Season of television series
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Winner | Thabo Ndlovu |
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Runner-up | Princess MacDonald |
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Release |
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Original network | Mzansi Magic Mzansi Wethu |
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Original release | 8 July (2023-07-08) – 4 November 2023 (2023-11-04) |
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Season chronology |
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The nineteenth and final[1] season of South African Idols premiered on 8 July 2023 on the Mzansi Magic and Mzansi Wethu television networks, under the themes "iLast Number" and "The Farewell Season".[2] The season was won by Thabo Ndlovu, while Princess MacDonald was the runner-up.
On 5 February 2023, it was announced that auditions for the final season would commence on 12 February 2023.[3] The live shows began on 19 August 2023, with the ladies taking to stage first.[4]
Finalists
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Place finished |
| Thabo Ndlovu | 26 | Witbank, Mpumalanga | Winner |
| Princess MacDonald | 24 | Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga | Runner-up |
| Faith Nakana | 26 | Lebowakgomo, Limpopo | 3rd |
| Nkosi Shange | 29 | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | 4th |
| Niikiey Kubheka | 18 | Vosloorus, Gauteng | 5th |
| Envic Booysen | 25 | Cape Town, Western Cape | 6th |
| Thando Mdluli | 22 | Orange Farm, Gauteng | 7th |
| Sena Mkhwanazi | 28 | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | 8th |
| Lungelo Motaung | 28 | Johannesburg, Gauteng | 9th |
| Lungile Mthethwa | 24 | Benoni, Gauteng | 10th |
| Sipho Manana | 19 | Johannesburg, Gauteng | 11th |
| Neve Arnolds | 22 | Stellenbosch, Western Cape | 12th |
Weekly Song Choice and Results
Ladies (19 August)
Act | Order | Song — Duets With Former Idols[5] | Order | Song — Solo[5] | Result |
Lungile | 1 | "Not Yet Uhuru" by Letta Mbulu (sung with Yanga) | 2 | "Intliziyo" by Lloyiso ft. Langa Mavuso | Safe |
Niikiey | 3 | "Make a Way" by Spirit of Praise ft. Mmatema (sung with Mmatema) | 4 | "Intliziyo" by Zonke | Safe |
Neve | 5 | "Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland (sung with Paxton) | 6 | "Mirror" by Madison Ryann Ward | Eliminated |
Lungelo | 7 | "Safe" by Karabo ft. Tineke (sung with Karabo) | 8 | "Golden" by Jill Scott | Safe |
Sena | 9 | "Lonely Without You" by Lloyiso (sung with Lloyiso) | 10 | "Sana Lwami" by Woza Sabza ft. Jessica LM | Safe |
Princess | 11 | "Xolele" by Musa ft. Zama Khumalo (sung with Musa) | 12 | "Russian Roulette" by Rihanna | Safe |
Gents (26 August)
Top 10: New Kids on the Block (2 September)
Act | Order | Song[7] | Result |
Nkosi | 1 | "Ubuhle Bakho" by Ami Faku | Safe |
Lungile | 2 | "Mina Nawe" by Soamattrix & Mashudu ft. Happy Jazzman & Emotionz DJ | Eliminated |
Faith | 3 | "Imvula" by Murumba Pitch & Omit ST ft. Russell Zuma & Sipho Magudulela | Safe |
Sena | 4 | "Ngibambe La" by Mthunzi | Safe |
Niikiey | 5 | "Umona" by Nomfundo Moh | Safe |
Envic | 6 | "ICU" by Coco Jones | Safe |
Princess | 7 | "Monalisa" by Lojay, Sarz & Chris Brown | Safe |
Thabo | 8 | "Molo" by Aubrey Qwana | Safe |
Lungelo | 9 | "Fatela" by Aymos & Ami Faku | Safe |
Thando | 10 | "Hamba Juba" by Lady Amar, JL SA, Cici & Murumba Pitch | Safe |
Top 9: Ultimate South African Wedding Playlist (9 September)
Top 7: Showstopper (23 September)
- Before the Top 7 performances, Sena had the opportunity to perform Rude Boy by Rihanna.[10]
Top 6: How to Do It & Grammy-Nominated Songs (30 September)
Top 5: Duets With Gospel Stars & Songs by African Stars (7 October)
Act | Order | Song — Duets With Gospel Stars[12] | Order | Song — Songs by African Stars[12] | Result |
Thabo | 1 | "Wafika" with Dr Tumi | 6 | "Peru" by Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran | Safe |
Princess | 2 | "Ungukuphila" with Xolly Mncwango | 7 | "For My Hand" by Burna Boy ft. Ed Sheeran | Safe |
Niikiey | 3 | "Ngena Noah" with Betusile Mcinga | 8 | "Maradona" by Niniola | Eliminated |
Faith | 4 | "Healing Power" with Xolly Mncwango | 9 | "In My Maserati" by Olakira | Safe |
Nkosi | 5 | "Nomathemba" with Betusile Mcinga | 10 | "People" by Libianca | Safe |
Top 4: PJ Morton's Playlist & Perfect Date Love Songs (14 October)
Act | Order | Song — PJ Morton's Playlist[13] | Order | Song — Perfect Date Love Songs[13] | Result |
Princess | 1 | "On & On" by Erykah Badu | 5 | "Shayizandla" by Naima Kay | Safe |
Nkosi | 2 | "Ordinary People" by John Legend | 6 | "Sondela" by Ringo Madlingozi | Eliminated |
Faith | 3 | "Love" by Musiq Soulchild | 7 | "Bekezela" by Bekezela | Safe |
