South African media personality Somizi Mhlongo topped the Twitter trends list after entertainment commentator Phil Mphela shared the viewership of Idols SA season 18 via a tweet on Wednesday 17 August.
‘IDOLS SA’ VIEWERSHIP REPORTEDLY DROPPED
Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela reported that Idols SA season 18 viewership is 744 000. Mphela claims that this is far from the viewership season 17 received. Take a look…
“New season peaked at 744K viewers during July — far cry from seasons past debut,” he continued.
TV: IdolsSA ratings slump
Season 18 debut month has been a lukewarm affair.
The intro of new judges and the return of Somizi seems to have not lured disinterested viewers back.
New season peaked at 744K viewers during July — far cry from seasons past debut.#KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/pFR8pecabS
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) August 17, 2022
This comes after media personality Somizi Mhlongo was put on “time off” from the show due to abuse allegations made against him by his estranged husband Mohale Motaung. However, Somizi returned for season 18 but media personality Unathi Nkayi and Randall Abrahams did not. So, this may have affected the viewership.
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TWEEPS DRAG SOMIZI
“I cannot stand watching that abusive convicted sex offender Somizi. Ugh everytime he comes on my TV, I change the channel,” wrote @SneKhumaloSA.
I cannot stand watching that abusive convicted sex offender Somizi..
Ugh everytime he comes on my TV, I change the channel 😒 https://t.co/RREkWxFejH
— Former Kleva Black🇿🇦 🇿🇦 (@SneKhumaloSA) August 17, 2022
“I’m not feeling the judges and I’m struggling to look at Somizi the same way after the abuse,” wrote @BomkaziPoswayo.
I'm not feeling the judges and I'm struggling to look at Somizi the same way after the abuse.
— Bomkazi Poswayo (@BomkaziPoswayo) August 17, 2022
“It’s a singing competition and not a single person on that judging Panel is a singer or makes their money from singing. So the whole thing is a gimmick. Also the allegations against Somizi can’t be overlooked just like that,” wrote @_lehare.
It’s a singing competition and not a single person on that judging Panel is a singer or makes their money from singing. So the whole thing is a gimmick. Also the allegations against Somizi can’t be overlooked just like that. https://t.co/TMOebMwVJP
— Leharé (@_lehare) August 17, 2022
“Somizi, I checked out when I first came across the allegations round about this time last year,” wrote @lerrykins_.
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