Idols South Africa season 17

Idols South Africa
Season 17
Hosted byProVerb
Judges
WinnerBerry Trytsman
Runner-upKarabo Mathe
No. of episodes20
Release
Original networkMzansi Magic
Original release11 July (2021-07-11) –
21 November 2021 (2021-11-21)
Season chronology
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The seventeenth season of South African Idols premiered on 11 July 2021 and concluded on 21 November 2021 on the Mzansi Magic television network. The season was won by Berry Trytsman and the runner-up was Karabo Mathe.[1][2]

The season saw judge Somizi Mhlongo being asked to "take time off" from the show to deal with domestic abuse allegations against him.[3] This resulted in him only appearing in the first few pre-recorded episodes and none of the live ones. He was replaced by a guest judge each week for the rest of the season.

After 17 and 11 years as judges respectively, it was announced shortly before the start of the eighteenth season that Randall Abrahams and Unathi Nkayi would not be returning to the show.[4]

Finalists

Contestant Age Hometown Place finished
Berry Trytsman 30 Cape Town, Western Cape Winner
Karabo Mathe 21 Hebron, North West Runner-up
S'22kile Langa 20 Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal 3rd
Kevin Maduna 28 Soweto, Gauteng 4th
Daylin Sass 23 Hanover Park, Western Cape 5th
Nqobie Linda 28 Soweto, Gauteng 6th
Sia Mzizi 20 Tsakane, Gauteng 7th
Bulelani Twala 18 Heidelberg, Gauteng 8th
Monique Erens 25 Cape Town, Western Cape 9th
Ithana Conjwa 23 Cala, Eastern Cape 10th
Zukisa Mashiqa 16 Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal 11th–13th
Siya Motloung 21 Katlehong, Gauteng
Misty Makhene 30 Vosloorus, Gauteng
Andiswa Zondi 18 Johannesburg, Gauteng 14th–16th
Sinovuyo Mbhele 20 Vosloorus, Gauteng
Tesmin-Robyn Khanye 23 Katlehong, Gauteng

Weekly Song Choice and Result

Top 16: The Biggest Hits of Today

Group A (29 August)

Act Order Song[5] Result
Andiswa Zondi 1 "Midnight Sky" by Miley Cyrus Eliminated
Bulelani Twala 2 "Attention" by Charlie Puth Wild Card
Sinovuyo Mbhele 3 "Pick Up Your Feelings" by Jazmine Sullivan Eliminated
Nqobie Linda 4 "Hard Place" by H.E.R Safe
Sia Mzizi 5 "Heartbreak Anniversary" by Giveon Safe
Tesmin-Robyn 6 "Before I Let Go" by Beyoncé Eliminated
Daylin Sass 7 "Leave the Door Open" by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic Safe
Berry Trytsman 8 "You Say" by Lauren Daigle Safe
  • Guest Judge: Lady Du[5]

Group B (5 September)

Act Order Song[6] Result
Siya Motloung 1 "In Your Eyes" by The Weeknd Eliminated
Zukisa Mashiqa 2 "Distance" by Yebba Eliminated
Misty Makhene 3 "Dying 4 Your Love" by Snoh Aalegra Eliminated
Karabo Mathe 4 "Stand Up for Something" by Andra Day Safe
S’22kile Langa 5 "Meant to Be" by Bebe Rexha Safe
Monique Erens 6 "I'll Never Love Again" by Lady Gaga Safe
Ithana Conjwa 7 "Forgive Me" by Chloe x Halle Wild Card
Kevin Maduna 8 "Peaches" by Justin Bieber Safe

Top 10 (Top 9): Battle of the DJs (19 September)

This round saw contestants perform hit songs by five DJs: DJ Cleo, Prince Kaybee, Sun-El Musician, De Mthuda and DJ Sumbody.[7]

Ithana Conjwa withdrew from the competition for health reasons a day before performing in the non-elimination round broadcast on 12 September.[8] This meant that the top 10 round immediately became the top 9 round.

