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Season of television series
Idols South Africa
Season 16
Hosted byProVerb
Judges
WinnerZama Khumalo
Runner-upMr Music
No. of episodes21
Release
Original networkMzansi Magic
Original release2 August (2020-08-02) –
13 December 2020 (2020-12-13)
Season chronology
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Season 17

The sixteenth season of South African Idols premiered on 2 August 2020, 17:30 SAST and concluded on 13 December 2020 on the Mzansi Magic television network. The season was won by Zama Khumalo and the runner-up was Mr Music.

Finalists

Contestant Age Hometown Place finished
Zama Khumalo 43 Witbank, Mpumalanga Winner
Mr Music 42 KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal Runner-up
Brandon Dhludhlu 34 Barberton, Mpumalanga 3rd
ZanoThando Ngxito 103 Rustenburg, North West 4th
Ndoni Mseleku 22 Johannesburg, Gauteng 5th
Ntokozo Mvelase 21 Kagiso, Gauteng 6th
Bongi Mntambo 25 Welkom, Free State 7th
Jooma Mize 26 Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 8th
Be Mohutsiwa 26 Bloemfontein, Free State 9th
Succedor Zitha 22 Waterval Boven, Mpumalanga 10th
Dee Mayekane 25 Khayelitsha, Western Cape 11th-13th
Jerodine Madlala 27 KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal
Melanin Zwane 21 Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
Ethan Norris 26 Roodepoort, Gauteng 14th-16th
Qhawe Mahlangu 23 KwaThema, Ekurhuleni
Zahn-Reece Malgas 24 Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng

Weekly Song Choice and Result

Top 16

Boys (20 September)

Act Order Song Result
ZanoThando Ngxito 1 "I Got a Woman" by Ray Charles Safe
Jooma Mize 2 "Always and Forever" by Heatwave Wild Card
Zahn-Reece 3 "Superstar" by Luther Vandross Eliminated
Ethan Norris 4 "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone Eliminated
Succedor Zitha 5 "Emotion" by Destiny's Child Safe
Mr Music 6 "All I Could Do Was Cry" by Etta James Safe
Brandon Dhludhlu 7 "Dancing On My Own" by Calum Scott Safe
Qhawe Mahlangu 8 "Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding Eliminated

Girls (27 September)

Act Order Song Result
Jerodine Madlala 1 "Something He Can Feel" by Aretha Franklin Eliminated
Melanin Zwane 2 "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper Eliminated
Bongi Mntambo 3 "All the Man That I Need" by Whitney Houston Safe
Ndoni Mseleku 4 "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman Wild Card
Dee Mayekane 5 "Rolling in the Deep " by Adele Eliminated
Be Mohutsiwa 6 "How Come You Don't Call Me" by Alicia Keys Safe
Ntokozo Mvelase 7 "I'd Rather Go Blind" by Etta James Safe
Zama Khumalo 8 "Crazy" by Seal Safe

Top 10 (11 October)

Act Order Song Result
Brandon Dhludhlu 1 "Oh, Freedom" by Odetta Holmes Safe
Ndoni Mseleku 2 "Ungayeki" by Brenda Mtambo Safe
ZanoThando Ngxito 3 "Superwoman" by Alicia Keys Safe
Zama Khumalo 4 "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke Safe
Mr Music 5 "Iqhawe" by Sjava Safe
Be Mohutsiwa 6 "Make It Happen" by Mariah Carey Safe
Jooma Mize 7 "River" by Leon Bridges Safe
Ntokozo Mvelase 8 "Never Alone" by Tori Kelly Safe
Succedor Zitha 9 "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder Eliminated
Bongi Mntambo 10 "Spirit" by Beyoncé Safe

Top 9 (18 October)

Act Order Song Result
Jooma Mize 1 "Madoda Sabelani" by Loyiso Gijana Safe
Bongi Mntambo 2 "Stand Up" by Cynthia Erivo Safe
Ndoni Mseleku 3 "Ndizele Wena" by Amanda Black Safe
Be Mohutsiwa 4 "Boo'd Up" by Ella Mai Eliminated
ZanoThando Ngxito 5 "Price To Pay" by Miss Pru feat. Blaq Diamond Safe
Ntokozo Mvelase 6 "Happiness" by Kelly Khumalo Safe
Brandon Dhludhlu 7 "Sorry" by Justin Bieber Safe
Zama Khumalo 8 "Say So" by Doja Cat Safe
Mr Music 9 "Into Ingawe" by Sun-El Musician feat. Ami Faku Safe

Top 8 (25 October)

Act Order Song Result
Bongi Mntambo 1 "Ngiyak'uthanda" by Zandie Khumalo Safe
Mr Music 2 "Ngempela" by Sjava feat. DJ Maphorisa & Howard Safe
Zama Khumalo 3 "Finally" by Thabsie Safe
Brandon Dhludhlu 4 "Angsakwazi" by Musa Safe
Jooma Mize 5 "Lady Lady" by Masego Eliminated
ZanoThando Ngxito 6 "NaLingi" by Manu WorldStar Safe
Ntokozo Mvelase 7 "Focus" by H.E.R. Safe
Ndoni Mseleku 8 "Inyanga" by Cici Safe

Top 7: Showstoppers (1 November)

