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Thapelo and Nozi – ‘Lift Me Up’ – Idols SA

Thapelo and Nozi – ‘Lift Me Up’ – Idols SA Image : 29234

Costa Titch – ‘Big Flexa’ – Idols SA

Costa Titch – ‘Big Flexa’ – Idols SA Image : 29227
Boom Shaka – ‘It’s About Time’ – Idols SA Image : 29228
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Boom Shaka – ‘It’s About Time’ – Idols SA
One of the greatest groups of the kwaito era, and the history of Mzansi music really, reunites for a special Idols performance.
D’banj – ‘Oliver Twist’ – Idols SA Image : 29229
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D’banj – ‘Oliver Twist’ – Idols SA
A Nigerian national treasure and judge on Nigerian Idol, the Kokomaster blesses our stage with his massive smash hit.
Somizi – ‘Industry Baby’ – Idols SA Image : 29220
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Somizi – ‘Industry Baby’ – Idols SA
Somizi makes a splash with the Lil Nas X track – ProVerb steps up for a guest verse!
Thapelo – ‘Phanda Phanda’ – Idols SA Image : 29230
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Thapelo – ‘Phanda Phanda’ – Idols SA
Ja well: you try sing your new single after you’ve just won #IdolsSA! Thapelo is mobbed during the final performance of season 18.
Berry and Lily Faith – ‘Unspoken Words’ – Idols SA Image : 29221
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Berry and Lily Faith – ‘Unspoken Words’ – Idols SA
Season 17 winner Berry makes a triumphant return to Idols SA alongside Lily Faith in a magical Idols SA finale.
Oskido – ‘Sathane’ – Idols SA Image : 29223
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Oskido – ‘Sathane’ – Idols SA
The Kalawa head honcho steps up alongside sweet singer Mthandazo Gatya and controllers Deep Sen and King Talkzin for this finale high point.
AKA and JR – Medley – Idols SA Image : 29225
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AKA and JR – Medley – Idols SA
Sjoe: JR can play, sing and rap! AKA brings the bars, including the iconic ‘All Eyes On Me’.
Thapelo – ‘Di Boya Limpopo’ – Idols SA Image : 29226
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Thapelo – ‘Di Boya Limpopo’ – Idols SA
Peak live show vibes from Thapelo as he dismantles Master KG and refashions it into his own musical monster.
Nozi – ‘Don’t Stop The Music’ – Idols SA Image : 29224
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Nozi – ‘Don’t Stop The Music’ – Idols SA
A repeat of the Rihanna number that wowed earlier in the season for Nozi, performed in our breathtaking finale.
The Idols SA Top 10 – ‘Bloody Samaritan’ Image : 29222
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The Idols SA Top 10 – ‘Bloody Samaritan’
Kicking off our finale, season 18’s Top 10 explode with Ayra Starr’s dynamite track.
Thapelo – 'So Amazing' – Idols SA Image : 29141
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Thapelo – 'So Amazing' – Idols SA
A superb take on an exquisite and touching Luther Vandross track from Thapelo.
Nozi – ‘I Rise Up’ – Idols SA Image : 29140
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Nozi – ‘I Rise Up’ – Idols SA
Somizi chose this Andra Day masterpiece for judges’ choice – no issues for Nozi, who positively beams on the #IdolsSA stage.
Mpilwenhle – ‘A Long Walk’ – Idols SA Image : 29139
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Mpilwenhle – ‘A Long Walk’ – Idols SA
Thembi did not choose an easy song for the #IdolsSA Top 3 with this subtle, soulful Jill Scott song – it ain’t no struggle for Mpilo.
Thapelo – 'When a Man Loves a Woman' Image : 29138
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Thapelo – 'When a Man Loves a Woman'
Michael Bolton’s booming vocals for Thapelo? No problems here – perfection.
Nozi – ‘Try a Little Tenderness’ Image : 29137
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Nozi – ‘Try a Little Tenderness’
Just stunning from Nozi, turning this Aretha Franklin’s classic into her own and flipping the crowd in Tshwane on its head.
Mpilwenhle – ‘Angel of Mine' Image : 29136
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Mpilwenhle – ‘Angel of Mine'
Powerhouse vocals from Mpilo as she makes this Monica classic her own special creation.
Thapelo – 'Esphambanweni' – Idols SA Image : 29135
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Thapelo – 'Esphambanweni' – Idols SA
Yoh, Thapelo absolutely slays this Kelly Khumalo number he originally auditioned with.
Nozi – ‘Best Part’ – Idols SA Image : 29134
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Nozi – ‘Best Part’ – Idols SA
Nozi celebrates her entry into the #IdolsSA Top 3 with an immaculate version of this H.E.R. and Daniel Caesar R&B winner.
Mpilwenhle – 'Ke Mo Afrika' – Idols SA Image : 29133
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Mpilwenhle – 'Ke Mo Afrika' – Idols SA
Sunday soul sessions from Mpilo as she aces Maleh on the #IdolsSA stage.
Nozi – ‘Listen’ – Idols SA Image : 29108
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Nozi – ‘Listen’ – Idols SA
The song’s name is ‘Listen’, and Nozi doesn’t need to ask us twice. She was born for the stage.
Thapelo – ‘Ndikuthandile’ – Idols SA Image : 29107
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Thapelo – ‘Ndikuthandile’ – Idols SA
The paramedic nearly stopped everybody’s heart with this killer performance at the Top 4 reveal.
Ty Loner – ‘You and I’ – Idols SA Image : 29106
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Ty Loner – ‘You and I’ – Idols SA
Ty Loner hoped to win some of your votes with this performance. Let’s face it – he’s done pretty well, so far.

