Dancing to Arash's song

Briitsh Idol

This one is only marginally related to Iran, but in an interesting way. British woman participates in British Idol (complete with Simon Cowell) program to perform a belly dance. She does her dance to one of Arash's songs. One of the reasons Simon mentions later for her good mark is her choice of music. Watch!:

from Mojgan Joon
12-May-2008
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a bit on the CHUBBY side

by urstruly (not verified) on Fri May 16, 2008 07:39 PM PDT

she could lose just a few... and wasn't all that... but yes charming...


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Not British Idol

by Farhad on Tue May 13, 2008 09:56 AM PDT

This clip is from "Britain's Got Talent", not from "Pop Idol" or any other programme.


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Not all that!

by Anonymousey (not verified) on Tue May 13, 2008 03:03 AM PDT

Her dancing wasn't all that - i swear i've seen better


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hazratee

Fantastic music and song

by hazratee on Mon May 12, 2008 04:47 PM PDT

I wonder what would have happened if an Iranian trail blazer
babe set the stage on fire with her performance.


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IRANdokht

nice

by IRANdokht on Mon May 12, 2008 04:26 PM PDT

After all those super skinny/anorexic models, it's good to see what a little meat on the bones does for some of these guys. The dance was just ok, but nice song!

 

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Belly Dancing and Iranian Culture

by John Carpenter III (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 04:12 PM PDT

Music with a singer singing in Farsi...
With a U.K. non-Iranian belly dancing?

Let us see, the 1st Iranian belly dancer I recall was named Jameeleh.

Belly dancing is an Arab tradition. Belly dancers used to dance for the Arabian Caliphs and later the Ottoman Caliphs.

What does belly dancing have to do with Iranian culture? Nothing what so ever.

What does belly dancing have to do with Arab culture?

Sometimes at Arab weddings you may see a belly dancer. In Arab Muslim weddings if a belly dancer is seen the family throwing the wedding is not very religious. In the Arab world belly dancers are sometimes working as prostitutes on the side to earn more money.

Anyhow, the subject of belly dancing is neither here nor there.

It's just not an Iranian tradition and it has nothing to do with proper Iranian culture.

The dancer in the video is ugly. Where is Alabina, the Israeli belly dancer of Jewish Morrocan origin who was an Israeli Airforce pilot?


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there's a farsi line

by Anonymous8 (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 03:42 PM PDT

"man emshab to ro mikham"


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Arash?

by Yes, Arash (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 03:20 PM PDT

Since when can the Gypsy Kings sing Farsi?!! (Go to 2:12). Watch something before you voice your opinion about it!


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Arash?

by Arash? (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 01:55 PM PDT

This is Alabina/Gypsy King.


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Theyb haven't seen beautiful Iranian women dancing

by amirnasiri (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 12:56 PM PDT

Amir Nasiri Democratic and Liberated Iran

 

Iranian women dance rocks


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these guys....

by Anonymoushly (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 11:05 AM PDT

their drooling is a little too much: what would they do if they saw a real belly dancer with a much fancier outfit?
I am glad Simon kept it professional and gave the song credit too. Arash Rocks!!!


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YES YES YES

by cyrus- (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 08:44 AM PDT

and a yes from me 2


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