Guys! the reality is that these guys are in the public eye now and will be debated. They have to get used to it and indeed embrass it if they want to sell records and be successful! If we are going to spend our hard earned money on them we have every right to debate them whichever way we want, positively or negatively.

I must start by making a public apology to Lawyerchap for my statement which he found offensive, it was really meant as a joke. I do realise and appreciate the fact that you were offended by it and found it in bad taste. Its lingo I normally use with my friends and you guys have become friends to me. Please accept my genuine apology. I love you man, and didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I am really sorry.

I must still disagree with you on Omawumi. She would never make it internationally. She's not even a quarter near to what it would take to make it internationally as a female pop/whatever it is she sings star. Timi on the other hand, might just crack it internationally! At the expense of reapiting myself "who cares about Timi's english or communication skills". The dood can sing and is a good entertainer full stop! A lot of the international singers are really not intelligent at all. J Low asked "who Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is" when she was in Japan! Who are we to judge Timi a boy from the third world. I could come up with lots more examples but for the sake of saving time will leave it hear. All you need is a good management team.

I am very happy that Timi won and can't wait for his cd to reach South Africa so that I can get a copy.  He is a fantastic singer!  As for Omawomi, she tried too hard to be american, is an average singer whom I would listen to in a free entrance bar but would not spend money to buy her cd or go to a live performance show of.

The issues that LawyerChap and others are talking about, I think you guys have issues, we are Africans, english is our second if not third or forth language and we don't have to be good at it.   For being polished, what is being polished?  I am not Nigerian and I love Timi.

For those who are still talking about Jodie, get over it already!  She's history.  She did not impress many people, myself included and she left, tough thats life.  She is a good singer but will I buy her cd, no! As for the duet with that other chap (can't remember his name), he was useless and she totally dominated him.  She was very good though.  Had she done it with Timi, I believe it would have been fantastic.

As for the finalists new singles, I can't even understand how anyone can compare Timi to Omawomi's.  She was totally outclassed.  It was a no competition.

The best singer won at the end of the day.  Lets all be happy and support him and prepare for season 2.  By the way season 4 of Idols South Africa is coming soon!

Lawyerchap, you were objective until someone in Omawomi's camp bribed you. Thank goodness it did not work.  Pay back the bribe as you couldn't deliver the goods i.e. get Omawomi some votes to win the competition.  I guess like Omawomi herself, you got big headed because we trusted you and thought you could sell Oma to us using excuses like Timi has a low IQ.  Who cares about his IQ, all we want is to be entertained!

Thanks thabs for that infor and I totally agree with you. lawyerchap you've got some competition now and you will have to do better research next time. Timi for life!!!

Thanks lawyerchap for that late but good briefing.  Timi has always been a consistant performer with the exception of last Sunday.  I do agree with you where brains is concerned but this is not an interlectual competition, its a singing contestant.  How many clever musicians do you know out there?  We mustn't worry about the brains side of it, its not a very important tool of trade in this regard.  If the Madonnas and J Lows of this world do and say crazy and uninformed things, who are we to judge Timi on that basis? Lets not put too much pressure on the young man.  He must just do what he does best well, and thats singing.  No more forgetting words.  Thats all we ask for.

Thanks for that. I thought Timi was Ghananian. I am sure more west africans will be interested next year if the current year winner does well. If Timi wins I will definately support and buy his cd's. They must just make sure that its distributed to other African countries so that we can support our favourites, if they win.

Thanks Icon. All along I though Timi was from Ghana! I am from South Africa. Jerry's dress code was not up to scratch thats for sure. He should have done better if he was serious about winning.

Just to correct you there Double N, there were actually 2 non Nigerians in the top 10, Timi and Jerrilyn. I must admit I have also been blinded by Eric's looks and watching his journey last night I couldn't believe that he was in the top 4 and I had contributed to that. He really is just not good enough. I guess looks do pay after all. As for the way forward now, guys we have to get rid of Tamitayo and let the best 2 remaining contenstancy battle it out for the title. I agree that Jerry dood was good, but you know what, the reality in the real world is that if you want to make it in the entertainment world you have to groom yourself. People do want to see good looking and fashion trendy entertainers and if you want to compete in the game you have to measure up. That shirt he wore in the top 24 did not go with the song he sang at all and was just all wrong! These guys have to realise what it takes to make it and it is survival of the fittest and not necessarily the best.

I think Timi was really set up for failure last night. To give him 2 difficult songs was just not fair. Anyway, Timi is still the best on the competition and we will still vote for him. I think he still did very well under the circumstances.

Hi guys, just found this site and love it. To Jodie's fans, am sorry but I really didn't like her. She can sing, yes but her voice was too hush always. She was not flexible enough. If you are in entertainment you have to satisfy different types of people and must therefore try new things all the times. I am not sorry she's gone. Timi's the best in the competition, Eric's good looking so he's not going anywhere. Those looks are worth keeping for a while. As for Dan, just leave Eric alone and loose some weight so that you are not so jelous of him. My prediction of the final 2, Timi (because of talent) and Eric (because of looks).