Dewald Louw (born 18 June 1986, in Bloemfontein) is the winner of the first season of The Afrikaans KykNET Idols in South Africa.
Dewald was born in Durbanville, grew up in Bloemfontein and was a second year BA Media Studies student at the University of the Free State when the KykNET Idols of 2006 took place.
In 2003, he made it to the final 32 of SA Idols, the show's second English season, however he failed to make it to the top 12 on his first try.
In 2012 he was once again seen in the title role of DAWID DIE MUSICAL in the Pretoria State Theatre.
Dewald has his own production company and produces several high-profile music concerts since 2013.