Nigerian Idol: Theatre Week closes as 11 contestants make it to finals
Initially, 68 contestants were selected for the theatre week, but after a series of tests and performances only 11 scaled through.
After two weeks of excitement, the theatre week for
Nigerian Idolseason 6 came to an end on Sunday night as the judges finally selected the 11 contestants who will be battling it out in the finals to become Nigeria’s next biggest singing sensation.
Initially, 68 contestants were selected for the theatre week, but after a series of tests and performances only 11 scaled through.
During the second week of theatre week, contestants were assessed on the strength of their voice and their overall stage performance.
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Published 10 May 2021
On Sunday night, the first live show of the talent hunt competition, Nigerian Idol season six aired on television with the 11 finalists singing their hearts out. For their performances, they delivered their renditions from classic songs by African legends.
The show also marked the official opening of the voting lines for the season. This means that the power to decide who stays and who leaves lies solely with the fans.
With the Theatre Week over, the battle has begun for the 11 contestants as only one singer will emerge as the winner of the competition.
The contestants had to take on the task of performing to impress the judges – Seyi Shay, Obi Asika and DJ Sose – as well as the viewing fans at home.
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Published 8 May 2021
After two weeks of excitement, the theatre week for the music reality TV show, Nigerian Idol season 6, recently came to an end as the judges finally selected the 11 contestants who would be battling it out in the finals.
Initially, 68 contestants were selected for the theatre week, but after a series of tests and performances, only 11 scaled through.
During the second theatre week, contestants were assessed on the strength of their voice and their overall stage performance. This brought the dreams of many of the contestants to an end as the judges felt they were either not strong enough to compete or had shown little to no improvement in the past week.
11 contestants vie to become next Nigerian Idol By Kunle Daramola 18 Views
Eleven contestants have made it to the finals of the 6th season of the Nigerian Idol, the local version of the Idol series franchise, a reality television singing competition.
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The finalists were picked out of the 68 contestants that made it through the theatre week after scaling through a series of tests and performances.
Winning, a songwriter and producer, was among those whose journey was cut short. Although his personality and charisma had earned him a spot in the theatre week, unfortunately, he was unable to convince the judges again.
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