After a malfunction occurred with the text lines in the finals, it was decided that even though Jason was the official winner of Idols, the title would be shared between him and the runner up Sasha Lee Davids.

M-Net decided that "200,000 votes are not significant enough, and the results so close, the only fair thing to do under the circumstances is to declare a tie",[2] thus giving Jason and Sasha-Lee the same prizes.

After the matter of the votes was resolved many magazines and newspapers managed to twist Jason's comments, making the public believe that he wanted Sasha Lee to give up her prizes and title of co-winner.

Jason's single "Break the Silence" hit the local airwaves and seemed to meet with favorable reviews.

The single entered South Africa's newly created chart the Nokia Top 40 SA, peaking at number 1 as of 13 June 2009.

[4] On 30 June 2011, Jason Hartman performed for the pre-concert before the wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco with Miss Charlene Wittstock.