Australia's Got Talent season 7

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Australia's Got Talent
Season 7
Hosted by Julia Morris
Judges Dawn French
Timomatic
Geri Halliwell
Kyle Sandilands
Winner Uncle Jed
Runner-upGreg Gould
Release
Original network Nine Network
Original release11 August (2013-08-11) 
10 November 2013 (2013-11-10)
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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 judge replaced 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]

Contents

Season overview

Judges for Australia's Got Talent Season 7
On 29 April 2013, Nine confirmed that Geri Halliwell would replace Brown as the fourth judge. GeriHalliwellASDA1.JPG
On 29 April 2013, Nine confirmed that Geri Halliwell would replace Brown as the fourth judge.

In October 2012, original host Grant Denyer confirmed he would not return to the show. [5] 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. [6] 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. [7] 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. [8] 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 rumours that he would be leaving the show. [3] Later that day, Julia Morris was confirmed as the host of the new season. [9]

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. [10] 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. [11]

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.

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. [12] The following list contains all of the cities, venues and dates of the auditions. The auditions took place from March–April 2013. [12]

Semi-finalists

Key Winner Runner up Finalist Semi-Finalist (lost judges' vote)
NameGenreActAge(s)SemiPosition reached
Academy of BrothersDanceDance Group15-223Finalist
Angel TairuaSingingSinger133Finalist
Aydan Calafiore SingingSinger121Semi-Finalist
Chantelle & BenjiDangerRollerskate Duo30 & 291Semi-Finalist
Chloe MarlowSingingSinger116Semi-Finalist
DapperDanceDance Group13-165Semi-Finalist
Darren Carr ComedyVentriloquist481Semi-Finalist
Dean BradySingingSinger94Finalist
Flying Fruit Fly CircusAcrobaticsAcrobatic Group10-192Semi-Finalist
Girl ClassSingingVocal Group17-233Semi-Finalist
Greg GouldSingingBand21-316Runner-up
Joanna Littlewood-JohnsonDancePole Dancer436Semi-Finalist
Juan & AngelaDanceDance Duo27 & 285Semi-Finalist
Julius FirdausSingingOpera Singer286Semi-Finalist
Lee AcademyAcrobaticsAcrobatic Group9-224Semi-Finalist
Leon LeeSingingSinger192Semi-Finalist
Loretta & JacksonAnimalsDog Act56 & 42Semi-Finalist
Louise KennedySingingSinger591Semi-Finalist
Michael BoydMagicIllusionist423Semi-Finalist
Miles ElkingtonSingingSinger164Semi-Finalist
Ministry of DanceDanceDance Group12-236Semi-Finalist
Miss Friby & the FribblesComedyEntertainers23 & 284Semi-Finalist
Natalie & JuliaSingingSinging Duo101Semi-Finalist
Oscar & Joshua HanMusicPianist and Violinist12 & 105Finalist
Paris MorganSingingSinger135Semi-Finalist
Raymond CroweVarietyEntertainer512Semi-Finalist
Reuben KoopsSingingSinger192Semi-Finalist
Sam PowersMagicIllusionist296Finalist
Scott CarnesDancerDancer471Semi-Finalist
Seaton Kay-SmithComedyComedian273Semi-Finalist
SwagamamaDanceDance Group20-351Finalist
Team KSTPAcrobaticsGymnastics Team10-165Semi-Finalist
Tommy FranklinDanceDancer292Finalist
The BrassholesMusicBrass Band19-234Semi-Finalist
The Foenander BrothersSingingSinging Duo50 & 534Finalist
The Funky BunnySingingSinger312Semi-Finalist
The Other Superman AcrobaticsAerialist401Finalist
The Real Fruit NinjaVarietyNovelty Act425Semi-Finalist
The Rybka TwinsAcrobaticsContortionists173Semi-Finalist
Uncle JedSingingBand26-295Winner
ValèreSingingSinger226Semi-Finalist
X-Treme TeamAcrobaticsMartial Arts Team13-254Semi-Finalist
Yu HuiDanceDancer293Semi-Finalist

Semi-final summary

Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Buzzed Out | Crystal Clear app clean.svg Judges' choice
  Won Online Public Vote |   Won Judges' Vote |   Lost Judges' Vote

Semi-final 1

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResult
Sandilands Halliwell Timomatic French
Swagamama1Advanced
Natalie & Julia2Eliminated
Darren Carr 3 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Eliminated
Chantelle & Benji4Eliminated
Louise Kennedy5Eliminated
Aydan Calafiore 6Eliminated
Scott Carnes7 Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
The Other Superman8 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced

Semi-final 2

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResult
Sandilands Halliwell Timomatic French
Leon Lee1Eliminated
Raymond Crowe2 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced
Loretta and Jackson3Eliminated
Reuben Koops4 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Eliminated
Flying Fruit Fly Circus5Eliminated
The Funky Bunny6 Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Tommy Franklin7Advanced

Semi-final 3

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResult
Sandilands Halliwell Timomatic French
Academy of Brothers1 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced
Michael Boyd2Eliminated
Girl Class3Eliminated
The Rybka Twins4 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Eliminated
Seaton Kay-Smith5Eliminated
Yu Hui6Eliminated
Angel Tairua7Advanced

Semi-final 4

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResult
Sandilands Halliwell Timomatic French
X-Treme Team1Eliminated
Miles Elkington2Eliminated
The Brassholes3 Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Lee Academy4Eliminated
The Foenander Brothers5 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced
Miss Friby & the Fribbles6 Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Dean Brady7Advanced

Semi-final 5

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResult
Sandilands Halliwell Timomatic French
Dapper1 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Eliminated
Paris Morgan2Eliminated
Juan & Angela3Eliminated
The Real Fruit Ninja4 Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Team KSTP5Eliminated
Oscar & Joshua Han6 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced
Uncle Jed 7Advanced

Semi-final 6

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResult
Sandilands Halliwell Timomatic French
Sam Powers1 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced
Chloe Marlow2Eliminated
Joanna Littlewood-Johnson3 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Eliminated
Julius Firdaus4 Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Ministry of Dance5Eliminated
Valère6Eliminated
Greg Gould7Advanced

Finals summary

FinalistOrderFinished[ citation needed ]
The Rybka Twins1Eliminated
Greg Gould2Runner-Up
Tommy Franklin3Eliminated
Sam Powers4Eliminated
Swagamama5Eliminated
Uncle Jed6Winner
Oscar and Joshua Han7Eliminated
The Foenander Brothers8Eliminated
Dean Brady9Eliminated
The Other Superman10Eliminated
Raymond Crowe11Eliminated
Academy of Brothers12Eliminated

Ratings

EpisodeAir dateTotal viewers (millions)Nightly Rank
Auditions 1 [14] 11 August1.0446
Auditions 2 [15] 18 August1.2125
Auditions 3 [16] 25 August1.1835
Auditions 4 [17] 1 September1.1244
Auditions 5 [18] 8 September1.1134
Auditions 6 [19] 15 September1.1726
Semi-final 1 [20] 22 September0.9826
Semi-final 2 [21] 29 September1.0105
Semi-final 3 [22] 7 October0.9398
Semi-final 4 [23] 13 October0.80111
Semi-final 5 [24] 20 October0.8506
Semi-final 6 [25] 27 October0.7129
Final Performances [26] 3 November0.7422
Grand Finale [27] 10 November1.1664
Winner Announced [28] 10 November1.3911

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