Voting Public Decide Winner of Etisalat-Sponsored Nigerian Idol V This Week

After several months of music, hard work and tension filled shows, the on-going Etisalat sponsored Nigerian Idol is finally down to the Top 2 contestants; the small but very mighty, Dolu and the King of Fuji, K-Peace

The Top 2 contestants presented songs from African Legends, then a Judges’ and Idol’s Song. While Dolu performed,‘Time After Time’ by Cyndi Lauper, Onyeka Onwenu’s ‘One Love’, and ‘Conqueror’ by Estelle, K-Peace delivered his rendition of ‘Try Jah Love’  by Third World, ‘African Style’ by Bright Chimezie, and ‘All of Me’ by John Legend.

Dolu’s performances were described as “flawless and amazing” as brutally honest judge, Dede Mabiaku described the 25 year old Dolu as a “Clinical Vocal Queen.” After the performances from K-Peace, the last man standing in the Etisalat-Sponsored competition, the judges described his performances as an “effortless delivery of perfection”.

“I am blessed and privileged to have come this far in the competition,” said an excited Dolu. K-Peace added, “I am grateful to Nigerians for keeping me in this competition thus far, and I hope they keep voting for me till the end of the show.”

“It is officially a battle of sexes and a very tough decision for the voting public because both finalists are talented. Without doubt, the voting public will select who they are most convinced deserves to win”Head, Events and Sponsorship, Etisalat Nigeria, Modupe Thani said after the show.

It’s crunch time now as the winner will be crowned on June 13^th at the grand finale of the show. So Nigeria, it’s time to vote for your favourite contestant. Will it be Dolu or K-Peace?

This season’s winner will go home with N7.5 million cash, a brand new car and a recording deal with Universal Music Company worth N7.5 million, amongst other prizes.The first runner up will walk away with a cash prize of N1.5 million as well as a Samsung tab.

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Etisalat Sponsored Nigerian Idol V: Olamide to Perform at Final Eviction Party This Saturday

Come party hard on Saturday, June 6, 2015 as Etisalat organises an exclusive eviction party for the final set of eliminated contestants of the on-going Etisalat-sponsored Nigerian Idol season V at Spice Route on Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Celebrities that are billed to perform at the momentous event are Olamide, DJ Spinall and Dotun.

Do you miss any of the nine eliminated contestants? Well, here is your chance to come party hard with them! Yes… Preye, Brenda, Prime, Ayoka, Uloma, Classiq Tunez, Sther, PScholes, and Modele will be partying alongside your top three contestants Dolu, K-Peace, and Nex2, loads of celebrities, and of course, YOU!

As plans for the eviction party are underway, the battle for the last two spots of the on-going Etisalat-sponsored Nigerian Idol season V is fast-reaching a crescendo as Dolu, Nex2 and K-Peace, delivered thrilling performances during last week’s gala show themed ‘Pop classics from the 80’s and Nigerian Icon Week.’

Joining Darey Art-Alade and Yinka Davies at the Judges’ table was winner of the West Africa Idol, Timi Dakolo, also  a vocal coach in the competition.

Although the judges praised all three contestants, the stunner of the show was K-Peace, who performed Majek Fashek’s ‘Send Down The Rain’, Lionel Richie’s ’All Night Long’, and Timi Dakolo’s ‘The Woman I Love’.  The judges unanimously praised K-Peace and described his performances as ‘captivating, exceptional, and professional’.

The question on the lips of everyone is; which contestant will join Preye as the next eliminated contestant for the eviction party this weekend? You don’t want to miss an opportunity to find out this Saturday at Spice Route.