Nigerian Idol unveils 13 Finalists

Contestants on stage

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It was all about fanfare, excitement and glamour as the first edition of Nigerian Idol entered the final stage last Saturday January 29, 2011.

Celeb and media guests stormed the exclusive cocktail event was Tee A, Kel, Lynxx, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, Lamide Akintobi, Steve Babaeko, Ayo Animashaun, Uche Odoh, Deji Awokoya, Booboo, Dipo Abdul, and Ayeni Adekunle were some of the big names that showed up to usher in the final 13.

Of course the judges; Yinka Davies, Audu Maikori and  Jeffery Daniel were all there as well as Hosts Misi and Anis who both put up a spectacular performance on the night.

Before the main event started, guests were left to mingle with the contestants and the Idols crew as everyone sipped cocktails and exchanged banter.

contestants and hosts

Tee A officially kicked off the main event. With composure that has over the years seperated the TV host, MC, Businessman and Comedian from his colleagues, Tunde Adewale introduced the finalists as they performed the national anthem to the awe of the crowd who couldn’t stop cheering after the rendition.

Then Project Manager Chichi Nwoko mounted the stage, and thanked everyone who helped in making the Idols project  a success; she is later joined by Producer Lillias Bode and Director Peter Bode who in turn took the audience through the journey so far.

“Let’s not bore you with all these, we have the final contestants, and they will be performing for you tonight, but before we do that, Misi and Anis will introduce the contestants to you one after the other before they perform”

The sense of excitement that reigned in the air became further heightened when the 13 contestants came on stage to perform. Starting from the very first performer down to the last contestant, each performance moved the crowd, judges as well as members of the media.

Hosts

The performances were exciting and filled with so much potentials, and just when the crowd thought that was all the organizers had to offer, Tee A announced there was a surprise performance- Yinka Davies and Jeffery Daniel!

To an astonished crowd, Yinka Davies and Jeffery Daniel performed Shalamar’s “Night to Remember” with Jeffery Daniel doing the moon walk at intervals. They are later joined by the contestants, hosts and Audu Maikori who playfully invite Kel and Steve Babaeko on stage to judge Yinka and Jeffery’s performances.