Archive for May, 2009

Nomination Includes Tania, Lara, and Bash

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

According to the academy managers, Lara Scandar and Mohamed Bash had to be nominated again for their last week saving ticket! I wonder if that was to bring justice to the game. Tania Nimer, who refused to prepare or even to show up for the exam, was also found guilty and for that deserved a spot in the nomination. Tania wants to go back home “as she announced earlier”. Good luck for the guys. Lets just hang on till the 15th prime on Friday May 27th, 2009 and see what would happen.

Adding to that, the guests of this prime are Nawal Zoghbi and Ahmed Al Sherif from Star Academy season one. I guess it would be A-must-see prime!!

Elian and Mirhan save Azooz, Tantoon, and Micho

Monday, May 25th, 2009

A photo of Tania Nemer and her Sister Elian - صورة المشتركة تلنيا نمر مع اختها اليان

A photo of Tania Nemer and her Sister Elian - صورة المشتركة تانيا نمر مع اختها اليان

As Tania, Abdul Aziz and Michel Azzi were left alone inside Star Academy building “while others went on their trip to Kuwait”, Madam Rola decided to spoil them with some treats. They were surprised to see Alian “Tania’s sister” arriving at their living room with stacks of gifts and delicious food like “Kobbeh, Chinese, and chocolate creps”.

Mirhan Hussein the star academy studen of season five - ميرهان حسين طالبة ستار اكاديمي الموسم الخامس من مصر

Mirhan Hussein the star academy studen of season five - ميرهان حسين طالبة ستار اكاديمي الموسم الخامس من مصر

Later in the day, Mirhan “AKA Princess Mima”, dropped by to inspect every inch inside the academy. Merhan enjoyed her time teasing Abdul Aziz as well as sharing stories and past “Reality TV” experiences with both guys and Tania. She enjoyed an icecream treat with Tania Nemer while moving from room to room to envoke some old memories.

Lara, Bash, Ibrahim, and Basma arrive in Kuwait!

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Fans waiting for the Students at the airport during their trip to Kuwait on May 24th 2009

Fans waiting for the Students at the airport during their trip to Kuwait on May 24th 2009

When Ibrahim Dashti was granted the option of choosing three of his friends to join him during his trip to Kuwait as a present given by the headmistress of the academy, Barhoom didn’t hesitate in naming his three friends, Lara Iskandar, Mohamed Bash, and Basma Bossil. After packing their bags, the students left the academy LBC building with excitment. Minutes before arrival to the airport, fans where waiting for them with flowers, flags, and adoring signs.

Ibrahim Dashti Picture during the Students trip to Kuwait on May 24th 2009

Ibrahim Dashti Picture during the Students trip to Kuwait on May 24th 2009

The arrival yesterday was one of a kind, fans where standing in the airport with cheers and screams. Ibrahim was welcomed the most, it is his country after all. But others took their share of admiration too. Basma was overwhelmed with joy, she even dropped a couple of tears. Bash was carried through out the airport by fans. Lara was welcomed with flowers and gifts.

Basma Bossil and Lara Scandar Picture during the Students trip to Kuwait on May 24th 2009

Basma Bossil and Lara Scandar Picture during the Students trip to Kuwait on May 24th 2009

Mohamed Bash Picture during the Students trip to Kuwait on May 24th 2009

Mohamed Bash Picture during the Students trip to Kuwait on May 24th 2009

Yahia Sweis arrives at Amman Airport

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Yahia Sweis founds many fabns waiting for him at the airport - يحي صويص يلتقي معجبيه بالمطار بعد خروجه من الاكاديمية

Yahia Sweis founds many fabns waiting for him at the airport - يحي صويص يلتقي معجبيه بالمطار بعد خروجه من الاكاديمية

Zaher and Nazim carrying the Jordanian Flag at Amman airport waiting for their friend Yahia Sweis to arrive - زاهر و ناظم ينتظرون لحظة وصول يحي صويص لمطار عمان الاردن

Zaher and Nazim carrying the Jordanian Flag at Amman airport waiting for their friend Yahia Sweis to arrive - زاهر و ناظم ينتظرون لحظة وصول يحي صويص لمطار عمان الاردن

diala and iness

Diala and Iness at Amman airport waiting for their friend Yahia Sweis to arrive - ديالا عودة و ايناس اسود ينتظرون لحظة وصول يحي صويص لمطار عمان الاردن

Wadi’ Abi Raed biography

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Wadi’ Jospeh Abi Raed was born on the 16th of June 1975 in Lebanon. He majored in business and later pursued musical studies in Italy and Belgium. Since 2004, he joined the Rahbani’s group and participated in many of Mansour Al Rahbani’s plays. And YES! he’s still SINGLE.. :)

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No body goes back home

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

It was a surprise for both us and the students when Madam Rola Saad announced that both Lara Scandar and Mohamed Bash are to be saved! No one goes back home on the lovely prime yesterday that was dedicated to the children of St. Jude association “Funds of this Prime went directly to the sick children to fight their cancer and help with medical supplies and researches”

While the whole Arab world fans voted for Lara and Bash, the results were never announced. I guess that was a clever trick of the producers of Star Academy, both to boost the self esteem of Lara and Mohamed Bash and to never affect the votes of the coming nominations. Your own votes for Princess Lara and Prince Bash went as the following:
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Same Species but different standards!

