Idols SA Season 5
Idols SA Season 5 took place in 2009 and it had two winners, Jason Hartman, and Sasha-Lee Davids, there was no runner-up.
Season Summary
| Host: | Liezel van der Westhuizen |
| Judges: | Dave Thompson, Gareth Cliff, Marah Louw, and Randall Abrahams |
| Winners: | Jason Hartman and Sasha-Lee Davids |
| Runner-up: | – |
| Grand Finale Venue: | Mosaïek Teatro auditorium in Fairland, Johannesburg |
| Grand Finale Duration: | 2 hours |
| Original Network: | M-Net |
| Start Date: | Sunday 1 February 2009 |
| End Date: | Sunday 10 May 2009 |
The season premiered in February 2009 with a summer vibe and new rules.
Instead of the search happening in autumn–winter as with previous seasons, the auditions began in mid-December and ran through the holiday season.
Colin Moss was unable to be the host of Season 5 due to movie commitments and the role open for auditions.
Among those who auditioned were Top Billing presenter Janez Vermeiren, SABC 3 continuity presenter and radio DJ Liezel van der Westhuizen, television presenter and DJ Pabi Moloi – seen in SABC 1s The Amazing Date – and Sami Sabiti, co-host of Idols SA Season 1 in 2002.
M-Net made an official announcement that Liezel van der Westhuizen was to be the new host.
She was presented to viewers in the first episode of Season 5 when Colin Moss was run over by a car in a scene and she took the reins from him as the new host.
List of Contents
Idols SA Season 5 Auditions
| City | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | The River Club in Observatory | From 5 – 7 January 2009 |
| Durban | Gateway Shopping Centre | From 10 – 12 January 2009 |
| Johannesburg | Standard Bank Arena | From 10 – 12 January, 2009 |
Idols SA Season 5 Finals
For the first time in a season of Idols South Africa, the show producers saved viewers hours of horror and went straight from the countrywide audition rounds to a narrowed-down Top 14.
In previous seasons of the show, the viewer-voting rounds had always started with a Top 24.
However, this time around the judges narrowed things down to just 14 contestants who were revealed on Monday 16 February 2009.
Main Article: Idols SA Season 5 Top 14 Contestants & Their Profiles
Idols SA Season 5 Top 14 (22 February 2009)
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thembi Nkosi | “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer | Advanced |
| Cameron Bruce | “Knock on Wood” by Eddie Floyd | Advanced |
| ReThabile Kgoroeadira | “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse | Eliminated |
| Thubalethu Myeki | “You’ll Be in My Heart” by Phil Collins | Eliminated |
| Mathew Moolman | “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton | Advanced |
| Pixie Bennet | “Valerie” by Amy Winehouse | Advanced |
| Daniel Baron | “Won’t Go Home Without You” by Maroon 5 | Advanced |
| Sasha-Lee Davids | “Too Little Too Late” by JoJo | Advanced |
| Lizé Heerman | “Fever” by Peggy Lee | Advanced |
| Jason Hartman | “Undiscovered” by James Morrison | Advanced |
| Ntsepa Pitjeng | “I Don’t Want to Wait” by Paula Cole | Advanced |
| Lendel Moonsamy | “Wait for You” by Elliott Yamin | Advanced |
| Graeme Watkins | “Beat It” by Michael Jackson | Advanced |
| Suzzi Swanepoel | “Strong Enough” by Cher | Advanced |
Idols SA Season 5 Top 12 (1 March 2009)
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lendel Moonsamy | “Over You” by Daughtry | Advanced |
| Mathew Moolman | “A Foggy Day” by Fred Astaire | Eliminated |
| Lizé Heerman | “Relax, Take It Easy” by Mika | Advanced |
| Cameron Bruce | “Goodbye Philadelphia” by Peter Cincotti | Advanced |
| Suzzi Swanepoel | “I Try” by Macy Gray | Eliminated |
| Jason Hartman | “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge | Advanced |
| Thembi Nkosi | “Immortality” by Celine Dion | Advanced |
| Pixie Bennet | “Black and Gold” by Sam Sparro | Advanced |
| Graeme Watkins | “Stop and Stare” by OneRepublic | Advanced |
| Daniel Baron | “Feel” by Robbie Williams | Advanced |
| Ntsepa Pitjeng | “If I Were a Boy” by Beyoncé | Advanced |
| Sasha-Lee Davids | “Bring Me to Life” by Evanescence | Advanced |
Idols SA Season 5 Finalists
Below are the finalists or rather Top 10 contestants of Idols SA season 5.
