Cape Town – The Idols SA top 10 was announced on Sunday during a live spectacular show held at Pretoria State Theatre.
A-list chart-topping musicians including Emtee, Fifi Cooper, Black Motion, Idols Season 9 winner Musa, Robbie Malinga, Arthur Mafokate and Chomee took to the stage.
The contestants also put on a stunning showcase, with the girls singing Beyoncé’s power anthem Freedom.
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The guys serenaded the audience and viewers with a medley of Prince’s songs featuring Purple Rain.
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Here's who the public saved
The girls garnered 2.2 million votes from the public who saved: Lucia Jakeni, Noma Khumalo, Valentine Mathe and Nosihe Zulu.
But the guys were the sure favourites garnering 3.9 million votes.
The top 4 guys chosen by the public are: Keegan Martin, Tebogo Louw, Tersius “Terra” Kocks and Thami Shobede.
And the judges save…
With only two spots left it was up to the judges to decide who will fill them.
In a big twist and a first for the show they saved two guys: Sanele Mkhize and Bevin Samuels.
Here's how people reacted to the Top 10 on Twitter.
why are there 6 guys in the #IdolsSA top 10?
— ..September 21st.. (@I_Am_PCee) September 19, 2016
Thami and Tebogo are so deserving. #IdolsSA #Top10
— Jwarhens?? (@SiphiwoNzawumbi) September 18, 2016
Dam but the guys are better than the girls #IdolsSA
— IG: mmonipelo (@mmoniP) September 19, 2016
Amanda and Thamsanqa I'm still crying for you guys???????????? #IdolsSA @IdolsSA
— Bongolihle Bidli (@Bee_Bidli) September 19, 2016
Based on last performance Nosihe doesn't deserve to b in the top 10, Amanda deserved it more. She was ??????, pity SA didn't c that #IdolsSA
— Khenisa (@bmapoma) September 19, 2016
I never thought I'd see this shameless male chauvinism in broad daylight at #IdolsSA.
— #PhenominallyAfrican (@machaka) September 18, 2016
The girls were robbed 'blind'!
Why do i smell a rat... that Randall was the one who convinced other judges to let Bevin to stay #IdolsSA
— innocent ngozo (@tafadzwangozo3) September 18, 2016