Thabo | 4 | "Kiss" by Prince | 8 | "Ndinike Indawo" by Jaziel Brothers | Safe |
Top 3: DJ Collaboration, Song of the Season & Hits From Their Idols (21 October)
Act | Order | Song — DJ Collaboration[14] | Order | Song — Song of the Season[14] | Order | Song — Hits From Their Idols[14] | Result |
Thabo | 1 | "Inde" by Heavy-K ft. Bucie & Nokwazi | 4 | "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" by Stevie Wonder | 7 | "You Are" by Hle | Safe |
Faith | 2 | "Piano Ngijabulise" by Deep London ft. Nkosazana Daughter, Murumba Pitch & Jandak1 | 5 | "Tjontjobina" by Bhudaza | 8 | "Thrrr...Phaaa!" by Selaelo Selota | Eliminated |
Princess | 3 | "Hamba Wena" by Deep London ft. Boohle | 6 | "Russian Roulette" by Rihanna | 9 | "Listen" by Beyoncé | Safe |
Top 2: Idols-Produced Single, Viewers' Choice & Mzansi Classics (28 October)
Act | Order | Song — Idols-Produced Single[15] | Order | Song — Viewers' Choice[15] | Order | Song — Mzansi Classics[15] | Result |
Princess | 1 | "You Know I Do" by Princess MacDonald | 3 | "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys | 5 | "Umqombothi" by Yvonne Chaka Chaka | Runner-up |
Thabo | 2 | "iSlungu" by Thabo Ndlovu | 4 | "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri | 6 | "Lakutshon' Ilanga" by Miriam Makeba | Winner |
- Before his elimination, Faith Nakana performed his single "Khulumela".[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 |
Ladies | Gents |
Thabo Ndlovu | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Winner |
Princess MacDonald | Safe | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-up |
Faith Nakana | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 3rd place | Eliminated |
Nkosi Shange | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 4th place | Eliminated |
Niikiey Kubheka | Safe | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 5th place | Eliminated |
Envic Booysen | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 6th place | Eliminated |
Thando Mdluli | — | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | 7th place | Eliminated |
Sena Mkhwanazi | Safe | — | Safe | Safe | 8th place | Eliminated |
Lungelo Motaung | Safe | — | Safe | 9th place | Eliminated |
Lungile Mthethwa | Safe | — | 10th place | Eliminated |
Sipho Manana | — | 11th place | Eliminated |
Neve Arnolds | 12th place | Eliminated |
References
- ^ Maako, Keitumetse (23 June 2023). "Final season of Idols SA to premiere in July". News24. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Mbayimbayi, Asanda (4 July 2022). "'Idols SA's iLast Number' farewell season to air on Saturday". The Citizen. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Martin, Celeste (6 February 2023). "TIME TO SAY GOODBYE: SHOCK AND JOY AS IDOLS SA GETS CANCELLED". EWN. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Engelbrecht, Leandra (22 August 2023). "It's now or never: Who will be the last-ever Idols SA winner? Meet the final top 12". News24. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ a b Valentine, Venecia (22 August 2023). "'Idols SA' season 19 first live show ended on a high note with the Top 12 ladies duetting with former winners". IOL. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b Mbayimbayi, Asanda (28 August 2023). "'Idols SA' gents battle it out for top 10". The Citizen. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Ngcobo, Nokuthula (3 September 2023). "Meet 'Idols SA's' last-ever top 10". The South African. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Valentine, Venecia (12 September 2023). "Romance was the order of the day as 'Idols SA' Top 9 serenaded South Africa". IOL. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "'Idols SA' Top 8 holds Mzansi's attention in Lionel Richie tribute show". IOL. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b "'Idols SA' Top 7 unveiled in showstopper finale". IOL. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b Tlhoaele, Kgalalelo (30 September 2023). "Idols top 6 show what they're made of". Daily Sun. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b Tiwane, Bonginkosi (8 October 2023). "Church comes to the Idols SA stage as Top 5 perform Gospel songs". The Citizen. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b Nhlapo, Veli (15 October 2023). "IN PICS | Idols SA's final four tackle PJ Morton's favourite tunes". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Halalalala! — Meet your 'Idols SA' top 3 Princess, Thabo and Faith". TimesLIVE. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d Seemela, Masego (30 October 2023). "Thabo Ndlovu, Princess MacDonald will face off in the finale of Idols SA". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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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