| Idols South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
| Hosted by | ProVerb |
| Judges | Unathi Msengana Gareth Cliff Randall Abrahams |
| Winner | Dave van Vuuren |
| Runner-up | Mark Haze |
| Finals venue | Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands |
| Release | |
| Original network | M-Net & Mzansi Magic |
| Original release | 5 June – 4 October 2011 |
| Season chronology | |
Idols South Africa VII was the seventh season of South African reality interactive talent show based on the British talent show Pop Idol. It premiered on 5 June 2011. The judges returned with the addition of Unathi Msengana in the place of Mara Louw and were supported by a guest judge in every casting city.
After the auditions, call backs were held in Sun City for the golden ticket holders. After the theater, group and special guest The Parlotones rounds the final number of contestants were brought down to 16.