Throughout nearly three months of participating in the program, the female singer was considered one of the most outstanding international contestants of the season with her ability to sing, dance, compose, arrange, play musical instruments and master the stage. However, looking at the entire journey, this result reflects more factors of the game than Trang Phap's professional ability.
The first disadvantage lies in the format of "Dap Gio". This is not simply a competition to find excellent performing artists but a reality TV show combining expertise, star attraction, fan base and direct voting. In that context, a foreign artist is very difficult to compete with Chinese names that have a large fan base for many years. Despite performing well through each round, Trang Phap still does not have a large enough voting platform to create an advantage in the decisive stage.
Language barriers are also an important reason. Trang Phap herself admitted that she had to learn Chinese songs in just a few days before each round of competition. The female singer's adaptability is very commendable, but performing in a language that is not her mother tongue forces her to spend a lot of time memorizing lyrics, pronunciation and stage processing. This creates much greater pressure than local contestants who have absolute advantages in language and culture.
Another factor is Trang Phap's way of building her image. Instead of creating controversial performances or exploiting entertainment elements to attract the media, she chooses to prove her ability with expertise. Through many rounds of competition, Trang Phap often takes on the role of choreographer, arranger, stage idea writer and teammate support. The behind-the-scenes contributions help the team become stronger, but not always transform into an advantage in personal voting.
In fact, Trang Phap's mark is not faded at all. The stages she participated in were repeatedly trended for search on Weibo. The duet with Tang Bai Tu once led discussions on Chinese social networks. At the same time, many artists in the program highly appreciated the female singer's creativity, music production and professional working spirit. This shows that she has achieved recognition in terms of expertise even though she could not participate in the team formation.
After the final, many questions also appeared on social networks about the scoring method and transparency of the program. Some viewers said that the results did not accurately reflect the performances of many contestants, including Trang Phap.
Overall, 19th place does not fully reflect Trang Phap's journey at Wind Ride 2026. She may fail in the team race but is successful in a larger goal of bringing the image of Vietnamese artists closer to Chinese audiences. The fact that she is constantly mentioned by foreign media, creating many spreading stages and receiving respect from colleagues shows that the value that Trang Phap has built far exceeds a final ranking.
In a competition where influence and a large number of fans determine the results, Trang Phap's failure is therefore more about the difference in format than talent.
