''Star Academy Arab World'' or ''Star Academy Arabia'', is an
Arab world
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televised
talent show
A talent show or talent contest is an event in which participants perform the arts of singing, dancing, lip-syncing, acting, martial arts, playing an instrument, poetry, comedy or other activities to showcase skills. Many talent shows are p ...
, which aired from 19 December 2003, to 29 January 2016. The show features a group of young male and female candidates who are selected from a pan-Arab pool of more than 3,000 and sequestered for four months in "The Academy," a four-story building in
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
, where they live, train, and compete against one another every week. The show became an instant success and every episode a much-watched event across the Arab world.
The show was adapted from a French show of the same name and produced by Dutch company
Endemol
Endemol B.V. (stylized in all lowercase) was a Dutch-based media company that produced and distributed multiplatform entertainment content. The company annually produced more than 15,000 hours of programming across scripted and non-scripted gen ...
, Vanilla Productions & PAC Ltd. Star Academy Arab World is based on the Spanish format
Operación Triunfo
''Star Academy'' is a Dutch-developed reality television talent show format that first aired in the Netherlands as ''Star Maker''.
Format
There are many versions of the show, each country having its own slight variations, but the basic conce ...
.
The show centers around the 16 candidates who compete in weekly talent competitions, singing, dancing, and acting during on-stage performances. At the end of every week, one contestant is kicked off by a public vote by the viewers.
One of the show's highlights are the guest appearances of some of the Arab world's most important singers and performers such as
Najwa Karam
Najwa Karam (; ; born 26 February 1966) is a Lebanon, Lebanese singer, songwriter, producer, fashion icon, and television personality. She has sold over 60 million records worldwide and was recognized as the highest-selling Lebanese people, Leba ...
,
Angham
Angham Mohamed Ali Suleiman ( ; born 19 January 1972), known by the mononym Angham (), is an Egyptian singer, recording artist, and actress. Her debut was in 1987 under the guidance of her father, Mohammad Suleiman. Following her divorce from ...
,
Haifa Wahbe,
Assala Nasri
Assala Mostafa Hatem Nasri (; born 15 May 1969), commonly known as Assala (), is a Syrian singer.
Early life and career
Assala was born in Damascus, Syria to a middle class Arab family. Mostafa Nasri, Assala's father, was a revered composer a ...
,
Ehab Tawfik
Ehab Tawfik (born 7 January 1966; ) is an Egyptian singer and actor. He performs mostly in the '' shababi'' genre of Egyptian popular music. He has also recorded songs in the '' watani'' (nationalistic) tradition, among them "Set saʿat" ('Six H ...
,
Elissa,
Myriam Fares
Myriam Fares (, ; born 3 May 1983) is a Lebanese singer, actress, and entertainer. She began her career in 2003, and released her debut single "Ana Wel Shoq". Following the success of that single, she released her self-titled debut studio alb ...
,
Nawal Al-Zoghbi,
Abdallah Al Rowaished
Abdallah Alruwaished (, born July 18, 1961) is an Arab singer and actor from Kuwait. He has released over thirty albums.
Biography
Alruwaished began his solo career in the early 1980s with the release of his first album with AlNazaer Music P ...
,
Wael Kfoury
Michel Émile Kfoury (; born 14 September 1974), known by his stage name Wael Kfoury (), is a Lebanese singer, musician, songwriter, and actor.
Career
Wael studied solfège at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik.
Commercial deals
Kfoury signed ...
,
Latifa
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Notable persons Lateefa(h)
* Lateefa Al Gaood, Bahraini politician
* Lateefah Dur ...
,
Carole Samaha
Carole Samaha (; born July 25, 1972) is a Lebanese-Egyptian singer, actress, and performer. She has released six studio albums. Samaha has a Master's degree in acting and directing, which she earned in 1999 from the Saint Joseph University of B ...
,
Sherine
Sherine Sayed Mohamed Abdel Wahab (; born 8 October 1980), known professionally as simply Sherine, is an Egyptians, Egyptian Singing, singer, Actor, actress and music judge who is dubbed ''"The Voice of Egypt"''. Sherine was formerly a judge on ...
,
Saad Lamjarred
Saad Bachir Lamjarred (; born 7 April 1985) is a Moroccan singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, and record producer. He is widely known for his music video " LM3ALLEM" which received over 1 billion views on YouTube, making it ...
and many more. The show has also been successful for its reinvention and continuous changes, just as, starting from the third season, the show witnessed guests from international superstars such as
Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva (; born 23 September 1943) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. Iglesias is recognized as the most commercially successful Spanish singer in the world and one of the top List of best-selling music artists, reco ...
,
Anggun
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,
Karl Wolf
Carl Abou Samah (; born April 18, 1979), better known by his stage name Karl Wolf, is a Lebanese-Canadian musician based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Recently named “Father of A-Pop” Karl Wolf has been a singer, songwriter, and producer sin ...
,
Tina Arena
Filippina Lydia "Tina" Arena (born 1 November 1967) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, musical theatre actress and record producer. She is one of Australia's highest-selling artists and has sold over 10 million records worldwid ...
and
Chris De Burgh
Christopher John Davison (born 15 October 1948), known professionally as Chris de Burgh ( ), is a British-Irish singer-songwriter and musician. He started out as an art rock performer but subsequently started writing more pop-oriented material ...
.
Overview
Based in Adma, a city north of
Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut ( ; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the List of largest cities in the Levant region by populatio ...
, the show is aired for 4 months on the Egyptian TV station CBC and on the Lebanese terrestrial channel LBC and is hosted by Hilda Khalife. The show follows 16 candidates through their weeks living in "The Academy," training with "teachers," and performing their talents in live on-stage shows. While many choose to sing, talents are not restricted to vocal performances; acting and dancing are also common talents.
