On Sunday 20 October, the Moreleta Auditorium in Pretoria hosted an Idols Spectacular show featuring the top seven singers who vied for South African viewers’ votes. Backed by the Idols choir, contestants opened the show with a performance of Katy Perry’s chart-topping song, Roar, before showing their individual capabilities in solo performances.
Crystalene Nair began with the ballad (You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman by musical legend Aretha Franklin. To vote for Crystalene, viewers need to SMS the number 02 to 37400 or vote online at mnet.co.za/idolssa. Follow Crystalene on Twitter @CrystaleneNair.
Musa Sukwene performed the R&B song Pass Me Over by soul-storyteller Anthony Hamilton. To vote for Musa, viewers need to SMS the number 09 to 37400 or vote online at mnet.co.za/idolssa. Follow Musa on Twitter @musathevoice.
Bunny Majaja made a strong comeback with old school Beatles classic, Let It Be. To vote for Bunny, viewers need to SMS the number 08 to 37400 or vote online at mnet.co.za/idolssa. Follow Bunny on Twitter @BunnyMajaja.
Sonke Mazibuko sang his rendition of the Jimmy Cliff classic, Many Rivers to Cross. To vote for Sonke, viewers need to SMS the number 06 to 37400 or vote online at mnet.co.za/idolssa. Follow Sonke on Twitter @sonke_mazibuko.
Brenden Ledwaba put his own interpretation into the performance of You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban. To vote for Brenden, viewers need to SMS the number 01 to 37400 or vote online at mnet.co.za/idolssa. Follow Brenden on Twitter @brenden_praise.
Christina Williams performed the legendary R&B singer Alicia Keys’ global hit Fallin’. To vote for Christina, viewers need to SMS the number 10 to 37400 or vote online at mnet.co.za/idolssa. Follow Christina on Twitter @_c_williams.
Zoe Zana ended the show on an energetic note, performing the Jackson 5’s Can You Feel It? from behind a drum kit. To vote for Zoe, viewers need to SMS the number 05 to 37400or vote online at mnet.co.za/idolssa. Follow Zoe on Twitter @zoe_zana.
Audience votes can be submitted on Mxit for 25 moola, by SMS for R1,50 or on the website for free.
Voting, closes on Monday 21 October at 22h00 and fans find out which contestants have made it to the top six on Tuesday 22 October when the results show airs on M-Net and Mzansi Magic at 19h30.
To find out how the voting works, visit the Idols website at www.mnet.co.za/Idols or go to the official Facebook page at Idols South Africa, or follow Idols on Twitter @IdolsSA.
