Rola Saad (producer)
Rola Saad () (born in Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon on September 9, 1948) is a Lebanese pan-Arab television personality and owner of Vanilla Productions. She is well known for her appearance in her number-one show in the middle east "Star Academy Arab World" since 2004 on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC). In July 2011, she completed the production of 8 full seasons of Star Academy. Biography. Her name has long been associated with breakthrough programs and innovative ideas which gained fame the world over. Due to the unrivaled success in the field of television and production, Roula Saad  has become a media icon and a synonym for creative productions in the Middle East. Her philosophy is simple: "Making it is given; now let's make it perfect". And she always did. Roula Saad's portfolio extends to over 20 masterpieces spanning variety shows, reality TV, drama series, documentaries, all the way to video clips. Along with her specialized team of producers, Roula works closely with her clients, acting as a credible consultant and equipping them with all the necessary tools to make informed choices. Her shows (some). Star Academy. This show revolves around 16–21 contestants that live in  an isolated penthouse apartment for 4 months, with one of the contestants getting eliminated every week through a nomination process. Rola is the director of the academy too. The contestants get to showcase their talents in a weekly concert and perform on stage with various designs, dancers, solo performances, a cappella on piano sharing the stage with Arab and international singers. After 8 consecutive years of Star Academy seasons, the 9th marked the absence of Rola Saad for unknown reasons. Celebrity Duets. Celebrity duets is a reality television show based on the American reality show Celebrity Duets. It combines celebrities  from different parts of the Arab world and professional singers in a weekly elimination competition in front of specialized judges. Splash. This show premiering for the first time in the Middle-East. It gathers various celebrities, from different domains, and they compete in different aquatic sports and games as diving and swimming. The stars are accompanied by an international group specialized in aquatic synchronized swimming shows.