“Bring Randall back”, Mzansi outraged by the current Idols SA judges panel for being too soft

“Bring Randall back”, Mzansi, outraged by the current Idols SA judges panel for being too soft.

Idols SA’s 18^th season debut has received mixed reactions among South Africans; though the current season looks promising and competitive amongst contestants, the new judge’s panel failed to impress the audience. New Idols SA judges panel comprising singer and actress Thembi Seete, producer and artist JR Bogopa and the return of previously suspended judge and celebrity Somizi failed to captivate fans and castigated being too soft.

The return of Somizi

The return of Somizi of the “Whoo shame” trademark brought the spark which lacked in the 17^th season of the show after he was suspended due to domestic violence allegations. Somizi’s ex-husband Mohale Motaung publicly alleged that the superstar abused him during their short-lived marriage. The drop in ratings and viewership of the show’s previous season, season 17, pushed the management to reinstate the fan’s favourite judge.

Somizi didn’t disappoint on his return; clad in a purple outfit and matching wig on his head; he reverted to what fans expected him. Singing along with struggling contestants and later giving them a no to sarcastic motivational speaking, Somizi delivered a total packed in the debut episode.

Watch Somizi performing with a contestant and later give him a No

Please don’t tell me you didn’t miss Somizi 😍😍😂😂 #IdolsSA pic.twitter.com/W1MGbM04mT

— Simtho Biyela 🌐 (@SimthoBiyela) July 17, 2022

The jury is out for Idols SA judges JR Bogopa and Thembi Seete.

Idols SA reshuffled its panel of judges replacing Randall Abrahams and Unathi Nkhayi, who have served since {2002 for 17 seasons and since 2011 for 10 seasons, respectively. The iconic duo was replaced by producer JR Bogopa and actress Thembi Seete. Though JR and Thembi Seete were well received, their first performance was received with mixed reactions. The two were slammed for being weak and giving out cheap golden tickets to contestants.

He must be shaking now looking at the rate these new judges are giving away golden tickets

— Black Boy Rick (@Mk47_) July 17, 2022

The calls for the return of a stricter Randall Abrahams intensified after a couple of seemingly undeserved contestants received the golden ticket to proceed to the next round.

Watch: Thembi Seete on Idols SA