SA's Got Talent (season 7)
| SA's Got Talent | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
| Broadcast from | September 4 2016 – November 6 2016 |
| Judges |
Shado Twala DJ Fresh Jamie Bartlett |
| Host(s) | Tol Ass Mo |
| Broadcaster | E.tv |
| Winner | |
| Kryptonite Dance Academy | |
| Origin | Centurion, Gauteng |
| Genre(s) | Dance Group |
In 2016 SA's Got Talent returned for another season. Tol Ass Mo was named new host. DJ Fresh and Shado Twala returned to the judging panel and a new judge, Jamie Bartlett, was added to the judging panel.
Changes
- A new host was introduced. The new host was South African comedian, Tol Ass Mo.[1]
- A new judge was introduced.The new judge replacing Lalla Hirayama, was South African actor, Jamie Bartlett.
Auditions
Open Auditions
| City | Audition Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | 30 April, 1 May 2016 | Baxter Theatre [2] |
| Johannesburg | 7, 8 May 2016 | UJ Arts Theatre [3] |
| Durban | 14 May 2016 | Olive Convention Centre [4] |
Judges Auditions
Acts who were accepted in the open auditions, make it through to the judges audition, where it is televised with a live audience. For the judges auditions, there are 5 episodes where hundreds of acts are put through to have a chance to get to the next round - the semi finals, although only 21 acts will get through.
Semi Finals
There are 3 episodes in the semifinal part of this competition. Each episode consists of 7 acts. There are also 3 result episodes in which 2 acts from each episode are put through to the finals.
Semi finalist summary
| Key | Eliminated |
Advanced to the finals |
Bold Won the competition | Underlined Received the Golden Buzzer |
|---|
| Name | Category/Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Corli Du Toit | Yoyo Artist | |
| Nassi | Singer | |
| Kryptonite Dance Academy | Dancers (Group Act) | |
| Maja Snyman | Violinist | |
| Phoenix | Singer | |
| Toxic Turfz | Contortionist/dancer | |
| Derek Plaatjies | Singer/Guitarist | |
| Malina Von Teez | Dancer | |
| Hlanganani Marimba Band | Traditional music group | |
| Eagan Feb | Dancer (Michael Jackson Impersonator) | |
| Gurulogic Band | Music group | |
| Chelsea | Dancer | |
| Presbyterian Brass Band | Brass band | |
| Chik Aljoy | Ventriloquist | |
| Jesse Govender | Singer/Multi-Instrumentalist | |
| Wilson | Aerobic gymnastics | |
| Two O'Bodix | Dancers (Group Act) | |
| The Professionals | Dancers (Group Act) | |
| Mawonga | Magician | |
| Basement 8 | Music group | |
| Oleksii & Michele | Contemporary Dancers (Group Act) | |
Semi Final 1
|
Key |
 Buzzed |
Advanced to the finals (Viewers choice) |
Advanced to the finals (Won Judges choice) |
Eliminated (Lost Judges choice) |
Eliminated |
|---|
Result show guest: Matthew Mole
| Order | Name | Act | Shado Twala | DJ Fresh | Jamie Bartlett | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleksii & Michele | Contemporary Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 2 | The Professionals | Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 3 | Hlanganani Marimba Band | Traditional music group | ||||
| 4 | Chelsea | Dancer | ||||
| 5 | Maja Snyman | Violinist | ||||
| 6 | Phoenix | Singer | ||||
| 7 | Mawonga | Magician | ||||
Semi Final 2
|
Key |
Buzzed |
Advanced to the finals (Viewers choice) |
Advanced to the finals (Won Judges choice) |
Eliminated (Lost Judges choice) |
Eliminated |
|---|
Result show guest: Fifi Cooper
| Order | Name | Act | Shado Twala | DJ Fresh | Jamie Bartlett | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kryptonite Dance Academy | Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 2 | Derek Plaatjies | Singer/Guitarist | ||||
| 3 | Two O'Bodix | Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 4 | Wilson | Aerobic gymnastics | ||||
| 5 | Basement 8 | Music group | ||||
| 6 | Chik Aljoy | Ventriloquist | ||||
| 7 | Eagan Feb | Dancer (Michael Jackson Impersonator) | ||||
Semi Final 3
|
Key |
Buzzed |
Advanced to the finals (Viewers choice) |
Advanced to the finals (Won Judges choice) |
Eliminated (Lost Judges choice) |
Eliminated |
|---|
Result show guest: Aewon Wolf and Moonchild
| Order | Name | Act | Shado Twala | DJ Fresh | Jamie Bartlett | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corli Du Toit | Yoyo Artist | ||||
| 2 | Nassi | Singer | ||||
| 3 | Toxic Turfz | Contortionist/dancer | ||||
| 4 | Malina Von Teez | Dancer | ||||
| 5 | Gurulogic Band | Music group | ||||
| 6 | Presbyterian Brass Band | Brass band | ||||
| 7 | Jesse Govender | Singer/Multi-Instrumentalist | ||||
Finals
| Key | Buzzed |
Winner |
Runner Up |
3rd Place |
Eliminated |
|---|
6 acts are put through to the finals with 1 winner, ultimately, that wins the grand prize of R500 000.
Result show guest: Kwestwa
| Order | Name | Act | Shado Twala | DJ Fresh | Lalla Hirayama | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Professionals | Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 2 | Phoenix | Singer | ||||
| 3 | Derek Plaatjies | Singer/Guitarist | ||||
| 4 | Kryptonite Dance Academy | Dancers (Group Act) | ||||
| 5 | Malina Von Teez | Dancer | ||||
| 6 | Jesse Govender | Singer/Multi-Instrumentalist | ||||
Episode summary
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
| Auditions | September 4 2016 |
| Auditions | September 11 2016 |
| Auditions | September 18 2016 |
| Auditions | September 25 2016 |
| Auditions | October 2 2016 |
| Auditions | October 9 2016 |
| Semi-Final 1 | October 16 2016 |
| Semi Final 1 result | October 16 2016 |
| Semi Final 2 | October 23 2016 |
| Semi Final 2 result | October 23 2016 |
| Semi Final 3 | October 30 2016 |
| Semi Final 3 result | October 30 2016 |
| Finals | November 6 2016 |
| Finals result | November 6 2016 |