Australia's Got Talent season 5

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Australia's Got Talent
Season 5
Hosted by Grant Denyer
Judges Brian McFadden
Dannii Minogue
Kyle Sandilands
Winner Jack Vidgen
Runner-upCosentino
Release
Original network Seven Network
Original release3 May (2011-05-03) –
2 August 2011 (2011-08-02)
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Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television show, based on the original UK series, claiming to find new talent. The fifth season premiered on the Seven Network on 3 May 2011 and ended on 2 August 2011, where singer Jack Vidgen was crowned the winner of Australia's Got Talent, while illusionist Cosentino became runner-up. [1] [2] Judges Dannii Minogue, Kyle Sandilands, and Brian McFadden returned for the series, as well as host Grant Denyer. [1]

Contents

The producer auditions took place in 16 cities across Australia, and ran from October to December 2010. [3] The successful acts from these auditions were then invited back for a second audition in front of the judges and a live audience. These auditions were held in February and March 2011 in four major cities, including one day in Gold Coast and Perth, two days in Sydney, and three days in Melbourne. [4] From over 200 successful auditionees, only 48 acts were selected for the semi-finals. [5] The six semi-final shows began on 31 May 2011 and ended on 5 July. Introduced, was a new format to the show where three acts from each semi-final would advance through to the next round. [6] In previous years only two acts have made it through each semi-final. [6]

One of the most notable performances was by Jack Vidgen, a 14-year-old singer who sang a rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" for his audition. His performance earned a standing ovation from both the judges and the audiences, [7] and has received more than 1.5 million views on YouTube. [8] Vidgen has since been dubbed Australia's answer to Justin Bieber, and has also attracted international and local interest. [8] The show had also sparked controversy, with accusations of contestant Jordan Paris plagiarising other comedians' jokes in his audition, and reports of contestant Chooka Parker's incident backstage following his elimination from the show.[ citation needed ]

Auditions

Judges & Host for Australia's Got Talent Season 5
Kyle Sandilands 2014.jpg
Kyle Sandilands
Dannii Minogue arrives at the 58th Annual Logie Awards at Crown Palladium (26904220225) cropped.jpg
Dannii Minogue
Brian McFadden (cropped2).jpg
Brian McFadden
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Grant Denyer

The producer auditions took place in 16 cities, throughout New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. [3] These auditions began on 17 October 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. [3] The successful acts from the auditions were then invited to a second audition in front of the judges and a live audience. These auditions began in Gold Coast on 19 February 2011, followed by three days in Melbourne from 25 February 2011. [4] They also took place in Sydney on 12–13 March 2011, and ended in Perth on 20 March 2011. [4]

