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Meet The SA's Got Talent 2 Top 21

Written by TVSA Team from the blog News on 22 Oct 2010
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The votes are in and the SA's Got Talent 2 judges have made the call as to who they believe are the best 21 acts in South Africa.

On last night's show (Thursday 21 October) Randall Abrahams, Shado Twala and Ian von Memerty chose their 21 finalists, who will perform each night next week until the live finale on Thursday 28 October, when the winner will be chosen.

The top 21 is made up of 10 individual contestants and 11 acts comprising two or more people. Altogether, there are 73 contestants competing individually or collectively to become the second winner of SA's Got Talent.

Included in the top 21 are eight dancers or dance crews, seven solo vocalists, four music acts and two variety acts. A large number of the finalists are learners or students, with a total of seven performers or band members being under the age of 10.

The Western Cape leads the pack this year with 10 finalist acts, followed by Gauteng with six, KwaZulu-Natal with three, and North West and the Free State with one each.

Each night next week from Monday, 25 October to Wednesday, 27 October from 19h30 to 20h30, seven acts will perform live. This is where you can begin voting for your favourite talent of the night.

The lines will stay open from 20h30 to 21h30, and the two winners from each night will be announced during the results show at 21h30.

The two winners from each night will go through to the final on Thursday, 28 October at 19h30 – when the top six will each perform once more in a bid to scoop your support and secure your votes.

At 20h30, you will be given an hour to vote – this time for the overall winner, who will be announced between 21h30 and 22h00.

Without further ado - in case you missed it or need a recap - here are the Top 21 of SA's Got Talent 2:


Apocalypse

Age: Unknown
From: Soweto
Act: Hip-hop dancers
About: These three Soweto teens started dancing in crews at an early age, and decided to form a crew three years ago upon discovering that they share the same vision. The crew actually has five members but would like to diversify by including four b-boys.

Ferdo Maree

Age: 58
From: Cape Town
Act: Saw musician
About: Students of this 58-year-old lecturer at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology may not realise he has a hidden talent: he has been playing the saw for 41 years, having watched his father play this "instrument" as a youngster.

George Arrey

Age: 35
From: Stellenbosch
Act: Vocalist
About: Cameroonian refugee George has a colourful past. Having fled the country eight years ago due to political unrest, the 35-year-old is now married with 2 children and lives in Stellenbosch. He has been singing in church and a cappella groups for several years. He loves children and is part of various charities in his church that teaches children how to sing.

Harold Hendricks

Age: 18
From: Simonstown
Act: Vocalist
About: Harold is an 18-year-old Simonstown matriculant. After his disappointment in the first season of SA's Got Talent he has worked very hard on his act, and has come to audition for the second season. He aims to attend hotel school next year, and become a stand-by entertainment act at whichever restaurant he may work in.

James Bhemgee

Age: 45
From: Mitchell's Plain
Act: Vocalist
About: The story of this humble 45-year-old tenor from Mitchell's Plain captivated the nation. As a street sweeper, he was overheard by a woman who loved his voice so much that she sponsored voice training lessons for him. He now performs with a group called the Cape Flats Tenors but is still waiting for his big break.

Kaliya Arumugam

Age: 10
From: Zonnebloem, Cape Town
Act: Vocalist
About: The 10-year-old from Zonnebloem in Cape Town charmed viewers with her rendition of a song from The Little Mermaid, and she is also an adept at modern dancing and ballet. Kaliya would love to perform for Oprah Winfrey.

Limited Drum Corps

Age: 14–31
From: Cape Town
Act: Musicians
About: This drum corps was in fact inspired by the first season of SA's Got Talent. Comprising of members aged 14 – 31, they have all drummed in different corps including the Cape Town Highland bands and all share a passion for music and beats. Various members have had tea with Queen Elizabeth, met Margaret Thatcher and performed in Scotland.

Lindokuhle Dlamini

Age: 9
From: Ixopo
Act: Michael Jackson-style dancer
About: This nine-year-old learner from Ixopo in KwaZulu-Natal started practising his moves to videos of the King of Pop at the tender age of four. His act is self-taught – and he also impersonates Elvis Presley.

Madalene Abrahams

Age: 32
From: Strand, Cape Town
Act: Vocalist
About: This 32-year-old police constable from Strand in Cape Town says she has to have a tough exterior to earn respect as "the uniform means nothing any more" – but is certainly earning the nation's respect for her outstanding singing.

Moipone Masupye

Age: 20
From: Letlhabile
Act: Vocalist
About: This 20-year-old learner from Letlhabile in the North West is hoping to get into music school. She has never received any formal training, but has been wowing with her gospel singing since an early age.

Mystique

Age: 22-27
From: Cape Town
Act: Illusionists
About: Ryan Sharp (22) and Adri du Toit (27) have been doing their grand-scale illusions at Ratanga Junction. They have also performed in Nigeria, USA, UK, Portugal and Taiwan but would love to go all the way to Las Vegas with their act. They are keen to dispel the perception that magic is only for children.

Niyaaz Arendse

Age: 14
From: Ottery, Cape Town
Act: Vocalist
About: This 14-year-old from Ottery says his biggest dream is to become a singer and teach underprivileged children so that they can pursue their dreams. He hates the crime and drugs that have ravaged his community and wants a better life and wants to excel in his musical ambitions.

