(Noma Khumalo)
For the first time
in seven seasons, Idols SA crowned a
queen as Pietermaritzburg’s Noma Khumalo was named this year’s winner!
In a tight race
against fellow KZN rival, Thami Shobede, the substitute teacher was announced
the ultimate Idol after a record vote that saw over 83 million votes cast
throughout Season 12.
Mzansi Magic
viewers were treated to a spectacular high-octane showcase. Carnival City’s Big
Top Arena reverberated with screams of excitement, loud applause and name
chants as the live audience - and TV viewers - were treated to one sensational
act after another. There were pyrotechnics, a laser light show and some of the
best live music in Mzansi today.
The thrill-a-minute
showcase got off to a dazzling start as this season’s Top 10 reunited on stage,
performing This Is What You Came For
by Calvin Harris feat Rihanna. The fireworks continued as AKA presented an
exclusive Idols debut of two new singles, all while standing on top of a grand
piano!
Romance was the
order of the evening as the Top Two performed Afro-soul love jams with local
superstars known for their top-charting, heartstring-pulling tracks. Noma
paired with Nathi for the track Noma
Kanjani, while Thami sang Sobabili
with a pearl-draped Kelly Khumalo. The audience delightfully lapped up every
single minute of the performances.
More entertainment
came in the form Season 11 winner Karabo, Idols judge Unathi who reunited with
her kwaito collaborator Zola, the Top 10 again with Beyonce’s Flawless as well as this year’s Wooden
Mic winner Mbishop Shezi performing an operatic duet.
The last week of
being an Idols SA contestant was
anything but relaxed for Noma and Thami. Last week they recorded their singles,
and this week shot the videos which were debuted on the show. They treated
everyone to their last performances as contestants on the stage, with Noma singing
Mariah Carey’s Without You while
Thami sang Stevie Wonder’s Signed Sealed
Delivered, both accompanied by the reigning winners of Clash of The Choirs.
After Noma was
announced the winner, she treated viewers and audiences to her single Want It to Fell Like It Did with You as
confetti rained down on her.
This was,
undoubtedly, the best Idols SA season so far! See you next year!
For more
information, visit: www.idolssa.dstv.com/home
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