The All Ireland Talent Show series 3

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The All Ireland Talent Show
Series 3
Hosted by Gráinne Seoige (RTÉ One)
Aidan Power (RTÉ Two)
Dustin (RTÉ Two)
Judges John Creedon
Amanda Brunker
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh
Dáithí Ó Sé
Dana
Winner Daniel Furlong
Runner-upDon Stiffe
Release
Original network RTÉ One
RTÉ Two (Backstage)
Original release2010 (2010) –
2011 (2011)
Series chronology
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Series 2

A third season and final was announced in August 2010. The first show was broadcast on 21 August 2010. [1] The third series aired on RTÉ One, it was hosted by Gráinne Seoige. [2] This series was produced by Tyrone Productions.

Once again prize money of €50,000 was awarded to the eventual winner of the show; who was Daniel Furlong, with Bláthnaid the winning judge. The result also marked the third time a child act won the show, following The Mulkerrin Brothers and Chloe Coyle in the previous two series'.

This was the final series. The All Ireland Talent Show was replaced by The Voice of Ireland , a part of The Voice TV series.

Personnel

Presenters

Gráinne Seoige returned as presenter in her only role on the channel. Aidan Power & Dustin returned to present The All Ireland Talent Show Backstage on RTÉ Two

Judges

Original Dublin judge, Shane Lynch announced his departure from the show. Amanda Brunker took his place. The other judges for this series remained: 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). Backstage presenter Aidan Power filled in for Bláthnaid during the heat six results show as she was ill.

Auditions

Audition CityDateVenueHead JudgeAdvisors
Dublin 21 AugustGriffith Conference Centre Amanda Brunker Shane Lynch & Larry Gogan
Cork 28 AugustThe Clarion Hotel John Creedon Emma O'Driscoll & Joe O'Shea
Galway 4 SeptemberThe Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Dáithí Ó Sé Síle Seoige & Pádraic Breathnach
Derry 11 SeptemberThe Everglades Hotel Dana Joe Lindsay & Majella O'Donnell
Kilkenny 18 SeptemberThe Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh Cormac Battle & Brenda Donahue

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

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

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

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

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 Devine

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 their 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 higher ranking.) From the 2nd and 3rd placed acts the judges would choose an act to send through to the wildcard show.

Contestants

Key  Winner  Runner-up  Third Place  Finalist  Semi-finalist  Wildcard  Quarter-finalist (lost judges vote)
Name of actMentorRegionHeatSemiPosition reached
2 Day Nation John Creedon South 82Semi-finalist
Áine Hassan Dana North 5N/AQuarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote
Anthony White Amanda Brunker Dublin 2N/AQuarter-finalist
Aoife and Paul Moroney Dáithí Ó Sé West 6N/AQuarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote
Arlene Caffrey Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 1N/AQuarter-finalist
Bernadette Spain Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 2N/AQuarter-finalist
Brian Sheerin Dana North 41Finalist
Claire Mulholland Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 8N/AWildcard Show
Cosa Beoga Dáithí Ó Sé West 51Finalist
Daniel Dennehy Amanda Brunker Dublin 8N/AQuarter-finalist
Daniel Furlong Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 72Winner
Darragh Merrit John Creedon South 4N/AWildcard Show
Don Stiffe Dáithí Ó Sé West 3N/ARunner-up
Feverfelt Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 6N/AQuarter-finalist
Fitzy Chicks John Creedon South 21Semi-finalist
Fox'N'Crew Dana North 6N/AQuarter-finalist
Halo John Creedon South 7N/AQuarter-finalist
Jack's Angels Dáithí Ó Sé West 4N/AQuarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote
Jackson 3 Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 4N/AQuarter-finalist
Jim Devine Dana North 7N/AQuarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote
Johnny Mack John Creedon South 1N/AQuarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote
Karate Pencil Case Dáithí Ó Sé West 2N/AWildcard Show
Kyle Kennedy Amanda Brunker Dublin 5N/AQuarter-finalist
Lil' Dukebox Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 5N/AQuarter-finalist
Louise Florence Dana North 2N/AQuarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote
Mad 4 Road John Creedon South 62Third Place
Maggie Ferris Dana North 8N/AQuarter-finalist
Must Try D'n'D Amanda Brunker Dublin 7N/AQuarter-finalist
The Myth Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 3N/AQuarter-finalist
Owen Gerrard Amanda Brunker Dublin 1N/AQuarter-finalist
Politically Correct Dáithí Ó Sé West 72Semi-finalist
Richard Cunningham Dáithí Ó Sé West 8N/AQuarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote
Seamus & Tomas John Creedon South 3N/AQuarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote
Sean Nós ar an tSionann Dáithí Ó Sé West 12Finalist
Shane Doonan John Creedon South 5N/AWildcard Show
Shauna Buckingham Amanda Brunker Dublin 61Semi-finalist
Síle Keogh Amanda Brunker Dublin 4N/AQuarter-finalist
Virginia Gospel Choir Dana North 1N/AWildcard Show
Wallis Amanda Brunker Dublin 3N/AWildcard Show
The Ward Sisters Dana North 3N/AQuarter-finalist

