thuy nga showdown no. 5
Warning: The following post and poll is not meant to be read by hypersensitive fans. The entire post is for fun and if you wish to have fun then feel free to read on and vote. It is all in good fun! Please do not take it too seriously. You’ve been warned. Do not read or vote if you can’t handle it!
Phi Nhung Vs. Huong Thuy
Phi Nhung and Huong Thuy are both known for their great ‘que huong’ voice and their cute personalities. They both have that ‘it’ thing that makes peoples adore and love them as a singer. However, in the Thuy Nga showdown only one winner will win and that person is chosen by you fans. So let the 5th showdown begins.
Round 1 – Manh Quynh
Basically both Phi Nhung and Huong Thuy look cute and sound great together with Manh Quynh. However, I must say that fans would pick Phi Nhung over Huong Thuy any days depending on the chemistry between Phi Nhung and Manh Quynh. Their chemistry was amazing on stage and off – it was so great that peoples around the world thought they were a married couple. Therefore, Phi Nhung won the first round.
Round 2 – Elegant
I know that Phi Nhung’s fans would kill me for this, but I really do think that Huong Thuy has more of that elegant look to her. I’m not saying that Phi Nhung is sloppy or dirty, but she seems more like a tomboy. While Huong Thuy always try to act with grace and gentle onstage with her both her hand to her waist and the slow walk, ect.
Final Round – Voice
Like I have mentioned above that they are amazing and talented female ‘que huong’ singer and I really don’t know who has a better voice therefore I leave that choice to you, fans. Good luck and have fun!
analyzing song no. 2
Vang Trang Dem Troi by Minh Tuyet(Paris By Night 86 – Talent Show Semi-Final)
English Translation
The beautiful moon shine in the sky
with the snow falling slowly down
as I sit here with tears on my cheeks
Living with love is a beautiful thing.
Hoping for you to be back by my side,
but my heart tells me you’re gone.
Leaving me sitting here alone looking at the moon.
The reflection of the shining moon
brings back great memories between us two.
The tender kiss we gave each other
was like a rose in my heart.
It’s so sad to be the one waiting
silently in the hollow nights.
Looking at the sky all I see is
the bright and beautiful moon.
Out love is now gone far away
like the full moon drifting away.
My tears are falling down
why. why. why my love?
Where are those beautiful days
when we share our loves.
How longer will we be apart?
With the full moon tonight
I have lost you forever.
Analyzing the song
The song speaks of a girl, Minh Tuyet, who sits and stare at the magnificent full moon and thinks about her love. As the snow floats slowly down from the sky, tears began to form in her swollen – red eyes. Hoping for the day where that person would come back into her arms. However, she knew that it would never happen because their love has vanished into thin air. Her love has beginning to drift away like the full and bright moon beginning to be covers by the dark clouds. Begging and hoping for that person returns, but she realize that she have lost him forever.
Thoughts:
Having Minh Tuyet to sing such a wonderful song was just great because this song need someone that could put their feelings and emotion into the song. Minh Tuyet extended the song and made it her own – best version thus far. Her pitch and note were close or even flawless. I understand that she was singing live and the microphone jacked up, but she still kept her cool and sounded fabulous. This song has wonderful lyrics and I just love this wonderful song.
thuy nga showdown no. 4
Both Quang Le and Manh Quynh are known for their ability to sing ‘que huong’ and ‘vong co’. As the younger generations of music are getting more popular, this type of music is getting lost. Therefore, Thuy Nga is very fortunate to have two strong singers like Quang Le and Manh Quynh in this section of music.
Round 1 – Persona
Round 2 – Selections
Final Round – Voice
comic strip no.1
Comic Strips
is a new long time running fun if I receive good comments; basically it’s just scenes I take from songs in PBN and make satirical comments which are purely satirical. My first comic strip come from many scenes during PBN 86 & 87. How can I skip this opportunity to poke fun of Thuy Nga’s new talent search.
thuy nga showdown no. 3
Warning: The following post and poll is not meant to be read by hypersensitive fans. The entire post is for fun and if you wish to have fun then feel free to read on and vote. It is all in good fun! Please do not take it too seriously. You’ve been warned. Do not read or vote if you can’t handle it!
