Last week, actress Ly Tieu Nhiem became a name that was discussed excitedly after performing live the song "Wish Notes" with Duong Nghe Han, Vuong Mong in the program "Dap Gio 2026".
This year's program applies the "live singing, no sound editing" format, putting great pressure on the contestants, and Ly Tieu Nhiem quickly became one of the most controversial "beautiful sisters" when her off-key and off-beat singing spread widely on social networks.
The majority of the audience believes that the performance of Ly Tieu Nhiem's team is a disaster, "like a high school art performance". Ly Tieu Nhiem's team's victory over Trang Phap's team further angered viewers.
Video clips from Ly Tieu Nhiem's stage spread strongly online, leading to a wave of ridicule, imitation and heated debate about the program's suspicion of fixing results, favoring "beautiful sisters" with a large fan base.
In a livestream with Hong Kong (China) "entertainment mogul" Chen Lam on April 20, Li Xiaoran admitted that she cried for 2 nights after the program aired.
The actress said: "I didn't expect my voice to be so bad. Normally I sing karaoke fine, but when I put on in-ear headphones and stepped onto the stage, I completely lost control. I tried to keep the tone, but right from the first note, it was already off-key.
According to Ly Tieu Nhiem, the preparation time was too rushed - only 24 hours from receiving the song to going on stage, including rest time and other schedules.
I am 50 years old, I can't remember everything. When I went on stage, my mind was empty, I couldn't remember the lyrics," she shared, describing the feeling of confusion during the performance.
Ironically, despite the controversial performance, she received the highest votes from the on-site audience, which made her even more pressured: "It feels like being baked on fire. I know I will be criticized a lot.
Ly Tieu Nhiem emphasized that she did not intentionally perform poorly and was really sad, especially worried that her mistake would affect her teammates.
After listening to her confidences, Tran Lam laughed and skillfully reassured her with the sentence: "I sing even more off-key than you". Tran Lam also said that sincerity is Ly Tieu Nhiem's greatest strength, she said: "Honestness is her strongest weapon. Although she is currently misunderstood, people will appreciate it later.
In Tran Lam's eyes, people who are simple, without heart like Ly Tieu Nhiem are particularly precious in showbiz. She even ranked Ly Tieu Nhiem with rare artists like Ninh Tinh, Vuong Phi and Thu Ky - who all have the characteristic of "not being fake".
Up to now, many viewers have expressed sympathy for Ly Tieu Nhiem. They believe that she is just an actress, not a professional singer, so she cannot be required to have good singing ability. Many people happily welcomed Ly Tieu Nhiem's team's performance as a purely entertainment content.
