After the success of the first season, "Anh Trai Vuot Ngan Chong Gai" returns in 2026 with a more difficult problem: not creating attraction from scratch, but proving that this brand still has the ability to create new surprises.
In 2024, a new program with an unprecedented format in Vietnam must convince the audience. After 5 episodes, the content related to the program has attracted more than 6 billion views on TikTok and Facebook; many performances simultaneously entered the top trends on YouTube.
Especially "Trong com" performed by NSND Tu Long, SOOBIN and Cuong Seven topped YouTube's Music Trending chart at that time - becoming the most successful stage of the program.
2 years later, "Anh Trai Vuot Ngan Chong Gai 2026" does not need to spend time explaining what the program is. Right from before airing, the return of the program has become a topic of discussion for audiences.
Regarding the cast of artists participating, the 2024 season is impressive when it gathers artists with high recognition and a fairly wide generation gap, from NSND Tu Long, Bang Kieu, Tuan Hung to SOOBIN, Jun Pham, BB Tran...
The success of the program partly comes from putting artists who originally belonged to different "worlds" into the same game.
Season 2026 continues to expand this formula, but the diversification trend is being promoted more strongly. The cast includes singers, musicians, rappers, actors, directors, content creators and young generation faces.
It is the difference in seniority, expertise and artistic personality that creates many new combination possibilities.
In terms of music, the 2024 season has an advantage that is not easy to repeat: the program creates iconic performances right in the early stages.
Trong com" is a typical case, followed by a series of performances "Dao Lieu", "Chiec khan Pieu", "Mua tren pho Hue", "Me yeu con". The success of the performance contributed to creating a unique mark for the whole program.
Season 2026 still maintains that approach but does not completely depend on nostalgic material. The performance "Xa" is staged in musical colors, inspired by the story "Beauty and the Beast"; "Nhong nhong nhong" performs plays and sets up animated scenes right on stage; "Ly Ngua O" incorporates cultural stories, all leaving a special mark.
Another noteworthy point is that the 2026 season gives a clearer playing space for new compositions.
owe you the whole sky", "Why twist" are completely new works, expressing the desire to affirm the value of music composers and producers, instead of just relying on the ability to perform familiar songs.
However, with a completely new musical identity, season 2 will need more time to convince and conquer the audience, as well as prove the persistent appeal of the songs in performances.
If the success of the 2024 season is to build a united and consensual fan community, the 2026 season shows another side of the audience: they are increasingly proactive in criticizing the program.
Performance 1 created a big debate when 14 Casper and Vuong Anh Tu were eliminated. When the "Xa" performance caused a fever, with good artistic quality, and spread strongly, 14 Casper still had to stop playing, many viewers were outraged, disappointed and argued fiercely.
This is a significant difference compared to the way viewers perceive season 2024.
When the brand has grown, audiences no longer simply enjoy the performance. They follow the rules of the game, question fairness and compare the results with the actual effects of each artist.
Over the past 2 years, "Anh Trai Vuot Ngan Chong Gai" has organized 9 concert nights, persistently attracting audiences to the common performance nights of the program and private performance nights of many artists.
Meanwhile, the 2026 season is only in the early stages of the journey, with initial positive and promising achievements.
However, the 2 seasons are not completely competitive on the same level. The 2024 season won thanks to the element of surprise, which can connect many generations and bring Vietnamese cultural material back to public life.
Season 2026 faces a more difficult task: refreshing and lengthening a successful brand. Therefore, the important question is not how many achievements season 2024 can repeat, but whether the program can create a new reason for viewers to continue watching.