The show takes on a few different formats depending on the day of the week. Every day, there is a one-hour "access" show that goes over the day's important and exciting events. On Friday, there is a live performance show where the candidates compete against each other, sometimes alongside famous domestic and international stars, and are voted off one by one. In addition, viewers can tune into "The Academy" 24/7 by watching LBC Reality, a dedicated satellite station.
The concept of the show is training the students in several disciplines: singing, acting, sports, vocalizing, theatre expression, dancing, and musical culture. Then, each Monday, the three weakest students are nominated. The nomination is done by the teaching staff after the candidates undergo an evaluation test the day before Sunday. On Friday, a special live show called "Prime" is broadcast. During the prime show, the candidates perform and sing either by themselves or with guest artists. The three nominated candidates' initial voting is through the public, done by either phone calls or text messages. The one with the highest percentage of votes returns. The two remaining candidates are then voted on by their fellow candidates, and the one with the most votes remains. The other candidate has to leave the academy immediately. When the overall number of candidates is reduced, the nomination by the professors comes down to two students. At this point, it's completely up to the public to vote who is in and who is out, as the remaining candidates do not vote.
The show proved to be immensely popular. As both the LBC and CBC stations provide satellite connections to more than two dozen Arab countries and also to Arab communities throughout the world, it became one of the most popular shows in the Arab-speaking world. In
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
in particular, ''Star Academy'' was a media event so popular that its broadcasts achieved record ratings, emptied streets in major cities like
Jedda
''Jedda'', released in the UK as ''Jedda the Uncivilised'', is a 1955 Australian film written, produced and directed by Charles Chauvel. His last film, it is notable for being the first to star two Aboriginal actors, Robert Tudawali and Ngarl ...
, animated debates, inspired Mosque sermons, and widely distracted students from focusing on final exams in May 2004. (Al-Humaydan, 2005) CBC And LBCI, the networks airing the show, reaped huge profits from the show but have been unable to replicate the show's success with other reality shows.
This debate also caused the indefinite postponing of West Asian edition of ''
Big Brother'', also known as ''Big Brother – Al Raiss''.
Reception
Conservative response
While the show is immensely popular among viewers, especially in
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
, many conservative and religious leaders have criticized the show for promoting anti-Islamic behavior and ideals. ''Star Academy'' has sparked intense debates over the role of
Islam
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in public life, Western cultural influence, gender relations, and political participation and has subverted
Wahhabi
Wahhabism is an exonym for a Salafi revivalist movement within Sunni Islam named after the 18th-century Hanbali scholar Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab. It was initially established in the central Arabian region of Najd and later spread to other ...
notions of social order. In response to countless questions from religious Saudi viewers who questioned whether or not it was religiously haram (prohibited) or halal (permitted) to watch the show and participate in the voting component of ''Star Academy'', the Permanent Committee for Scientific Research and the Issuing of Fatwas issued a related
fatwa
A fatwa (; ; ; ) is a legal ruling on a point of Islamic law (sharia) given by a qualified Islamic jurist ('' faqih'') in response to a question posed by a private individual, judge or government. A jurist issuing fatwas is called a ''mufti'', ...
(religious ruling) that prohibited watching, discussing, voting in, or participating in ''Star Academy'', as well as urging businessmen not to finance this or any similar show.
According to the Committee, the
fatwa
A fatwa (; ; ; ) is a legal ruling on a point of Islamic law (sharia) given by a qualified Islamic jurist ('' faqih'') in response to a question posed by a private individual, judge or government. A jurist issuing fatwas is called a ''mufti'', ...
was issued because the show carried a number of serious issues including "free mixing of the sexes," "the wanton display and unveiling on the part of the women displaying their charms," and blatant promotion of immorality by "making Muslims get used to seeing these shameful scenes that provoke desires and by distancing them from good morals and virtues." The Committee also declared that simply not watching the show was not sufficient; it is also the duty of all practicing Muslims to advise those who watch or take part in the show that it is against religious law.
Many individuals have also spoken out against the show, citing religious reasoning as well. An
Imam
Imam (; , '; : , ') is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Islam, Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a prayer leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Salah, Islamic prayers, serve as community leaders, ...
as Mecca’s Great Mosque called ''Star Academy'' a "weapon of mass destruction." Sahwi activists distributed a series of audiocassette sermons entitled "Satan Academy" while still others created similar sermons that compared the reality show to the virulent virus that had caused severe respiratory syndrome in the population. Religious leaders were not the only one to speak out against the show, though. Al-Riyah published a number of hostile op-eds entitled "Star Academy: A Corrupt Satellite Industry" and "Star Academy… The Other Terrorism" that harshly criticized the show.
Liberal response
While there was much criticism of the show by the area’s more conservative members of society, many liberals praised the novel approach to television media. Numerous reporters in
Saudi
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* House of Saud, the ruling family of Saudi Arabia
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newspapers praised ''Star Academy'' as an alternative to the extremist dogma that had taken over mass media in the nation. In their view, the show acted as an invitation to dialogue as well as an inspiring lesson in democracy. In a column entitled "Star Academy’s Democracy" a female Saudi journalist wrote that "Arabs sheid away from voting because …
f fraud�� until satellite television… corrupted us by inciting us to vote: "vote you are the referee"…"nominate your favorite candidate"…the Arab viewer has become obsessed with voting because results resemble election results in the United States, where unlike Arab elected, no body wins by 99.9 percent but rather by logical proportions."
Other liberals were exasperated by the conservatives’ excessive reaction to Star Academy. Another female journalist writing for Arab news asked "how vulnerable must we be if a TV program can ‘destroy our moral standards and teach our children bad things."
A major liberal voice hailed from within the royal family when Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal, a major stakeholder in
LBC
LBC (originally the London Broadcasting Company) is a British phone-in and talk radio station owned and operated by Global and based in its headquarters in London. It was the UK's first licensed commercial radio station, and began to broadc ...
