2018 is in full swing which means it's time for the Idols 14 auditions.
The search takes place in seven cities this year and begins in Durban on Saturday (20 January).
Here's a blow-by-blow of the audition dates and venues:
Durban
Date: Saturday 20 January 2018
Venue: North Beach Amphitheatre
Cape Town
Date: Saturday 27 January 2018
Venue: Century City Conference Centre (behind Ratanga Junction)
Bloemfontein (Pop-up auditions)*
Date: Saturday 3 February 2018
Venue: Mimosa Mall
Pretoria
Date: Saturday 10 February 2018
Venue: State Theatre
Port Elizabeth (Pop-up auditions)*
Date: Saturday 17 February 2018
Venue: Boardwalk Casino & Hotel
Johannesburg
Date: Saturday 24 February 2018
Venue: Carnival City
Polokwane (Pop-up auditions)*
Date: Saturday 3 March 2018
Venue: Savannah Mall
*The Pop-up auditions are run from a mobile bus which travels to each venue.