A Cross section of Nigerian Idol Season 5 Top 12 Contestants on stage entertaining guests during the unveiling of Nigerian Idol season 5 top 12 contestants held at the OMG Dream Studios, Omole-Ojodu, Lagos on Saturday,
The last 12 contestants in the on-going season 5 of the Nigerian Idol TV Reality Show have been unvieled.
The unveiling which
took place at the Dream Studios, Ojodu-Omole at the weekend was in association
with Show sponsor, Etisalat Nigeria and partners, Payporte, Cool Fm, Tantalizers,
Tom Tom, Zaron, Dabur Toothpaste, So-Klin, ORS and Ellen Suites.
The top 12 most
outstanding acts will be squaring up against one another from the week of April
26 for the N7.5 million top spot cash reward as well as other multi-million
naira juicy offers chief among which include a recording deal with South
Africa-based Universal Music label and a brand new SUV car.
They had beaten 20
others to make the cut.
A Cross section of Nigerian Idol Season 5 Top 12 Contestants on stage entertaining guests during the unveiling of Nigerian Idol season 5 top 12 contestants, held at the OMG Dream Studios, Omole-Ojodu, Lagos on Saturday,
The contestants
include Ogunmoyero Modolowamu (Dolu), Oyinkepreye Deborah Toun (Preye), Janet
Ebiwari Ayoka (Ayoka), Godson Goodluck (Classic Tunez), Ogunrombi Kunle
(K-Peace), Esther Aritheshoma Monday (Sther), Adigwe Brenda Ada (Brenda),
Ekeoma Victor Chibuzor (Prime), Paul Manuwa (P.Scholes), Okemiri Uloma Margaret
(Uloma), Omodele Diana Fatoki (Modele) and Ese-Amadasun Imuetiyan (Nex2).
A Cross section of Nigerian Idol Season 5 Top 12 Contestants on stage entertaining guests during the unveiling of Nigerian Idol season 5 top 12 contestants held at the OMG Dream Studios, Omole-Ojodu, Lagos on Saturday,
In the first eviction show featuring 10 contestants from an initial pool of 30, Prime, Dolu and Preye expectedly got the nod ahead of seven others after posting outstanding performances to position as the brightest choices of both the judges and the viewing public.
The second batch was dubbed the ‘group of Death’ on the strength of its consisting of the competition’s leading contenders in Brenda, Modele, Sther, Tama Nisa, Shayee and Classic Tunez. At the end of proceedings, Brend, Tama Nisa and Nex2 emerged victorious, but not without some displeasure from the judges over Nex2’s qualification. He had been dubbed the ‘worst performer’ from the pack. Tama Nisa however, pulled out of the competition on health grounds, and was subsequently replaced by Classic Tunez who had to prove his mettle after returning to the show on the Judges Wild Card platform.
A Cross section of Nigerian Idol Season 5 Top 12 Contestants on stage entertaining guests during the unveiling of Nigerian Idol season 5 top 12 contestants, held at the OMG Dream Studios, Omole-Ojodu, Lagos on Saturday,
The third batch threw up the likes K-Peace, Ayoka and Uloma whose qualification raised some eyebrows especially from the Judges and a section of the viewing public that rated her performance below par.
Sther, Modele and P.Scholes were picked to complete the puzzle by the judges through the wild card route. They had to fend off last minute competition notably from Oluchi, Sopriye and Precious.
A Cross section of Nigerian Idol Season 5 Top 12 Contestants performing some songs on stage during the unveiling of Nigerian Idol season 5 top 12 contestants, held at the OMG Dream Studios, Omole-Ojodu, Lagos on Saturday
THE TOP 12: WHO THEY ARE
Dolu,
real name Ogunmoyero Modolowamu, is a 25-years old civil servant from Ondo
State who currently lives in Benin. She emerged as one of the three outstanding
performers from the first batch. She was auditioned in Ibadan.
Oyinkepreye
Deborah Toun is known on the Show by the stage name, Preye. She is a 24 years
old indigene of Bayelsa state who currently lives with her family in Lagos. She
a professional make-up artiste, and auditioned in Benin City.
25 years old Janet
Ebiwari Ayoka is known on Stage as Ayoka, an indigene of Ondo state. She was
auditioned in Lagos where she currently lives in.
Godson
Goodluck goes by the Stage name, Classiq Tunez. The 25 years old from Imo state
is a fresh graduate, and was auditioned in Ibadan.
Ogun state
born K-peace, real name Ogunrombi Kunle is 32 years old and into music as a
performing artiste. He is one of the leading lights in the current season with
his infusion of Fuji brand of music. He auditioned in Lagos.
23 years – old
Esther Aritheshoma Monday is from Delta State, and an entertainer. Known by the
stage name, Sther, she represents the Show’s story of transformation.
Discovered as a Tomboy in Port Harcourt during the auditions, she has gone on
to position herself as a no-pushover for the top prize.
. Nigerian Idol Top 12 Finalists, Ese Amadasun Idowu (Nex2), Ogunrombi Olakunle Koya (K-Peace), Ekeoma Victor Chibuzo (Prime), Akunwa Godson Goodluck (Classiqtunez) and Manuwa Paul (P. Scholes), during the unveiling of Nigerian Idol season 5 top 12 contestants held at the OMG Dream Studios, Omole-Ojodu, Lagos on Saturday.
19 years old Adigwe
Brenda Ada with the stage name, Brenda hails from Delta State. She is a
multi-talented entrepreneur and one of the several contestants with command
performance during the group stage. She auditioned in Lagos
Gentle-looking
Ekeoma Victor Chibuzor, an indigene of Abia state is a musician and just 23
years of age. He is known on the Show as Prime, and will be expected to offer
viewers best of performances.
Soft-spoken
Paul Manuwa with the Stage name, P.Scholes is an indigene of Delta state. He is
a 22 years old student. A good singer, but must overcome shyness to compete
more favourably at this stage of the competition.
Uloma had a
rather forgettable nervous performance during the group stage, but still pulled
through. Born Okemiri Uloma Margaret from Abia state, the 24 years old is a 300
Level student of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State where she is studying
Linguistics and Communication Studies. Uloma auditioned in Ibadan and got a
golden ticket after missing out in Port Harcourt.
Modele’s voice
maturity and composure on stage were too precious to be overlooked by the
Judges who brought her back to the show through the Wild Card option. The 27
years old student from Ogun State was born Omodele Diana Fatoki. She auditioned
in Lagos.
Nex2 has not
started his Nigerian Idol Season 5 campaign on a better note, despite making it
to the top 12 in season 4. His qualification drew the ire of the judges who had
rated his performance very awful and did not consider him a contestant to get a
look in. His real name is Ese-Amadasun Imuetiyan from Edo state. He is 23 years
old and a student. He auditioned in Benin City.
