Idols (South Africa)

Idols (South Africa)

Idols was a television show on the South African television network Mzansi Magic, and previously on M-Net, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show was a contest to determine the best young singer in South Africa.

Reality

Seasons

1. Heat 1

Air Date: 2002-03-10

2. Heat 2

Air Date: 2002-03-17

3. Heat 3

Air Date: 2002-03-24

4. Heat 4

Air Date: 2002-03-31

5. Heat 5

Air Date: 2002-04-07

6. Heat 6

Air Date: 2002-04-14

7. Heat 7

Air Date: 2002-04-21

8. Heat 8

Air Date: 2002-04-28

9. Heat 9

Air Date: 2002-05-05

10. Heat 10

Air Date: 2002-05-12

11. Live Show 1

Air Date: 2002-05-19

Theme: Movie Magic

12. Live Show 2

Air Date: 2002-05-26

Theme: My Own Idol

13. Live Show 3

Air Date: 2002-06-02

Theme: Proudly South African

14. Live Show 4: Semi-final

Air Date: 2002-06-09

Theme: Judges' Choice

15. Live Show 5: Final

Air Date: 2002-06-16

1. Heat 1

Air Date: 2003-07-20

2. Heat 2

Air Date: 2003-07-27

3. Heat 3

Air Date: 2003-08-03

4. Heat 4

Air Date: 2003-08-10

5. Wildcard Round

Air Date: 2003-08-17

6. Live Show 1

Air Date: 2003-08-24

Theme: Award Winning Songs

7. Live Show 2

Air Date: 2003-08-31

Theme: Proudly South African

8. Live Show 3

Air Date: 2003-09-07

Theme: Movie Magic

9. Live Show 4

Air Date: 2003-09-14

Theme: Big Band

10. Live Show 5

Air Date: 2003-09-21

Theme: Y2K

11. Live Show 6

Air Date: 2003-09-28

Theme: My Idol

12. Live Show 7

Air Date: 2003-10-05

Theme: Lennon & McCartney

13. Live Show 8: Semi-final

Air Date: 2003-10-12

Theme: Viewers' Choice

14. Live Show 9: Final

Air Date: 2003-10-19

Live Show: Final

1. Auditions 1

Air Date: 2005-07-31

2. Auditions 2

Air Date: 2005-08-07

3. Auditions 3

Air Date: 2005-08-14

4. Auditions 4

Air Date: 2005-08-21

5. Heat 1

Air Date: 2005-08-28

6. Heat 2

Air Date: 2005-09-04

7. Heat 3

Air Date: 2005-09-11

8. Heat 4

Air Date: 2005-09-18

9. Live Show 1

Air Date: 2005-09-25

Theme: Millennium Hits

10. Live Show 2

Air Date: 2005-10-02

Theme: #1 Hits from the '90s

11. Live Show 3

Air Date: 2005-10-09

Theme: Music from the Movies

12. Live Show 4

Air Date: 2005-10-16

Theme: Viewers' Choice

13. Live Show 5

Air Date: 2005-10-23

Theme: How It Should Have Been Done

14. Live Show 6

Air Date: 2005-10-30

Theme: Music Video Hits

15. Live Show 7

Air Date: 2005-11-06

Theme: Judges' Choice

16. Live Show 8

Air Date: 2005-11-13

Theme: My Idols

17. Live Show 9: Semi-Final

Air Date: 2005-11-20

Theme: Great Singers, Great Songs

18. Live Show 10: Final

Air Date: 2005-11-27

Finale

1. Auditions 1

Air Date: 2007-08-19

2. Auditions 2

Air Date: 2007-08-26

3. Auditions 3

Air Date: 2007-09-02

4. Auditions 4

Air Date: 2007-09-09

5. Heat 1

Air Date: 2007-09-16

Top 12 boys

6. Heat 2

Air Date: 2007-09-23

Top 12 girls

7. Heat 3

Air Date: 2007-09-30

Top 14

8. Heat 4

Air Date: 2007-10-07

Top 12

9. Live show 1

Air Date: 2007-10-14

Songs from the Last Century

10. Live show 2

Air Date: 2007-10-21

Crooners and Divas

11. Live show 3

Air Date: 2007-10-28

Rock

12. Live show 4

Air Date: 2007-11-04

Best of South Africa

13. Live show 5

Air Date: 2007-11-11

New Millennium Magic

14. Live show 6

Air Date: 2007-11-18

Seasons and Colours

15. Live show 7

Air Date: 2007-11-25

My Idols

16. Live show 8: Semi Final

Air Date: 2007-12-02

Judges Choices.

