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.

Auditions

In July 2011, the following audition cities were revealed on the official MBC 1 website, and in August the dates were revealed.
On 13 January 2012, the hand-picked Top 20 was revealed. Representing 9 Arab countries are:
From Egypt: Carmen Suleiman, Yahya Yacoub, Rasha Sharnoubi, Shaza Youssef, Karim Mohammad

From Tunisia: Hassan Kharbech, Ghofran Fatouhi, Shirine Ljmi, Amin Bourguiba

From Morocco: Dounia Batma, Imane Karkibou, Habiba Bouziri

From Jordan: Youssef Arafat, Ghazal Shashaah

From Saudi Arabia: Mohamed Taher, Marwan Fagui

From Iraq: Mohammad Oulwan

From Oman: Mahmoud Noufli

From Palestine: Ahmad Abbasi

From Syria: Nadia Manfoukh

Top 10

Repertoire

Week 1

Guest/Mentor: Saber Rebaï
Hassan KharbechBataabni Aala KelmaGeorge Wassouf
Yahya YacoubAllah A'ala El Dounya – Saber Rebaï
Mohammad OulwanBahlam BeekAbdelhalim Hafez
Ghofran FatouhiE'z El Habayeb – Saber Rebaï
Dounia BatmaYoum AleikThekra
Shirine LjmiBarsha – Saber Rebaï
Youssef ArafatLa Tashkki FeyehMelhem Zein
Mohamed TaherSidi Mansour – Saber Rebaï
Nadia Manfoukh3al Tayer – Saber Rebaï
Carmen SuleimanAna FintizarakUmm Kulthum

Week 2

Guest/Mentor: Sherine
Mohammad OulwanHa HabibiKadim Al Sahir
Nadia ManfoukhDebna A Ghyabak – George Wassouf
Shirine LjmiAala Bali – Sherine
Mohamed TaherTihagag MounayaRashed Al-Majed
Carmen SuleimanIbaad Mohammed Abdu
Hassan KharbechEl Nas El RayaaRami Ayach
Ghofran FatouhiAala Bali – Adam
Dounia BatmaDaret El Ayam – Umm Kulthum
Youssef ArafatAndak BahriyaWadih El Safi

Week 3

Guest/Mentor: Assi El Helani
Carmen SuleimanZay El Assal – Sabah
Youssef ArafatDonya El WalahAbdallah Al Rowaished
Nadia ManfoukhYa Msafer WahdakMohammed Abdel Wahab
Mohamed TaherAwel MarraAbdel Halim Hafez
Dounia BatmaLashhad HobakNajwa Karam
Mohammad OulwanReddou Habibi – Melhem Zein
Hassan KharbechLeilaAbdel Rab Idris
Ghofran FatouhiEl Ayoun El SoudWarda Al-Jazairia

Week 4

Guest/Mentor: Majid Al Muhandis
Hassan KharbechAa Hadeer ElbostaFairouz
Dounia BatmaHabina wa ThabinaMayada Al Henawy
Nadia ManfoukhAbeek – Abdallah Al Rowaished
Carmen SuleimanMathasibneesh – Sherine
Ghofran FatouhiLamma Rah Alsabr MinnoSherifa Fadel
Mohamed TaherMoo Aala Kefak – Majid Al Muhandis
Youssef ArafatMisheet KhalasWael Jassar

Week 5

Guest/Mentor: Nawal Al Zoghbi
Youssef ArafatKhatarna Aala BalakTony Hanna
Hassan Kharbech & Carmen SuleimanYa RabMarwan Khoury & Carole Samaha
Mohamed TaherSammi – Mohammed Abdu
Youssef Arafat & Nadia ManfoukhMas Wa LouliCheb Khaled & Diana Haddad
Hassan KharbechLaw Aala AlbiFadl Shaker
Carmen SuleimanSeedi WesalakAngham
Mohamed Taher & Dounia BatmaKhayna – Rashed Al-Majed & Asma Lmnawar
Nadia ManfoukhMedleySamira Tawfiq
Dounia BatmaAkthar Min Awal – Ahlam

Week 6

Guest/Mentor: Elissa
Mohamed TaherSahran Maak ElleilaAhmed El-SharifWainak Habibi – Rashed Al-Majed
Carmen SuleimanMostaheel – Warda Al-JazairiaLa Tebki Ya Worood El Dar – Najwa Karam
Nadia ManfoukhAahd AllahMelhem BarakatLazraalak Bostan Worood – Fouad Ghazi
Youssef ArafatKel El Asayed – Marwan KhouryReda Wallah Wa Radeinak – Talal Salama
Dounia BatmaOlli Aamallak Eh Albi – Mohammed Abdel WahabAal BalSamira Said

Week 7

Guest/Mentor: Kadim Al Sahir
Dounia BatmaMa Aad Badri – Mohammed AbduAktharAsala Nasri
Youssef ArafatAala Remsh E'younha – Wadih El SafiOmry KilloWael Kfoury
Carmen SuleimanYa Mounyati – Abdelmohsen AlmohannaAdwaa El Shohra – Carole Samaha
Nadia ManfoukhEmmi Namet Aa BakkirFairuzWahashtini – Souad Mohammad

Week 8

Guest/Mentor: Nancy Ajram
Youssef ArafatLalhin Ahebha – Nabil ShoailLa TrouhiJoseph AttiehAlli Gara – Oulaya
Carmen SuleimanAlbi DaliliLaila MouradMa YhimmakYaraAlhin Ahebak – Thekra
Dounia BatmaMali – Warda Al-JazairiaWagif Aala BabikomNaima SamihTashakuratFulla

Week 9

Guest/Mentor: Najwa Karam / Latifa
Carmen SuleimanWallah Oyonak – Samira SaidEnta Omri – Umm KulthumEl RasayelMohamed Abdu
Dounia BatmaEbtaed AnniTalal MaddahMarsoul El HobAbdelwahab DoukkaliHob Eh – Umm Kulthum