2020’s famous pandemic lockdown unleashed another level of creativity that we did not think it exists. Fayez Alsaeed was one of these creative artists coming up with this creative idea of having a talent show but with a twist. His show was mainly focused on creating opportunities for hidden gem talents.
The creative Fayez Alsaeed was Born on October 4, 1974, in Khorfakkan, an Emirati singer and composer.He wrote songs for several Arab singers, including Assala, Yara, and Abdallah Al Rowaished. In the program Star of the Gulf, which aired on the Dubai channel, he was a member of the jury. He appeared as an actor in the 2013 television series Owner of My Heart alongside the Iraqi singer Shatha Hassoun. He is known for his sprightly Khaleeji pop tracks and elegant ballads as he is also an official composer for Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai.
Ghanni Ma’ Fayez (Sing with Fayez), which was aired on Abu Dhabi TV later this year, was made with the pandemic in mind. Contestants between the ages of 16 and 24 from all over the Arab world were being invited to audition for the show and compete in home performances that are recorded on mobile phones and shared on social media. Al Saeed, with the assistance of celebrity guests who gave their verdicts from separate locations, and online voting were judging these uploads.
How audience took part in the show? it was a simple process where audience should take a video of 60 seconds and upload it in tiktok under these hashtages, #Ghannima3Fayez and #غني_مع_فايز. All contestants performed in a variety of styles during the competition’s first phase, which consists of four episodes.Al Saeed selected one song from each participant’s selection, then he will then open it up to the television audience, who will vote on the show’s TikTok account, after he has shared his thoughts on each track. Each episode of this round will see the elimination of three contestants. The remaining 12 contestants uploaded additional songs in the subsequent three episodes, along with one specially selected by a guest celebrity judge.Through an online vote, the viewers once again have the final say. and at the Three contestants competed for the title of competition’s inaugural winner in the final episode.
The show was a success and gave opportunity for many talented people to unleash their amazing voices. It was a very smart way to entertain people during the lockdown as it was not the best for everyone to stay in quarantine.
