# So You Think You Can Dance (Vietnamese TV series) season 1

Thử thách cùng bước nhảy: So You Think You Can Dance is a Vietnamese televised dance competition and an entry in the international So You Think You Can Dance television franchise. The show is produced by Dong Tay Promotion Company and began broadcasting its first season on September 15, 2012. Chí Anh from Bước nhảy hoàn vũ is set to be permanent judge, with additional permanent judges yet to be announced. Guest judges include Ngô Thanh Vân, broadway staff John Huy Trần, choreographer Trần Ly Ly, rapper Việt Max, and host Thanh Bạch. The show's winner will receive 400 million đồng and a choice between several career advancement opportunities.

## Format

The show will feature twenty-three episodes, and a format similar to that of the original U.S. series in season 2-8. The first season will begin with three open audition episodes in which dancers (both professional and amateur, from any stylistic background and of ages from 16 to 30) can attempt to impress a panel of judges with their ability and earn a spot amongst the Top 100 competitors in the Ho Chi Minh City Semi-finals, which will represent one episode. The various rounds of the semi-finals will reduce these 100 contestant to a Top 20, who will then be paired into ten couples that will go on to perform in nine successive live shows, each of which will be followed by a results show, all culminating in a live finale.

## Auditions

Open auditions for the first season were held in the following locations:
| Air Date | Audition Venue | City | Audition Date(s) | Judges | Tickets |
| September 15, 2012 | Vietnam Television Center, Cần Thơ | Cần Thơ City | 23-07-2012 | John Huy Trần Việt Max Thu Hà | 9 |
| September 15, 2012 | Hanoi Opera House | Hanoi | 31-07-2012 & 01-08-2012 | John Huy Trần Viết Thành Tuyết Minh | 42 |
| September 22, 2012 | Trưng Vương Theatre | Da Nang | 05-08-2012 | John Huy Trần Viết Thành Tuyết Minh | 7 |
| September 22, 2012 | Nguyễn Du Gymnasium | Ho Chi Minh City | 11-08-2012 & 12-08-2012 | John Huy Trần Việt Max Thu Hà | 52 |

### HCMC week

The Ho Chi Minh City callbacks will be held in Ho Chi Minh City. Over 100 participating contestants will be cut down through successive rounds to a Top 20 who will be announced live during a dancer showcase episode.
Judges :
| Chí Anh, John Huy, Viết Thành, Việt Max, Thu Hà, Tuyết Minh ||||
| Task/style | Music | Choreographer(s) | Note(s) |
| Individual solo | Music chosen by contestant | The dancer | None |
| Hip-Hop | "TBA" | Jean-Marie Neef and Valerie Neef | 27 eliminated / 80 through |
| Broadway | "TBA" | Rosie Pollard and TBA | 17 eliminated / 63 through |
| Ballroom (Samba) | "TBA" | Chí Anh | 14 eliminated / 49 through |
| Group routines | Chosen at random from a selection of songs | The dancers | Contestants were allowed to choose their own groups 8 eliminated / 41 through |
| Contemporary | "TBA" | John Huy Trần | 7 eliminated / 34 through |
| Individual solo | Music chosen by contestant | The dancer | 14 eliminated / Top 20 Finalists revealed |

## Finals
### Top 20 Finalists
#### Females

| Finalist | Age | Home Town | Dance Style | Elimination date | Placement |
| Lại Thị Sao Mai | 21 | Hanoi | Hip-hop | Oct. 14, 2012 | 10th |
| Hoàng Ngọc Dung | 21 | Haiphong | Contemporary/Folkdance | Oct. 21, 2012 | 9th |
| Huỳnh Thị Mến | 22 | HCMC | Jazz/Funk | Oct. 28, 2012 | 8th |
| Trần Thụy Trúc Phương | 25 | Đắk Lắk Province | Hip-hop | Nov. 04, 2012 | 7th |
| Nguyễn Hoàng Thảo Uyên | 18 | HCMC | Latin | Nov. 11, 2012 | 6th (Injured, quit) |
| Nguyễn Thị Thúy Hằng | 30 | Hanoi | Contemporary | Nov. 18, 2012 | 5th |
| Lê Kim Phụng | 23 | HCMC | Jazz/Funk | Nov. 25, 2012 | 4th |
| Chu Quỳnh Trang | 18 | Hanoi | Latin | Dec. 02, 2012 | 3rd |
| Võ Hồng Nhung | 23 | HCMC | Contemporary | Dec. 15, 2012 | 2nd |
| Lâm Tố Như | 17 | HCMC | Contemporary/Ballet | Dec. 15, 2012 | 1st |

