Not all audiences like game shows.

Mr. Nguyen Kim Khiem, Director of Hanoi Radio and Television Station, made this statement at a press conference for the Hanoi Singing Contest 2024 on the afternoon of October 30 in Hanoi.

Mr. Nguyen Kim Khiem (right) shares about the Hanoi Singing Contest 2024 - Photo: Organizing Committee

Hanoi Singing Contest 2024 continues the tradition and achievements of the contest Hanoi Television Singing 30 years old

This is where people can sing about Hanoi, from Hanoi, thereby expressing their love for Hanoi.

Confidence in serious vocal competitions

Mr. Nguyen Kim Khiem said this is one of the first vocal competitions in Vietnam organized by a radio station. Over the past 3 decades, many artists have emerged from here and left their mark on the country's musical life.

For example, Anh Tho, Ho Quynh Huong, Mai Hoa, Hoang Quyen, Vu Thang Loi, Khanh Linh...

According to him, the station's music competitions and events contribute to orienting musical aesthetics, bringing healthy musical works to the musical life of the capital in particular and the whole country in general.

He shared that Hanoi Singing Contest 2024 "continues to maintain high professionalism and seriousness, while also having new features compared to other vocal competitions."

"Not only is the prize quite attractive, ensuring expertise and professionalism, it also creates favorable conditions and environment for winning contestants or potential artists to be recognized, to be expressed, and to shine in professional music arenas after the competition," he added.

Tuoi Tre Online asked: Currently, there are many attractive singing competitions and game shows, invested not only in music but also in stage. For example, the two programs Anh trai say hi and Anh trai vu ngan cong gai .

So is the Voice of Hanoi too specialized, is it afraid of being overshadowed? Does it need to be combined with other more entertaining and attractive elements to attract the public?

Mr. Khiem replied that the station also has programs with formats that pursue that orientation and goal.

However, " Hanoi Singing Voice 2024 is a competition to discover vocal talents, so we emphasize the talent, skills, and potential of the contestants more than the factors that create the appeal of current game shows."

"We aim for the most serious singing competition possible," he added, "not all audiences like to watch entertaining, lively, easy-to-watch game shows, and there are still many audiences who support purely professional and serious programs like the competition the station has just launched."

Singer Khanh Linh shares about Hanoi Singing 2024 - Photo: Organizing Committee

The prize is very attractive

According to information from the organizing committee, the entries were selected according to three musical performance styles: classical chamber music, folk music and pop music. The focus was on songs about Hanoi, especially songs associated with the 70th anniversary of the capital's Liberation.

The prize structure of the Hanoi Singing Contest 2024 is very attractive. The special prize will receive a total prize of up to 500 million VND (including cash and gifts). Meanwhile, the three first prizes in music categories are each worth 100 million VND.

In addition, the contest also has three second prizes, three third prizes, and five special prizes.

The semi-finals take place from December 12 to December 15 and the final night will take place on December 26 at Hoan Kiem Theater.

The jury and professional advisors of Hanoi Singing 2024 include People's Artist Quang Vinh - Chairman of the Hanoi Music Association, People's Artist Quoc Hung - Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Academy of Music, People's Artist Mai Hoa, singer Ho Quynh Huong, musician Giang Son...

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/khong-phai-khan-gia-nao-cung-thich-game-show-20241030184333192.htm