TV series

Idols (South Africa)

2002–2023 · 19 seasons

Bright, upbeat talent-show viewing where hopeful singers chase a dream and the drama stays gentle and easy to dip in and out of.

Overview: Idols was a television show on the South African television network Mzansi Magic, and previously on M-Net, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show was a contest to determine the best young singer in South Africa.
How it feels: Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Ambition, music, celebrity, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
music
celebrity
identity
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: reality
Starring: Dave Thompson, Marcus Brewster, Penny Lebyane, Randall Abrahams, Candy Litchfield, Sami Sabitiin, Mathew Stewardson, Mara Louw
Length: 19 seasons, 388 episodes, 90 min each
Network: M-Net, Mzanzi Magic
Languages: English