Own Reflection

Age: 19-24
From: Mitchell's Plain, Athlone
Act: Hip-hop dancers
About: After not making it through to the Semi-Finals last year, these youngsters (aged between 19 and 24) from Mitchell's Plain and Athlone have come back much stronger and better, ready to make every performance count.

Peace All the Time

Age: 43, Other
From: Durban
Act: Acrobats
About: Boltha Ntuli (43) started doing acrobatics when he was eight. This Durban resident has no professional training, but has a passion for this art form. He has trained his 2 daughters and his neighbour's son who form part of the act. He has high hopes and believes their talent can give them a better life and opportunities he never had.

Relapz

Age: Unknown
From: Witpoortjie, Westrand
Act: Dancers
About: Relapz is made up of five learners and students from Witpoortjie, Westrand. They recently won the "Masters of Rhythm" competition which has boosted their confidence in their audition. They aim to save their money and use it to birth bigger and better dance performances and shows.

Skylight

Age: Unknown
From: Fourways, Johannesburg
Act: Musicians
About: This band comprising a musician, a sound engineer and a mechanical engineer from Fourways in Joburg writes music that sends out a message of peace, love, hope and justice – and their positive philosophy is "despite the current state of our world, we are still crazy enough to believe that things can change for the better". They are currently unsigned and would love to belong to a label that would understand their passion and dedication for the love of music.

Strings & Chains

Age: 25-27
From: Bloemfontein
Act: Variety/Musician
About: Andre Smit (25) and Peter Haley (27) are two long-time friends from Bloemfontein – one a guitarist, one a stunt bicyclist. Andre teaches music for a living, whilst Peter does the bicycle stunts as a hobby. United by a passion for performance, they recently formed a duo act and entered it in SA's Got Talent 2.

Tembisa Revolution

Age: Unknown
From: Tembisa
Act: Pantsula dancers
About: These six dancers hail from Tembisa on Joburg's East Rand, and this is their second year trying out for SA's Got Talent. Last year they used brooms in their act; this year they will combine the brooms with tin can bases stuck to their shoes to perform their new "Kasi Tap" style. This combination they call "Township Mirror".

Triple-Z

Age: Unknown
From: Unknown
Act: Dancers
About: Nkosinathi, Collen and Thokozani are a very young kwaito-dance trio. Coming from a disadvantaged background has not stopped them doing what they love. They started dancing while still in day-care; at the age of four. Growing up and being in primary school has not stopped their passion and they still excel in their academics and sporting activities.

Ty-Ty

Age: 15
From: Riverlea, Johannesburg
Act: Pop & Lock/Freestyle dancer
About: Inspired by Michael Jackson's You Rock My World video to take up dancing at age seven, 15-year-old Tyler O'Neil Bradford from Riverlea in Joburg has had no formal training but has already enjoyed success as part of a dance group.

Zamani Cultural Group

Age: 15-41
From: eMadadeni (Newcastle)
Act: Traditional Zulu dancers
About: Aged between 15 and 41, this group from eMadadeni (Newcastle) was founded 15 years ago to promote Zulu culture and heritage, with the aim of taking children off the streets and teaching the youth how to respect themselves and to be proud of their roots. The group have become like a family and also support each other in their individual dreams.



15 Comments

tracy
22 Oct 2010 08:39

I will be voting for Tripple-Z, Relapz,Lindokuhle wow that kid can dance and Niyaaz I ve no idea why the judges chose Harold

zinnia
22 Oct 2010 12:35

Niyaaz will go far.

tracy
22 Oct 2010 12:46

Relapz that group is out of this world

Zah000
22 Oct 2010 12:57

I haven't watched this season. I'm always busy at the time it airs or i simply forget about it

TVSA Team
25 Oct 2010 21:58

Tonight's results show (Monday) has just wrapped. The first two acts to make it through to Thursday's Semi-Finale are ... singer Niyaaz and drummers Limited Edition.

diwapz
26 Oct 2010 09:56

@TVSAAdmin is dat so ao SA u hav robbed Apocalypse...

pele
26 Oct 2010 10:03

Niyaaz was just plain lucky, he sang out of tune yet the public voted for him..mnxim.

TVSA Team
27 Oct 2010 02:56

The next two acts to go through to Thursdays Finale - from Tuesday night's performances are: James Bhemjee and acrobats Peace All The Time.

sharona
27 Oct 2010 15:35

relapz rocks and certainly are uniquely the worlds best. i am very disappointed that they didnt go through to the final as they are world class material / acts.
i hope that they do get spotted by someone who can further their career in what they doing best.
lots of respect to relapz
sharona

MakaB
27 Oct 2010 15:38

i hope peace all the time aka HAPPINESS OVERDOSE, wins.......lol, they are good

Strolicious
27 Oct 2010 15:51

i hope so to MakaB i voted 4 thm ,even blackmail my bf 2 vote 4 thm.

TVSA Team
27 Oct 2010 22:22

The two final acts going through to Thursday's Finale are Pantsula dancers Thembisa Revolution and singing constable Madalene Abrahams.

TVSA Team
27 Oct 2010 22:38

A recap of all six 6 acts who've made it through:

James Bhemjee
Limited Drum Corps
Madalene Abrahams
Niyaaz Arendse
Peace All The Time
Thembisa Revolution

The live Finale will be between 19h30 and 20h30 (Thursday night) and the winner announced between 21h30 and 22h00.

carly101
04 Dec 2010 19:57

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Carly101/143754085672532

ayaboh
23 Dec 2010 15:44

AYABOH... VOTE FOR Madalene Abrahams


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