With a day to go until Vietnam selects its entry for Eurovision Asia 2026, more details have been announced about the show.
Hosting the Vietnamese song selection night will be MC Duc Bao. With extensive experience in hosting live television broadcasts and major live events, as well as a professional, versatile and energetic style, Duc Bao will help to make the show a memorable one. He will introduce the performances, speak about the night’s major stories and deliver the decisive result.
Tóc Tiên is set to represent Vietnam at the first edition of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia. Tóc Tiên has been performing since she was a teenager and has gone on to release multiple albums and have a career in both music and television.
The five songs that Tóc Tiên is competing with are:
“Love Always Wins”
“a to A”
“Em Tiên”
“Khó Gì?”
“Follow Me”
In addition, the jury for the selection night has been announced, including five members with a range of expertise in different areas. They are:
Head of the jury – Lưu Thiên Hương (Musician)
Music Director – Huy Tuấn
Dương Khắc Linh (Musician)
John Hùng Trần (COO of DAO Music Entertainment)
Gavin Nguyễn (Content Manager of Southeast Asia TikTok Entertainment)
From music expertise, production, marketing and content perspectives, and their ability to connect with the audience, the five members will jointly provide other professional evaluations for all 5 songs and performances by Tóc Tiên.
The scores from the jury will be an important part of the overall result, alongside the votes from Vietnamese and international audiences.
The songs were written and produced by five separate production teams who were approached to be part of the Vietnamese selection. Each team has a “distinct creative style, to craft a musical work that carries contemporary Vietnamese identity, blended skillfully with a global musical language, and capable of connecting with Asian and international audiences.”
Yesterday, a series of guest acts for the night were also announced as S.T Sơn Thạch, Minh Hằng, Châu Anh and MYLINA will all be taking to the stage in Ho Chi Minh City tomorrow evening.
The Sound of Vietnam will take place at 16:30 CEST / 21:30 ICT on October 3.
Eurovision Song Contest Asia+
The first Eurovision Song Contest Asia will be held on November 14 in Bangkok, Thailand. Like the Eurovision Song Contest, each country’s participation is organised by a participating broadcaster. Each participating broadcaster is expected to select its entry through holding a national final in their country.
The format of the national selections will be revealed in the coming months, with some countries opting to hold multi-week selections.
The rules of the contest will match those of the Eurovision Song Contest, meaning that a song must not exceed 3 minutes in length and no more than 6 people can be on stage. The winner will be determined by 50% televoting and 50% jury voting.
The countries and broadcasters confirmed to date as taking to the stage in Bangkok are:
🇧🇩 Bangladesh: NTV – Beatmosphere – “Tumi Ele”
🇧🇹 Bhutan: Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) – Nyendra – “Lhayi Semo” (The Angel)
🇰🇭 Cambodia: TV5 Cambodia
🇱🇦 Laos: Vientiane Capital Television (VTE9) – Thinla – “Bae”
🇲🇾 Malaysia: Media Prima (TV3) – Aina Abdul
🇲🇳 Mongolia: CNBC Mongolia – Beck
🇳🇵 Nepal: Himalaya TV
🇵🇭 Philippines: ABS-CBN – Carmelle – “Sobra-Sobra”
🇰🇷 South Korea: ENA (SK Telecom / KT Group) – Junhee – “Deep Dive”
🇹🇭 Thailand: Channel 3 – Mang & Daou – “Glinratree (Aroma)”
🇻🇳 Vietnam: Vietnam Television (VTV 3) – Tóc Tiên
Source: The Sound of Vietnam