• Wasi Ahmed rises from his chair to sing as he answers correctly during the second round of the semi-finals of the Western Union Camp Ka Champ Grande Final held at the Jiwin Staff Accomodation in Muhaisanah 2, Sonapur.
    Wasi Ahmed rises from his chair to sing as he answers correctly during the second round of the semi-finals of the Western Union Camp Ka Champ Grande Final held at the Jiwin Staff Accomodation in Muhaisanah 2, Sonapur.
  • The ETA team made up of Mohammed Shazad Ali, 32, from India, left, and Kushal Sunar, 22, from Nepal powered through the three rounds to take the title.
    The ETA team made up of Mohammed Shazad Ali, 32, from India, left, and Kushal Sunar, 22, from Nepal powered through the three rounds to take the title.
  • Supporters and audience members enjoy the first two rounds.
    Supporters and audience members enjoy the first two rounds.
  • More than 4,000 labourers, many of whom had been bused in from labour camps from across Dubai and Sharjah cheered along during the singing competition at the Jiwin Compound in Sonapur.
    More than 4,000 labourers, many of whom had been bused in from labour camps from across Dubai and Sharjah cheered along during the singing competition at the Jiwin Compound in Sonapur.
  • Collin Issaq and teammate Mohammed Zayed Islam sing together.
    Collin Issaq and teammate Mohammed Zayed Islam sing together.
  • he winners each receive Dh7,500 in cash vouchers, return tickets home, widescreen TV’s and other electronics.
    he winners each receive Dh7,500 in cash vouchers, return tickets home, widescreen TV’s and other electronics.
  • he evening began with the semi-finals made up of 36 contestants split into teams of two.
    he evening began with the semi-finals made up of 36 contestants split into teams of two.
  • This year there was more than 3,200 entries making it the biggest Camp Ka Champ ever in its eight year history and involved auditions in over 100 camps.
    This year there was more than 3,200 entries making it the biggest Camp Ka Champ ever in its eight year history and involved auditions in over 100 camps.

Camp Ka Champ finals in Dubai - in pictures


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The ETA team made up of Mohammed Shazad Ali, 32, from India and Kushal Sunar, 22, from Nepal powered through the three rounds to take the title. All photos by Antonie Robertson / The National