Mix up in LBC Voting Lines


Fans of Hany & Hanna are not going to be shocked if Joseph wins in this Friday’s prime after it was reported that there was a problem with the voting system. It is claimed that, during this afternoon, when fans called either Hany’s or Hanna’s voting line, they would get a message saying ‘thank you for voting for Joseph’.

This, of course, has caused outrage as obviously swaying the vote is extremely unfair and everyone wishes for a fair competition. Hany’s mom also found out about this, and when she contacted the LBC, they claimed that there was a mix up in the lines and that all numbers were calling Joseph’s voting line by mistake.

So what do you think? Genuine mistake or does the LBC & Star Academy want Joseph as their star for 2006?

By guest writer Rach McArthur

146 Comments
  1. Sweden!!!!!! | April 3, 2006 7:56 PM

    Please stop Compleining all the time, who cares if the cheat or not, the point of the program is for people like you to watch it, so let it go and enjoy the show, And a hope ZOZO will win becase he is the better then hanaa and hany, hanna has a good voice but she werd and strange,
    And all you guys ho says tha hani can sing in english, german, france, aa dont understand your point he shoud be learning to sing in arabic....
    I am not from lebanon but a see Joseph as the best just becase he is the best singer, aaa really thing your being stupid for voting for the person becase he is from the same contry as you even if he isent that good,
    SO STOP COMPLAINIG ABOUT CHEATING WE ARE ALL ONE PEOPLE AND WEE SHOUD VOTE FOR THE ONE WE THING ARE THE BEST NOT THE ONE THAT COME FROM THE SAME CONTRY, aa feel if you do that your ceating your self.......Peace Form Sweden.....

    Sweden!!!!!!
  1. zinebmorocco | April 3, 2006 8:00 PM

    no it wasn't what happened to me, i'm voting for hanae and when i get a confirmation it's under hanae's name, neither joe nor hani, the only problem that occurs when i'm voting is that i get one confirmation message over (3 sent voting messages)so i'm wasting money for nothing, that's the problem. anyway, i'll be glad whomever the winner is, they all deserve it.

    zinebmorocco
  1. girls rule | April 3, 2006 8:04 PM

    Yesssssssssssssss!!!!!
    I want Joe or hanna to win,not hany because


    1.He has been nomanated once,while hanna & Joe hadn't

    2.All he cares about is talking in English & about his bloody musles

    girls rule
  1. Bilal | April 3, 2006 8:09 PM

    Noooooooooooooooooo I want a woman to win this year! Enough of men winning. Go Hanna! Luv you! Kisses from Pakistan to Hanna Idrissi

    Bilal
  1. nancy | April 3, 2006 8:14 PM

    hey why u all saying bad words to hani what ur problem if u dont like him dont say anything.specially iam to u GIRL RULE OR WHATEVER UR .be polite plz its really bad the way u said in ur last line so dont say that again.so anyways HANI WILL WIN caz here in london there is nothing like this aratical says iam voting for HANI it dont have any problems people.
    I LOVE U HANI AND U WILL WIN STARACADEMY UR NOW THE REAL HERO OF ALL THE TIME UR A PERFECT MAN AND STAR

    nancy
  1. iraqi_girl_swed | April 3, 2006 8:16 PM

    First of all ive to say that all 3 of them re stars! But my fav 's HAny of course so btmana that he'll get the title this year, bs sho ma yesir he's STAR bma3na el kaleme!

    and for those who're still complaining about Hany,ya 3ami if he wasnt that good ma ken wesel lel FiNALS o ma ken got top1 three times!!3al 2alile he can sing in different languages & he dances very well, act's like a professional, is very cleaver, got a beautiful personality etc...
    so el mohem that he got jemhouro behind him, so keep on complaining & complaining & complaining...we wont change our mind or thoughts about HANY!!
    e7na 3ajebna HANY like that, its our opinon, learn how to respect that! & face reality ppl he's n the final either y like it or not!!
    HANY STARAC 33333

    iraqi_girl_swed
  1. Yezen | April 3, 2006 8:17 PM

    Where did you all hear this this sounds pretty fake.
    Listen if they wan't to rigg the votes they will just rigg them! They don't need to be clever! They can just make up a percentage.
    Last week there were mix ups with Fadi's line I heard but not sure.

    Joseph will win because he is uperior to Hani. Joseph has a better voice and is more interesting and is a nicer guy. He will beat Hana because Hana is boring and is imitating Maya. Did you hear her start saying "Laaaaaaaaa" just like Maya used too.

