Auditions 2017: Idols

Auditions for the 13th installment of Idols begin on the 14 January with the first auditions kicking off in Cape Town.

Resident judges Unathi Msengana, Randall Abrahams and Somizi Mhlongo will be back to judge and will be joined by a different guest judge at each venue who will replace Gareth Cliff following his resignation last year.

Here’s a blow-by-blow of the audition dates and venues with deets on the guest judges for Cape Town and Jozi:

Joburg
Date: Saturday, 4 February 2017
Venue: Carnival City
Guest judge: Kelly Khumalo

Audition must-knows

– Entry is open to all South African citizens who are between the ages of 16 and 30 on the date of their first audition.
– Minors must have written consent signed by a parent or guardian.
– All auditionees must take along an ID book.