Nigerian Idol season 6 explained

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Network:Africa Magic

The sixth season of Nigerian Idol premiered on 14 March 2021[1] on Africa Magic Network on DStv channel 198. The show host is IK Osakioduwa, while Obi Asika, Seyi Shay and DJ Sose as judges. On 3 February 2021,[2] the show, was made available for streaming in United Kingdom, Italy, France, Australia and 23 other countries, through the online streaming network Showmax.[3] On 9 May 2021, the first live show[4] kicked-off featuring the 11 contestants, who made it to the finals, as public voting opens to the fans for 10 weeks.

Weekly Results And Songchoices

Top 11:The Classics (9 May)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Songscope"col" Result
scope=row Akunna1"Wombo Lombo" by Angélique KidjoSafe
scope=row Beyonce2"Agolo" by Angélique KidjoSafe
scope=row Clinton3"Sweet Mother" by Prince Nico MbargaSafe
scope=row Comfort4"Olufumi" by Styl-PlusSafe
scope=row Daniel5"I've Got You Babe" by Lucky DubeSafe
scope=row Dotun6"Malaika" by Mariam MakebaEliminated
scope=row Emmanuel7"Send Down The Rain" by Majek FashekSafe
scope=row Faith Jason8"Joromi" by UwaifoSafe
scope=row Faith Mac9"Africa" by Salif KeitaEliminated
scope=row Francis10"Remember Me" by Lucky DubeSafe
scope=row Kingdom11"Lion Sleeps Tonight" by Lebo MSafe

Top 9 (16 May)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Songscope"col" Result
scope=row Kingdom1"Uyo Meyo" by TeniSafe
scope=row Daniel2"Empty Space" by James ArthurSafe
scope=row Faith Jason3"All Time Low" by Jon BellionSafe
scope=row Beyonce4"Dynamite" by BTSSafe
scope=row Emmanuel5"Beneath Your Beautiful" by LabrinthSafe
scope=row Akkuna6"XO" by BeyonceSafe
scope=row Clinton7"Tonight" by John LegendEliminated
scope=row Francis8"Writing's on the Wall" by Sam SmithSafe
scope=row Comfort9"Ire" by Adekunle GoldSafe

Top 8 (23 May)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Songscope"col" Result
scope=row Daniel1"Good Morning" by BrymoEliminated
scope=row Comfort2"Duduke" by SimiSafe
scope=row Faith Jason3"Awele" by FavorSafe
scope=row Emmanuel4"For You" by TeniSafe
scope=row Akunna5"Loving Your Way" by Seyi ShaySafe
scope=row Francis6"Ada Ada" by FlavorSafe
scope=row Kingdom7"Aye" by DavidoSafe
scope=row Beyonce8"Right Now" by Seyi ShaySafe

Top 7: Birth year songs (30 May)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Songscope"col" Result
scope=row Beyonce1"Unfaithful by RihannaEliminated
scope=row Francis2"Please Forgive Me" by Bryan AdamsSafe
scope=row Comfort3"Beautiful" by Christina AguileraSafe
scope=row Faith Jason4"You Are Not Alone" by Michael JacksonSafe
scope=row Kingdom5"Unbreak My Heart" by Toni BraxtonSafe
scope=row Akunna6"How Do I Live" by LeAnn RimesSafe
scope=row Emmanuel7"Kiss From A Rose" by SealSafe

Top 6: Fela week (4 June)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Fela songscope"col" Result
scope=row Comfort1"Observation Is No Crime"Safe
scope=row Faith Jason2"Palava"Safe
scope=row Francis3"Yellow Fever"Safe
scope=row Emmanuel4"No Agreement"Eliminated
scope=row Kingdom5"Gentlemen"Safe
scope=row Akunna6"Lady"Safe

Top 5: Morden Pop&Jazz (13 June)

Act!scope"col"
Orderscope"col" Modern Popscope"col" Orderscope"col" Jazzscope"col" Result
scope=row Faith Jason1"Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi6"I'd Rather Go Blind" by Etta JamesEliminated
scope=row Comfort2"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran7"Save The Last Dance" by Micheal BubléSafe
scope=row Kingdom3"Just The Way You Are" by Bruno Mars8"Feeling Good" by Cici feat. Nina SimoneSafe
scope=row Akunna4"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus9"I Put A Spell On You" by Nina SimoneSafe
scope=row Francis5"To Good At Goodbyes" by Sam Smith10"Hello" by Lionel RichieSafe

Audition

On 28 November 2020, Nigerian Idol announced an online auditions to be held from 29 November to 13 December.[5] The online audition participants are to record their 30 seconds video of them singing and to be uploaded on Africa Magic website.