, supported ''Star Academy'' by sending his private plane to
Beirut
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to bring the winner back to
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
.
A "Patriot Night"
On 14 February 2005, Rula Sa'd, the Director of Marketing and Promotions at the LBC acted in her role as "Director of the Academy" to announce to the contestants that
Rafiq al-Hariri had been assassinated and that Lebanon was in mourning. This was one of the only instances in the show's history that a real-life event had intruded upon The Academy. Like other Lebanese channels,
LBC
LBC (originally the London Broadcasting Company) is a British phone-in and talk radio station owned and operated by Global and based in its headquarters in London. It was the UK's first licensed commercial radio station, and began to broadc ...
suspended its regular programing to focus all attention on the aftermath of the assassination, including a ten-day hiatus of ''Star Academy''. The show resumed on Friday, 25 February with an episode that critics deemed "The Patriotic Night" during which the contestants, along with Arab celebrities and contestants from past seasons, came together and sang a number of patriotic songs in solidarity with the mourning nation. Not once throughout the program was al-Hariri's name said; instead, the show was made to be a demonstration of renewed patriotism.
Major controversy began when it came time to vote off that week's losing contestant. That week, the three nominees for expulsion included a
Bahrain
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i man Ahmad Salaheddin, a
Syrian
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woman Joey Bassous, and a
Lebanese man, Samer Doumit. Per contest rules, the public votes to save one contestant, and the remaining two are voted for by the other non nominated contestants. The
Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which mak ...
i man was rescued by the public, but the
Syrian
Syrians () are the majority inhabitants of Syria, indigenous to the Levant, most of whom have Arabic, especially its Levantine and Mesopotamian dialects, as a mother tongue. The cultural and linguistic heritage of the Syrian people is a blend ...
women, despite getting higher ratings than Doumit by the public, was ultimately voted off the show.
The ousting was said to echo the tension that already existed between
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
and
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
post-assassination, as there was widespread suspicion that the Syrians were implicated in the crime.
Winners
The winners for the various series were:
*Star Academy 1 (2003–2004):
Mohamed Attieh
*Star Academy 2 (2004–2005):
Hisham Abdulrahman
Hisham Abdulrahman Alhowaish () is a Saudi actor and TV host. He won the title of the second edition of the Arab version of ''Star Academy'' in 2005.
Early life
Abdulrahman was born on 7 March 1980 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has eight sisters ...
*Star Academy 3 (2005–2006):
Joseph Attieh
Joseph Attieh (, born May 14, 1987) is a Lebanese singer who won the third season of the Arab world's Star Academy in 2005. He is known for his song "Lebnan rah Yerjaa".
Career
Joseph became the first Lebanese artist to win the TV show Star A ...
*Star Academy 4 (2006–2007):
Shatha Hassoun
Shatha Amjad Al-Hassoun (; born 3 March 1981 in Casablanca, Morocco), better known as Shatha Hassoun (), is a Moroccan-Iraqi singer, who rose to fame as the winner of the 4th season of the pan-Arab television talent show '' Star Academy Arab Wo ...
*Star Academy 5 (2008):
Nader Guirat
*Star Academy 6 (2009):
Abdulaziz Abdulrahman
*Star Academy 7 (2010):
Nassif Zeitoun
*Star Academy 8 (2011):
Nesma Mahgoub
*Star Academy 9 (2013–2014):
Mahmoud Mohy
*Star Academy 10 (2014):
Mohamed Chahine
*Star Academy 11 (2015–2016):
Marwan Youssef
Teachers
* Academy Director:
Roula Saad (Seasons 1 to 8) /
Claudia Marchelian (Seasons 9 to 11)
* Contestant Supervisor: Fouad Fadel
* Voice Instructor: Wadih Abi Raad /
Khalil Abu Obeid /
Hicham Boulos/
Carla Ramia
* Music Instructor: Michel Fadel/ Amir Theyma
* Vocalize Instructor:
Mary Mahfoud/ Pierre Samia
* Dance Instructor:
Alissar Caracalla/ Hadi Awada
* Drama Instructor:
Betty Taoutel/ Gabriel Yammine/ Aida Sabra
* Fitness Instructor: George Assaf ( change annually )
Seasons
Star Academy 1
The first season of ''Star Academy 1'' made its debut in early December 2003. The first season ended on 4 April 2004. The winner was the Egyptian candidate, Mohammad Attia.
The inaugural show quickly became popular and tickets for the show became harder to get as the show went on. The students, particularly the Top 8, became household names, and those that made the Top 8 became instant stars. The eight finalists were Mohammad Attia (
Egypt
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), Bashar Al Shatty (
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
),
Sophia El Mareekh (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
), Bahaa' El Kafy (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
),
Ahmed El Sherif (
Tunisia
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), Myriam Attallah (
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
), Mohammad Khalawi (
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
) and
Cynthya Karam (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
). The teachers were as follows: Wadih Abi Raad, Michael Fadel, Mary Mahfouth, Betty Taoutel, Aida Sabra, Elissar Karakalla and Rola Saad.
At the end of the show, an album featuring the Top 8 was released, as well as a music video for the winner. They then went on a
Pan Arab tour, performing concerts in
Dubai
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,
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
,
Cairo
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,
Alexandria
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,
Amman
Amman ( , ; , ) is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of four million as of 2021, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant ...
,
Damascus
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, and
Beirut
Beirut ( ; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the List of largest cities in the Levant region by populatio ...
.
Many of them released albums, ranging in various degrees of success. Bashar Al Shatty (Kuwait) has gained much success in his three albums which he released over the last five years. Also being crowned as the most successful teenage singer in the
Persian Gulf
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region was added to his success of being the ''Star Academy'' finalist. However, the most successful was Ahmed El Sherif (Tunisia), despite coming in the 5th place. His album has been the most successful among all student from ''Star Academy''.
