The All Ireland Talent Show was a Raidió Teilifís Éireann television series which was billed as Ireland's biggest-ever talent contest. It was first announced in November 2008 and the first series commenced broadcasting on 4 January 2009, completing on 15 March 2009. Modelled on Got Talent,[2] it is produced by Tyrone Productions. Airing on RTÉ One, it was hosted by Gráinne Seoige.[3]
| The All Ireland Talent Show | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Talent show |
| Created by | Tyrone Productions Simon Cowell |
| Directed by | John FD Northover |
| Presented by | Gráinne Seoige |
| Judges | John Creedon Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh Dana Dáithí Ó Sé Shane Lynch (2009–10) Amanda Brunker (2011) |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Noleen Golding[1] |
| Production location | Ardmore Studios |
| Running time | 30–60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ One |
| Release | 4 January 2009 – 27 March 2011 |
| Related | |
| Ireland's Got Talent | |
Five judges take part and each regional judge, with the assistance of two other personalities who then disappear from the show, select five acts to be put forward to the live studio heats. In the second season this was changed to eight acts. Louis Walsh was approached to act as a judge before series one but refused to commit.[4] On the opening night of series one, The All Ireland Talent Show had over 500,000 viewers, with Ireland only having a population of over 4 million people.[a] The opening is similar to the Got Talent series. The twenty-five finalists in series one competed for a first prize of €50,000,[5] which was eventually won by the Mulkerrin Brothers of the Aran Islands.
A second series was announced in August 2009. It was scheduled to avoid competition with UK talent show The X Factor which airs on competing channels ITV and Virgin Media 1, and BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing. The series was also extended with the addition of eight heats, a wildcard show and two semi-finals. There was also the addition of The All Ireland Talent Show Backstage, a companion show presented by Aidan Power and Dustin the Turkey.[6] Series 2 was won by County Tyrone's Chloe Coyle.
A third series was announced in August 2010. The winner of the third series was Daniel Furlong from Wexford. Furlong was the third child act to win the series.
The series was axed in July 2011 and replaced by The Voice of Ireland, based on the hit Dutch TV series The Voice of Holland.[7]
Format
editThere were 5 stages to The All Ireland Talent competition:
- Stage 1: Auditions
- Stage 2: Live shows
- Stage 3: Wild card show*
- Stage 4: First semi-final and second semi-final*
- Stage 5: Final
- This round was not included in series 1.*
Auditions
editThe auditions took place in the North, the South, the West, the East and Dublin. Where an act auditions in front of their mentor and their selected advisors. Their mentor decided whether or not to put them through to the call-backs. At the start of the call-backs the mentor, with the help of their advisors, decides on the final 16 acts (final 10 in series 1). The advisors then leave and the mentor judges the rest of the call backs alone. The final 16 acts come back and perform again. They also give their reasons for why they should be put through to the live shows. The mentor then selects their final eight (final five in series 1) acts to put through to the live shows.
Live heats
editFor the first eight (five in series 1) weeks, 5 acts performed representing each judge. After they performed each judge (except the acts mentor), gives the act a score out of ten. At the end of the show the act with the most votes got five points, and the next highest scoring act one point less. This system was applied to the televotes. The two scores were then added (in the event of a tie, the act with the more tele-votes takes higher ranking). The act who places first on the leaderboard makes it through to the semi-finals. (In season one this round was the semi-finals, so the act who placed first made it through to the final.) From the 2nd and 3rd placed acts there was a chance for one of them to become a wildcard. The three remaining judges vote on who deserves the wildcard. In season one from the wildcards picked the judges chose which one should progress through to the final, from season two this was decided in the wildcard show.
Wild card show
editAll the wild cards return and perform. This time the judges have no power over the final result and this decision is in the hands of the public. The acts who place first and second advance to the semi-finals, while the other acts are eliminated.
Semi-finals
editThere are two semi finals. In each semi-final 5 acts perform and the judges again have no control over the vote. The top three acts in each semi-final advance to the final while the bottom two are eliminated. This round worked the same as the live heats in season one, and was the first round of the live shows.
Final
editThe six acts return and perform again. The act who comes first wins the show and the prize of €50,000. However, in season 3 there was a twist. Each act performed once and the lines were frozen at the start of the results show. The three acts with the most votes performed again for the title while the three with the lowest votes were eliminated. The lines were then re-opened and the votes cast earlier carried forward. After the top three have performed again, the lines are closed and the act with the most votes is announced as the winner.
Series summary
editTo date, three series have been broadcast, as summarised below.
| – Contestant from "south" |
| – Contestant from "west" |
| – Contestant from "east" |
| – Contestant from "north" |
| – Contestant from "Dublin" |
| Series | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| One | Mulkerrin Brothers | Jack Lynch | Bert & Victor |
| Two | Chloe Coyle | Na Fianna | Emma O'Sullivan & John O'Halloron |
| Three | Daniel Furlong | Don Stiff | Mad For Road |
Series 1
editDuring series one, Shane Lynch expressed his concern over the tactical voting of other judges, saying that he felt some of them were deciding upon their marks in what he viewed as an incorrect way. "It's going to affect me, don't get me wrong, it has affected me in fact", he told RTÉ.ie.[8] Referring to the elimination of his dance act Raw Edge Crew, Lynch commented: "They should have done it (progressed)... and there was tactical voting involved".[8] Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh described herself as the "most honest" judge.[9] Judge Dáithí also reported his dissatisfaction with his fellow judges.[10] Judge Creedon reported his dissatisfaction with Judge Dáithí after the series.[11]
Series 2
editA second series of The All Ireland Talent Show was announced on 10 August 2009.[12] Aidan Power presented a companion show called The All Ireland Talent Show Backstage with Dustin the turkey to which Aidan ended his career as co-presenter of Winning Streak: Dream Ticket.[13][14] Gráinne Seoige returned as presenter in her only role on the channel following the scrapping of Seoige.[15] The second season of The All Ireland Talent Show will be an extended one with more shows.[16] Judge Creedon has warned Dáithi Ó Sé to stop stealing acts from Munster, alleging that he invaded County Clare in series one and that he would be "answerable to me and to my gang" if he continued to persist.[11]
Series 3
editA third season was announced in August 2010. However, Boyzone singer Shane Lynch announced his departure from the show due to touring and he was replaced by Amanda Brunker, although he was Amanda's assistant judge at the Dublin auditions. The winner was Daniel Furlong, who was one of the wild cards.