17. Live show 9: Final

Air Date: 2007-12-09

Finale

1. Auditions 1

Air Date: 2009-02-01

2. Auditions 2

Air Date: 2009-02-08

3. Auditions 3

Air Date: 2009-02-15

4. Heat 1 – Top 14

Air Date: 2009-02-22

5. Heat 2 – Top 12

Air Date: 2009-03-01

6. Live Show 1

Air Date: 2009-03-08

Theme: Greatest Hits

7. Live Show 2

Air Date: 2009-03-15

Theme: Divas and Crooners

8. Live Show 3

Air Date: 2009-03-22

Theme: New Millennium

9. Live Show 4

Air Date: 2009-03-29

Theme: Best of South Africa

10. Live Show 5

Air Date: 2009-04-05

Theme: Rock Classics

11. Live Show 6

Air Date: 2009-04-12

Theme: DJ's Choice

12. Live Show 7

Air Date: 2009-04-19

Theme: Unplugged

13. Live Show 8: Semi-final

Air Date: 2009-04-26

Theme: Choices

14. Live Final

Air Date: 2009-05-03

1. Auditions 1

Air Date: 2010-07-18

2. Auditions 2

Air Date: 2010-07-25

3. Auditions 3

Air Date: 2010-08-01

4. Auditions 4

Air Date: 2010-08-08

5. Top 14 - Group 1

Air Date: 2010-08-15

6. Top 14 - Group 2

Air Date: 2010-08-22

7. Top 10 – Rock / Pop

Air Date: 2010-08-29

8. Top 10 Elimination

Air Date: 2010-08-31

9. Top 9 – Disco

Air Date: 2010-09-05

10. Top 9 Elimination

Air Date: 2010-09-07

11. Top 8 – Home Brew

Air Date: 2010-09-12

12. Top 8 Elimination

Air Date: 2010-09-14

13. Top 7 – Tribute To Michael Jackson

Air Date: 2010-09-19

14. Top 7 Elimination

Air Date: 2010-09-21

15. Top 6.1 - DJ's Choice

Air Date: 2010-09-26

16. Top 6.1 Elimination

Air Date: 2010-09-28

17. Top 6.2 - Showstoppers

Air Date: 2010-10-03

18. Top 6.2 Elimination

Air Date: 2010-10-05

19. Top 4 - Unplugged

Air Date: 2010-10-10

20. Top 4 Elimination

Air Date: 2010-10-12

21. Top 3 - Choices

Air Date: 2010-10-17

22. Top 3 Elimination

Air Date: 2010-10-19

23. Top 2 - Finale

Air Date: 2010-10-24

1. Cape Town, Western Cape

Air Date: 2011-06-05

2. Polokwane, Limpopo

Air Date: 2011-06-12

3. Durban, Kwazulu Natal

Air Date: 2011-06-19

4. Soweto, Gauteng

Air Date: 2011-06-26

5. Johannesburg, Gauteng

Air Date: 2011-07-03

6. Top 16

Air Date: 2011-07-10

After the Parlotones performance the judges let 14 contestants know that they were through to the Top 15. With the last two contestants Josslynn Hlenti from Durban and Kerry Sanssoucie from Johannesburg left the judges let the public vote for who they wanted to see in the Top 15. The following week the results were revealed and Kerry was chosen to take up the last place in the Top 15.

7. Top 16 Results

Air Date: 2011-07-17

The results revealed Kerry was chosen to take up the last place in the Top 15.

