Episode 3 of "Anh Trai Vuot Ngan Chong Gai 2026" closes the first half of Public Performance 1 with many unexpected developments. Not only appearing emotional performances, the program also identified the first three talents as belonging to the safe group, and at the same time up to 13 talents had to enter the dangerous group after the White Horse match.
The biggest highlight of the episode was the performance of Nha Cui Lua with the song "What's Left of the Past". When the performance ended, the audience was surprised to witness artist Dai Nghia appearing with his hair completely shaved short. MC Anh Tuan emotionally bent down to pick up the real strands of hair still lingering on stage, while many talents behind the scenes could not hide their surprise.
Dai Nghia said that shaving his hair has never been an easy decision for an actor who has been attached to art for many years. He wants to use this action to convey the message that everyone has a past, has made mistakes or stumbled, but the important thing is to have enough courage to step over the limits of oneself and open a new chapter in life. For the male artist, that is also a way to find peace after the upheavals he has experienced.
Not only Dai Nghia's moment, Le Xuan Tien's story also took away many tears. During the preparation for Public Performance 1, the male actor received news of his father's sudden death. The members of My Nam House actively rearranged the performance so that he would have time to take care of the funeral. Returning to the stage, Le Xuan Tien choked up sharing his desire to let his father see him perform that had never been possible. The confidence "I realize I have run out of opportunities" moved many talents and audiences.
In another development, Nha Ngoai O with Dong Hung, K.O and 14 Casper impressed with the performance "Xa". All three pursued a musical form inspired by "Beauty and the Beast", and at the same time showed determination "nothing to lose". That spirit helped Nha Ngoai O surpass Nha My Nam to temporarily rise to the top of the group.
Closing the Bach Ma group, Nha Lam Manh including Huynh Lap, Thai VG and Thai Le Minh Hieu made an impression with a refreshing of the children's song "Nhong nhong nhong". The performance exploiting the theme of father-son love, combined with Thai VG's rap and Huynh Lap's staging touched the emotions of viewers. Thanks to receiving the highest score, Nha Lam Manh became the only team in the group to win safety.
According to the Regulations of Public Performance 1, each group has only one Safe House, the remaining three Houses fall into the dangerous group. After the White Horse group closed, the program identified the first three talents belonging to the safe group, and at the same time 13 talents faced the risk of stopping the game. The results of the Black Horse group will be announced in the next broadcast episode, thereby deciding the first faces to say goodbye to "Anh Trai Vuot Ngan Chong Gai 2026".
