Lara Scandar was the opening act for the international singer Akon’s latest concert in Lebanon on August 7th, 2010. The concert was held at La Marina Dbayeh and the venue was packed by hundreds of thousands of people who came from different countries to watch Akon performing live for the second time in Lebanon.

The concert kicked off with the illusionist Amin Jabbour and DJ Benny followed by an outstanding performance by Lara Scandar during which Lara performed her song “Mission is You” and she also released her new single “Chains”. Lara, as described by the media, set the audience on fire paving the way for Akon’s appearance on the stage. Akon performed his most popular hits that fans sang along with and danced to till the early hours of the morning.

Photos from Lara opening act at Akon Concert

The tragic accident that took the life of late Rami Shmali is still endangering star academy 7 graduate Mahmoud Shokri’s life whose survival was a miracle from the accident. Mahmoud who is in a hospital in Germany is suffering from a lot of injuries and many operations for his face was done but what people don’t know is that Mahmoud is not allowed to cry!

Rumor has it that Star Academy’s manager Rola Saad is currently negotiating with Wadih to come back to the Academy. Wadih the music instructor that we got to know, hate and then love for six years surprised everyone by leaving in the seventh season of star academy.

In an interview on “Alshabaka” newspaper, Wadih explained why he didn’t return to the seventh season of star academy saying that for six years he had been so focus on the program that he had neglected his personal and work life and he decided to work harder on his career outside the Academy hence he left.

Many media outlets are reporting that till this day Mahmoud Shokri’s family have still not sent their condolences to Rami’s family and are refusing to talk to them.

Moreover it was reported that Rami’s family called numerous times to find out the truth of the accident personally from them especially after all the rumors that have been surfing the net, however, Shokri’s parents still rejected their calls.

These are more photos from Rami's Funeral (part 3). You can see Michel Azzi and Tania from star academy season 6, Saad Ramadan and Mostafa from Star Academy 5, Mehdi (starac 7), and George...

Thanks to Hessa for the sharing these photos.

These are more photos from Rami's Funeral. You can see Rayan, Mohammad Ramadan, Basel, Nassif, Rahma, Zeina and Miral among the people that attended the funeral; they all came to pay respect to their friend... also you can see Rola Saad, Michel and Khalil who also came to pay respect to Rami.

Thanks to Hessa for the photos.

These are photos from Rami's funeral...

May he rest in peace.

Related:
- Video from Rami's Funeral
- OTV Interview with Rami's Cousin
- Al-Arabiya Report About Rami

This is the last photo of Rami with Mahmoud Shokry in Egypt before the accident.

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This is a photo of Rami after the accident... (Photo after the jump)

According to the Egyptian traffic inspectors, Rami and Shokri were in the car that caused the accident. Rami was driving. The inspectors added that Rami was speeding which caused the tire of the car to burst and for Rami to lose control of the car and hit another private car which caused his instant death, and the death of the 60 year old man that was driving the other car and the severe injury of Mohamed Shokri, and from the other car the injury of a 60 year old woman and her daughter-in-law. Moreover TV hosts added that the police found drug substances in the car Rami and Shokri were in but whether this news is true is still undetermined.

It is with great sadness that we report to you the sudden passing away of Star Academy 7 student Rami Shmali …
The news is hard to believe and harder to accept …
Rami was in Egypt hanging out with Star Academy student Mahmoud Shoukri, the two were driving on the highway in Cairo when Rami lost control of the car and crashed.
Unfortunately, Rami was instantly killed while Shoukri was badly injured and is currently in the ICU at the Salam Hospital in Al Muhandeseen district.

Our deep condolences to Rami’s family and we wish Shoukri a speedy recovery.

Related:
- LBC Report About Rami
- OTV Interview with Rami's Cousin

Star Academy 7 item, Nasif & Zeina are both busy with upcoming concerts and other career related work!
Nasif is booked for July! He's scheduled to hold concerts in Damascus, Aleppo and Latakia on July 15th, 19th and 23rd.
As for Zeina, she's expected to hold a concert in Damascus on Saturday July 10th.
On July 31st, she's going to share the spotlights with Lebanese star Melhem Zein in a concert in Sednaya.