Australia's Got Talent season 7
| Australia's Got Talent | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
| Hosted by | Julia Morris |
| Judges | Kyle Sandilands Dawn French Geri Halliwell Timomatic |
| Winner | Uncle Jed |
| Runner-up | Greg Gould & The Chase |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nine Network |
| Original release | 11 August – 10 November 2013 |
| Season chronology | |
Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television show, based on the original UK series, to find new talent. The seventh season aired on the Nine Network from 11 August 2013 until 10 November 2013.[1] Kyle Sandilands returned as a judge for his fourth season, and was joined by Dawn French, Timomatic and Geri Halliwell,[2][3] as well as Julia Morris as the new host. Halliwell, French and Timomatic who is the additional fourth judgereplaced original judge Dannii Minogue and Brian McFadden, while Morris replaced Grant Denyer. It was the first time that the show aired on another network, following its axing from the Seven Network in October 2012. The auditions took place from March–April 2013.[4]
Auditions
In December 2012, it was announced that the auditions would take place from March 2013.[1] There were various options for auditioning, such as attending the correct venue on the correct day with the questionnaire (which could be found on the website or completed on audition day), sending a DVD in with the act on it, or applying online.[5] The following list contains all of the cities, venues and dates of the auditions. The auditions took place from March–April 2013.[5]
| Audition City | Date | Venue |
| Cairns, Queensland[5] | 3 March 2013 | Shangri-La Hotel Event Centre |
| Perth, Western Australia[5] | 10 March 2013 | Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre |
| Adelaide, South Australia[5] | 12 March 2013 | Adelaide Showground |
| Canberra, Australian Capital Territory[5] | 16 April 2013 | Rydges Lakeside Canberra |
| Melbourne, Victoria[5] | 16–17 March 2013 | Mooney Valley Racing Club, Market Place |
| Coffs Harbour, New South Wales[1] | 19 March 2013 | Opal Cove Resort |
| Newcastle, New South Wales[5] | 24 March 2013 | Newcastle City Hall |
| Dubbo, New South Wales[6] | 26 March 2013 | Dubbo RSL Club Resort |
| Hobart, Tasmania[5] | 6 April 2013 | Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart |
| Launceston, Tasmania[5] | 7 April 2013 | Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston |
| Albury, New South Wales[5] | 9 April 2013 | Albury Entertainment Centre |
| Sydney, New South Wales[5] | 13–14 April 2013 | Sydney Showground |
| Darwin, Northern Territory[5] | 21 April 2013 | Crowne Plaza Darwin |
| Brisbane, Queensland[5] | 27–28 April 2013 | Sofitel Brisbane Central |
Semi-finalists
| Key | Winner | Runner up | Third Place | Finalist | Semi-Finalist (lost judges' vote) |
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| Name | Genre | Act | Age(s) | Semi | Position reached |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Brothers | Dance | Dance Crew | 15-22 | 1 | Third Place |
| Angel Tairua | Singing | Singer | 13 | 3 | Finalist |
| Aydan Calafiore | Singing | Singer | 12 | 1 | Semi-Finalist |
| Chantelle & Benji | Acrobatics | Rollerskate Duo | 30 & 29 | 1 | Semi-Finalist |
| Chloe Marlow | Singing | Singer | 11 | 6 | Semi-Finalist |
| Dapper | Dance | Dance Crew | 13-16 | 5 | Semi-Finalist |
| Darren Carr | Comedy | Ventriloquist | 48 | 1 | Semi-Finalist |
| Dean Brady | Singing | Singer | 9 | 4 | Finalist |
