This year’s winner of South Africa‘s version of the talent show Idols, which is franchised around the world, is a police officer.
Warrant Officer Thapelo Molomo, 29, triumphed over ten other contestants in the season finale on Sunday night.
He collapsed to the floor and prayed onstage after being declared the winner.
“Thank you so much to everyone that has voted for me… I’m really grateful for what you have done for me. If it’s possible with me, it can be possible with you,” he later said.
The country’s police minister was at the show and congratulated the winner saying: “The officer serves as an inspiration to police officers across the country to believe in their talents as they serve and protect the nation”.
#sapsHQ #SAPS management congratulates Warrant Officer Thapelo Molomo for being crowned the @IdolsSA Season 18 winner. Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, who attended the finale, has on behalf of the SAPS, congratulated the newly crowned winner. MEhttps://t.co/g8md95HRsb pic.twitter.com/PFKreNLj7e
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) November 13, 2022