Idols East Top 9 Rock Viewers

The second Idols spectacular gave the Top 9 contestants a chance to shine in front of the continent – and they delivered! The Bomas in Nairobi rocked to the tune of "Songs from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s" in a show screened on M-Net (DStv Channel 101/2) on Sunday June 8.

Lebo Mzimbi, host, got the party started with Ammara, who sang the Ike & Tina Turner hit River Deep, Mountain High. TK and Angela agreed that while she has tremendous delivery, her song choices were starting to get monotonous. Scar concurred, declaring "You’re the real deal, but it wouldn’t hurt to test yourself."

Uganda’s Faycal tackled Love The One You’re With by Stephen Stills next. TK "kinda liked it", while Angela told him he was a great entertainer – despite not having the strongest voice in the competition this year. Scar told him to keep it simple – "I think there’s more to come from you. Just sing!"

Cynthia was up next, with the Marvin Gaye / Diana Ross tune, You are Everything. TK and Angela agreed that she looked stunning, but that her voice wasn’t matching up to her presence. While Angela felt that she had improved on last week’s performance, Scar told Africa he was wondering what she was still doing in the competition?

Zimbabwe’s Eric tried on the Gladys Knight & The Pips classic Heard It Through The Grapevine next – and showed that the boys may just take over the show! TK said he was a great performer, while Angela wanted him to challenge himself more. Scar positively gushed with praise. "There are two types of singers," he said. "The first type makes a little money from singing at weddings and pubs. The second type sells CD’s and goes on tour. You’re the second type."

According to information from Segun Fayose of MultiChoice Nigeria, Idols is headline sponsored by Celtel and produced by WaterFront Television.