Deidre Visser

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Deidré Visser is a South African contestant from the third season of the local version of the hit reality television series, Pop Idol, titled Idols.

[edit] Biography

Deidré is from Centurion, South Africa, born on April 6, 1988. Among her favourite artists are Britney Spears, Celine Dion and Bryan Adams.^{[citation needed]} Her hobbies include singing, performing, acting and just generally entertaining and she has had formal training since 2002.

Deidre entered the second season of Idols in 2005.

[edit] Performed tracks and results

• Audition Track: "Shoop Shoop Song," Cher
• Top 24 stage - "Father and Son", Ronan Keating and "These Words", Natasha Bedingfield
  • Ranked 1st, 300 000+ votes cast
  • 12,838 Votes in favor of Deidre
• Top 12 stage - Millennium Hits: "Behind These Hazel Eyes," Kelly Clarkson
  • Ranked 6th, 398,000+ votes cast
  • 48,478 Votes in favor of Deidre
• Top 11 stage - Number One Hits from the 90s: "Can't Help Falling In Love", UB40/Elvis
  • Ranked 8th, 450,000+ votes cast
  • 66,550 Votes in favor of Deidre
• Top 10 stage - Music from the movies: "Holding On For A Hero," Bonnie Tyler (Footloose/Shrek)
  • Ranked 3rd, 650,000+ votes cast
  • 53,425 Votes in favor of Deidre
• Top 9 stage - Viewers' Choice: "Bed of Roses," Bon Jovi
  • Ranked 7th, 600,000+ votes cast
  • 64,469 Votes in favor of Deidre
• Top 8 stage: Part I - How It Should Be Done: "Strong Enough", Cher
  • Results not revealed, almost 800 000 Votes Cast
  • Voting lines were down in some areas of South Africa, so all contestants got a second chance.
• Top 8 stage: Part II - Music Video Hits: "Baby One More Time", Britney Spears
  • Ranked 7th, 750,000+ votes cast
  • 107,917 Votes in favor of Deidre

Deidre received an estimate of 353,677 votes from her fans during the competition.

[edit] The Karin controversy

There were reports of a spat between season II winner Karin Kortje and Deidre due to a comment made backstage by one of the girls. Deidre was said to be in tears. This event was well covered by the media and it gave both contestants extra publicity in their hopes of going to the top. Kortje has since said she called Deidre up and discussed the matter and they are now "Best of Friends" (3TALK with Noeleen, SABC 3) but Deidre has not commented further on the matter.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Discography

[edit] External links

• Official Blog
• Official Idols site