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Season of television series
Idols South Africa Hosted by ProVerb Judges
Thembi Seete
JR
Winner Thapelo Molomo Runner-up Nozi Sibiya
Original network Mzansi Magic Original release 17 July (2022-07-17 ) – (2022-11-13 )
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The eighteenth season of South African Idols Mzansi Magic television network under the theme "Singing a Different Tune".[1]
Shortly after online auditions for the season were opened, it was announced that Randall Abrahams and Unathi Nkayi would not return to the show as judges.[2] M-Net announced that Thembi Seete and JR Somizi Mhlongo on the judges panel.[3]
Finalists [ edit ]
This season, instead of the usual Top 16, a Top 12 was announced on 21 August 2022.[4] [5]
Contestant
Age
Hometown
Place finished
Thapelo Molomo
29 Mokopane , Limpopo
Winner
Nozi Sibiya
27 Umlazi , KwaZulu-Natal
Runner-up
Mpilwenhle Mokopu
24 Katlehong , Gauteng
3rd
Ty Loner
21 Eldorado Park , Gauteng
4th
Zee Arnolds
18 Cape Town , Western Cape
5th
Noxolo Mthethwa
25 Inanda , KwaZulu-Natal
6th
Kabelo Makhetha
25 Pietermaritzburg , KwaZulu-Natal
7th
CeeJay Canvass
24 KwaDukuza , KwaZulu-Natal
8th
Tesmin-Robyn Khanye
23 Katlehong , Gauteng
9th
Lerato Matsabu
27 Vaal , Gauteng
10th
Nandi Ndathane
21 Diepkloof , Gauteng
11th
Hope Mkhway
23 Pietermaritzburg , KwaZulu-Natal
12th
Weekly Song Choice and Results [ edit ]
Top 12: Duets with Mzansi Stars & Greatest Hits of Today [ edit ]
Group 1 (28 August) [ edit ]
Group 2 (4 September) [ edit ]
Top 10: Spotify 's Soulful Sundays (11 September) [ edit ]
Top 9: History of Music in Mzansi (18 September) [ edit ]
Top 8: Parents' High School Crush (25 September) [ edit ]
Top 7: Showstopper (2 October) [ edit ]
Top 6: Lifesong & Joyous Celebration (9 October) [ edit ]
Top 5: The Babyface Songbook & Local Chart Toppers (16 October) [ edit ]
Top 4: New School Mzansi Hits & How It Should Have Been Done (23 October) [ edit ]
Top 3: My Audition Song, Divas and Divos & Judges' Choice (30 October) [ edit ]
Top 2 (6 November) [ edit ]
Before her elimination, Mpilwenhle Mokopu performed her single "Ngiyazifela".[15]
Elimination Chart [ edit ]
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
Group 1
Group 2
Thapelo Molomo
Safe
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Winner
Nozi Sibiya
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Runner-up
Mpilwenhle Mokopu
Safe
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
3rd place
Eliminated
Ty Loner
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
4th place
Eliminated
Zee Arnolds
Safe
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
5th place
Eliminated
Noxolo Mthethwa
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
6th place
Eliminated
Kabelo Makhetha
Safe
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
7th place
Eliminated
CeeJay Canvass
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
8th place
Eliminated
Tesmin-Robyn Khanye
Safe
—
Safe
9th place
Eliminated
Lerato Matsabu
—
Safe
10th place
Eliminated
Nandi Ndathane
—
11th place
Eliminated
Hope Mkhway
12th place
Eliminated
References [ edit ]
^ Mphande, Joy (16 February 2022). "Thembi Seete and JR join Somizi as 'Idols SA season 18' judges" . TimesLIVE . Retrieved 16 February 2022 .
^ Zuma, Mbalenhle (22 August 2022). "Meet your amazing 'Idols SA Season 18' top 12 contestants" . Sunday World .
^ Seemela, Masego (22 August 2022). "Crowd faves make it to Idols SA top 12" . SowetanLIVE
^ "Mzanzi, meet your season 18 top 10 finalists for 'Idols SA' . IOL . Retrieved 19 September 2022 .
^ Valentine, Venecia (19 September 2022). "Mzansi vote for their 'Idols SA' season 18 top 9" . IOL . Retrieved 25 September 2022 .
^ Khathi, Mzwandile (29 September 2022). "Idols SA top 8 give spectacular performances" . Soweto Urban . Retrieved 3 October 2022 .
^ Valentine, Venecia (4 October 2022). " . IOL . Retrieved 13 October 2022 .
^ a b Mbhele, Sandisiwe (10 October 2022). "Idols SA's top six bring out the joy" . The Citizen . Retrieved 22 October 2022 .
^ a b Selisho, Kaunda (17 October 2022). "Idols SA top 5 announced after 13 million votes" . The Citizen . Retrieved 22 October 2022 .
^ a b Mbhele, Sandisiwe (24 October 2022). "Idols SA top 4 reactions: 'Somizi must apologise to Llyoiso' . The Citizen . Retrieved 27 October 2022 .
^ a b c Dayile, Qhama (31 October 2022). "Meet Idols SA season 18 top three contestants" . News24 . Retrieved 6 November 2022 .
^ a b c Magagula, Nompumelelo (7 November 2022). "Idols Season 18: Who will take the crown among these two finalists?" . City Press . Retrieved 13 November 2022 .
^ Magadla, Mahlohonolo (7 November 2022). " . True Love . Retrieved 13 November 2022 .
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Seasons
Winners
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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