SA's Got Talent season 7 explained
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.
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 |
| Durban | 14 May 2016 | Olive Convention Centre | |
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 | | | 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
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
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
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
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 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Tshepiso Makhele . Toll A$$ Mo to present SA's Got Talent . The Citizen . 2017-05-09.
- Web site: e.tv (Johannesburg) . South Africa: Auditions for SA's Got Talent 2016 . allAfrica.com . 2016-04-08 . 2017-05-09.
