The 15th edition of SA Idols is heating up as the contestants fight to survive another week in the competition. What is a Showstopper? You may ask yourself. A Show Stopper is an act, song, or performer that wins applause so prolonged as to interrupt a performance.
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| SA Idols 15 Top 6 |
Tonight, we bid goodbye to Mangaliso Gumbi, who failed to get enough votes to make it to the Top 6. And with just a few weeks to go to the finale, the pressure is on for the remaining contestants to prove that they have what it takes to be the next South African Idol. And there’s no better week to show the goods than on Showstopper Night – arguably the most anticipated evening of the competition.
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| The Top 7 group performance |
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| Somizi, Randal & Unathi |
With the evening already amped up by the judges, who took to the stage to show off their outfits, and the Top 7 group performance of Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’s Old Town Road – it was all set for the contestants to bring their A-games to wow us.
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| Luyolo |
Luyolo Yiba was the first contestant of the evening with Dance Till You Drop by Naakmusiq. Well, Randall Abrahams and Unathi Nkayi were pleased with his performance, Somizi Mhlongo said he expected more from the easy-going Luyolo.
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| Virginia |
Virginia Qwabe divided the judges with her performance of Mafikizolo and Uhuru’s Khona,
Unathi said Virginia gave an all-round good performance, but Randal wished she had enjoyed the performance a bit more, while Somizi said it was nothing spectacular. ku rough bafwethu.
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| Nolo |
So did Nolo Seodisha too, with his rendition of Da Capo’s Speed of Sound. Nolo could have done more to be front and centre of the performance, said Randal, though Unathi felt he killed it. Again, Somizi did not warm up to the performance, saying it was a "No".
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| Micayla |
Micayla Oelofse’s performance of Fifth Harmony’s Worth It was also met with some reservations by the judges, who all felt she could have done better. Unathi pleaded with her to enjoy herself more.
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| Viggy |
It’s safe to say the evening belonged to Viggy Qwabe and Sneziey Msomi. Somizi said Viggy’s performance of Hamba by Zanda Zakusa was the first showstopper of the evening. “Finally, the show begins!” he exclaimed
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| Sneziey |
Sneziey Msomi's Performance of Proud Mary was met with ululation by Unathi and a “Whoo Shem” from Somizi. While Randandal had no words, so impressed was he by the performance of one of Tina Turner’s greatest hits.
The last say, of course, belongs to you mzansi (viewers), who now get to decide who will take to the stage again next week as part of the Top 5. Voting Lines closes every Tuesday at 22:00 Sharp.
