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 byTol Ass Mo
JudgesJamie Bartlett
Shado Twala
DJ Fresh
WinnerKryptonite Dance Academy
Release
Original networkE.tv
Original releaseSeptember 4 (2016-09-04) –
November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 6
Next →
Season 8

Changes

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  • 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

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Open Auditions

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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