Both Van Quynh and Angela Tram Anh are still consider as newbies; however, their voices are more demanding then most of the professional singers. Van Quynh win over many fans with her resemblelance to Minh Tuyet, but slowly found her own uniqueness, while Angela Tram Anh sang dramatically into many open mind.
Round 1 – Stage Pressence
Van Quynh appear in Thuy Nga 72 [Tieng Hat Tu Nhip Tim] where she showcase her first performance ‘Uoc Gi’ and Angela Tram Anh appear in Thuy Nga 81 [Am Nhat Khong Bien Gioi] where she sang a duet with Hollie Thanh Ngoc in ‘My Way’. For stage pressence I must say Angela won over Van Quynh by miles because when Van Quynh first appears, she chose a bad song to showcase her voice and she didn’t win over her fans till later on. However, when Angela Tram Anh appears in PBN 81 she immediately won over many fans.
Angela Tram Anh might have a better stage pressence, but Van Quynh’s uniqueness and punk is unbelievable. Yes! People started to notice Van Quynh because she slightly resemblance Minh Tuyet; however, she soon found her ability to set herself away from Minh Tuyet. Therefore round two goes to Van Quynh for her ability to stand out from seas of singers.
pbn 86 fashion review
Welcome to Entertaining You. PBN 86 semi-final fashion review. Two days ago you all enjoy the special: red carpet review with Loan Chau. This review was suppose to be next week; however, the showdown was move to next week therefore you will be with me, Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen, where I will take you inside the show to see who look rocked their outfit and who fell flat.
Best Overall Look: Ky Duyen
It’s not just that I am indescribably gorgeous: it’s that I carries dresses so well and makes great fashion choices.
The pink and white dress I wore at the beginning of the show signaled a fashion romantic spring feeling. For the second part of the show I follow with a blue/purple dress where I paired with a dazzling pair of earrings. I absolutely look at my best during the show.
Modern Icon – Minh Tuyet
Minh Tuyet has left the days of princess pink dresses behind.
She worked the red carpet in a yellow – muster gown with plenty of modern detailing that accentuated her curves. Now she open the show with a white silky shirt that tie a knot at the middle and lead it’s way down to her knees; a very fashionable and sexy shirt.
Best Color: Ngoc Loan
Let other singers try to wear trendy colors that don’t flatter their coloring. Ngoc Loan in her green and butterfly pattern dress was absolutely stunning. Paired with her long hair (worn loose) and not-too-ostentatious earrings, Ngoc Loan was gorgeous.
Best Cutie Girl: Huong Giang
From her elegant, white and innocent ‘ao dai’, Huong Giang was every inch to being the best cutie girl of the event. Even her smile look innocent and cute (doesn’t seem fake like other singers).
Best Vintage Look: Quynh Vi
Lots of singers try to wear a vintage color dress, but somehow, on Quynh Vi vintage looks completely right. The pale green dress with a slit down on the side show off her appealing pair of legs and matching earrings were soft and sweet.
True Fashionista – Y Lan
Certain singers have such a strong individual vibe that they would be lost in a simple ‘ao dai’. However, Y Lan made the simple silver ‘ao dai’ a knockout, with subtle monochromatic neck piece and appealing head piece.
Flawless (Again) – Minh Tuyet
Minh Tuyet is a red carpet style icon because her fashion choices are so absolutely perfect, like this simple metallic shirt and matching blue jeans. What makes it even more amazing is that it all seems effortless for Minh Tuyet.
Minh Tuyet: Lady in Red
Red is a great attention getter, and Minh Tuyet got lots in her fiery – hued dress. Paired with the dress is a pair of red earrings and sparkling bracelet.
Best ensemble: Tran Thai Hoa
Tran Thai Hoa wore one of the most sophisticated ensembles of the night. His suit is perfectly paired with a white spread-collar shirt and stripe black – white tie.
Best Twist: Contestant Tran Thai Hoa
Tran Thai Hoa looks decent in a formal suit, but he gave it a new twist. He has done just this by excluding the expected tie and sporting a silk undershirt instead which comment with his milky white tuxedo.
Simple and Cool: Sunny Luong
Sunny looks simple, retro and cool. It seem like he brought his whole personalities onto stage with his sense of fashion.
