The Good, The Bad and the Funny in season two of SA’s Got Talent

A ventriloquist, a mind-reader and a really rotten Josh Groban impersonator – these are among the hopefuls viewers will see in the first episode of SA’s Got Talent., which is back for a second sensational season on SABC2 from 16 September 2010, proudly brought to you by Cadbury Lunch Bar.

The first season of this smash-hit reality talent search drew record audiences last year and saw Darren Rajbal crowned the winner in an emotional and hard-fought finale. Now, judges Randall Abrahams, Shado Twala and Ian von Memerty are back to scour the country for the hottest acts around – from singers and dancers to some sporting more “out-there” entertainment skills…

Thousands queued at venues around the country to audition for the only local reality show where your age, your appearance and your act doesn’t matter – as long as you’ve got talent, you’re over the first hurdle.

Starting on 16 September, and every Thursday night at 7.30pm for the next seven weeks, viewers will witness all the jitters, heartbreak and excitement of the nationwide auditions.
Soothing the contestants’ nerves and providing behind-the-scenes banter is the winning combination of 5FM DJ Anele Mdoda and comedian Rob van Vuuren, who also return for the second season of “SA’s Biggest Show”

If you thought last year’s show attracted a mixed bag of candidates, you should see the bunch that turned out for auditions this year.

In the first episode, we’ll meet a selection of the successful contestants from the Joburg and Durban auditions who made it through to the next round – and also some of the howlers who received an agonised, emphatic “NO!” from the judges.

Meet a brave young singer-songwriter with Tourette’s syndrome – a genetic disorder characterised by repeated facial and speech tics – who got the thumbs-up from the judges, as well as go-getting kiddie drummer and a Miriam Makeba-styled singer.

Anyone familiar with David Blaine will know what mentalist Gillian Gork is all about – just don’t think bad things about him, because he’ll know!

There are some awesome contemporary and operatic singers, bands, dance crews, contortionists and solo dancers who’ll be going through… and some cringeworthy ones who won’t.

Other wannabes who will make viewers dive for cover include a seriously bad Josh Groban impersonator, a ventriloquist and a number of determined contestants from last year who are taking a second stab at fame – but failing miserably.

Whether really, really good or really, really bad – these plucky hopefuls who had the guts to audition are all really, really entertaining!

Audiences will be treated to highlights and interviews from the first-round auditions every Thursday night at 7.30pm until 21 October, when the judges will announce the top 21 who will go through to the next round.

Clear your diaries for the following week, because every night from Monday, 25 October to Wednesday, 27 October you can tune in for the live broadcasts, where seven acts per night will perform in a bid to knock the socks off the judges and the viewers.

On Thursday, 28 October, the top six will perform and the public will vote for their favourites – to be revealed later that night. The winner will walk away with a cool R250,000 first prize.

Don’t miss the second season of SA’s Got Talent, brought to you once again by SA’s favourite chocolate bar – Cadbury Lunch Bar.

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