Act Order Song[9] Result
Bulelani Twala 1 "Iyamemeza" by DJ Sumbody feat. Drip Gogo & The Lowkeys Safe
Monique Erens 2 "Charlotte" by Prince Kaybee feat. Lady Zamar Eliminated
Daylin Sass 3 "Friend Zone" by Prince Kaybee feat. Ziyon Safe
S’22kile Langa 4 "Wamuhle" by De Mthuda feat. Njelic & Boohle Safe
Berry Trytsman 5 "Choose To Be Happy" by DJ Cleo feat. Mmatema Safe
Kevin Maduna 6 "Piki Piki" by DJ Sumbody feat. Cassper Nyovest & Kaylow Safe
Nqobie Linda 7 "Akanamali" by Sun-El Musician feat. Samthing Soweto Safe
Sia Mzizi 8 "Emlanjeni" by De Mthuda & Sir Trill feat. Da Muziqal Chef Safe
Karabo Mathe 9 "Gcina Impilo Yam" by DJ Cleo feat. Bucy Radebe Safe
Ithana Conjwa 10 "Ubomi Abumanga" by Sun-El Musician feat. Msaki Withdrew

Top 8 (26 September)

Act Order Song[10] Result
Karabo Mathe 1 "When I See U" by Fantasia Safe
Nqobie Linda 2 "Uthando" by Soa Mattrix & Soulful G feat. Shaun 101 Safe
S’22kile Langa 3 "Xola Moya Wam" by Nomcebo Zikode feat. Master KG Safe
Sia Mzizi 4 "Dream About You" by Loyiso Gijana Safe
Daylin Sass 5 "Yummy" by Justin Bieber Safe
Bulelani Twala 6 "Uyeke" by Heavy K feat. Natalia Mabaso Eliminated
Berry Trytsman 7 "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd Safe
Kevin Maduna 8 "Case" by Teni Safe

Top 7

Top 7: Mzansi Greats (3 October)

Act Order Song[12] Result
Karabo Mathe 1 "Paradise Road" by Joy Safe
Daylin Sass 2 "Take Your Love" by Steve Kekana Safe
Berry Trytsman 3 "I'd Like" by Freshlyground Safe
Kevin Maduna 4 "Nguwe" by Malaika Safe
Sia Mzizi 5 "Sondela" by Ringo Madlingozi Safe
S'22kile Langa 6 "No No No Senor" by Brenda Fassie Safe
Nqobie Linda 7 "I Love Music" by Lebo Mathosa Safe

Top 7: Showstopper (11 October)

On 11 October, it was announced that there would be no elimination that week, and would resume the following week.[14] All seven contestants went on to perform their prepared showstopper songs.

Act Order Song[14] Result
S'22kile Langa 1 "Dance for You" by Beyoncé Safe
Sia Mzizi 2 "John Wick" by De Mthuda feat. Sir Trill & Da Muziqal Chef Eliminated
Karabo Mathe 3 "Respect" by Aretha Franklin Safe
Daylin Sass 4 "LaLaLa" by Black Coffee feat. Usher Safe
Berry Trytsman 5 "Something's Got a Hold on Me" by Christina Aguilera Safe
Nqobie Linda 6 "Dance like We're Making Love" by Ciara Safe
Kevin Maduna 7 "We Dance Again" by Black Coffee feat. Nakhane Touré Safe

Top 6: Oskido's Playlist & Max Martin's Songbook (17 October)

Act Order Song — Oskido's Playlist[16] Order Song — Max Martin's Songbook[16] Result
Berry Trytsman 1 "Power" by Amanda Black 7 "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry Safe
Kevin Maduna 2 "Ubomi Abumanga" by Sun-El Musician feat. Msaki 8 "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi Safe
Nqobie Linda 3 "Feelings" by Zonke 9 "Please Don't Leave Me" by Pink Eliminated
S'22kile Langa 4 "Ntyilo Ntyilo" by Rethabile Khumalo feat. Master KG 10 "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" by Adele Safe
Karabo Mathe 5 "Ngeke Balunge" by Mafikizolo 11 "Perfect" by Pink Safe
Daylin Sass 6 "Something Inside So Strong" by Lira 12 "Pillowtalk by Zayn Safe

