As "X Factor" Arabia's latest season comes to a close this weekend, tensions are runnings high among fans and judges alike as they wait to see where the chips fall Saturday evening.
Thirteen weeks after the show relaunched to high fanfare with new judges, a new channel and of course all new performers, a winner will be chosen this Saturday.
Week after week, audiences across the Arab world sat on the edge of their seats to see who would be eliminated and who would continue. New stars were born and nobody could have quite anticipated the reaction of fans when the The 5 – a group formed by X Factor – first stepped out onto the stage.
Now, only three acts remain. Although they remained unsure of victory when we caught up with them last month, The 5 have made it to the final round along with Hamza Hawsawi and Hind Ziadi. It all comes down to this last performance ... only one will win. Who will it be?
Here is a recap of some of the best performances by the finalists from this season. Our money might be on Hamza Hawsawi, but our hearts are with The 5.
Hind Ziadi
Mentored by Lebanese singer Elissa, Hind Ziad hails from Morocco. The young singer's voice has often been compared to that of legendary Tunisian singer Thikra.
Hamza Hawsawi
Hailing from Saudi Arabia, Hamza Hawsawi has been mentored by Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama throughout the competition. Hawsawi has received high and consistent praise from all of the judges throughout the season, although he has avoided singing in Arabic.
The 5
The 5, under the mentorship of Egyptian celebrity Donia Samir Ghanem, has garnered huge support on social media since they first debuted as a group during the season. The new Arab boy band sensation is comprised of Egyptian Ahmed Hassan, Moroccan Adel Echibi, Lebanese Kazem Chamas from and the Algerian duo Said Karmouz and BMD (Mohamed Bouhezza).
The season finale of X Factor will air on Saturday, June 13, at 9 p.m. KSA.