Summerheat finals took place this on year on 10-11 December at the Arto Performance Art Theatre in Pretoria and it was an amazing end to a wonderful competition. Summerheat strives to make everyone, young and old, feel a part of their family and they achieve that with endless love and support for everyone who joins. The talent this year has been amazing and as one of the judges, I can attest to how difficult it was to decide on the final winners. Everyone has been doing such an amazing job at their respective crafts and the winners deserved every compliment and award that came their way. The judges this year were former Summerheat family members Siyabonga Cele, current Miss Earth SA (and former Summerheat title holder) Irini Moutzouris, Suzanne Labuschagne , owner of Arto Theater, Mapule Mphaki, founder and MD at Ms Curvybody SA and Nico Goosen, vocal couch and singer.
The winners were as follow:
Summer Heat Star of the Show 2017 – Ronatan Botha
Summer Heat Model of the Year 2017 – Lungile Fakude
Summer Heat Teen Model of the Year 2017 – Jomari Jordaan
Summer Heat Junior Model of the Year 2017 – Mia Steenbok
Summer Heat Curvy Model of the Year 2017 Niksha Sevnaran
Summer Heat Male Model of the Year 2017 - Sphamandla Ndzimandze
Summer Heat Junior Male Model of the Year 2017 – William Niemand
Summer Heat Dancer of the Year 2017 – Bronwyn Probert
Summer Heat Junior Dancer of the Year 2017 – Handri van Tonder
Summer Heat Singer of the Year 2017 – Crystal Honey
Summer Heat Junior Singer of the Year 2017 – Gwenith Rushmer
Summer Heat Actor of the Year 2017 – Sipho Romeo Nkosi
Summer Heat Junior Actor of the Year 2017 – Mihlali Mtyobile
Summer Heat Duet Performance of the Year 2017 – Rorisang & Nokulunga
Summer Heat Group Performance of the Year 2017 – Tied Inchanga Community Choir & MVPLS Pantsula
Female Face of Summer Heat 2017 / 2018 - Thatohatsi Mononyane
Male Face of Summer Heat 2017 / 2018 - Sphamandla Ndzimandze
Summer Heat Rising Stars of 2017 – Jean-Ru Visage, Janina Posadowski, William Niemand, Sipho Romeo Nkosi, Nathan Hammond, Thatohatsi Mononyane
Summer Heat Mentors Choice 2017 – Oratile Ndimande, Cilna Engelbrecht, Tsholofelo Lepedi, Charlene McPherson, William Niemand, Kaitlyn Hugo
Keep an eye on their website and Facebook page for dates of auditions in your area to work towards fulfilling your dream.
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