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Rhema Varrie, fell at the last hurdle last Sunday, leaving Mmatema Moremi, from Limpopo, and Mpumalanga’s Karabo Mogane in the running for the Idols SA title.
Varrie had himself to blame after having put his head on the chopping block last week after he forgot the lyrics to the Jackson Five hit, I Want You Back. He left judges disappointed with his off-beat tune with one of the judge’s Somizi ‘Somgaga’ Mhlongo bluntly telling him that he would need to put the Bible and ‘muti’ together if he hoped to make it to the next round. True to Somizi’s word, Varrie did not make it and missed the finale by a whisker.
The only woman left standing is Mmatema who took on Karabo in the Top 2 Spectacular last Sunday for SA 2015 Idols Season 11 title.
The Top 2 each had three chances to impress the judges and the voters: first, a song chosen for them by Idols SA producers, then the brand new single that they would release if they won the competition, and finally a repeat of their Showstopper song from the Top 7 Spectacular.
First out on stage to perform the song that the Idols SA producers selected for him was Karabo Mogane with Michael Bublé’s “Home”. Gareth Cliff praised Karabo’s versatility and Somizi Mhlongo said he was the best male vocalist of all seasons and that he wanted Karabo to sing at his wedding. Karabo’s Winner’s Song if he should win is called “Ding Dong”.
The producers chose the brand new Adele smash hit “Hello” for Mmatema Moremi’s first round and Gareth thought she might have won the competition with that song alone.
“Those are the types of songs you’ve to sing,” Somizi advised her. “You speak to the heart and the soul.”
Randall said he looked forward to working with Mmatema in the future.
Mmatema’s first single as South Africa’s 11th Idol if voting goes her way this week will be “Because of You”, produced by DJ Cleo.
Besides Mmatema and Karabo’s impressive performances, The Top 2 Spectacular was also jam-packed with guest performances from some of South Africa’s top artists, Danny K, Anatii, DJ Fisherman, NaakMusiQ, Dreamteam, Danger, and DJ Sk, topped with a spectacular opening number by the rest of the Idols SA Season 11 Top 10. The Idols finale taking place at Carnival City on Sunday will feature guest performances from MiCasa, Judith Sephuma, Cassper Nyovest, and the Idols SA Season 11 Top 10.
The finale will be broadcast live on M-Net (DStv channel 101) and Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161).
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