BEIRUT - After months of anticipation, the winner of "The X Factor Arabia" has been revealed. Although millions were rooting for the Arab world's hottest up-and-coming boy band The Five to win, Saudi Arabia’s Hamza Hawsawi took the winning title home on Saturday night, Albawaba.com reports.



Having outdone himself with each new song throughout the evening, celebrity judge Elissa praised him, “You’re our ambassador to the world.”



Earlier in the week, The Five's fans urged 'X Factor' judge Donia Samir Ghanem to do something about the band's voting lines, which they said were impossible to reach. However, Adel Echibi, the Moroccan member of The Five, was supportive of his fellow contestant's win. “I wish him all the best because he deserves it. He’s really talented and he’s very gifted. I was so proud to be in competition with him,” Adel said. - Agencies