On the evening of November 1, the Sao Mai 2026 National Finale returned with its 5th live show themed "Intersection".

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Bui Nguyen Bao Anh during the Sao Mai 2026 finale live show 5. Photo: Sao Mai Organizing Committee.

In this round, contestant Bui Nguyen Bao Anh (Contestant No. 016) from Quang Ninh performed the song "Lang Quan ho que toi" (poem by Nguyen Phan Hach, music by Nguyen Trong Tao).

From 8 contestants, the Board of Judges selected the top 6 best contestants to advance to live show 6. The singer representing Quang Ninh concluded her run among the top 8 contestants of Sao Mai 2026.

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Bao Anh was among the top 8 best contestants of Sao Mai 2026. Photo: Sao Mai Organizing Committee.

Contestant Bui Nguyen Bao Anh was born in 2006, hailing from Ha Long Ward, Quang Ninh City. She is a student at Hanoi College of Art and previously won Second Prize in the 2025 Quang Ninh Radio and Television Singing Contest.

Prior to Bui Nguyen Bao Anh, Quang Ninh had achieved remarkable milestones with 3 seasons winning the National Sao Mai First Prize, claimed respectively by Hoang Tung (2003), Tuan Anh (2005), and Ha Hoai Thu (2009). These were followed by Nguyen Vu Ha Giang reaching the Top 4 of Sao Mai 2019 and Bui Nguyen Bao Anh in the Top 8 of Sao Mai 2026. These are proud milestones for Quang Ninh music, affirming the standing of the homeland's vocalists on major stages.

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