Season of television series
Idols South Africa Hosted by ProVerb Judges Winner Berry Trytsman Runner-up Karabo Mathe No. of episodes20 Original network Mzansi Magic Original release 11 July (2021-07-11 ) – 21 November 2021 (2021-11-21 )
The seventeenth season of South African Idols premiered on 11 July 2021 and concluded on 21 November 2021 on the Mzansi Magic television network. The season was won by Berry Trytsman and the runner-up was Karabo Mathe.[ 1] [ 2]
The season saw judge Somizi Mhlongo being asked to "take time off" from the show to deal with domestic abuse allegations against him.[ 3] This resulted in him only appearing in the first few pre-recorded episodes and none of the live ones. He was replaced by a guest judge each week for the rest of the season.
After 17 and 11 years as judges respectively, it was announced shortly before the start of the eighteenth season that Randall Abrahams and Unathi Nkayi would not be returning to the show.[ 4]
Contestant Age Hometown Place finished Berry Trytsman 30 Cape Town , Western Cape Winner Karabo Mathe 21 Hebron, North West Runner-up S'22kile Langa 20 Pietermaritzburg , KwaZulu-Natal 3rd Kevin Maduna 28 Soweto , Gauteng 4th Daylin Sass 23 Hanover Park , Western Cape 5th Nqobie Linda 28 Soweto , Gauteng 6th Sia Mzizi 20 Tsakane , Gauteng 7th Bulelani Twala 18 Heidelberg, Gauteng 8th Monique Erens 25 Cape Town , Western Cape 9th Ithana Conjwa 23 Cala , Eastern Cape 10th Zukisa Mashiqa 16 Pietermaritzburg , KwaZulu-Natal 11th–13th Siya Motloung 21 Katlehong , Gauteng Misty Makhene 30 Vosloorus , Gauteng Andiswa Zondi 18 Johannesburg , Gauteng 14th–16th Sinovuyo Mbhele 20 Vosloorus , Gauteng Tesmin-Robyn Khanye 23 Katlehong , Gauteng
Weekly Song Choice and Result [ edit ] Top 16: The Biggest Hits of Today [ edit ] Group A (29 August)[ edit ] Group B (5 September)[ edit ] Top 10 (Top 9): Battle of the DJs (19 September)[ edit ] This round saw contestants perform hit songs by five DJs: DJ Cleo , Prince Kaybee , Sun-El Musician , De Mthuda and DJ Sumbody.[ 7]
Ithana Conjwa withdrew from the competition for health reasons a day before performing in the non-elimination round broadcast on 12 September.[ 8] This meant that the top 10 round immediately became the top 9 round.
Top 8 (26 September)[ edit ] Top 7: Mzansi Greats (3 October)[ edit ] Top 7: Showstopper (11 October)[ edit ] On 11 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.
Top 6: Oskido 's Playlist & Max Martin's Songbook (17 October)[ edit ] Top 5: Mzansi Gay Choir (24 October)[ edit ] Top 4: Judges' Picks & SAMA Winners (31 October)[ edit ] Top 3: Gospel Duet (7 November)[ edit ] Guest Judge: Judith Sephuma [ 19] Before his elimination, Kevin Maduna got a chance to perform his gospel duet song "Ukuhlala Kuye" with Dumi Mkokstad.[ 20] Top 2 (14 November)[ edit ] Guest Judge: Msaki [ 1] Before her elimination, S'22kile performed her single "Falling".[ 21] Colour key – Winner – Runner-up – Eliminated – Wild Card – Withdrew
Weekly results per act Act Top 16 Top 10 Top 9 Top 8 Top 7 (first week) Top 7 (second week) Top 6 Top 5 Top 4 Top 3 Top 2 Group A Group B Berry Trytsman Safe — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Winner Karabo Mathe — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Runner-up S'22kile — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 3rd place Eliminated Kevin Maduna — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 4th place Eliminated Daylin Sass Safe — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 5th place Eliminated Nqobie Linda Safe — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 6th place Eliminated Sia Mzizi Safe — Safe Safe Safe Safe 7th place Eliminated Bulelani Twala Wild Card — Safe Safe 8th place Eliminated Monique Erens — Safe Safe 9th place Eliminated Ithana Conjwa — Wild Card 10th place Eliminated Zukisa Mashiqa — 11th/13th place Eliminated Siya Motloung — Misty Makhene — Andiswa Zondi 14th/16th place Eliminated Sinovuyo Mbhele Tesmin-Robyn Khanye
^ a b Seemela, Masego (21 November 2021). "Berry sweeps Idols SA judges off their feet" . The Sowetan . Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ a b c d "Berry wins 'Idols SA' season 17" . IOL . 21 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021 . ^ Ferreira, Thinus (6 August 2021). "Somizi Mhlongo to 'take time off' from Idols SA in light of abuse allegations against him" . News24 . Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ Madibogo, Julia (23 January 2022). "Idols SA bids farewell to Randall Abrahams and Unathi Nkayi" . News24 . Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ a b "Lady Du gets Mzansi's stamp of approval as 'Idols SA' guest judge" . IOL . 30 August 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ a b Ngenyane, Andiswa (5 September 2021). "GROUP 2 OF IDOLS TOP 16 TAKES THE STAGE!" . Daily Sun . Retrieved 4 February 2022 . ^ Maliba, Amanda (20 September 2021). " 'Idols SA' brings some of SA's biggest DJs to join contestants" . IOL . Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ Naidoo, Deepika (20 September 2021). "Mzansi reacts to Ithana dropping out of 'Idols SA' race amid health concerns" . TimesLIVE . Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ Tjiya, Emmanuel (28 September 2021). "Voted off Idols: Monique will now complete her degree" . The Sowetan . Retrieved 4 February 2022 . ^ "Idols 17: Bags packed for Bulelani" . TVSA . 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ Naidoo, Alicia (27 September 2021). " 'Idols SA' fans think Dineo Ranaka is an 'amazing fit' for Somizi" . The South African . Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ " 'Idols SA' top 7 pay tribute to SA music icons" . IOL . 4 October 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ @IdolsSA (3 October 2021). "The multi award-winning, multi-platinum @ZaharaSA performs her proudly South African 'iZolo' before joining the #IdolsSA judging panel!" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ a b " 'Idols SA' top 7 impresses fans with spectacular showstopper performances" . IOL . 11 October 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ Manuel, Marilynn (11 October 2021). " 'Idols SA': Fans call Thembi Seete 'female Somizi' after guest appearance" . The South African . Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ a b c "Idols SA top 6 level up as they serenade Kalawa Jazmee's Oskido" . Old Mutual . 19 October 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ a b c Mbhele, Sandisiwe (25 October 2021). "Could former 'Uzalo' star Khaya Dladla be a permanent 'Idols SA' judge?" . The Citizen . Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ a b c " 'Idols SA' contestants battle it out for top 3 spot" . IOL . 2 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ a b c d Ferreria, Thinus (8 November 2021). "Idols SA season 17 makes history with all-female top three" . News24 . Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ "Idols 17: All girl Top 3 as Kevin kaps it home" . TVSA . 8 November 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ Seemela, Masego (17 November 2021). "S'22kile ready to build her music career after Idols SA exit" . The Sowetan . Retrieved 3 February 2022 .
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