Starting off in Jozi millions of wannabe Idols made their way to Carnival City. A total of 18 golden tickets were handed out. Here's how things went down.
It was off to a good start with Leo van Zyl getting the first golden ticket of the season.
From there things went downhill when a string of wooden mic auditions followed. Thabang Baloyi set a new record with his rendition of Like a Virgin.
Things heated up when exotic dancer Geo Strydom took to the stage and gave Unathi her first lap dance on national television. Geo might have the moves but this is after all a singing competition. He left without a golden ticket.
Our performance of the night goes to Ayanda Ntame, who performed Dr Malinga’s Hangover or rather Hand over. He’s got moves like Malinga!
No audition round would be complete without an original composition and uhm, Remember didn’t disappoint. Whoever you are, just let him go already!
We weren't the only ones glued to our screen, as it seems the whole of SA was watching and they were very vocal on Twitter.
The 'I love Idols'
I'm kinda loving the new Idol vibes #IdolsSA #SAIdols
— Lerato Mosebi (@Lerato_Mosebi) July 13, 2014
#SAIdols is back yaaayy!!!!! :D *jumps up and down like a 3year old excited over a new toy*
— MaCindy FlawSome (@IamFlawsomeCee) July 13, 2014
idols S10 started with a bang.a guy that sang Via Orlando and danced like Dr Malinga rock.you're my guy dude.#idolsSA
— Mthandazo Ali (@mthandazoali) July 14, 2014
The 'I hate the judges'There's a special place in hell for these judges #SAIdols
— C 350 (@Eshete_Meke) July 13, 2014
WoWZA Randall...What a meanie! #SAIdols #tearingtheticket
— Neo Moabelo (@neomoabelo) July 13, 2014
#SAIdols Randall is so cruel!
— Onkabetse Melato (@OnkabetseMelato) July 13, 2014
I Feel that the #SAIdols #judges are very unprofessional, well its not like they are the best in the music industry anyway!
— Unathi Mahaluba (@Unathimahaluba) July 13, 2014
Tearing tickets now in front of contestants, #SAIdols? Yoh! /?\
— Zandile Funde (@zandilefunde) July 13, 2014
#saidols great talent but judges way too arrogant and annoying. It's about the talent not about the judges! @
— Seth Rosenberg (@rosenpickle) July 13, 2014
The confused?@Eusebius between acrobatics and male strippers? I am lost #saidols
— Nicola Cooper (@NicolaCoop) July 13, 2014
Why mara?!?! How can you hear yourself sing with earphones on #SAIdols
— Motlatsi Mosia (@Mo_tlatsi) July 13, 2014
Why is randall so nice to that child? His scary, lol @IdolsSA
— IG: ngceboe (@Ngcebo99) July 13, 2014