    P.S.Even though people on this website are a majority supporting Hani this website is also usually wrong about who wins. Last year they thought Bashar G. and Katia were gonna beat Hisham and he got 85% lol.....

    Yezen
  1. naaj | April 3, 2006 8:21 PM

    MYBE Hani's mom is trying to cause a stirrup becasue she sees that Joseph is better.
    Anyways when i called to vote for hani, the message said thank you for voting for hani not joseph, and when I called for joseph it said thank you for voting for joseph, and It does not matter to me who wins because they are both good so good luck to either one of them.

    naaj
  1. cute | April 3, 2006 8:27 PM

    im not surprised.even thw i like Joe.but i know LBC wnats Joe the star.
    Waleg:
    whats up with all Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's news?

    cute
  1. shaza i love hanii | April 3, 2006 8:54 PM

    NO WHEN I CALLED TO VOTE FOR HANI in egypt egypt egypt not anywhere else they are playin in the votes walaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhi and haniz mum is right walahy when we vote for hani it sayz thanks u voted for joesif

    shaza i love hanii
  1. pretty | April 3, 2006 9:04 PM

    stop complaning . that!s not right . jo will win becuse he is the best no one like his voice or chima go jo go you are the best

    pretty
  1. karen | April 3, 2006 9:35 PM

    Guys! I need your help for something!

    You see, im new to this voting thing, but the second i found out Joseph was in the Finals i said i was going to vote for him no matter what.

    I Live in New York, so i copied down the international phone number to call. i dont know if i am doing it right but i got a phone card, did all that buisness, then rite down the number 0088216900412.

    Then the operator will put me through and all i HEAR is the fone click off like someone is hanging up on me.

    Please tell me what should i do? i REally want to vote for Joseph so please tell mee how to do this.

    Thanks guysz so much!

    Go Joseph! your are the STAR.

    karen
  1. MYA | April 3, 2006 9:57 PM

    i knew LBC is screwed up!!!

    MYA
  1. Di from Canada | April 3, 2006 10:04 PM

    Me too Karen I have the same problem ....when I dial 0088216900412, it tells me that the number is not in service...do I have to dial a number before

    Di from Canada
  1. Mireille | April 3, 2006 10:15 PM

    OK...CMOOOOONNN! If someone wants to cheat they won't make it so dang obvious, especially a big organization such as the LBC. They could easily cheat without anyone finding out! So pleeeeaaase people just behave and stop spreading all kinds of rumors. May the best one win. Excuses, rumors and gossip will never end....give it a rest! Let's all enjoy watching good shows and stop nagging! This Mix up posting should have never been posted. It's senseless!

    Mireille
  1. sarah | April 3, 2006 10:28 PM

    hey for the person from NEW YORK
    i live in houston texas and like use that number but instead of calling 00 in front u have to put 011 cause thats lebanon's area code
    but i've been texting so i dunno if u can vote phonewise

    sarah
  1. karen | April 3, 2006 10:52 PM

    i have no clue. i tried so hard and i keep getting disconnected, i will try the 011 though. thank you

    karen
  1. Q8y girl | April 3, 2006 10:52 PM

    hi
    girls rule shut the hell up
    and dont say this about hany respect his fans atleast!!!!!!

    p.s-and if that waz true that the voting lines were only for joseph then that isn't a mistake it iz unfair.But rola already plays around with the votes so i dont think she'll do this kind of thing because in that way every1 voting iz gonna no it's unfair!!


    way to go hanyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

    Q8y girl
  1. karen | April 3, 2006 10:53 PM

    i have no clue. i tried so hard and i keep getting disconnected, i will try the 011 though. thank you

    karen
  1. karen | April 3, 2006 11:08 PM

    Sarah from Texas,

    thank you for the tip=) i have a question though, to what number do u send the text message to for voting? and all you have to do it text the number of the person u want right?

    thanx alot =)

    karen
  1. Di from Canada | April 3, 2006 11:14 PM

    Hey LebaneseAmericanSexxxi......
    It's not working...what do you dial before......1 or somethimgg??

