The competition nears its end... 💔 #ACutAboveTheRest resumes tomorrow night at 9pm, only on S3. We'll see you then! #S3OpenUp

#ACutAboveTheRest WEEK NINE 💥 Those who make it through this week's trials will become finalists, dialling the pressure up by 100%! This is one you'll want to see as it airs - TONIGHT AT 9PM, only on S3! #S3OpenUp

JESSE - WEEK NINE "FUTURISTIC" WINNER Congratulations to Jesse, who managed to secure his second #ACutAboveTheRest competition win tonight on S3! 🔥 (Model: Natalene Naidoo)

#ACutAboveTheRest Week 9 saw our Top 4 tasked with creating a uniquely personal depiction of "The Future" through their hairstyles. Here's another look at last night's styles!⭐️

Last night's ninth week of #ACutAboveTheRest saw us say a very emotional goodbye to our Top 4's Jade Liston. As is the tradition by now, she'll be on-air with both 5FM & @LotusFM THIS AFTERNOON, letting us know what more she's got in store for us all! 💛

Week 9 guest judge, Rory Sandilands, shares with our viewers his insights on retaining your clients on this week's edition of the #ACutAboveTheRest MASTERCLASS✂️

Only 3 of our contestants remain as we head into next week's #ACutAboveTheRest finale - Bongani, Jesse & Lazaros 👀 There can only be one winner... Mark your calendars for Monday, 27 December - the time has come to crown a champion 👑

The #ACutAboveTheRest concludes with our Week Ten finale - Next Monday, 27 December, only on S3 💥 #S3OpenUp

Joining us as guest judge for Monday night's #ACutAboveTheRest season finale is the forward-thinking, boundary-pushing, multi-award-winning hairstylist, Saadique Ryklief (Saadique Ryklief) ✨ Join us as we conclude our ten-week journey - 27 December at 9PM. Only on S3! 👑 #S3OpenUp

December 27th marks the end of our ten-week journey 💔 The time has come for the #ACutAboveTheRest season finale - TOMORROW NIGHT at 21:00, only on S3 💥 #S3OpenUp

THIS IS IT 🔥 Only one of our 3 remaining #ACutAboveTheRest contestants will make the cut, and go home with an R150k cash prize! Who will it be? 👀 Find out TONIGHT at 21:00 - only on S3! #S3OpenUp

The calm before the storm. The time for their final showcase draws near. Are you ready for tonight's #ACutAboveTheRest season finale on S3? 👀

On our final #ACutAboveTheRest Masterclass segment of the season, Saadique Ryklief gives us a crash course on how to attain longevity in the industry✂️

We brought 10 of the country's most talented hairstylists together in our salon, where their limits were pushed and characters tested. Now, after ten tough weeks of relentless challenges - a champion has emerged. Jesse Gallant has proven that he, truly is, #ACutAboveTheRest 👑

Jesse, Bongani & Lazaros have wowed us since the very start of the #ACutAboveTheRest, with a collective 9 out of 10 wins amongst them! 💪 Last night's season finale saw our Top 3 take on African identity through hair. Miss it? Catch the repeat: Thursday, 22:00, only on S3!

With his last night's win on S3 only hours ago, he's found himself booked & busy already! Jesse Gallant will be on-air with our friends over at 5FM, at 12h30, and @LotusFM, at 14h30, for his first interviews as #ACutAboveTheRest's Season 1 Champion!⭐️

It's been a wild ride. It wasn't easy, but what an experience! Congratulations to the life of the party himself - we're excited to see what you do next, Jesse! - From your #ACutAboveTheRest family 💛

For those of you how missed it, and those who'd like to see it again - our #ACutAboveTheRest season finale repeat is tonight at 22:00, only on S3! 👑 #S3OpenUp

And that's a wrap, folks! 🥳 Everyone at #ACutAboveTheRest would like to wish you all a Happy New Year, and thank you for joining us this season! 💛