* Mohammad Attia (Winner; released one album)
*
Bashar Al Shatti (Finalist; released three albums)
* Bahaa' El Kafy (3rd place; released one album)
* Mohammad Khalawi (4th place; released one album)
* Ahmed El Sherif (5th place; released two albums)
*
Sophia El Mareekh (6th place; released one album)
* Cynthya Karam (7th place; no albums released)
* Myriam Attallah (8th place; released multiple songs & albums)
The candidate that took the 9th place, Bruno Tabbal, participated in the "World Best" contest that englobed about 11 countries that have this reality show in their country. He took the 10th place, and the French person, Elodie Frégé, won.
Primes
: As there was a tie, Sophia had the casting vote and she saved Bruno.
: One week after the beginning of the program, She was chosen to participate in the program because of the withdrawal of the Syrian candidate Wafaa due to some pregnancy problems.
: As there was a tie, Amine had the casting vote and he saved Yasser.
Tour
Mohamad A, Bashar, Bahaa, Ahmad, Mohamad K, Sophia, Cynthyia, and Myriam (the Top 8) were chosen to be part of the tour.
Star Academy 2
Hisham
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (; 6 February 743) was the tenth Umayyad caliph, ruling from 724 until his death in 743.
Early life
Hisham was born in Damascus, the administrative capital of the Umayyad Caliphate, in AH 72 (691–692 CE). Hi ...
, from
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
, was declared as the winner this year, even though he was not the critic's favorite. He is also the winner with the most nominations in the show's history, with a record 4 nominations. Most felt that Amani or Zizi were the better performers overall. Many also felt that this year was a step-down in the quality of students from the previous year, with only Amani, Zizi, and Ahmed being deemed good singers.
Primes
Tour
Hisham, Amani, Zizi, Ahmad H, Bashar G, Katia, Samer, and Salma (once again, the Top 8) were chosen to be part of the tour.
Star Academy 3
Joseph Attieh
Joseph Attieh (, born May 14, 1987) is a Lebanese singer who won the third season of the Arab world's Star Academy in 2005. He is known for his song "Lebnan rah Yerjaa".
Career
Joseph became the first Lebanese artist to win the TV show Star A ...
, who is a radio and TV production student received a trophy, $50,000 in cash and a brand new 2006 car. He was 19 years old and the first Lebanese to win the Title. This year was seen as an improvement over the previous year, and a return to the level of the first season, with many talented students. Some like Hani, Hanaa, and Shayma were deemed just as worthy of winning as Joseph. There were also many other strong performers like Fadi, Khalifa, Rakiya, Maya, and Wajdi.
This year, the show expanded the number of students from 16 contestants, in the two previous years, to 19 students.
Primes
: As there was a tie, Mohammad Ibrahim had the casting vote and he saved Mohamed Dossary
: As there was a tie, Rym had the casting vote and she saved Mohammad Ibrahim
: As there was a tie, Chayma had the casting vote and she saved Mohammad Ibrahim
: He withdrew from the academy after being nominated and saved by his colleagues vote and not by the public's vote
Tour
Joseph, Hani, Hanaa, Chayma, Fady, Khalifa, Maya, Rakiya and Wajdi were chosen to be part of the tour. This was the first year 9 students instead of 8 went on tour. It was also the first time where the Top finishing students did not all go on tour. Despite finishing 8th and 9th, Rym and Mohammed I were not chosen for the tour, Rakiya and Wajdi were selected to go on tour instead.
Star Academy 4
Shada Hassoun, from
Iraq
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, made history by being the first girl to take the title.
The fourth season (2007) was also the first season where two girls claimed the first and second place when Shada Hassoun came in first, and Marwa (from
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
) came in second. It was also noteworthy to feature the first female contestant from the
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a Mediterranean seas, mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the larger Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.Un ...
, Shoroq (from
Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which mak ...
), as well as the first contestant from
Oman
Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia and the Middle East. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman’s coastline ...
, Ayoub.
Primes
: As there was a tie, Ali had the casting vote and he saved Sally
Tour
Shada, Marwa, Mohamed, Carlo, Sally, Ali, Tina, Ahmad, and Imed were chosen to be part of the tour. Once again, 9 students were chosen for the tour. even though Amel was placed ahead of Imed, he was chosen to go on tour instead of her.
Star Academy 5
The fifth season of Star Academy began on 25 January 2008. There were several changes in the academy that included a new swimming pool, a basketball court, a trampoline, a pool and tennis table and a newly decorated building. New lessons were added this season including swimming lessons, basketball lessons and music lessons. Another change was the increase in the number of students, from 19 in the previous season to now 20.
The final prime of Star Academy 5 held on 23 May 2008, witnessed the crowning of
Nader Guirat, the first winner from
Tunis
Tunis (, ') is the capital city, capital and largest city of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants. , it is the third-largest city in the Maghreb region (after Casabl ...
and the
Maghreb
The Maghreb (; ), also known as the Arab Maghreb () and Northwest Africa, is the western part of the Arab world. The region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. The Maghreb al ...
region.
His victory was somewhat controversial, as
Nader Guirat was the first winner of the program to sing primarily in non-Arabic languages (English, French, etc.). Even though he did sing in Arabic on rare occasions, many felt that his Arabic singing was nowhere near up to the standards of the other contestants, and not worthy of a variety show that is primarily in Arabic. Nader is also the first winner to be a nominee without being saved by the public, as he had received a low percentage of votes.