Spectacular: Mai Tien Dung
Mai Tien Dung was definitely one of the best dressed men of the night. His black tux and white shirt was nothing short of spectacular.
The Not so Original: Van Phi Thong
Van Phi Thong was daring by wearing a traditional ‘ao dai’ because none of the male contestants wore one, it was not only original, but sharp.
Worst Dressed: Hoai Phuong
At the age of 29 Hoai Phuong looks old with the make-up and old fashion shirt and pants. The leather baby blue turtle nect shirt with the missing side screams “the designer forgot to finish my shirt”.
Desperation dance: Trieu Bao Vi
Indeed Trieu Bao Vi is a good dancer, but her black see-through shirt and thrifty looking skirt made her look unattractive and cheap.
Sleepy Flower: Tran Thu Ha
Tran Thu Ha’s voice is very well awake, but her look was not wide awake. The visible sleeping gown under a see-through covers sheet made Tran Thu Ha look like she overslept and just came to the show with what she was sleeping in.
Club Anyone?
I must say that Nhu Loan look stunning in the face and during the red carpet with that green and sizzling dress. However, during the performance ‘Ve Day Em’, Nhu Loan doesn’t look unique. It seem like she just randomly pick a dress that she would wear to a club.
pbn 86 special – red carpet fashion review
Welcome to Entertaining You. specials: PBN 86 semi-final red carpet fashion review. I, Loan Chau, will not be presented as a singer tonight, but a host and interviewee. If I don’t do well please forgive me. Please! There are so many hot artists attending this event, let see what they’re wearing.
Queen of the Red Carpet – Minh Tuyet
In a sea of pretty dresses, Minh Tuyet almost always manages to look absolutely mesmerizing. For the PBN Talent Search, she wore a dramatic, strap gown in bright yellow adding to that a fabulous smile.
What makes Minh Tuyet such a strong force of fashion? She chooses gowns that show off her great curves and transcend current trends. The dress just complements her curves, beautiful face and glamorous smile.
Don’t Let Him Dress Better Than You
Even if you haven’t been in the music or fashion industries don’t let the guy look better. When the guy looks more dolled up than his date – even her son, Beckham, look better then she did — it’s a fashion disaster.
Nhu Loan: Effortlessly Chic
The velvet green dress was definitely the ‘stand out’ of the event. But it was Nhu Loan’s interpretation — a study in contrasts — that looked fresh and modern.
Nhu Loan paired sleek, center-parted hair in a ponytail with sexy earrings. Her dress was a beautiful shade of green. Most artists would have gone with a big curly updo with the gown to make it look more formal. But Nhu Loan kept the whole look relaxed and elegant.
Khanh Ha and Luu Bich made white boring!
White is known to be one of the most elegant colors during the red carpet; however, Luu Bich and Khanh Ha made it boring and bland. Luu Bich cheap skirt was plain uncalled for. The biggest disappointment has to go to Khanh Ha, who is known for her amazing taste in fashion, flop with the old fashion white blouse and boring black pants.
Classic Culture
Khanh Ly and husband have the celebrity couple thing down. Both look classic Hollywood — he in a straightforward tux, her in a gorgeous emerald classic ao dai – looking perfectly together.
Black Cutie – Tam Doan
One of the problems that the younger singers have is trying to dress glam, while still dressing their age. In this dark, mysterious and black dress, Tam Doan looks elegant and sexy. Her almost-daytime hair and the girly hairpiece add to the ironic yet innocence of the clothes, which made her look stunning.
Glamour – Thuy Tien and Luong Tung Quang
It’s impossible to read about fashion without hearing the phrase “a return to glamour.” For singer Thuy Tien, the glam never left. In her richly detailed vanilla gown, she was perfectly princess-like. The princess also added along her prince of shining armor; looking all groom up is Mr. Luong Tung Quang.
Do Compliment Each Other
If you are going with a partner on the red carpet try to always compliment each other just like Van Quynh and Roni with her belt and his tie. Even if the colors of their clothes contradict and look strange together their belt and tie will make bring them back to the good side.
Wrong Everything
Ngoc Lien is the best example of a pretty woman with the wrong make-up on because her make-up made her look dull, bored and sleepy. As for the clothes the purple shirt was extremely boring and unfashionable.
