HCM CITY (VNS) — The HCM City Television annual singing contest Tieng Hat Truyen Hinh (TV Singing) will hold its first of four shows tonight with the performances of eight finalists.

The shows, to be held every Friday, will feature finalists who will sing songs of different genres and on selected topics, including patriotic as well as folk and pop compositions.

In the grand finale on November 9, the four best contestants will perform by themselves and then sing a song with a pop star or judge.

The winner will be decided by the votes of audiences across the country. The winner's prize is VND100 million ($5,000).

Last month, more than 1,200 people aged 16 to 25 competed in the auditions for the contest.-VNS