Nigerian Idol (season 7)

The seventh season of Nigerian Idol premiered in January 2022. There hasn't been any winner so far.

Nigerian Idol
Season 7
Hosted byIK Osakioduwa
Judges
Country of originNigeria
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkAfrica Magic
Original releaseFebruary 2022 (2022-02) 
present (present)
Season chronology

Weekly Song Choices and Results

Top 12 (20 March)

Act Order Song Result
Abigail 1 "Rain On Me" by Lady Gaga Safe
David Operah 2 "Before You Go" by Lewis Capaldi Safe
Faith 3 "Driver's Licence" by Olivia Rodrigo Safe
Jordan 4 "Rolling In The Deep" by Adele Safe
Zadok 5 "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran Safe
Progress 6 "Heartbreak Anniversary" by Giveon Safe
Joel 7 "Easy On Me" by Adele Eliminated
Banty 8 "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran Safe
Gerald 9 "Leave The Door Open" by Silk Sonic Safe
Precious 10 "Felony" by Ckay Eliminated
Itohan 11 "Shallow" by Lady Gaga Safe
Debby 12 "Monalisa" by Lojay Safe

Top 10: African Greats (27 March)

Act Order Song Result
Zadok 1 "Back To The Matter" by Wizkid Safe
Debby 2 "Vul'indlela" by Brenda Fassie Safe
Gerald 3 "Ifunanya" by P-square Elimimated
Faith 4 "Never Far Away" by Lagbaja Safe
Itohan 5 "If You Ask Me" by Omawumi Safe
Abigail 6 "Emergency" by D'banj Safe
Progress 7 "Joy" by Wizkid Safe
Jordan 8 "Ye" by Burna Boy Safe
Banty 9 "Aye" by Davido Safe
David Operah 10 "Street Credibility" by 9ice Safe

Top 9: Inspirations (03 April)

Act Order Song Result
Jordan 1 "You Say" by Lauren Diagle Safe
Progress 2 "Uncle Suru" by Jon Ogah Safe
Itohan 3 "Can't Give Up Now" by Mary Mary Safe
Abigail 4 "Higher Love" by Whitney Houston Eliminated
Zadok 5 "Wish Me Well" by Timi Dakolo Safe
David Operah 6 "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross Safe
Debby 7 "Happy" by Pharrell Williams Safe
Faith 8 "Next To Me" by Emile Sande Safe
Banty 9 "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers Safe
  • The Top 10 performed "Stand Up" by Cynthia Erivo for their group performance.

Top 8: Greatest Soundtracks/This is Me (10 April)

Act Order Song Result
David Opera 1 "Great Nation" by Timi Dakolo Safe
Itohan 2 "I Look To You" by Jon Whitney Houston Safe
Zadok 3 "Soul Provider" by Micheal Bolton Safe
Banty 4 "Greatest Love Of All" by Whitney Houston Safe
Faith 5 "Charlie" by Simi Safe
Jordan 6 "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman Safe
Debby 7 "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion Eliminated
Progress 8 "I need An Angel" by Ruben Studdard Safe
  • Yinka Daives was a guest judge of this live show.

Top 7: Showstopper (17 April)

Act Order Song Result
David Opera 1 "Wonderful" by Burna Boy Eliminated
Banty 2 "Finesse" by Jon Bruno Mars Safe
Zadok 3 "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston Safe
Progress 4 "Bang Bang" by Ariana Grande Safe
Jordan 5 "Titanium" by David Guetta ft Sia Safe
Faith 6 "Koroba" from Tiwa Savage Safe
Itohan 7 "Only Girl (In The World)" by Rihanna Safe
  • Ice Prince was a guest judge of this live show.

Top 6/5 (24 April)

Act Order Song Result
Jordan 1 "Anybody" by Burna Boy Safe
Banty 2 "Love Don't Cost A Dime" by Jon Magixx Safe
Itohan 3 "Na Gode" by Yemi Alade Eliminated
Zadok 4 "Laye" by Kizz Daniel Safe
Faith 5 "Emiliana" by Ckay Eliminated
Progress 6 "Bloody Samaritan" by Ayra Starr Safe
  • Fommer winner Kingdom and 2nd runner up were guest performers.

Top 4 (1 May)

Act Order Song Result
Progress 1 "Wait for Me" by Johnny Driller Safe
Jordan 2 "Airplane Mode " by Fireboy Eliminated
Zadok 3 "The Vow" by Timi Dakolo Safe
Banty 4 "Babanke" by Asa Safe

Finalists

(ages stated at time of contest)

Contestant Age Hometown Gender
Gerald 28 Anambra State Male
Abigail 28 Bayelsa State Female
Jordan 22 Kaduna State Male
Itohan 17 Edo State Female
Banty 26 Warri Female
David Operah 30 Lagos Male
Zadok 27 Edo State Male
Faith 22 Delta State Female
Progress 21 Delta State Male
Debby 25 Benin City Female
Precious 25 Bayelsa State Female
Joel 23 Abia State Male

References

1. https://www.dstv.com/africamagic/en-ng/show/nigerian-idol. Official Site of the Nigerian Idol season 7. 2. https://www.idolssa.net/nigerian-idol-2022-season-7-top-12-contestants/. Meet the Top 12.

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