{"id":3085,"date":"2023-08-14T14:45:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T12:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiki.studentroom.co.za\/?p=3085"},"modified":"2023-08-14T14:45:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T12:45:51","slug":"idols-sa-season-19-meet-the-top-12-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/idols-sa-season-19-meet-the-top-12-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Idols SA&#8217; Season 19: Meet the Top 12 of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The top 12 contestants on Idols SA 2023\u2018 season 19 have been announced!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The live shows are set to begin next week Sunday (13 August 2023) and at that point, South Africa will have all the say in who stays and who goes home every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 12 contestants for Season 19 of <em>Idols SA<\/em> are listed below, with no particular order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See the Top 12 contestants on <em>Idols SA 2022,<\/em> Season 18:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"princess-mac-donald\"><strong>Princess MacDonald<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Princess is a singer from Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is 24 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Princess-MacDonald.jpg\" alt=\"Princess MacDonald - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Princess MacDonald - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Princess MacDonald.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"envic-booysen\"><strong>Envic Booysen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Envic is a singer from Western Cape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is 25 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Envic-Booysen.jpg\" alt=\"Envic Booysen - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Envic Booysen - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Envic Booysen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lungile-mthethwa\"><strong>Lungile Mthethwa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lungile is a singer from Gauteng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is 24 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lungile-Mthethwa.jpg\" alt=\"Lungile Mthethwa - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Lungile Mthethwa - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lungile Mthethwa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thabo-ndlovu\"><strong>Thabo Ndlovu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thabo is a singer from Mpumalanga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is 26 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Thabo-Ndlovu.jpg\" alt=\"Thabo Ndlovu - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Thabo Ndlovu - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thabo Ndlovu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faith-nakana\"><strong>Faith Nakana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Faith is a singer from Limpopo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is 26 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Faith-Nakana.jpg\" alt=\"Faith Nakana - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Faith Nakana - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Faith Nakana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sipho-manana\"><strong>Sipho Manana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sipho is a singer from Johannesburg, Gauteng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is 19 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Siphoesihle-Manana.jpg\" alt=\"Siphoesihle Manana - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Siphoesihle Manana - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Siphoesihle Manana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thando-mdluli\"><strong>Thando Mdluli<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thando is a singer from Gauteng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is 22 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Thando-Mdluli.jpg\" alt=\"Thando Mdluli - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Thando Mdluli - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thando Mdluli.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"neve-arnolds\"><strong>Neve Arnolds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Neve is a vocalist from Western Cape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is 22 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Neve-Nevrihelle-Arnolds.jpg\" alt=\"Neve Nevrihelle Arnolds - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Neve Nevrihelle Arnolds - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Neve Arnolds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"niikiey-kubheka\"><strong>Niikiey Kubheka<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Niikiey is a singer and digital creator from Johannesburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is 18 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Niikiey-Niki-Kubheka.jpg\" alt=\"Niikiey Niki Kubheka - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Niikiey Niki Kubheka - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Niikiey Niki Kubheka.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lungelo-motaung\"><strong>Lungelo Motaung<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lungelo is a singer and songwriter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Lungelo-Motaung.jpg\" alt=\"Lungelo Motaung - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Lungelo Motaung - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lungelo Motaung.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sena-mkhwanazi\"><strong>Sena Mkhwanazi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sena is an artist from Durban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Senamile-Mkhwanazi.jpg\" alt=\"Senamile Mkhwanazi - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Senamile Mkhwanazi - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sena Mkhwanazi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nkosi\"><strong>Nkosi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nkosi is a gospel artist and a radio presenter from Durban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idolssa.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Nkosi-King-Teresa.jpg\" alt=\"Nkosi King Teresa - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\" title=\"Nkosi King Teresa - Idols South Africa Season 19 Top 12 Contestant in 2023\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nkosi King Teresa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The top 12 contestants on Idols SA 2023\u2018 season 19 have been announced! The live shows are set to begin next week Sunday (13 August 2023) and at that point, South Africa will have all the say in who stays and who goes home every week. The 12 contestants for Season 19 of Idols SA [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":271,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[41],"class_list":["post-3085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people","tag-idols-sa"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3085","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3085"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3085\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}