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Nigerian Idol: Quest, Victory and Precious shine as contest intensifies

Quest, Victory Gbakara, and Precious Mac, the top three contestants who emerged in this week’s show, performed memorably in the musical reality platform that would see the winner smiling home with mouthwatering prizes. The competition is getting tougher on the Bigi-sponsored Nigerian Idol Season 8 with the eviction of Ose Daniel and Goodness.

The three finalists competed in a live show themed the ‘Viewer’s Choice’ as the finale of the show approaches. Each performed two songs—an unplugged version of some major hits music and one picked by their fans—during the show.

Before the stage performances began, the guest judge, Ikechukwu Eric Ahiauzu, better known as Ric Hassani, opened the show with a medley of his hits, including ‘Thunder Fire You’ and ‘Amina’, to a standing ovation from the judges and the audience, who were spellbound by his performances.

His acts brought in Quest, the first contestant who performed ‘I Don Go’ (IDG) by Asa. The judges commended her performance. Quest also delighted the judges and audience on her second song, ‘Hello’, by Adele which was picked by her fans.

Hassani was mesmerised by Victory’s renditions of Wizkid’s ‘Blessed’ and Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’ lyrics. Simi expressed her excitement at Precious Mac’s rendition of Ayra Starr’s ‘Beggie Beggie’, saying, “You have a good voice and that was what brought you to the top 3”.

The other judges commended her singing and encouraged her to keep up the momentum because she had great potential. Precious Mac received a standing ovation from the judges and audience for her performance of Rihanna’s song ‘Diamonds’. D’Banj said, “You made us feel you,” while Hassani said he was proud of her.

In a show where the Bigi brand, with its 13 variants, is powering the discovery of young musical talents who would be developed to become superstars, the contestants are indeed doing their best to make it to the end.

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