Jennifer Rush brings in 80’s theme on Idols SA

Jennifer Rush’s 1985 single “The Power of Love” was a massive hit around the world and in England it was the best-selling single by a female solo artist in the history of the British music industry, until Whitney Houston broke that record in 1992 with “I Will Always Love You”.

Tonight, Miss Rush will perform her international mega-hit in person on the Idols SA stage with the Idols SA season 11 Top 9.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5boRQcTvnwU

Here are the 80’s songs that the contestants will be singing tonight:

Amanda Antony, 22, from Port Elizabeth went with the 1980 anthem “Paradise Road”, by Joy.

Dineo Moseki, 21, from Vryburg picked the Bryan Adams ballad “Heaven”.

22-year-old Elwira Standili from Worcester picked Tina Turner’s 1985 hit “We Don’t Need Another Hero”.

Karabo Mogane, 24, from Nelspruit has chosen the 1985 hit “Last Christmas” from Wham.

Loyiso Gijana, 16, from Uitenhage will sing Bobby McFerrin’s 1986 hit “Don’t Worry Be Happy”.

Lungisa Xhamela, 24, from Langa will sing Cindy Lauper’s 1983 hit “Time After Time”.

Mmatema Moremi, 23, from Limpopo will sing Brenda Fassie’s classic, “Weekend Special”.

Rhema Varrie, 21, from Alberton will sing Simply Red’s “If You Don’t Know Me By Now”.

And Siphelele Ngcobo, 24, from Inanda will sing Lionel Richie’s “Say You, Say Me”.