Vote for your idol
2003-07-21 10:10
Cape Town - Eight sterling performances by eight hopeful contestants. But only two can go through to the next round.
Viewers can vote for their favourite idol via telephone calls, SMS and on the internet at www.mnet.co.za. Tell us who you're voting for by sending us the name of your Idol to News24's unofficial Idols poll.
Name: Thelma Jansen
Age: 19
Top 32 song: Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
Voting number: 086 2222 801 or sms "Thelma" to 083 92 43657
Judges' comments:
Randall: A very warm, very convincing and consummate performance.
Gareth: You are sexy and beautiful. Lovely control. Very very well done.
Mara: You sounded very good. I can see you are relaxed. I thoroughly enjoyed you.
Dave: You are clearly a very good singer. You had a very good performance tonight.
Name: Granville Williams
Age: 21
Top 32 Song: Shallow Waters by Just Jinger
Voting Number: 086 2222 802 or sms "Granville" to 083 92 43657
Judges' comments:
Gareth: Well done, beautifully executed.
Mara: You sounded great. Very nice. I like that smile, it works.
Dave: I am not as convinced. I didn't really get much magic out of that. You are an above average singer, but that was an average performance. It's the big time now. I think you could have done better.
Randall: You certainly sounded smoother and better than what you've done in the past. I don't think it only has to do with your singing, but with your desire to win as well.
Name: Anastasia Fortuin
Age: 19
Top 32 song: I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman by Britney Spears
Voting number: 086 2222 803 or sms "anastasia" to 083 92 43657
Judges' comments:
Mara: You've got to work on that nasal thing.
Dave: I didn't enjoy that; you didn't do the song justice; it was flat.
Randall: The high notes were too piercing.
Gareth: I wasn't impressed - you can do better than that.
Name: Edith Twala
Age: 16
Top 32 song: A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton
Voting number: 086 2222 804 or sms "Edith" to 083 92 43657
Judges' comments:
Dave: I didn't find it that convincing; it was shy and quiet; I'm not sure if it's Top 10 material.
Randall: You didn't capture the conversational aspects of the song; I didn't like it.
Gareth: I like you so much - your personality is shy and quiet, but the performance was a bit amateurish.
Mara: You let me down, my girl; I struggled to hear you - you swallowed the words.
Name: Musa Ndlovu
Age: 19
Top 32 song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Barbara Streisand
Voting number: 086 2222 805 or sms "Musa" to 083 92 43657
Judges' comments:
Randall: It's incredibly difficult [to judge] - your performance was good in parts but inconsistent; some times you captured the essence and some times you were at sea.
Gareth: You have an amazing smile, a charming ability, but I'm a little disappointed; it's a powerful song and you could have done more.
Mara: It's a difficult song that needs oomph and you were found wanting; you didn't do badly but you got shy; I still like you.
Dave: There's not a lot I can add; you improved during the performance and you definitely have something.
Name: Petro de Villiers
Age: 20
Top 32 song: Thank U by Alanis Morissette
Voting number: 086 2222 806 or sms "Petro" to 083 92 43657
Judges' comments:
Gareth: You've still got that rock chick thing going; your enunciation needs work.
Mara: I like your mic technique; I'm impressed.
Dave: You really projected and gave us a performance; you took the opportunity.
Randall: I was impressed with your power and control, but unimpressed with your phrasing; you need to be more South African and less American.
Name: Mlamli Ningiza
Age: 17
Top 32 song: Honesty by Billy Joel
Voting number: 086 2222 807 or sms "Mlamli" to 083 92 43657
Judges' comments:
Mara: You're still singing nice, but holding back a bit today; you're like a teddy bear, you have warmth; you're still OK with me.
Dave: You're a big guy and also a young guy, and I think you need to mature; it was below par for me.
Randall: The age issue is not only about the singing but about having the maturity to take the song by the scruff of the neck; you were over-sibilant.
Gareth: I think you handled it beautifully; it was a bit thin but you've got something that I think people will like.
Name: Noluthando Meje
Age: 16
Top 32 song: Just A Little by Liberty X
Voting number: 086 222 808 or sms "Noluthando" to 083 92 43657
Judges' comments:
Dave: You've got something special and I'm sure a lot of people are going to agree with me - well done.
Randall: I don't think it was your best performance vocally but I agree with Dave - you're a born performer.
Gareth: The camera loves you - keep singing!
Mara: You can only get better; you got me going; very nice.
Voting lines will stay open until just after 18:30 on Monday night when Colin and Letoya will announce the results in a live broadcast during Open Time from 18:30 to 19:00.