Saudi Idol

The hunt for the first Saudi Idol kicks off in the heart of Riyadh as hopeful contestants audition before the celebrity judges.

Day 2 of auditions takes off as talents pour in from all over the Kingdom for a chance to compete for the Idol title.

Tough decisions await the panel as a new batch of contestants starts auditioning.

As the auditions come to an end, the panel raises the bar for the aspiring idols.

The contestants perform in groups for a chance to move on to the next round.

As the group stage comes to an end, 27 contestants battle it out for a chance to move on to the live shows.