TV series
Idols (South Africa)
2002–2023, English, on M-Net & Mzanzi Magic.
Idols was a television show on the South African television network Mzansi Magic, and previously on M-Net, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show was a contest to determine the best young singer in South Africa.
- Seasons
- 19
- Episodes
- 388
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 2023
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Latest episode
S19 E18: Finale
Aired 4 November 2023
Seasons 19
Season 1
2002 · 15 episodes
Season 2
2003 · 14 episodes
Season 3
2005 · 18 episodes
Season 4
2007 · 17 episodes
Season 5
2009 · 14 episodes
Season 6
2010 · 23 episodes
Season 7
2011 · 27 episodes
Season 8
2012 · 27 episodes
Season 9
2013 · 29 episodes
Season 10
2014 · 28 episodes
Season 11
2015 · 20 episodes
Season 12
2016 · 20 episodes
Season 13
2017 · 20 episodes
Season 14
2018 · 20 episodes
Season 15
2019 · 20 episodes
Season 16
2020 · 20 episodes
Season 17
2021 · 20 episodes
Season 18
2022 · 18 episodes
Season 19
2023 · 18 episodes
Cast & crew
- Randall AbrahamsJudge · 352 ep
- ProVerbPresenter · 310 ep
- Unathi MsenganaJudge · 251 ep
- Gareth CliffJudge · 237 ep
- Somizi MhlongoJudge · 156 ep
- Mara LouwJudge · 86 ep
- Dave ThompsonJudge · 78 ep
- Colin MossPresenter · 49 ep
- Liezel van der WesthuizenPresenter · 37 ep
- Thembi SeeteJudge · 36 ep
- JR BogopaJudge · 36 ep
- Marcus BrewsterJudge · 15 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 March 2002
- Last aired
- 4 November 2023
- Network
- M-Net, Mzanzi Magic
- Language
- English
- Country
- South Africa
- Type
- Reality
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Idols (South Africa): quick answers
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How many seasons of Idols (South Africa) are there?
Idols (South Africa) has 19 seasons and 388 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
Is Idols (South Africa) finished?
Yes. Idols (South Africa) ended in 2023, so you can watch the whole story.
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