Video: Bombs in Homs, destroyed piano... 8-yr-old Syrian prodigy now rules Arabs Got Talent

Syrian refugee boy bombed the wits out of the audience with his incredible performance at reality show 'Arabs Got Talent'.

Eight-year-old Nael Traboulsi, hails from the Syrian city of Homs and lost his piano to bombing.

Traboulsi not only had to part from his piano, but the bombing destroyed his family's house in the war stricken city of Homs.

His story of losing his piano under shelling and bombings in Syria, beside his remarkable musical performance, led the Arab media to describe Traboulsi as "the contestant who stole the show". 

During the initial talent scouting round young Traboulsi challenged one of the judges, Najwa Karam, to test his skills in recognising the musical notes.

As the boy successfully cleared the test, judge Najwa said that the young boy has a dangerous talent, and he could recognise the notes which is not as easy task as it seems, even for those immersed in music.

The young talented Syrian was upset about losing his piano and was not happy with the fact that he now has to play the organ.

Traboulsi's presence in the show was considered by many observers as a clear message against the ongoing devastative war in Syria, being recognised as "a call for peace and a harmonious civil life through music".

Traboulsi moves ahead in the competition and now performs in the grand piano.

From the furthest reaches of Morocco in the East, all the way to Bahrain towards the West, ‘Arabs Got Talent’ has searched far and wide to bring you only the best, most daring, uniquely breathtaking, fun, eclectic and diverse collection of original talents spanning Arabia, in our third season — which promises to be the biggest and most spectacular yet…

For the first time ever since its inception, ‘Arabs Got Talent’ will host 4 Judges’ seats instead of the customary three. The four judges include Egyptian comedian Ahmed Helmy, Saudi comedian Nasser Al Qassabi, Dean Ali Jaber and ‘Sun of the Lebanese Song’ star Najwa Karam.

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