The second season of “Thu thach cung buoc nhay”, the Vietnamese version of the American reality dancing show “So You Think You Can Dance” will start to be broadcast on TV tonight, on August 17.

It will be aired at 9pm on HTV7, HN1, CVTV1, DRT, Giai Tri TV and 10pm on YanTV every Saturday.

Kicked off in June, the show has attracted 3,078 contestants across the country, 5% increasing compared with last year.

This year’s jury consists of choreographer-dancers Chi Anh and Tuyet Minh as the main judges, along with other famed choreographers and dancers including John Huy, Viet Max, Viet Thanh and Quynh Lan.

As in the first season, the final winner will receive aVND400million (US$18,887) prize.

Last year, Lam Minh Hai became winner of the first season after beating three other rivals including Hong Nhung, To Nhu and Quang Dang. The first season also drew attention of local media and audiences with several touching stories around, including the story of Hoa Duc Cong, a finalist who was struggling with devastating renal failure to be on stage.