Idols South Africa season 15

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Idols South Africa
Season 15
Hosted byProVerb
Judges
WinnerLuyolo Yiba
Runner-upSneziey Msomi
Release
Original network Mzansi Magic
Original release7 July (2019-07-07) 
17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
Season chronology
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Season 14
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Season 16

The fifteenth season of South African Idols premiered on 7 July 2019, 17:30 SAST and concluded on 17 November 2019 on the Mzansi Magic TV. The season was won by Luyolo Yiba and the runner-up was Sneziey Msomi.

ProVerb remained as the show's host and an executive producer, while Somizi Mhlongo, Unathi Nkayi and Randall Abrahams also remained as the main judges, with guest judges at each of the four audition cities. The next season was showcasing on 2 August 2020.

Preliminary auditions

CityVenueGuest JudgeDate
Pretoria State Theatre Rebecca Malope 26 January 2019
Durban North Beach AmphitheatreVusi Nova9 February 2019
Cape Town Century City Conference Centre Dj Fresh 2 March 2019
Johannesburg Ellis Park Arena Lady Zamar 16 February 2019
Pop-up Auditions [1]
CityVenueDate
Bloemfontein PACOFS - Performing Arts Centre of the Free State2 February 2019
Polokwane Meropa Casino & Entertainment World23 February 2019
Port Elizabeth Dolphins Leap Conference & Events Centre23 February 2019

A total of 86 golden tickets were issued at all four stops including pop-up stops this season. [2] Season 15 came with many surprises defying the history of the show, rules changed a bit during theatre week, back up singers were provided, with no backing required from the contestants, each contestant had to out-perform the other, and for the first time, 17 contestants were selected for the next round instead of the traditional 16 to accommodate twins Viggy and Virginia Qwabe.

Finalists

ContestantAgeHometownPlace finished
Luyolo Yiba25 Qonce Winner
Sneziey Msomi25 Umlazi Runner-up
Micayla Oelofse18 Port Elizabeth 3rd
Nolo Seodisha26 Soshanguve 4th
Viggy Qwabe22 Stanger Withdrew
Virginia Qwabe226th
Mmangaliso Gumbi24 Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal 7th
Nqobile Gumede21 KwaMashu 8th
Dinky Swartz22 Ennerdale, Gauteng 9th
Innocentia Sibi30 Khuma, Stilfontein 10th
Craig Jordan21 Elsie's River 11th/13th
Treasure Mngadi23 KwaMashu
Zia Fielies19 Mannenberg, Cape Town
Andy Keys20 Embalenhle, Secunda 14th/17th
Louise Nicholls29 Strandfontein, Matzikama
Sizwe Hlatshwayo27 Emalahleni
Xola Toto21 Cape Town

Weekly Song Choice and Result

Top 17

The judges' job was now over and it was now up to the public to vote for their favourite contestant to advance to the next level of the competition, two methods were introduced to the public, every contestant was allocated a unique voting number. Contestants could be voted either by SMS, the voting number remained the same as other seasons 37400, or voting could be done for free on www.idolssa.tv.

Group A Theme: Songs that Trended (25 August)

ActOrderSongResult
Sizwe Hlatshwayo1"Tigi" by SandsEliminated
Dinky Swartz2"Get You" by Daniel Caesar Safe
Mmangaliso Gumbi3"Egoli" by Mlindo the Vocalist Safe
Louise Nicholls4"Without Me" by Halsey Eliminated
Andy Keys5"Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 Eliminated
Virginia Qwabe6"Themba" by Kelly Khumalo Safe
Viggy Qwabe7"Mgodi" by Zahara Safe
Nolo Seodisha8"Talk" by Khalid Safe
Xola Toto9"Come With Me" by Black Coffee Eliminated

Group B Theme: Songs that Trended (1 September)

ActOrderSongResult
Sneziey Msomi1"Ewe Getsemane" by Sbu NoahSafe
Nqobile Gumede2"Love Theory" by Kirk Franklin Safe
Luyolo Yiba3"Say You Won't Let Go" by James Arthur Safe
Zia Fielies4"Better" by Khalid Eliminated
Treasure Mngadi5"The Middle" by Zedd feat. Maren Morris & Grey Eliminated
Craig Jordan6"Dancing with a Stranger" by Sam Smith feat. Normani Eliminated
Micayla Oelofse7"New Rules" by Dua Lipa Safe
Innocentia Sibi8"Scars to Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara Wild Card

Top 10: Inspirational Hits (15 September)

ActOrderSongResult
Dinky Swartz1"One Wing" by Jordin Sparks Safe
Viggy Qwabe2"Phumelela" by Miss Pru feat. Amanda Black Safe
Luyolo Yiba3"Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele Safe
Nqobile Gumede4"Can't Give Up Now" by Mary Mary Safe
Sneziey Msomi5"Heal My Soul" by Tshwane Gospel ChoirSafe
Virginia Qwabe6"Yebo Linamandla" by Benjamin DubeSafe
Nolo Seodisha7"Modimo Ke Lerato" by Joyous CelebrationSafe
Innocentia Sibi8"Ave Marie" by Beyoncé Eliminated
Mmangaliso Gumbi9"Ngangingazi " by Benjamin DubeSafe
Micayla Oelofse10"Rise Up" by Andra Day Safe

Top 9 (22 September)

