Arab Idol (season 1)

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.

Arab Idol season 1
عرب ايدول الموسم الاول
GenreReality television
Created bySimon Fuller
Presented byAnnabella Hilal
Abdallah Tulehi
JudgesRagheb Alama
Ahlam
Hassan El Shafei
Country of originArab world
Original language(s)Arabic
Production
Running timeVaries
Release
Original networkMBC 1
Original release9 December 2011 
23 March 2012
Chronology
Followed byArab Idol (season 2)

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 FemalesTop 10 Males
Carmen SuleimanMeen Da Elli NseekNancy AjramAhmed AbassiWala MarraMelhem Barakat
Dounia BatmaMagadirTalal MaddahAmine BourguibaElly NissakAbdallah Al Rowaished
Ghazal ShashaahAh Ya Ainy Ya LeilLoaiHassan KharbechYa RaitRagheb Alama
Ghofran FatouhiEl AssamiThekraKarim MohammadYa Bahr Al NileDiab
Habiba BouziriDeggou El MahabejFairuzMahmoud NoufliMata Mata – Hussain Al Jasmi
Imane KarkibouHarramt AhebakWarda Al-JazairiaMarwan FaguiZaman Al SamtTalal Maddah
Nadia ManfoukhAal Nadda AnnadaSabahMohamed OulwanTaala Min Beit Abuha – Nazem Al Ghazali
Rasha SharnoubiMesh Ayza Gherak EntaSherineMohamed TaherMetghayer Alai – Abdel Majeed Abdallah
Shaza YoussefKattar KhayreSherineYahya YacoubWallahZiad Bourji
Shirine LjmiMa RoomYaraYoussef ArafatAala 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 KharbechBataabni Aala KelmaGeorge Wassouf
Yahya YacoubAllah A'ala El DounyaSaber Rebaï
Mohammad OulwanBahlam Beek – Abdelhalim Hafez
Ghofran FatouhiE'z El HabayebSaber Rebaï
Dounia BatmaYoum AleikThekra
Shirine LjmiBarshaSaber Rebaï
Youssef ArafatLa Tashkki FeyehMelhem Zein
Mohamed TaherSidi MansourSaber Rebaï
Nadia Manfoukh3al TayerSaber Rebaï
Carmen SuleimanAna FintizarakUmm Kulthum

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

Mohammad OulwanHa HabibiKadim Al Sahir
Nadia ManfoukhDebna A GhyabakGeorge Wassouf
Shirine LjmiAala BaliSherine
Mohamed TaherTihagag MounayaRashed Al-Majed
Carmen SuleimanIbaad (Leila Leila)Mohammed Abdu
Hassan KharbechEl Nas El Rayaa – Rami Ayach
Ghofran FatouhiAala Bali – Adam
Dounia BatmaDaret El AyamUmm Kulthum
Youssef ArafatAndak BahriyaWadih El Safi

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

Carmen SuleimanZay El AssalSabah (singer)
Youssef ArafatDonya El WalahAbdallah Al Rowaished
Nadia ManfoukhYa Msafer WahdakMohammed Abdel Wahab
Mohamed TaherAwel MarraAbdel Halim Hafez
Dounia BatmaLashhad HobakNajwa Karam
Mohammad OulwanReddou HabibiMelhem Zein
Hassan KharbechLeilaAbdel Rab Idris
Ghofran FatouhiEl Ayoun El SoudWarda Al-Jazairia

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

Hassan KharbechAa Hadeer ElbostaFairouz
Dounia BatmaHabina wa ThabinaMayada Al Henawy
Nadia ManfoukhAbeekAbdallah Al Rowaished
Carmen SuleimanMathasibneeshSherine
Ghofran FatouhiLamma Rah Alsabr MinnoSherifa Fadel
Mohamed TaherMoo Aala Kefak – Majid Al Muhandis
Youssef ArafatMisheet KhalasWael Jassar

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

Youssef ArafatKhatarna Aala BalakTony Hanna
Hassan Kharbech & Carmen SuleimanYa RabMarwan Khoury & Carole Samaha
Mohamed TaherSammiMohammed Abdu
Youssef Arafat & Nadia ManfoukhMas Wa Louli – Cheb Khaled & Diana Haddad
Hassan KharbechLaw Aala AlbiFadl Shaker
Carmen SuleimanSeedi WesalakAngham
Mohamed Taher & Dounia BatmaKhaynaRashed Al-Majed & Asma Lmnawar
Nadia ManfoukhMedleySamira Tawfiq
Dounia BatmaAkthar Min AwalAhlam

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

Mohamed TaherSahran Maak Elleila – Ahmed El-SharifWainak HabibiRashed Al-Majed
Carmen SuleimanMostaheelWarda Al-JazairiaLa Tebki Ya Worood El DarNajwa Karam
Nadia ManfoukhAahd AllahMelhem BarakatLazraalak Bostan Worood – Fouad Ghazi
Youssef ArafatKel El AsayedMarwan KhouryReda Wallah Wa Radeinak – Talal Salama
Dounia BatmaOlli Aamallak Eh AlbiMohammed Abdel WahabAal BalSamira Said

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

Dounia BatmaMa Aad BadriMohammed AbduAkthar – Asala Nasri
Youssef ArafatAala Remsh E'younhaWadih El SafiOmry KilloWael Kfoury
Carmen SuleimanYa Mounyati – Abdelmohsen AlmohannaAdwaa El ShohraCarole Samaha
Nadia ManfoukhEmmi Namet Aa BakkirFairuzWahashtini – Souad Mohammad

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

Youssef ArafatLalhin Ahebha – Nabil ShoailLa TrouhiJoseph AttiehAlli Gara – Oulaya
Carmen SuleimanAlbi Dalili – Laila MouradMa YhimmakYaraAlhin AhebakThekra
Dounia BatmaMaliWarda Al-JazairiaWagif Aala Babikom – Naima SamihTashakurat – Fulla

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

Carmen SuleimanWallah OyonakSamira SaidEnta OmriUmm KulthumEl Rasayel – Mohamed Abdu
Dounia BatmaEbtaed AnniTalal MaddahMarsoul El HobAbdelwahab DoukkaliHob EhUmm Kulthum
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