Idols South Africa (season 8)
Idols South Africa VIII is the eighth season of South African reality interactive talent show based on the British talent show Pop Idol.
After the auditions, call backs will be held in Sun City for the golden ticket holders.
Regional auditions
Auditions began February 2012, and were held in the following cities:| Episode Air Date | Audition City | Audition Date | Audition Venue | Tickets to Sun City |
| 3 June 2012 | Johannesburg, Gauteng | 4 February 2012 | Sandton Convention Centre | 39 |
| 3 June 2012 | Soweto, Gauteng | 25 February 2012 | Walter Sisulu Hall | |
| 10 June 2012 | Durban, Kwazulu Natal | 11 February 2012 | uShaka Marine World | 21 |
| 17 June 2012 | Cape Town, Western Cape | 18 February 2012 | Grandwest Arena | 29 |
| Total countrywide | 89 |
- Johannesburg and Soweto auditions were aired together on the same episode, 39 golden tickets were given between the two episodes.
Top 18 Show
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Occupation | |
| 1 | Candida Mosoma | 29 | Pretoria | Performer |
| 2 | Chloe Kiley | 24 | Cape Town | Performer |
| 3 | Dominic Neill | 20 | Johannesburg | Entertainer |
| 4 | Dumi Masilela | 24 | Johannesburg | Soccer Player and Singer |
| 5 | Jean Huisman | 20 | Port Elizabeth | Student |
| 6 | Khaya Mthethwa | 25 | Durban | Singer |
| 7 | Maryke Buffel | 22 | Paarl | Singer |
| 8 | Matthew Sampson | 21 | Cape Town | Musician |
| 9 | Melissa Alison | 23 | Port Elizabeth | Musician |
| 10 | Monde Msutwana | 30 | Witbank | Marketing Assistant and Radio Presenter |
| 11 | Nosipho Mngomezulu | 22 | Brakpan | Farmer |
| 12 | Obakeng Ramaboa | 26 | Munsieville | Singer |
| 13 | Shekhinah Donnell | 17 | Durban | Student |
| 14 | Makoma Mahowa | 23 | Ermelo | Performer |
| 15 | Simphiwe Gwegwe | 23 | Port Nolloth | Performer |
| 16 | Thabisa Mhlakulwana | 28 | Port Elizabeth | Singer |
| 17 | Treasure Mushwana | 21 | Roodepoort | Musician |
| 18 | Tshidi Tenyane | 28 | Thokoza | Jewelry Designer and Musician |
Semi-final: Male
The Top 18 contestants were split into two groups male and female and performed a song of their own choice. The guys group show aired on 21 July 2012 and the girls group show air on 22 July 2012 and viewers had the week to vote for their Top 10.| Guys | Age | Hometown | Song | Percentage of calls | |
| 1 | Matthew Sampson | 21 | Cape Town | "Save Tonight" | 3,24% |
| 2 | Dumi Masilela | 24 | Johannesburg | "Sexy Love" | 4,91% |
| 3 | Obakeng Ramaboa | 26 | Munsieville | "If There's Any Justice" | 6,29% |
| 4 | Jean Huisman | 20 | Port Elizabeth | "Love the One You're With" | 4,88% |
| 5 | Simphiwe Gwegwe | 23 | Port Nolloth | "Angel" | 14,40% |
| 6 | Dominic Neill | 20 | Johannesburg | "Don't Stop the Music" | 5,02% |
| 7 | Monde Msutwana | 30 | Witbank | "When a Woman Loves" | 8,47% |
| 8 | Khaya Mthethwa | 24 | Johannesburg | "If I Ain't Got You" | 49,36% |
| 9 | Treasure Mushwana | 21 | Roodepoort | "Cooler Than Me" | 3,41% |
Semi-final: Female
Finals
Finalists
Top 10 - Old/New School
Top 9 - Grammy Award winner
Guest Performance: John Legend| Order | Contestant | Song | Percentage of calls |
| 1 | Khaya Mthethwa | "Without You" | 29,73% |
| 2 | Monde Msutwana | "Crawling Back to You" | 6,95% |
| 3 | Melissa Allison | "Gabriel" | 8,80% |
| 4 | Shekhinah Donnell | "Marry the Night" | 12,56% |
| 5 | Simphiwe Gwegwe | "Beautiful Monster" | 11,46% |
| 6 | Tshidi Tenyane | "My Immortal" | 16,06% |
| 7 | Nosipho Mngomezulu | "Grenade" | 3,77% |
| 8 | Dominic Neill | "Dynamite" | 5,63% |
| 9 | Chloe Kiley | "Misery Business" | 5,03% |
Top 8 - Song from My Birth Year
Top 7 - Soul
Top 6 - Showstopper
Top 5 - Greatest songs according to Rolling Stone Magazine
Top 4 - Homebrew
Top 3 - Theatre week (Semi-final)
Top 2 - Final (Favourite performance, Most Talkes Performance & Winner's single)
Guest Judge:Ciara| Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
| N/A | Melissa Allison | "No Air" | N/A |
| N/A | Khaya Mthethwa | "No Air" | N/A |
| 1 | Khaya Mthethwa | "Try a Little Tenderness" | 80,20% |
| 1 | Khaya Mthethwa | "The World's Greatest" | 80,20% |
| 1 | Khaya Mthethwa | "Move" | 80,20% |
| 2 | Melissa Allison | "Gabriel" | 19,80% |
| 2 | Melissa Allison | "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" | 19,80% |
| 2 | Melissa Allison | "I Could Spend a Lifetime" | 19,80% |