''Afrikaanse Idols'' was a special season of

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'' based on the British talent show ''

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''. In difference to the rest of the series this season was held entirely in

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as the host, judges and contestants did not speak

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on the show and every song was performed in Afrikaans.
Although the set and stage design remained the same, the entire judging panel was formed new consisting of Afrikaans-speaking singers Mynie Grové,

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, who was murdered just a few weeks after the competition ended and media personality Deon Maas. The show also switched channels to KykNET, an Afrikaans sisters station of

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and was hosted by boyband member Sean Else (''Eden''). The Afrikaans season was aired between the third and fourth English seasons of the show. Dewald Louw from

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won the show. Before that he was also a contestant on the second English season of the show where he made the top 24. He also auditioned for season three but failed to progress from the first round. Next to a recording contract with

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, winner Dewald Louw also won a

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, R50,000 from the ATKV, a Shure microphone, R3200 worth of prizes from Look &Listen, a laptop computer and a gift pack from

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valued at R10,000. Auditions took place in

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and for the first time auditions took place internationally in

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. During the Live Galas one guest judge was introduced to the audience each week. They were Jennifer Jones (30 July), Amanda Luyt (6 August), Coenie de Villiers (13 August),

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(20 August) and

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(27 August).

Finals

Finalists

(ages stated at time of contest)

Themes

*31 July: Favourite Songs *7 August: Dans, Luister, Folk *14 August: Alternative Afrikaans Hits *21 August: Viewers Choice *10 December: Grand Finale

Elimination Chart

Live show details

Heat 1 (25 June 2006)

;Notes

References

External links

Idols website
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