Emirati Hussein Al Jasmi said he didn’t hesitate for a second in agreeing to be a judge on X Factor. "I’m so pleased to get the chance to work alongside artists like Elissa, Wael Kfoury and Carol Samaha,” heenthused. Hussein can’t wait to begin discovering new talent, he added: "We are in dire need of beautiful voices and personalities to keep up the momentum of Arab creativity". However, Jasmi has refused to talk about the financial side of the deal.