Primes
: As there was a tie, Badr had the casting vote and he saved Khaled
: As there was a tie, Dia had the casting vote and she saved Amal M
: He withdrew from the academy in the semifinals week due to several fights with Mohamad qwidaer which made him take the decision to leave the academy. There were also rumors that the Saudi Arabia government advised all their citizens to leave Lebanon due to the current unrest
*at 12 May 2008 Abdullah Al-Dosari withdrew due to problems with Muhammad Qwaider, at the academy*
Tour
Nader, Mohamad, Saad, Shahinaz, Mirhan, Diaa and Amel B were chosen to be part of the tour. This was the first time only 7 students had been chosen for the tour (previous years had 8 or 9 students). However, for unknown reasons, the tour was cancelled.
Star Academy 6
The winner of Star Academy 6 made history by being the first contestant from a country that already had a student win from it.
Abdulaziz Abdulrahman from
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
became the second Saudi Arabian, after
Hisham Abdulrahman
Hisham Abdulrahman Alhowaish () is a Saudi actor and TV host. He won the title of the second edition of the Arab version of ''Star Academy'' in 2005.
Early life
Abdulrahman was born on 7 March 1980 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has eight sisters ...
from season 2, to win the title.
Star Academy 6 has undergone some major changes, the studio was enlarged and the Academy itself went through an extreme makeover and now includes a theater for movies, a spa, and a DJ Studio.
Primes
: He withdrew from the academy after not being in the weekly top 5.
: Although it was a special prime for the children cancer center "St.Jude" in Lebanon both of them were not eliminated and their vote's percentage were donated automatically to St. jude children cancer medical center.
Tour
Abdulaziz, Bassma, Ibrahim, Michel A, Lara, Mohamed B, Tania, Yehya and Nasser were chosen to be part of the tour. Once again, unlike the previous season, the tour chose to have 9 students to participate. But once again, for unknown reasons, the tour was canceled.
Star Academy 7
Star Academy 7 launched its first prime from Adma,
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
on 19 February 2010 on
LBC
LBC (originally the London Broadcasting Company) is a British phone-in and talk radio station owned and operated by Global and based in its headquarters in London. It was the UK's first licensed commercial radio station, and began to broadc ...
.
This year's winner was Nassif Zaytoun from
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
. He made history by being the first contestant from Syria to win.
Primes
: As there was a tie, Salwa had the casting vote and she saved Aline
: As there was a tie, Tahra had the casting vote and she saved Bassel
: As there was a tie, Tahra had the casting vote and she saved Asma
: As there was a tie, Badreia had the casting vote and she saved Zeina
: There were rumors that the lines in Iraq to vote for Rahma were free of charge on certain days
Tour
Nassif, Rahma, Mohamed R, Ramy, Badria, Sultan, Asma, Tahra, Mahmoud, Zeina, Abdulaziz, Miral and Rayan were chosen to be part of the tour, but following the shocking and unexpected death of Ramy, the tour was cancelled.
Star Academy 8
Nesma Alaa Ali Mahgoub, a 20-year-old student from Egypt, was the winner this year. She is the second Egyptian to win in the show, after Mohamed Atieh, the second female contestant to win, after Shada Hassoun, and also the second candidate to win in the Arab show by singing mostly the western genre, after Nader Guirat.
: As there was a tie, Karim had the casting vote and he saved Nina.
: As there was a tie, Ahmad had the casting vote and he saved Husam.
: The results were not shown. However, the presenter, Hilda Khalife, said that Ahmad got 96%.
Star Academy 9
Star Academy Arabia returned with a brand new name after a hiatus of over a year. The series began on 26 September 2013 and ended on 9 January 2014, and was produced by Endemol Middle East. It aired on three channels including LBCI and CBC Egypt.
The contestants of this series were, in order of elimination:
1. Menna Hany
2. Marita Abi Nader
3. Issa Almarzoug
4. Taher Mostafa
5. Mayssa Mejri
6. Maria Sarkis
7. Nour Farawati
8. Lilia Ben Chikha
9. Zaki Chreif
10. Mosab Al Khateeb
11. Abdallah Abd Al Aziz
12. Rana Samaha
13.
Soukaina Boukries
14. Jean Chahid
15. Zinab Oussama
16. Mahmoud Mohey (Winner)
Star Academy 10
The winner of Star Academy 10 made history by being the first contestant from a country that already had a student win from it.
Mohammed Chahin from
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
became the 4th Egyptian to win the title, and the 3rd consecutive one after
Mahmoud Mohey
Mahmud is a transliteration of the male Arabic given name (), common in most parts of the Islamic world. It comes from the Arabic triconsonantal root Ḥ-M-D, meaning ''praise'', along with ''Muhammad''.
Given name Mahmood
*Mahmood Ali (1928� ...
in Season 9 and
Nesma Mahgoub In Season 8 .
Primes
Star Academy 11
Star Academy 11 began in 16-October- 2015 and ended in 29-January-2016 with the crowning of this season's winner
Marwan Youssef from Lebanon. Marwan is the second Lebanese contestant to win the first place title after
Joseph Attieh
Joseph Attieh (, born May 14, 1987) is a Lebanese singer who won the third season of the Arab world's Star Academy in 2005. He is known for his song "Lebnan rah Yerjaa".
Career
Joseph became the first Lebanese artist to win the TV show Star A ...
(Star Academy 3). The season was produced by Endemol Shine Middle East and broadcast on
Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International
The Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (), widely known as LBCI (), Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation () or LBC () is a private television station in Lebanon. LBCI was founded in 1992 by acquiring the assets, liabilities and logo of ...
aka LBC Lebanon) and
Capital Broadcasting Center
The Capital Broadcasting Center () (CBC ()) is a satellite television network in Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwes ...
aka CBC (Egypt) tv networks. Among many other prizes awarded to the winner of the season,
Marwan Youssef won a song produced by Endemol, and released his first single "Watan Hobi." Marwan later went on to release a second single alone with Watary Productions record label titled "Rafed Saddek," which saw great success and lead to him filming his first music video for the song. Marwan has since performed many concerts and performed in important music festivals. This also had a few noteworthy and historical things to mention for example, Ihab Amir made history as the first male Moroccan contestant since the first season and being the second male Moroccan contestant after Amine Errachidi in the first season. Also Algeria made history this season as this was the first time in the show's entire run that more than one contestant was chosen to represent the North African nation.