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

First let me thank Mayyada from Syria for sending this article, I should admit that it is interesting to start an open conversation between those who like and hate StarAcademy.
I leave you with her article;

How competitors hug differently on a musical singing TV show

How competitors hug differently on a musical singing TV show

When it comes to the Arab world, musical talents are either
exceptional or non-existent, but in both cases almost always
appreciated. It really needs maximum effort to name ten new Arab
singers "who managed to make it on TV during the year 2009" and are
worthy of getting you out of your home, on the streets, into the music
store, paying money for her/his new album, and out of the store again.
Well, you might succeeded in doing that if you're one of those who
spend countless hours flipping between hits and music channels and have
a hobby of stacking your musical library with things you never would
care to listen to..
But let's be truthful guys, if we've got a
chance to compare between American Idol and Star Academy for example,
what would be the result?? Should we base our judgment on raw natural
vocal abilities or on who gives us more spicy gossips??? Tania and
Micho and their ultimate drama Soap Oprah, or Kris Allen and Adam
Lambert who never fail to impress when they start singing??

All about the ups and downs of Tania and Michel Azzi

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Since the beginning of season6, it was pretty obvious that both Michel Azzi and Tania are close to each others. Couple of weeks later, we discovered that Tantoon and Micho were already in a relation before even joining the academy. Somehow, they tried their best in concealing this, but it took us less than no time to see that their secretive talks and riddled conversations have nothing to do with a normal friendship!

Michel Azzi and Tania Nemer Love Story

Michel Azzi and Tania Nemer Love Story

As we all know, when jealousy sneaks into lovers’ life, it wrecks the bases of trust and understanding. That was exactly the route this couple took by mistake or intention! Tania started with some girl-like innocent gestures when Michel got anywhere around Lara Scandar, with whom he has no interest “quoting Micho in one of his heated conversations with Tania”. Things then went out of hand when about three weeks ago, Tania’s sister delivered a message to her “while singing on stage at the prime” concerning a hidden conspiracy between Lara and Michel. This made Tania furious and almost on the verge of a break down causing a scene backstage between the two!!

These are the results of your own voting about whether Tania’s family disapprove of her relation with Michel or not?
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Things took a lot of give-and-take between both Tania and Michel and later they figured things out, Tania promised AGAIN that things like this won’t get to her no more and that “her trust in Michel will never be shook again”!

picture of michele qazzi and Tania Nemer hanging out together before star academy

picture of michele qazzi and Tania Nemer hanging out together before star academy

But that was not the end! A sensitive girl like Tania, and a handsome guy like Michel makes them vulnerable to all kinds of diffuclties, from harsh comments on the SMS night, to irritating gossips that are effecting them on a personal and a professional level as well. Apparently, Micho started noticing that Tania’s family are not happy with their relation. Starting by her sister’s lie of him having a relation with Lara, and ending in Tania’s father unwelcoming gestures when he visited his daughter at the academy days ago. Michel also felt humiliated because of the various SMS’s from fans telling him “to stop hurting Tania” while according to him he has been doing his best to make her happy “including preparing her breakfast and washing her dishes!”. WELL THAT’S A GENTLEMAN!! With Michel taking a decision of not talking to his lady, Tania got concerned that she lost the love of her life forever. Later, things gradually got back to normal, and they are now back together.

picture of Tania Nemers father and sister attending the 13th prime of staracademy season 6

picture of Tania Nemer's father and sister attending the 13th prime of staracademy season 6

Three days ago, Michel and Lara got back from their trip to Italy, with loads of gifts for their friends. Lara got Bash a special gift of a small electric guitar trophy, while Michel went inside the academy with a bunch of red roses and a golden ring. Michel joked about getting engaged to Tania on the spot, and he even put the ring on her finger. It was a romantic thing to do.

Michel getting Tania a golden ring from his trip to Italy

Michel getting Tania a golden ring from his trip to Italy

Some of those who watch the daily 24/24 of the LBC starac show, have multiple opinions about “Noor & Muhannad” <– as some refer to Tania and Michel Azzi. I, however, believe that regardless of their love story, those two have been two of the nicest students of this season. I really like them both.

BabY pictures of Diala Odeh, Noura Ameiry Khawla Bint Imran, and Zaher Zorgatti

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Diala Odeh when she was a baby - صورة ديالا عودة و هي طفلة صغيرة

Diala Odeh from Palestine when she was a baby - صورة ديالا عودة من فلسطين و هي طفلة صغيرة

Khawla Bin Imran baby pictures - صورة خولة بنت عمران و هي طفلة صفيرة

Khawla Bint Imran from Morocco baby pictures - صورة خولة بنت عمران من المغرب و هي طفلة صفيرة

Noura Ameiry from Kuwait picture when she was a child - صورة نورة الاميري من الكويت و هي طفلة صغيرة

Noura Ameiry from Kuwait picture when she was a child - صورة نورة الاميري من الكويت و هي طفلة صغيرة

baby picture of Zaher Zorgatti from Tunis - صورة زاهر زرقاطي عندما كان طفل صغير

baby picture of Zaher Zorgatti from Tunis - صورة زاهر زرقاطي عندما كان طفل صغير

Mohamed Bash biography and personal information

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Mohammed Yousef Al-Bash was born on November 6th, 1982 in Syria, and he’s currently 26 years old. Since he was a young child, Moh’d's love for music was obvious. His musical talent flourished by playing the guitar at an early age, which he instantly got attached to. Soon, Bash started composing his own songs, from melody as well as lyrics. Flamingo is the favorite genre of music for him, his father said in an interview that his son used to lock himself in his room practicing for countless hours almost every day. Mohamed Bash has a unique musical taste, his favorite singers are Marwan Khoury, Wael Kfoury, Ragheb Alama and Shereen Abdel Wahab.

Bash is a family loving son, as described by his father. He is the kind of a person who could be described as a “Home Boy”. Mohamed’s favorite cuisine is the Italian; he is addicted to Pizza and Chicken pastas.