The globally popular talent show Idol franchise is debuting in Saudi Arabia this December to showcase top amateur singers across the Kingdom. Saudi Idol joins hugely popular global versions like American Idol, Australian Idol and, Indian Idol.
Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced that the GEA in collaboration with the MBC Group will launch Saudi Idol this December.
MBC’s official account tweeted, “Do you have a beautiful voice and would you like to sing? Do you like competition and want to enter the world of limelight and fame? Participate in the largest singing programme. Don’t miss the chance, register now.”
If you love singing and want to get involved in Saudi Idol 2022. you can register as a participant on the show now here.
Saudi Idol aims to promote the Saudi
music industry and highlight Saudi talent. Like most
Idol talent shows, the singing competition will be divided into two stages: the auditions and the live shows.
The judging panel will consist of Saudi singer Aseel Abubakr, Emirati singer and actress
Ahlam, Iraqi-Saudi singer and composer Majid Almohandis, and Syrian singer Assala.
Ahlam was previously a judge on all four seasons of Arab Idol, which was shown between 2011 to 2017, and on season four and five of The Voice Arabia, which was also on air for four seasons between 2012 and 2019.
The Idol franchise was originally created by Simon Fuller, with its many international spin-offs including Arab Idol. The pan-Arab show was a version of the Idol series SuperStar, which was broadcast on Lebanon’s Future TV for five seasons between 2003 to 2018.
