Season 2
Showville is a South African reality competition series based on an international format which travels to small towns in search of variety acts, who compete against each other for a cash prize and the bragging rights of being a big fish in a small pond.
The series brings the glamour and glitz of television to the small, remote and often overlooked dorpies across South Africa, offering ordinary citizens their 15 minutes of fame as they showcase their talents in front of the camera.
Hosted this season by Lorcia Cooper and Morena Sefatsa (replacing Rob van Vuuren and Bontle Modiselle), the series travels to small towns for a three-day audition.
On Day One, the presenters host open auditions. Performers of all types are welcome to strut their stuff and share their stories. At the end of the day, the hosts select the four acts they feel will put on the best show for the town. These are The Finalists.
On Day Two, coaches begin their mentorship of each finalist in preparation for the big show, in between juggling their real jobs, their families and their nerves.
Day Three brings the final competition, presented at a well-known town venue in front of a live, local audience. Now it's all up to the performers' fellow citizenry - including friends, family, co-workers and neighbours – to choose the winning performer.
The winner receives R10,000 and a glittering trophy signifying that they are the town's favourite act.
The Towns
Episode 01: Mossel Bay
Episode 02: Queenstown
Episode 03: Humansdorp
Episode 04: Plettenberg Bay
Episode 05: Grahamstown
Episode 06: King William's Town
Episode 07: Elliot
Episode 08: Jeffreys Bay
Episode 09: Graaff-Reinet
Episode 10: Cradock
Episode 11: Middelburg (Eastern Cape)
Episode 12: Port Alfred
Episode 13: Bela-Bela
Episode 14: Mokopane
Episode 15: Louis Trichardt
Episode 16: Tzaneen
Episode 17: Phalaborwa
Episode 18: Lydenburg
Episode 19: Sabie
Episode 20: White River
Episode 21: Barberton
Episode 22: Ermelo
Episode 23: Piet Retief
Episode 24: Volksrust
Episode 25: Standerton
Episode 26: Bethal
Showville is based on a format by Sony Pictures Television and is produced locally by Okuhle Media. The executive producers in Season 2 are Louise McClelland and Wilna van Schalkwyk. Nike Alves is a producer and the series producer is Mark van Hoff. The director is Geoffrey Butler.
Broadcast Notes
There are 26 episodes in Season 2. The first 13 episodes aired on SABC2 from 2 September to 25 November, 2018, on Sundays at 16h00. The season resumed with Episode 14 on Sunday 5 May, 2019, at 19h00.