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P40 Layout 1 Far from paparazzi, Bardot marks 80th birthday37 in private TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 ‘Arab Idol Marathon’ to be aired during the break starting Saturday 4th of October n week four of Arab Idol Season 3, broadcasted on ber 18) from Egypt was the first to perform. She was diately after the second live show in studio, on MBC1 and MBC MASR simultaneously, the first and followed by Abdul-Aziz Saleh Al-sharif (voting num- Saturday 27th September 2014, for a number of Isecond live shows got underway to mass acclaim in ber 8) from Saudi; Yasser Ali (voting number 7) from regional press members from various Arab countries, Beirut, Lebanon. Only 26 contestants remained and Egypt; Issam El-Mouthni (voting number 4) from to discuss Arab Idol Season 3. MBC Groups’ Official performed in front of a live studio audience and Morocco; Mervat Wagdy (voting number 4), from Spokesman and Group Director or PR and celebrity judges Nancy Ajram, Ahlam, Hassan El-Shafei Egypt; Haitham Khalayla (voting number 17) from Commercial, Mazen Hayek, led the discussion with and Wael Kfoury. Palestine; Sahar Al-Marbouha (voting number 15) jury members: Nancy Ajram, Ahlam, Hassan El-Shafei Within a tough competition that lasted over two from Morocco; Waleed Al-Gailani (voting number 5) and Wael Kfoury. live episodes, the 26 contestants performed their from Yemen; Mohammed Rashad (voting number 3) At the beginning of the press conference, Mazen utmost, following the auditions tour, which went on from Egypt; Ali Najem (voting number 19) from Iraq; Hayek pointed out that the 3rd Season of the program the road throughout the Middle East as well as to Salma Ahmed (voting number 24) from Egypt; Adjrad was launched in the repertoire dazzling success of the Paris, Bahrain, Algeria and Palestine for the first time; Djugurta (voting number 12) from Algeria; and Hazem previous season and resonating story of Arab Idol sea- the cohort of talent was whittled down further during Sharif (voting number 26) from Syria. son 2, represented by the victory of Mohammad Assaf. the theatre auditions and now the live semi finals Night two kicked off with Mohamed Hassan (vot- Hayek continued: “The program was able to con- stage. This also signals the time when votes are turned ing number 25) from Egypt. He was followed by tinue within the same footsteps, with improvements over to the audience, and no longer with the jury. Ammar Kofe (voting number 21) from Iraq; Eman showcased at different levels, including the number of Audiences are allowed two consecutive weeks of Abdul-Aziz (voting number 2) from Egypt; Georges candidates and auditions in new cities around the voting, starting Saturday 27th of October, post the Nagm (voting number 10) from Lebanon; Inas Arab world and globally, in addition to the modified second live, to vote for their preferred talent, whereby Ezzeldin (voting number 9), from Egypt; Manal Mousa jury members that represent professional stars from results will be announced right after EID break, during (voting number 1) from Palestine; Majed Al-Madani different generations and musical styles”. the live episodes scheduled on Friday and Saturday (voting number 16) from Saudi Arabia; Ahmed Hayek further added: “The popularity of the jury 10th and 11th of October. Kharoub (voting number 11) from Palestine; Amine members contribute to the success of the program, During the Eid break, MBC is giving the chance for Bourguiba (voting number 20) from Tunisia; Mounir however, the participation of exceptional talents is the the talent show lovers and followers, to view “Arab Idol Bedouhene (voting number 6) from Algeria; Moamen basis of its success, in addition to the platform that Marathon”, with repeats of the show taking place from Khalel (voting number 13) from Egypt; Sahar Abo broadcasts the show- enjoying highest ratings- cou- Saturday 4th till Tuesday 7th of October consecutively. Shrof (voting number 22) from Syria and Humaid pled with the high production quality as well as the During the first and second live episodes, each Alabdouli (voting number 23) from the UAE. dazzling suspense of the show, and finally the market- contestant was allowed to choose not only their ing and communication mix prepared for it”. favorite song but their voting number as well. On the Press conference first night of the live shows Heba Youssef (voting num- A press conference was held by MBC Group imme- ‘That dress’ designer revealed as Mrs Clooney shows fashion force he designer of the thigh-flashing dress with which the been crafted from silk, the Rome-born, Paris-based designer’s collections, and features a series of mini-dresses in the same they support. Other looks that Alamuddin has sported in the new Mrs Clooney wowed the crowds in Venice at the favorite fabric. vein as the one sported by Alamuddin. Models are due to floating city include a flowing, scarlet Alexander McQueen Tweekend was revealed yesterday as Italian haute couture The dress was not specifically designed for Alamuddin to shops in early 2015. dress embellished with an ornamental black print that featured star Giambattista Valli. Amal Alamuddin, the lawyer who wed wear. She picked it from a previous Valli haute couture collec- Born in the Lebanon but raised in Britain, Alamuddin has a low-cut but discreet neckline, a tight waist and another the Hollywood star on Saturday, spent most of her first full day tion and had it adapted to her own willowy measurements. “It won international acclaim for the fashion sense she has dis- asymmetrical hemline. She wore that to the pre-wedding din- of married life in a stunning, predominately white mini-dress was the first time he has dressed Amal and for sure it won’t be played over the course of a weekend of extravagant nuptial ner on Friday. During the day on Friday, she was seen in a that was intricately decorated with exquisite macrame embroi- the last,” the spokeswoman said. Valli is a firm favorite among celebrations. Details of the dress that she wore for Saturday’s black-and-white Dolce and Gabbana number with a ‘60s feel. dery in the form of purple and pink flowers. Hollywood A-listers, having designed red carpet outfits for the wedding and her outfit for yesterday’s official civil ceremony Breathless reports in the British media suggested the D&G A high, round neck and long sleeves helped give the piece likes of Penelope Cruz, Natalie Portman and Halle Berry. were both tightly-guarded secrets. item had sold out after the pictures of Alamuddin wearing it a demure, bridal feel. But, in typical Valli style, that initial He created the much commented upon pink robe that appeared. Not true, a spokeswoman for the Italian style duo impression was offset by a high “drop” (higher at the front than Jessica Biel wore for her 2012 wedding to Justin Timberlake. Breathless reports told AFP. It was in fact a dress from D&G’s 2013 spring-sum- the back) hemline that, paired with towering, strappy gold The global buzz generated by Alamuddin’s showcase of his The couple, who met through Clooney’s humanitarian mer collection that the lawyer had sourced... from her stilettoes, hinted at a racier side to the 36-year-old human skill could help promote his new, more affordable line. The work, are widely thought to have agreed a deal to sell the pic- wardrobe. — AFP rights specialist. A spokeswoman for Valli revealed the dress new Giamba collection, unveiled in Milan earlier this month, is tures exclusively to one publication-American Vogue is the that made front pages around the world yesterday to have meant to complement his haute couture and ready-to-wear favorite - and to donate the money raised to one of the causes US actor George Clooney and British lawyer Amal Alamuddin arrive yesterday at the palazzo Ca George Clooney is flanked by his wife Amal Alamuddin as George Clooney and his Lebanon-born British fiancee, Amal Alamuddin Farsetti in Venice, for a civil ceremony to officialize their wedding. they leave the Aman luxury Hotel in Venice, Italy, Sunday. arrive at Venice’s Piazzale Roma in Venice on September 26, 2014, on the eve of their wedding. — AFP photos.
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