Idols Top 10 take on the juge's playlist
The judges may have chosen the songs, but the spotlight was firmly on the Top 10 contestants as they belted out tunes from Sunday night’s theme – The Judges’ Playlist.
Mthokozisi kicked things off with John Legend’s Love Me Now.
The feedback was positive, with Somizi calling his voice warm and crisp. But Randall and Unathi felt he needs to hit his notes from the word go and not wait for the big chorus before unleashing the full might of his voice.
Tee followed up with Lira’s heartrending Hamba that went down “brilliantly” with Unathi.
Somizi however said he tried but failed to connect with her.
Botlhale took on Naninina by Vusi Nova and received a silent “Whoo shem!” from Somizi.
Thapelo’s song choice paid tribute to Idols alumna Zamajobe with Ndawo Yami while Lindo was the first to get a unanimous thumbs up from all three judges for his rendition of John Legend’s Ordinary People.
Unathi and Somizi told Phindy to “surrender” and leave everything on stage when she performed the sensual One Plus One by Beyoncé. Randall was not moved.
The tears finally flowed from Unathi’s eyes when the Pastor’s daughter, Faith, put on a showstopper performance with the late S’fiso Ncwane’s hit, Kulungile Baba. “UThixo akubusise (God bless you).”
The youngest contestant, Paxton, celebrated her 17th birthday tonight with a high octave rendition of Ariana Grande’s hit, Side to Side, featuring Nicki Minaj.
Thokozile took everyone on a dramatic musical journey that left the Somizi and Randall underwhelmed.
Her expressive rendition of Mary J Blige’s I’m Going Down was fraught with emotion, but only Unathi had positive feedback for her.
Christo closed the show with Never Too Much by Luther Vandross.