‘Saudi Idol’ Crowns Wedding Singer Hams Fekri as Season 1 Winner, Showrunner Talks Breaking Cultural Boundaries
variety.comNick Vivarelli International Correspondent Hams Fekri, a 29-year-old Saudi wedding singer from Jeddah, has been crowned the winner of the first season of “Saudi Idol” during a moving live finale from The Boulevard Riyadh City recreational complex.
The golden-throated Fekri was exultant after battling it out in front of a live studio audience and panel of judges for 13 weeks.
She emerged victorious out of three finalists to win most audience votes for the night. Fekri’s mother — who achieved success as a pop singer during the 1980s, but subsequently faded into obscurity — hugged her daughter on stage.
In addition to being named the very first “Saudi Idol,” Fekri also won a recording contract with MBC Group’s Platinum Records label which involves the release of a full studio album in the coming months.
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