LEBANON — Lebanese superstar Haifa Wehbe was invited as Star Academy’s guest of honor on the third episode of the talent show this week. And although everyone seemed to be thrilled to have the diva on the show, one person was clearly unhappy.



Contestant Lilia Ben Sheikh insulted Wehbe on the show. While talking to fellow contestants, Lilia described Haifa as made up of “silicone,” and implied that her music is not in the same league as that of other stars such as Asala Nasri.



Head of the Academy, Claudia Merchillian, refused Lilia’s behavior and decided to punish her for the incident. Although Lilia came on top on last week’s episode and was given immunity from elimination for the coming week, Claudia decided to punish the guilty contestant by disallowing her from singing on this week’s live show. — Albawaba