IDOLS SA has kept people glued to their screens since the talent show returned to their screens for season 17 last month.
This week many were on the edge of their seats as the judges chose the top 16 during theatre week, which breaks or makes the hopefuls.
And true to form, and during Women's Month, the girls dominated this past weekend, with 10 girls making the cut, alongside six guys.
They will compete for the viewers' votes – under the guidance of judges Randall Abrahams and Unathi Nkayi – in the live stage phase of the competition.
However, like last year, there will be no live audience because of the pandemic.
First to make it into the top 16 were Kevin Maduna, Karabo Mathe, Misty, Monique Erens and Berenike Trytsman (Berry), followed by Siya and Sia Mzizi, who had a tough time during theatre week, but pulled through in their final performances.
The show on Sunday ended with a cliffhanger as S'22kile waited to hear her fate after performing Beyonce's Brown Skin Girl. However, the 21-year-old from Pietermaritzburg made it to the top 16.