NOTE: (ages stated at the time of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Voted Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hartman | 29 | Durban | Joint Winner |
| Sasha-Lee Davis | 18 | Cape Town | Joint Winner |
| Graeme Watkins | 26 | Cape Town | 27 Apr 2009 |
| Lendel Moonsamy | 23 | Durban | 20 Apr 2009 |
| Sithembiso Nkosi | 19 | Johannesburg | 13 Apr 2009 |
| Cameron Bruce | 17 | Johannesburg | 6 Apr 2009 |
| Pixie Bennett | 24 | Durban | 30 Mar 2009 |
| Lize Heerman | 21 | Durban | 23 Mar 2009 |
| Daniel Barron | 17 | Johannesburg | 16 Mar 2009 |
| Ntsepa Pitjeng | 26 | Johannesburg | 9 Mar 2009 |
Idols SA Season 5 Top 10 (8 March 2009)
Theme: “Greatest Hits”
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ntsepa Pitjeng | “Dancing in the Street” by Martha and the Vandellas | Eliminated |
| Lendel Moonsamy | “Lady Soul” by The Temptations | Advanced |
| Sasha-Lee Davids | “I Will Love Again” by Lara Fabian | Advanced |
| Thembi Nkosi | “Always Be My Baby” by Mariah Carey | Advanced |
| Cameron Bruce | “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger | Advanced |
| Daniel Baron | “Your Song” by Elton John | Advanced |
| Lizé Heerman | “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen | Advanced |
| Pixie Bennet | “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” by Phil Collins | Advanced |
| Jason Hartman | “With a Little Help from My Friends” by The Beatles | Advanced |
| Graeme Watkins | “Unchain My Heart” by Joe Cocker | Advanced |
Idols SA Season 5 Top 9 (15 March 2009)
Theme: “Divas And Crooners”
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Bruce | “Everything” by Michael Bublé | Advanced |
| Jason Hartman | “Can’t Buy Me Love” by The Beatles | Advanced |
| Thembi Nkosi | “Dangerously in Love” by Beyoncé | Advanced |
| Graeme Watkins | “My Way” by Frank Sinatra | Advanced |
| Sasha-Lee Davids | “All by Myself” by Celine Dion | Advanced |
| Lendel Moonsamy | “Moondance” by Van Morrison | Advanced |
| Pixie Bennet | “Little Bird” by Annie Lennox | Advanced |
| Daniel Baron | “Save the Last Dance for Me” by The Drifters | Eliminated |
| Lizé Heerman | “Big Girls Don’t Cry” by Fergie | Advanced |
Idols SA Season 5 Top 8 (22 March 2009)
Theme: “New Millennium”
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Hartman | “Love’s Divine” by Seal | Advanced |
| Sasha-Lee Davids | “Run” by Leona Lewis | Advanced |
| Lizé Heerman | “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley | Eliminated |
| Cameron Bruce | “Breakeven” by The Script | Advanced |
| Graeme Watkins | “Clocks” by Coldplay | Advanced |
| Thembi Nkosi | “Right Here (Departed)” by Brandy | Advanced |
| Lendel Moonsamy | “Closer” by Ne-Yo | Advanced |
| Pixie Bennet | “I’m Outta Love” by Anastacia | Advanced |
Idols SA Season 5 Top 7 (29 March 2009)
Theme: “Best Of South Africa”
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sasha-Lee Davids | “Destiny” by Malaika | Advanced |
| Pixie Bennet | “Quick Quick” by MarcAlex | Eliminated |
| Lendel Moonsamy | “Weeping” by Bright Blue | Advanced |
| Thembi Nkosi | “Ndihamba Nawe” by Mafikizolo | Advanced |
| Jason Hartman | “Great Heart” by Johnny Clegg | Advanced |
| Graeme Watkins | “Another Universe” by Arno Carstens | Advanced |
| Cameron Bruce | “Treasure” by Tree63 | Advanced |
Idols SA Season 5 Top 6 (5 April 2009)
Theme: “Rock Classics”
| Contestant | First Song | Second Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thembi Nkosi | “Going Under” by Evanescence | “When You’re Gone” by Avril Lavigne | Advanced |
| Cameron Bruce | “Love the One You’re With” by Stephen Stills | “Free Fallin'” by Tom Petty | Eliminated |
| Lendel Moonsamy | “Feel Like Makin’ Love” by Bad Company | “Here Without You” by 3 Doors Down | Advanced |
