Idols South Africa (season 18)

Idols South Africa
Season 18
Hosted byProVerb
Judges
Country of originSouth Africa
Release
Original networkMzansi Magic
Original release17 July 2022 (2022-07-17)
Season chronology
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Season 17

The eighteenth season of South African Idols premiered on 17 July 2022 on the Mzansi Magic television network under the theme "Singing a Different Tune". Over 9,000 contestants auditioned for the season.

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. In February 2022, M-Net announced that Thembi Seete and JR were going to replace them, joining Somizi Mhlongo on the judges panel.

Finalists

This season, instead of the usual Top 16, a Top 12 was announced on 21 August 2022.

Contestant Age Hometown Place finished
Cee-Jay Canvass 24 KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal
Kabelo Makhetha 25 Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Lerato Matsabu 27 Vaal, Gauteng
Mpilwenhle Mokopu 24 Katlehong, Gauteng
Noxolo Mthethwa 25 Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal
Nozi Sibiya 27 Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Tesmin-Robyn Khanye 23 Katlehong, Gauteng
Thapelo Molomo 29 Mokopane, Limpopo
Ty Loner 21 Eldorado Park, Gauteng
Zee Arnolds 18 Cape Town, Western Cape
Nandi Ndathane 21 Diepkloof, Gauteng 11th
Hope Mkhway 23 Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal 12th

Weekly Song Choice and Results

Top 12: Duets with Mzansi Stars & Greatest Hits of Today

Group 1 (28 August)

Act Order Song — Duets with Mzansi Stars Order Song — Greatest Hits of Today Result
Zee 1 "Empini" with Kelly Khumalo 7 "Surprise" by Chlöe Safe
Thapelo 2 "Langa Linye" with Mduduzi Ncube 8 "Love Me More" by Sam Smith Safe
Hope 3 "Pretend" with Langa Mavuso 9 "Hrs and Hrs" by Muni Long Eliminated
Mpilwenhle 4 "Phatha Kahle" with Press 10 "Positions" by Ariana Grande Safe
Kabelo 5 "Ngamkhetha" with Nomfundo Moh 11 "For Tonight" by Giveon Safe
Tesmin-Robyn 6 "Pillowtalk" with Boohle 12 "Pressure by Ari Lennox Safe

Group 2 (4 September)

Act Order Song — Duets with Mzansi Stars Order Song — Greatest Hits of Today Result
Noxolo 1 "Kuyenyukela" with Kelly Khumalo 7 "Jerome" by Lizzo Safe
Nandi 2 "Ngimnandi" with Boohle 8 "Enough" by Fantasia Eliminated
Cee-Jay 3 "Isgingci" with Mduduzi Ncube 9 "Love Nwantiti" by CKay Safe
Lerato 4 "Soft Life" with Nomfundo Moh 10 "Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat Safe
Ty Loner 5 "Cry No More" with Presss 11 "Last Last" by Burna Boy Safe
Nozi 6 "Mvula" with Langa Mavuso 12 "Break My Soul by Beyoncé Safe

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