Thumps Down: Quang Le
I like Quang le’s song but not his fashion sense. He somehow always looks over pack; it seem like he can’t decide what to where therefore he put his whole wardrobe on. Quynh Dung didn’t look any better with the not so sizzling ao dai and sloppy hair.
No Great Comeback (in fashion) for Ngoc Anh
What a huge missed opportunity for the confident Ngoc Anh to show how great she is doing after her long disappearance. Ngoc Anh looks short and awful next to the magnificent Loan Chau. The dress look cheap and the color contrast with the red carpet.
From trashy to classy: Ho Le Thu
Ho Le Thu’s been known to wear sexy, sleeveless dresses that show to much of her body which take away the beauty from her face, but this night she wore a dark black color overall that cover her every part. However, it let us see how beautiful and gorgeous she really is.
Don’t Try to Dress Young
If you’re by yourself on the red carpet and you try too hard to dress young (and you’re not), you’ll stand out a bit. If you’re going with a partner who tries too hard to be cool, you’ll just look doubly pathetic like Hoai Linh and Huong Thuy did on the red carpet.
Do Dress Like Yourselves
Fashion critics love to pan quirky Truc sister for their off-beat style. But the truth is their look — more so than their overly styled contemporaries — seems to reflect their inner selves. And isn’t that what true style is all about? The Truc sister looks great from head to toe – very red carpet type of looks.
Do Dress Equally Luxe
Sure, Lynda and Tommy could have both gone with something more low-key and still looked beautiful and hot together. Instead, Tommy experimented with a velvet high class tux and Lynda chose a sexy fur number with major bling.
Thai Thanh: Hotter Than Women Half Her Age
Can you believe Thai Thanh is near 60-70? She looked fit, trendy and stunning in a traditional ao dai.
Like her mother, Y Lan down with a sleeveless perfectly cut black dress which shows off a woman’s true beauty, instead of overwhelming it.
Boldest Fashion Choice: Rebecca Quynh Giao
Rebecca Quynh Giao, one of the many singers in black, that could took sexy to a new level in her mesh-sided, cut-to-there dress. Her sparkling necklace looked modern and showed off her incredible fashion sense.
Most Graceful Fashion Recovery: Tu Quyen
If you’ve ever tripped or stumbled in heels or a dragging hem, you’ll understand how incredible it was that Tu Quyen was able to teeter on falling and then recover from her not so welcome new hair style. Even though Tu Quyen is still keeping her bangs, she still manages to look sexy and magnificent in a black golden border dress. Tagging along her all smiling mother – showing how beautiful their family trait dimples are.
Biggest Fashion Mistake: Thuy Van
With her teased updo and light blue with exaggerated jewelries, Thuy Van look stunningly beautiful; however, her biggest fashion mistake was choosing Tuan Hung as her red carpet partner, he looks drunk and a little high.
I hope everyone enjoy Loan Chau’s section of PBN 86 Special: Red carpet fashion review. I, Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen, will take you inside the show next week to see who wore the best outfit and who didn’t do show well. So stay tune for more fun. Thank You!
Thuy nga showdown no. 2
Warning: The following post and poll is not meant to be read by hypersensitive fans. The entire post is for fun and if you wish to have fun then feel free to read on and vote. It is all in good fun! Please do not take it too seriously. You’ve been warned. Do not read or vote if you can’t handle it!
Round 1 – Vocal
Round 2 – Voice
Final Round – Music
pbn 86 review
PBN 86 – Talent Search Semi-Final
MCs – Nguyen Van Thinh, Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen,
and To Chan Phong
Ky Duyen is already a professional and she did an amazing job through out the whole show. Fixing and covering the mistakes made by the other two MC; mostly To Chan Phong. I thought that he did a poorly job, but I can understand because he’s is a newbie. However, Nguyen Van Thinh was horrible, it seem like he try too much to make himself sound like Nguyen Ngoc Ngan. His speeches were long, monotonous and boring; fans could agree that Nguyen Ngoc Ngan would have done a way better job. Overall the MCs were quite enjoyable when Ky Duyen talks and the other two listen.
