From the dramatic set, resplendent in strobe and laser lights, to the black lacquered stage that made the Top Two look like they were gliding on water, Carnival City’s Big Top Arena was the perfect setting for tonight’s final showdown.
Facing off was Paxton Fielies from Bishop Lavis in the Western Cape, against Mthokozisi Ndaba, from KwaMashu in KwaZulu-Natal. After months of battling it out in a bruising contest that started with thousands of hopefuls, Paxton and Mthokozisi showed the country just why they were the last two standing.
Accompanied by the multi award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir, Paxton performed ‘Stand Up for Love’ by Destiny’s Child and Mthokozisi sang R. Kelly’s The Storm Is Over. They also collaborated on a remix of ‘Back To The Beach’ by Kyle Deutsch and Shekinah.
WATCH: Paxton announced as the winner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQAxuRd-6CI
This season’s Top 10 opened the two-hour display of showmanship with a high-octane performance of, ‘Four Five Seconds’ by Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney. The pageantry continued with special medleys and mixes featuring DJ Tira & Destruction Boys, Tipcee, Naak MusiQ, Madness, Season 12 winner Noma, Judge, Somizi Mhlongo and Heavy K, Kwesta, TLT, ChianoSky, and KidX.
There was also a touch of nostalgia courtesy of Boom Shaka and TKZee, who performed a medley of their cool kwaito hits that had the full-capacity audience on their feet. This was also the season of record breaking votes with 98 million votes recorded for Season 13, while a staggering 30 million-plus votes were cast last week for the Top Two.
VIDEO: Paxton and Mthokozisi’s duet
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