Nigerian Idol III: Charly Boy Return As ‘Linda’

Charly Boy will return as judge on Nigerian Idol season III not as himself, but as alter ego Linda. Charly Boy made this known during the Nigerian Idol season III launch. He said he would still be on the judges' seat, except this time as his alter ego Linda.

According to Charly Boy's rep: "Linda is his feminine side, that is the woman in him. It is that Linda that wears makeup. Linda directs him on how to be compassionate like women and also responsible for all the humanitarian works he had done over the years. Without Linda, he could not have done all that."

The judges for season 3 include Yinka Davies, Jeffrey Daniels, and Linda.

Meanwhile co-host Tiwa Savage would not also be returning to the show this season. Tiwa said she wants to focus more on her career and debut album expected before the end of the year.

Her reps confirmed: "It was difficult to combine with an increasingly time-consuming schedule. Nigerian Idol is something she will like to do again in the near future but not before she releases her new album amongst other things."

Illrhymz and Tiwa Savage took over as hosts of Nigerian Idol II from Misi Molu and Anis Halloway in September 2011.

Nigerian Idol season III would be aired in 14 countries including Canada, the prize sum increased from N15m to N20m and the audition cities increased from four to five.

The maiden broadcast for season III is scheduled for December 16 themed 'Be the voice of tomorrow'.

Abuja audition would hold at Rock View Hotel on October 13 by 9 a.m; Port Harcourt audition at Presidential Hotel on October  20 by 9 a.m; and Imo audition at the Imo Concorde hotel on October 27 by 9 a.m.

Other audition venues include Excalibur Hotel Benin City on November 3 by 9 a.m; and Bamako Studios Lagos on November 10 by 9 a.m.