The All Ireland Talent Show series 3
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A third season was announced in August 2010. However Boyzone singer Shane Lynch announced his departure from the show and he was replaced by Amanda Brunker. Shane was however Amanda's assistant judge at the Dublin auditions. Airing on RTÉ One, it is being hosted by Gráinne Seoige.[1] The 40 finalists are competing for a first prize of €50,000.
Personnel
Gráinne Seoige returned as presenter in her only role on the channel.
Judges
For this series of The All Ireland Talent Show Shane Lynch announced his departure from the show and Amanda Brunker took his place. The judges for this series are: Amanda Brunker (Dublin), 1970 Eurovision Song Contest winner and conservative politician Dana (North), broadcaster John Creedon (South), television presenter and Irish language enthusiast Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East) and television personality and weather forecaster Dáithí Ó Sé (West).
Auditions
| Audition city | Dates | Venue | Head Judge | Assistant Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 21st August | Griffith Conference Centre | Amanda Brunker | Shane Lynch & Larry Gogan |
| Cork | 28th August | The Clarion Hotel | John Creedon | Emma O'Driscoll & Joe O'Shea |
| Galway | 4th September | The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa | Dáithí Ó Sé | Síle Seoige & Pádraic Breathnach |
| Derry | 11th September | The Everglades Hotel | Dana | Joe Lindsay & Majella O'Donnell |
| Kilkenny | 18th September | The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel | Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh | Cormac Battle & Brenda Donahue |
Auditions
Episode one:West Auditions
Head judge:
Dáithí Ó Sé
Assistant judges:
Síle Seoige & Pádraic Breathnach
Final eight:
Aoife and Paul Moroney
Karate Pencil Case
Jacks Angels
Sean Nós ar an tSionnan
Cosa Beoga
Richard Cunningham
Politically Correct
Don Stiffe
Episode two:East Auditions
Head judge:
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh
Assistant judges:
Cormac Battle & Brenda Donahue
Final eight:
Jackson 3
Lil' Dukebox
Daniel Furlong
The Myth
Claire Mulholland
Arlene Caffrey
Feverfelt
Bernadette Spain
Episode three: Dublin Auditions
Head judge:
Amanda Brunker
Assistant judges:
Shane Lynch and Larry Gogan
Final eight:
Kyle Kennedy
Anthony White
Wallis Hamilton
Dan Dennehy
Owen Gerrard
Shauna Buckingham
Must Try D 'N' D
Síle Keogh
Episode four: South Auditions
Head judge:
John Creedon
Assistant judges:
Emma O'Driscoll & Joe O'Shea
Final eight:
Seamus & Tomas
Halo
Johnny Mack
Mad 4 Road
Darragh Merrit
Fitzy Chicks
2 Day Nation
Shane Doonan
Episode five: North Auditions
Head judge:
Dana
Assistant judges:
Joe Lindsay & Majella O'Donnell
Final eight:
The Virginia Gospel Choir
Áine Hassan
Fox 'N' Crew
Louise Florence
Brian Sheerin
The Ward Sisters
Maggie Ferris
Jim Divine
Live Heats
Each heat five contestants would take the stage. One representing each judge and region of Ireland. The judges would score an act after there performance and then the act with the highest score would gain 5 points and the second highest scoring act would gain 4 points etc. The same would be done with the public vote. The scores would then be added and the act with the most combined score would gain first place and advance to the semi-finals.(In the event of a tie the act with the most viewer votes would take highest ranking. From the 2nd and 3rd placed acts the judges would chose an act to go through to the wildcard show.
| Key | The act came 1st and advanced to the semifinals. | Finished in either second or third place; Won the judges' wildcard vote & advanced to wildcard show. | Finished in either second or third place; Lost the judges' wildcard vote. |
|---|
Episode six: Heat 1
Took place on the 31st December 2010.
| Order | Contestants | Judges' scores | Total | Leaderboard Ranking | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | John | Dana | Dáithí | Bláthnaid | |||||
| 1 | Virginia Gospel Choir | 9 | 7 | - | 8 | 7 | 31 | Joint 1st | 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote |
| 2 | Johnny Mack | 8 | - | 7 | 9 | 7 | 31 | Joint 1st | 2nd/3rd:Lost judges wildcard vote |
| 3 | Sean Nós ar an tSionann | 6 | 6 | 7 | - | 9 | 28 | 3rd | 1st:Through to semi-final |
| 4 | Owen Gerrard | - | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 5th | 4th:Eliminated |
| 5 | Arlene Caffrey | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | 27 | 4th | 5th:Eliminated |
- Judges' wildcard vote
- Amanda Brunker: The Virginia Gospel Choir
- Dáithí Ó Sé: Johnny Mack
- Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: Virginia Gospel Choir
The Virginia Gospel Choir were sent to the wildcard show with 2-1 majority.
