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World Idol (Germany: SuperStar Weltweit, Middle East: SuperStar El Alaam) was the title of a one-off international version of the television show Pop Idol, featuring winners of the various national Idol shows around the world competing against each other. The competition was held in December 2003. After presenting the competitors, viewers from the 11 participating countries were allowed to vote by telephone, but not for the participant from their home country. All participants sang in English except for Diana Karazon, who sang in Arabic. Hosts of the show were British presenters Ant and Dec. Judge Simon Cowell was very critical of the format. He went as far as saying he hated it, and that they made the winners from the ten other Idol competitions into losers. Cowell also thought many of the judges were trying to copy his abrasive style. ResultsThe points awarded (Eurovision style) were:
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