Idols South Africa season 2

Idols South Africa II was the second season of South African reality interactive talent show based on the British talent show Pop Idol. It was aired from June 2003, exactly one year after the first season ended, to October of the same year. With Colin Moss and Letoya Makhene new hosts were introduced and half of the judging panel was replaced as Mara Louw and Gareth Cliff replaced Penny Lebyane and Marcus Brewster.

The number of finalists was increased to 12 but only two male contestants made it through the semifinal group of the top 32: Jacques Terre'Blanche and Wafeeq Saffodien who both eventually managed to reach the top 5. Originally chosen as a wildcard winner, Francisca Blasisch suddenly quit and was replaced by Khwezi Kekana in the top 12 where she was voted off in the first liveshow.

Several contestants would return for subsequent seasons. Semifinalist Bianca Bronn returned the following season, although once more failed to advance into the Top 12. Noluthando "Nolly" Meje, who tied for 11th place, would later return for season seven, reaching tenth place. Meanwhile, one of the other semifinalists, Dewald Louw, would go on to become the sole winner of Afrikaanse Idols.

Due to technical issues, the voting was voided in the week of 28 September where the contestants where singing songs by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Thus, nobody was sent home that week, and the votes were carried over into the following week, in which two contestants were eliminated instead.

On 20 October 2003 Anke Pietrangeli, who was nicknamed The Kimberley Diamond by her supporters, won over fellow-finalist Poseletso Sejosingoe in the Gold Reef City Hippodrome Theatre.

Finalists
(ages stated at time of contest)

Elimination chart

 * Because Francisca quit after she made the finals, Khwezi replaced her
 * On 29 September there have been issues with counting the lines so the vote was voided that week

Heat 1 (20 July 2003)

 * Notes
 * Petro De Villiers and Thelma Jansen advanced to the top 12 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated.
 * Granville Williams and Noluthando Meje returned for a second chance at the top 12 in the Wildcard Round.

Heat 2 (27 July 2003)

 * Notes
 * Jacques Terre'Blanche and Karen Ferreira advanced to the top 12 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated.
 * Francisca Blasich, Bonolo Thekiso, and Khwezi Kekana returned for a second chance at the top 12 in the Wildcard Round.

Heat 3 (3 August 2003)

 * Notes
 * Nazneen Leeman and Poseletso Sejosingoe advanced to the top 12 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated.
 * Lwazi Mkhize, Zama Sithole, and Andy Milner returned for a second chance at the top 12 in the Wildcard Round.

Heat 4 (10 August 2003)

 * Notes
 * Anke Pietrangeli and Wafeeq Saffodien advanced to the top 12 of the competition. The other 6 contestants were eliminated.
 * Kgomotso Tsatsi returned for a second chance at the top 12 in the Wildcard Round.

Wildcard round (17 August 2003)

 * Notes
 * The judges selected Kgomotso Tsatsi and Noluthando Meje to move on into the Top 12 of the competition, before the hosts revealed the Top 3 vote getters. Zama Sithole and Francisca Blasich received most votes, and completed the top 12.

Live Show 1 (24 August 2003)
Theme: Award Winning Songs

Live Show 2 (31 August 2003)
Theme: Proudly South African

Live Show 3 (7 September 2003)
Theme: Movie Magic

Live Show 4 (14 September 2003)
Theme: Big Band

Live Show 5 (21 September 2003)
Theme: Y2K

Live Show 6 (28 September 2003)
Theme: My Idol

Live Show 7 (5 October 2003)
Theme: Lennon & McCartney

Live Show 8: Semi-final (12 October 2003)
Theme: Viewers' Choice