Season of television series
- Somizi Mhlongo
- Thembi Seete
- JR
Winner | Thapelo Molomo |
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Runner-up | Nozi Sibiya |
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Release |
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Original network | Mzansi Magic |
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Original release | 17 July (2022-07-17) – 13 November 2022 (2022-11-13) |
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The eighteenth season of South African Idols premiered on 17 July 2022 on the Mzansi Magic television network under the theme "Singing a Different Tune".[1] Over 9,000 contestants auditioned for the season. The season was won by Thapelo Molomo and the runner-up was Nozi Sibiya.
Shortly after online auditions for the season were opened, it was announced that Randall Abrahams and Unathi Nkayi would not return to the show as judges.[2] In February 2022, M-Net announced that Thembi Seete and JR replaced them, joining Somizi Mhlongo on the judges panel.[3]
Finalists
This season, instead of the usual Top 16, a Top 12 was announced on 21 August 2022.[4][5]
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Place finished |
| Thapelo Molomo | 29 | Mokopane, Limpopo | Winner |
| Nozi Sibiya | 27 | Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal | Runner-up |
| Mpilwenhle Mokopu | 24 | Katlehong, Gauteng | 3rd |
| Ty Loner | 21 | Eldorado Park, Gauteng | 4th |
| Zee Arnolds | 18 | Cape Town, Western Cape | 5th |
| Noxolo Mthethwa | 25 | Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal | 6th |
| Kabelo Makhetha | 25 | Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal | 7th |
| CeeJay Canvass | 24 | KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal | 8th |
| Tesmin-Robyn Khanye | 23 | Katlehong, Gauteng | 9th |
| Lerato Matsabu | 27 | Vaal, Gauteng | 10th |
| Nandi Ndathane | 21 | Diepkloof, Gauteng | 11th |
| Hope Mkhway | 23 | Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal | 12th |
Weekly Song Choice and Results
Top 12: Duets with Mzansi Stars & Greatest Hits of Today
Group 1 (28 August)
Group 2 (4 September)
Top 10: Spotify's Soulful Sundays (11 September)
Top 9: History of Music in Mzansi (18 September)
Top 8: Parents' High School Crush (25 September)
Top 7: Showstopper (2 October)
Top 6: Lifesong & Joyous Celebration (9 October)
Act | Order | Song — Lifesong[10] | Order | Song — Joyous Celebration[10] | Result |
Zee | 1 | "Hurt" by Christina Aguilera | 7 | "Uzuliphathe Kahle" with Joyous Celebration | Safe |
Noxolo | 2 | "We Were Here" by Simmy | 8 | "My Help" with Joyous Celebration | Eliminated |
Ty Loner | 3 | "Rock with You" by Michael Jackson | 9 | "Who Am I?" with Joyous Celebration | Safe |
Nozi | 4 | "One Night Only" by Jennifer Holliday | 10 | "Wenzile" with Joyous Celebration | Safe |
Mpilwenhle | 5 | "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson | 11 | "Ndenzel’ Uncedo" with Joyous Celebration | Safe |
Thapelo | 6 | "I Look to You" by "Whitney Houston" | 12 | "Hallelujah Nkateko" with Joyous Celebration | Safe |
Top 5: The Babyface Songbook & Local Chart Toppers (16 October)
Top 4: New School Mzansi Hits & How It Should Have Been Done (23 October)
Act | Order | Song — New School Mzansi Hits[12] | Order | Song — How It Should Have Been Done[12] | Result |
Mpilwenhle | 1 | "Khusela" by Kabza de Small feat. Msaki | 5 | "Jealous" by Labrinth | Safe |
Ty Loner | 2 | "Selema (Po Po)" by Musa Keys & Loui | 6 | "You & I (Nobody in the World)" by John Legend | Eliminated |
Thapelo | 3 | "Seasons" by Lloyiso | 7 | "Ndikuthandile" by Vusi Nova | Safe |
Nozi | 4 | "Thando" by Mvzzle feat. Zammy | 8 | "Listen" by Beyoncé | Safe |
Top 3: My Audition Song, Divas and Divos & Judges' Choice (30 October)
Top 2 (6 November)
Act | Order | Song — Idols-produced Single[14] | Order | Song — Viewers' Choice[14] | Order | Song — Song of the Season[14] | Result |
Thapelo | 1 | "Phanda" by Thapelo Molomo | 3 | "Thanayi" by Hugh Masekela | 5 | "Let It Be" by The Beatles | Winner |
Nozi | 2 | "Idliso" by Nozi Sibiya | 4 | "Moments Away" by Mango Groove | 6 | "Giving Myself" by Jennifer Hudson | Runner-up |
