Arab Idol (season 1)

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Arab Idol
Season 1
Country of originArab world
Release
Original networkMBC 1
Original release9 December 2011 (2011-12-09) –
23 March 2012 (2012-03-23)
Season chronology
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Season 2

The first season of Arab Idol was launched on MBC 1 on 9 December 2011. MBC decided to launch a more stylish version of Pop Idol after the 5 seasons of Super Star, the previous Arabic license of the show. The season was presented by Lebanese model Annabella Hilal and Kuwaiti actor Abdallah Tulehi. The judging panel consisted of Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama, Emirati diva Ahlam and Egyptian music producer, record producer and musician Hassan El Shafei. On finale night, 24 March 2012, Carmen Suleiman from Egypt was crowned the winner of the first season of Arab Idol in a tough competition against Dounia Batma from Morocco. The high ranking of this first season encouraged MBC to launch a second season in 2013.

Auditions[]

In July 2011, the following audition cities were revealed on the official MBC 1 website, and in August the dates were revealed.

  • Cairo, Egypt, 4 September 2011
  • Casablanca, Morocco, 8 September 2011
  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 September 2011
  • Kuwait City, Kuwait, 19 September 2011
  • Amman, Jordan, 26 September 2011
  • London, UK, 1 October 2011
  • Tunis, Tunisia, 5 October 2011
  • Beirut, Lebanon, 14 October 2011
  • Damascus, Syria auditions were originally scheduled for 26 September 2011, but the city was excluded after political unrest in the country.

Top 20[]

On 13 January 2012, the hand-picked Top 20 was revealed. Representing 9 Arab countries are:

From Egypt: Carmen Suleiman (17), Yahya Yacoub (27), Rasha Sharnoubi (22), Shaza Youssef (17), Karim Mohammad (24)
From Tunisia: Hassan Kharbech (23), Ghofran Fatouhi (19), Shirine Ljmi (16), Amin Bourguiba (17)
From Morocco: Dounia Batma (20), Imane Karkibou (23), Habiba Bouziri (23)
From Jordan: Youssef Arafat (18), Ghazal Shashaah (23)
From Saudi Arabia: Mohamed Taher (23), Marwan Fagui (24)
From Iraq: Mohammad Oulwan (20)
From Oman: Mahmoud Noufli (21)
From Palestine: Ahmad Abbasi (25)
From Syria: Nadia Manfoukh (28)

Top 10 Females Top 10 Males
Carmen Suleiman Meen Da Elli NseekNancy Ajram Ahmed Abassi Wala MarraMelhem Barakat
Dounia Batma MagadirTalal Maddah Amine Bourguiba Elly NissakAbdallah Al Rowaished
Ghazal Shashaah Ah Ya Ainy Ya LeilLoai Hassan Kharbech Ya RaitRagheb Alama
Ghofran Fatouhi El AssamiThekra Karim Mohammad Ya Bahr Al NileDiab
Habiba Bouziri Deggou El MahabejFairuz Mahmoud Noufli Mata MataHussain Al Jasmi
Imane Karkibou Harramt AhebakWarda Al-Jazairia Marwan Fagui Zaman Al SamtTalal Maddah
Nadia Manfoukh Aal Nadda AnnadaSabah Mohamed Oulwan Taala Min Beit AbuhaNazem Al Ghazali
Rasha Sharnoubi Mesh Ayza Gherak EntaSherine Mohamed Taher Metghayer AlaiAbdel Majeed Abdallah
Shaza Youssef Kattar KhayreSherine Yahya Yacoub Wallah
Shirine Ljmi Ma RoomYara Youssef Arafat Aala Babi Waaef AmarainMelhem Barakat

Top 10[]

Contestants 28 Jan 4 Feb 11 Feb 18 Feb 25 Feb 3 Mar 10 Mar 17 Mar 24 Mar
1 Carmen Suleiman Btm 2 Btm 2 Winner
2 Dounia Batma Runner-up
3 Youssef Arafat Btm 3 Elim
4 Nadia Manfoukh Btm 3 Btm 2 Btm 3 Elim
5 Mohammed Taher Btm 2 Elim
6 Hassan Kharbech Btm 3 Elim
7 Ghofran Fatouhi Btm 3 Btm 2 Elim
8 Mohammed Oulwan Btm 3 Elim
9 Sherine Lejmi Btm 2 Elim
10 Yahya Yacoub Elim

Repertoire[]

Week 1 (27 January 2012)
Guest/Mentor: Saber Rebaï

Hassan Kharbech Bataabni Aala KelmaGeorge Wassouf
Yahya Yacoub Allah A'ala El DounyaSaber Rebaï
Mohammad Oulwan Bahlam BeekAbdelhalim Hafez
Ghofran Fatouhi E'z El HabayebSaber Rebaï
Dounia Batma Youm AleikThekra
Shirine Ljmi BarshaSaber Rebaï
Youssef Arafat La Tashkki FeyehMelhem Zein
Mohamed Taher Sidi MansourSaber Rebaï
Nadia Manfoukh 3al TayerSaber Rebaï
Carmen Suleiman Ana FintizarakUmm Kulthum