Semi-finalists

ParticipantGenreActFromSemi-FinalResult
Adam HynesMusicSingerCairns5Finalist
Afrikan WarriorsPerformingAcrobatic Group Launceston 5Semi-finalist
Bree De RomeMusicSingerGold Coast1Finalist
Belle AirPerformingAerial DuoSydney4Semi-finalist
BenchmarkMusicSinging GroupGold Coast2Finalist
Ben PriceComedyComedianMelbourne3Finalist
Beau SargentPerformingContortionistPerth5Semi-finalist
Clara HelmsSingingOpera SingerPerth5Semi-finalist
Chooka ParkerMusicPianistRed Lion, Victoria2Finalist
CapreeMusicSinging GroupSydney3Semi-finalist
Cosentino PerformingIllusionist Lysterfield South, Victoria 2Runner-Up
Deep BlueMusicOrchestraGold Coast1Semi-finalist
Dan ConwayMusicSinger Tamworth, New South Wales 3Finalist
Dangerboy & IvyPerformingSideshow Duo Newcastle, NSW 2Semi-finalist
Dash & D'BreeComedyEntertainersMelbourne1Semi-finalist
David De VitoSingingOpera SingerGold Coast3Finalist
Fiona MariahSingingOpera SingerPerth1Semi-finalist
Hazel Phillips PerformingEntertainerGold Coast2Semi-finalist
Instant BunDancingDance TroupeVarious locations4Finalist
Jack Vidgen SingingSinger Manly Vale, New South Wales 1Winner
Jesse EmmanuelMusicSinger Coffs Harbour 6Semi-finalist
Jordan ParisComedyComedianGold Coast5Semi-finalist
KLD X–treme Air ForceDancingCheerleading GroupMelbourne2Semi-finalist
Ky BaldwinDancingTap DancerSydney6Semi-finalist
Liam Burrows SingingSingerSydney4Finalist
Mac-CussionMusicPercussion GroupBrisbane4Semi-finalist
MajesticPerformingContortionistBrisbane6Finalist
Meriden RhythmixPerformingGymnastics Group Strathfield 3Semi-finalist
Misfits Stunt CrewPerformingStunt Team Adelaide 3Semi-finalist
Matty ShieldsGymnasticsPole DancerSydney1Semi-finalist
Matty "The Bandit" WhiteMusicRapper Coonabarabran, New South Wales 5Finalist
Pete the Kabar RockstarSingingSinger Boonah, Queensland 4Semi-finalist
Rock 'n' Roll RopersDancingJump Rope TeamQueensland1Semi-finalist
Rod CollinsMusicHarmonica Player Cairns 4Semi-finalist
Rod "The Old Fella" GregoryComedyComedian Maitland, New South Wales 4Finalist
ReplicatorsMusicBandSydney4Semi-finalist
SKBDancingDance GroupSydney6Semi-finalist
Steve RomigMusicSinger Tootgarook 2Semi-finalist
Stuart BigginsSingingSinger Albury, New South Wales 6Finalist
Sisters and MistersMusicChoirMelbourne5Semi-finalist
Taiko DrumMusicPercussion Group Hobart, Tasmania 6Semi-finalist
Team RocketDancingDance Duo Cairns 1Finalist
The Flying LotahsPerformingPole Acrobat DuoBrisbane6Semi-finalist
Timomatic SingingSingerSydney6Finalist
Tom WardMusicGuitarist Tasmania 3Semi-finalist
Thomas CraneSingingSingerPerth3Semi-finalist
UprisingMusicBand Mansfield, Victoria 2Semi-finalist
Wayne RogersPerformingDrag SingerSydney5Finalist

Semi-final summary

Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Buzzed out | Crystal Clear app clean.svg Judges' vote |   Advanced - Public Vote
  Advanced - Judges' Vote |   Eliminated - Judges' Vote |   Eliminated

Semi-final 1

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' VoteResult
Sandilands Minogue McFadden
Fiona Mariah1Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)
Rock 'n' Roll Ropers2Eliminated
Bree De Rome3Advanced (Won Public Vote)
Matty Shields4Eliminated
Dash & D'Bree5Eliminated
Team Rocket6 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced (Won Judges' Vote)
Deep Blue7Eliminated
Jack Vidgen 8Advanced (Won Public Vote)

Semi-final 2

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' VoteResult
Sandilands Minogue McFadden
KLD X–treme Air Force1Eliminated
Hazel Phillips 2Eliminated
Dangerboy & Ivy3 Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Steve Romig4Eliminated
Uprising5 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)
Benchmark6 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced (Won Judges' Vote)
Cosentino7Advanced (Won Public Vote)
Chooka Parker 8Advanced (Won Public Vote)

Semi-final 3

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' VoteResult
Sandilands Minogue McFadden
Thomas Crane1Eliminated
Ben Price2 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced (Won Judges' Vote)
Meriden Rhythmix3Eliminated
David De Vitto4Advanced (Won Public Vote)
Tom Ward5Eliminated
Capree6 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)
Misfits Stunt Crew7Eliminated
Dan Conway8Advanced (Won Public Vote)

Semi-final 4

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' VoteResult
Sandilands Minogue McFadden
Replicators1Eliminated
Mac-Cussion2Eliminated
Rod Collins3 Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Instant Bun4 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced (Won Judges' Vote)
Pete the Kabar Rockstar5Eliminated
Rod "The Old Fella" Gregory6Advanced (Won Public Vote)
Belle Air7 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)
Liam Burrows 8Advanced (Won Public Vote)

Semi-final 5

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' VoteResult
Sandilands Minogue McFadden
Sisters and Misters1Eliminated
Afrikan Warriors2Eliminated
Clara Helms3Eliminated
Beau Sargent4Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)
Adam Hynes5Advanced (Won Public Vote)
Matty "The Bandit" White6 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced (Won Judges' Vote)
Jordan Paris7 Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Eliminated
Wayne Rogers8Advanced (Won Public Vote)