Act Order Song Result
Zama Khumalo 1 "This Is What You Came For by Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna Safe
Mr Music 2 "Woza My Love" by Blaq Diamond Safe
Ndoni Mseleku 3 "Already" by Beyoncé feat. Shatta Wale & Major Lazer Safe
Bongi Mntambo 4 "Déjà Vu" by Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z Eliminated
Brandon Dhludhlu 5 "Circles" by Post Malone Safe
ZanoThando Ngxito 6 "Loyal" by Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga Safe
Ntokozo Mvelase 7 "Break My Heart" by Dua Lipa Safe

Top 6 (8 November)

Act Order Song Order Song Result
Ntokozo Mvelase 1 "Upside Down" by Diana Ross 7 "Long As I Live" by Toni Braxton Eliminated
Mr Music 2 "Remember Me" by Lucky Dube 8 "Ngaqonywa" by Aubrey Qwana Safe
ZanoThando Ngxito 3 "Mmatswale" by Caiphus Semenya 9 "Mmatswale" by Malaika Safe
Ndoni Mseleku 4 "Khawuleza" by Bra Hugh Masekela 10 "Ungowami" by Ami Faku Safe
Brandon Dhludhlu 5 "Sweet Lady" by Tyrese Gibson 11 "Ubala" by Simmy feat. Sun-El Musician Safe
Zama Khumalo 6 "Wedding Day" by Mzansi feat. Brenda Fassie 12 "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish Safe

Top 5: Theatre Week (15 November)

Act Order Song Order Song Result
Ndoni Mseleku 1 "Ndicel'ikiss" by Berita 6 "Senzeni" by DJ Manzo SA feat. Comado & Mthandazo Gatya Eliminated
Mr Music 2 "Ndiyagodola" by Ringo 7 "Emalanjeni" by Sbahle Safe
Zama Khumalo 3 "A Woman's Worth" by Alicia Keys 8 "Hamba Naye" by Cici feat. Mafikizolo Safe
Brandon Dhludhlu 4 "7 Years" by Lukas Graham 9 "Your Love" by Azana Safe
ZanoThando Ngxito 5 "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers 10 "Bella Ciao" by Tyler ICU & Nicole Elocin feat. Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa Safe

Top 4 (22 November)

Act Order Song Order Song Result
Brandon Dhludhlu 1 "Via Orlando" by DJ Vetkuk vs Mahoota feat. Dr. Malinga 5 "Angelina" by Caiphus Semenya Safe
ZanoThando Ngxito 2 "Set Fire To The Rain" by Adale 6 "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy Eliminated
Zama Khumalo 3 "Thobela" by Boom Shaka 7 "Sweet Dreams" by Beyoncé Safe
Mr Music 4 "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" by James Brown ft Loyiso Gijana 8 "Holy Spirit" by Majek Fashek Safe

Top 3 (29 November)

Act Order Song Order Song Result
Brandon Dhludhlu 1 "Adore" by Miguel 4 "Why Ngikufela" by Kabza De Small feat. ShaSha Eliminated
Zama Khumalo 2 "Empini" by Kelly Khumalo 5 "Nia Lo" by Kabza De Small feat. Nia Pearl Safe
Mr Music 3 "One and Only" by Adele 6 "Tikoloshi" by Soweto’s Finest feat. Kaygee Daking & Bizizi Safe

Top 2 (6 December)

Act Order Idols Produced Single Order Song Order Favourite Previous Performance Result
Mr Music 1 "Ngikethe Kahle" by Mr Music 3 "Ngamthanda Umuntu" by Linda 5 "Into Ingawe" by Sun-El Musician feat. Ami Faku Runner-up
Zama Khumalo 2 "Ndizobizwa" by Zama Khumalo 4 "Without You" by Mariah Carey 6 "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke Winner
  • Before his elimination Brandon performed his single Uhambe.

Elimination Chart

Colour key
  – Winner
  – Runner-up
  – Wild Card
  – Eliminated
Weekly results per act
Act Top 16 Top 10 Top 9 Top 8 Top 7 Top 6 Top 5 Top 4 Top 3 Top 2
Boys Girls
Zama Khumalo — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Winner
Mr Music Safe — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Runner-up
Brandon Dhludhlu Safe — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 3rd place Eliminated
ZanoThando Ngxito Safe — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 4th place Eliminated
Ndoni Mseleku — Wild Card Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 5th place Eliminated
Ntokozo Mvelase — Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 6th place Eliminated
Bongi Mntambo — Safe Safe Safe Safe 7th place Eliminated
Jooma Mize Wild Card — Safe Safe 8th place Eliminated
Be Mohutsiwa — Safe Safe 9th place Eliminated
Succedor Zitha Safe — 10th place Eliminated
Dee Mayekane — 11th/13th place Eliminated
Jerodine Madlala —
Melanin Zwane —
Ethan Norris 14th/16th place Eliminated
Qhawe Mahlangu
Zahn-Reece Malgas

References

  1. "Idols SA season 16 winner crowned | Channel". news24.com. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
Idols South Africa
Seasons
English
Afrikaans
Winners
Winner's singles
  • "Once in a Lifetime"
  • "Silver Lining"
  • "I'm So Ready"
  • "In Jou Oë"
  • "Love Is All Around"
  • "True Believer"/"Break the Silence"
  • "Things My Father Said"
  • "Hall of Mirrors"
  • "Move"
  • "I Still Feel It"
  • "Let Me Love You"
  • "Ding Dong"
  • "Want It to Feel Like It Did With You"
  • "Demonstrate"
  • "Scars (All Over Me)"
  • "Sunshine Through the Rain"
  • "Ndizobizwa"
  • "Ungowami"
  • "Phanda"
  • "iSlungu"
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