Week 2 (3 February 2012)
Guest/Mentor: Sherine

Mohammad Oulwan Ha HabibiKadim Al Sahir
Nadia Manfoukh Debna A GhyabakGeorge Wassouf
Shirine Ljmi Aala BaliSherine
Mohamed Taher Tihagag MounayaRashed Al-Majed
Carmen Suleiman Ibaad (Leila Leila)Mohammed Abdu
Hassan Kharbech El Nas El RayaaRami Ayach
Ghofran Fatouhi Aala Bali – Adam
Dounia Batma Daret El AyamUmm Kulthum
Youssef Arafat Andak BahriyaWadih El Safi

Week 3 (10 February 2012)
Guest/Mentor: Assi El Helani

Carmen Suleiman Zay El AssalSabah (singer)
Youssef Arafat Donya El WalahAbdallah Al Rowaished
Nadia Manfoukh Ya Msafer WahdakMohammed Abdel Wahab
Mohamed Taher Awel MarraAbdel Halim Hafez
Dounia Batma Lashhad HobakNajwa Karam
Mohammad Oulwan Reddou HabibiMelhem Zein
Hassan Kharbech Leila
Ghofran Fatouhi El Ayoun El SoudWarda Al-Jazairia

Week 4 (17 February 2012)
Guest/Mentor: Majid Al Muhandis

Hassan Kharbech Aa Hadeer ElbostaFairouz
Dounia Batma Habina wa Thabina
Nadia Manfoukh AbeekAbdallah Al Rowaished
Carmen Suleiman MathasibneeshSherine
Ghofran Fatouhi Lamma Rah Alsabr Minno
Mohamed Taher Moo Aala KefakMajid Al Muhandis
Youssef Arafat Misheet KhalasWael Jassar

Week 5 (24 February 2012)
Guest/Mentor: Nawal Al Zoghbi

Youssef Arafat Khatarna Aala Balak
Hassan Kharbech & Carmen Suleiman Ya RabMarwan Khoury & Carole Samaha
Mohamed Taher SammiMohammed Abdu
Youssef Arafat & Nadia Manfoukh Mas Wa LouliCheb Khaled & Diana Haddad
Hassan Kharbech Law Aala AlbiFadl Shaker
Carmen Suleiman Seedi WesalakAngham
Mohamed Taher & Dounia Batma KhaynaRashed Al-Majed & Asma Lamnawar
Nadia Manfoukh MedleySamira Tawfiq
Dounia Batma Akthar Min AwalAhlam

Week 6 (2 March 2012)
Guest/Mentor: Elissa (singer)

Mohamed Taher Sahran Maak Elleila – Ahmed El-Sharif Wainak HabibiRashed Al-Majed
Carmen Suleiman MostaheelWarda Al-Jazairia La Tebki Ya Worood El DarNajwa Karam
Nadia Manfoukh Aahd AllahMelhem Barakat Lazraalak Bostan Worood – Fouad Ghazi
Youssef Arafat Kel El AsayedMarwan Khoury Reda Wallah Wa Radeinak – Talal Salama
Dounia Batma Olli Aamallak Eh AlbiMohammed Abdel Wahab Aal BalSamira Said

Week 7 (9 March 2012)
Guest/Mentor: Kadim Al Sahir

Dounia Batma Ma Aad BadriMohammed Abdu AktharAsala Nasri
Youssef Arafat Aala Remsh E'younhaWadih El Safi Omry KilloWael Kfoury
Carmen Suleiman Ya Mounyati – Abdelmohsen Almohanna Adwaa El ShohraCarole Samaha
Nadia Manfoukh Emmi Namet Aa BakkirFairuz Wahashtini – Souad Mohammad

Week 8 (16 March 2012)
Guest/Mentor: Nancy Ajram

Youssef Arafat Lalhin Ahebha – Nabil Shoail La TrouhiJoseph Attieh Alli Gara – Oulaya
Carmen Suleiman Albi DaliliLaila Mourad Ma YhimmakYara Alhin AhebakThekra
Dounia Batma MaliWarda Al-Jazairia Wagif Aala Babikom – Naima Samih TashakuratFulla

Week 9 (23 March 2012)
Guest/Mentor: Najwa Karam / Latifa (singer)

Carmen Suleiman Wallah OyonakSamira Said Enta OmriUmm Kulthum El RasayelMohamed Abdu
Dounia Batma Ebtaed AnniTalal Maddah Marsoul El HobAbdelwahab Doukkali Hob EhUmm Kulthum
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