The funny bit of the new season of Idols is done and dusted and now the hard work begins… I secretly wish we had more audition centers around the country because that would mean we could laugh a little more, but it’s time to get down to business. Last night’s episode dealt with the first bit of what has become known as ‘Hell week’… Hell because there’s very little time, very little sleep, a lot of nervous energy and plenty of tension – especially when it comes to the group sessions. The judges are ruthless and cull like it means nothing, so the contestants have to step up to the plate, bring their A-game and ensure that they have the drive, the passion and of course the talent to be the next South African Idol. Here are the 31 hopefuls going through to the next round of hell week. One thing’s for sure, one of these names will be shining bright come November: Boitumelo Morobane (20) from Johannesburg
Bongiwe Silinda (23) from Nelspruit
Celine Homan (17) from Gordon’s Bay
Chante Geary (20) from Witbank
Chloë Clark (25) from Durban
Demi Lee (24) from Durbanville
Dineo Moseki (20) from Tlakgameng in Northwest
Eddie Koeberg (24) from Plettenberg Bay
Hanan Baarth (20) from Cape Town
Ivan Roux (23) from Centurion
Kyle “London” Louw (24) from Cape Town
Kyle Deutschmann (26) from Durban
Lebogang Komane (19) from Ga Rankuwa
Leon van Zyl (18) from Springs
Lihle Buthelezi (25) from Ladysmith
Lize Mynhardt (21) from Stellenbosch
Lyle Tyrell (21) from Cape Town
Malibongwe Zulu (20) from Durban
Mirandi Smith (25) from Rustenburg
Monique Erens (17) from Cape Town
Morgan Deane Smith (30) from Cape Town
Musa Mashiane (27) from eMalahleni
Niyaaz Arendse (18) from Ottery
Olivia Cloud (16) from Johannesburg
Rowan de Villiers (23) from Durbanville
Roxy McVean (19) from Cape Town
Sarah Swanepoel (22) from Durbanville
Tebogo Louw (22) from Stellenbosch
Thulane Masango (23) from eMalahleni
Vincent Bones (29) from Durban
Vincent Verhoog (25) from Parow
Did you watch the show? Did you enjoy it? Did the right people go through? Holler with your comments
