Little Big Shots (Australian TV series)

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Little Big Shots
Little Big Shots Australia promotional title card.jpg
Genre Reality
Created by Ellen DeGeneres
Steve Harvey
Based on Little Big Shots
by Ellen DeGeneres and Steve Harvey
Presented by Shane Jacobson
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time60 mins (including commercials)
Production company Warner Bros. International Television Production
Original release
Network Seven Network
Release27 August 2017 (2017-08-27) 
16 September 2018 (2018-09-16)
Related
Little Big Shots (US)

Little Big Shots is an Australian variety show which premiered on the Seven Network on 27 August 2017. [1] The program, based on the American format of the same name, is hosted by Shane Jacobson and features performances by children aged 3 to 13 years old. [2] The program is produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production. [3] [4]

Contents

The program was set to premiere on 16 July 2017, [5] but was delayed due to the ratings success of Australian Ninja Warrior on rival channel Nine Network, [6] it subsequently premiered on 27 August 2017. [1] In September 2017, the series was renewed for a second season, this time featuring children aged 4 to 13. [7]

Although the series did not return in 2019, auditions for a third season were announced in August 2019 for an expected broadcast in 2020. [8] Seven ultimately postponed plans for the new season in January 2020 to an unspecified future date. [9]

List of acts

Season 1 (2017)

List of acts that appeared throughout the inaugural season. [10]

ChildAgeActLocation/
State
Agustin Candusso7Origami Expert NSW
Akshat Singh 12Viral Dancer India
Albert Diab12Human Body ExpertNSW
Alexsa Kachan7Power TumblerNSW
Amelie Lu9Archer VIC
Anke Chen6Pianist China
Aralai Mattila-Mertens9Brazilian Jiu JitsuNSW
Arat Hosseini3Wall Climber Iran
Bella Devyatkina4Polyglot Russia
Bella Grosse11Horse TricksterNSW
Campbell Remess13Teddy Bear Maker TAS
Charlie Dunn5Sheep ShearerNSW
Charlie Parker7Reptile RangerVIC
Charlotte Bartlett-Nealeigh9Knife Throwers USA
Grennan Bartlett-Nealeigh12
Declan Sander6Spelling ChampionVIC
Eduarda Henklein7Drummer Brazil
Emerald Gordon Wulf11ContortionistUSA
Evan Luc-Tran8Photographic Memory HolderNSW
Evnika Saadvakass10Boxer Kazakhstan
Ewan Chate11Pogo Stick JumperNSW
Gisele Messina11Latin and Ballroom DancersNSW
Yoni Herz13
Harley Jackson11Unicycling BagpiperNSW
Lennox Carolan5WrestlersNSW
Harmony Carolan7
Zenon Pate10
Ryder Pate12
Phoenix Pate13
Liam Carolan14
Jacob Cousins9Haka LeaderNSW
Jayden Dinga12Snooker Trickster QLD
Jett Simmons9Lawn BowlerVIC
Jianyu Que12Rubik's Cube GeniusChina
Jude Owens-Fleetwood10Violinists SA
Lewis Owens-Fleetwood5
Li-sa X12Guitarist Japan
Louis Rebeiro11Pianist (Blues) WA
Lucas Lum8Table Tennis ChampionsVIC
Nicholas Lum12
Mater Vandeleur9JournalistSA
Micah June7Hip-Hop DancerNSW
Ned Eliott10Lawn Mower RacerNSW
Nikita Leskovec11Animal ImpersonatorVIC
Ocean Brown5SkateboardersJapan
Sky Brown 9
Om Swaroop7Limbo SkaterIndia
Parker O’Neile8Rodeo RoperNSW
Rafael Nselel5Memory ExtraordinaireVIC
Selevasio Tu’ima14Maori Singer NZ
Sofia Bogdanova11Roller SkaterRussia
Thomas Petrie7Champion Whip CrackerQLD
Torino Brodie7Goat ShowerQLD
Tyrone Snell8Science ProfessorQLD
Vienna-Rose Bahn5Hula DancersVIC
Elyssa Kaberry6
Ligipati Kamupala7
Nadine Daniel8
Victoria (Terina) Iwugia8
Viniana Lili Passi8
Will Gaskett10Frisbee TricksterVIC
Xiong Fei10Latin DancerCHINA
Zane Weinberg7GolferNSW

