Who will win this season of SA Idols?
Now in its 8th season, one can use statistics to examine who will most likely emerge victorious. Let’s look at the data:
The facts in black, white and more than a little coloured.
| Season | Name | Position | Age* | Race | Sex | Location |
| 1 | Heinz Winckler | Winner | 24 | White | Male | Western Cape |
| | Brandon October | Runner up | 25 | Coloured | Male | Western Cape |
| 2 | Anke Pietrangeli | Winner | 21 | White | Female | North West |
| | Poseletso Sejosinge | Runner up | 19 | Black | Female | Western Cape |
| 3 | Karin Kortje | Winner | 25 | Coloured | Female | Western Cape |
| | Gift Gwe | Runner up | 21 | Black | Male | Western Cape |
| 4 | Jody Williams | Winner | 17 | Coloured | Female | Western Cape |
| | Andriette Norman | Runner up | 21 | White | Female | Western Cape |
| 5 | Jason Hartman | Joint Winners | 30 | White | Male | KwaZulu-Natal |
| | Sasha-Lee Davids | 18 | Coloured | Female | Western Cape |
| 6 | Elvis Blue | Winner | 30 | White | Male | Western Cape |
| | L’loyd Cele | Runner up | 28 | Black | Male | KwaZulu-Natal |
| 7 | Dave van Vuuren | Winner | 21 | White | Male | KwaZulu-Natal |
| | Mark Haze | Runner up | 29 | White | Male | Western Cape |
*Note: Age at time of Idols participation is reflected – not current age.
The Statistics:
Race:
More than half (71%) of winners have been white.
50% of contestants that have either won or been a runner up have been white.
43% of winners have been coloured. All coloured winners have been female.
29% of contestants that have either won or been a runner up have been coloured.
There have been no black or asian winners.
Black contestants occupy 21% of runner up positions.
Sex
57% of winners have been male.
57% of contestants that have either won or been a runner up have been male.
35% of contestants that have either won or been a runner up have been white men.
21% of contestants that have won the contest have been coloured female.
Location
71% of contestants that have won the contest come from the Western Cape.
28% of winners have been from KwaZulu Natal.
71% of contestants that have either won or been a runner up have been from the Western Cape.
21% of contestants that have either won or been a runner up have been from KwaZulu Natal.
Age
The average winner has been 23 years old.
The average winner or runner up is 24 years old.
Female winners have ranged from 17 to 25 years of age.
Male winners range from 21 to 30 years of age.
All female contestants that have occupied a winning or runner up position have been between the ages of 17 and 25.
All men that have occupied a winning or runner up position have been between the ages of 21 and 30.
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