Season of television series
- Randall Abrahams
- Unathi Nkayi
- Somizi Mhlongo
Winner | Zama Khumalo |
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Runner-up | Mr Music |
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No. of episodes | 21 |
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Release |
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Original network | Mzansi Magic |
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Original release | 2 August (2020-08-02) – 13 December 2020 (2020-12-13) |
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Season chronology |
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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.[1]
Finalists
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Place finished |
| Zama Khumalo | 18 | Witbank, Mpumalanga | Winner |
| Mr Music | 21 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | Runner-up |
| Brandon Dhludhlu | 22 | Barberton, Mpumalanga | 3rd |
| ZanoThando Ngxito | 24 | 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)
Girls (27 September)
Top 10 (11 October)
Top 9 (18 October)
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)
Top 6 (8 November)
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)
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
- ^ "Idols SA season 16 winner crowned | Channel". news24.com. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
Seasons | |
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Winners | |
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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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