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Dave van Vuuren Born 1990 Origin Johannesburg, South Africa Genres Pop Occupations Singer Instruments Vocals, Guitar Years active 2011–present Dave van Vuuren (born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1990) is the winner of the seventh season in of South African Idols after a very close public vote in the finale held October 4, 2011, with Van Vuuren getting 50.49% of the votes,[1] against 49.51% for the other finalist and eventual runner-up Mark Haze.He was the first winner to have landed in the bottom 3.
Contents
Idol
He performed the following songs during the season:
- Top 15 (Theme: General): "With or Without You" from U2 (safe)
- Top 10 (Theme: Radio Chart Toppers): "Sex on Fire" from Kings of Leon (safe)
- Top 9 (Theme: Homegrew): "Blue Eyes" from Springbok Nude Girls (safe)
- Top 8 (Theme: R'n'B in all its diversity): "Sexual Healing" from Marvin Gaye (safe)
- Top 8 (Theme: Mzansi Youth Choir): "Bridge Over Troubled Water" from Simon & Garfunkel (safe)
- Top 6 (Theme: Showstopper!): "Hound Dog" from Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (Bottom three, saved to next round)
- Top 5 (Theme: Rock): "Iris" from Goo Goo Dolls (safe)
- Top 4 (Theme: Grammy-Nominated songs):
- (1) - "Streets of Philadelphia" from Bruce Springsteen)
- (2) - "Beautiful Day" from U2
- (3) (duo) - "Don't Give Up" by John Legend & P!nk - as a duo with Freddie Van'Dango
- Result: Bottom two - saved as Freddie Van'Dango was eliminated)
- Top 3 (Theme: Top Threes Terrific Trio):
- (1) - "Mr. Jones" from Counting Crows
- (2) - "Vincent" from Don McLean
- (3) (song from year of birth) - "Enjoy The Silence" from Depeche Mode (1990)
- Result: Safe - To Final 2
- Top 2 – Finale
- (1) - "Sex On Fire" from Kings of Leon
- (2) Theme: Parlotones song - "Should We Fight Back" from The Parlotones
- (3) Theme: Winning song - "Hall Of Mirrors"
- Result: Winner with 50.49% of the public vote
In addition to a record contract, he won R500,000, a new car and R25,000 worth of shopping vouchers.[2]
After Idol
He released his debut single "Hall of Mirrors"
Discography
Singles
- 2011: "Hall of Mirrors"
References
External links
Preceded by
Elvis BlueIdols (South Africa)
Winner
Season 7 (2011)Succeeded by
IncumbentSeasons 1 • 2 • 3 • Afrikaans • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7Hosts CurrentProVerb (2010-present)FormerCandy Litchfield (2002) • Matthew Stewardson (2002 first half) • Sami Sabitiin (2002 second half) • Letoya Makhene (2003) • Colin Moss (2003-2007) • Sean Else (2006) • Liezl van der Westhuizen (2009-2010)Judges CurrentGareth Cliff (2003-present) • Randall Abrahams • Unathi Msengana (2011-present)FormerMarcus Brewster (2002) • Dave Thompson (2002-2009) • Penny Lebyane (2002) • Taliep Petersen (2006) • Deon Maas (2006) • Mynie Grové (2006) • Mara Louw (2003-2010)Winners Heinz Winckler • Anke Pietrangeli • Karin Kortje • Dewald Louw • Jody Williams • Jason Hartman / Sasha-Lee Davids (co-winners) • Elvis Blue • Dave van VuurenWinner's Singles "Once in a Lifetime" • "Silver Lining" • "I'm So Ready" • "In Jou Oë" • "Love is All Around" • "Break the Silence" • "Things My Father Said" • "Hall of Mirrors"Related Articles Categories:- South African singers
- Idol series participants
- Idol series winners
- 1990 births
- Living people
- People from Johannesburg
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