Season 2 (2018)

ChildAgeActLocation/
State
Archie5Wood ChopperQLD
Felix9Bubble ArtistGermany
Ryusei Imai7Mini Bruce LeeJapan
Isabelle Bitsikas10Contemporary DancerVIC
Aberham Gamo11Foot JugglerEthiopia
Shanaia Brady8Opera SingerQLD
Esther5Mini Shakespeare PoetNSW
Jak9AuctioneerQLD
Bella Gantt11Foot ArcherUSA
Mikayla "Mikky" Strickling11InventorNSW
Titus7Global Basketball Trick shooterUSA
Joel & Kayla10Champion TrampolinistsNSW
Tavaris Jones6Viral Dance SensationUSA
MarcusDrummerVIC
Lil' Mushroom8Pop n locker dancerChina
Max Cosgrove10Chicken FarmerQLD
Nikita Bychkov10AerialistsUkraine
Katya Buskandze8
Down to Bhangra8-9Indian Dance TroupeNSW
Rhys12Dog Agility ExpertQLD
Ceyda AltugArtistic CyclistGermany
Daniel6Geography ExpertWA
Luca9Car ExpertNSW
Channah Zeitung10Taekwondo ChampionUSA
Tsehay Hawkins 12African Fusion DancerNSW
Ruby8Dog GroomerQLD
Lockie Coburn12Scooter ChampionQLD
Alexis, Evan and HugoMini ChefsNSW
Blake Whitestyles4BoxerQLD
Francis Concepcion12Singing TrioPhilippines
Mackie Empuerto13
Keifer Sanchez14
Cierra Shook9CheerleaderVIC
Lotima "General Fiyah" Pome'e12Reggae ArtistNZ
Maxx Benoit8Mini ZoologistQLD
Jeffrey10Break DancerNSW
Kristine10Qanun MusicianArmenia
Phoenix8World's Strongest KidUSA
Jersey Mae7Fiery DancerNSW
Ramona8Mini WeightlifterWA
Eishin10SlacklinerJapan
Sonny11Country SingerNSW
Nayan10Fashion DesignerNSW
Elias and Zion11Twin MusiciansUSA
Owyn4Camel HandlersVIC
Charlotte9
Shun-PSoccer TricksterJapan
Harry10Flamenco GuitaristCanada
Emily11Pole AcrobatUkraine
Aelita Andre Abstract ArtistVIC
Charlie12Pro Yo-YoerVIC

Ratings

Season 1 (2017)

No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers
Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Episode 127 August 2017Sunday 7:00pm1,672,0001116,00011,788,000 [11] [12]
2Episode 23 September 2017Sunday 7:00pm1,305,0001116,00011,421,000 [13] [14]
3Episode 310 September 2017Sunday 7:00pm1,232,0003105,00031,337,000 [15] [16]
4Episode 417 September 2017Sunday 7:00pm1,154,000380,00021,234,000 [17] [18]
5Episode 524 September 2017Sunday 7:00pm1,022,000575,00021,097,000 [19] [20]
6Episode 61 October 2017Sunday 7:00pm757,000669,0007826,000 [21] [22]
7Episode 78 October 2017Sunday 7:00pm881,000663,0005944,000 [23] [24]
8Episode 815 October 2017Sunday 7:00pm893,000557,0006950,000 [25] [26]

Season 2 (2018)

No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers
Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Episode 15 August 2018Sunday 7:00pm963,000458,00041,021,000 [27] [28]
2Episode 212 August 2018Sunday 7:00pm878,000449,0005927,000 [29] [30]
3Episode 319 August 2018Sunday 7:00pm883,000459,0004942,000 [31] [32]
4Episode 426 August 2018Sunday 7:00pm864,000434,0004898,000 [33] [34]
5Episode 52 September 2018Sunday 7:00pm719,000543,0005762,000 [35] [36]
6Episode 69 September 2018Sunday 7:00pm768,000634,0006802,000 [37] [38]
7Episode 710 September 2018Monday 7.30pm605,0001437,00014642,000 [39] [40]
8Episode 816 September 2018Sunday 7:00pm827,000420,0004847,000 [41] [42]

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