The Voice SA: We Rank the Top 8
R: We're following the show's format and will be ranking accordingly - one contestant from each team will be in the Top 4.
We hate that format by the way.
J: What Reinhardt said. I’m still mourning Jono ‘s elimination.
R: Clemour His upper register is stronger than his lower register, but he's a solid singer. He peaked with his fantastic interpretation of Drake's 'Hotline Bling' but his other performances have been forgettable. Official Prediction: Eliminated
J: Clemour
Clever seems to be an awesome guy and he has given some really solid performances. Unfortunately for him I don’t think he has the same support as what Richard is enjoying.
Official Prediction: Eliminated
R: Jeremy Olivier He's a soulful, laidback singer perfect for intimate venues and campfires. He's a genuinely nice guy to boot, but he doesn't stand out. He's popular, though, and will likely clinch Lira's final spot. Official Prediction: 4th
J: Jeremy Olivier
Jeremy has a good voice and I can see him doing well on the pub circuit. He is as wholesome as wholesome can be and has a big following which could see him being the last remaining member of Team Lira.
Official Prediction: 3rd
R: Vernon Barnard Vernon has an inspirational story and a really warm tone that hits just the right spot. But he's up against a contestant with a more relatable story and a huge fan base. His story loses. Official Prediction: Eliminated
J: Vernon Barnard
Vernon has one of the most inspirational back stories ever seen on television. Unlucky for him his teammate also has one heck of a story and in the end it will come down to popularity and relatability,
Official Prediction: Eliminated
R: Almur Marais Stilfontein! He doesn' have the biggest range, but parts of his voice are beautifully unique. It's just a pity that Karen didn't take him in the right direction. He needs to be the Stilfontein that he was during his battle - a confident rock star. Instead, Karen saddled him with mid tempo rock ballads. She missed the mark. But Almur is very popular and will likely beat out Thembeka. Official Prediction: 3rd
J: Thembeka Mnguni
Thembeka has an amazing voice but I’m just not a fan of diva vocals. Her rendition of “Run” will without a doubt go down as one of the top performances of the season. She peaked at the right time and could very well cause an upset on Sunday although I think Almur will advance.
Official Prediction: Eliminated
R: Gavin Edwards He has a great 'last chance at success' backstory that resonated with thousands of fans during his memorable audition. He's a solid singer that perfectly fits into his genre, I'm just not sure that he's unique enough to stand out from the rest who is as solid as he is, but... Huge fan base. Official Prediction: Winner
J: Almur Marais
Stillfontein is a super-sweet guy and has loads of talent. Sadly he didn’t deliver the show-stopping performance I was hoping for. He has a huge support base and I think he will edge out Thembeka for a spot in the Top4.
Official Prediction: 4th
R: Zoe Modiga 'Teen Spirit' and 'Diamonds' were two of the best performances of the season. She's edgy, unique, and fearless. She deserves a spot in the Top 4, but viewers lean toward Jeremy. It's sad. Zoe is a potential superstar. Official Prediction: Eliminated
J: Richard Stirton
Richard is most likely going to win the whole shebang and although he is undeniably talented I just never made an emotional connection with him. He has delivered a couple of stellar performances and is sure to get a record deal whether he wins or not
Official Prediction: Winner
R: Thembeka Mnguni Man, the pipes on this woman! Likely the biggest pipes we've seen on a South African reality show. Her rendition of 'Run' was phenomenal and breathtaking. 'Somewhere' was masterful. She has grown so much throughout the competition and fully deserves to be in the Top 4. Again, the majority of viewers seem to prefer the guy.. She'll likely lose to Almur. Official Prediction: Eliminated.
J: Zoe Modiga
I love how edgy Zoe is. The girl has balls – taking on Nirvana’s “Smell Like Teen Spirit and nailing it. I don’t think she is as popular as Jeremy though and Top 8 is more than likely as far as she will go.
Official Prediction: Eliminated
R: Richard Stirton Richard had my favourite audition hands down. Right then I knew we needed him on the Alt Rock music scene. That falsetto, that full blown rock voice - he has a gift. Then he finished it off with my favourite performance of the season, taking on 'Sounds of Silence'. It was a knockout that propelled him to the top of the iTunes chart. He needs a record deal. One problem - he's not the most popular. Official Prediction: Runner-up
J: Gavin Edwards
Of the remaining contestants Gavin is the most likely to produce an album I will be willing to spend money on. Vocally Richard is probably stronger but Gavin is more relatable. When it comes down to votes though I think the former will walk win.
Official Prediction: Runner-up
What do you think of our Power Ranking? Who do you think will walk away with the title? Voice off in the comments section and tune in this Sunday as South Africa crowns the first ever winner of The Voice South Africa!
