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The third season of Idols premiered on July 31 2005 and continued until November 27 2005. It was won by Karin Kortje. This season was hosted by Colin Moss.

Live Show Details[]

Heat 1 (28 August 2005)[]

Artist First song (original artists) Second song Result
Bonolo Molosiwa "We Belong Together" (Mariah Carey) "You Are Everything" (Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye) Eliminated
Cecile du Preez "Girl" (Destiny's Child) "I Say a Little Prayer" (Aretha Franklin) Eliminated
Deidré Visser "Father and Son" (Cat Stevens) "These Words" (Natasha Bedingfield) Advanced
Nicky de Lange "Since U Been Gone" (Kelly Clarkson) "Unchained Melody" (The Righteous Brothers) Eliminated
Nosipho Zwane "Destiny" (Malaika) "Take My Breath Away" (Berlin) Eliminated
Pume Zondi "Dance with My Father" (Luther Vandross) "The Voice Within" (Christina Aguilera) Advanced

Heat 2 (4 September 2005)[]

Artist First song (original artists) Second song Result
Bernice Breedt "Pieces of Me" (Ashlee Simpson) "Thank U" (Alanis Morissette) Eliminated
Jamie-Lee Blokdyk "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) "Shiver" (Natalie Imbruglia) Eliminated
Jessica Lourenco "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" (Rachel Stevens) "What a Wonderful World" (Louis Armstrong) Eliminated
Karabo Moleke "Don't Tell Me" (Avril Lavigne) "I Love Music" (Lebo Mathosa) Eliminated
Karin Kortje "A Cry, a Smile, a Dance" (Judith Sephuma) "Ordinary People" (John Legend) Advanced
Martelize Van Niekerk "Pretty Baby" (Vanessa Carlton) "Unforgettable" (Nat King Cole) Advanced

Heat 3 (11 September 2005)[]

Artist First song (original artists) Second song Result
Bjorn Hartnick "Let Me Love You" (Mario) "Sunday Morning" (Maroon 5) Eliminated
Callan Maloney "Evergreen" (Will Young) "Here Without You" (3 Doors Down) Eliminated
Gift Gwe "Holding Back the Years" (Simply Red) "Señorita" (Justin Timberlake) Advanced
Mthawelanga Nkonzo "Daughters" (John Mayer) "Wrap My Words Around You" (Daniel Bedingfield) Eliminated
Nhlanhla Mwelase "Hello" (Lionel Richie) "This Love" (Maroon 5) Advanced
Romie Noval "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (Michael Bolton) "Leave Right Now" (Will Young) Eliminated

Heat 4 (18 September 2005)[]

Artist First song (original artists) Second song Result
Ayanda Mpama "Ndiredi" (Simphiwe Dana) "Not in Love" (Enrique Iglesias) Eliminated
Bianca Bronn "Everywhere" (Michelle Branch) "Superstar" (Jamelia) Eliminated
Kesha Charlton-Perkins "I Bruise Easily" (Natasha Bedingfield) "My Prerogative" (Britney Spears) Advanced
Nthabiseng Roro "Doo Be Doo" (Freshlyground) "Let It Be" (The Beatles) Eliminated
Tumelo Thulare "Always Be My Baby" (Mariah Carey) "Only U" (Ashanti) Eliminated
Veronique Lalouette "I Believe" (Fantasia Barrino) "I Don't Want to Wait" (Paula Cole) Advanced

Live Show 1 (25 September 2005)[]

Theme: Millennium Hits

Artist Song (original artists) Result
Ayanda Mpama "Video" (India Arie) Bottom three
Bonolo Molosiwa "Amazing" (George Michael) Bottom two
Deidré Visser "Behind These Hazel Eyes" (Kelly Clarkson) Safe
Gift Gwe "Rhythm Divine" (Enrique Iglesias) Safe
Jamie-Lee Blokdyk "Dreams" (Fleetwood Mac) Eliminated
Karin Kortje "Don't Know Why" (Norah Jones) Safe
Kesha Charlton-Perkins "Bad Day" (Daniel Powter) Safe
Martelize Van Niekerk "The First Cut Is the Deepest" (Sheryl Crow) Safe
Nhlanhla Mwelase "Used to Love U" (John Legend) Safe
Nicky de Lange "Try" (Nelly Furtado) Safe
Pume Zondi "If I Ain't Got You" (Alicia Keys) Safe
Veronique Lalouette "All for You" (Janet Jackson) Safe

Live Show 2 (2 October 2005)[]

Theme: #1 Hits from the '90s

Artist Song (original artists) Result
Ayanda Mpama "Angel of Mine" (Monica) Bottom two
Bonolo Molosiwa "Take a Bow" (Madonna) Eliminated
Deidré Visser "Can't Help Falling in Love" (UB40) Safe
Gift Gwe "I Swear" (All-4-One) Safe
Karin Kortje "Un-Break My Heart" (Toni Braxton) Safe
Kesha Charlton-Perkins "Stay (I Missed You)" (Lisa Loeb) Safe
Martelize Van Niekerk "Don't Speak" (No Doubt) Safe
Nhlanhla Mwelase "I Wanna Be the Only One" (Eternal & BeBe Winans) Safe
Nicky de Lange "Crush" (Jennifer Paige) Safe
Pume Zondi "You're Still the One" (Shania Twain) Bottom three
Veronique Lalouette "Show Me Heaven" (Maria McKee) Safe

Live Show 3 (9 October 2005)[]

