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Mohammed Assaf won Arab Idol
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2013/jun/23/arab-idol-mohammed-assaf-videoThis 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....