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IDOLS

Somizi, will you judge this song & dance?
Opinion
/ 20 February 2021

Somizi, will you judge this song & dance?

Hlophe? Mogoeng? Judge Judy? Zuma’s selection of judges could mutate as fast as versions of Jacques Pauw’s weekend

By Paddy Harper
Entertainment News: ‘Let bygones be bygones’ says Gareth Cliff
Article
/ 1 February 2016

Entertainment News: ‘Let bygones be bygones’ says Gareth Cliff

From the Screen Actors Guild Awards winners to South Africa’s newest singing TV show, we round up the news that had us talking this week.

By Staff Reporter
Entertainment News: Idols SA sets a new record
Article
/ 23 November 2015

Entertainment News: Idols SA sets a new record

From South African shows competing at the Emmys to the SA Style awards 2015, we round-up entertainment news that had us talking.

By Arts Desk
Fox cancels ‘American Idol’ amid steady ratings decline
Article
/ 12 May 2015

Fox cancels ‘American Idol’ amid steady ratings decline

The reality competition show once regularly pulled in more than 30m viewers an episode but struggled to crack 10m in its most recent season.

By Staff Reporter
Up, close and personal with Idols SA winner Musa Sukwene
Article
/ 27 November 2013

Up, close and personal with Idols SA winner Musa Sukwene

The M&G’s Rhodé Marshall gives you a small glimpse into "Idols" 2013 winner Musa Sukwene’s thoughts.

By Rhode Marshall
Musa Sukwene is SA’s 2013 ‘Idol’
Article
/ 27 November 2013

Musa Sukwene is SA’s 2013 ‘Idol’

Mpumalanga’s Musa Sukwene has emerged as South Africa’s new "Idol" after a finale that saw him win by the skin of his teeth against Brenden Ledwaba.

By Rhode Marshall
Khaya Mthethwa: Idol as good as his word
Article
/ 19 July 2013

Khaya Mthethwa: Idol as good as his word

Gospel-style singer and "Idols" winner ?Khaya Mthethwa is working on his next ?album and planning a national tour.

By Rhode Marshall
Gaza refugee tipped to win ‘Arab Idol’
Article
/ 27 May 2013

Gaza refugee tipped to win ‘Arab Idol’

Singer Mohammed Assaf has had messages of support from Palestine’s president, despite being arrested more than 20 times by Hamas for his singing.

By Harriet Sherwood
Idols South Africa crowns first black winner
Article
/ 3 October 2012

Idols South Africa crowns first black winner

For eight seasons Idols has provided smash hits, screaming fans and unease about a racially divided society – but now SA has its first black winner.

By Guardian Reporter

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