Idols South Africa is getting close to its end, but fans are already asking Thembi Seete not to come back for the next season. Seete joined Somizi Mhlongo and JR as a judge for IdolsSA season 18 this year.
People are angry that Thembi Seete is getting more and more calls to not be a judge next season. People who watch the show think that Seete doesn’t belong on the panel of judges, and they keep saying that Thembi Seete takes a lot from Somizi Mhlongo.
On Twitter, viewers are furious and have said in no uncertain terms that Thembi Seete should take more than one seat in season 19. People are also saying that Seete would be better off being an actress and that she doesn’t add anything to the judges panel.
“Thembi Seete should not come back next season. She’s good as an actress but… terrible as a judge. She copies everything and everything is beautiful. No wonder Somizi looks at her badly, when it’s her time to comment” wrote Maabule M
Thembi Seete should not come back next season. She's good as an actress but… terrible as a judge. She copies everything and everything is beautiful. No wonder Somizi looks at her badly, when it's her time to comment#IdolsSA #idolssa
— Tšhireletšo (@MaabuleM) October 30, 2022
“One thing about Thembi?? She will scream when she gives her comments, the energy. I’m gonna start muting when she speaks” wrote Lola Bryann
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Tweeps have even gone so far as to start a hashtag in order to prevent Thembi Seete from returning to IdolsSA season 19. Although this is Seete’s first judging position despite her fame for acting and singing, viewers are not sympathetic to the reality.
“Sis’Thembi’s judging is so questionable, everyone is a power house in her eyes, every performance is perfect, she hardly faults them or even give them advice…. Giving positive feedback all the time does not make you a good judge” wrote Lebo Maks
Sis'Thembi's judging is so questionable, everyone is a power house in her eyes, every performance is perfect, she hardly faults them or even give them advice…. Giving positive feedback all the time does not make you a good judge. #IdolsSA
— Last born 🌼|| 🇮🇹🇿🇦 (@Lebo_Maks) October 30, 2022
“We love Sis Thembi, but next season she can take a break She’s always picking up the crumbs from Somizi’s comments (Sarafina > Imizwilili) #IdolsSA” wrote Dee Motsoetla.
We love Sis Thembi, but next season she can take a break 😩 She’s always picking up the crumbs from Somizi’s comments (Sarafina > Imizwilili 🤷🏾♀️) #IdolsSA
— 🌻 Dee 🌻 (@DeeMotsoetla) October 30, 2022
The main complaint from viewers is that Thembi Seete does not have her own voice as a judge. Viewers argue that she often repeats after Somizi Mhlongo, which disqualifies her from being a judge.
“Thembi Seete is plagiarizing her comments. None original” wrote Lee Eyees
Thembi Seete is plagiarizing her comments. None original 😬🤔#idolssa
— LeeEyees (@lee_eyees) October 30, 2022
“Sis Thembi will always repeat the other judges comments for us who didn’t hear them, love it” wrote Zandii
Sis Thembi will always repeat the other judges comments for us who didn't hear them, love it😂😂#IdolsSA
— Zandiile (@zandii00) October 30, 2022