SA Got Talent is the South African version of the global Got Talent franchise.
It showcases talented individuals from across the country in various fields, such as music, dancing, comedy, magic, and more.
Contestants perform in front of a panel of judges and a live audience, competing for the grand prize and the title of the season’s winner.
The show has been praised for uncovering exceptional local talent and providing a platform for South Africans to shine on a national stage.
Here is the complete winners list:
| Season | Year | Winner |
| 1 | 2009 | Darren Rajbal |
| 2 | 2010 | James Bhemgee |
| 3 | 2012 | Botlhale Boikanyo |
| 4 | 2013 | Johnny Apple |
| 5 | 2014 | Tholwana Mohale |
| 6 | 2015 | DJ Arch JNR |
| 7 | 2016 | Kryptonite Dance Academy |
| 8 | 2017 | AnecNote |
| 9 | 2018 | Siphokazi |
The auditions take place in front of the judges and a live audience in a different city across South Africa.
During the audition, the judges may show disapproval to the act by pressing a buzzer which lights that lights a red X near them.
If all the judges press their buzzers, the act ends immediately.
To advance to the second round, auditionees needed to get at least two yes votes or they would be sent home.
After the auditions, the judges have to whittle almost 200 successful acts down to just 21.
All the performers are called back to discover if they have progressed to the semi-finals.
The remaining acts perform across several live semi-finals, with the two most popular acts from each semi-finals winning a position in the final.
Judges may still end a performance early with three Xs in the finals, as with the American version, the judges cannot buzz an act after the semi-finals.
The judges are again asked to express their views on each act’s performance.
After all acts have been performed, phone lines open for a short time.
After the votes have been counted, the act that has polled the highest number of public votes is automatically placed in the final.
The judges then choose between the second and third most popular acts, with the winner of that vote also gaining a place in the final.
All other acts are then eliminated from the competition.
The new season of South Africa’s Got Talent will be hosted by Mo Mahlangu and features Shado Twala, DJ Fresh and Jamie Bartlett as judges.
SA Got Talent Registration and Start Date
The registration is yet to begin this year.
However, here are the eligibility requirements to audition online.
- Anyone who is a legal resident of South Africa may enter, except the employees of e.tv, Rapid Blue, Kraft Foods and their advertising and promotional agencies and their immediate families.
- Children under the age of 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Your parent or guardian must sign this application form.
- The judges’ decisions are final.
- Each act may enter only once.
- The producers and broadcaster reserve the right to alter/cancel this event at their discretion.
- You acknowledge and agree to abide by the rules, regulations, terms and conditions governing this competition as determined by the company.
- All personal details and/or information given in your application either in this form or otherwise must be truthful, accurate and in no way misleading.
- The company reserves the right to disqualify you if you have supplied untruthful, inaccurate or misleading personal details and/or information, have failed to abide by the rules and/or are in breach of the terms.
- You will not, without the company’s prior written consent, publicize or discuss with any third party any information relating to the audition, application, the programme, your appearance, the production team or any participants in the programme nor any other information which may come to your attention (including without limitation in relation to the broadcaster, the company or otherwise) save where such information is already public knowledge.
- You must notify the company, in advance, if you intend to perform physical and/or dangerous stunts, explaining the full nature of the stunt; use any form of equipment required as part of your act.
- You will be responsible for bringing such equipment (provided it is suitable for the audition location) and are responsible for ensuring that such equipment is safe and/or suitable for its purposes. Pyrotechnics are not permitted.
- You must tell us if you are using commercial music. Owing to copyright laws, you may be asked to change or re-mix your choice of music. No profanity will be tolerated.
- All singers must provide a backing track – you must provide your own backing track on a CD.
- Dancers bring your backing track on a CD.
- Poets bring a hard copy of your poem with you.
- Auditions may not feature nudity or any swear words.
- The participant’s mental and physical level should be well and good.
You can apply for SA’s Got Talent online and audition from your very own living room.
Here is how you can apply:
Email talent@rapidblue.com and follow the instructions that the voice behind the call will give you to apply for the auditions.
The registered applicants will be informed regarding the date, time, and venue for their auditions.
Provide your email address or fax number for you to receive an entry form.
Complete the entry form before your scheduled audition and present it at the venue of the auditions.
SA’s Got Talent Season 10 is expected to premiere on SABC2 in October 2025.
Online auditions for SA’s Got Talent are FREE.
Visit this website daily to stay updated.
SA Got Talent has empowered many uprising South African talents.
Apply for auditions and encourage others to apply this new season because this might be the only shot at success for you.
We wish you success.
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