Princess MacDonald | Idols South Africa

Princess MacDonald is a South African vocalist from Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga.

She was a contestant on Idols SA Season 19 in 2023 where she finished as the runner-up.

She is 24 years old.

Not one to give up easily, Princess has been auditioning for Idols South Africa since Season 8, never making it to the television stages of the competition until now.

She says: “I’m proud of myself because I have always wanted to see myself here. I’m grateful.”

She started singing in grade one and has been a singer since.

She has sung everywhere from church to school choirs, spending the past few years making her own music while hoping for a bigger audience. So, the Idols SA platform is the perfect place for her voice to be heard.

Inspired and supported by her family, Princess hopes to achieve recognition on the show.

Musically, she is inspired by Adele, Bucie, and Lady Zamar, and says she resonates strongly with Idols SA Season 13 winner Paxton Fielies.

How does she want viewers to know her? “As a girl who never gives up and stands for what she believes in. A girl who always gives it her best.”

Performances & Song List

Below are all the songs performed by Princess on Idols SA Season 19.

Stage	Song(s)	Result
Auditions	“Someone Like You” by Adele	Golden Ticket
Theatre Week Solo Performance	“Maphupho” by DJ Zandimaz featuring Zee Nxumalo	Safe
Top 12	– “Xolele” by Musa featuring Zama Khumalo (sung with Musa) – “Russian Roulette” by Rihanna	Safe
Top 10	“Monalisa” by Lojay, Sarz & Chris Brown	Safe
Top 9	“Phakade” by Lira	Safe
Top 8	“Just Go” by Lionel Richie featuring Akon	Safe
Top 7	“Criminal” by DJ Mshega featuring Lady Zamar	Safe
Top 6	– “Dangerously in Love” by Beyoncé – “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys	Safe
Top 5	– “Ungukuphila” with Xolly Mncwango – “For My Hand” by Burna Boy featuring Ed Sheeran	Safe
Top 4	– “On & On” by Erykah Badu – “Shayizandla” by Naima Kay	Safe
Top 3	– “Hamba Wena” by Deep London & Boohle – “Russian Roulette” by Rihanna – “Listen” by Beyoncé	Safe
Top 2	– “You Know I Love” by Princess MacDonald – “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys – “Umqombothi” by Yvonne Chaka Chaka	Runner-up
Finale	– “Monalisa” by Lojay, Sarz and Chris Brown

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