Painful screeching and popping egos
THE Durban leg of the Idols auditions drew so many randoms and jokers they ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Lihle Mgobhozi, who only sang women’s songs, was better.
And Simphiwe Gwegwe, who sang Jennifer Hudson’s One Night Only, also seemed to be flying the Durban flag.
And one Thabiso Mbatha, who sang Adele’s Someone Like You and Celine Dion’s It’s All Comin Back To Me, cried his eyeballs out when he was not given the Golden Ticket.
So upset was he that he sent a heartfelt message to Randall Abrahams saying: Wherever
“you are Randall, you really made my life into (sic) a misery.”
The judges aren’t oblivious to this reality. Gareth Cliff, who is not shy to undress the truth, has not been able to contain his disappointment either, saying:
“For some people, their biggest mistake is pitching up at all. Some of them have absolutely no idea of how awful they are.
“For others, it’s either trying too hard or not trying hard enough. It’s tough. Nobody said it was easy
– especially with Randall around.”
An example was Ashleigh Joseph, who thought she’d knock the judges over with Brenda Fassie’s Vulindlela , but didn’t have one ounce of talent.
AJ Botha’s storytelling and Arran Williams, who sang like a belching volcano, made for much entertainment.
Gary Nixon came out playing the guitar like a legend
– but accompanied by such a pathetic voice it was painful.
Chere Thomas did a laughable rendition of the phenomenal Tina Turner’s Simply The Best. I’d vote that one simply the worst in that leg of the competition.
At least the likes of Quinton du Toit were honest enough to say they were in it for the
“chicks!” Pity about the lack of talent or the image.
Among the people who seemed to know what they were doing were Nicholas Michael Bigara, comeback kid Shakinah Donnell and a piano playing Khaya Mthethwa, who calls himself a PK (pastor’s kid).
Few people in their lifetimes will ever rival his confidence and energy. Arrogance!
Other than these three, the talent was sparse.
Perhaps the Durban leg of this show should be amputated.