8. Top 15

Air Date: 2011-07-24

The Top 15 contestants performed a song of their own choice. Viewers had the week to vote for their Top 10.

9. Revealed

Air Date: 2011-07-31

Top 10 are chosen.

10. Top 10 – Radio Chart Toppers

Air Date: 2011-08-07

The Top 10 performance was recorded live on Friday 5 August 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 7 August 2011.

11. Results

Air Date: 2011-08-09

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 9 August 2011. With guest acts from Idols season 6's third place Sindi Nene and The Black Hotels.

12. Top 9 – Homegrew

Air Date: 2011-08-14

The Top 9 performance was recorded live on Friday 12 August 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 14 August 2011.

13. Results

Air Date: 2011-08-16

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 16 August 2011. Guest Judge Cofield Mundi performed during the results show and sang a song she specially composed for Idols.

14. Top 8 – R’n’B in All Its Diversity

Air Date: 2011-08-21

The Top 8 were mentored in the finer points of R’n’B by South African legend Loyiso Bala, who performed with them as a special guest artist. The Top 8 performance was recorded live on Friday 19 August 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 21 August 2011.

15. Results

Air Date: 2011-08-23

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 23 August 2011.

16. Top 8 – Mzansi Youth Choir

Air Date: 2011-08-21

The Top 8 took to the stage again after Kelly was saved by the judges. The Top 8 got a little help from the Mzansi Youth Choir, who provided the backing vocals for the Idols. James Blunt also performed during the show. The Top 8 performance was recorded live on Friday 19 August 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 21 August 2011.

17. Results

Air Date: 2011-08-23

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 23 August 2011. Two Contestants were eliminated, due to the judges using there one safe vote the week before.

18. Top 6 – Showstopper!

Air Date: 2011-09-04

The Top 6 will take to the stage after Erin and Dene was voted off the previous week in a double elimination. The Top 6 performance will be recorded live on Friday 2 September 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 4 September 2011.

19. Results

Air Date: 2011-09-06

The results show will be aired live on Tuesday 6 September 2011.

20. Top 5 – Rock

Air Date: 2011-09-11

Every Contastant will perform two songs. The Top 5 performance will be recorded live on Friday 9 September 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 11 September 2011.

21. Results

Air Date: 2011-09-13

The results show will be aired live on Tuesday 13 September 2011.

22. Top 4 – Grammy-Nominated songs

Air Date: 2011-09-18

Every Contastant will perform two songs. And there will be two duets The Top 4 performance will be recorded live on Friday 16 September 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 18 September 2011.

23. Results

Air Date: 2011-09-20

The results show will be aired live on Tuesday 20 September 2011.

24. Top 3 – Top Threes Terrific Trio

Air Date: 2011-09-25

Every Contastant performed three songs. One of each contestant's songs has been chosen for them based on the year in which they were born. Sterling EQ accompanied the Idols in two of their three songs. The Top 3 performance was recorded live on Friday 23 September 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 25 September 2011.

25. Results

Air Date: 2011-09-27

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 27 September 2011.

26. Top 2 – Finale

Air Date: 2011-10-02

The Top 2 Contestants performed three songs. Both Dave and Mark were allowed to choose their favourite performance from any stage of the Idols competition. The Top 2 were accompanied by one of SA's biggest bands, The Parlotones. And both of them performed their single. The Top 2 performance was recorded live on Friday 30 September 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 2 October 2011.

27. Results

Air Date: 2011-10-04

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 4 October 2011.

1. Johannesburg, Gauteng

Air Date: 2012-06-03

2. Durban, Kwazulu Natal

Air Date: 2012-06-10

3. Cape Town, Western Cape

Air Date: 2012-06-17

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2012-06-24

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2012-07-01

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2012-07-08

7. Top 18 Show

Air Date: 2012-07-15

The judges chose the top 18 on Sunday 15 July 2012.

8. Semi-final: Male

Air Date: 2012-07-21

The Top 18 contestants were split into two groups male and female and performed a song of their own choice. The guys group show aired on 21 July 2012 and the girls group show air on 22 July 2012 and viewers had the week to vote for their Top 10.