Contestant

Theatre week

On 24 April 2021, 68 contestants head to theatre week.[6] On 30 April 2021, at the end of the day, out of the 68 contestants that made it into theatre week, and 39 to the group selections, only 21 contestants progressed to the next round.[7]

On 3 May 2021, during the third theatre week, contestants were assessed based on the strength of their voices and their overall stage performance.[8] Out of 21 contestants who made the theatre week, only 11 made it to the finals. On 11 July 2021, Kingdom Kroseide emerged as the winner of the sixth season of the tvshow.

OrderContestantSong (Original Artist)[9]
1Comfort Alalade"Case" (Teni)
2Akunna Okey"Joromi" (Simi)
3Faith Onyeje"I'm Not the Only One" (Sam Smith)
4Kingdom Kroseide"Say Something" (A Great Big World)
5Dotun Deloye"Sade" (Adekunle Gold)
6 Francis Atela "So High" (John Legend)
7Daniel Ikechi"Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen
8Beyonce Ajomiwe"Boo'd Up" (Ella Mai)
9Clinton Francis"Under The Sky" (Praiz)
10Emmanuel Elijah"A Change Is Gonna Come" (Sam Cooke)
11Faith Mac Ebiama"Dangerous Woman" (Ariana Grande)
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Finalists

Finalists

(ages stated at time of contest)

ContestantAgeHometown
Comfort Alalade18Lagos
Akunna Okey23
Faith Onyeje25
Kingdom Kroseide24Port Harcourt
Dotun Deloye24
Francis Atela26
Daniel Ikechi24
Beyonce Ajomiwe16Port Harcourt
Clinton Francis24
Emmanuel Elijah25Lagos
Faith Mac Ebiama22

Elimination Chart

Colour key
 –Winner
 –Runner-up
 –Eliminated
 –Withdrew
Weekly results per act
ActTop 10Top 9Top 8Top 7Top 6Top 5Top 4Top 3Top 2
KingdomSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinner
FrancisSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeRunner-up
AkunnaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe3rd placeEliminated
ComfortSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe4th placeEliminated
Faith JasonSafeSafeSafeSafeSafe5th placeEliminated
EmmanuelSafeSafeSafeSafe6th placeEliminated
BeyonceSafeSafeSafe7th placeEliminated
DanielSafeSafe8th placeEliminated
COntinSafe9th placeEliminated
DotunWithdrewEliminated
Faith MacEliminated
Siya Motloung
Misty Makhene
Andiswa ZondiEliminated
Sinovuyo Mbhele
Tesmin-Robyn Khanye

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigerian Idol Season 6 Premieres Sunday Premium Times Nigeria . Premium Times . 23 April 2021 . 11 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Brand-new shows to stream on Showmax! . Africa Magic . 23 April 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: Nigerian Idol season 6 to premiere in March . TheCable Lifestyle . 23 April 2021 . 18 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Tv . Bn . "Nigerian Idol" Season 6 Top 11 Contestants Light Up the Stage at their First Live Show . BellaNaija . 10 May 2021 . 10 May 2021.
  5. News: Nigeria Idol 2020/2021 audition begins Nov.29 . The Sun Nigeria . 29 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Nigerian Idol: Excitement as 68 contestants head to theatre week . The Guardian Nigeria . 29 April 2021 . 24 April 2021.
  7. Web site: 17 Contestants Survive Theatre Week on Nigerian Idol . THISDAYLIVE . 1 May 2021 . 30 April 2021.
  8. Web site: 11 contestants battle to become next Nigerian Idol . Punch Newspapers . 10 May 2021 . 3 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Nigerian Idol… Eleven Finalists Set For Showdown . The Guardian Nigeria . 10 May 2021 . 8 May 2021.

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