Monde exits Idols contest

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Witbank's Monde Msutwana is out of the Idols competition after getting the least votes in the Top 3 - but says he's got many exciting plans for the future.

"Reaching the Top 3 is an experience I feel everyone should go through. I feel very happy and excited. I’m content with the results, for me, reaching the Top 3 is an achievement," he said, in answering M-Net viewers questions.

Asked if coming this far in the competition is a loss or a win, in terms of making it in the music industry, Monde replied: "It's a loss because I don’t get the money but it's a win because doors have opened up and I firmly believe in working hard for my money. So to me, it’s a win".

Monde said he has high hopes for his career.

"I want to achieve a lot of things. First is the album coming out early next year. Secondly, I want to get into acting. Thirdly, I want to do voice-overs. Fourth, I want to be a vocal producer. Fifth, I want to build an empire. So there are a lot of things I can be grateful for from this Idols experience."

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