| Flying Fruit Fly Circus | Acrobatics | Acrobatic Group | 10-19 | 2 | Semi-Finalist |
| Girl Class | Singing | Vocal Group | 17-23 | 3 | Semi-Finalist |
| Greg Gould & The Chase | Singing | Band | 21-31 | 6 | Runner-up |
| Joanna Littlewood-Johnson | Dance | Pole Dancer | 43 | 6 | Semi-Finalist |
| Juan & Angela | Dance | Ballroom Dance Duo | 27 & 28 | 5 | Semi-Finalist |
| Julius Firdaus | Singing | Opera Singer | 28 | 6 | Semi-Finalist |
| Lee Academy | Dance | Acrobatic Troupe | 9-22 | 4 | Semi-Finalist |
| Leon Lee | Singing | Singer | 19 | 2 | Semi-Finalist |
| Loretta & Jackson | Animals | Dog Act | 56 & 4 | 2 | Semi-Finalist |
| Louise Kennedy | Singing | Musical Theatre Performer | 59 | 1 | Semi-Finalist |
| Michael Boyd | Magic | Illusionist | 42 | 3 | Semi-Finalist |
| Miles Elkington | Singing | Singer | 16 | 4 | Semi-Finalist |
| Ministry of Dance | Dance | Dance Troupe | 12-23 | 6 | Semi-Finalist |
| Miss Friby & the Fribbles | Comedy | Performers | 23 & 28 | 4 | Semi-Finalist |
| Natalie & Julia | Singing | Singing Duo | 10 | 1 | Semi-Finalist |
| Oscar & Joshua Han | Music | Piano/Violin Duo | 12 & 10 | 5 | Finalist |
| Paris Morgan | Singing | Singer | 13 | 5 | Semi-Finalist |
| Raymond Crowe | Variety | Entertainer | 51 | 2 | Semi-Finalist |
| Reuben Koops | Singing / Music | Singer/Guitarist | 19 | 2 | Semi-Finalist |
| Sam Powers | Magic | Grand Illusionist | 29 | 6 | Finalist |
| Scott Carnes | Dancer | Comedy Dancer | 47 | 1 | Semi-Finalist |
| Seaton Kay-Smith | Comedy | Comedian | 27 | 3 | Semi-Finalist |
| Swagamama | Dance | Dance Troupe | 20-35 | 1 | Finalist |
| Team KSTP | Gymnastics | Tumbling Troupe | 10-16 | 5 | Semi-Finalist |
| Tommy Franklin | Dance | Dancer | 29 | 2 | Finalist |
| The Brassholes | Music | Brass Band | 19-23 | 4 | Semi-Finalist |
| The Foenander Brothers | Singing | Singing Duo | 50 & 53 | 4 | Finalist |
| The Funky Bunny | Singing / Music | Singer/Bass Guitarist | 31 | 2 | Semi-Finalist |
| The Other Superman | Acrobatics | Extreme Wheelchair Aerialist | 40 | 1 | Finalist |
| The Real Fruit Ninja | Variety | Fruit Variety Act | 42 | 5 | Semi-Finalist |
| The Rybka Twins | Acrobatics | Contortionists | 17 | 3 | Semi-Finalist |
| Uncle Jed | Singing | Band | 26-29 | 5 | Winner |
| Valère | Singing | Singer | 22 | 6 | Semi-Finalist |
| X-Treme Team | Acrobatics | Martial Arts Team | 13-25 | 4 | Semi-Finalist |
| Yu Hui | Dance | Ballet Dancer | 29 | 3 | Semi-Finalist |
Semi-final summary
The live shows began on 22 September. It featured the 43 semifinalists passed through from the auditions. There were six semifinals and a grand final featuring the 12 acts with the most votes from the semifinals.
Semi-final 1
| Semi-Finalist | Order | Act | Buzzes and Judges' Vote | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | Geri | Timomatic | Dawn | ||||
| Swagamama | 1 | Dance Troupe | Advanced | ||||
| Natalie & Julia | 2 | Singing Duo | Eliminated | ||||
| Darren Carr | 3 | Ventriloquist | 
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Lost Judges' Choice | ||
| Chantelle & Benji | 4 | Rollerskate Duo | Eliminated | ||||
| Louise Kennedy | 5 | Musical Theatre Performer | Eliminated | ||||
| Aydan Calafiore | 6 | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
| Scott Carnes | 7 | Comedy Dancer | 
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Eliminated | |||
| The Other Superman | 8 | Extreme Wheelchair Aerialist |
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Won Judges' Choice | ||
- The judges vote was a tie meaning that the act who polled second place was sent through to the grand final.