Semi-final 6

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' VoteResult
Sandilands Minogue McFadden
Kỳ Baldwin1 1 Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)
Stuart Biggins2Advanced (Won Public Vote)
The Flying Lotahs3 2 2 2 Eliminated
Jesse Emmanuel4Eliminated
Taiko Drum5Eliminated
SKB6Eliminated
Majestic7 Crystal Clear app clean.svg 1 Crystal Clear app clean.svg Advanced (Won Judges' Vote)
Timomatic8Advanced (Won Public Vote)

Notes

  • ^1 Due to the majority vote for Majestic, Minogue's voting intention was not revealed.
  • ^2 Due to complications, The Flying Lotahs had to perform outside the studio; the judges were required to be in person to view the performance, and used hand-carried signs in place of their buzzers, though they never used them.

Finals summary

The "Order" columns lists the order of appearance each act made for every episode.

Key Crystal Clear action button cancel.svg Buzzed out Crystal Clear app clean.svg Judges' choice
  Won the public vote
  Won the judges' vote

Final showdown 1

OrderFinalistActBuzzes and Judges' votesResult
Kyle Dannii Brian
1Chooka ParkerPianist Crystal Clear app clean.svg Lost judges vote
2Bree De RomeSinger/GuitaristEliminated
3Ben PriceComedianWon public vote
4David De VitoOpera SingerWon public vote
5Instant BunDance Troupe Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Won judges vote
6Dan ConwaySinger/GuitaristEliminated
7MajesticContortionistEliminated
8 Jack Vidgen SingerWon public vote
9CosentinoIllusionistWon public vote

Notes

Judges' votes (revealed in order)

As their votes were a tie, the result went to the public vote. It was then revealed that the act who received the most votes was Ben Price.

Final showdown 2

OrderFinalistActBuzzes and Judges' votesResult
Kyle Dannii Brian
1Stuart BigginsSingerEliminated
2Team RocketDance DuoLost judges vote
3 Liam Burrows SingerWon public vote
4BenchmarkSinging Group Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Won judges vote
5Adam HynesSinger/GuitaristEliminated
6Matty "The Bandit" WhiteRapper Crystal Clear app clean.svg Crystal Clear app clean.svg Won judges vote
7Wayne RogersDrag SingerEliminated
8Rod "The Old Fella" GregoryComedianWon public vote
9 Timomatic Singer/DancerWon public vote

Judges' first vote (revealed in order)

As McFadden and Sandilands both voted for Matty "The Bandit" White, he won the first judges vote.

Judges' second vote (revealed in order)

As Sandilands and Minogue both voted for Benchmark, they won the second judges vote. It is unsure who McFadden would have voted for.

Final

Key
  Winner
  Runner-up
OrderContestantActFinished
1 Liam Burrows Singer5th place
2Instant BunDance Troupe10th place
3Ben PriceComedian8th place
4David De VittoOpera Singer9th place
5Matty "The Bandit" WhiteRapper6th place
6Rod "The Old Fella" GregoryComedian4th place
7TimomaticSinger/Dancer3rd Place
8BenchmarkSinging Group7th place
9 Jack Vidgen SingerWinner
10CosentinoIllusionistRunner-Up

Notes

Reception

Controversies

Comedian Jordan Paris, who made it through to the semi-finals, was accused of plagiarising his jokes in his audition, of which he performed a routine about English singer Robbie Williams. [10] On 26 May 2011, The Gold Coast Bulletin reported that the same routine was performed by English comedian Lee Mack in 2007 on the British stand-up comedy show Live at the Apollo . [11] Paris said he was aware of Mack's work but did not rip off his routine, stating "comedy's a funny thing. Obviously there are a lot of people doing a lot of things, but a joke's a joke. If it's making people laugh then I'm happy." [10] That same day, Brisbane Times also reported that the other half of Paris' routine – about his three requirements for dating a woman – had been lifted from a routine by US comedian Geoff Keith. [10]

After losing the judges' votes in the first final showdown, host Grant Denyer tweeted that Chooka Parker [12] reportedly took the news of his elimination very badly. [13] Parker was reportedly banging windows and doors after losing the grand final spot to dance troupe Instant Bun. [13] He was then warned by studio security before driving off with his parents before the show ended. [14] A spokeswoman for the Seven Network told The Daily Telegraph , "Chooka's family have acquired a TV since he became part of the show and he has understood how the show and fame works since he started... He was upset when Brian said his routine had not developed enough and later went upstairs to the edit suite and blamed them for ruining his performance and he became a bit physical, slamming his hand into a window." [14]