Behind the Scenes of Idols SA

Motoring into the Top 3 – Idols SA

Motoring into the Top 3 – Idols SA Image : 29159

Tying the knot – Idols SA

Tying the knot – Idols SA Image : 29148
Good guests make for good times – Idols SA Image : 29124
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Good guests make for good times – Idols SA
We spoke to Sino Msolo before his appearance alongside De Mthuda and Da Muziqal Chef during Sunday’s show to find out what he has going on, his performance and his feelings about being on the show.
Zee’s time comes to a close – Idols SA Image : 29119
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Zee’s time comes to a close – Idols SA
With her participation in Idols SA having come to an end last Sunday, we sat down with Zee to talk to her about stepping out of her comfort zone and her biggest challenges during the competition.
Almost there … but your work isn’t done – Idols SA Image : 29111
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Almost there … but your work isn’t done – Idols SA
We’re just a few weeks away from the big finale, and the Idols SA finalists need your votes more than ever.
Nope … not like that – Idols SA Image : 29109
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Nope … not like that – Idols SA
The Idols SA finalists show us why they had what it takes to make it through the auditions phase of the competition – and why others didn’t.
The Top 5’s performance FAILS Image : 29096
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The Top 5’s performance FAILS
Playing with this week’s ‘could have been done better’ theme, the Idols SA Top 5 get brutal about where they think they fell short.
The Secret Game Image : 29092
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The Secret Game
We all have secrets, including our #IdolsSA Top 5 – it’s just that some of theirs are really weird! For instance: who can peel a banana with their feet? (And HOW do you even know this LOL). Watch as they try guess who.
New week, new jams – Idols SA Image : 29086
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New week, new jams – Idols SA
Two songs each – one unplugged, one that could have been done better by a Wooden Mic contender – and they are all as difficult as they come for our Idols…
Adieu, Noxolo – Idols SA Image : 29068
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Adieu, Noxolo – Idols SA
Now that Noxolo has left the show, we sat down with her to do our exit interview thing: lessons learned, highlights from the show, and plans for the future. We think we’ll see her before long.
The five need your help – Idols SA Image : 29067
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The five need your help – Idols SA
The Idols SA Top 5 want to become the Top 4, but they need your help to do it. Keep your fave in the competition by voting!
The Top 6 reminisce – Idols SA Image : 29052
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The Top 6 reminisce – Idols SA
It’s just that time of life – you’re young, into music, and hormonal, so when a musical artist drops some tunes that seem to be made just for you, your heart goes pitter-patter. We found out who did that for our Idols SA Top 6.
How to crush an Idol – Idols SA Image : 29051
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How to crush an Idol – Idols SA
It’s just that time of life – you’re young, into music, and hormonal, so when a musical artist drops some tunes that seem to be made just for you, your heart goes pitter-patter. We found out who did that for our Idols SA Top 6.
Guess the song with the Top 6 – Idols SA Image : 29050
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Guess the song with the Top 6 – Idols SA
Damn our Idols are REALLY good at recognising tunes! Maybe their counterparts are just really good at rendering them?
A joyous celebration of the finalists – Idols SA Image : 29048
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A joyous celebration of the finalists – Idols SA
We spoke to the members of MTN Joyous Celebration to hear their opinions on the talent of the finalists and what they appreciate about the show
Babyface creations and local jams – Idols SA Image : 29038
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Babyface creations and local jams – Idols SA
The brilliant Babyface had more than just a solo career – behold! – and our Top 5 Idols brave some exquisite Mzansi jams. This certainly won’t suck.
Five is better than six – Idols SA Image : 29037
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Five is better than six – Idols SA
The Top 6 need your votes to make it further in Idols SA, even though that’s what you’ve been doing all this time! Use your votes to get your fave to the final!
Kabelo leaves the show – Idols SA Image : 29006
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Kabelo leaves the show – Idols SA
South Africa spoke, and it said that Kabelo’s stint on Idols SA would come to an end, last night. After he failed to get the number of votes he needed, we sat down with him to hear his reflection on the lessons learned from his time in the competition.
Behind the scenes at the Showstopper – Idols SA Image : 29003
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Behind the scenes at the Showstopper – Idols SA
‘Energy levels are high.’ We can (and did) see that this special Showstopper episode is levels!
A word of joy – Idols SA Image : 29000
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A word of joy – Idols SA
Leading up to their duets with MTN Joyous Celebration this Sunday, the Idols SA finalists try to some up their interpretation of “joyous celebration” in one word. In the end, they needed more than that.
Make it the first of many – Idols SA Image : 28999
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Make it the first of many – Idols SA
For a bit of fun, we asked the Idols SA contestants which topics to avoid on a first date. Take notes, everybody – you could find yourself on a date with an actual Idol.
Feeling good this Sunday – Idols SA Image : 28997
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Feeling good this Sunday – Idols SA
This Sunday, the Idols SA finalists will be delivering performances designed to make you feel good, and we sat down with them to find out what they have planned.
Good memory gospel – Idols SA Image : 28996
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Good memory gospel – Idols SA
The Idols SA finalists reminisce about the gospel songs that they remember from their childhoods.
Super singers assemble – Idols SA Image : 28985
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Super singers assemble – Idols SA
Just a few weeks to go on #IdolsSA and these talented vocalists need your support - who are you backing: Kabelo, Noxolo, Mpilwenhle, Thapelo, Zee, Ty Loner or Nozi? Shout out to all!

