Idols SA 2020 ‘Season 16’ Auditions Dates and Venues
Here are the Idols SA 2020 Auditions dates and venues.

Idols SA has been renewed for a brand new season ’16’ and if you are asking yourself this question, ‘how to apply for Idols SA 2020?’, then please continue reading this article for more information.
ALSO CHECK OUT: All Idols SA Winners From Season 1 to Season 15
South Africa is obviously a nation full extraordinary potential so we’re thrilled for the new voices we’ll encounter on our audition run because you guys never seize to inspire us, amaze and bring the nation to a stand still.
1. CAPE TOWN
Venue: Century City Conference Centre
Date: 1 February 2020
Update: Check Out The Idols SA 2020 Cape Town Auditions
2. DURBAN
Venue: Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani + North Beach Amphitheatre
Date: 22 February 2020
Update: Check Out The Idols SA 2020 Durban Auditions
FIND OUT: When does Idols SA 2020 start on TV?
3. JOHANNESBURG
Venue: Carnival City
Date: 7 March 2020
Update: Check Out The Idols SA 2020 Johannesburg Auditions
READ: Luyolo Yiba wins Idols SA 2019
4. PRETORIA
Venue: The South African State Theatre
Date: 15 February 2020
Update: Check Out The Idols SA 2020 Pretoria Auditions
Idols SA Online Pop-Up Auditions:
For the first time in the history of Idols SA, you will be able to submit an ONLINE Pop-Up Audition from anywhere in South Africa.
Submissions open on the Idols SA official website on Tuesday, 25th February at midnight for 48 Hours only. This simply means that they will close on Thursday, 27 February 2020.
Below is how it all works:
To Audition you will need to enter the below information online;
– Your full name
– Your SA ID number
– Your phone number
– Your e-mail address
– Where you live at the moment
– A 30-second video clip of your Audition (strictly singing only)
Once an Audition has been submitted, an automated email response will be sent saying that the audition has been received. Entrants will receive a further email informing them whether their audition was successful or not. If successful, the participant will get to audition in person, in front of the Idols SA Judges.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have already been to an Audition for Season 16 this year, you are still welcome to enter online.You can also go to a physical Audition if you have entered online this season.
Guidelines to follow:
- You cannot play an instrument while singing for your Online Audition, purely singing only please.
- There’s also no need to introduce yourself as part of your Audition. We have your details already. Just jump right in!
- You are still welcome to sing your own song.
- All other rules for entering Idols SA are online and still apply.
Entry Rules:
- You must be between 16 years and 30 years old on the day of your Audition.
- You must have South African residency.
- You may not have an existing recording or management deal.
- The Judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Your video must only be 30 seconds in duration.
- Your video must be of you singing only. No talking will be considered.
- Your Audition may be used on TV even if you do not get a call back to Audition for the Judges.
Good Luck To You All…
ohh wow i missed out on the auditions and i also wanna be part of season 16 and i feel like i am the winner already please get back to me anytime you see this i promise my A game and i wont disappoint am a winner
I love singing and being in Sa idols will change my life completely
I love singing and being on Sa Idols will change my life completely
I would like to audition
Am I still able
Hi what must i do now for online audition cos i saw their close on 27th February i wnt 2 do pop up audition am 4rm Limpopo
Hi, what if I don’t want to do an online pop-up audition, should I wait for the day to come and then I go to Carnival city.?
Hi I would like to resgester on idols
I’m also left behind….I really love singing…and I believe i am the winner already🙆♂️
How to register for idols sa?
How can I audition online for Idols
How do I audition online for sa idols
I want to audition at Pretoria..or can I audition online
How do i audition online for idols online pls
How do i audition online for sa idols
Hi what time do i have to be there at the venue in capetown the 1st February 2020?
& what do i have to bring with that im going to need ?
How do I register?
What should I bring if I need to audition?
Do I need to apply?
And what time should I hit the auditioning place?
What about Eastern Cape why don’t you come in East London or Port elizabeth please people
I wanna if do register we just come
I’m definitely going for it this year 🔥
How to register and audition id love to be on idols season 16😍
Helo I would like to go for auditions this year on idols BT chivambo
I really need to be a part of idols this year
I will definitely be there at the Johannesburg auditions I want to be part of the season 16 SA idols um 19 n I resident at eastrand…see yurh soon🤭💟
Is there a way to audition online??.. also, please have popup auditions in Ladysmith, KZN.
Greetings. I would love to be a part of SA Idols this year.
How do you audition online on idols bcoz this year you are not going to PE
Hy i have a sister who is 16 years old, who would love to audition for Idols 2020, is she allowed to come
Im so ready to be part of the idols S.A season 16.am a recording artist whose looking for a breakthrough in the music industry.am 26 years old young man residing in limpopo and i wanna rock idols season 16.vinni virgo mkp its my stage name😍😍😍
Hi i see that the audition will be healed at Johannesburg on the 07th of march so i want to know how to enter for tht auditions and how much the fees of registration. Please someone can help me about that ?
is there applications? is there something else to do ? guidelines or instructions?
If I audion and get a golden ticket, does it mean I have to take a gap year since I’m studying or what
You don’t have a choice dear
How do I audition online for idols
If you found out please keep me posted
I’ve been trying to get the online audition link i just see the instruction
I think the online audition link will be made available at Midnight on Tuesday 25th February when the online auditions open, so in the meantime you can be patient.
So you not coming to PE this year
what about Polokwane though?
Goodmorning
For the auditions do you apply? or you just go and perfom without any application.
If there are steps to take then instruct me.
Thank you!!
How are you?
Are Namibians also allowed to enter idols?
Why don’t you make it to polokwane…?
We have talent too and can I ask about the fees of an audition. Thank you in advance and I look forward to knowing why not polokwane