| Sasha-Lee Davids | “Mamma Mia” by ABBA | “Because of You” by Kelly Clarkson | Advanced |
| Graeme Watkins | “Always” by Bon Jovi | “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses | Advanced |
| Jason Hartman | “Lightning Crashes” by Live | “Hanging by a Moment” by Lifehouse | Advanced |
Idols SA Season 5 Top 5 (12 April 2009)
Theme: “DJ’s Choice”
| Contestant | First Song | Second Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha-Lee Davids | “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis | “Angels” by Robbie Williams | Advanced |
| Jason Hartman | “The Living Years” by Mike + The Mechanics | “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder | Advanced |
| Graeme Watkins | “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” by The Script | “Loslappie” by Kurt Darren | Advanced |
| Lendel Moonsamy | “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5 | “7 Days” by Craig David | Advanced |
| Thembi Nkosi | “Weekend Special” by Brenda Fassie | “No One” by Alicia Keys | Eliminated |
Idols SA Season 5 Top 4 (19 April 2009)
Theme: “Unplugged”
| Contestant | First Song | Second Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hartman | “One” by U2 | “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” by Bryan Adams | Advanced |
| Sasha-Lee Davids | “8th World Wonder” by Kimberley Locke | “Apologize” by OneRepublic | Advanced |
| Graeme Watkins | “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon | “What’s Up” by 4 Non Blondes | Advanced |
| Lendel Moonsamy | “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley | “Save Tonight” by Eagle-Eye Cherry | Eliminated |
Top 3: Semi-final (26 April 2009)
Themes:
– “Producers’ Choice”
– “Contestants’ Choice”
– “Judges’ Choice”
| Contestant | First Song | Second Song | Third Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha-Lee Davids | “Listen” by Beyoncé | “I Believe” by Yolanda Adams | “Spotlight” by Jennifer Hudson | Advanced |
| Jason Hartman | “Hey Jude” by The Beatles | “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal | “Summer Love” by Justin Timberlake | Advanced |
| Graeme Watkins | “Every Car You Chase” by Party Ben | “She Always Gets What She Wants” by Prime Circle | “Song 2” by Blur | Eliminated |
Live Grand Finale (3 May 2009)
| Contestant | First Song | Second Song | Third Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hartman | “Great Heart” | “With a Little Help from My Friends” | “Break the Silence” | Runner-up |
| Sasha-Lee Davids | “Bleeding Love” | “Mamma Mia” | “True Believer” | Winner |
Grand Finale Voting Disaster
During the official grand finale, Sasha Lee Davids was announced as the winner, with 52.77% of the votes.
Four days later, M-Net announced that there had been a technical glitch that caused problems with the voting lines, and some of the votes that were sent before the cut-off time were not counted.
On Friday 8 May 2009 M-Net announced that the recount had shown that Jason Hartman had received 200,000 more votes than Sasha Lee Davids (of 2.3 million total votes in the grand finale recount).
After a discussion between M-Net and FremantleMedia (the format owners of Idols), Jason Hartman and Sasha Lee Davids were both declared winners.
They both received identical full prizes and this was the first time a win was shared on an Idol show.
Neither Hartman nor Davids ever appeared in the bottom 3 or 2 prior to the final.
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I love and voted for him week in week out. I was very disappointed when he wasn’t announced a winner. His talent didnt give me a choice but to hinestly vote to him repeatedly. If we could all honestly vote for talent; this competition will be much easier. I glad that justice was done for Jasen. PEACE