Marwan Youssef winner of star academy 11
, Public's Votes:
, Faten
6.25%% Yousef
35.08% Rapheal
58.67%
, soukaina
26.95% Faten
7.62% Hanane
65.43%
, Mabell
22.64% Ali
41.04% Soukaina
36.32%
, Mohameds
23.00% Souhila
52.63% Mortada
24.37%
, Chantal
18.21% Mohameds
14.89% Hanane
66.90%
, Souhila
? Ali
?% Chantal
?%
, Hanane
63.23% Dena
22.16% Chantal
14.60
, Haidy
53.67% Ali
47.33%
, Anis
54.30% Mabell
45.70%
, Rapheal
70.76 Anis
29.24%
, Ihab
48.60% Dena
51.40%
, Dena
45.68 Rapheal
54.32%
, Rapheal
40.57 Nassim
59.43%
, Nassim
51.12% Hanane
48.88%
, Haidy
19.32% Marwan
55.46% Mohameda
6.55% Nassim
18.67%
Milestones, recordholders and trivia
Finalist Contestants:
-Star Academy 1:
.Mohamed Atteya (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
); Winner.
.Bashar Shatii (
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
).
-Star Academy 2:
.
Hisham Abdulrahman
Hisham Abdulrahman Alhowaish () is a Saudi actor and TV host. He won the title of the second edition of the Arab version of ''Star Academy'' in 2005.
Early life
Abdulrahman was born on 7 March 1980 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has eight sisters ...
(
KSA); Winner.
.Amani Swisy (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
).
-Star Academy 3:
.Joseph Atteya (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
); Winner.
.Hani Hussein (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
).
.Han'a Idrissy (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
).
-Star Academy 4:
.
Shatha Hassoun
Shatha Amjad Al-Hassoun (; born 3 March 1981 in Casablanca, Morocco), better known as Shatha Hassoun (), is a Moroccan-Iraqi singer, who rose to fame as the winner of the 4th season of the pan-Arab television talent show '' Star Academy Arab Wo ...
(
Iraq
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...
); First Female Winner.
.Marwa Bin Sughaiyer (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
).
.Mohamed Kammah (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
).
.Carlo Nakhla (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
).
-Star Academy 5:
.
Nader Guirat (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
); Winner.
.Mohamed Qwidar (
Jordan
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian ter ...
).
.Sa'ad Ramadan (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
).
-Star Academy 6:
.
Abdulaziz Abdelrahman (
KSA); Second Winner from KSA .
.Bassma Bousail (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
).
.Ibrahim Dashti (
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
).
.Michel Azzi (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
).
-Star Academy 7:
.
Nassif Zeytoun
Nassif Zeytoun (; born 25 September 1988) is a Syrian singer and the 2010 winner of the Arabic reality television show ''Star Academy Arab World, Star Academy''. He is best known for his song "Mesh Aam Tezbat Maae", released in 2014. His music vide ...
(
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
); Winner.
.Rahma Mezher (
Iraq
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...
)
.Mohamed Ramadan (
Jordan
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian ter ...
).
-Star Academy 8:
.Nesma Mahgoub (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
); Second Winner from Egypt & Second Female Winner.
.Ahmed Ezzat (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
);
.Sarah Farah (
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
);
-Star Academy 9:
.Mahmoud Mohey (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
); Third Winner from Egypt
.Zinab Oussama (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
)
.Jean Chahid (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
-Star Academy 10:
.Mohammad Chahine (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
); Fourth Winner from Egypt
. Lea Makhoul (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
.Ghada Jreidi (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
)
-Star Academy 11
.Marwan Youssef (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
); Second Winner From Lebanon
.Heidi Moussa (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
.Nassim Reissi (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
)
.Mohammad Abbass (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
Semi-Finalist Contestants:
-Star Academy 1: Baha'a AlKaffy (
Tunis
Tunis (, ') is the capital city, capital and largest city of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants. , it is the third-largest city in the Maghreb region (after Casabl ...
)
-Star Academy 2:
ZeeZee Adel (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
-Star Academy 3: Chayma Hilali (
Tunis
Tunis (, ') is the capital city, capital and largest city of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants. , it is the third-largest city in the Maghreb region (after Casabl ...
) &
Fady Andraos (
Palestine
Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. Recognized by International recognition of Palestine, 147 of the UN's 193 member states, it encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and th ...
)
-Star Academy 4: Sally Ahmed (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
-Star Academy 5: Shahinaz (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
-Star Academy 6: Lara Skandar (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
-Star Academy 7: Ramy Shamali (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
) & Baderia Elsayed (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
)
-Star Academy 8: Oumayma Taleb (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
) & Gilbert Simon (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
-Star Academy 9:
Soukaina Boukries (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
)
-Star Academy 10: Mina Atta (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
-Star Academy 11: Hanane El Khader (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
)
Contestants who have won Top 1 the most in each season:
- Star Academy 1: Myriam (
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
) – 4 wins.
- Star Academy 2: Amani (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
) – 2 wins.
- Star Academy 3: Hani (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 4: Mohamed Kammah (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 4: Shatha hassoun(
Iraq
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 5: Nader (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
) – 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 6: Bassma (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
) – 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 6: Aya (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 2wins (Tie)
- Star Academy 7: Mohammed Ramadan (
Jordan
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian ter ...
