After the Parlotones performance the judges let 14 contestants know that they were through to the Top 15. With the last two contestants Josslynn Hlenti from Durban and Kerry Sanssoucie from Johannesburg left the judges let the public vote for who they wanted to see in the Top 15. The following week the results were revealed and Kerry was chosen to take up the last place in the Top 15.

Episode 72011-07-17

Top 16 Results

The results revealed Kerry was chosen to take up the last place in the Top 15.

Episode 82011-07-24

Top 15

The Top 15 contestants performed a song of their own choice. Viewers had the week to vote for their Top 10.

Episode 92011-07-31

Revealed

Top 10 are chosen.

Episode 102011-08-07

Top 10 – Radio Chart Toppers

The Top 10 performance was recorded live on Friday 5 August 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 7 August 2011.

Episode 112011-08-09

Results

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 9 August 2011. With guest acts from Idols season 6's third place Sindi Nene and The Black Hotels.

Episode 122011-08-14

Top 9 – Homegrew

The Top 9 performance was recorded live on Friday 12 August 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 14 August 2011.

Episode 132011-08-16

Results

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 16 August 2011. Guest Judge Cofield Mundi performed during the results show and sang a song she specially composed for Idols.

Episode 142011-08-21

Top 8 – R’n’B in All Its Diversity

The Top 8 were mentored in the finer points of R’n’B by South African legend Loyiso Bala, who performed with them as a special guest artist. The Top 8 performance was recorded live on Friday 19 August 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 21 August 2011.

Episode 152011-08-23

Results

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 23 August 2011.

Episode 162011-08-21

Top 8 – Mzansi Youth Choir

The Top 8 took to the stage again after Kelly was saved by the judges. The Top 8 got a little help from the Mzansi Youth Choir, who provided the backing vocals for the Idols. James Blunt also performed during the show. The Top 8 performance was recorded live on Friday 19 August 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 21 August 2011.

Episode 172011-08-23

Results

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 23 August 2011. Two Contestants were eliminated, due to the judges using there one safe vote the week before.

Episode 182011-09-04

Top 6 – Showstopper!

The Top 6 will take to the stage after Erin and Dene was voted off the previous week in a double elimination. The Top 6 performance will be recorded live on Friday 2 September 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 4 September 2011.

Episode 192011-09-06

Results

The results show will be aired live on Tuesday 6 September 2011.

Episode 202011-09-11

Top 5 – Rock

Every Contastant will perform two songs. The Top 5 performance will be recorded live on Friday 9 September 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 11 September 2011.

Episode 212011-09-13

Results

The results show will be aired live on Tuesday 13 September 2011.

Episode 222011-09-18

Top 4 – Grammy-Nominated songs

Every Contastant will perform two songs. And there will be two duets The Top 4 performance will be recorded live on Friday 16 September 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 18 September 2011.

Episode 232011-09-20

Results

The results show will be aired live on Tuesday 20 September 2011.

Episode 242011-09-25

Top 3 – Top Threes Terrific Trio

Every Contastant performed three songs. One of each contestant's songs has been chosen for them based on the year in which they were born. Sterling EQ accompanied the Idols in two of their three songs. The Top 3 performance was recorded live on Friday 23 September 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 25 September 2011.

Episode 252011-09-27

Results

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 27 September 2011.

Episode 262011-10-02

Top 2 – Finale

The Top 2 Contestants performed three songs. Both Dave and Mark were allowed to choose their favourite performance from any stage of the Idols competition. The Top 2 were accompanied by one of SA's biggest bands, The Parlotones. And both of them performed their single. The Top 2 performance was recorded live on Friday 30 September 2011 at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg and aired on Sunday 2 October 2011.

Episode 272011-10-04

Results

The results show was aired live on Tuesday 4 October 2011.

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