# SA's Got Talent season 7

In 2016 SA's Got Talent returned for another season. Tol Ass Mo was named new host. DJ Fresh and Shado Twala returned to the judging panel and a new judge, Jamie Bartlett, was added to the judging panel.

## Changes

* A new host was introduced. The new host was South African comedian, Tol Ass Mo.
* A new judge was introduced. The new judge replacing Lalla Hirayama, was South African actor, Jamie Bartlett.
* A new producers of SABC 3's talk show, Trending SA, is 10-Speed TV Pictures.

## Auditions
### Open Auditions

| City | Audition Dates | Venue |
| Cape Town | 30 April, 1 May 2016 | Baxter Theatre |
| Johannesburg | 7, 8 May 2016 | UJ Arts Theatre |
| Durban | 14 May 2016 | Olive Convention Centre |

### Judges auditions

Acts who were accepted in the open auditions, make it through to the judges audition, where it is televised with a live audience. For the judges auditions, there are 5 episodes where hundreds of acts are put through to have a chance to get to the next round – the semifinals, although only 21 acts will get through.

## Semifinals

There are 3 episodes in the semifinal part of this competition. Each episode consists of 7 acts. There are also 3 result episodes in which 2 acts from each episode are put through to the finals.

### Semi finalist summary

| Key | Eliminated | Advanced to the finals | Bold Won the competition | Underlined Received the Golden Buzzer |
| Name | Category/Act |
| Corli Du Toit | Yoyo Artist |
| Nassi | Singer |
| Kryptonite Dance Academy | Dancers (Group Act) |
| Maja Snyman | Violinist |
| Phoenix | Singer |
| Toxic Turfz | Contortionist/dancer |
| Derek Plaatjies | Singer/Guitarist |
| Manila Von Teez | Drag Artiste |
| Hlanganani Marimba Band | Traditional music group |
| Eagan Feb | Dancer (Michael Jackson Impersonator) |
| Gurulogic Band | Music group |
| Chelsea | Dancer |
| Presbyterian Brass Band | Brass band |
| Chik Aljoy | Ventriloquist |
| Jesse Govender | Singer/Multi-Instrumentalist |
| Wilson | Aerobic gymnastics |
| Two O'Bodix | Dancers (Group Act) |
| The Professionals | Dancers (Group Act) |
| Mawonga | Magician |
| Basement 8 | Music group |
| Oleksii & Michele | Contemporary Dancers (Group Act) |

### Semi Final 1

| Key | Buzzed | Advanced to the finals (Viewers choice) | Advanced to the finals (Won Judges choice) | Eliminated (Lost Judges choice) | Eliminated |
Result show guest: Matthew Mole
| Order | Name | Act |
| 1 | Oleksii & Michele | Contemporary Dancers (Group Act) |
| 2 | The Professionals | Dancers (Group Act) |
| 3 | Hlanganani Marimba Band | Traditional music group |
| 4 | Chelsea | Dancer |
| 5 | Maja Snyman | Violinist |
| 6 | Phoenix | Singer |
| 7 | Mawonga | Magician |

### Semi Final 2

| Key | Buzzed | Advanced to the finals (Viewers choice) | Advanced to the finals (Won Judges choice) | Eliminated (Lost Judges choice) | Eliminated |
Result show guest: Fifi Cooper
| Order | Name | Act |
| 1 | Kryptonite Dance Academy | Dancers (Group Act) |
| 2 | Derek Plaatjies | Singer/Guitarist |
| 3 | Two O'Bodix | Dancers (Group Act) |
| 4 | Wilson | Aerobic gymnastics |
| 5 | Basement 8 | Music group |
| 6 | Chik Aljoy | Ventriloquist |
| 7 | Eagan Feb | Dancer (Michael Jackson Impersonator) |

### Semi Final 3

| Key | Buzzed | Advanced to the finals (Viewers choice) | Advanced to the finals (Won Judges choice) | Eliminated (Lost Judges choice) | Eliminated |
Result show guest: Aewon Wolf and Moonchild
| Order | Name | Act |
| 1 | Corli Du Toit | Yoyo Artist |
| 2 | Nassi | Singer |
| 3 | Toxic Turfz | Contortionist/dancer |
| 4 | Manila Von Teez | Drag Artiste |
| 5 | Gurulogic Band | Music group |
| 6 | Presbyterian Brass Band | Brass band |
| 7 | Jesse Govender | Singer/Multi-Instrumentalist |

## Finals

| Key | Buzzed | Winner | Runner-up | Eliminated |
6 acts are put through to the finals with 1 winner, ultimately, that wins the grand prize of R500 000.
Result show guest: Kwesta
| Order | Name | Act |
| 1 | The Professionals | Dancers (Group Act) |
| 2 | Phoenix | Singer |
| 3 | Derek Plaatjies | Singer/Guitarist |
| 4 | Kryptonite Dance Academy | Dancers (Group Act) |
| 5 | Manila Von Teez | Drag Artiste |
| 6 | Jesse Govender | Singer/Multi-Instrumentalist |

## Episode summary

| Episode | Date |
| Auditions | September 4, 2016 |
| Auditions | September 11, 2016 |
| Auditions | September 18, 2016 |
| Auditions | September 25, 2016 |
| Auditions | October 2, 2016 |
| Auditions | October 9, 2016 |
| Semifinal 1 | October 16, 2016 |
| Semifinal 1 result | October 16, 2016 |
| Semifinal 2 | October 23, 2016 |
| Semifinal 2 result | October 23, 2016 |
| Semifinal 3 | October 30, 2016 |
| Semifinal 3 result | October 30, 2016 |
| Finals | November 6, 2016 |
| Finals result | November 6, 2016 |