Idols SA announces top 4

Before the announcement of the top four, the contestants delivered a group performance, re-imagining PJ Morton’s single ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ at a packed Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria. This was followed by a guest performance from musicians De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef and Sino Msolo with the amapiano megahit 'Jola'.

Mpilo was first to perform, taking on ‘Khusela’ by Kabza De Small and Msaki. Judge Thembi Seete said: “I admire the discipline and control you have with your vocals. It was a very hard song, but you held it down.” 

The next performer was Ty Loner, who took on Musa Keys and Loui’s ‘Selema’ and John Legend’s ‘You & I’. Seete enjoyed it, saying: “With this performance, you were putting your heart out on the floor. You looked amazing and you sounded great.”

Thapelo sang Lloyiso’s ‘Seasons’ and Vusi Nova’s ‘Ndikuthandile’.

Nozi performed Mvzzle’s ‘Thando’, and the closing act on the night with a performance of Beyonce’s ‘Listen’. JR summed it up by saying: “Let me tell you something, sisi (sister). If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. You’re too close to the finish line to be playing with sounds – you need to kill us with what you know you’re good at because that’s what we want. This was brilliant.”

Tickets to the Idols SA live shows are on sale at Computicket. Interested attendees can purchase tickets for the live shows here. Idols SA can be viewed on DStv channel 161 on Sundays from 5.30pm CAT. For more information, visit the Idols SA official website.