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James Bhemgee Wins SA's Got Talent 2

Written by TVSA Team from the blog News on 28 Oct 2010
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James Bhemgee

Capetonian singer James Bhemgee defeated Capetonian singer Madalene Abrahams in the finale of SA's Got Talent 2 tonight, after both defeated Capetonian drummers Limited Drum Corps.

We hear the show has been renamed to Cape Town's Got Talent - more about that later.

It's been a wild, 22-year ride for the 45-year-old Bhemgee from Mitchell's Plain, whose life thus far must be the top priority for any aspiring documentary-makers.

Having been discovered by 83-year-old widow Angelique Fuhr while singing in the streets on his job as a street sweeper, Bhemgee was sponsored singing lessons and a trip to the Royal College of Music in London.

He later moved to the United States, and hadn't been heard of again for 20 years. Until now.

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Bhemgee made a surprise appearance at the auditions for SA's Got Talent and steadily worked his way through the various rounds until his appearance in the finale.

The only serious competition he faced was from police constable Madalene Abrahams (32) from Strand in Cape Town, whose elegant white gown was a far cry from her rough-and-ready day job uniform.

As judge Ian von Memerty pointed out: criminals are going to be queuing up to get arrested by her.

It was Bhemgee, however, who won the hearts, votes and a quarter of a million big ones, completing his extraordinary comeback from the entertainment wilderness.

James told TVSA after the show that he intends to spend his money on buying a house.



15 Comments

TVMAN2010
29 Oct 2010 03:38

Hey made Cape Town Proud www.jamesbhemgee.com   www.jamesbhemgee.co.za

MAGNET2DISASTER
29 Oct 2010 07:11

congrats james,even though i missed my fav soapie to watch sagt

sibuuu
29 Oct 2010 07:49

congrats you deserve to win, you so talented.

lejazz
29 Oct 2010 07:57

Congrats James!! Wow the competition was so stiff and tight yerrr...I could not decided who to put my vote on because the guys and girl(s) were fabulous and outstanding.Mady with the nightingale melody just blew me away with "I will always love you".....and the Tembisa Revolution dudes were sizzling....not to mention the rendition of "If ain't got you" by red hot vocalist Niyaaz....please bloggers is Niyaaz a girl or a boy??? I could not make head or tail of Niyaaz's gender............................

u4me
29 Oct 2010 08:00

the show was FANTASTIC, its a pity there must be only one winner. but i believe other groups were winners in their own right. i cant wait for the new season to come. Tembisa Revolution, they were awesome,witty and proactive. i am proudly south african because of the talents showcased

Zah000
29 Oct 2010 08:31

the show's over already?? Never watched a single episode

Nikki777
29 Oct 2010 08:33

SA's got Talent was truly awesome this year and James definately desrved to win.  He was the best of the best.  
However i have one grip about the voting process.  I voted twice and was charged R40.00 for the 2 sms's!  WTF.  SMS's were suppose to be charged at R2.00 each.  Who can i contact regarding this day light robbery.  If anybody knows, please direct me towards the correct party.  I suggest whoever else voted check their statements too.  This is definately not cool and false advertising !!!!!

ziggi
29 Oct 2010 09:08

Congrats James! He really did desreve to win. Infact all the finalists deserved to be there.
@Nikki777 phone for service provider, they should will give you credit back.Thats what they did to me on SYTYCD but I never picked it up until I got credit back.

ziggi
29 Oct 2010 09:08

for=YOUR

ziggi
29 Oct 2010 09:13

Oh my word!Whats wrong with me? Meant THEY WILL give you credit back. Blame it PMS lol...

ladyjay
29 Oct 2010 09:44

South Africa really has a lot of talent after watching this show I believe that we in Mzansi are gifted and Congradulations to the winner. They all made me HAPPY OVERDOSE.......

pele
29 Oct 2010 13:17

All teh best Mr. Bhamjee, i voted for you too.

Ursula Candasamy
29 Oct 2010 15:07

James, you are awesome and I sincerely hope you can come and perform for us in Port Elizabeth. www.visionsanddecisions.co.za

tizoz
29 Oct 2010 15:15

Reply from: Zah000 Friday, October 29, 2010 08:31 AM

the show's over already?? Never watched a single episode
 

Same here, I dont know if it's just me but the SA version seems kinda shorter than the intl version?? at the same time I wouldnt know cause I dont watch either.....

cindirella
02 Nov 2010 12:34

congrats james u did ur best tho it was the toughest competition.cant blv that i had to google to find out the winner coz wen it wz to announced,electricity went off.


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