Why did Dam Vinh Hung become a beauty pageant judge amid scandals?
Taking on the role of judge for Miss World Vietnam 2021, the recent scandals surrounding his charity work have made the public worried about Dam Vinh Hung's image as a judge.
Controversial statements
Dam Vinh Hungand CEO Nguyen Phuong Hang have recently attracted attention when they continuously fight back and forth with each other on social networks related to charity. Not only that, they also sent complaints to each other to the security agency.
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| Dam Vinh Hung and Nguyen Phuong Hang sent complaints back and forth. |
Previously, many bold statements by Dam Vinh Hung - the man known as the "king of Vietnamese music" - caused controversy and noise in the media and social networks. He even called himself a "forbidden land" that no one was allowed to touch.
As a public figure with influence, audiences have witnessed Dam Vinh Hung's lack of restraint in his words. Two recent VTV reports onlThe list of names of Vietnamese showbiz and singers, models... who have made obscene statements on social networks all have blurred images of this male singer.
Audience worried when judge involved in scandal still sits to judge beauty queens
At the end of March 2021, the Organizing CommitteeMiss World Vietnam 2021announced that Dam Vinh Hung, Ha Kieu Anh, along with two beauty queens Tran Tieu Vy and Luong Thuy Linh, and journalist Le Xuan Son - editor-in-chief of Tien Phong newspaper - will be part of the judging panel. The contest aims to find contestants to represent Vietnam in Miss World and other major international beauty pageants.
This is not the first time Dam Vinh Hung has been a judge for Miss World Vietnam, he previously judged the 2019 competition. In his artistic activities, with his fame and experience, Dam Vinh Hung has also performed and been a judge for many beauty contests of different scales in the past.
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| Dam Vinh Hung is one of the judges announced from the beginning of Miss World Vietnam 2021 since the end of March 2021. |
However, in the face of the controversy over the transparency of charity that is under investigation and recent statements that have caused public outrage and even been criticized,administrative sanctionsMany audiences questioned whether Dam Vinh Hung was worthy of being on the judging panel of a large-scale national beauty contest?...
Miss World Vietnam 2021Although newly born, it is considered a "brother" ofMiss Vietnamof Tien Phong newspaper when the contest organizer is also the coordinating organizationMiss Vietnam. With a large scale of organization, nationwide recruitment, big prizes and a panel of famous judges, season 2 attracted a lot of attention when it started.
Although the Organizing Committee had invited Dam Vinh Hung before the charity scandal broke out in the media, concerns about his position on the judging panel were inevitable when his reputation and image were being heavily affected by the scandals he was facing.
VietNamNet contacted the representative of Sen Vang Company - the organizer of the contest.Miss World Vietnamto ask about Dam Vinh Hung's current role as judge but have not received a response.
Previously, runner-up Hoang My gave up her role as judge.Miss Universe Vietnam 2017after a controversy over his remarks comparing the damage caused by typhoon No. 12 to the "storm" that the reigning beauty queen suffered after her coronation. MC Phan Anh was also involved in a controversy over his remarks regarding the semi-final night of the contest being held on a stormy day. Afterwards, the male MC apologized for his "hurtful" remarks but still maintained his role in the contest.