Having Beyoncé's father Mathew Knowles on the judging panel did not stop Somizi from being as vivacious and colourful with his comments as we know him to be, and perhaps that's the reason Mzansi is so in love with the local star.
Such an honour and a pleasure having one of the most accomplished businessmen in the industry on #IdolsSA.
Keep an eye out for our EXCLUSIVE one on one with Dr. @MathewKnowles, dropping soon. pic.twitter.com/Hj2AaNHmQN
— Idols South Africa (@IdolsSA) October 21, 2018
Knowles joined the esteemed panel of judges out in Pretoria on Sunday as a guest judge. He is currently in South Africa to promote his latest book, "The Emancipation of Slaves through Music".
Dr. @MathewKnowles is in the building ladies and gentlemen! #TelkomBackstagePass #IdolsSA pic.twitter.com/oA9cAnFops
— Idols South Africa (@IdolsSA) October 21, 2018
The top five contestants, which excluded Nosipho who was sadly eliminated, took to the stage to sing songs chosen from the wooden mic contenders, to show them how it should have been done.
From the top five, Thato seemed to be the night's favourite, singing two local jams and being picked as the first round's favourite of all three resident judges.
Thato sang The Soil's "iNkomo" and Nathi's "Imibuzo". Randall said, "You are the performer who sees beyond this competition because what you have done tonight, in terms of song choice, performances and what you've been doing the last couple of weeks, it makes people think what you will be beyond Idols. What you can be after this competition, whether or not you win."