- The All Ireland Talent Show (series 3)
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The All Ireland Talent Show Series 3 Broadcast from 2010–2011 Judges John Creedon
Amanda Brunker
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh
Dáithí Ó Sé
DanaPresenter(s) Gráinne Seoige (RTE 1) Co-presenter(s) Aidan Power (RTE 2)
Dustin (RTE 2)Broadcaster RTE 1
RTE 2 (Backstage)Winner:
Daniel FurlongOrigin The East Runner-up Don Stiffe Chronology ◄ 2010-2011 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.
This was the final series. The show was replaced by The Voice of Ireland a part of The Voice (TV series)
Contents
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
For this series of The All Ireland Talent Show Shane Lynch announced his departure from the show and Amanda Brunker took his place. The judges for this series are: Amanda Brunker (Dublin), 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
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 StiffeEast 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 SpainDublin 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 KeoghSouth 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 DoonanNorth 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 DevineLive Heats
Each heat five contestants would take the stage. One representing each judge and region of Ireland. The judges would score an act after there 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 chose 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 act Mentor Region Heat Semi Position reached 2 Day Nation John Creedon South 8 2 Semi-finalist Áine Hassan Dana North 5 N/A Quarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote Anthony White Amanda Brunker Dublin 2 N/A Quarter-finalist Aoife and Paul Moroney Dáithí Ó Sé West 6 N/A Quarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote Arlene Caffrey Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 1 N/A Quarter-finalist Bernadette Spain Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 2 N/A Quarter-finalist Brian Sheerin Dana North 4 1 Finalist Claire Mulholland Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 8 N/A Wildcard Show Cosa Beoga Dáithí Ó Sé West 5 1 Finalist Daniel Dennehy Amanda Brunker Dublin 8 N/A Quarter-finalist Daniel Furlong Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 7 2 Winner Darragh Merrit John Creedon South 4 N/A Wildcard Show Don Stiffe Dáithí Ó Sé West 3 N/A Runner-up Feverfelt Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 6 N/A Quarter-finalist Fitzy Chicks John Creedon South 2 1 Semi-finalist Fox'N'Crew Dana North 6 N/A Quarter-finalist Halo John Creedon South 7 N/A Quarter-finalist Jack's Angels Dáithí Ó Sé West 4 N/A Quarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote Jackson 3 Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 4 N/A Quarter-finalist Jim Devine Dana North 7 N/A Quarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote Johnny Mack John Creedon South 1 N/A Quarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote Karate Pencil Case Dáithí Ó Sé West 2 N/A Wildcard Show Kyle Kennedy Amanda Brunker Dublin 5 N/A Quarter-finalist Lil' Dukebox Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 5 N/A Quarter-finalist Louise Florence Dana North 2 N/A Quarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote Mad 4 Road John Creedon South 6 2 Third Place Maggie Ferris Dana North 8 N/A Quarter-finalist Must Try D'n'D Amanda Brunker Dublin 7 N/A Quarter-finalist The Myth Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East 3 N/A Quarter-finalist Owen Gerrard Amanda Brunker Dublin 1 N/A Quarter-finalist Politically Correct Dáithí Ó Sé West 7 2 Semi-finalist Richard Cunningham Dáithí Ó Sé West 8 N/A Quarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote Seamus & Tomas John Creedon South 3 N/A Quarter-finalist. Eliminated in judges vote Sean Nós ar an tSionann Dáithí Ó Sé West 1 2 Finalist Shane Doonan John Creedon South 5 N/A Wildcard Show Shauna Buckingham Amanda Brunker Dublin 6 1 Semi-finalist Síle Keogh Amanda Brunker Dublin 4 N/A Quarter-finalist Virginia Gospel Choir Dana North 1 N/A Wildcard Show Wallis Amanda Brunker Dublin 3 N/A Wildcard Show The Ward Sisters Dana North 3 N/A Quarter-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.Heat 1 (31 December)
Order Contestants Result Judges' scores Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid Total Ranking 1 Virginia Gospel Choir 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote 9 7 - 8 7 31 Joint 1st 2 Johnny Mack 2nd/3rd:Lost judges wildcard vote 8 - 7 9 7 31 Joint 1st 3 Sean Nós ar an tSionann 1st:Through to semi-final 6 6 7 - 9 28 3rd 4 Owen Gerrard 4th:Eliminated - 5 9 6 6 26 5th 5 Arlene Caffrey 5th:Eliminated 5 8 6 8 - 27 4th - 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)
