The Voice SA: It's time to vote
The second batch of 16 sixteen singers who made it through the fierce Battle rounds of The Voice SA performed live on stage last night.
Coaches, Bobby van Jaarsveld, Karen Zoid, Lira and Kahn Morbee each saved one contestant, but for the three in each team who didn’t receive the go-ahead from their coach there is still a lifeline however.
The one who receives the most support from the voting public this week will remain in the game with all the saved singers to date.
Following tonight’s sterling performances, rocker Karen Zoid decided to go with former back-up singer Thapelo Lekoane (29) from Alexandra who thrilled the audience with her interpretation of Mary Mary’s “Shackles”. This means that Thapelo is joining Karen’s save from last week, Durban diva Thembeka Mnguni (32) and Jono Grayson (23) who heard at the beginning of tonight’s show that he received the most votes from the public in #TeamKaren in the previous voting period.
Parlotones frontman Kahn Morbee saved Prime Zulu (27) from Durban, whose performance of Cobie Caillat’s anthemic “Try!” secured him a place alongside Cape Town muso Richard Stirton (22), Kahn’s choice from last week and soulful Clemour Ngobeni (24) who made it through, courtesy of the audience’s vote.
Songbird Lira added Durbanite Jono Johansen (19) to her team that already consists of audience save Robin Pieters (25) from Cape Town and Pietermaritzburg’s Zoë Modiga who bowled Lira over with her powerhouse performance of last week. Jono performed Adele’s megahit “Hello”.
With the final save of the evening Bobby completely surprised cool kid Austin Lurring (20) from Pietermaritzburg by picking him. Bobby’s confirmed team to date also includes experienced performer Gavin Edwards (37) who travelled the world with his band and 20-year old Xanilee Hammond who came out tops at the #TeamBobby public voting poll this week.
- Press Release