- Before her elimination, Mpilwenhle Mokopu performed her single "Ngiyazifela".[15]
Elimination Chart
- Colour key
– | Winner |
– | Runner-up |
– | Eliminated |
– | Wild Card |
– | Withdrew |
Weekly results per act Act | Top 12 | Top 10 | Top 9 | Top 8 | Top 7 | Top 6 | Top 5 | Top 4 | Top 3 | Top 2: Finale |
Group 1 | Group 2 |
Thapelo Molomo | Safe | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Winner |
Nozi Sibiya | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-up |
Mpilwenhle Mokopu | Safe | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 3rd place | Eliminated |
Ty Loner | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 4th place | Eliminated |
Zee Arnolds | Safe | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 5th place | Eliminated |
Noxolo Mthethwa | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 6th place | Eliminated |
Kabelo Makhetha | Safe | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | 7th place | Eliminated |
CeeJay Canvass | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | 8th place | Eliminated |
Tesmin-Robyn Khanye | Safe | — | Safe | 9th place | Eliminated |
Lerato Matsabu | — | Safe | 10th place | Eliminated |
Nandi Ndathane | — | 11th place | Eliminated |
Hope Mkhway | 12th place | Eliminated |
References
- ^ Legodi, Simangele (8 July 2022). "SINGING A DIFFERENT TUNE: IDOLS SA SEASON 18 IS BACK". EWN. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Madibogo, Julia (23 January 2022). "Idols SA bids farewell to Randall Abrahams and Unathi Nkayi". News24. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Mphande, Joy (16 February 2022). "Thembi Seete and JR join Somizi as 'Idols SA season 18' judges". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Zuma, Mbalenhle (22 August 2022). "Meet your amazing 'Idols SA Season 18' top 12 contestants". Sunday World.
- ^ Seemela, Masego (22 August 2022). "Crowd faves make it to Idols SA top 12". SowetanLIVE.
- ^ "Mzanzi, meet your season 18 top 10 finalists for 'Idols SA'". IOL. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ Valentine, Venecia (19 September 2022). "Mzansi vote for their 'Idols SA' season 18 top 9". IOL. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Khathi, Mzwandile (29 September 2022). "Idols SA top 8 give spectacular performances". Soweto Urban. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ Valentine, Venecia (4 October 2022). "'Idols SA' season 18 announces its Top 7 in a blur of lights, props and dashing outfits". IOL. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ a b Mbhele, Sandisiwe (10 October 2022). "Idols SA's top six bring out the joy". The Citizen. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ a b Selisho, Kaunda (17 October 2022). "Idols SA top 5 announced after 13 million votes". The Citizen. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ a b Mbhele, Sandisiwe (24 October 2022). "Idols SA top 4 reactions: 'Somizi must apologise to Llyoiso'". The Citizen. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Dayile, Qhama (31 October 2022). "Meet Idols SA season 18 top three contestants". News24. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Magagula, Nompumelelo (7 November 2022). "Idols Season 18: Who will take the crown among these two finalists?". City Press. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Magadla, Mahlohonolo (7 November 2022). "'Idols SA was a stepping stone for my music career' – Mpilwenhle on joining the show". True Love. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
Seasons | |
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Winners | |
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Winner's singles | - "Once in a Lifetime"
- "Silver Lining"
- "I'm So Ready"
- "In Jou Oë"
- "Love Is All Around"
- "True Believer"/"Break the Silence"
- "Things My Father Said"
- "Hall of Mirrors"
- "Move"
- "I Still Feel It"
- "Let Me Love You"
- "Ding Dong"
- "Want It to Feel Like It Did With You"
- "Demonstrate"
- "Scars (All Over Me)"
- "Sunshine Through the Rain"
- "Ndizobizwa"
- "Ungowami"
- "Phanda"
- "iSlungu"
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