Island Africa Talent is an africanwide singing competition. The first series aired on A+ and 13 local TV all over African French countries and was presented by Iance Yves de Mbola. The judging panel is composed by music producer David Monsoh and singers Barbara Kanam and Didier Awadi. 12 countries were represented in this series and on December 12, 2014 Deenyz, representing Madagascar, won over Danielle from Cameroon after seven weeks of competition to be crowned the first winner of the show after seven weeks of competition.
Auditions
David Monsoh travelled all over the 12 participating countries, with the help of local judges to find the act that will represent each country to the Live Shows. The auditions aired in the same night as the first Live Show on October 24, 2014.
Finalists
Key: – Winner – Runner-up – Third place
Country Finalist Deenyz Danielle Bill Binta Eved Kevin Koité Aimé Boubacar Amly Nadège Keshia
Live Shows Summary
Acts Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Final Deenyz 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd Winner Danielle 6th 3rd 4th 5th 4th 1st 1st Runner-Up Bill 8th 6th 3rd 3rd 5th 3rd 3rd 3rd Place Eved 3rd 2nd 6th 4th 3rd 4th 4th Eliminated Kevin 4th 9th 9th 7th 8th 6th 5th Eliminated Binta 7th 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 5th 6th Eliminated Koité 2nd 7th 5th 6th 7th 7th Eliminated Aimé 9th 9th 7th 7th 7th 8th Eliminated Boubacar 8th 8th 9th 10th 9th 9th Eliminated Nadège 5th 5th 8th 8th 10th Eliminated Amly 9th 10th 10th 9th 11th Eliminated Keshia 8th 11th 11th 11th 12th Eliminated
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