Many of the above cited newspaper stories were grossly exaggerated with Chooka admitting later that although he had been upset it did not happen as the tabloids had argued. Instead Chooka was upset because "The producers took out a crucial part of my song. They pretty much destroyed my piece. I went backstage to ask them why they did it but they wouldn’t listen to me. I just hit the window, I definitely didn’t wrap my hand in a jumper and smash it. I’m not two-faced, what I said on stage I meant. All I want from my music is to make people happy", Chooka said. "You’ve got to hear my music from start to end. By changing it they made it sound as if I had made a mistake. Not winning the show wasn’t too disappointing, winning was never a dream. I just wish they hadn’t cut my song." explains Chooka. [15] 17 year old Bree De Rome continued in her success from AGT 2011 and was managed by Adam Wilkinson (5 Seconds Of Summer)recording her first EP at Studio 31 and distributed By MGM, De Rome made an appearance on various programs including Love Child.

Contestants

14-year-old Jack Vidgen eventually ended up winning the show. Jack Vidgen, August 2012.jpg
14-year-old Jack Vidgen eventually ended up winning the show.

Singer Jack Vidgen, a 14-year-old, appeared on the first episode on 3 May 2011, and performed a rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" for his audition. [7] The performance earned a standing ovation from both the judges and the audiences. [7] Judge Kyle Sandilands said, "You're either gonna be amazing or dreadful – both I will enjoy", while judge Brian McFadden was so moved from the performance he ran up on stage to kiss Vidgen's cheek once it was over. [7] The performance has received more than 3.5 million views on YouTube. [8] Vidgen has since been dubbed Australia's answer to Justin Bieber and has also been inundated with international and local interest. [8] [16] [17] He has also attracted the attention of celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton, who has posted several blogs of Vidgen's performances on his website. [18] In late July 2011, it was reported that Vidgen had signed a record deal with Sony Music Australia. [19] [12] Whilst the very popular Chooka Parker did not sign any contract with any record label he has gone on to become a very successful pianist, performing around Australia and has been overseas. Chooka Parker still retains his loveable character and popularity, winning a major music award in the People's Choice category, which enabled him to perform at the Sydney Opera House. He has released two recordings to date, a CD titled "No Worries!" in October 2011, and an EP titled, "My Jewel" in 2012 [20]

Ratings

The first episode on 3 May 2011, achieved an audience of 1,563,000 and placed second overall for the night, being beaten by Masterchef Australia . [21] The second episode saw a slight drop in ratings with 1,457,000 viewers, and placed second once again. [21] The next five episodes each topped the nights overall ratings. [22] [23] [24] The seventh episode reached an audience of 1,815,000, which made Australia's Got Talent the third highest rating program of 2011. [25] The first live semi-final show on 31 May 2011, gained 1,949,000 viewers and topped the nights overall ratings. [26] The ratings boost was credited to 14-year-old singer Jack Vidgen who performed a cover of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from the Dreamgirls soundtrack. [27] The grand final show on 26 July 2011, achieved an audience of 2,192,000, becoming the season's highest ratings to date. [28] The grand final decider show on 2 August 2011, gained 2,855,000 viewers and topped the nights overall ratings. [29] The ratings were the highest achieved in 2011 so far by a television show broadcast in Australia. [9]

EpisodeAirdateTimeslotViewers
(millions)		Night
Rank		Ref
1"Auditions"3 May 2011Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm1.5632 [21]
24 May 2011Wednesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm1.4572
310 May 2011Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm1.7521 [22]
411 May 2011Wednesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm1.5141
517 May 2011Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm1.7831 [23]
618 May 2011Wednesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm1.5191
724 May 2011Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm1.8151 [24]
825 May 2011Wednesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm1.2864
9"Semi-Finals"31 May 2011Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm1.9491 [26]
107 June 20111.9271 [30]
1114 June 20111.8471 [31]
1221 June 20111.7561 [32]
1328 June 20111.6382 [33]
145 July 20111.3734 [34]
15"Final Showdowns"12 July 20111.8071 [35]
1619 July 20111.8591 [36]
17"Grand Final Show"26 July 2011Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:30 pm2.1921 [28]
18"Grand Finale"
"Grand Final Decider Show"		2 August 20112.316
2.855		2
1		 [29]

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