SABC1 grabs The X-Factor SA
SABC1 will air the local version of the reality singing competition The X-Factor, it was revealed on Wednesday.
Simon Cowell attends as Cheryl Cole announces her return to the X Factor judging panel on March 11, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)
People will have to sing two songs at the auditions. No bands are allowed and groups must be two or more singers.
Rapid Blue is already producing another format talent show, SA’s Got Talent for e.tv which will most likely be on air at the same time as The X-Factor SA. The next season of Idols on M-Net and Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) will also be on the air at the same time, creating a duel between three reality talent shows competing for viewers’ attention.
Audition dates for The X-Factor South Africa:
- 7 June: Durban, Sahara stadium
- 11 June: Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein Civic Centre
- 14/15 June: Cape Town, Athlone stadium
- 18 June: Polokwane, Peter Mokaba stadium
- 21/22 June: Johannesburg, The Pyramid venue
- 25 June: Nelspruit, Mbombela stadium
- 28 June: Pietermaritzburg, The Royal Show Grounds
UPDATE: How to enter X-Factor SA
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