This time, however, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the troubled franchise’s future under the new regime. Viewed as a direct challenger to MBC’s Arab Idol, the rebooted programme never stood a chance against the show, which produced the Palestinian singing talent Mohammed Assaf.ĬBC immediately discontinued The X Factor Arabia after one season, leaving it to be picked up by MBC. It was picked up again in 2013, this time by the Egyptian channel CBC, with an all-star panel including the UAE’s Hussain Al Jasmi, Arab Idol’s present judge Wael Kfoury and the two Lebanese singers Elissa and Carole Samaha. However, after being mauled in the ratings by competitor Star Academy on LBC, the programme was scrapped after its second season in 2007. The reality show debuted in 2006 as The X Factor Arabia with Saudi-owned broadcaster Rotana. She is joined by Lebanese crooner and former Arab Idol judge Ragheb Alama and the young Egyptian actress Donia Ghanem – the daughter of the legendary actor Samir Ghanem. The judging panel is a mix of old and new faces: Elissa is the only member from the previous version to return. The programme’s new edition will begin with weekly episodes starting on Saturday, before moving on to live broadcasts once the elimination rounds begin. The launch ceremony will be held in Dubai tonight, March 11, and will feature a special performance by the British girl band Little Mix, who won season eight of the British version of The X Factor in 2011. The X Factor returns for its third incarnation this weekend, this time under the broadcasting muscle of regional heavyweights MBC.
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