Episode seven: Heat 2
Took place on the 9th January 2010.
| Order | Contestants | Judges' scores | Total | Leaderboard Ranking | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | John | Dana | Dáithí | Bláthnaid | |||||
| 1 | Bernadette Spain | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | - | 33 | Joint 1st | 4th:Eliminated |
| 2 | Anthony White | - | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Joint 3rd | 5th:Eliminated |
| 3 | Karate Pencil Case | 9 | 7 | 7 | - | 8 | 31 | Joint 3rd | 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote |
| 4 | Louise Florence | 7 | 8 | - | 9 | 7 | 31 | Joint 3rd | 2nd/3rd:Lost judges wildcard vote |
| 5 | Fitzy Chicks | 8 | - | 8 | 10 | 7 | 33 | Joint 1st | 1st:Through to semi-final |
- Judges' wildcard vote
- Amanda Brunker: Karate Pencil Case
- John Creedon: Louise Florence
- Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: Karate Pencil Case
Karate Pencil Case were sent to the wildcard show with 2-1 majority.
Episode eight: Heat 3
Took place on the 16th January 2010.
| Order | Contestants | Judges' scores | Total | Leaderboard Ranking | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | John | Dana | Dáithí | Bláthnaid | |||||
| 1 | Don Stiffe | 8 | 9 | 9 | - | 7 | 33 | Joint 2nd' | 1st:Through to semi-final |
| 2 | Séamus & Tomás | 7 | - | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 4th | 2nd/3rd:Lost judges wildcard vote |
| 3 | The Ward Sisters | 7 | 7 | - | 7 | 6 | 27 | 5th | 5th:Eliminated |
| 4 | Wallis Hamilton | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 | Joint 2nd | 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote |
| 5 | The Myth | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | - | 34 | 1st | 4th:eliminated |
- Judges' wildcard vote
- Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: Wallis Hamilton
- Dáithí Ó Sé: Wallis Hamilton
- Dana: was not required to vote as there was already a majority
Wallis Hamilton was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority.
Episode nine: Heat 4
Took place on the 23rd January
| Order | Contestants | Judges' scores | Total | Leaderboard Ranking | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | John | Dana | Dáithí | Bláthnaid | |||||
| 1 | Brian Sheerin | 10 | 7 | - | 9 | 8 | 34 | 2nd | 1st:Through to semi-final |
| 2 | Jack's Angels | 7 | 6 | 7 | - | 7 | 27 | 5th | 2nd/3rd: Lost judges vote |
| 3 | Jackson 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | - | 29 | 4th | 5th:Eliminated |
| 4 | Síle Keogh | - | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 3rd | 4th:Eliminated |
| 5 | Darragh Merritt | 9 | - | 10 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 1st | 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote |
- Judges' wildcard vote
- Amanda Brunker: Darragh Merritt
- Dana: Darragh Merritt
- Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: was not required to vote as there was already a majority
Darragh Merritt was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority
Episode nine: Heat 5
Took place on the 30th January 2011
Guest Performer:Imelda May
| Order | Contestants | Judges' scores | Total | Leaderboard Ranking | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | John | Dana | Dáithí | Bláthnaid | |||||
| 1 | Kyle Kennedy | - | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 1st | 4th:Eliminated |
| 2 | Áine Hassin | 9 | 8 | - | 8 | 10 | 35 | Joint 2nd | 2nd/3rd: Lost judges vote |
| 3 | Cosa Beoga | 7 | 9 | 10 | - | 8 | 34 | 4th | 1st:Through to semi-final |
| 4 | Shane Doonan | 8 | - | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35 | Joint 2nd | 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote |
| 3 | Lil' Dukebox | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | - | 27 | 5th | 5th:Eliminated |
- Judges' wildcard vote
- Amanda Brunker: Aine Hassin
- Dáithí Ó Sé: Shane Doonan
- Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: Shane Doonan - intially refused to vote and wanted to revert to the public vote, as she had given both acts the same score. However she was told this was not an option and voted.
Shane Doonan was sent to the wildcard show with 2-1 majority.
Episode ten: Heat 6
To take place on the 6th Febuary 2011.
Guest Performer: Shayne Ward
| Order | Contestants | Judges' scores | Total | Leaderboard Ranking | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | John | Dana | Dáithí | Bláthnaid | |||||
| TBA | Aoife and Paul Moroney | TBA | TBA | TBA | - | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Mad 4 Road | TBA | - | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Shauna Buckingham | - | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Fever Felt | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | - | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Fox 'N' Crew | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | - | TBA | TBA | TBA |
- Judges' wildcard vote
- TBA: TBA
- TBA: TBA
- TBA: TBA