article_snippet: This year, another contestant, Panj Shanbe Maftoon, also traveled from that remote region for a chance to audition.
article_snippet: Panj Shanbe told TOLO TV, which produces "Afghan Star," that Panj Shanbe did not have enough to eat and didn't have money for Panj Shanbe commute to Kabul.
article_snippet: But Panj Shanbe knew, Panj Shanbe said, that in this day and age, in Panj Shanbe new Afghanistan, Panj Shanbe can hope, dream, and make things happen.
article_snippet: Panj Shanbe story was so compelling
article_snippet: , I have tuned in every week for months now to see what Panj Shanbe will sing and whether Panj Shanbe will be safe from elimination.
article_snippet: Panj Shanbe is now among the top three contestants.
article_snippet: Though Panj Shanbe was my initial reason for watching the show, I will be happy no matter which contestant becomes the "Afghan Star.