Idols South Africa (season 1)

Idols South Africa I was the rst season of South African 2.1.1 Heat 1 (10 March 2002)
reality interactive talent show based on the British talent
show Pop Idol. It started as the second international spin- 2.1.2 Heat 2 (17 March 2002)
o of the original series just days after the rst Idol season
in Poland. However, as it ended earlier the winner Heinz 2.1.3 Heat 3 (24 March 2002)
Winckler is the second Idol winner after the original Pop
Idol Will Young. 2.1.4 Heat 4 (31 March 2002)
Simon Cowell, judge of the original series was guest
judging during the theater round when the Top 50 was 2.1.5 Heat 5 (7 April 2002)
chosen.[1] The remaining contestants where then split in
10 groups of 5 where the most vote getter would move on 2.1.6 Heat 6 (14 April 2002)
to the top 10. However, as a voting error occurred during
the voting for the rst group, Melanie Lowe (who was a 2.1.7 Heat 7 (21 April 2002)
close second behind Brandon October) was saved by the
producers making it a top 11 instead. 2.1.8 Heat 8 (28 April 2002)
In the beginning the show was hosted by Matthew Stew-
ardson and Candy Litcheld. However halfway through 2.1.9 Heat 9 (5 May 2002)
the season Stewardson was axed and replaced by Sami
Sabitiin. Soon after that Stewardson checked himself into 2.1.10 Heat 10 (12 May 2002)
a rehab center.[2] The show saw a tragic incident when
the programmes main photographer suddenly died dur- 2.1.11 Live Show 1 (19 May 2002)
ing the competition.[3] In the course of the season com-
plaints about the results of votings and technical problems Theme: Movie Magic
became loud and created a mistrust from the audience
which eventually lasted over the upcoming seasons.[4]
2.1.12 Live Show 2 (26 May 2002)

Theme: My Own Idol

1 Finals
2.1.13 Live Show 3 (2 June 2002)
1.1 Finalists
Theme: Proudly South African
(ages stated at time of contest)
2.1.14 Live Show 4: Semi-nal (9 June 2002)

Theme: Judges Choice

2 Elimination Chart
2.1.15 Live nal (16 June 2002)

3 References
Note: The results of every second seminal group
were announced together. [1] Countdown to top 50 places.

[2] Remember Matthew Stewardson?".

[3] Idols photographer Hilton-Barber dies.

2.1 Live show details
[4] Idols fans angry over elimination results.

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4 External links
Idols I website on IOL

Proles of the Top 50 contestants

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5 Text and image sources, contributors, and licenses

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