The first episode of the Vietnamese version of famous Dancing with the Stars contest in the US will be first aired live on April 11 on Vietnam Television (VTV).

Buoc Nhay Hoan Vu (Beautiful Dances), based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing distributed by BBC Worldwide, pairs eight celebrities with professional dancers, who each week compete by performing in eight shows.

The contest will feature Vietnamese celebrities including singers Siu Black, Doan Trang and Quang Vinh, singers and actress Ngo Thanh Van, actor Luong Manh Hai, comedian Minh Beo, Mr International Tien Doan, and Miss International Beauty 2009 Vu Hoang Diep and eight professional dancers from the US and Bulgaria.


All the shows will be broadcast every Sunday on VTV 3 at 8 pm./.