Semi-final 2
| Semi-Finalist | Order | Act | Buzzes and Judges' Vote | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | Geri | Timomatic | Dawn | ||||
| Leon Lee | 1 | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
| Raymond Crowe | 2 | Entertainer |
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Won Judges' Choice | |
| Loretta and Jackson | 3 | Dog Act | Eliminated | ||||
| Reuben Koops | 4 | Singer/Guitarist |
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Lost Judges' Choice | |||
| Flying Fruit Fly Circus | 5 | Acrobatic Group | Eliminated | ||||
| The Funky Bunny | 6 | Singer/Bass Guitarist |
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Eliminated |
| Tommy Franklin | 7 | Dancer | Advanced | ||||
Semi-final 3
This live final was shown a day later than its normal time. This was the first live show to not have any buzzes.
| Semi-Finalist | Order | Act | Buzzes and Judges' Vote | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | Geri | Timomatic | Dawn | ||||
| Academy of Brothers | 1 | Dance Crew |
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Won Judges' Choice | |
| Michael Boyd | 2 | Illusionist | Eliminated | ||||
| Girl Class | 3 | Vocal Group | Eliminated | ||||
| The Rybka Twins | 4 | Contortionists |
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Lost Judges' Choice | |||
| Seaton Kay-Smith | 5 | Comedian | Eliminated | ||||
| Yu Hui | 6 | Ballet Dancer | Eliminated | ||||
| Angel Tairua | 7 | Singer | Advanced | ||||
Semi-final 4
| Semi-Finalist | Order | Act | Buzzes and Judges' Vote | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | Geri | Timomatic | Dawn | ||||
| X-Treme Team | 1 | Martial Arts Team | Eliminated | ||||
| Miles Elkington | 2 | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
| The Brassholes | 3 | Brass Band |
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Eliminated | |||
| Lee Academy | 4 | Acrobatic Troupe | Lost Judges' Choice | ||||
| The Foenander Brothers | 5 | Singing Duo |
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Won Judges' Choice |
| Miss Friby & the Fribbles | 6 | Performers |
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Eliminated | |
| Dean Brady | 7 | Singer | Advanced | ||||
Semi-final 5
| Semi-Finalist | Order | Act | Buzzes and Judges' Vote | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | Geri | Timomatic | Dawn | ||||
| Dapper | 1 | Dance Crew |
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Lost Judges' Choice | ||
| Paris Morgan | 2 | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
| Juan & Angela | 3 | Ballroom Dance Duo | Eliminated | ||||
| The Real Fruit Ninja | 4 | Fruit Variety Act |
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Eliminated | |
| Team KSTP | 5 | Tumbling Troupe | Eliminated | ||||
| Oscar & Joshua Han | 6 | Piano/Violin Duo |
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Won Judges' Choice | ||
| Uncle Jed | 7 | Band | Advanced | ||||
- The judges vote was a tie meaning that the act who polled second place was sent through to the grand final.
Semi-final 6
| Semi-Finalist | Order | Act | Buzzes and Judges' Vote | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | Geri | Timomatic | Dawn | ||||
| Sam Powers | 1 | Grand Illusionist |
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Won Judges' Choice | ||
| Chloe Marlow | 2 | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
| Joanna Littlewood-Johnson | 3 | Pole Dancer |
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Lost Judges' Choice | ||
| Julius Firdaus | 4 | Opera Singer |
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Eliminated | |||
| Ministry of Dance | 5 | Dance Troupe | Eliminated | ||||
| Valère | 6 | Singer | Eliminated | ||||
| Greg Gould & The Chase | 7 | Band | Advanced | ||||
- The judges vote was a tie meaning that the act who polled second place was sent through to the grand final.