Judges – Nhat Ngan, Khanh Ly, Duc Huy,
Huong Lan, and Huynh Thi
The judges were reasonable, acceptable and unquestionably great I thought every score gave by the judges were properly given out except for Khanh Ly wanting contestant 11, Tran Thai Hoa, to quite singing and pursuit into the medical field. It was amusing to watch Khanh Ly and Duc Huy fight over everything; very much like Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul from American Idol. The judges were well picked because they all had a great opinion and love for music which will indeed give out great score and they did through out the competition.
1. Ai Khong Mot Lan Mo [What a Feeling] – Minh Tuyet, Bang Kieu & 13 contestants
First off I have to give Thuy Nga’s dancers some credit because they did an amazing job opening and making the crowd all hyped up. This really proves why Thuy Nga has some off the most talented dancer and the best choreographer, Mrs. Shanda Shawer. Now to the music I thought having Minh Tuyet and Bang Kieu opening the show with the 13 contestants was a great idea because they are today hottest artist oversea. The song also shows off Minh Tuyet and Bang Kieu strong and magnificent voice. All 13 contestants did a well job and it seems like they had a lot of fun; and that’s what singing is about. They song make you song make you so alive and energetic. What a feeling huh?
2. Ben Gau Cuc Tan - Van Phi Phong
I must agree with Khanh Ly that there are not a lot of que huong singers in the industries of oversea music. We really need more of this kind of singer because it is the root of Vietnamese music. Van Thi Phong has a brilliant voice, but it’s still a bit weak and if he gets more couching then he could become an amazing singer.
3. Xin Loi Em – Davin Meng
I have to give him some credit on being Cambodian that could speak and sing Vietnamese, but his voice is so weak and he couldn’t reach any of his high pitch notes. I also agree with Huong Lan that he should try to pick a more suitable song for himself next time.
4. O Me Ly - Nguyen Huy Tam
Nguyen Huy Tam is a great entertainer because he is not afraid to make himself look silly on stage and it put smiles to his audience and it got everyone involve in his fun. The song was extremely fun to listen to because of how fast and entertaining it is. However, I must agree with Duc Huy and Khanh Ly that the song was extremely fast, but disagree about it not being hearable.
5. Thuong Nho Nguoi Dung - Ngoc Loan
Ngoc Loan sounded professional and she could even be compare to some of Thuy Nga’s que huong singers such as; Phi Nhung and Huong Thuy. I have to agree with Nhat Ngan that her ability to control her voice was just flawless and magnificent and that the song she has chosen showcase her voice perfectly.
6. Ve Day Nghe Em – Huong Giang
I must say that when I saw her sweet face I thought that her voice would be weak, but she blew me away with her demanding strong voice; like they say “don’t judge a book by its cover”. I must agree with Huong Lan that Huong Giang has a great voice, but she doesn’t have enough life experience to relate into the song.
7. Roi Cung Chia Tay – Trieu Bao Vy
Trieu Bao Vy is an average singer, but she is a great entertainer which really helped her with the judge’s score. Duc Huy’s explanations for his score were very reasonable and I thought that I must agree that her performance as a singer were bland, but as a entertainer were done well.
8. Ve Day Em - Nhu Loan
Nhu Loan started off weak and amateur, even to the point that one of my family member that doesn’t watch PBN thought she was one of the contestants. I have always thought that her voice were weak and the beginning of this performance made me think of Nhu Loan as a ‘look’ singer. However, as the song processes I could finally hear a professional singer, but I think Nhu Loan should’ve pick a better song that could gave her voice more dimension.
9. Ngoc Lan - Tran Thu Ha
Hands down to Tran Thu Ha as a legend in the Vietnamese music industries, her voice is splendidly superb. Tran Thu Ha sang beautifully and I want to say to all the contestants to learn from Tran Thu Ha because if you could sing any where near her then you would win for sure.
10. Niem Dau Chod Dau – Quynh Vi
Quynh Vi has the look, voice and a great persona that is very likeable. She is a beauty alright and that’s a plus, but her voice was as beautiful as she is. The song she chose was a great ballad and I must agree with Nhat Ngan that Quynh Vi is near being professional.
11. Hay Nhin Lai Minh Di – Luong Hoang Duc (Sunny Luong)
Sunny Luong song choice was not the best because he couldn’t reach any high notes which cause it hard to listen to. Duc Huy’s comments about the song being a strong type of song and that the vocals in this competition are more important. However, he is a great entertainer and dancer.