Wooden Mic Auditions

Can they get an encore!

Zee – ‘Mama’ (Dress Rehearsal) – Idols SA Image : 29115
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Zee – ‘Mama’ (Dress Rehearsal) – Idols SA
Zee – ‘Stay’ (Dress Rehearsal) – Idols SA Image : 29116
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Zee – ‘Stay’ (Dress Rehearsal) – Idols SA
Noxolo gets nixed – Idols SA Image : 29066
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Noxolo gets nixed – Idols SA
It wasn’t to be – Idols SA Image : 29065
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It wasn’t to be – Idols SA
Kabelo’s joyous rehearsal – Idols SA Image : 29005
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Kabelo’s joyous rehearsal – Idols SA
All dressed up – Idols SA Image : 29004
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All dressed up – Idols SA
CeeJay’s unseen performance – Idols SA Image : 28980
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CeeJay’s unseen performance – Idols SA
Tesmin-Robyn’s swan song – Idols SA Image : 28922
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Tesmin-Robyn’s swan song – Idols SA
The performance that never was – Idols SA Image : 28883
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The performance that never was – Idols SA
The last Hope – Idols SA Image : 28882
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The last Hope – Idols SA
Nandi’s last dress rehearsal – Idols SA Image : 28881
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Nandi’s last dress rehearsal – Idols SA

Meet the Top 12

Popular on IdolsSA Season 18

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Mpilwenhle and MTN Joyous Celebration – ‘Ndenzel’Uncedo Hymn 377’ – Idols SA Image : 29030

Mpilwenhle and MTN Joyous Celebration – ‘Ndenzel’Uncedo Hymn 377’ – Idols SA

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Thapelo and MTN Joyous Celebration – ‘Hallelujah Nkateko’ – Idols SA Image : 29033

Thapelo and MTN Joyous Celebration – ‘Hallelujah Nkateko’ – Idols SA

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Robot Boii brings the guest vibes – Idols SA Image : 28963

Robot Boii brings the guest vibes – Idols SA

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Thapelo – 'Di Boya Limpopo' – Idols SA Image : 28969

Thapelo – 'Di Boya Limpopo' – Idols SA

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The end of the road for JR? - Idols SA Image : 28357

The end of the road for JR? - Idols SA

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Pabi Cooper drops by – Idols SA Image : 28919

Pabi Cooper drops by – Idols SA

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"Whoo, shem!" – IdolsSA Image : 28530

"Whoo, shem!" – IdolsSA

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Thapelo and Mduduzi Ncube – ‘Langa Linye’ – Idols SA Image : 28696

Thapelo and Mduduzi Ncube – ‘Langa Linye’ – Idols SA

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Mpilwenhle and Presss – ‘Patha Kahle’ – Idols SA Image : 28701

Mpilwenhle and Presss – ‘Patha Kahle’ – Idols SA

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