Bitar competed with 12 other participants from different Arab countries for the title.
Super Star is an Arabic television show based on the popular American Idol show . The show unites the Arab community by democratically choosing the next singing sensation.
The show is broadcast worldwide on Future TV, a Lebanese television station. It is also the first Idol franchise to feature contestants from multiple countries.
Elie Bitar (C) of Lebanon celebrates with composers Elias Rahbani (L) and Ziad Botros after Bitar won the "Super Star" competition in Beirut July 24, 2008.
Abdul Majid Ibrahim (L) of Saudi Arabia hugs Elie Bitar of Lebanon after Bitar was announced as the winner of the "Super Star" competition in Beirut July 24, 2008
Tags: Culture, entertainement, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Ya Libnan
