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Idols gets tougher

Written by Cande from the blog This That There Then... on 29 Aug 2011
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Friday evening I attended the pre-recording of the Idols Top 8 show at the Mosaiek Teatro. I must say, I didn’t know that the recordings are so popular until I was stuck in a 30-minute traffic jam of about less than 2 km’s.

I was also excited about James Blunt perfoming - only to find out he is not doing ‘You are beautiful’. I actually realised when he was on stage that it's is actually the only song I know of his *sigh*.

I'm sure you all watched the show On Sunday so I'll skip the performances. However the only thing I have to say is its becoming increasingly clear that Dave and Fred are going to the finals.

Although my two favourites Lefa and Crushanda give us the best every week I doubt the public votes will be enough to keep them until the finals.

We made our way to the media room after the show, and as I entered I spotted Weza of Big Brother Amplified fame. She told me she travels between SA and Angola, when I asked if she is based here full time.

She looks slimmer, she told me she has started an exercise program because she gained a lot of weight in the house. I take back all the nasty things I said about her during BBA, she's actually a very nice girl.

Also spotted Adeleine from last season, she is currently working on an album that she will be releasing next year.

The Top 8 arrived and I ran to Lefa first, to ask for a pic and to congratulate him on a superb performance.

Then Kelly, whom I think, although she was better this week, I still think she can do better. She was saved by the judges last week - let's see if we get the real Kelly back.

Here she is, snapped with Erin.

Then Crushanda - I think she is the strongest female vocalist in the competition.

I struggled to get a pic of Mark alone because people kept pulling him and chatting to him. Please people hle, can we like give others a chance and not keep the stars of the moment too long to yourselves? The people shall share ...

Then it was Dave, all I could say was: ‘see you in the finals’.

I chatted a bit with Dene. I didn’t like the comment from Chanté Moore about her looking older than 16. NXA!
Loved her shoes ...

Dene says she has taken time off school and they will be using her 1st term and 2nd term marks for this year. She also told me that she will be pursuing a career in music. Ive actually forgotten if she said she's in grade 10/11, blame it on the free wine.

Fred had already gone ... wonder if it had to do with the incident last week. I wish him a speedy recovery.

As for Chante Moore telling people to shoosh coz she is talking? Calm down sisi, ga se mo states mo.

Let me remind you of the procedure to vote ...
Sms your favourite's unique number to 37400. The numbers again.

Fred 04
Lefa 05
Crushanda 06
Dene 07
Mark 08
Dave 11
Kelly 12
Erin 13

Who are you voting for and who do you think is leaving on Tuesday? Remember 2 people are leaving because the judges used their save on Kelly last week. Voting closes Monday at 22:00

Thanks to M-Net for allowing TVSA to be part of this. M-Net is always soo organised, I spoke to Michelle who works there about it. It makes me angry that I never have anything to bitch about. Tl tl tl

32 Comments

ThatDude
29 Aug 2011 06:48

lol chante moore was cool,your just a hater

pkpage
29 Aug 2011 08:31

Where are James and Chante then? I was so heartbroken not to have gone there due to unforeseen circumstances LOL.

zvee
29 Aug 2011 08:45

My favourites are Lefa, Crushanda, Mark & Dave.. Lefa is at the top of my list.

mathatas
29 Aug 2011 08:52

nice work sesi...fabulous!

Mrs Chix
29 Aug 2011 08:56

LOL Dene actually looks older, she doesnt look 16

Mrs Chix
29 Aug 2011 08:58

Crushanda all the way

kid1
29 Aug 2011 09:10

i love al th contestants crush, dave en lefa all th way

Mathaz
29 Aug 2011 09:19

Wish you included your views on the performances. I missed it last night, will try to catch a repeat tonight. Hope Lefa did not disappoint.

Agree
29 Aug 2011 09:22

Lefa and Crushanda al de way.............at leats Randall had something nice to say for a change. busy smsing 05 & 06 to 37400 right now.........gotta go

princess1
29 Aug 2011 09:37

Lefa all the way!!!

zvee
29 Aug 2011 09:39

busy smsing 05 & 06 to 37400 right now
@Agree LOL

I hv actually voted for Lefa 6 times bt my target is 15, I am recruiting evry1 i know to sms 05 to 37400 so tht he can gt as many votes as he can.

Hope Lefa did not disappoint.
@Mathaz, Lefa didnt disappoint

Vesa
29 Aug 2011 09:41

I chatted a bit with Dene. I didn’t like the comment from Chanté Moore about her looking older than 16. NXA!
But she does look older than 16! Chante Moore is a musician and she was giving constructive feedback.....unlike Gareth & Unathi who keep praising the contenstants even the ones that sing bad! Randall also gives good feedback

sibuuu
29 Aug 2011 10:10

i think Dene and Erin might leave tuesday, i really hope ppl will vote for Lefa shame he performed well yesterday.

princess1
29 Aug 2011 10:13

zvee...please also recruit those who are on mxit.

zvee
29 Aug 2011 10:45

@princess1, tht i will do.

zvee
29 Aug 2011 10:49

i think Dene and Erin might leave tuesday
@sibuuu, they hv 2 go really.

My worst performance for the night were Erin and Kelly. Vocally Dene is good but she juss bores me.

Cande
29 Aug 2011 11:13

Hi guys, thanks for reading. I am phone blogging. Tvsa blocked at work. LoL at me being a hater. Tltltl I also think Dene and Erin should go, but then again its the public votes that count. So let's keep voting comrades.

Agree
29 Aug 2011 11:13

Shapa LEFA shapa, as for Randall saying Lefa might secure a place in the finals....I SAY LEFA idols winner 2011.......yipppie

sibuuu
29 Aug 2011 11:43

@Agree dont just say Lefa idols winner and not vote, lets vote for him ppl

zam.ngcobo
29 Aug 2011 11:53

Thanks for the article Cande !

Cande
29 Aug 2011 13:20

Lol Makisto I think people like Kuli had backstage pass or VVIP pass, I'm not sure if I was allowed to. The media room I went to was after the show and I never saw Chante Moore there

Mathaz
30 Aug 2011 13:47

Kelly and Dene should go...if people can canvass for Wendall we also can do it for Lefa, he should not only be in the finals but win this competition.

zvee
30 Aug 2011 15:20

Voting time has come & gone,,,, hoping tht my idol 4 this year (Lefa) is not going home 2nyt.

princess1
31 Aug 2011 11:55

Soooooooooooo happy that Lefa is in the top 6!!

Pinkpoodle
31 Aug 2011 12:04

Who went home i missed the show

zam.ngcobo
31 Aug 2011 12:15

DENE & ERIN

Pinkpoodle
31 Aug 2011 12:33

thx guys not bothered they were not my favourites,

zam.ngcobo
31 Aug 2011 12:36

Erin is talented though

mbulela
01 Sep 2011 12:54

Spending 3 months in a house with strangers doing absolutely nothing has made Weza a celebrity of sorts???
What exactly is she contributing to society?
enough of these plastic celebs.
What is she shuttling between Angola and Mzansi for?
she should go back home,i can't see the talent in her that we are importing.