Live Heats summary

Key
   The act came in first place.
Advanced to the semi-finals.
  Finished in either second or third place.
Won the judges' vote & advanced to wildcard show.
  Finished in either second or third place.
Lost the judges' vote & was eliminated.
Flag of Ulster.svg - Representing the North
Mentored by Dana		 Flag of Munster.svg - Representing the South
Mentored by John Creedon		 Flag of Connacht.svg - Representing the West
Mentored by Dáithí O'Sé		 Dublin colours.PNG - Representing Dublin
Mentored by Amanda Brunker		 Flag of Leinster.svg - Representing the East
Mentored by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh

Heat 1 (31 December)

ContestantsOrderJudges' scoresResult
Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid TotalRanking
Virginia Gospel Choir1 Flag of Ulster.svg 97-8731Joint 1st2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote
Johnny Mack2 Flag of Munster.svg 8-79731Joint 1st2nd/3rd:Lost judges wildcard vote
Sean Nós ar an tSionann3 Flag of Connacht.svg 667-9283rd1st:Through to semi-final
Owen Gerrard4 Dublin colours.PNG -5966265th4th:Eliminated
Arlene Caffrey5 Flag of Leinster.svg 5868-274th5th:Eliminated
Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
  • 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.

Heat 2 (9 January)

ContestantsOrderJudges' scoresResult
Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid TotalRanking
Bernadette Spain1 Flag of Leinster.svg 8889-33Joint 1st4th:Eliminated
Anthony White2 Dublin colours.PNG -878831Joint 3rd5th:Eliminated
Karate Pencil Case3 Flag of Connacht.svg 977-831Joint 3rd2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote
Louise Florence4 Flag of Ulster.svg 78-9731Joint 3rd2nd/3rd:Lost judges wildcard vote
Fitzy Chicks5 Flag of Munster.svg 8-810733Joint 1st1st:Through to semi-final
Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
  • 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.

Heat 3 (16 January)

Guest Performer: Tommy Fleming

ContestantsOrderJudges' scoresResult
Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid TotalRanking
Don Stiffe1 Flag of Connacht.svg 899-733Joint 2nd1st:Through to semi-final
Séamus & Tomás2 Flag of Munster.svg 7-778294th2nd/3rd:Lost judges wildcard vote
The Ward Sisters3 Flag of Ulster.svg 77-76275th5th:Eliminated
Wallis Hamilton4 Dublin colours.PNG -888933Joint 2nd2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote
The Myth5 Flag of Leinster.svg 9898-341st4th:eliminated
Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
  • 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.

Heat 4 (23 January)

Guest Performer: The High Kings

ContestantsOrderJudges' scoresResult
Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid TotalRanking
Brian Sheerin1 Flag of Ulster.svg 107-98342nd1st:Through to semi-final
Jack's Angels2 Flag of Connacht.svg 767-7275th2nd/3rd: Lost judges wildcard vote
Jackson 33 Flag of Leinster.svg 8777-294th5th:Eliminated
Síle Keogh4 Dublin colours.PNG -7887303rd4th:Eliminated
Darragh Merritt5 Flag of Munster.svg 9-1099371st2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote
Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
  • 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

Heat 5 (30 January)

Guest Performer: Imelda May

ContestantsOrderJudges' scoresResult
Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid TotalRanking
Kyle Kennedy1 Dublin colours.PNG -9999361st4th:Eliminated
Áine Hassin2 Flag of Ulster.svg 98-81035Joint 2nd2nd/3rd: Lost judges vote
Cosa Beoga3 Flag of Connacht.svg 7910-8344th1st:Through to semi-final
Shane Doonan4 Flag of Munster.svg 8-7101035Joint 2nd2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote
Lil' Dukebox5 Flag of Leinster.svg 7776-275th5th:Eliminated
Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
  • Amanda Brunker: Aine Hassin
  • Dáithí Ó Sé: Shane Doonan
  • Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: Shane Doonan - initially 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.

Heat 6 (6 February)

Guest Performer: Shayne Ward
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh was present for the first show but was not present for the results show as she was ill. Backstage presenter Aidan Power filled in for her.