    Di from Canada
  1. karen | April 3, 2006 11:30 PM

    yea Di from Canada,

    it did not work for me either, on my phone card it said i didnt have enough funds for the call and its a brand new card.

    karen
  1. moi | April 3, 2006 11:42 PM

    I HATE JOESPH SO SO MUCH. the lbc is playing a game here all i can say is i feel sorry for hanae...she is fantastic and the LBC is not fair towards her....she deserves the equal chance of winning as joe but the lbc has proves that joe is the winner from lebanon....shame it is..

    anyway HANAE LUV u AND DONT WORRY YOU ARE A STAR!
    joe will be a complete failure in the real world while you will be on the top...

    i am lebanese and i only speak the truth...

    moi
  1. naaj | April 3, 2006 11:42 PM

    Hey KAREN and Di from canada
    i think you have to dial 011 and the code for lebanon is 961 and then the number you see on the screen. Good luck if it works please reply.

    naaj
  1. karen | April 3, 2006 11:43 PM

    Sometimes there is something i cannot understand!

    just because Joseph is from Lebanon, he cannot win? Its not like Joseph has no talent and they just put him in the finals for fun, she has an amazing voice. SO just because he is Lebanese doesnt meen he cannot win in a show brodcasted from LEBANON. anyway, soo much people love him so it does not matter.

    karen
  1. karen | April 3, 2006 11:43 PM

    Sometimes there is something i cannot understand!

    just because Joseph is from Lebanon, he cannot win? Its not like Joseph has no talent and they just put him in the finals for fun, he has an amazing voice. SO just because he is Lebanese doesnt meen he cannot win in a show brodcasted from LEBANON. anyway, soo much people love him so it does not matter.

    karen
  1. naaj | April 3, 2006 11:44 PM

    Hey KAREN and Di from canada
    i think you have to dial 011 and the code for lebanon is 961 and then the number you see on the screen. Good luck if it works please reply.

    naaj
  1. Carol Australia | April 3, 2006 11:45 PM

    Di & Karen- just vote online. U obviously have access to the internet. U can vote on the Star Acad. web site.

    wELL, BACK TO THE POINT.....I love the way the minute a Leb gets in the top 3, all sorts of rumors start. The last 2 Star Acad's, because they were anything but Leb's, u did not hear anything about cheating. Now that Joey is in the top 3, automatically there is cheating. U gotta love the jealousy.

    As my friends before me said, Joey is the only guy NEVER to have been a nominee. THAT proves he DESERVES to win.

    Love u Joey. God bless u! Good luck!

    Peace to u all my brothers and sisters!

    Carol Australia
  1. Rach | April 4, 2006 12:08 AM

    Hi guys,
    I'm the one who posted this. While you would like people to accept your opinions then please accept others.
    Let me clear up a few things:
    1) My fiancee is good friends with Hani. When my fiancee's sister rang up to vote for Hani she got 'Thank you for voting for Joseph'. So basically my fiancee rang up Hani's mom to tell her about this and she said that somebody else told her so she rang up to ask the LBC and they said there was something wrong with the lines earlier. Ya3ney its not rumours -- I wouldn't go out of my way to make up stuff walla7y :) I heard the same thing has been happening for Hanna.
    2) Even though I personally know Hani and I think he's one of the nicest people, I DO think that Joe has a better voice -- I'm just saying that the competition should be fair. Ya3ney how would Joe feel if he won by cheating - it won't feel good...
    3) Walla7y Hani is one of the nicest people around. He's not big headed or anything. He's so caring and he's always there for his friends, he's been in charge and responsible for his mother and sisters ever since his dad died a couple of years ago and he's not a flirt - he's so shy and decent. Begad, he's not arrogant.

    Rach xx

    Rach
  1. Fizo | April 4, 2006 12:15 AM

    What's wrong with the post guys? Let people express their opinions!!! 7'alas if you want Joseph to win unfairly then so be it. But isn't it much better if the voting for everyone was equal?

    You can't deny they are both stars in their own right - Joe has the better voice and is musically gifted. Hani has the looks, the personality and talent for acting so they're both gonna do well isa.

    But I prefer Hani after seeing Joe's reaction in the last prime to be honest...and I agree with Rach; Hani is not arrogant.

    Hani's going to do very well isa even if he doesn't win. Da bel 3aks, it would be better if he doesn't win cuz nothing much has happened with the winners of the previous two academies lol.

    Hani will be the new Ahmed El Sherif (not necessarily in singing) and who can deny that Ahmed became waaaaaaaaaaay more successful than the winner Mohamed Attieh??

    So yalla let Joseph win - its not gonna interfere with Hani's future success.

