Wishful singing stars who have been waiting
in the wings to rock the stage, hit the high notes in a recording studio and
build a phenomenal fan base, can once again line-up for the audition that might
catapult them into the limelight.
Idols
SA is back in 2013 to launch the showbiz career of
a talented unknown performer with a one-in-a million voice. Auditions for the ninth
season of South Africa’s biggest singing competition, a co-production between
M-Net and Mzansi Magic, will be taking place around the country.
The Idols
Season 9 auditions kick-off in Cape Town on February 2 and thereafter it’s
up to singers in Durban, Johannesburg and Soweto to convince the judges that
they need a foot in the door to fame.
In KZN, wannabe Idols need to join the
queues at the Playhouse in Durban on March 2. Other audition centres are Cape
Town: Grandwest Entertainment World (February 2); Soweto: Soweto Theatre (February
16); Johannesburg: Sandton Convention Centre (March 23).
Pierre Cloete, Director of the M-Net
Channels, says 2012’s incredibly successful Idols
SA Season 8 proved that there are many unearthed gems in the country,
waiting to be discovered. “Current Idols
winner, Khaya Mthethwa, took the country by storm and we are excited to see how
his rise to stardom will inspire other singers to brave the judges and maybe
follow in his footsteps. It would be a great pity if anyone misses the
auditions and loses out on a once in a lifetime chance to become South Africa’s
next big singing sensation!”
Yolisa Phahle, M-Net's Director for Local
General Entertainment Channels, of which Mzansi Magic forms part, agrees: “Idols is the biggest musical platform in
the country. It’s about becoming a household name, being mentored by the
biggest artists and the opportunity to hone skills. Aside from the winners,
Lloyd Cele and Graeme Watkins are fantastic examples of contestants who have
made it big”.
Idols
Season 8 boasted the highest viewership numbers in
the history of the competition and more than 2,9 million votes were cast in the
final week. Season 8 winner, Khaya Mthethwa, has since built on his Idols road to success by releasing his
first album and doing several gigs per week. He has also been chosen to be one
of the choir masters in Mzansi Magic’s new reality show, Clash of the Choirs: South Africa.
South African citizens between the ages of
16 and 30 (on the day of their audition) are eligible to enter Idols SA Season 9. Those younger than 18
have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian and all contestants will be asked
to present their ID documents at the registration, which will take place on the
day of auditioning. Musical instruments will again be allowed in the audition
room.
To stay on top of Idols news, follow Idols SA
on Twitter @IdolsSA and the official Idols Facebook page at “Idols South
Africa”.
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