We've already established that the casting for Star Academy 9 is on and things are picking up speed!

The show is going to be broadcast in cbc, but will be shot in Lebanon at the Platea complex at Sahel Alma in Jounieh.

The first prime? It seems things are planned so that the first prime kicks off just after Ramadan ... will they be able to stick to that dead line?

Star Academy Arabia is totally ON!
There are more casting dates around the Arab world, so check out the venues to see which is near you!

Egypt - Cairo:
16 - 17 - 18 May at Concorde el Salam

Egypt - Alexandria:
21 - 22 May at Mercure Romance Hotel

More casting dates after the jump ...

Star Academy is coming soon .. be assured! The Program has gotten a slight name change; Star Academy Arabia. It will be directed by Tony Qahwaji, but the channel it will be broadcast on is still undisclosed.

Casting has begun for the show and the first stop is Amman, Jordan.
The dates are April 19, 20 and 21 at the Millennium Hotel.

As for the second stop, it will be Beirut, Lebanon at the Monroe Hotel on April 26, 27 and 28.

Yes, that’s true and not just a rumor! The Arabic version of Star Academy is coming back!

This time, the mother company of the show, Endemol Middle East, will be producing the show in Lebanon. However the decision of keeping Hilda Khalifa and Rola Saad hasn't been made yet, the company is asking fans about what changes they would want to see in the program and will plan the show accordingly.

There's nothing official about the 9th season of the popular TV show Star Academy ... and there's no other way of putting it! Everything being said on the internet about the show are nothing but rumors! as long as the LBC and Rula Saad haven't come out and released an official statement regarding the show, then everything is just a load of hot air!

But, never the less, I will be sharing the latest rumors circulating the net with you.

So, rumor has it that the show (if there's a show coming) will start either two days from now on September 7th -which is a tad bit far fetched- or in the beginning of the New Year 2013!

More after the jump ...

You must be as sick as I am from all the rumors and speculation about the kick off of the ninth season of LBC Star Academy! But it seems we're ready to take in any crumbs we find relating to the show!

The much awaited 9th season of Star Academy doesn't seem to be near!
There were strong rumors that the first prime was to kick off on Friday April 6th ... but it turned out to be nothing but hot air!

Now, there's more speculation ... and you gotta admit that those speculations are what keeps us going until the actual beginning of the season!
Presumably, there's a new candidate in the show; Moroccan Murad Okh!

Check out these photos of the presumed Starac 9 student ... what do you think?

Many of you have been waiting for the final word about the first prime of Star Academy 9 and it's official this time, Star Academy 9 will begin on Friday, April 6th.

The first prime will surely be a strong kickoff of the 9th season.
During we will get to know the new stars of the season, boys and girls from around the Arab world with an array of talents.

Are you excited about this season of Star academy?
Do you think it will be more of a success than last season? Or will it flop?

* Update: Star Academy Season 9 has been postponed to undetermined date after it was announced on Star Academy Official Facebook page that it was going to start earlier this month. No reasons were given for this decisions.

Christina Attallah is a singer that according to many forums and sites on the internet will be one of the students of Star Academy season 9.
Christina is a Canadian citizen with Palestinian roots. She is 19 years old.
She recently signed a contract with a MBC Platinum Record to produce her first album!
She is also among the new cast of the famous TV show Glee!

Many of you are waiting for the beginning of the new season of Star Academy.
No official date until this day has been announced for the first prime of LBC Star Academy 9; however rumor has it that this season has been delayed until May 2012. According to rumors circulating on the net, this decision came after an agreement between LBC and MBC network to air the show after Arab Idol has ended!

What do you think? Is it too late to air the show in May, especially with most exams for many students across the Arab World take place during this period?!