Hamza Hawsawi is The X Factor Middle East’s latest winner

After six months of preparation and nine weeks of live episodes, the fourth season of The X Factor Middle East ended with a winner who came as no surprise except to the man himself – Saudi Arabia’s Hamza Hawsawi.

The 24-year-old was so shocked when his name was called out that his jaw dropped. His mentor, Lebanese judge Ragheb Alama, then gave him a hug and lifted him off his feet, but it wasn’t until fellow contestants from boy band The 5 lifted him up on their shoulders and threw him into the air that Hawsawi’s grin lit up his face.

As soon as his friends and family crowded the stage and began congratulating him, he did what every winner can’t help doing: he cried.

“They say I won, but I don’t know. I am so happy and so excited, but I still can’t believe a thing,” said Hawsawi.

Original article by Hala Khalaf

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Hamza Hawsawi is The X Factor Middle East’s latest winner