After an hour of spellbinding live performances and a nail biting wait for the votes to be counted, the first two contestants through to Thursday’s grand finale of SA’s Got Talent on SABC 2, proudly brought to you by Cadbury Lunch Bar, are 19-year-old Johannesburg beatboxer, George Avakian, and 18-year-old guitar playing genius, Louwtjie Rothman, from Cape Town.

George Avakian was the public's choice to go through to final, while the judges chose Louwtjie Rothman as the second semi finalist over eight-year-old ballroom dancers, Cameron Lombard and Natasha Jacobs. Both semi-finalists now go through to the grand finale and stand the chance of winning R250 000.00 in Thursday night’s final.

This was the first of three live semi-finals, featuring seven Top 21 contestants performing in front of a live audience and the resident judges, Shado; Randall; and Ian. And although the nerves in the auditorium were high, the crowds roared with appreciation for their favourite artists. But it was the last chance for 40-year-old voice coach, F.A.I.T.H. (Ndukwana) from Goodwood; 28-year-old physical comedian from Marina DaGama in Cape Town, Jody Kleinhans; enigmatic teenage hip hop dance crew, Roses, from Johannesburg; and the unique traditional dance group, Tshwaraganang, from Luka, North West Province, who along with Lombard and Jacobs didn’t get enough votes to stay in the contest and now pack their bags for home.

The battle for the next two places in the grand finale continues when a further seven semi finalists compete in SA’s Got Talent proudly brought to you by Cadbury lunch bar. Tuesday night's show features dancers; drummers; hip hop artists; and magicians, namely Daniel Petersen III & Daniel Petersen; Darren Rajbal; Adino Trapani & Astro The Dinosaur; Cleo Filander; Soccer Mania; Ubumbano; and Show Stopaz.

The public can vote via SMS or by calling the IVR line. SMS ‘talent’ followed by the number 1-7 which represents the act each night. Send the SMS to 34768. Each SMS will be charged at R2.00 or call 083 913 4768 (IVR line) and follow the voice prompts. Calls charged at standard cellular rates. VAS rates apply.

SA’s Got Talent semi-final live shows will broadcast on Tuesday, 10 and Wednesday, 11 November, with the grand finale on Thursday, 12 November, from 7:30pm to 8:30pm, with a results show from 9:30pm to 10pm on SABC 2, and is brought to you by Cadbury Lunch Bar – “Much, much more”.

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