• Guy Sebastian: (The first winner of Australian Idol; former X Factor Australia judge) “Don’t determine your worth as an artist on how successful you are on a TV show. People will forget that show quickly. You need to have pure motives and it needs to be music driven. It’s not just a job or something you fall into. It’s an incredibly powerful gift that you have to handle very wisely.”
    Guy Sebastian: (The first winner of Australian Idol; former X Factor Australia judge) “Don’t determine your worth as an artist on how successful you are on a TV show. People will forget that show quickly. You need to have pure motives and it needs to be music driven. It’s not just a job or something you fall into. It’s an incredibly powerful gift that you have to handle very wisely.”
  • Mayssa Karaa: (Lebanese singer performing in the 2015 Abu Dhabi Festival) “Each one of us have their own path and you have to focus on what it is you are trying to do. I advise them to never loose your passion and keep believing in yourself when things don’t go well.”
    Mayssa Karaa: (Lebanese singer performing in the 2015 Abu Dhabi Festival) “Each one of us have their own path and you have to focus on what it is you are trying to do. I advise them to never loose your passion and keep believing in yourself when things don’t go well.”
  • Gary Barlow: (Take That singer; former X Factor UK judge) “My simple advice is just to try and enjoy it. You are so lucy and remember how well you have done to make it through to the final. What I remember from X Factor is that every one worried through out the whole competition. Remember, it is entertainment and enjoy yourself.”
    Gary Barlow: (Take That singer; former X Factor UK judge) “My simple advice is just to try and enjoy it. You are so lucy and remember how well you have done to make it through to the final. What I remember from X Factor is that every one worried through out the whole competition. Remember, it is entertainment and enjoy yourself.”
  • Miguel (Grammy Award winning RnB singer): Keep practicing but also remember to trust your instincts. Allow yourself to feel the music and let it guide you. Also remember to have fun because that is what’s its all about.”
    Miguel (Grammy Award winning RnB singer): Keep practicing but also remember to trust your instincts. Allow yourself to feel the music and let it guide you. Also remember to have fun because that is what’s its all about.”
  • The finalists Majid Al Madeny, Haitham Khalili and Hazam Sharif. Courtesy MBC
    The finalists Majid Al Madeny, Haitham Khalili and Hazam Sharif. Courtesy MBC

Celebrities offer Arab Idol finalists advice, in pictures

Olga Camacho

December 10, 2014

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As Arab Idol wraps up we’ve gathered advice from celebrities for the three finalists. Guy Sebastian, Gary Barlow, Miguel, Marlisa Punzalan and Mayssa Karaa offer Majed Al Madani, Haitham Khalailah and Hazim Sharif some pearls of wisdom.

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