    Fizo
  1. Fadia | April 4, 2006 12:31 AM

    To all those who are complaining you all know Joe is the winner in this game and the most deserved one he has improved and learnt so much, he has the talent and the looks and in my opinion and everyone i know in australia if the LBC is planning to make Joe the winner or in your words a Lebanese Contestant a winner don't you think they would've left Manal or Maya in for a better chance at a lebanese person winning . Just look at previous 2 years their has been some good talent and last years winner was hopeless so where is he..stop complaining ...Especially you Moi whoever you are.....You want to vote for Hani or Hannae just go right ahead and just stop your whinning..

    Fadia
  1. lola | April 4, 2006 12:52 AM

    I vote from United states and I dialed 01188216900412 and it works, and you vote for whomever you want so good luck to all.

    lola
  1. REEM | April 4, 2006 12:54 AM

    ZOZO will BE THE WINNER by cheating or by really votes: If you all watched today's lbc, show, it is clear that all the people that voted for REEM will vote for ZOZO, so he is a winner....

    REEM
  1. lola | April 4, 2006 1:07 AM

    To FIZO: It is not fair to say that Joe is going to win unfairly, because if you know how many people alone from the states are voting for him you would be shocked.

    To RACH: We never said that hany is not nice or has talent, but we cannot deny that Joseph's voice is much stronger than Hany's. Plus it is an awesome thing that he takes care of his mom and family, but remember bashar from last year, he was also taking care of his mom and sister and needed alot of help financially, but you don't win just because you do all these things. God bless Hani and may he have the best futur ahead of him as an artist or actor or singer.

    To MOI: there is no way you are lebanese.
    and the only FAILURE is you.

    GO JOSEPH YOU ARE A REAL STAR. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU.

    lola
  1. joe is the winner | April 4, 2006 1:22 AM

    halooooooo

    joe is the winner no matter what and plus even if there is cheeting he will win in cah3 allah ya rab
    and he is the best voice from all and if joeeee dont winn haniiiiiiii shuld he is way better then hana

    it dosent matter if the winner is a girl or boy it matters on the voice,cutnies,and the personality like joeeeeeee yaaaaaaaaa go joeee ur the best. all lebanon, people around the country loves uuuuuuuuuu lol.

    joe is the best voteeeeee forrrrrrrrr joeeeeeeeeeee lebanonnnnnnnnnnnn, and phalistineeee, kwiet,,,,,, magribbbbbbb,egypttttt some ppl bez they might vote for hanii,and some other countriess please vote for joeeeee thanks to all who voted and will vote for joe or even hanii.

    joeeeeeeeeeeeee

    joe is the winner
  1. karina | April 4, 2006 1:22 AM

    Joseph , Hana and Hani,you have caused some major stirrups among Arab nations.
    Now the Morrocans Hate the Tunisians who hate the Morocans back as well as the Algerians. The Egyptians are going crazy loving Egypt just until the end of Starac and Oh the only sane people are still the Lebanese.
    You Gotta love Arabs.
    They are always so Fair , Just Civilized and objective...... NOT.
    Get a life People...
    Jo We love you.Win or not My name is not Karina if your album does not hit the charts in 5 or 6 months.

    karina
  1. noha | April 4, 2006 1:26 AM

    yes that is right i voe 4 hani today and i get a message saying ‘thank you for voting for Joseph’.
    so i say may be i am wrong so i vote agine and i get a message saying ‘thank you for voting for Joseph’.

    so don't wast ur money in the volting coz zozo is the winer from now and if u see star academy chanel u will see all the massage for zozo so how it come,,, all egyption vote 4 hani and alll the voices go to zozo i can't belive
    see melody chanel u will see all the chating 4 hani
    so i am sure that zozo is the winer and don't weast ur money

    noha
  1. egyptiangirl | April 4, 2006 1:31 AM

    yes sweden i totally agree with u 100% and by the way iam egyptian and iam voting for zouzou but i tried to vote 4 hany 2 make sure and he told thanx 4 voting for hany the only problem was that the line 09009400 was not working for a day and half but it was fixed this morning and wheather it is cheating or not joe deserves 2 win he is the best

    egyptiangirl
  1. KIKI | April 4, 2006 1:34 AM

    rach and fizo

    so what if there is something wrong with the lines when it says thank u for voting for jooo so there might be no problem and the votes go to who everrrrrr u want to vote for.

    fitzo

    plzzzz dont say joe is winning unfairly bez he is not maneyyyy ppl lovesss him mre then hana or even haniiii and they are votingg for himmmmmm and im tooooo so plz dont say that and u jnow deep in ur heart joeeeeee is the best even rachel do too but she is voting for hani bez her fiancee
    is haniii friend.