Finals summary
Final
| Key | Winner
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Runner-up
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Third Place
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| Order | Contestant | Act | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Tairua | Singer | Top 6 |
| 2 | Greg Gould & The Chase | Band | Runner-up |
| 3 | Tommy Franklin | Dancer | Top 9 |
| 4 | Sam Powers | Grand Illusionist | Top 12 |
| 5 | Swagamama | Dance Troupe | Top 12 |
| 6 | Uncle Jed | Band | Winner |
| 7 | Oscar and Joshua Han | Piano/Violin Duo | Top 6 |
| 8 | The Foenander Brothers | Singing Duo | Top 9 |
| 9 | Dean Brady | Singer | Top 9 |
| 10 | The Other Superman | Extreme Wheelchair Aerialist | Top 12 |
| 11 | Raymond Crowe | Entertainer | Top 6 |
| 12 | Academy of Brothers | Dance Crew | Third place |
Changes
In October 2012, original host Grant Denyer confirmed he would not return to the show.[7] In November and December 2012, it was also confirmed that Dannii Minogue, Brian McFadden and Kyle Sandilands would all not return to the judging panel following the show's reboot.[8] Nine stated that it was looking for a "fresh, new panel", ruling out original judge Minogue who had sat on the panel since the show's debut in 2007.[9] This was the first season in the show's history to feature four judges.
On 17 March 2013, it was announced that Melanie Brown of Spice Girls would replace Minogue as a judge.[2] A day later, it was announced that comedian Dawn French would replace McFadden on the panel.[10] On 19 March 2013, it was announced that former participant Tim Omaji, otherwise known as Timomatic, had signed up to the panel.[3] On 20 March 2013, it was announced that Sandilands would return to reprise his role on the panel despite constant rumors that he would be leaving the show.[3] Later that day, Julia Morris was confirmed as the host of the new season.[11]
On 20 March 2013, it was reported that Seven, the show's former network, had won a legal injunction preventing Brown from signing onto any shows airing on Nine until 31 January 2014, thus putting her role on the show in doubt.[12] Producers were forced to look for a new fourth judge after a Supreme Court judge ruled that the injunction preventing Brown from working for any Australian network other than Seven was to remain in place. On 29 April 2013, Nine confirmed that Geri Halliwell would replace Brown as the fourth judge.[13]
This season's judges table and X's on the stage looked identical to the ones on Britain's Got Talent. In addition, the sound of the fourth judge's buzzer sounded identical to the one on America's Got Talent when an act had been buzzed out, while the others' sounded identical to the ones on Britain's Got Talent.
Ratings
| Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot | Viewers (millions) |
Nightly rank |
Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Auditions" | 11 August 2013 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.044 | 6 | [14] |
| 2 | 18 August 2013 | 1.212 | 5 | [15] | ||
| 3 | 25 August 2013 | 1.183 | 5 | [16] | ||
| 4 | 1 September 2013 | 1.124 | 4 | [17] | ||
| 5 | 8 September 2013 | 1.113 | 4 | [18] | ||
| 6 | 15 September 2013 | 1.172 | 6 | [19] | ||
| 7 | "Semi Finals" | 22 September 2013 | 0.982 | 6 | [20] | |
| 8 | 29 September 2013 | 1.010 | 5 | [21] | ||
| 9 | 7 October 2013 | Monday 7:00 pm | 0.939 | 8 | [22] | |
| 10 | 13 October 2013 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 0.801 | 11 | [23] | |
| 11 | 20 October 2013 | 0.850 | 6 | [24] | ||
| 12 | 27 October 2013 | 0.712 | 9 | [25] | ||
| 13 | "Final Performances" | 3 November 2013 | 0.742 | 2 | [26] | |
| 14 | "Grand Finale" "Winner Announced" |
10 November 2013 | 1.166 1.391 |
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