#### Males

| Finalist | Age | Home Town | Dance Style | Elimination date | Placement |
| Trần Anh Huy | 20 | Sóc Trăng Province | Hip-hop/Jazz | Oct. 14, 2012 | 10th |
| Nguyễn Anh Toàn | | Nam Định | Contemporary | Oct. 21, 2012 | 9th |
| Nguyễn Phước Tư Duy | 27 | Thừa Thiên–Huế Province | Contemporary/Popping | Oct. 28, 2012 | 8th (Withdraw) |
| Đoàn Trung Hiếu | 21 | HCMC | Hip-hop | Nov. 04, 2012 | 7th |
| Tạ Xuân Chiến | 27 | Thái Bình Province | Contemporary | Nov. 11, 2012 | 6th |
| Nguyễn Toàn Trung | 22 | Hanoi | Popping/Animating | Nov. 18, 2012 | 5th |
| Đặng Minh Hiền | 22 | Hanoi | Contemporary | Nov. 25, 2012 | 4th |
| Nguyễn Tuấn Đạt | 17 | Quảng Nam Province | Latin | Dec. 02, 2012 | 3rd |
| Đỗ Quang Đăng | 23 | Bến Tre Province | Hip-hop | Dec. 15, 2012 | 2nd |
| Lâm Vinh Hải | 23 | HCMC | Hip-hop | Dec. 15, 2012 | Winner |

#### Elimination Chart

| Week: | 10/14 | 10/21 | 10/28 | 11/04 | 11/11 | 11/18 | 11/25 | 12/02 | 12/15 |
| Contestant | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| Lâm Vinh Hải | Btm 3 | | | | Btm 3 | Btm 4 | Btm 4 | | Winner |
| Lâm Tố Như | | | | | | | | | Runner-Up |
| Đỗ Quang Đăng | | | | | | | | | 3rd Place |
| Võ Hồng Nhung | | | | | | | | | 4th Place |
| Nguyễn Tuấn Đạt | | | | | | | | Elim | |
| Chu Quỳnh Trang | Btm 3 | | | | Injury | Injury | Btm 4 | Elim | |
| Đặng Minh Hiền | | | | | | | Elim | | |
| Lê Kim Phụng | | | | | | Btm 4 | Elim | | |
| Nguyễn Toàn Trung | | | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Elim | | | |
| Nguyễn Thị Thúy Hằng | | | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 2 | Elim | | | |
| Tạ Xuân Chiến | | | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Elim | | | | |
| Nguyễn Hoàng Thảo Uyên | | | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Injury | | | | |
| Đoàn Trung Hiếu | | Btm 3 | | Elim | | | | | |
| Trần Thụy Trúc Phương | | Btm 3 | | Elim | | | | | |
| Nguyễn Phước Tư Duy | | Btm 3 | WD | | | | | | |
| Huỳnh Thị Mến | | Btm 3 | Elim | | | | | | |
| Nguyễn Anh Toàn | Btm 2 | Elim | | | | | | | |
| Hoàng Ngọc Dung | Btm 3 | Elim | | | | | | | |
| Trần Anh Huy | Elim | | | | | | | | |
| Lại Thị Sao Mai | Elim | | | | | | | | |
^1 Quỳnh Trang injured about prior to performance show, then she was forced to "dance for life" on week 6. ^2 Thảo Uyên was injured since last week results show, then she was forced to "dance for life" on week 5 results show, but it was cancelled due to injury again and she voluntarily left the show.

## Post-show

A spin-off miniseries named Liên hoan tài năng cùng bước nhảy (literally: Festival of Talents and Dances) was created and set to air from December 29, featuring notable contestants from the first season and their own dance crews. Beginning in week one is hip-hop theme show, named Festival HipHop Culture.

## Syndication

| No. | Air Date | Title |
| 01 | September 15, 2012 | Audition 1 |
| 02 | September 22, 2012 | Audition 2 |
| 03 | September 29, 2012 | Semifinal Round 1 |
| 04 | October 6, 2012 | Sepmifinal Round 2 |
| 05 | October 13, 2012 | Top 20 Performs |
| 06 | October 14, 2012 | Top 20 Results Show |
| 07 | October 20, 2012 | Top 18 Performs |
| 08 | October 21, 2012 | Top 18 Results Show |
| 09 | October 27, 2012 | Top 16 Performs |
| 10 | October 28, 2012 | Top 16 Results Show |
| 11 | November 3, 2012 | Top 14 Performs |
| 12 | November 4, 2012 | Top 14 Results Show |
| 13 | November 10, 2012 | Top 12 Performs |
| 14 | November 11, 2012 | Top 12 Results Show |
| 15 | November 17, 2012 | Top 10 Performs |
| 16 | November 18, 2012 | Top 10 Results Show |
| 17 | November 24, 2012 | Top 08 Performs |
| 18 | November 25, 2012 | Top 08 Results Show |
| 19 | December 1, 2012 | Top 06 Performs |
| 20 | December 2, 2012 | Top 06 Results Show |
| 21 | December 8, 2012 | Top 04 Performs |
| 22 | December 15, 2012 | Grand Finale |
| +1 | December 29, 2012 | Festival of Talents and Dances: Hip-Hop |
| +2 | January 5, 2013 | Festival of Talents and Dances: Dance-Sports |
| +3 | January 12, 2013 | Festival of Talents and Dances: Contemporary |
| +4 | January 19, 2013 | Festival of Talents and Dances: The Gala |