LOVE and sexy music was the theme of the night as contestants serenaded the audience with soothing love songs.
South African Idols season 15’s live show held at the State Theatre in Tshwane on Sunday evening, was opened by a performance from Simmy with her new single Ngiyesaba.
First to hit the stage was Soshanguve’s Nolo, who gave a rendition of Close the door by Tony.
The judges were impressed with his performance.
Unathi said he literally spoke to three generation.
“I was saying to Randell that this was your best performance this whole season. I love that song and you were phenomenal,” she said.
Somizi said the song reminded him of his times.
“You killed it. I kept on thinking what your name stands for and thought it stands for Nyising Over, I love songs ikokoto,” he said.
Virginia kept it safe with Linda’s Yomithandayo.
Unathi wasn’t happy with her performance.
“I don’t think you did that song any justice. It feels like you haven’t been here in the past weeks - you need to fight to be at the end,” she said.
Somizi on the other hand enjoyed it.
“Do you know what I loved about this? You were gentle, now you understand what we mean when we say not every song has to be out there,” he said.
Randell said Virginia didn’t reach out to the audience.
“I mean you didn’t make them feel like the song was sang for them. You need to want that to be in the competition,” he said.
Mangaliso followed with ‘Be without you’ by Mary J Blige and Somizi wasn’t feeling her.
“Use your audience to train you. You were there and you didn’t connect with your audience,” he said.
Unathi differed with him by saying that she couldn’t keep her eyes off her.
“You gave it what you can do. Your super power is that you are the most consistent contest in the competition – you are rare and so talented,” she said.
Loyola sang the late Thami’s song.
The judges said he is consistent every week.
Somizi said he was charismatic.
“There are some things that people learn along the way and there are things people are born with. You were born with charm. I could tell that you are single because you sang from the heart,” he said.
Mycala sang ‘Run to you’ by Whitney Houston.
Unathi said the performance was beautiful to watch.
“Don’t be scared to go there, don’t be afraid of the pain, and don’t be afraid to be that to be there. What you gave us was magnificent,” she said.
Somizi said she almost made him cry.
“You sang the song like an 18-year-old whose voice is innocent and you made me want to run to you,” he said.
Randell gave out the first Whoooshame of the show.
“Many seasons there were contents that wanted to be Whitney and you were you,” he said.
Viggy also kept it safe with a rendition of Thee Legacy’s S’thandwa Sami.
Somizi said she looked like a super star, love and him.
“This is up your lane. I enjoyed watching you and you kept it safe,” he said
Randell said she always looks calm.
“You look more and more relaxed and sure of yourself. The minute the viewers see that the minute they want to vote for you,” he said.
The last performance from the top 7 was by Sneziey with Brandy’s Have you ever.
Unathi said she was phenomenal.
“The emotions behind the song for me was interesting. Every week you give us something different, so keep pushing yourself,” she said
Somizi said she is a superstar.
“Do yourself a favour whether you win or not. You either have to record an album. God created you to be a superstar and you deserve a whooooo shame,” she said
The youngest contestant Nqobile was eliminated.
Nqobile Gumede fainted during her audition in 2016 after hearing she failed to make it to the next round. She came back to Idols this year and got herself leaving the top 8 spot.
She said she was proud of being in the top 8.
