Paxton Fielies was invited to Sweden, as part of the World’s Children’s Prize Foundation, to perform for Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden.
In addition, Paxton was awarded the role of ambassador for the queen’s “You, Me: Equal Rights” campaign, and was presented with a crystal globe as acknowledgement
Paxton has released her Debut music video for Demonstrate.The visuals for ‘Demonstrate’ feature the songstress in a white outfit and Avante-Garde African garb.
Though the music video was met with controversy,Galla Records came out and refuted the claims stating that the English language right for the song were sold to them.
Furthermore, the original song had some of the lyrics rewritten by the songwriter specifically for Paxton.
Paxton walked away with a recording contract, R1 million in cash, a new car, fashion vouchers and musical instruments.
This season of ‘Idols SA’ was also a record-breaking season with nearly 100 million votes cast by the South African public.
The singer plans on finishing her album in January 2018 and plans on finishing school while still performing live.
“You have no choice but to be a super star,” says Somizi just a few minutes before Paxton was announced as Idols SA season 13 winner.
17-year old Paxton Fielies becomes the youngest winner in the history of the South African Idols competition.
Fielies received the majority of the viewers’ votes when she and Mthokozisi Ndaba‚ 25‚ from KwaMashu in Durban‚ made the final two after months of battle against thousands of contestants.
On Sunday‚ accompanied by the multi award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir‚ Fielies performed Stand Up for Love by Destiny’s Child and Ndaba sang R. Kelly’s The Storm Is Over. They also collaborated on a remix of Back To The Beach by Kyle Deutsch and Shekinah.
An excited Fielies‚ who sacrificed her Grade 11 year‚ said she had decided with the support of her mother that 2017 would be a risk-taker year.
The teen walks away with a brand new Ford Focus, R1 000 000, in cash prize, R50 000 worth of a fashion voucher from Truworths, R20 000 of musical instrument from YAMAHA, and a recording deal.