Whoever leaves on Tuesday will leave at a very frustrating time - so close to the top, with victory just a hair's breadth away.
The performances were pretty good - one song chosen for each contestant by the judges, one song chosen by themeselves and one song chosen from the worst auditions (and done properly). I think all the songs suited the performers very well and there really wasn't much distance between them.
Boki's shock exit last week makes me reticent to predict who will leave this week.
Backstage there's also a nice buzz - everyone knows the season is almost over and the final is on the way. HHP was our guest judge and I asked him to teach Mara the lyrics to Music and Lights - soon enough she was "sipping on a cold Fanta Piney", talking about "serantabule and making Tswana fashion-abule". I think HHP is one of the best guest judges we've had - he has a great sense of humour. He loved Elvis the most on the night, but was blown away by Lloyd and Sindi too.
People always ask me who I think should win, and I'm relieved that responsibility is not mine. Your votes will do the talking.
There are so many people that work on this show behind the scenes - cameramen, photographers, make-up artists, choreographers, producers, set-builders, caterers, security, sound engineers, wardrobe stylists, and many others. They never get much credit but they make the show work. As a Judge, I just arrive and watch the magic happen. Let's see who exits SA's biggest reality TV show on Tuesday, and which two talented singers are in the final...