Series 3 was the final series. In July 2011, the show was axed.
Judges and presenters
edit| Season | Host | Judges | ||||
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| 1 | Gráinne Seoige | John Creedon | Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh | Dana | Dáithí Ó Sé | Shane Lynch |
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| 3 | Amanda Brunker | |||||
Judges
editFrom series 1 and 2, The All Ireland Talent Show the judges were broadcaster John Creedon (South), Boyzone member Shane Lynch (Dublin), television personality and weather forecaster Dáithí Ó Sé (West), 1970 Eurovision Song Contest winner and conservative politician Dana Rosemary Scallon (North) and television presenter and Irish language enthusiast Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East). In Series Two Evelyn O'Rourke appeared as a replacement judge for the fourth live show after Shane Lynch's flight from London was delayed.
Shane Lynch left the show for the third series. Amanda Brunker became the new head judge. Lynch, however, served as one of Brunker's assistant judges during the Dublin auditions.
Presenters and other personnel
editGráinne Seoige is the current presenter on the show. Aidan Power and Dustin the turkey are the current presenters on The All Ireland Talent Show Backstage.
Finalists
edit- – Winning judge/category. Winners are in bold italics.
| Series | Dáithí Ó Sé West |
Shane Lynch Dublin |
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East |
John Creedon South |
Dana North |
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| Series | Dáithí Ó Sé West |
Amanda Brunker Dublin |
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh East |
John Creedon South |
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Winners
edit- Series 1: The Mulkierrin Brothers- West
- Series 2: Chloe Coyle- North
- Series 3: Daniel Furlong-East
The All Ireland Talent Show Backstage
edit| The All Ireland Talent Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talent show |
| Created by | Tyrone Productions |
| Presented by | Aidan Power Dustin |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Ardmore Studios |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ Two |
| Release | January 2010 – March 2011 |
The All Ireland Talent Show Backstage is a companion show that airs on RTÉ Two from season two on Sunday at 7:30 after the main RTÉ One show.
The show was presented by Aidan Power and Dustin the Turkey. At the start of the show Power and Dustin talk to the judges about the comments/scores they gave and the comments/scores their act were given. A clip would be shown of Power and Dustin talking to the acts earlier that day before the show started. After the clip of the acts before performing they would talk to the acts live about their placing on the leaderboard and give them a chance to plead for votes. A comedy clip would follow, often of Dustin and Power spoofing Jedward. However, in the 2010–2011 season, sometimes the clip would be an interview with a "celebrity" guest: as the clip was pre-recorded the performances by the acts during the RTÉ One show would not be discussed. A "celebrity" guest would come live into studio and talk about the acts and the judges scores.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Ireland is an island consisting of 32 counties, and the population of Ireland as a whole is estimated to be 6.2 million. however, the viewing figures only relate to the 26 counties of the Republic.
References
edit- ^ "'All Ireland Talent Show' Auditions Commence". IFTN. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ "Show hopes to find Ireland's got talent". Irish Examiner. 7 November 2008. Archived from the original on 10 November 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- ^ "Gráinne Seoige to present new talent show". RTÉ. 6 November 2008. Archived from the original on 9 November 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- ^ "Louis Walsh says no to judging Ireland talent show". Evening Herald. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- ^ "ALL IRELAND TALENT SHOW". GCN. 6 November 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- ^ Susan Daly (24 November 2009). "Jedward may be out of The X Factor but there's hope yet for Sunday night talent-show TV". Evening Herald. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
RTÉ have cleverly scheduled their show to be over by 7.30pm so it's not in direct competition with the 8pm X Factor kick-off.
- ^ "RTÉ announces new show The Voice of Ireland". RTÉ. 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Lynch accuses judges of tactical voting". RTÉ. 23 February 2009. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
- ^ "Bláthnaid says she's the 'most honest' judge". RTÉ. 2 March 2009. Archived from the original on 6 March 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ "Daithí not impressed with fellow judges". RTÉ. 9 March 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
- ^ a b "Creedon warns Dáithí O'Sé over Talent Show". RTÉ. 18 August 2009. Archived from the original on 21 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ "All Ireland Talent Show details announced". RTÉ. 10 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- ^ "RTÉ Television unveils new season". RTÉ. 13 August 2009. Archived from the original on 16 August 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- ^ "Power joining All Ireland Talent Show". RTÉ. 14 August 2009. Archived from the original on 18 August 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ^ "Grainne handed new role as recession takes bite out of RTÉ autumn schedule". Evening Herald. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ^ "Seoige talks Talent and Late Late Shows". RTÉ. 14 August 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
External links
edit- Official website
- Category at RTÉ Entertainment
- John Creedon's rap