Idols (South Africa)

Season 17

2021 · 20 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Episode 1

   11 Jul 2021

2. 2

   2. Episode 2

   18 Jul 2021

3. 3

   3. Episode 3

   25 Jul 2021

4. 4

   4. Episode 4

   1 Aug 2021

5. 5

   5. Episode 5

   8 Aug 2021

6. 6

   6. Episode 6

   15 Aug 2021

7. 7

   7. Episode 7

   22 Aug 2021

8. 8

   8. Top 16: The Biggest Hits of Today

   29 Aug 2021

   Group A

9. 9

   9. Top 16: The Biggest Hits of Today

   5 Sept 2021

   Group B

10. 10

    10. Episode 10

    12 Sept 2021

    Ithana Conjwa withdrew from the competition due to health reasons a day before performing in the non-elimination round broadcast on 12 September

11. 11

    11. Top 10 (Top 9): Battle of the DJs

    19 Sept 2021

12. 12

    12. Top 8

    26 Sept 2021

13. 13

    13. Top 7: Mzansi Greats

    3 Oct 2021

14. 14

    14. Top 7: Showstopper

    10 Oct 2021

    On 10 October, it was announced that there would be no elimination that week, and would resume the following week.[14] All seven contestants went on to perform their prepared showstopper songs.

15. 15

    15. Top 6: Oskido's Playlist & Max Martin's Songbook

    17 Oct 2021

16. 16

    16. Top 5: Mzansi Gay Choir

    24 Oct 2021

17. 17

    17. Top 4: Judges' Picks & SAMA Winners

    31 Oct 2021

18. 18

    18. Top 3: Gospel Duet

    7 Nov 2021

19. 19

    19. Top 2

    14 Nov 2021

20. 20

    20. Finale

    21 Nov 2021