The opposing opinions not only revolve around the male director's performance ability but also related to the advantage of the "Special Task Force Re-emergence" group when the talents of the first season return to the race.
In the Reunion Performance, Neko Le performed the song "Do U See" in the solo performance, then collaborated with Jun Pham, BB Tran, Duy Khanh and Thanh Duy in the performance "Xin hay thu tha". These are all faces who participated in the 2024 season, with high recognition and a certain number of fans supporting them after a long journey in the first season.
However, Neko Le's performance itself became the focus of controversy. A part of the audience commented that his voice was not stable, some processing sections were uncertain, and there were signs of being out of breath or off-key when going high. When placed next to many faces of season 2 with good vocal backgrounds, the difference in skills is even easier to notice.
On social networks, many comments said that Neko Le has strengths in visual thinking, the ability to create atmosphere and stage personality, but the music part is not convincing enough. Some viewers commented that the performances tend to rely heavily on staging, entertainment elements and visual effects, while the ability to sing live is not commensurate with expectations.
This is also the reason why debate goes beyond the scope of a performance. With a competitive program, audiences often ask questions about the balance between stage performance and musical ability. Neko Le is more known as a director and content creator, so every limitation in his voice is more easily scrutinized when he stands next to professional singers.
The wave of controversy was also pushed to a higher level by the results of "Special Task Force Re-emergence". After the first performance, the group ranked 2nd out of 10 teams with 1,660 points. Four members including BB Tran, Jun Pham, Duy Khanh and Thanh Duy also participated in the leading group in the personal firepower ranking.
This result has led to the opinion that the old season's talents are holding a significant advantage thanks to the number of fans accumulated from the previous year, competition experience and stage presence. In the context that many new talents still need time to build their mark, the return of faces who already have a strong fan community is said to be able to create a difference.
Neko Le therefore became the person who received the heaviest reaction. Compared to the remaining members of "The Returning Squad", he is often assessed as weaker in vocals. When the group achieved a high ranking, Neko Le's personal limitations were even more under the microscope, leading to the question of whether scores completely reflect professional quality or are influenced by fandom strength.
However, there are also opinions that "Anh Trai Vuot Ngan Chong Gai" is not a purely vocal competition. The program also assesses performance ability, creativity, audience connection and team spirit. From this perspective, Neko Le still has her own advantages in stage thinking, entertainment elements and the ability to create topics for discussion.