9. Semi-final: Female

Air Date: 2012-07-22

The Top 18 contestants were split into two groups male and female and performed a song of their own choice. The guys group show aired on 21 July 2012 and the girls group show air on 22 July 2012 and viewers had the week to vote for their Top 10.

10. Top 10 – Old/New School

Air Date: 2012-07-29

11. Results

Air Date: 2012-07-31

12. Top 9 – Grammy Award winner

Air Date: 2012-08-05

13. Results

Air Date: 2012-08-07

14. Top 8 – Song from My Birth Year

Air Date: 2012-08-12

15. Results

Air Date: 2012-08-14

16. Top 7 – Soul

Air Date: 2012-08-19

17. Results

Air Date: 2012-08-21

18. Top 6 – Showstopper

Air Date: 2012-08-26

19. Results

Air Date: 2012-08-28

20. Top 5 – Greatest songs according to Rolling Stone Magazine

Air Date: 2012-09-02

21. Results

Air Date: 2012-09-04

22. Top 4 – Homebrew

Air Date: 2012-09-09

23. Results

Air Date: 2012-09-11

24. Top 3 – Theatre week (Semi-final)

Air Date: 2012-09-16

25. Results

Air Date: 2012-09-18

26. Top 2 – Final (Favourite performance, Most Talkes Performance & Winner's single)

Air Date: 2012-09-23

27. Results

Air Date: 2012-09-25

1. Cape Town, Western Cape

Air Date: 2013-07-28

2. Durban, Kwazulu Natal

Air Date: 2013-08-04

3. Johannesburg, Gauteng

Air Date: 2013-08-11

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2013-08-18

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2013-08-25

6. 07-17-2020

Air Date: 2013-09-01

Lively sports commentary with columnist Dan Le Batard, his father Papi, and guest personalities.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2013-09-08

8. Top 16 Show

Air Date: 2013-09-15

Top 8 Males

9. Results

Air Date: 2013-09-17

10. Top 16 Show

Air Date: 2013-09-22

Top 8 Females

11. Results

Air Date: 2013-09-24

12. Top 10

Air Date: 2013-09-29

13. Results

Air Date: 2013-10-01

14. Top 9

Air Date: 2013-10-06

15. Results

Air Date: 2013-10-08

16. Top 8

Air Date: 2013-10-13

17. Results

Air Date: 2013-10-15

18. Top 7

Air Date: 2013-10-20

19. Results

Air Date: 2013-10-22

20. Top 6

Air Date: 2013-10-27

21. Results

Air Date: 2013-10-29

22. Top 5

Air Date: 2013-11-03

23. Results

Air Date: 2013-11-05

24. Top 4

Air Date: 2013-11-10

25. Results

Air Date: 2013-11-12

26. Top 3

Air Date: 2013-11-17

27. Results

Air Date: 2013-11-19

28. Top 2

Air Date: 2013-11-24

29. Results

Air Date: 2013-11-26

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2014-07-13

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2014-07-20

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2014-07-27

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2014-08-03

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2014-08-10

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2014-08-17

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2014-08-24

8. Top 16: Current Hits Of 2014

Air Date: 2014-08-31

Group 1

9. Top 16: Current Hits Of 2014

Air Date: 2014-09-07

Group 2

10. Results

Air Date: 2014-09-14

11. Top 11 – Movie Magic

Air Date: 2014-09-21

12. Results

Air Date: 2014-09-23

13. Top 9 – How It Should Have Been Done

Air Date: 2014-09-28

14. Results

Air Date: 2014-09-30

15. Top 8: Songs From 1994

Air Date: 2014-10-05

16. Results

Air Date: 2014-10-07

17. Top 7: Stripped Down

Air Date: 2014-10-12

18. Results

Air Date: 2014-10-14

19. Top 6: Showstopper Theme

Air Date: 2014-10-19

20. Results

Air Date: 2014-10-21

21. Top 5: Albums Of All Time + Most Downloaded Hits Of All Time

Air Date: 2014-10-26

22. Results

Air Date: 2014-10-28

23. Top 4: Old School Vs New School

Air Date: 2014-11-02

24. Results

Air Date: 2014-11-04

25. Top 3: Songs Chosen By The Producers +Songs From The Year You Were Born In + Songs You Wisheed To Perform On The Show

