Tears as Ammara gets the boot

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer | Thursday July 10, 2008 00:00

 

The other contestants seemed shocked when Ammara, who was amongst the last two on stage with Nicolette Kiiga, was told by Idols presenter Lebo Mzwimbi that she would be going home. Mzwimbi had asked the idols to reveal how it felt each week when one contestant was sent home and they stated that it was sad, as they had become a family. This was before they were all whisked on stage during a nail biting display. They were one-by-one sent to the safety of their seats until the last two. Even Ammara was stunned at the announcement. The emotional Ammara urged the other contestants not to let negativity affect them.

Ammara has performed well throughout the competition however, she did get cautionary remarks on her 'screaming' from Idols judge, Angela Agwenyi.

Nicolette had negative comments and dubbed the weakest link from the judges. She attracted Scar's remark that she was 'drowning' while Angie said she seemed like she was 'thinking too much' during her performance.

The 19-year-old Ammara was among the top five. Now Ugandan 19-year-old Nicolette, 20-year-old Zimbabwean Adiona Maboreke, Zambian Trinah Chisanga, 19, and the crowds' favourite and only male Eric Moyo, 26, from Zimbabwe will battle it out this Friday.

As the competition draws to an end, the lucky winner will walk away with Sony BMG as well as US$80 000 cash prize.