Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama considered what artist Ahlam stated in the programme ‘Arab Idol’ as a "joke" when she said “I feel as if we are in a school where Ragheb Alama is giving orders”. In the same context, Ragheb said that his participation in this programme reminds him of when he participated in the programme ‘Studio Al-Fan’ (Art Studio). Alama expressed his satisfaction with the performance of participants, adding that he could spot a distinctive talent in the Egyptian contestant Carmen Soliman.