Karin Kortje (born 12 August 1980) is the winner of the third season of Idols.
Top 24[]
Karin performed in the second group. She sang "A Cry, a Smile, a Dance" by Judith Sephuma and "Ordinary People" by John Legend. She received enough votes to send her to the Top 12 along with Martelize Van Niekerk.
Top 12[]
During the first week, Karin sang "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones. She garnered enough votes to be considered "safe" that week.
Top 11[]
Karin sang "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton. She garnered enough votes to be considered "safe" that week.
Top 10[]
Karin sang "Can't Fight the Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes. She garnered enough votes to be considered "safe" that week.
Top 9[]
Karin sang "(They Long to Be) Close to You" by The Carpenters. She garnered enough votes to be considered "safe" that week.
Top 8.1[]
Karin sang "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin. There was no elimination that week due to technical issues.
Top 8.2[]
Karin sang "Together Again" by Janet Jackson. She garnered enough votes to be considered "safe" that week.
Top 6[]
Karin sang "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" by Diana Ross and "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman. She garnered enough votes to be considered "safe" that week.
Top 5[]
Karin sang "Never Never Never" by Shirley Bassey and "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross. She garnered enough votes to be considered "safe" that week.
Top 4[]
Karin sang "When I Need You" by Leo Sayer and "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston. She garnered enough votes to be considered "safe" that week.
Top 2[]
Karin sang "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin, "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman and "I'm So Ready". She won the title of Idols.
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