So nice to see them have a little entertainment after all the suffering they have gone through.
Amid war and desperation, Afghans find relief in their version of 'American Idol'
Contestant Farid Taqid, 19, tries out for "Afghan Star," a singing competition TV show in Afghanistan.
(Ali M. Latifi / For the Times)
Ali M. Latifi
For nearly 11 years, as Afghanistan suffered from war, political instability and economic volatility, there has been at least one constant source of entertainment: “Afghan Star.”
The “American Idol”-like TV singing competition draws millions of viewers across the country, even in remote areas, where families gather around an available television to root for contestants.
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FOR THE RECORD
Dec. 3, 7:20 p.m.: An earlier version of this post described Hafizullah Mohammadi as director of programming for Tolo TV. He is the head of Kaboora Productions, a company that produces original programming for Tolo TV. Farid Taki's last name was incorrectly given as Taqid. Also, misplaced punctuation left the impression that the show recently had its first female contestant. She was the first female contestant from the city of Jalalabad.
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Amid war and desperation, Afghans find relief in their version of 'American Idol'
Amid war and desperation, Afghans find relief in their version of 'American Idol'
Contestant Farid Taqid, 19, tries out for "Afghan Star," a singing competition TV show in Afghanistan.
(Ali M. Latifi / For the Times)
Ali M. Latifi
For nearly 11 years, as Afghanistan suffered from war, political instability and economic volatility, there has been at least one constant source of entertainment: “Afghan Star.”
The “American Idol”-like TV singing competition draws millions of viewers across the country, even in remote areas, where families gather around an available television to root for contestants.
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FOR THE RECORD
Dec. 3, 7:20 p.m.: An earlier version of this post described Hafizullah Mohammadi as director of programming for Tolo TV. He is the head of Kaboora Productions, a company that produces original programming for Tolo TV. Farid Taki's last name was incorrectly given as Taqid. Also, misplaced punctuation left the impression that the show recently had its first female contestant. She was the first female contestant from the city of Jalalabad.
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Amid war and desperation, Afghans find relief in their version of 'American Idol'
