Manh Tu Nghia causes controversy, lip-syncing to keep the image or occupy the singer's waves?

Meng Tu Nghia and Patrick's duet performance at a festival is causing fierce controversy. Netizens accused her of lip-syncing, the keyword "lip-syncing" climbed straight to the top 2 hot search Weibo, leading to a debate about the role of actors on the music stage.

On the evening of November 10, in the live TV program celebrating the 11.11 shopping festival, the performance of Cherry Grass performed by Manh Tu Nghia and Patrick (Doan Hao Vu) quickly became the focus of discussion on social networks. Just a few minutes after airing, the keyword "lip-syncing" climbed straight to No. 2 on the hot search board, attracting millions of interactions and comments.

Many viewers think that Meng Tu Nghia's performance has clear signs of lip-syncing. Some prominent comments: "As soon as I hear it, I know how to lip-sync right away. The voice is so tuned that it sounds like electronic sound." Others pointed out that the actress, who had no vocal background, had many times sung out of tune and out of tune in previous shows. The over-processing of the vocals makes the audience feel unrealistic, reducing the artistic value of the performance.

The incident has sparked debate about actors encroaching on the music scene, especially during major iconic events. A stream of opinions said: "If you are not good at singing, you should give the stage to a real singer. This is taking away the opportunity of the profession." They argue that the music stage should be for people with expertise, instead of becoming a place for famous faces to "show their images".

However, there are also many people who defend Meng Tu Nghia. They think that she is a hot name with a large number of followers, so it is understandable to be invited to perform. Some critical comments: "Knowing that I don't sing well, it's not wrong to lip-sync so as not to ruin the performance. The important thing is that the overall program is still beautiful and still attractive."

Manh Tu Nghia is a familiar face to the audience through his roles in popular historical films. She possesses outstanding appearance, impressive fashion sense and a large fan base. However, her singing ability has never been appreciated. Appearing on the music stage as a singer makes many people question: is fame enough to replace expertise?

Some viewers think that this is a clear manifestation of the trend of "visualization" of the stage – where images, hotness and interaction are put first, and the voice is really just a secondary factor. A harsh comment went viral: "The stage is now more like a fashion runway than a place to listen to music."

Many people also recall similar cases in the past, when actors, models or hot influencers were invited to perform in big music shows, but caused controversy because of lip-syncing or performing without emotion. This raises the question of the criteria for selecting performers: professional priority or media coverage?

As of the morning of November 11, the organizers of the program have not yet had an official response to Manh Tu Nghia's suspicion of lip-syncing. Meanwhile, the video of the Cherry Grass performance is still being shared dizzyingly on social media platforms, with a series of mixed comments. Some of Patrick's fans were also awkward, saying that his performance was overshadowed by unnecessary controversy.