Top 5: Mzansi Gay Choir (24 October)

Act Order Song — Unplugged[17] Order Song — LGBTQI+ Allies[17] Result
Karabo Mathe 1 "Thandwa Ndim" by Amanda Black 6 "River Deep – Mountain High" by Tina Turner Safe
Daylin Sass 2 "Fairytale" by Liquideep 7 "Whataya Want from Me" by Adam Lambert Eliminated
S’22kile Langa 3 "Easy to Love" by Bucie 8 "Love on the Brain" by Rihanna Safe
Berry Trytsman 4 "Happy" by Craig Lucas 9 "The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga Safe
Kevin Maduna 5 "Mnike" by Afrotraction 10 "As" by Stevie Wonder Safe

Top 4: Judges' Picks & SAMA Winners (31 October)

Act Order Song — Judges' Picks[18] Order Song — SAMA Winners[18] Result
S’22kile Langa 1 "Diamonds" by Rihanna 5 "Sonini" by Sun-El Musician Safe
Kevin Maduna 2 "Banyana" by DJ Maphorisa 6 "These Streets" by Mi Casa Eliminated
Karabo Mathe 3 "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Hudson 7 "Black President" by Brenda Fassie Safe
Berry Trytsman 4 "No Tears Left to Cry" by Ariana Grande 8 "Hold Your Kite" by GoldFish and Sorana Safe

Top 3: Gospel Duet (7 November)

Act Order Song — Duet with Gospel Artist[19] Order Song[19] Order Song[19] Result
Berry Trytsman 1 "Basuka" by Ayanda Ntanzi 4 "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers 7 "Easy on Me" by Adele Safe
Karabo Mathe 2 "Hallelujah Mdumiseni" by Lebo Sekgobela 5 "Gold" by Beverley Knight 8 "Phakade Lami" by Nomfundo Moh, Sha Sha & Ami Faku Safe
S'22kile Langa 3 "Mhlekazi" by Hlengiwe Mhlaba 6 "Mina Nawe" by Amanda Black 9 "Woman" by Doja Cat Eliminated
  • Guest Judge: Judith Sephuma[19]
  • Before his elimination, Kevin Maduna got a chance to perform his gospel duet song "Ukuhlala Kuye" with Dumi Mkokstad.[20]

Top 2 (14 November)

Act Order Idols-produced Single[2] Order Audition Song[2] Order Favourite Previous Performance[2] Result
Karabo Mathe 1 "Hosanna" by Karabo Mathe 3 "Ndidinge" by Cici 5 "Respect" by Aretha Franklin Runner-up
Berry Trytsman 2 "Ungowami" by Berry Trytsman 4 "Never Enough" from The Greatest Showman 6 "Something's Got a Hold on Me" by Christina Aguilera" Winner
  • Guest Judge: Msaki[1]
  • Before her elimination, S'22kile performed her single "Falling".[21]

Elimination Chart

Colour key
  – Winner
  – Runner-up
  – Eliminated
  – Wild Card
  – Withdrew
Weekly results per act
Act Top 16 Top 10 Top 9 Top 8 Top 7 (first week) Top 7 (second week) Top 6 Top 5 Top 4 Top 3 Top 2
Group A Group B
Berry Trytsman Safe — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Winner
Karabo Mathe — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Runner-up
S'22kile — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 3rd place Eliminated
Kevin Maduna — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 4th place Eliminated
Daylin Sass Safe — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 5th place Eliminated
Nqobie Linda Safe — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 6th place Eliminated
Sia Mzizi Safe — Safe Safe Safe Safe 7th place Eliminated
Bulelani Twala Wild Card — Safe Safe 8th place Eliminated
Monique Erens — Safe Safe 9th place Eliminated
Ithana Conjwa — Wild Card 10th place Eliminated
Zukisa Mashiqa — 11th/13th place Eliminated
Siya Motloung —
Misty Makhene —
Andiswa Zondi 14th/16th place Eliminated
Sinovuyo Mbhele
Tesmin-Robyn Khanye

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