SA's Got Talent (season 7)
In 2016 SA's Got Talent returned for another season. Tol Ass Mo was named new host. DJ Fresh and Shado Twala returned to the judging panel and a new judge, Jamie Bartlett, was added to the judging panel.
| SA's Got Talent | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
| Hosted by | Tol Ass Mo |
| Judges | Jamie Bartlett Shado Twala DJ Fresh |
| Winner | Kryptonite Dance Academy |
| Release | |
| Original network | E.tv |
| Original release | September 4 – November 6, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
Changes
- A new host was introduced. The new host was South African comedian, Tol Ass Mo.[1]
- A new judge was introduced. The new judge replacing Lalla Hirayama, was South African actor, Jamie Bartlett.
- A new producers of SABC 3's talk show, Trending SA, is 10-Speed TV Pictures.
Auditions
Open Auditions
| City | Audition Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | 30 April, 1 May 2016 | Baxter Theatre[2] |
| Johannesburg | 7, 8 May 2016 | UJ Arts Theatre [2] |
| Durban | 14 May 2016 | Olive Convention Centre [2] |
Judges auditions
Acts who were accepted in the open auditions, make it through to the judges audition, where it is televised with a live audience. For the judges auditions, there are 5 episodes where hundreds of acts are put through to have a chance to get to the next round – the semifinals, although only 21 acts will get through.
Semifinals
There are 3 episodes in the semifinal part of this competition. Each episode consists of 7 acts. There are also 3 result episodes in which 2 acts from each episode are put through to the finals.
Semi finalist summary
| Key | Eliminated |
Advanced to the finals |
Bold Won the competition | Underlined Received the Golden Buzzer |
|---|
| Name | Category/Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Corli Du Toit | Yoyo Artist | |
| Nassi | Singer | |
| Kryptonite Dance Academy | Dancers (Group Act) | |
| Maja Snyman | Violinist | |
| Phoenix | Singer | |
| Toxic Turfz | Contortionist/dancer | |
| Derek Plaatjies | Singer/Guitarist | |
| Manila Von Teez | Drag Artiste | |
| Hlanganani Marimba Band | Traditional music group | |
| Eagan Feb | Dancer (Michael Jackson Impersonator) | |
| Gurulogic Band | Music group | |
| Chelsea | Dancer | |
| Presbyterian Brass Band | Brass band | |
| Chik Aljoy | Ventriloquist | |
| Jesse Govender | Singer/Multi-Instrumentalist | |
| Wilson | Aerobic gymnastics | |
| Two O'Bodix | Dancers (Group Act) | |
| The Professionals | Dancers (Group Act) | |
| Mawonga | Magician | |
| Basement 8 | Music group | |
| Oleksii & Michele | Contemporary Dancers (Group Act) | |
Semi Final 1
|
Key |
 Buzzed |
Advanced to the finals (Viewers choice) |
Advanced to the finals (Won Judges choice) |
Eliminated (Lost Judges choice) |
Eliminated |
|---|
Result show guest: Matthew Mole
| Order | Name | Act | Shado Twala | DJ Fresh | Jamie Bartlett | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleksii & Michele | Contemporary Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 2 | The Professionals | Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 3 | Hlanganani Marimba Band | Traditional music group | ||||
| 4 | Chelsea | Dancer | ||||
| 5 | Maja Snyman | Violinist | ||||
| 6 | Phoenix | Singer | ||||
| 7 | Mawonga | Magician | ||||
Semi Final 2
|
Key |
Buzzed |
Advanced to the finals (Viewers choice) |
Advanced to the finals (Won Judges choice) |
Eliminated (Lost Judges choice) |
Eliminated |
|---|
Result show guest: Fifi Cooper
| Order | Name | Act | DJ Fresh | Shado Twala | Jamie Bartlett | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kryptonite Dance Academy | Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 2 | Derek Plaatjies | Singer/Guitarist | ||||
| 3 | Two O'Bodix | Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 4 | Wilson | Aerobic gymnastics | ||||
| 5 | Basement 8 | Music group | ||||
| 6 | Chik Aljoy | Ventriloquist | ||||
| 7 | Eagan Feb | Dancer (Michael Jackson Impersonator) | ||||
Semi Final 3
|
Key |
Buzzed |
Advanced to the finals (Viewers choice) |
Advanced to the finals (Won Judges choice) |
Eliminated (Lost Judges choice) |
Eliminated |
|---|
Result show guest: Aewon Wolf and Moonchild
| Order | Name | Act | DJ Fresh | Shado Twala | Jamie Bartlett | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corli Du Toit | Yoyo Artist | ||||
| 2 | Nassi | Singer | ||||
| 3 | Toxic Turfz | Contortionist/dancer | ||||
| 4 | Manila Von Teez | Drag Artiste | ||||
| 5 | Gurulogic Band | Music group | ||||
| 6 | Presbyterian Brass Band | Brass band | ||||
| 7 | Jesse Govender | Singer/Multi-Instrumentalist | ||||
Finals
| Key | Buzzed |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Eliminated |
|---|
6 acts are put through to the finals with 1 winner, ultimately, that wins the grand prize of R500 000.
Result show guest: Kwesta
| Order | Name | Act | DJ Fresh | Shado Twala | Lalla Hirayama | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Professionals | Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 2 | Phoenix | Singer | ||||
| 3 | Derek Plaatjies | Singer/Guitarist | ||||
| 4 | Kryptonite Dance Academy | Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 5 | Manila Von Teez | Drag Artiste | ||||
| 6 | Jesse Govender | Singer/Multi-Instrumentalist | ||||
Episode summary
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
| Auditions | September 4, 2016 |
| Auditions | September 11, 2016 |
| Auditions | September 18, 2016 |
| Auditions | September 25, 2016 |
| Auditions | October 2, 2016 |
| Auditions | October 9, 2016 |
| Semifinal 1 | October 16, 2016 |
| Semifinal 1 result | October 16, 2016 |
| Semifinal 2 | October 23, 2016 |
| Semifinal 2 result | October 23, 2016 |
| Semifinal 3 | October 30, 2016 |
| Semifinal 3 result | October 30, 2016 |
| Finals | November 6, 2016 |
| Finals result | November 6, 2016 |
References
- Tshepiso Makhele. "Toll A$$ Mo to present SA's Got Talent". The Citizen. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- e.tv (Johannesburg) (2016-04-08). "South Africa: Auditions for SA's Got Talent 2016". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
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