Order Contestants Result Judges' scores Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid Total Ranking 1 Bernadette Spain 4th:Eliminated 8 8 8 9 - 33 Joint 1st 2 Anthony White 5th:Eliminated - 8 7 8 8 31 Joint 3rd 3 Karate Pencil Case 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote 9 7 7 - 8 31 Joint 3rd 4 Louise Florence 2nd/3rd:Lost judges wildcard vote 7 8 - 9 7 31 Joint 3rd 5 Fitzy Chicks 1st:Through to semi-final 8 - 8 10 7 33 Joint 1st - 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
Order Contestants Result Judges' scores Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid Total Ranking 1 Don Stiffe 1st:Through to semi-final 8 9 9 - 7 33 Joint 2nd 2 Séamus & Tomás 2nd/3rd:Lost judges wildcard vote 7 - 7 7 8 29 4th 3 The Ward Sisters 5th:Eliminated 7 7 - 7 6 27 5th 4 Wallis Hamilton 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote - 8 8 8 9 33 Joint 2nd 5 The Myth 4th:eliminated 9 8 9 8 - 34 1st - 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
Order Contestants Result Judges' scores Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid Total Ranking 1 Brian Sheerin 1st:Through to semi-final 10 7 - 9 8 34 2nd 2 Jack's Angels 2nd/3rd: Lost judges wildcard vote 7 6 7 - 7 27 5th 3 Jackson 3 5th:Eliminated 8 7 7 7 - 29 4th 4 Síle Keogh 4th:Eliminated - 7 8 8 7 30 3rd 5 Darragh Merritt 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote 9 - 10 9 9 37 1st - 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
Order Contestants Result Judges' scores Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid Total Ranking 1 Kyle Kennedy 4th:Eliminated - 9 9 9 9 36 1st 2 Áine Hassin 2nd/3rd: Lost judges vote 9 8 - 8 10 35 Joint 2nd 3 Cosa Beoga 1st:Through to semi-final 7 9 10 - 8 34 4th 4 Shane Doonan 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote 8 - 7 10 10 35 Joint 2nd 3 Lil' Dukebox 5th:Eliminated 7 7 7 6 - 27 5th - 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: Shane 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.Order Contestants Result Judges' scores Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid Total Ranking 1 Mad 4 Road 1st:Through to semi-final 9 - 8 10 8 35 Joint 1st 2 Shauna Buckingham 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote - 8 9 9 9 35 Joint 1st 3 Fever Felt 5th:Eliminated 9 8 7 8 - 32 3rd 4 Fox 'N' Crew 4th:Eliminated 8 7 - 8 7 30 4th 5 Aoife and Paul Moroney 2nd/3rd: Lost judges wildcard vote 7 8 7 - 7 29 5th - 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
Order Contestants Result Judges' scores Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid Total Ranking 1 Daniel Furlong 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote 9 9 8 9 - 35 1st 2 Halo 5th:Eliminated 8 - 7 8 7 30 5th 3 Politically Correct 1st:Through to semi-final 8 9 9 - 8 34 2nd 4 Must Try D'n'D 4th:Eliminated - 8 9 8 8 33 3rd 5 Jim Devine 2nd/3rd: Lost judges wildcard vote 8 8 - 9 7 32 4th - 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
Order Contestants Result Judges' scores Amanda John Dana Dáithí Bláthnaid Total Ranking 1 Maggie Ferris 4th:Eliminated 8 7 - 8 6 29 4th 2 2 Day Nation 1st:Through to semi-final 10 - 9 10 10 39 1st 3 Richard Cunningham 2nd/3rd: Lost judges wildcard vote 6 7 6 - 7 26 5th 4 Daniel Dennehy 5th:Eliminated - 9 8 9 8 34 3rd 5 Claire Mulholland 2nd/3rd:Won judges wildcard vote 9 9 8 9 - 35 2nd - 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
Wildcard Heat (27 February)
Guest Performer: Miracle Bell
Order Contestant Act Mentor (Region) Place Result 1 Daniel Furlong Opera Singer Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East) Top 2 Through to semi-final 2 Daragh Merritt Hula-Hoop Act John Creedon (South) 8th Eliminated 3 Wallis Musical Singer Amanda Brunker (Dublin) 7th Eliminated 4 Virginia Gospel Choir Gospel Choir Dana (North) 3rd Eliminated 5 Karate Pencil Case Rock Duo Dáithí Ó Sé (West) 4th Eliminated 6 Claire Mulholland Singer Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East) 5th Eliminated 7 Shane Doonan Guitar Player & Singer John Creedon (South) 6th Eliminated 8 Shauna Buckingham Opera Singer Amanda Brunker (Dublin) 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.
Order Contestant Act Mentor (Region) Place Result 1 Don Stiffe Classical Singer Dáithí Ó Sé (West) 2nd Safe 2 Mad 4 Road Band John Creedon (South) 3rd Safe 3 Cosa Beoga Sean-Ós Dancers Dáithí Ó Sé (West) 4th Eliminated 4 Brian Sheerin Singer Dana (North) 5th Eliminated 5 Sean Nós ar an tSionann Sean-Ós Dancers Dáithí Ó Sé (West) 6th Eliminated 6 Daniel Furlong Opera Singer Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East) 1st Safe - 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 sung in the live heats.
Order Contestant Act Mentor (Region) Place 1 Daniel Furlong Opera Singer Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East) Winner 2 Mad 4 Road Band John Creedon (South) Third Place 3 Don Stiffe Classical Singer Dáithí Ó Sé (West) Runner-up References
The All Ireland Talent Show Series 1 · 2 · 3Hosts Judges Winner Runner-up Jack Lynch · Na Fianna · Don StiffSeries One The Mullkerrins · Daithí Ó DrónaíSeries Two Series Three Categories:- The All Ireland Talent Show
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