“X Factor Arabia” 2013 All Auditions Videos Episode 1 Feb 21

” X Factor Arabia ” 2013 kicked off on February 21 on MTV Lebanon, CBC, Rotana Khaleegeya, and Med1(Morocco). The judging panel are Elissa, Wael Kafoury, Carol Samaha and Hussein Al Jasmi. Hosting the show is Egyptian Bassel Alzaro and Actress Yosra El Lozy.

Eleven contestants performed in the first episode of “X Factor “. Seven made it through to next stage, while Abdallah Hafez, Abdalla Elatrash, Ahmad Kamal, and Shourouk Abou Ouraa didn’t pass the audition. Another group will audition on the second episode of “X Factor” on Friday / February 22,2013. (View full episode 1 above )

Here is a look at all the contestants’ performances along with the judges’ comments

THE YES

Zeid Elmoufdi – 24- Jordan

Performed “Bless The Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts. He wowed the judges with his performance and even made Elissa cry.

Zahra Abou Hout , 47 – Morocco – performed “Esmaouni” by Warda

Zabra who wowed and surprised the judges with her performance, cried in disbelief after she received 4 yeses

Sameya Mariam Eltourki,18 – Tunis

Performed ” Ma Thasebnish” by Shereen . She impressed the judges with her performance and received 4 yeses.

Ali Hamed – 21- Saudi Arabia

He performed ” ElAmaken” by Mohammad Abdo. Wael Kfoury wasn’t convinced by his performance, Ali was saved by Carol Smaha’s vote

Mohammad Jaafil , 26 – Lebanon

He impressed the judges with his performance of “Ya Asal Yal Kelik Sehr” by Saber Roubai. He received 4 yeses.

Samah Elzwayri , 21 – Tunis

Performed “Samehtak” by Asala, but she didn’t convince Carol Smaha and Hussein Eljasmi . Wael Kfoury, who believed she deserved a second chance, asked her to perform another song to try to convince the other judges. She performed “Yelli zalemni”, Eljassmi changed his vote. Samah received 3 yeses, which allowed her to pass the audition

The Group Maraya – Egypt

They performed ” Elhelwa Di” . They didn’t convince Elissa, but received 3 yeses from the other judges.

THE NO

Abdallah Hafez – Lebanon

He had prepared a poem for Wael Kfoury, than performed ” Ya Hawa Rouh w Elou ” by Wael Kfoury The judges didn’t like his performance, he received a NO from Wael and the other judges. Amdallah was disappointed and started crying after the audition, which lead Wael to follow him and tell him to practice his singing and all will be good.

Abdalla Elatrash , 24, – Syria

He performed ” Allah Ya Baba” by Saber Roubai. Didn’t convince the judges, only Wael Kfoury said YES

Ahmad Kamal – Egypt

Ahmad who performed “Zey Elhawa” by Abd Elhalim Hafez, has a sad story, his girlfriend committed suicide six years ago, and now he is trying to proceed with his life, but he failed to convince the judges receiving one YES from Carol Smaha.