Idols SA

Idols South Africa
Created by	Simon Fuller
Based on	Pop Idol
Presented by	Candy Litchfield (2002) Sami Sabiti (2002) Matt Stewardson (2002) Letoya Makhene (2003) Colin Moss (2003–07) Liezel van der Westhuizen (2009–10) ProVerb (2010 - to date)
Judges	Randall Abrahams (2002 - to date) Marcus Brewster (2002) Penny Lebyane (2002) Dave Thompson (2002–09) Marah Louw (2003–10) Gareth Cliff (2003–16) Unathi Msengana (2011 – to date) Somizi Mhlongo (2015 - to date)
Country of origin	South Africa
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	14
No. of episodes	300+
Production
Executive producer(s)	ProVerb Nick Warren
Running time	120 minutes
Production company(s)	MultiChoice FremantleMedia 19 Television
Distributor	FremantleMedia MultiChoice
Release
Original network	M-Net Mzansi Magic
Picture format	4:3 6:9
External links
Website

Idols SA (Idols South Africa, 24 February 2002 - to date) is a singing competition television show which originally aired on M-Net before moving to Mzansi Magic. It is based on the popular British show Pop Idol created by Simon Fuller. The show's prominent winners and participants include Khaya Mthethwa, Sihle Ndaba, Shekhinah and slain actor Dumi Masilela.

References

1. TVSA, Idols, 22 February 2019
2. Twitter, @IdolsSA, 22 February 2019
3. Facebook, IdolsSA, 22 February 2019
4. Musicin Africa, Call for auditions: Idols SA 2019, 22 February 2019
5. Channel24, Idols SA season 14 winner crowned, 22 February 2019
6. EWN, Yanga Sobetwa crowned 'Idols SA' season 14 winner, 22 February 2019
7. Channel24, Idols SA: Top 2 debut their singles, 22 February 2019
8. Channel24, Idols SA: Top 4 pull out all the stops, 22 February 2019
9. Instagram, idolssa, 22 February 2019
10. Cape town Magazine, All the Times Capetonians Entertained Us During SA Idols 14, 22 February 2019
11. IOL, Delft residents burst with pride as Yanga Sobetwa, 17, wins 'Idols SA', 22 February 2019
12. All 4 Women, ‘Idols SA’ crowns its Season 14 winner, 22 February 2019
13. Times LIVE, Somizi gets heat for Idols SA shade, 22 February 2019
14. Citizen, Mathew Knowles’ favourite bows out of Idols SA, 22 February 2019
15. Daily Voice, Mathew Knowles a guest judge on Idols SA, 22 February 2019