Theme: Music from the Movies

Artist Song (original artists) Result
Ayanda Mpama "Over the Rainbow" (Judy Garland) Safe
Deidré Visser "Holding Out for a Hero" (Bonnie Tyler) Safe
Gift Gwe "Love Is All Around" (Wet Wet Wet) Safe
Karin Kortje "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (LeAnn Rimes) Safe
Kesha Charlton-Perkins "There You'll Be" (Faith Hill) Bottom two
Martelize Van Niekerk "All By Myself" (Celine Dion) Safe
Nhlanhla Mwelase "How Deep Is Your Love" (Bee Gees) Bottom three
Nicky de Lange "Searchin' My Soul" (Vonda Shepard) Safe
Pume Zondi "It Must Have Been Love" (Roxette) Eliminated
Veronique Lalouette "Crazy" (Patsy Cline) Safe

Live Show 4 (16 October 2005)[]

Theme: Viewers' Choice

Artist Song (original artists) Result
Ayanda Mpama "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (Roberta Flack) Safe
Deidré Visser "Bed of Roses" (Bon Jovi) Bottom three
Gift Gwe "Give Me the Night" (George Benson) Safe
Karin Kortje "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (The Carpenters) Safe
Kesha Charlton-Perkins "Reach" (Gloria Estefan) Eliminated
Martelize Van Niekerk "Let the River Run" (Carly Simon) Bottom two
Nhlanhla Mwelase "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Stevie Wonder) Safe
Nicky de Lange "What's Love Got to Do with It" (Tina Turner) Safe
Veronique Lalouette "River Deep, Mountain High" (Tina Turner) Safe

Live Show 5 (23 October 2005)[]

Theme: How It Should Have Been Done

Artist Song (original artists) Result
Ayanda Mpama "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell) N/A
Deidré Visser "Strong Enough" (Cher) N/A
Gift Gwe "Fever" (Michael Bublé) N/A
Karin Kortje "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin) N/A
Martelize Van Niekerk "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman" (Bryan Adams) N/A
Nhlanhla Mwelase "Killing Me Softly" (The Fugees) N/A
Nicky de Lange "My Immortal" (Evanescence) N/A
Veronique Lalouette "Angels" (Robbie Williams) N/A

Live Show 6 (30 October 2005)[]

Theme: Music Video Hits

Artist Song (original artists) Result
Ayanda Mpama "Nothing Compares 2 U" (Sinéad O'Connor) Bottom three
Deidré Visser "...Baby One More Time" (Britney Spears) Eliminated
Gift Gwe "Faith" (George Michael) Safe
Karin Kortje "Together Again" (Janet Jackson) Safe
Martelize Van Niekerk "That Don't Impress Me Much" (Shania Twain) Eliminated
Nhlanhla Mwelase "I'll Be Missing You" (Puff Daddy & Faith Evans) Safe
Nicky de Lange "Just a Little" (Liberty X) Safe
Veronique Lalouette "Beautiful" (Christina Aguilera) Safe

Live Show 7 (6 November 2005)[]

Theme: Judges' Choice

Artist First song (original artists) Second song Result
Ayanda Mpama "Another Sad Love Song" (Toni Braxton) "One Day I'll Fly Away" (Randy Crawford) Eliminated
Gift Gwe "Uptown Girl" (Billy Joel) "Back at One" (Brian McKnight) Safe
Karin Kortje "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (Diana Ross) "If I Can't Have You" (Yvonne Elliman) Safe
Nhlanhla Mwelase "All Night Long (All Night)" (Lionel Richie) "Walking Away" (Craig David) Bottom two
Nicky de Lange "Underneath Your Clothes" (Shakira) "Brass in Pocket" (The Pretenders) Safe
Veronique Lalouette "Call Me" (Blondie) "Other Side of the World" (KT Tunstall) Bottom three

Live Show 8 (13 November 2005)[]

Theme: My Idols

Artist First song (original artists) Second song Result
Gift Gwe "U Remind Me" (Usher) "End of the Road" (Boyz II Men) Bottom two
Karin Kortje "Never Never Never" (Shirley Bassey) "Never Too Much" (Luther Vandross) Safe
Nhlanhla Mwelase "Here and Now" (Luther Vandross) "Part-Time Lover" (Stevie Wonder) Eliminated
Nicky de Lange "Foolish Games" (Jewel) "Small Room" (Karen Zoid) Safe
Veronique Lalouette "I Turn to You" (Christina Aguilera) "Work It Out" (Beyoncé) Safe

Live Show 9: Semi-final (20 November 2005)[]

Theme: Great Singers, Great Songs

Artist First song (original artists) Second song Result
Gift Gwe "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (Elton John) "Stuck on You" (Lionel Richie) Safe
Karin Kortje "When I Need You" (Leo Sayer) "I Have Nothing" (Whitney Houston) Safe
Nicky de Lange "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (Celine Dion) "How Do I Live" (LeAnn Rimes) Eliminated
Veronique Lalouette "Touch Me in the Morning" (Diana Ross) "Rhythm of the Night" (DeBarge) Eliminated

Live final (27 November 2005)[]

Artist First song (original artists) Second song Third song Result
Gift Gwe "End of the Road" (Boyz II Men) "Señorita" (Justin Timberlake) "Sometimes a Dream" (Gift Gwe) Runner-up
Karin Kortje "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin) "If I Can't Have You" (Yvonne Elliman) "I'm So Ready" (Karin Kortje) Winner
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