The fourth and final day of the judges auditions for season 17 of Idols SA brought with it another day of impressive auditions, peppered with a good dose of humour, tears and nerves. This means 33 more auditionees from the final day join 75 others as they advance to theatre week, bringing the total number of golden tickets to 108.
Joining Randall Abrahams, Unathi Nkayi and Somizi Mhlongo as a guest judge was Zwai Bala. The award-winning singer, producer and director started his day by heading to the piano to give his fellow judges an impromptu, albeit brief performance.
The real fun began with the first audition of the day. While 30-year-old Sizakele “Mr Siza” from Mthatha performed a rendition of Margaret Singana’s ‘Mama Tembu’s Wedding’ to give judges an upbeat start to the day, his journey to fame ended before it could even start as he couldn’t clinch the coveted golden ticket to theatre week.
However, there were other contestants who managed to get a golden ticket. One of them was 25-year-old Aviwe Sono “Aveesono” from Centurion, who sung his own composition - securing a full house of nods that prompted host Proverb to declare him an Idols unicorn.
Aveesono will be attending theatre week with among others, 20-year-old Sinovuyo Mbhele from Ekurhuleni, 27-year-old Amanda “Phindile Morgets” from Pretoria, 23-year-old Capetonian Thulani Ngcwembe and 21-year-old Ashley Marutlulle from Johannesburg.