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
edit- 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
editOpen Auditions
edit| 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
editActs 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
editThere 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
edit| 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
edit|
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
edit|
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
edit|
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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ Tshepiso Makhele. "Toll A$$ Mo to present SA's Got Talent". The Citizen. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ a b c e.tv (Johannesburg) (2016-04-08). "South Africa: Auditions for SA's Got Talent 2016". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2017-05-09.