    ANY WAY ACTUALLY I LOVE HANI AND JOEEE HANI IS A GOOD MAN BUT JOEEEEEEEEEEE SHOULD WIN HIS VOICE IS WAY BETTER.

    GOOD LUCKKK HANI

    GOOOOOOOOOOD LUCKKKKKKKK JOEEEEEEEEE I LOVE UUU

    KIKI
  1. sara | April 4, 2006 1:39 AM

    to karina
    libanon is one country u know !! and at first u spoke about three countries morocco tunisia and algeria !!! and between moroccans too there is no problem and between algerians and tunisians too and between maghreb , except some ppl there is no problem and we re civilized too in algeria , morocco and tunis!!! and don t forget that le grand maghreb was the stronger in the vote !!

    sara
  1. Mohammed | April 4, 2006 1:44 AM

    I am from Kuwait and I vote for Joseph..I think he will win anyway because there are a lot of people who think he deserves to win! He is honestly the best candidate. Don't get me wrong, Hanaa and Hani are very good. But, Joseph is one of a kind. Being a khaleeji, we love to hear traditional Lebanese songs. Here in Kuwait, the majority of the people are voting for Joseph. With or without that voting misunderstanding, Joseph will win! And, I also heard that voting has become much easier in Lebanon! Go Joseph! Khaleej with you!

    Mohammed
  1. egyptiangirl | April 4, 2006 1:45 AM

    MOI u r a cruel person what did joe do to you 2 hate him??? and joe will be the most popular student like ahmed el cherif so stay out of this thousands os people everywhere love him and that is enough to make him successful .. and about joe's reaction it is natural he was sad bec his best friend fadi left so why didnot u say anything about ra2ya's reaction when moh ibrahim won and moo5a left when she spent hours crying ? does this mean that she doesnot like moh i no she likes him but her friendship with moo5a was stronger that is all

    egyptiangirl
  1. KIKI | April 4, 2006 1:47 AM

    KAREN
    DONT PU 00 U PUT 011 THATS HOW MY SISTER VOTED AND IT WORKED AND THATS THE CODE FOR LEABNON.
    THAK U FOR VOTING FOR JOEEEEEEEEEE.

    KIKI
  1. sam | April 4, 2006 1:48 AM

    GO JOSEPH!! DID YOU GUYS SEE WHAT THEY SAID IN THE NEWS!! WOW!!! VOTE JOE!!

    sam
  1. unfortunatly | April 4, 2006 1:52 AM

    to moi
    what 's wrong with u, how can a personn hate joseph !!!!! he is so amazing and he have the beautifull voice , and he is so kind with all the students and he will sucess in his life nchalah , u ll see , i have nthg against hanae and i liked her voice , but u make me laugh when u said that lbc don t give her chances!!! who sings a lot in the primes !!! she has the eqaul chance perhaps more than zouzou !!! stop saying sthg stupid plz !! and of course if zouzou will win, everybody will say , there is cheating in the results but there is no cheating , because there is a lot of ppl whom vote for zouzou, from algeria, tunisia, lebanon, irak khalij.....and from canada usa.. so let's make him win, and even if he lost i wouldn t be soo sad because i love hanae and hany too

    unfortunatly
  1. unfortunatly | April 4, 2006 1:55 AM

    to sam
    plllz i didn t see the news, what did they say?????

    unfortunatly
  1. unfortunatly | April 4, 2006 2:08 AM

    plllz sam ansewr i m so curious :p:p

    unfortunatly
  1. Yezen | April 4, 2006 2:13 AM

    Can someone tell me exactly how you vote from the USA?

    Also, what is that song called (english) that they play in primes (they played it when Maya was announced from the tour, and who sings it?

    It would be much appreciated...

    Yezen
  1. Yezen | April 4, 2006 2:15 AM

    I mean do you need a special phone or something?

    Yezen
  1. Rach | April 4, 2006 2:38 AM

    Yezen, the song is called Love Generation by Bob Sinclair.

    Kiki, I'm not voting for Hani cuz he's my fiancee's friend - I'm voting cuz I genuinely like the guy. But I did say before -- I also like Joe's voice. They're both gonna be big.

    Lola, I never said Hani had a better voice -- I said that above!! And I know that just the fact that a person is nice doesn't make them deserve a talent show!!! I was just pointing this out to the people who were saying that Hani was arrogant.


    Rach


 
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