12. Chuyen Chang Co Don - Mai Tien Dung
Mai Tien Dung’s voice is indeed weak; however, he picked the right song for his voice which didn’t make his voice sound weak. I have to agree with Nhat Ngan that his voice is indeed very different and that his style of performing is extremely comfortable which is easy to watch, but I hate his little finger.
13. Tinh Nho - contestant Tran Thai Hoa
Tran Thai Hoa is a great singer; his voice is soulful and he has a great tone to his voice. Tinh Nho is an amazing song; however, it’s a very hard song to sing yet he sang very well. I thought Khanh Ly’s comment about her wanting him to be a doctor was understandable, but it was very harsh.
14. Chia Tay Tinh Dau - Hoai Phuong
I agree entirely with Huynh Thi’s comments, through out the whole song including the change in beat, Hoai Phuong were plain flat. Hoai Phuong is an average singer and performer therefore there are not any thing special about her.
15. Tai Sao? - Trinh Lam
Brilliant lyrics and voice, at that moment I knew Trinh Lam will be either the people’s choice or judges’ choice. Trinh Lam has an intruding tone to his voice which sound professional and practice. Also I thought he was extremely brave to choose his song to perform. I absolutely agree with Duc Huy with Trinh Lam being both a singer and composer.
16. La Do Muon Chieu - Ngo Quang Minh
I didn’t know what to expect from Ngo Quang Minh, but when he sang his voice is very different and unnatural. He did seem very stiff and not comfortable performing; however, I did like him singing in French.
17. Minh Oi - Y Lan
Y Lan’s voice is soft and very easy to the ear, she is so ‘dieu’ which made the song sound brilliant. I love the part in the middle of the song where she stop and dedicated the song to all her fans. I thought it was extremely sweet!
18. Ban Tinh Cuoi - Bang Kieu
Bang Kieu’s ability to control his magnificent voice is very respectable. I must say that his performance was flawless, remember this is ‘live’, he hit all the high notes perfectly and it’s quite hard.
19. Gio Thi Anh Da Biet - Bang Kieu Minh Tuyet
Beautiful song added with great today’s two best vocalist. What more do you want? Bang Kieu and Minh Tuyet sang exceedingly well together; however, don’t they look too close together? Because Bang Kieu’s wife is sitting in the audience and that act that they put on was fresh and funny.
21. Ai Kho Vi Ai – Quynh Dung and Duy Truong
First debut performance on Thuy Nga and they pick a horrible song. I thought that they are both wonderful singer, but the song was just bland and boring. Actually I was surprise when I heard Duy Truong sing because he looks like a pop singer more then a que huong singer.
20. Kai Kich: Nguoi O Thoi Hien Dai - Kieu Oanh,Trang Thanh Lan and Le Tin
Trang Thanh Lan and Le Tin’s poetry battle was so funny I miss Trang Thanh Lan very much, but when Kieu Oanh enters the scene it got even funnier. Her explanation of her Trang Thanh Lan’s hand was hilarious and of how she say their child were abnormal. Overall, I think all three did an amazing job.
21. Khoang Cach - Singer Tran Thai Hoa
Great song and I thought Tran Thai Hoa sang at his best. The song was extravagant and sexy, adding to that is the three couple dancing in the background added a more romantic feeling.
22. Vang Trang Dem Troi - Minh Tuyet
Minh Tuyet sang this song fantastically well, her voice was amazing. This version is officially my favorite, her voice was spectacular and she sang her heart out to all the contestants it was a great way to end the show.
23. Ai Khong Mot Lan Mo - 13 contestants
Overall, I thought Thuy Nga did an amazing job to make the competition enjoyable, mysterious and interesting. If you haven’t watched the show then I recommend it tremendously because it’s a great DVD. There were some mistake made by the MCs and the microphone; however, it’s still a great and amazing show.
Please return next week with me, Loan Chau, to see all the amazing artists show off their style with Entertaining You. special: Thuy Nga Red Carpet Fashion review.
Also stay tune with me, Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen, to see all the amazing fashion during the show of PBN 86: Talent Search Semi-Final.
