Nigerian Idol season 7 explained

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Season Number:7
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Num Episodes:10
Network:Africa Magic

The seventh season of Nigerian Idol premiered in January 2022. Progress Chukwuyem won the Nigerian Idol for season 7.[1] [2]

Weekly Song Choices and Results

Top 12 (20 March)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Songscope"col" Result
scope=row Abigail1"Rain On Me" by Lady GagaSafe
scope=row David Operah2"Before You Go" by Lewis CapaldiSafe
scope=row Faith3"Driver's Licence" by Olivia RodrigoSafe
scope=row Jordan 4"Rolling In The Deep" by AdeleSafe
scope=row Zadok5"Perfect" by Ed SheeranSafe
scope=row Progress6"Heartbreak Anniversary" by GiveonSafe
scope=row Joel 7"Easy On Me" by AdeleEliminated
scope=row Banty8"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed SheeranSafe
scope=row Gerald9"Leave The Door Open" by Silk SonicSafe
scope=row Precious10"Felony" by CkayEliminated
scope=row Itohan11"Shallow" by Lady GagaSafe
scope=row Debby12"Monalisa" by LojaySafe

Top 10: African Greats (27 March)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Songscope"col" Result
scope=row Zadok1"Back To The Matter" by WizkidSafe
scope=row Debby2"Vul'indlela" by Brenda FassieSafe
scope=row Gerald3"Ifunanya" by P-squareElimimated
scope=row Faith4"Never Far Away" by LagbajaSafe
scope=row Itohan5"If You Ask Me" by OmawumiSafe
scope=row Abigail6"Emergency" by D'banjSafe
scope=row Progress7"Joy" by WizkidSafe
scope=row Jordan8"Ye" by Burna BoySafe
scope=row Banty9"Aye" by DavidoSafe
scope=row David Operah10"Street Credibility" by 9iceSafe

Top 9: Inspirations (03 April)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Songscope"col" Result
scope=row Jordan1"You Say" by Lauren DiagleSafe
scope=row Progress2"Uncle Suru" by Jon OgahSafe
scope=row Itohan3"Can't Give Up Now" by Mary MarySafe
scope=row Abigail4"Higher Love" by Whitney HoustonEliminated
scope=row Zadok5"Wish Me Well" by Timi DakoloSafe
scope=row David Operah6"Dance With My Father" by Luther VandrossSafe
scope=row Debby7"Happy" by Pharrell WilliamsSafe
scope=row Faith8"Next To Me" by Emile SandeSafe
scope=row Banty9"Lean On Me" by Bill WithersSafe

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

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Songscope"col" Result
scope=row David Opera1"Great Nation" by Timi DakoloSafe
scope=row Itohan2"I Look To You" by Jon Whitney HoustonSafe
scope=row Zadok3"Soul Provider" by Micheal BoltonSafe
scope=row Banty4"Greatest Love Of All" by Whitney HoustonSafe
scope=row Faith5"Charlie" by SimiSafe
scope=row Jordan6"This Is Me" from The Greatest ShowmanSafe
scope=row Debby7"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine DionEliminated
scope=row Progress8"I need An Angel" by Ruben StuddardSafe

Top 7: Showstopper (17 April)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Songscope"col" Result
scope=row David Opera1"Wonderful" by Burna BoyEliminated
scope=row Banty2"Finesse" by Jon Bruno MarsSafe
scope=row Zadok3"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney HoustonSafe
scope=row Progress4"Bang Bang" by Ariana GrandeSafe
scope=row Jordan5"Titanium" by David Guetta ft SiaSafe
scope=row Faith6"Koroba" by Tiwa SavageSafe
scope=row Itohan7"Only Girl (In The World)" by RihannaSafe

Top 6 (24 April)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Songscope"col" Result
scope=row Jordan1"Anybody" by Burna BoySafe
scope=row Banty2"Love Don't Cost A Dime" by Jon MagixxSafe
scope=row Itohan3"Na Gode" by Yemi AladeEliminated
scope=row Zadok4"Laye" by Kizz DanielSafe
scope=row Faith5"Emiliana" by CkayEliminated
scope=row Progress6"Bloody Samaritan" from Ayra StarrSafe

Top 4 (1 May)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Songscope"col" Result
scope=row Progress1"Wait for Me" by Johnny DrillerSafe
scope=row Jordan2"Airplane Mode " by FireboyEliminated
scope=row Zadok3"The Vow" by Timi DakoloSafe
scope=row Banty4"Babanke" by AsaSafe

Finalists

(ages stated at time of contest)

ContestantAgeHometownGender
Gerald28Anambra StateMale
Abigail28Bayelsa StateFemale
Jordan22Kaduna StateMale
Itohan17Edo StateFemale
Banty26WarriFemale
David Operah30LagosMale
Zadok27Edo StateMale
Faith22Delta StateFemale
Progress21Delta StateMale
Debby25Benin CityFemale
Precious25Bayelsa StateFemale
Joel23Abia StateMale

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21-year-old Progress Chukwuyem wins Nigerian Idol Season 7 . 2022-05-22 . Premium Times.
  2. Web site: Progress wins Nigerian Idol season 7, bags N100m prize . 2022-05-22 . Punch Newspaper.