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MADem

(135,425 posts)
Mon Jun 24, 2013, 07:12 AM Jun 2013

Mohammed Assaf won Arab Idol

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2013/jun/23/arab-idol-mohammed-assaf-video

This is a big deal. He almost didn't compete because he got to the tryouts late and they wouldn't give him a number. He started singing in the crowd and someone who sucked said "Here, take my number" because he had a better chance of winning. Very rags-to-riches tale....

There is some film at the link--a happy day for the Filistini....
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