“Idols SA” season 19 returns for the final season ending the Mzansi Magic reality show’s era.
The popular “Idols SA” announced the end of the road in February this year when they urged people to audition.
The show was cancelled after ratings dropped, making it difficult to sustain.
In 2022, the show tried to regain its popularity when they added two new judges, singer and actress Thembi Seete and musician and executive producer JR Bogopa, but that was not enough to help with the drop in ratings.
In its 21 years of existence, the show has gone on to crown winners such as Heinz Winckler, Khaya Mthethwa, Vincent Bones, Karabo Mogane and Dave van Vuuren.
Mzansi Magic announced the return to air date recently on Twitter.
The post read: “ The wait is over! The final season of Idols is coming exclusive to your screen! Be ready on 8 July for iLast number!”
The wait is over! The final season of Idols is coming exclusive to your screen! Be ready on 8 July for iLast number! pic.twitter.com/2gFbaXtx75
— Mzansi Magic (@Mzansimagic) June 21, 2023
But tweeps were not impressed with the news and felt that the wait was never felt.
@iamSlickD wrote: “I’m just excited that it's the final season 🙌. Don't ever come up with such in future.”
I'm just excited that it's the final season 🙌. Don't ever come up with such in future. pic.twitter.com/yLUncK9k6Y
— SlickD (@iamSlickD) June 22, 2023
@Ms_Ziyanda said: “Not again!”
Not again! pic.twitter.com/icPX42aabG
— Ms Ziyanda🌸 (@Ms_Ziyanda) June 22, 2023
@SihleN88853737 wrote: “What wait?? Who was waiting?”
What wait?? Who was waiting?
— Musa Khawula's bestfriend (@SihleN88853737) June 21, 2023
@Yaya_Goldez wrote: “I assure you… no one was waiting”
I assure you… no one was waiting pic.twitter.com/O7y0CzomOP
— Zulu Love Letter (@Yaya_Goldez) June 21, 2023
@blakesmit38 wrote: “It is a no from me! 🫣”
It is a no from me! 🫣
— Coby (@blakesmit38) June 21, 2023