This means that the notorious trio of Idols judges - Unathi Msengana, Randall Abrahams and Gareth Cliff - will be critiquing each performance without the help of a guest judge, as Loyiso catches a glimpse of what it must feel like to be on the other end of the judging table.

The theme for the top eight spectacular is 'R’n’B In All Its Diversity' and these are the songs that the Idols have chosen:

Crushanda Forbes: Whitney Houston’s I Learned From The Best

Dave van Vuuren: the Marvin Gaye classic, Sexual Healing

Dené Vorster: Voice Within from Christina Aguilera

Erin Fourie: Beyoncé’s Halo

Freddie Van’Dango: Rehab, by Amy Winehouse

Kelly Fortuin: Michael Jackson’s Rock With You

Mark Haze: Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars

Lefa Pike: John Legend’s Ordinary People

Tickets to the show are available now from Computicket.

Idols season seven is broadcast on M-Net and Mzansi Magic every Sunday at 17:30 and dedicated fans can catch 24/7 Idols coverage on Channel 199.

Get all the lowdown on Idols season seven at the official Idols Facebook page at 'Idols South Africa', on Twitter @IdolsSA and on the official Idols season seven website at www.mnet.co.za/idols.