Each candidate performed one song and the 20 best singers, including 10 men and 10 women, will be chosen to take part in the Studio round from September 3 to October 3.

Then, the best 10 candidates, 5 men and 5 women, will attend the Gala round from October 15 to December 5.

Audiences will have the opportunity to vote by SMS for their most favourite singer between the two candidates who will take part in the final round. The winner will have a chance to take part in Asian Idol.

The first performance will be broadcast on HTV7 channel at 9.30 pm on August 6. A special award of worth US$10,000, will be given to the winner, including a record contract and US$5,000.

The judges will include famous singer Siu Black, musicians Ho Hoai Anh and Tran Manh Tuan.