Randall Abrahams
Randall Abrahams | |
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| Born | 1969 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation(s) | TV personality, author, radio presenter, executive |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Judge on Idols South Africa (2002–2022) |
| Notable work | Idols South Africa |
Randall Abrahams (born ) is a prominent South African TV personality, author, and radio presenter, widely recognized for his role as a judge on Idols South Africa from 2002 until 2022. Throughout his tenure on the show’s initial 17 seasons, he became famously known as "The Bad Judge."
In February 2022, it was revealed by the show's producers that Abrahams would not be returning to the judging panel.
By May 2022, Abrahams took on the position of chief executive officer at Primedia Broadcasting. However, he stepped down from this role in August 2023 to assume the role of group executive for digital solutions at Telkom South Africa.
Previously, he held the position of managing director at Universal Music Group in South Africa.