) – 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 8: Nisma Mahgoub (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 8: Sarah Farah (
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 8: Gilbert Simon (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 8: Mohamed Daqdouq (
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 9: Lilia Ben Chikha (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 9: Zinab Oussama (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 9: Abdallah Abd Al Aziz (
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 10: Mina Atta (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 11:
Haidy Moussa (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 11: Marwan Youssef (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
Contestants who won the title without any nominations:
- Star Academy 3: Joseph Attieyh (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
- Star Academy 7:
Nassif Zeytoun
Nassif Zeytoun (; born 25 September 1988) is a Syrian singer and the 2010 winner of the Arabic reality television show ''Star Academy Arab World, Star Academy''. He is best known for his song "Mesh Aam Tezbat Maae", released in 2014. His music vide ...
(
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
)
- Star Academy 8:
Nesma Mahgoub (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
- Star Academy 10:
Mohammad Chahine (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
- Star Academy 11: Marwan Youssef (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
Contestants who have never been chosen as nominees:
- Star Academy 2: Amani Swaisi (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
)
- Star Academy 3: Joseph Attiyah (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
- Star Academy 3: Hana'a Idrissy (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
)
- Star Academy 4: Marwa Bin Sughaiyer (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
)
- Star Academy 4: Carlo Nakhla (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
- Star Academy 5: Sa'ad Ramadhan (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
- Star Academy 6: Basma Boussil (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
)
- Star Academy 6: Michel Azzi (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
- Star Academy 7:
Nassif Zeytoun
Nassif Zeytoun (; born 25 September 1988) is a Syrian singer and the 2010 winner of the Arabic reality television show ''Star Academy Arab World, Star Academy''. He is best known for his song "Mesh Aam Tezbat Maae", released in 2014. His music vide ...
(
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
)
- Star Academy 7: Mohamed Ramadan (
Jordan
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian ter ...
)
- Star Academy 8:
Nesma Mahgoub (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
- Star Academy 8: Sarah Farah (
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
)
- Star Academy 10:
Mohammed Shahin (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
- Star Academy 11:
Mohammed Abass (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
- Star Academy 11:
Marwan Youssef (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
Most nominated contestants in Star Academy in each season:
- Star Academy 1: Sophia (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
) – 4 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 1: Mira (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
) – 4 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 1: Soumaya (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
) – 4 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 2: Hisham (
KSA) – 4 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 2: Ahmed S (
Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which mak ...
) – 4 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 3: Rym Ghazali (
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...
) – 6 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 4: Sally (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 5 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 4: Ali (
KSA) – 5 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 5: Dia'a Taybi (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
) – 6 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 6: Yehya Swiss (
Jordan
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian ter ...
) – 6 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 7: Tahra (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
)- 7 nominations; More than any contestant in Star Academy history.
- Star Academy 8: Abdelsalam Mohamed (
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
) – 5 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 8: Ahmed Ezzat (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 5 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 9: Nour Farawati (
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
) – 4 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 10: Abdelsalam Alzayid (
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
) – 5 nominations. (Tie)
- Star Academy 11: Raphael Jabbour (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
) – 4 nominations (Tie)
- Star Academy 11: Hanane El Khader (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
) – 4 nominations (Tie)
Most nominated contestants' wins by Public votes:
- Star Academy 1: Mohammad Attia (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)- 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 2:
Hisham Abdulrahman
Hisham Abdulrahman Alhowaish () is a Saudi actor and TV host. He won the title of the second edition of the Arab version of ''Star Academy'' in 2005.
Early life
Abdulrahman was born on 7 March 1980 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has eight sisters ...
(
KSA) – 4 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 3: Rym Ghazali (
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...
) – 5 wins; More than any contestant in Star Academy history. (Tie)
- Star Academy 4: Ali Al-Saad (
KSA)- 4 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 4:Maisoun Sedaki (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)- 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 4:Sally Ahmed (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)- 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 4:Ahmed Dawoud (
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 5:Dia'a Taybi (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
)- 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 5:Amal Bouchoha (
Algeria
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...
) – 2 wins . (Tie)
- Star Academy 5:Mirhan Hussien (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)- 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 6: Lara Scandar (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)- 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 6: Mohammad Serag (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)- 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 7: Tahra (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
)- 5 wins; More than any contestant in Star Academy history. (Tie)
- Star Academy 8: Abdelsalam Mohamed (
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
) – 4 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 8: Ahmed Ezzat (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 4 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 8: Karim Kamel (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 9: Taher Mostafa (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 9: Rana Samaha (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 9:
Soukaina Boukries (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
) – 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 10: Abdelsalam Alzayid (
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
) – 4 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 11: Hanane El Khader (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
) – 3 wins . (Tie)
- Star Academy 11: Raphael Jabbour (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
) – 3 wins. (Tie)
Most nominated contestants' wins by Students votes:
- Star Academy 1: Mira Mikhail (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)- 2 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 4: Nelly Ma3to2 (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)- 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 5: Zaher Saleh (
Palestine
Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. Recognized by International recognition of Palestine, 147 of the UN's 193 member states, it encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and th ...
)- 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 5: Amal el Ma7lawy (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
)- 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 6: Yehia Soweis (
Jordan
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian ter ...
)- 4 wins; More than any contestant in Star Academy history.
- Star Academy 8: Layan Bazlamit (
Palestine
Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. Recognized by International recognition of Palestine, 147 of the UN's 193 member states, it encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and th ...
)- 3 wins. (Tie)
- Star Academy 9: Nour Farawati (
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
)- 3 wins. (Tie)
Highest percentage of public votes ever achieved by each season:
Star Academy 1: Bashar Shatti (
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
): 78.20%
Star Academy 2:
Hisham Abdulrahman
Hisham Abdulrahman Alhowaish () is a Saudi actor and TV host. He won the title of the second edition of the Arab version of ''Star Academy'' in 2005.
Early life
Abdulrahman was born on 7 March 1980 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has eight sisters ...
