Somizi gets heat for Idols SA shade
Somizi may be paid to give Idols SA contestants his opinions about their talent, but he probably wasn't expecting to get dragged on social media over the weekend for his comments on the show.
The star found his name shooting up the trends list on Sunday evening after he told contestant Thato that his single wasn't all that great.
Thato squeezed his way into the final of this year's competition after beating out many of Mzansi's faves for a top two spot with Yanga.
Sunday's show saw the pair debut their first singles and the streets were impressed with their performances.
#IdolsSA Yanga's single "Scars (All over me)" pic.twitter.com/NyeAmGSXQ8
— Mr P (@TheRealMrPascal) November 11, 2018
#IdolsSA thato ke type bathong 😍😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/KFF4Fj8WrN
— 🌼Tendanie (@Tee_rabinda) November 11, 2018
But Somizi was on the other side of the fence and criticised Thato's single, Blow By Blow, telling Thato that it lacked that star quality.
While Thato was taken aback by Somizi's comments and protested that he thought the song was quite good, the Twitter streets were getting their ammo ready to fire at Somizi and accusing him of favouritism.
There were even calls for the masses to vote for Thato to spite Somizi.
Somizi! Enemy of success Voetsek I'm not resting Thato will win this season. #IdolsSA pic.twitter.com/twsoPwXmZ0
— Thato Quinton Ntlou (@Q_RoyalRomano) November 11, 2018
Some one tell somizi we are not 17 years old #IdolsSA
— #Idolsyanga~👑 (@perciemgwena) November 11, 2018
#IdolsSA
— khodaninech (@codani_SA) November 11, 2018
Somizi is crushing thato... m sure everyone can see that pic.twitter.com/ym3RIwMdyM
Somizi was send to distract Thato
— GAAITSEWE🍒 (@Theresa_teekay) November 11, 2018
Moloi #IdolsSA pic.twitter.com/GpBsrYZrNF
I am not a fan of #IdolsSA but for what Somizi said I had to register and vote Thato to disappoint the enemy. Waswa moloi
— Sello Msolja (@SelloMsolja) November 11, 2018
I knew Thato will make it. Wuuuu Somizi mtshana go hang urself.... #IdolsSA pic.twitter.com/1YVapAHiVm
— Thule (@dthule) November 11, 2018
A rare pic of Thato walking back to the sitting room after Somizi's comments #IdolsSA #IdolThato pic.twitter.com/A15ZAiqotl
— Lucky Pule (@Apatraki) November 11, 2018
Somizi wa tena whether you like it or not we will vibe to Thato's song angeke sizwe ngawe uyangizwa #IdolsSA pic.twitter.com/7rzNmQAxNp
— Phemelops (@phemelops) November 11, 2018
Is it right for Somizi as a judge to announce Yanga as a winner, like where is fairness for Thato? #IdolsSA pic.twitter.com/smINczzKwg
— Maloase (@MayRadebe) November 11, 2018
Others defended Somizi and pointed out that it was his job to critique the performances.
Unfortunately for Thato I agree with Somizi ..#IdolsSA pic.twitter.com/4eqQZ4JCPc
— 🌈Tia Mqwati🌈 (@TiaTamz) November 11, 2018
I'm so loving @somizi today, telling nothing but the truth. #IdolsSA
— Nomonde Malahlela (@Nomonde_TM) November 11, 2018
#IdolsSA @somizi i also didnt like the song but i like Thato hleee 😭🤧 pic.twitter.com/wj6CjQvBge
— Chinese doll😋🇿🇦 (@LepTshegofatso) November 11, 2018
#IdolsSA
— Tshiamo Mmutle (@MmutleTshiamo) November 11, 2018
I love Somizi's honesty shame
Somizi is the only honest judge here... The other two are good for nothing. #IdolsSA
— General Desmatic the MVP (@DesMashele) November 11, 2018