Air Date: 2014-11-09

26. Results

Air Date: 2014-11-11

27. Top 2: Songs They Auditioned With + Judge's Favourite Performances + Their Own Singles

Air Date: 2014-11-16

28. Results

Air Date: 2014-11-18

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2015-07-12

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2015-07-19

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2015-07-26

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2015-08-02

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2015-08-09

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2015-08-16

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2015-08-23

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2015-08-30

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2015-09-06

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2015-09-13

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2015-09-20

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2015-09-27

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2015-10-04

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2015-10-11

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2015-10-18

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2015-10-25

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2015-11-01

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2015-11-08

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2015-11-15

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2015-11-22

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2016-07-17

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2016-07-24

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2016-07-31

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2016-08-07

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2016-08-14

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2016-08-21

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2016-08-28

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2016-09-04

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2016-09-11

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2016-09-18

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2016-09-25

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2016-10-02

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2016-10-09

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2016-10-16

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2016-10-23

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2016-10-30

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2016-11-06

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2016-11-13

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2016-11-20

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2016-11-27

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2017-07-09

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2017-07-16

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2017-07-23

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2017-07-30

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2017-08-06

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2017-08-13

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2017-08-20

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2017-08-27

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2017-09-03

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2017-09-10

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2017-09-17

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2017-09-24

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2017-10-01

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2017-10-08

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2017-10-15

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2017-10-22

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2017-10-29

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2017-11-05

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2017-11-12

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2017-11-19

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2018-07-08

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2018-07-15

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2018-07-22

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2018-07-29

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2018-08-05

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2018-08-12

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2018-08-19

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2018-08-26

9. Top 16 Boys

Air Date: 2018-09-02

10. Top 16 Girls

Air Date: 2018-09-09

11. Top 10

Air Date: 2018-09-16

12. Top 9: The 90s

Air Date: 2018-09-23

13. Top 8 - Orchestral Delight

Air Date: 2018-09-30

14. Top 7: Showstopper

Air Date: 2018-10-07

15. Top 6: Celebration of South African Music

Air Date: 2018-10-14

16. Top 5

Air Date: 2018-10-21

17. Top 4

Air Date: 2018-10-28

18. Top 3: Semi-Final

Air Date: 2018-11-04

19. Top 2: Final

Air Date: 2018-11-11

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2018-11-18

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2019-07-07

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2019-07-14

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2019-07-21

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2019-07-28

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2019-08-04

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2019-08-11

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2019-08-18

8. Top 17

Air Date: 2019-08-25