(
KSA): 85.04%
Star Academy 3:
Fady Andraos (
Palestine
Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. Recognized by International recognition of Palestine, 147 of the UN's 193 member states, it encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and th ...
): 67.08%
Star Academy 4:
Abdul Aziz-Alaswad (
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
): 64.25%
Star Academy 5: Mohamed Qwidar (
Jordan
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian ter ...
) : 73.91%
Star Academy 6: Lara scandar (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
): 64.91%
Star Academy 7: Rahma Mezher (
Iraq
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...
): 69.96%
Star Academy 8: Ahmed Ezzat (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
): 81.88%
Star Academy 9:
Soukaina Boukries (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
): 77.31%
Star Academy 10:
Ibtissam Tiskat (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
): 75.84%
Star Academy 11: Raphael Jabbour (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
): 70.76%
Contestants that left from first nomination:
-Star Academy 1:
. Nisrine (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
. Youssef (
UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal elective monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as i ...
)
. Leila (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
. Myriam (
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
)
. Cynthya (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
. Baha2 (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
)
-Star Academy 2:
. Randa (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
. Hanan (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
)
. Joy (
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...
)
.
ZeeZee Adel (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
-Star Academy 3:
. Jihan (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
)
. Shadya (
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
)
. Marwa (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
. Rokaya (
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
)
-Star Academy 4:
. Khaled (
Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which mak ...
)
. Entesar (
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
)
. Tina (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
-Star Academy 5:
. Omar (
Iraq
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...
)
. Fawaz (
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
)
. Mostafa (
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
)
. Shahinaz (
Egypt
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)
-Star Academy 6:
. Jaber (
Bahrain
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. Meteb (
Saudi Arabia
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)
. Diala (
Palestine
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)
. Aya (
Egypt
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)
-Star Academy 7:
. Jack (
Lebanon
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)
. Haitham (
Saudi Arabia
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)
. Rayan (
Lebanon
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)
. Ramy (
Lebanon
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)
-Star Academy 8:
. Mohamed Q. (
Jordan
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)
. Lamya (
Tunisia
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)
. Yasmine (
Morocco
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)
. Mohamed Raf. (
Jordan
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)
. Efram (
Lebanon
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)
. Oumayma (
Tunisia
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)
-Star Academy 9:
. Marita (
Lebanon
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)
. Menna (
Egypt
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)
-Star Academy 10:
.
Ichraq Qamar (
Tunisia
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)
. Rita (
Lebanon
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)
-Star Academy 11:
. Youssef (
Syria
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)
. Murtada (
Iraq
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)
. Ihab (
Morocco
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)
Contestants that eventually signed with
Rotana:
* Star Academy 1: 5th place: Ahmad Al Sharief
Tunisia
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: Released two albums with Rotana, the first being in 2005 and the second in 2009.
* Star Academy 1: 2nd place: Bashar Al Shatti
Kuwait
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: After his second studio album, he withdrew from the company, due to the lack of care and promotion on his claim. He is currently with ARM.
* Star Academy 2: Winner: Hisham Abdulrahman
Saudi Arabia
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, He had a movie produced by the company titled Kaif Al Hal, and a duet released with Mais Hamdan.
* Star Academy 2: 2nd place: Amani Swaissi
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
, Left Rotana in 2009 and joined Melody.
* Star Academy 2: 3rd place:
ZeeZee Adel Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe ...
: The most successful candidate from all the graduates, she has signed the most valuable contract which included 5 albums, 3–4 music videos each and a single release anytime she chooses, ZeeZee's debut album and her second album have enjoyed high commercial success.
* Star Academy 2: 4th place: Ahmad Hussain
Kuwait
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: His debut album hasn't enjoyed much success, as he focused on his acting career, even though he just released his second album.
* Star Academy 2: 5th place: Bashar Ghazawi
Jordan
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian ter ...
: Had signed a contract in which he and 3 other candidates from the same season would share an album with each of them having 2 singles in it.
* Star Academy 2: 6th place: Katya Haraky
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
:Had signed a contract in which she and 3 other candidates from the same season would share an album with each of them having 2 singles in it.
* Star Academy 2: 7th place: Samer Domat
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
: Had signed a contract in which he and 3 other candidates from the same season would share an album with each of them having 2 singles in it.
* Star Academy 2: 8th place: Salma Ghazali
Algeria
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: Had signed a contract in which she and 3 other candidates from the same season would share an album with each of them having 2 singles in it. She's the only one out of the 4 that shared an album altogether, that eventually got signed by the company for a solo album.
* Star Academy 2: 12th place: Bashar Kaisi
Iraq
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: He was signed as a presenter of Khaleeji chart show that ran for a year in 2007.
* Star Academy 3: 3rd place: Hana'a Idresy
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
: She announced on various interviews that she signed a contract with the company which she's currently preparing for, as part of a series of albums.
* Star Academy 3: 4th place: Chayma Hilali
Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ...
: She released a duet with Lebanese singer
Assi Hilani which was produced by the company, though her current status with the company is unknown.
* Star Academy 5: 5th place: Abdullah Al-Dosery
Saudi Arabia
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: He announced, in January 2009, that he signed a contract with the company to produce 5 albums.
* Star Academy 5: 9th place: Amel Bshousha
Algeria
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: Amal has agreed to host the most important chart show in the
Arab World
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which aired for 3 consecutive months then stopped. Her current status is unknown.
* Star Academy 5: 11th place: Bader
Saudi Arabia
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: He signed a contract in which he only had one single produced by the company without a music video to promote it.
* Star Academy 5: 15th place: Khalid Bu Sakher
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
: He signed a contract which only had one single produced by the company without a music video to promote it.
Countries
References
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External links
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Official LBCI Website
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Star Academy
Arab culture
2003 Lebanese television series debuts
2000s Lebanese television series
2010s Lebanese television series
Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International original programming