Idols SA: All top 16 spots filled
Season 13 of singing competition Idols SA is set to unearth even more talent as the judges travel to seven cities across South Africa, auditioning thousands of hopefuls, and awarding close to 80 Golden Tickets.
The fiercely contested Top 16 spots on Idols SA have finally been filled and according to producers the new season is set to be an epic battle of powerful vocals, star quality, and sheer charisma.
"Theatre Week saw to it that only the most tenacious of talents made it to the coveted Top 16, because as expected, it was anything but easy getting here," producers say.
Here is how it all unfolded:
By the end of the first day reality struck the eager singers after 30 contestants were sent home before they could even unpack their toothbrushes.
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This left 48 anxious but determined candidates to battle it out in the Group Stage where two groups, consisting of three contestants each, had to sing the same song.
Twenty people were cut in the Group Stage, leaving 28 to fight in the Solo Stage and although the spotlight could see the spotlight within reach, and had to rely on their talent, discipline and nerves of steel to bag a spot in the Top 16.
"After all these years of watching Idols, you should know by now that it's unforgivable to forget your lyrics! It's disrespectful to us the judges, the people watching at home and to this audience. It's simply unacceptable," says Idols Judge, Unathi.
The new season of Idols SA will hit your screen on the 9th of July.