The theme for Saturday night's episode of
HSM: Spotlight SA was Friendship and the show opened with what's become the cast's theme song: We’re All In This Together.
The performers had a busy week, including a visit from South African songstress Lira. Lira spent a day with the HSM company, sharing her experiences in the entertainment industry and assisting Musical Director Charl-Johan Lingenfelder in coaching the performers in their songs.
Earlier in the week the Top 14 also visited a Red Cross hospital in Cape Town to spread some joy.
The performers were once more divided into couples to act out this week’s High School Musical scene, filmed on location in Cape Town. In keeping with the theme, they acted out the This Is Me scene from HSM, in which Troy shares his favourite secret spot with Gabriella.
Courtney and Steven
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First to perform was Courtney and Steven, and after their scene Courtney sang the song When You Wish Upon A Star from Pinocchio.
Steven sang Out There from The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Melissa and Lyle
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After Lyle and Melissa’s acting scene, Lyle took to the stage to sing the love song If I Never Knew You from Pocahontas. Melissa sang the lesser known Candle On The Water from Pete’s Dragon.
Danni and Daniel
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Danni was paired with fellow Durbanite Daniel for their acting scene, and then Danni performed the ballad Baby Mine from Dumbo.
Daniel’s song, Gotta Find You, is a new song from the new Disney movie Camp Rock. In the movie it’s performed by teen idol Joe Jonas, from the Jonas Brothers, and Daniel’s was the first public performance of the song in South Africa.
Lorri and Mario
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Professional actress Lorri worked with Mario in the acting scene and then Lorri sang Just Around The Riverbend from Pocahontas.
After all the ballads Mario livened things up with I Wanna Be Like You from The Jungle Book.
Tsephi and David
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Tsephi was the Gabriella to David’s Troy in their acting scene and Tsephi sang The Colours of the Wind, a Best Song Oscar winner from Pocahontas.
David’s followed up with Someday from The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Dineo and Jarryd
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After Dineo and Jarryd’s turn to perform the acting scene, Dineo sang the God Help The Outcast from The Hunchback of Notre Dame,
... and Jarryd followed with Shooting Star from Hercules.
Carmen and Darren
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The last acting duo was Darren and Carmen. Carmen sang Reflection from Mulan -
- and Darren closed the show with the inspiring Go The Distance from Hercules.
Voting times extended Now it’s up to the fans to vote. In response to viewers’ requests, the voting lines will stay open for longer this week to viewers more time to vote for their favourites.
Voting lines opened at the end of Saturday's show and will stay open into tonight's live Results Show, which goes on air at 19h00.
Voting's also been opened-up free on Mxit. Viewers can vote up to 10 times for each weekend's show. Voting's also free on the official High School Musical: Spotlight South Africa and viewers can also vote via SMS by texting their favourite performer’s name to 34685 (SMS’s cost R2 and free minutes do not apply)
The voting numbers: 0862277702 Carmen
0862277703 Courtney
0862277704 Danni
0862277705 Daniel
0862277706 Darren
0862277707 David
0862277708 Dineo
0862277710 Jarryd
0862277712 Lorri
0862277713 Lyle
0862277714 Mario
0862277715 Melissa
0862277716 Steven
0862277717 Tsephi
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