75 Contestants Make it to Nigerian Idol 2022 Theatre Week

On the latest episode of the Nigerian Idol auditions, which broadcast on Africa Magic Showcase, Urban, and Family last Sunday, the search for additional golden ticket holders continued. On this episode, the contestants came in pumped up and eager to wow the judges, but not everyone was successful.

Osemeke’s rendition of Lady Gaga’s “You and I” fell short of the judges’ expectations, as he was noticeably off-key the entire time. Although the judges couldn’t dispute that he looked good in his costume, Omawunmi urged him to improve his vocal control.

On the other hand, several candidates came prepared to win the golden ticket, and they certainly did so with the night’s spectacular renditions. Isioma, 30, was one of the contestants that stood out. She wowed the judges with a fantastic rendition of FAVE’s ‘Baby Riddim,’ earning her three ‘yeses,’ including D’banj’s now-famous statement, “Your face show, your shoe shine.” Her self-assurance and talent earned her the moniker ‘Queen of Vibes’ on social media.

For the next round of auditions, Afrojazz singer, Yinka Davies, joined Obi Asika and D’banj as a guest judge on the show, which is sponsored by Binance and Bigi.

Davies is a singer, dancer, painter, and an actor who has been a prominent part of the Nigerian entertainment industry for three decades. She is also one of the longest-serving judges in the history of Nigerian Idol. She started her judging duties when the show launched in 2010 and stayed on for another four seasons.

As a seasoned judge, some of her remarks for the night were very delightful, like when she told Remi that with a voice like his, he’s well on his way to becoming a superstar. And for the not-so-great performances, Davies always let them down subtly.

At the end of the show, four contestants were selected for the ‘Chorus line audition’ to give them a chance to proceed to theatre week. After their audition, they were put in three different rooms, one of which had the survivors, but we will have to wait till next week to find out which contestant makes it to theatre week.

Over the past four weeks, viewers from across Africa have witnessed many talented Nigerians audition to earn a place in the next round of the singing competition. 75 of these talents will proceed to the theatre week next Sunday, where they will battle each other to prove they have what it takes to make it to the next stage.