# Tinh ha Say Hi music competition progression

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> Updated: 2026-09-06T03:31:24.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3.

The Vietnamese reality music program Tinh ha Say Hi progressed through two distinct phases of competition.

Following Livestage 3, the 20 contestants returned to the academy to begin a new phase. During this period, participants were organized into five specific groups—Lap Di, Rich Kids, Trai Tram, Ca Biet, and Hot boy the thao—under the leadership of principal Tran Thanh.

In the subsequent Live Stage 4, the competition introduced collaborations with high-profile international producers, including Dylan Matthew, Softest Hard, Danny Chung, FrancisGotHeat, and SOFTSERVEBOY. This stage featured diverse musical styles such as EDM, Hardstyle, and Pop. Scoring for these performances was determined by a combination of online voting (30%) and studio audience scores (70%).

The stage was characterized by intense creative pressure, with some teams undergoing hundreds of revisions and experiencing internal tensions and creative disagreements. Following the results, five contestants—JSOL, HYO, KIMLONG, IVAN, and Ali Hoàng Dương—were eliminated, narrowing the field from 20 participants to 15 ahead of the final. Ali Hoàng Dương expressed deep regret and emotional distress regarding the elimination, noting it was one of the few times in his career he had cried so intensely.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Tinh Hà Say Hi eliminates five contestants before finals

Five contestants, including Ali Hoàng Dương and JSOL, have been eliminated from the music competition Tinh Hà Say Hi, reducing the participant count from 20 to 15 before the finals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tinh-h-say-hi-eliminates-five-contestants-before-finals

### 2026-09-04: Tinh Hà Say Hi introduces international producers for Live Stage 4

Music competition Tinh Hà Say Hi enters Live Stage 4, featuring collaborations between contestants and international Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum producers.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tinh-h-say-hi-introduces-international-producers-for-live-stage-4

### 2026-08-29: Tinh ha Say Hi contestants return to academy in new phase

The reality show Tinh ha Say Hi enters a new stage with 20 contestants divided into five themed groups, including the Lap Di group featuring WEAN and Quang Hung MasterD.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tinh-ha-say-hi-contestants-return-to-academy-in-new-phase

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