Palestinian contestant Yacoub Shaheen has won the fourth season of Arab Idol. Millions tuned in to watch him compete against fellow compatriot Amir Dandan and Yemeni singer Ammar Mohammad.
الفلسطيني يعقوب شاهين يفوز بلقب الموسم الرابع من برنامج محبوب العرب ٢٠١٧ من قناة MBC #السعودية. pic.twitter.com/0LEMWGjqfW
— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) February 25, 2017
Shaheen followed in the footsteps of Mohammed Assaf, the winner of season 2 in 2013, and has become the second Palestinian to win the title.
Thousands showed up in Bethlehem where a screen was set up at the Nativity Square.
Palestinians celebrate the victory of Arab Idol winner Yacoub Shaheen in front of the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, Palestine ?❤?? pic.twitter.com/TnFY2NzxXN
— Ameera (@ameeritalsham) February 25, 2017
Mabrouk ya Yacoub!