ContestantsOrderJudges' scoresResult
Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid (Power)TotalRanking
Mad 4 Road1 Flag of Munster.svg 9-810835Joint 1st1st:Through to semi-final
Shauna Buckingham2 Dublin colours.PNG -899935Joint 1st2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote
Fever Felt3 Flag of Leinster.svg 9878-323rd5th:Eliminated
Fox 'N' Crew4 Flag of Ulster.svg 87-87304th4th:Eliminated
Aoife and Paul Moroney5 Flag of Connacht.svg 787-7295th2nd/3rd: Lost judges wildcard vote
Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
  • John Creedon:Shauna Buckingham
  • Dana: Shauna Buckingham
  • Aidan Power: was not required to vote as there was already a majority

Shauna Buckingham was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority

Heat 7 (13 February)

Guest Performer: Majella O'Donnell featuring Daniel O'Donnell

ContestantsOrderJudges' scoresResult
Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid TotalRanking
Daniel Furlong1 Flag of Leinster.svg 9989-351st2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote
Halo2 Flag of Munster.svg 8-787305th5th:Eliminated
Politically Correct3 Flag of Connacht.svg 899-8342nd1st:Through to semi-final
Must Try D'n'D4 Dublin colours.PNG -8988333rd4th:Eliminated
Jim Devine5 Flag of Ulster.svg 88-97324th2nd/3rd: Lost judges wildcard vote
Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
  • Amanda Brunker: Daniel Furlong
  • John Creedon: Daniel Furlong
  • Dáithí O'Sé : was not required to vote as there was already a majority

Daniel Furlong was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority

Heat 8 (20 February)

Guest Performer: Frankie Gavin with De Dannan

ContestantsOrderJudges' scoresResult
Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid TotalRanking
Maggie Ferris1 Flag of Ulster.svg 87-86294th4th:Eliminated
2 Day Nation2 Flag of Munster.svg 10-91010391st1st:Through to semi-final
Richard Cunningham3 Flag of Connacht.svg 676-7265th2nd/3rd: Lost judges wildcard vote
Daniel Dennehy4 Dublin colours.PNG -9898343rd5th:Eliminated
Claire Mulholland5 Flag of Leinster.svg 9989-352nd2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote
Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
  • Dana: Claire Mulholland
  • Amanda Brunker: Claire Mulholland
  • John Creedon:was not required to vote as there was already a majority

Claire Mulholland was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority

2 Day Nation received the highest judges vote in the three-year history of the show.

Wildcard Heat (27 February)

Guest Performer: Miracle Bell

ContestantsOrderResult
Daniel Furlong1 Flag of Leinster.svg Top 2: Through to semi-final
Daragh Merritt2 Flag of Munster.svg 8th: Eliminated
Wallis3 Dublin colours.PNG 7th: Eliminated
Virginia Gospel Choir4 Flag of Ulster.svg 3rd: Eliminated
Karate Pencil Case5 Flag of Connacht.svg 4th: Eliminated
Claire Mulholland6 Flag of Leinster.svg 5th: Eliminated
Shane Doonan7 Flag of Munster.svg 6th: Eliminated
Shauna Buckingham8 Dublin colours.PNG Top 2: Through to semi-final

Semi-finals

Semi-final 1 (6 March)

Guest Performer: Sharon Shannon

Order Contestant Act Mentor (Region) Place Result
1 Cosa Beoga Sean-Ós Dancers Dáithí Ó Sé (West) 2nd Through to final
2 Fitzy Chicks Singing Duo John Creedon (South) 5th Eliminated
3 Don Stiffe Classical Singer Dáithí Ó Sé (West) 1st Through to final
4 Shauna Buckingham Opera Singer Amanda Brunker (Dublin) 4th Eliminated
5 Brian Sheerin Singer Dana (North) 3rd Through to final

Semi-final 2 (13 March)

Guest Performer: The Wanted

Order Contestant Act Mentor (Region) Place Result
1 Mad 4 Road Band John Creedon (South) 1st Through to final
2 Politically Correct Opera Singing Duo Dáithí Ó Sé (West) 4th Eliminated
3 2 Day Nation Band John Creedon (South) 5th Eliminated
4 Daniel Furlong Opera Singer Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East) 2nd Through to final
5 Sean Nós ar an tSionann Sean-Ós Dancers Dáithí Ó Sé (West) 3rd Through to final

Final (20 March)

Guest Performer: Olly Murs

Final Six

For the first time in the history of The All Ireland Talent Show the final had two stages. During the first show all six finalists performed and lines opened after the last act performed.

OrderContestantActMentor (Region)PlaceResult
1Don StiffeClassical SingerDáithí Ó Sé (West)2ndSafe
2Mad 4 RoadBandJohn Creedon (South)3rdSafe
3Cosa BeogaSean-Ós DancersDáithí Ó Sé (West)4thEliminated
4Brian SheerinSingerDana (North)5thEliminated
5Sean Nós ar an tSionannSean-Ós DancersDáithí Ó Sé (West)6thEliminated
6Daniel FurlongOpera SingerBláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East)1stSafe
Final Showdown

At the start of the results show the lines were frozen and the three least popular acts were eliminated. The lines then re-opened with all votes cast earlier still counting. The three remaining acts performed again performing a shorter version of the songs they sang in the live heats.

OrderContestantActMentor (Region)Place
1Daniel FurlongOpera SingerBláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East)Winner
2Mad 4 RoadBandJohn Creedon (South)Third Place
3Don StiffeClassical SingerDáithí Ó Sé (West)Runner-up

References

  1. ↑ "All Ireland Talent Show auditions to begin". 3 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "BGT odds – Get the Best Odds at Britain's Got Talent | Nicer Odds".
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