Armed with his signature spice, 9ice is here, ready to ignite the competition! Participants will be thrilled to hear he has a whole lot of "Yeses" in store. He's on the lookout for dreamers who truly dare to dream, with the passion and talent to back it up.

Our contestants tell us what it means to be a dreamer and the reasons they chase the microphone. From wanting to inspire others to leaving a mark on the world, our dreamers dare to dream big and fight for their shot at stardom.

For these dreamers, their journey to stardom has officially begun as the Nigerian Idol judges said yes to their musical dreams. With joy in their hearts and smiles on their lips, they advance to the next level.

Omawumi isn't just a judge, she's a believer in kismet. She's not only going to be a strict judge, she's also bringing honest criticism. She pulls no punches because, as she says, there can only be one winner. Her message to the dreamers is clear - true success requires relentless hard work.