PFWA update: Anderson’s tears save him from elimination

Last weekend was another exciting one on Project Fame West Africa. The weekend is when some of the contestants are eliminated, and some are placed on probation which precedes elimination, so the weekend is definitely the most exciting time on PFWA. And last weekend lived up to the usual PFWA top billing. Since all the contestants came into the weekend on probation with the power to save them in the hands of voters, hearts were in mouths to find out those the viewing West African public did not deem worthy of their votes. And when Saturday’s elimination show began, without much ado, the hosts revealed the names of the five contestants with the least number of votes, which meant that all the contestants, except Biko, Joy, Anderson, Jeff and Kumi were saved by the viewers’ votes. But just before the least-favoured five performed again for a chance to get back into the Academy, Isaac Geralds, who was a PFWA Season 4 standout contestant, thrilled the audience with one of his hit songs, Fall In Love. Biko, Anderson, Kumi, Jeff and Joy then mounted the stage one after the other to perform again. In the end, the judges decided to keep Kumi, the faculty saved Jeff, and the remaining contestants saved Joy. And that marked the end of the road for Anderson and Biko. As always, the moment of goodbye is the hardest. And it was quite obvious that saying goodbye was very hard for Biko and Anderson. Biko’s parting words were heavy with emotions, while Anderson could not hold back tears as he gave a brief appreciation speech. The show then ended with the two’s last performances. Biko performed Ordinary People by John Legend while Anderson took a bow with Story Of My Life by One Republic. With the tempo of the show heightened with the exit of the two contestants on Saturday night, there was no time for the remaining contestants to dwell on the latest eliminations as Sunday night was the nomination show. And Sunday’s show began with an impressive performance of Kelly Clarkson’s Because Of You by Joy. Arewa then delivered a believable performance of Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart by Alicia Keys. Deinde stunned everyone with a smooth performance of As Long As You Love Me by Backstreet Boys and oh yes, he didn’t forget his lyrics. Taking the stage next was Chike who sang Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie. After these set of performances, it was glaring to all that the contestants had woken up to the reality of the competition. Pearl was up next and she decently attempted Blank Space by Taylor Swift, while Oluchi gave Madonna’s tough song Take A Bow a good shot. Kumi brilliantly delivered From This Moment On by Shania Twain. Jeff did incredibly well with If You Are Not The One by Daniel Beddingfield and Ada closed with That’s The Way It Is by Celine Dion. However, that wasn’t all. In an unprecedented turn, just before the judges gave their verdict on those who will be going on probation, the hosts, Joseph and Bolanle, announced that there was a little surprise for West Africa and lo and behold, after much consideration, and based on the values and credibility of the show, Anderson, one of Saturday’s evictees was given a second chance and recalled to the competition. He then performed Story Of My Life by One Direction for the second time. But one of PFWA’s selling points is that it’s unpredictable, you never know what will happen next on it, as buttressed by Anderson’s surprise recall to the Academy. So, shocking all the contestants again, they were all placed on probation again and your votes will again determine those who will be saved tomorrow night.