M-Net has announced a fifth season of South African Idols to premiere early next year - on Sunday, 1 February 2009, with a summer vibe and new rules.
Instead of the search happening in autumn/winter as with previous seasons, the auditions will begin in mid-December and run through the holiday season.
They'll begin in Cape Town's holiday hub on 17 December and continue in Durban early in the New Year. After surfing the coastal sound waves, the show will then move inland to Johannesburg; but not Bloem - once more proving that the place is the twilight zone.
In addition to upping the heat of the selection process the show's also doing away with the strict ‘a capella’ rule. Even though auditionees will still be judged on their vocal abilities, wannabe Idols will be able to take musical instruments - guitars, drums and accordions etc - into the auditions, which suggests we might get to see some original performances.
Says Idols director Gavin Wratten: “As the auditions will not take place during June/July, as in the past, there will definitely be a new dimension to Idols 5 - no winter coats and no winter sniffles obscuring good voices. Having instruments could also give some contestants more confidence at this crucial stage.”
All South African citizens who fall between the ages of 16 and 30 as of 17 December 2008 can enter the show. Proof of age, such as an ID document or a birth certificate will have to be provided at the first audition, and as has been the case in the past, there will be no entry form.
Auditions are scheduled for the following dates:
• Cape Town: 17- 19 December, 2008
• Durban: 5 - 7 January, 2009
• Johannesburg: 10 - 12 January, 2009
The exact venues will be announced closer to the auditions - we'll keep you posted.
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