Idols South Africa season 7
season of television series
Idols South Africa VII was the seventh season of South African reality interactive talent show based on the British talent show Pop Idol. It premiered on 5 June 2011.
The judges returned with the addition of Unathi Msengana in the place of Mara Louw and were supported by a guest judge in every casting city.
After the auditions, call backs were held in Sun City for the golden ticket holders. After the theater, group and special guest The Parlotones rounds the final number of contestants were brought down to 16.
Regional auditions
Auditions began February 2011, and were held in the following cities:
Wooden Mic
Every season the worst auditions voted for by the viewers to be part of their own Top 10 for the Wooden Mic trophy.
Wooden Mic Top 10
Top 16
After the Parlotones performance the judges let 14 contestants know that they were through to the Top 15. With the last two contestants Josslynn Hlenti from Durban and Kerry Sanssoucie from Johannesburg left the judges let the public vote for who they wanted to see in the Top 15.
The following week the results were revealed and Kerry was chosen to take up the last place in the Top 15.
Top 15
The Top 15 contestants performed a song of their own choice.
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