Group A Theme: Songs that Trended

9. Top 17

Air Date: 2019-09-01

Group B Theme: Songs that Trended

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2019-09-08

11. Top 10: Inspirational Hits

Air Date: 2019-09-15

12. Top 9

Air Date: 2019-09-22

13. Top 8

Air Date: 2019-09-29

14. Top 7

Air Date: 2019-10-06

15. Top 6: Showstopper

Air Date: 2019-10-13

16. Top 5

Air Date: 2019-10-20

17. Top 4

Air Date: 2019-10-27

18. Top 3

Air Date: 2019-11-03

19. Top 2

Air Date: 2019-11-10

20. Finale

Air Date: 2019-11-17

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2020-08-02

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2020-08-09

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2020-08-16

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2020-08-23

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2020-08-30

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2020-09-06

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2020-09-13

8. Top 16 Boys

Air Date: 2020-09-20

9. Top 16 Girls

Air Date: 2020-09-27

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2020-10-04

11. Top 10

Air Date: 2020-10-11

12. Top 9

Air Date: 2020-10-18

13. Top 8

Air Date: 2020-10-25

14. Top 7: Showstoppers

Air Date: 2020-11-01

15. Top 6

Air Date: 2020-11-08

16. Top 5: Theatre Week

Air Date: 2020-11-15

17. Top 4

Air Date: 2020-11-22

18. Top 3

Air Date: 2020-11-29

19. Top 2

Air Date: 2020-12-06

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2020-12-13

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2021-07-11

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2021-07-18

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2021-07-25

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2021-08-01

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2021-08-08

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2021-08-15

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2021-08-22

8. Top 16: The Biggest Hits of Today

Air Date: 2021-08-29

Group A

9. Top 16: The Biggest Hits of Today

Air Date: 2021-09-05

Group B

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2021-09-12

Ithana Conjwa withdrew from the competition due to health reasons a day before performing in the non-elimination round broadcast on 12 September

11. Top 10 (Top 9): Battle of the DJs

Air Date: 2021-09-19

12. Top 8

Air Date: 2021-09-26

13. Top 7: Mzansi Greats

Air Date: 2021-10-03

14. Top 7: Showstopper

Air Date: 2021-10-10

On 10 October, it was announced that there would be no elimination that week, and would resume the following week.[14] All seven contestants went on to perform their prepared showstopper songs.

15. Top 6: Oskido's Playlist & Max Martin's Songbook

Air Date: 2021-10-17

16. Top 5: Mzansi Gay Choir

Air Date: 2021-10-24

17. Top 4: Judges' Picks & SAMA Winners

Air Date: 2021-10-31

18. Top 3: Gospel Duet

Air Date: 2021-11-07

19. Top 2

Air Date: 2021-11-14

20. Finale

Air Date: 2021-11-21

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2022-07-17

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2022-07-24

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2022-07-31

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2022-08-07

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2022-08-14

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2022-08-21

This season, instead of the usual Top 16, a Top 12 was announced on 21 August 2022

7. Top 12: Duets with Mzansi Stars & Greatest Hits of Today

Air Date: 2022-08-28

Group 1

8. Top 12: Duets with Mzansi Stars & Greatest Hits of Today

Air Date: 2022-09-04

Group 2

9. Top 10: Spotify's Soulful Sundays

Air Date: 2022-09-11

10. Top 9: History of Music in Mzansi

Air Date: 2022-09-18

11. Top 8: Parents' High School Crush

Air Date: 2022-09-25

12. Top 7: Showstopper

Air Date: 2022-10-02

13. Top 6: Lifesong & Joyous Celebration

Air Date: 2022-10-09

14. Top 5: The Babyface Songbook & Local Chart Toppers

Air Date: 2022-10-16

15. Top 4: New School Mzansi Hits & How It Should Have Been Done

Air Date: 2022-10-23

16. Top 3: My Audition Song, Divas and Divos & Judges' Choice

Air Date: 2022-10-30

17. Top 2

Air Date: 2022-11-06

18. Finale

Air Date: 2022-11-13

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2023-07-08

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2023-07-15

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2023-07-22

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2023-07-29

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2023-08-05

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2023-08-12

7. Top 12: Duets With Former Idols

Air Date: 2023-08-19

Ladies

8. Top 12: Duets With Former Idols

Air Date: 2023-08-26

Gents

9. Top 10: New Kids on the Block

Air Date: 2023-09-02

10. Top 9: Ultimate South African Wedding Playlist

Air Date: 2023-09-09

11. Top 8: Lionel Richie Playbook

Air Date: 2023-09-16

12. Top 7: Showstopper

Air Date: 2023-09-23

13. Top 6: How to Do It & Grammy-Nominated Songs

Air Date: 2023-09-30

14. Top 5: Duets With Gospel Stars & Songs by African Stars

Air Date: 2023-10-07

15. Top 4: PJ Morton's Playlist & Perfect Date Love Songs

Air Date: 2023-10-14

16. Top 3: DJ Collaboration, Song of the Season & Hits From Their Idols

Air Date: 2023-10-21

17. Top 2: Idols-Produced Single, Viewers' Choice & Mzansi Classics

Air Date: 2023-10-28

18. Finale

Air Date: 2023-11-04

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Rating

5.0/10

Release Date

2002-03-10

Episodes

388 (19 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast