The All Ireland Talent Show (series 3)


A third season and final was announced in August 2010. The first show was broadcast on 21 August 2010. The third series aired on RTÉ One, it was hosted by Gráinne Seoige. 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

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 judges for this series are: Amanda Brunker, 1970 Eurovision Song Contest winner and conservative politician Dana, broadcaster John Creedon, television presenter and Irish language enthusiast Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh and television personality and weather forecaster Dáithí Ó Sé. 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 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. From the 2nd and 3rd placed acts the judges would choose an act to send through to the wildcard show.

Contestants

Name of actMentorRegionHeatSemiPosition reached
2 Day NationJohn CreedonSouth82
Áine HassanDanaNorth5N/A
Anthony WhiteAmanda BrunkerDublin2N/A
Aoife and Paul MoroneyDáithí Ó SéWest6N/A
Arlene CaffreyBláthnaid Ní ChofaighEast1N/A
Bernadette SpainBláthnaid Ní ChofaighEast2N/A
Brian SheerinDanaNorth41
Claire MulhollandBláthnaid Ní ChofaighEast8N/A
Cosa BeogaDáithí Ó SéWest51
Daniel DennehyAmanda BrunkerDublin8N/A
Daniel FurlongBláthnaid Ní ChofaighEast72
Darragh MerritJohn CreedonSouth4N/A
Don StiffeDáithí Ó SéWest3N/A
FeverfeltBláthnaid Ní ChofaighEast6N/A
Fitzy ChicksJohn CreedonSouth21
Fox'N'CrewDanaNorth6N/A
HaloJohn CreedonSouth7N/A
Jack's AngelsDáithí Ó SéWest4N/A
Jackson 3Bláthnaid Ní ChofaighEast4N/A
Jim DevineDanaNorth7N/A
Johnny MackJohn CreedonSouth1N/A
Karate Pencil CaseDáithí Ó SéWest2N/A
Kyle KennedyAmanda BrunkerDublin5N/A
Lil' DukeboxBláthnaid Ní ChofaighEast5N/A
Louise FlorenceDanaNorth2N/A
Mad 4 RoadJohn CreedonSouth62
Maggie FerrisDanaNorth8N/A
Must Try D'n'DAmanda BrunkerDublin7N/A
The MythBláthnaid Ní ChofaighEast3N/A
Owen GerrardAmanda BrunkerDublin1N/A
Politically CorrectDáithí Ó SéWest72
Richard CunninghamDáithí Ó SéWest8N/A
Seamus & TomasJohn CreedonSouth3N/A
Sean Nós ar an tSionannDáithí Ó SéWest12
Shane DoonanJohn CreedonSouth5N/A
Shauna BuckinghamAmanda BrunkerDublin61
Síle KeoghAmanda BrunkerDublin4N/A
Virginia Gospel ChoirDanaNorth1N/A
WallisAmanda BrunkerDublin3N/A
The Ward SistersDanaNorth3N/A

Live Heats summary

Heat 1 (31 December)

;Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
The Virginia Gospel Choir were sent to the wildcard show with 2-1 majority.

Heat 2 (9 January)

;Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
Karate Pencil Case were sent to the wildcard show with 2-1 majority.

Heat 3 (16 January)

Guest Performer: Tommy Fleming
;Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
Wallis Hamilton was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority.

Heat 4 (23 January)

Guest Performer: The High Kings
;Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
Darragh Merritt was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority

Heat 5 (30 January)

Guest Performer: Imelda May
;Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
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.
;Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
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
;Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
Daniel Furlong was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority

Heat 8 (20 February)

Guest Performer:Frankie Gavin with De Dannan
;Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
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

Semi-finals

Semi-final 1 (6 March)

Guest Performer: Sharon Shannon

Semi-final 2 (13 March)

Guest Performer: The Wanted

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 PlaceResult
1Don StiffeClassical SingerDáithí Ó Sé 2ndSafe
2Mad 4 RoadBandJohn Creedon 3rdSafe
3Cosa BeogaSean-Ós DancersDáithí Ó Sé 4thEliminated
4Brian SheerinSingerDana 5thEliminated
5Sean Nós ar an tSionannSean-Ós DancersDáithí Ó Sé 6thEliminated
6Daniel FurlongOpera SingerBláthnaid Ní Chofaigh 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.