This is it, what we’ve all been waiting for - the grand finale of Season 9! Tonight we will find out which contestant - Nayeb Nayab, or Rabiullah Behzad - has been chosen by millions of fans to become Afghanistan’s newest singing sensation. The finale occurs on the occasion of the New Year or Nawroz - and a very happy new year to all of our contestants, judges, and audience members. For this very special episode, we have tons and tons of unmissable, fantastic performances for you from Afghan Stars past and present.

Our finale starts with a group song featuring some of the eliminated contestants. The song is dedicated to the black, red, and green of Afghanistan’s flag. Even Ustad Shahla Zaland joins in! We have some special Nawroz treats for our audience - including visits from past winner Sajed Jannati, who sings a hit Iranian song, “Hamechi Aroome.” We also get performances from Reza Rezai, winner of Afghan Star 2012, and Wali Sazesh, winner of the 5th Afghan Star. You won’t want to miss these top, all-star performances - you’ve never seen so many stars gathered on one stage!

Our finalists also put in their final performances, and we hear from other top contestants from this season, including crowd favorite Arash Barez. Arash also plays the electric guitar for us, a unique blend of pop and traditional, also choosing a hit Iranian song - Rana Farhan’s “Sarmast.” Another past winner, Najibullah Mahmoudi, from the second season, sings us a fun song to clap along to. Our very own Shahla Zaland also gives a great solo performance.

Finally it is time to find out who is our newest Afghan Star. Before an audience of hundreds in the studio and millions at home, Rabiullah Behzad is named the winner of the ninth Afghan Star season! A huge congratulations to him as well as Nayeb Nayab for getting so far.