ActOrderSongResult
Virginia Qwabe1"Umsindo" by DurbanSafe
Sneziey Msomi2"Pakisha" by Dladla MshunqisiSafe
Dinky Swartz3"No Rush (Remix)" by DJ Tira feat. Prince BuloEliminated
Micayla Oelofse4"Best Part" by Daniel Caesar feat. H.E.R. Safe
Nqobile Gumede5"Malokazi" by MduduziSafe
Nolo Seodisha6"Jika" by AKA Safe
Mmangaliso Gumbi7"A Couple of Forevers" by Chrisette Michele Safe
Viggy Qwabe8"Amaxoki" by Distruction Boyz Safe
Luyolo Yiba9"Abangani" by Sjava Safe

Top 8 (29 September)

ActOrderSongResult
Sneziey Msomi1"Burnout" by Sipho HostixSafe
Viggy Qwabe2"Chandelier" by Sia Safe
Luyolo Yiba3"Green Light" by John Legend Safe
Nqobile Gumede4"I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan Safe
Nolo Seodisha5"Mkhaya Lo" by Jabu Khanyile Safe
Virginia Qwabe6"Titanium" by David Guetta feat. Sia Safe
Micayla Oelofse7"Angifuni" by Paxton Safe
Mmangaliso Gumbi8"Lady Marmalade" by Labelle Safe

Top 7 (6 October)

ActOrderSongResult
Nolo Seodisha1"Close the Door" by Teddy Pendergrass Safe
Virginia Qwabe2"Yim Okhthandayo" by Linda GcwensaSafe
Mmangaliso Gumbi3"Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige Eliminated
Luyolo Yiba4"I Love You" by Thami ShobedeSafe
Micayla Oelofse5"Run to You" by Whitney Houston Safe
Viggy Qwabe6"Sthandwa Sami" by Thee Legacy Safe
Sneziey Msomi7"Have You Ever?" by Brandy Safe

Top 6: Showstopper (13 October)

ActOrderSongResult
Luyolo Yiba1"Dance Till You Drop" by NaaqMusiqSafe
Virginia Qwabe2"Khona" by Mafikizolo feat. Uhuru Eliminated
Viggy Qwabe3"Hamba" by Zanda Zakuza Safe
Sneziey Msomi4"Proud Mary" by Tina Turner Safe
Nolo Seodisha5"Speed of Sound" by DaCapoSafe
Micayla Oelofse6"Worth It" by Fifth Harmony feat. Kid Ink Safe

Top 5 (20 October)

ActOrderSongOrderSongResult
Micayla Oelofse1"Lights" by Ellie Goulding 6"Until the End of Time" by Justin Timberlake feat. Beyoncé Safe
Nolo Seodisha2"Buza" by Letta Mbulu 7"What Goes Around... Comes Around" by Justin Timberlake Safe
Sneziey Msomi3"Black Sheep" by Gin Wigmore 8"Drunk in Love" by Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z Safe
Luyolo Yiba4"Learn to Love Again" by Lawson 9"Cry Me a River" by Justin Timberlake Safe
Viggy Qwabe5"Sinazo" by Amanda Black 10"Apologize" by OneRepublic Withdrew

Top 4 (27 October)

ActOrderSongOrderSongResult
Nolo Seodisha1"Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire 5"The Lazy Song" by Bruno Mars Eliminated
Micayla Oelofse2"It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette 6"Dangerous Woman" by Ariana Grande Safe
Luyolo Yiba3"Nightshift" by The Commodores 7"OMG" by Usher feat. will.i.am Safe
Sneziey Msomi4"Umuntu Ngabantu" by Brenda Fassie 8"Superman" by Black Coffee Safe

Top 3 (3 November)

ActOrderSongOrderSongResult
Luyolo Yiba1"Photograph" by Ed Sheeran 4"Ikanyesi" by Mondli NqcoboSafe
Sneziey Msomi2"Save Me" by Thembisile5"Bhutiza" by Mobi Dixon feat. NichumeSafe
Micayla Oelofse3"Fallin'" by Alicia Keys 6"Suited" by Shekhinah Eliminated

Top 2 (10 November)

ActOrderIdols Produced SingleOrderSongOrderSongResult
Sneziey Msomi1"Kungumusa" by Sneziey Msomi3"Through the Fire" by Chaka Khan 5"Pakisha" by Dladla Mshunqisi feat. Distruction Boyz & DJ Tira Runner-up
Luyolo Yiba2"Sunshine Through The Rain" by Luyolo Yiba4"Zanele" by Brian Temba 6"Abangani" by Sjava Winner

Elimination Chart

Colour key
  Winner
  Runner-up
  Wild Card
  Eliminated
  Withdrew
Weekly results per act
Act Top 17 Top 10 Top 9 Top 8 Top 7 Top 6 Top 5 Top 4 Top 3 Top 2
Group A Group B
Luyolo YibaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
Sneziey MsomiSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeRunner-up
Micayla OelofseSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe3rd placeEliminated
Nolo SeodishaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe4th placeEliminated
Viggy QwabeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWithdrewEliminated
Virginia QwabeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe6th placeEliminated
Mmangaliso GumbiSafeSafeSafeSafe7th placeEliminated
Nqobile GumedeSafeSafeSafe8th placeEliminated
Dinky SwartzSafeSafe9th placeEliminated
Innocentia SibiWild Card10th placeEliminated
Craig Jordan11th-17th placeEliminated
Treasure Mngadi
Zia Fielies
Andy Keys11th-17th placeEliminated
Louise Nicholls
Sizwe Hlatshwayo
Xola Toto

References

  1. "Idols 15 adds three pop-up audition venues: dates and deets". TVSA.
  2. "Jozi bags 14 golden tickets in the final round of auditions". Channel 24.