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The Popstars Vs The Press

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Popstars 2010 Recaps on 25 Oct 2010
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Saturday's episode of Popstars began with the meltdown of the Top 30 finalists, who quickly became a Top 20 after being divided into three rooms.

Two rooms got to "yay-we-stay" while one room collapsed into silence and tears, as the 20 whooped around them.

Their whoop'dom was shortlived though.

First thing the following morning they were faced with a new challenge that held no song-factor: the press. Who put them to the test as if they'd already won the show.

The 20 divided themselves into imaginary groups and journalists from publications round the country gathered in a press conference to grill them. Newspapers, tabloids, bloggers and magazines were all in the thick of the action, including TVSA.

Here's a vid. of what went down and how things unfolded as the 20 faced the onslaught:


Once they'd made it out half-alive, they headed off to Zwai who "coached" them in duets - while actually spending his time lounging around on a huge circular couch thing.

Everyone partnered up, performed their duets while Zwai chillaxed and then they faced the second challenge of the day: the whacking of five more.

The elimination became most important to everyone as the 20 had to walk a Green Mile to hear their fate. While TVSA was on location with the show, we saw it and walked it and it's as long as the name suggests. It goes up staircases, through various rooms and doorways, to Sandton, down a concrete path and back to Durbs.

It delivered the necessary results. By the time the hopefuls reached the judges for their verdict they were suitably wrecked. Most sobbed uncontrollably - both those who got a "yes" and a "no" - while others clung to each other as if they were on the Titanic.

Only one contestant - Masego Moticoe - seemed very pleased to be given the whack and trotted off without a care in the world. Once she'd disappeared the remaining 15 joined Azania for a psycho-therapy session involving Miley Cyrus.

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They had to sing The Climb and did a visualisation to the words, to find the inner meaning for themselves. Most affected by it was Busisiwe Thwala, who broke down listening to Azania speaking the words.

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She said that the biggest climb she's faced is returning to singing after her father died. After he died she didn't want to sing anymore because singing reminded her of him and the memory was too painful. She stopped for three years.

Busisiwe "...but then I remembered that he would be so proud of me if I stood up and I chased my dream because it's our dreams that keep us alive."

The 15 closing in on their dreams are:

Anele Gazide Bongiwe Silinda Busisiwe Thwala
19, Durban 20, Durban 23, Johannesburg
Chrystal Worship Co-B Wyngaard Kahludi Malele
22, Cape Town 24, Cape Town 28, Pretoria
Khanyisa Bukubukwana Lebogang Katane Lefa Pike
21, Johannesburg 26, Pretoria 28, Pretoria
Lihle Ngongoma Lyle Volkwyn Nondumiso (Ndu) Shezi
21, Durban 23, Johannesburg 21, Durban
Nomandla Mfecane Oscar Toorn Zinhle Dube
19, Cape Town 22, Johannesburg 24, Durban

Next week: the judges eliminate another five. Then, they make their final judgement.

The winning group will be announced the week after.



7 Comments

ESKAY
25 Oct 2010 07:08

Hey guys! I'm new here,but I just gotta say Lyle was just super awesome!!! He is by far my favourite!!!!

Ingenuity
25 Oct 2010 07:37

I love Anele's voice, now that girl has talent, her voice is so different. I also love Lefa, Co-B is still one of my favourites. It was so sad when one of the girls said that she wanted to build her mom a house.

calamity
25 Oct 2010 08:45

The press was a bit ruthless with the exit group.

Sana Lwam
25 Oct 2010 09:10

Yho! ismile sika Khanyisa....nc nc nc

Lex
25 Oct 2010 09:50

Tl-tl-tl-tl,smile sa Khanyisa!

ntoko
25 Oct 2010 12:45

scary smile indeed tlitlitlitli

Brokeback Mountain
27 Oct 2010 17:33

My word, to be honest i was marvelled by how some people managed to make it to the top 15!
Look, um..where do i start?
Anele needs to be in some gospel group, i cant see her touring the country and being admired, unless that's the look the judges are going for this year of course.. (sme can argue that Thembisile looked pitiful when she won but was made into a gorgeous diva!)So, i really need to see her put some sex appeal into her perfomances and i think she would go very far.
Love her and wish her all the best..
Oscar is a popstar - period.
Lebo nds to be in the group i think he has that sexy naughty boy charm about him that i think is very marketable,and sounds fantastic! I'm really crossing fingers 4 him..
Love love love love love love Khanyisa...i think she rocks, and needs to win this thing!
Love Co-B...i'm just worried that his sexuality might get in the way of him winning (a.ka. Luzuko 2003)but i really hope he makes it. Love Busisiwe as well. She needs to lose this girl next door thing that she has going though and be more edgy, maybe get a sexy mohawk or something, and i think she'd be great.
So there u have it...my choice for the popstars 2010 group. :-)


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