Season of television series
Idols South Africa Season 18 Hosted by ProVerb Judges
Winner Thapelo Molomo Runner-up Nozi Sibiya
Release Original network Mzansi Magic Original release 17 July (2022-07-17) – 13 November 2022 (2022-11-13) Season chronology ← Previous Season 17 Next →Season 19
The eighteenth season of South African Idols premiered on 17 July 2022 on the Mzansi Magic television network under the theme "Singing a Different Tune". Over 9,000 contestants auditioned for the season. The season was won by Thapelo Molomo and the runner-up was Nozi Sibiya.
Shortly after online auditions for the season were opened, it was announced that Randall Abrahams and Unathi Nkayi would not return to the show as judges. In February 2022, M-Net announced that Thembi Seete and JR replaced them, joining Somizi Mhlongo on the judges panel.
Finalists
This season, instead of the usual Top 16, a Top 12 was announced on 21 August 2022.
Contestant
Age
Hometown
Place finished
Thapelo Molomo
29
Mokopane , Limpopo
Winner
Nozi Sibiya
27
Umlazi , KwaZulu-Natal
Runner-up
Mpilwenhle Mokopu
24
Katlehong , Gauteng
3rd
Ty Loner
21
Eldorado Park , Gauteng
4th
Zee Arnolds
18
Cape Town , Western Cape
5th
Noxolo Mthethwa
25
Inanda , KwaZulu-Natal
6th
Kabelo Makhetha
25
Pietermaritzburg , KwaZulu-Natal
7th
CeeJay Canvass
24
KwaDukuza , KwaZulu-Natal
8th
Tesmin-Robyn Khanye
23
Katlehong , Gauteng
9th
Lerato Matsabu
27
Vaal , Gauteng
10th
Nandi Ndathane
21
Diepkloof , Gauteng
11th
Hope Mkhway
23
Pietermaritzburg , KwaZulu-Natal
12th
Weekly Song Choice and Results
Top 12: Duets with Mzansi Stars & Greatest Hits of Today
Group 1 (28 August)
Group 2 (4 September)
Top 10: Spotify 's Soulful Sundays (11 September)
Top 9: History of Music in Mzansi (18 September)
Top 8: Parents' High School Crush (25 September)
Top 7: Showstopper (2 October)
Top 6: Lifesong & Joyous Celebration (9 October)
Top 5: The Babyface Songbook & Local Chart Toppers (16 October)
Top 4: New School Mzansi Hits & How It Should Have Been Done (23 October)
Top 3: My Audition Song, Divas and Divos & Judges' Choice (30 October)
Top 2 (6 November)
Before her elimination, Mpilwenhle Mokopu performed her single "Ngiyazifela".
Elimination Chart
Colour key
–
Winner
–
Runner-up
–
Eliminated
–
Wild Card
–
Withdrew
Weekly results per act
Act
Top 12
Top 10
Top 9
Top 8
Top 7
Top 6
Top 5
Top 4
Top 3
Top 2: Finale
Group 1
Group 2
Thapelo Molomo
Safe
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Winner
Nozi Sibiya
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Runner-up
Mpilwenhle Mokopu
Safe
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
3rd place
Eliminated
Ty Loner
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
4th place
Eliminated
Zee Arnolds
Safe
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
5th place
Eliminated
Noxolo Mthethwa
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
Safe
6th place
Eliminated
Kabelo Makhetha
Safe
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
7th place
Eliminated
CeeJay Canvass
—
Safe
Safe
Safe
8th place
Eliminated
Tesmin-Robyn Khanye
Safe
—
Safe
9th place
Eliminated
Lerato Matsabu
—
Safe
10th place
Eliminated
Nandi Ndathane
—
11th place
Eliminated
Hope Mkhway
12th place
Eliminated
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Idols South Africa Seasons 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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