According to the team, the apology was issued after the entire team reviewed the operating process, recognized shortcomings and implemented remedial measures to avoid repeating violations in the future.
The organizers admitted that the most serious incident occurred on the night of July 4, when episode 2 was airing. Due to carelessness in the censorship stage, the administrator approved an article with content that negatively affected the artist's image in the program's fan community. Although the post was removed immediately afterwards, the crew affirmed that this was a serious violation and took full responsibility.
In addition to the above incident, the program also admitted that there are still shortcomings related to the content displayed on digital music platforms as well as the process of releasing performances on YouTube, causing many viewers to be dissatisfied.
In the letter, the Organizing Committee said that it has tightened the censorship process, rectified the operating method and disciplined individuals who do not complete their tasks. At the same time, the crew affirmed that they will continue to maintain the core values of the program such as kindness, sincerity, spirit of connection, solidarity and say no to tricks or harmful culture.
The apology was issued in the context that "Anh Trai Vuot Ngan Chong Gai 2026" is facing many debates after episode 2. The focus is the reappearance of BB Tran, Jun Pham, Thanh Duy, Duy Khanh and Neko Le - 5 artists who made their mark in the first season and returned with the name "Biet Doi Yen".
Right from the time the lineup was announced, the group received many expectations thanks to a large fan base and accumulated experience after the 2024 season along with a series of post-program concerts. However, after the broadcast episode, many opinions said that the performances did not meet expectations in terms of expertise.
A part of the audience commented that the music part lacked highlights, the remix was not new enough, while the stage and styling were invested more in the quality of the listening part. Jun Pham, Duy Khanh and Neko Le became the faces that received the most mixed opinions about their performance ability.
Besides the criticisms, many viewers also spoke out to defend Biet Doi's reappearance. According to them, the advantage in the number of fans is the result of the journey in the previous season, not the element of injustice. Performance experience and the ability to master the stage are also considered strengths that help the group make a mark.
Notably, the incident mentioned by the Organizing Committee in the letter originated from a post comparing the performance of Anh Tai Tinh's group including Nguyen Van Chung, Hoang Dung, Vuong Anh Tu and 14 Casper with the performance "Xin hay thu tha" of the first season, using language considered to be discriminatory. Although the article was quickly removed, the incident still caused many fans of the first season to express disappointment and became one of the reasons why the crew had to officially apologize.
