Elvis Beats L'loyd to Idols 6 Crown

Written by TVSA Team from the blog News on 03 Nov 2010
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A favourite for the title from his very first audition, 30-year-old husband and father Elvis Blue from George won the sixth season of Idols on Tuesday night, beating worthy adversary L'loyd Cele.

Elvis and L'loyd had decided before the finale to share the cash prize of R500,000 no matter who won, so runner-up L'loyd also walked away with R250,000 in cash, not to mention a whole bunch of new fans.

Elvis bagged an impressive package of prizes, including the main one: a recording contract with the Universal Music Group. In addition to his record contract, Elvis also won the following:

A new Ford Figo
R500,000 cash (halved with L'loyd)
A Samsung Blu Ray Home Theatre System with 42" 3D LED TV
A Samsung 3D Blu Ray DVD Player
A Shure ULX Professional Wireless Microphone system valued at over R15,000
Yamaha Vouchers for R50,000 worth of Yamaha musical equipment
Vouchers for R20,000 worth of fashion from Truworths

A total of 2,398,962 valid votes were cast for the finale, which - along with the turnout at auditions this season and the unusually high level of competition - led M-Net to announce a seventh season of Idols straight after the finale on Tuesday night.

"The sheer numbers of people who turned out for the audition and the impressive level of talent of the Top 10 group demonstrated that South Africa is ready for another season as soon as possible," said M-Net Head Of Channel, Pierre Cloete, at a news conference after the finale.

Idols Season 7 will hold auditions in February and March 2011 and contestants from a bunch of unusual places can lobby to have Idols visit their city, including Blomefontein, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, East London and Grahamstown.

We'll keep you posted on details.

The consensus on Season 6 of Idols seems to be that it was the best season of the show to date, especially in terms of the level of talent. Do you agree? And are you happy with the result?

10 Comments

Kakapana
03 Nov 2010 06:33

Congrats to Elvis although I was rooting for Lloyd. Elvis can sing but for me he just didnt have that Idols "package" .

Savanah Dry
03 Nov 2010 07:28

Yeay Nelspruit next year maybe we will give you the first Darkie winner

Savanah Dry
03 Nov 2010 07:31

Yeay Nelspruit next year maybe we will give you the first Darkie winner

zinnia
03 Nov 2010 07:50

In this world of greed, it is very big of them to decide to share the money despite who wins. That was the highlight for me.

TerryN
03 Nov 2010 07:59

i was bitter sweet until Elvis Blue announced that he will share his cash prize!
wishing them well for the future!!

Vesa
03 Nov 2010 08:19

I've been rooting for him ever since his first audition! And I'm humbled by both of them for agreeing to share the money....

Savanah Dry
03 Nov 2010 08:33

I have always felt like competitions are a bit unfair when they say winner takes all , i think they should start having consolation prizes for runner ups you know instead of walking away empty handed!!!

Toronto
03 Nov 2010 08:55

I was always routing for elvis Blue and I am so happy he won. They are good friends to share the money.

shuu
03 Nov 2010 10:33

i loved the two guys and didn't mind who wins. i am touched by their friendship and wish it stands the test of time. being black and from bots, there was something in me that was routing for lloyd but i knew elvis would be in the final becoz the guy is good. i actually fell in love with him coz of his talent and humility

lejazz
03 Nov 2010 10:53

ah we knew it that a black idol will emerge after two decades..but it was a good spirit for blue to share the money with cele...congratualtions to elvis.

Ey next year the idols must hold auditions in all nine cities of the nine provinces period.

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