Vietnam Idol Returning After Seven-Year Hiatus

Fremantle, Cat Tien Sa Media Group and VTV3 are bringing back the competition series Vietnam Idol, which has been off the air for seven years.

Free-to-air channel VTV3 will begin airing the new season this month, featuring producer Huy Tuan, special guest judge Son Tung MTP and the return of songstress My Tam and director Nguyen Quang Dung. Joining the judges is host Duc Bao.

The season premieres on July 8 at 8:15 p.m., and viewers will be able to tune in to VTV3 and the show’s official YouTube channel weekly to follow every step of the competition.

Haryaty Rahman, executive VP of distribution for Asia, International, at Fremantle, said: “We are thrilled to partner with Cat Tien Sa and VTV3 to bring back the highly anticipated Vietnam Idol for audiences in the region. Idols is a renowned format in Vietnam and globally—after seven years off the air, we are incredibly excited to see the new generation of stars that Vietnam Idol will soon uncover.”

Nguyen Quang Minh, CEO of Cat Tien Sa Media Group, commented: “This year’s revival of Vietnam Idol just demonstrates the enduring recognition of the show as a platform for stars. We look forward to inviting budding idols from all regions, genres and walks of life to audition. We’ve even opened up the chance for Vietnamese talents living abroad to join Vietnam Idol 2023—and to discover the next great musical sensation.”