Cutthroat Reality Series this November

Idols SA S17 FINALE

It’s the final showdown between this season’s top-3 contestants… and Idols SA’s first-ever all-female finale line-up. Karabo, Berry and S’22Kile have all wowed the judges but in reality show spirit, only 1 can win. We can’t wait to see who makes the cut, and who gets their throat as South Africa votes for its fave.

Watch Idols SA S17 FINALE Sunday, 21 November on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) at 17:30

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Survivor Australia: All Stars Season 7

In Australia’s first-ever All Stars season, 24 returning contestants complete to find the best of the best. Look out for several upsets this season, including a family emergency that sends one Survivor home, and a surprise host at the reunion who had to step in because of Jonathan LaPaglia’s COVID travel issues.

Watch Survivor Australia: All Stars Season 7 Mondays-Fridays on M-Net (DStv channel 101) at 18:00

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Come Dine With Me South Africa Season 7

In each episode of this competitive dining series, four amateur chefs take turns hosting a dinner party at their own home for the other three, and the best host wins money. Casting started in May 2021 in Johannesburg and Cape Town, so this season is as fresh as a peppermint tart.

Watch Come Dine With Me South Africa Season 7 Wednesdays on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) at 20:00

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MasterChef Season 17

Judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace put 40 of the UK’s talented amateur cooks through their paces to see what they’ve picked up during lockdown. This season was filmed during the middle of the pandemic, so instead of the contestants going to cook at other restaurants, those establishments’ head chefs will take over the MasterChef kitchen.

Watch MasterChef Season 17 Mondays on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) at 18:00

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Ry Of Bly? Season 1

Got the gift of the gab? Get ready for SA’s most intense job interview! In this reality competition series, a Pretoria-based car dealership in search of a sales super-agent presents 14 contestants with a series of challenges as they compete for the position and bragging rights. Hosted by Jo Black of Doodgewone Jo.

Watch Ry Of Bly? Season 1 Mondays on VIA (DStv channel 147) at 18:30

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Called To The Wild Season 1

In each episode of this adventure reality series, three new dog-and-human partnerships (including a champion Iditarod racing duo) compete to prove that they can thrive in the wild for at least 10 days while carrying out a series of challenges that will test their ingenuity, teamwork and endurance.

Watch Called To The Wild Season 1 Fridays on National Geographic Wild (DStv channel 182) at 18:00

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Cakealikes Season 1

Host Tregaye Fraser and judges Kalen Allen and Natalie Sideserf challenge bakers to create life-size cakes based on celebrities like Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, RuPaul and The Rock. There’s a thin line between botched and brilliant, and the devil is in the details in this fun and funny ultimate bake off.

Watch Cakealikes Season 1 Fridays on Food Network (DStv channel 175) at 19:55

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Buddy vs. Duff Season 3

Cake Boss vs. Ace Of Cakes, the battle continues! Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman try to out-do each other, starting with safari-themed cakes and then moving on to the ancient world, a re-match of the car concept cakes, and cakes that look like other food. With 1 win each, this season is the tiebreaker!

Watch Buddy vs. Duff Season 3 Saturdays on TLC (DStv channel 135) at 19:00

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Christmas Cookie Challenge Season 3

Looking for inspiration for your holiday bakes? Start watching now as bakers compete to make awesome holiday treats with cash prizes at stake. Host Eddie Jackson delivers the challenges – like baking a smokey, sophisticated fireplace cookie garland – and Matt Adlard, Ree Drummond and Brandi Milloy judge the results.

Watch Christmas Cookie Challenge Season 3 Sundays on Food Network (DStv channel 175) at 19:55

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Musiekpaniek Se Bestes Season 1

Host Carla Mackenzie presents a selection of the best episodes from this tough music quiz that pits musicians’ superfans against each other over the course of a set of increasingly difficult questions about the musician, who’s there in the studio with them to add a little more personal detail to those answers.

Watch Musiekpaniek Se Bestes Season 1 Fridays on VIA (DStv channel 147) at 20:00

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