Australia's Got Talent (season 5)
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Australia's Got Talent
is an Australian reality television show, based on the original UK series
, to find new talent. The fifth season premiered on the Seven Network
on 3 May 2011 and ended on 2 August 2011, where singer Jack Vidgen
was crowned the winner of Australia's Got Talent, while illusionist Cosentino became runner-up. Judges Kyle Sandilands
, Dannii Minogue
, and Brian McFadden
returned for the season, as well as host Grant Denyer
.
The producer auditions took place in 16 cities across Australia, and ran from October to December 2010. The successful acts from these auditions were then invited back for a second audition in front of the judges and a live audience. These auditions were held in February and March 2011 in four major cities, including one day in Gold Coast
and Perth
, two days in Sydney, and three days in Melbourne. From over 200 successful auditionees, only 48 acts were selected for the semi-finals. The six semi-final shows began on 31 May 2011 and ended on 5 July. The season introduced a new format to the show where three acts from each semi-final would advance through to the next round. In previous years only two acts have made it through each semi-final.
One of the most notable performances from the season was by Jack Vidgen, a 14 year-old singer who sang a rendition of Whitney Houston
's "I Have Nothing
" for his audition. His performance earned a standing ovation from both the judges and the audiences, and has received more than 1.5 million views on YouTube. Vidgen has since been dubbed Australia's answer to Justin Bieber
, and has also attracted international and local interest. The season had also sparked controversy, with accusations of contestant Jordan Paris plagiarising other comedians jokes in his audition, and reports of contestant Chooka Parker's incident backstage following his elimination from the show.
, Queensland, Tasmania
, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory
. These auditions began on 17 October 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. The successful acts from the auditions were then invited to a second audition in front of the judges and a live audience. These auditions began in Gold Coast
on 19 February 2011, followed by three days in Melbourne from 25 February 2011. They also took place in Sydney on 12–13 March 2011, and ended in Perth
on 20 March 2011.
Notes Minogue was not required to vote as there was already a majority.
Notes
Judges' votes (revealed in order)
As their votes were a tie, the result went to the public vote. It was then revealed that the act who received the most amount of votes was Ben Price.
Judges' first vote (revealed in order)
As McFadden and Sandilands both voted for Matty "The Bandit" White, he won the first judges vote.
Judges' second vote (revealed in order)
As Sandilands and Minogue both voted for Benchmark, they won the second judges vote. It is unsure who McFadden would have voted for.
Notes
. On 26 May 2011, The Gold Coast Bulletin
reported that the same routine was performed by English comedian Lee Mack
in 2007 on the British stand-up comedy show Live at the Apollo. Paris said he was aware of Mack's work but did not rip off his routine, stating "comedy's a funny thing. Obviously there are a lot of people doing a lot of things, but a joke's a joke. If it's making people laugh then I'm happy." That same day, Brisbane Times
also reported that the other half of Paris' routine – about his three requirements for dating a woman – had been lifted from a routine by US comedian Geoff Keith.
After losing the judges' votes in the first final showdown, host Grant Denyer
tweeted
that Chooka Parker reportedly took the news of his elimination very badly. Parker was reportedly banging windows and doors after losing the grand final spot to dance troupe Instant Bun. He was then warned by studio security before driving off with his parents before the show ended. A spokeswoman for the Seven Network
told The Daily Telegraph
, "Chooka's family have acquired a TV since he became part of the show and he has understood how the show and fame works since he started... He was upset when Brian said his routine had not developed enough and later went upstairs to the edit suite and blamed them for ruining his performance and he became a bit physical, slamming his hand into a window."
Many of the above cited newspaper stories were grossly exaggerated with Chooka admitting later that although he had been upset it did not happen as the tabloids had argued. Instead Chooka was upset because “The producers took out a crucial part of my song. They pretty much destroyed my piece. I went backstage to ask them why they did it but they wouldn’t listen to me. I just hit the window, I definitely didn’t wrap my hand in a jumper and smash it. I’m not two-faced, what I said on stage I meant. All I want from my music is to make people happy,” Chooka said. “You’ve got to hear my music from start to end. By changing it they made it sound as if I had made a mistake. Not winning the show wasn’t too disappointing, winning was never a dream. I just wish they hadn’t cut my song.” explains Chooka.
appeared on the first episode of the season's show on 3 May 2011, and performed a rendition of Whitney Houston
's "I Have Nothing
" for his audition. The performance earned a standing ovation from both the judges and the audiences. Judge Kyle Sandilands
said, "You're either gonna be amazing or dreadful – both I will enjoy", while judge Brian McFadden
was so moved from the performance he ran up on stage to kiss Vidgen's cheek once it was over. The performance has received more than 1.5 million views on YouTube. Vidgen has since been dubbed Australia's answer to Justin Bieber
and has also been inundated with international and local interest. He has also attracted the attention of celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton
, who has posted several blogs of Vidgen's performances on his website. In late July 2011, it was reported that Vidgen had signed a record deal with Sony Music Australia.
. The second episode saw a slight drop in ratings with 1,457,000 viewers, and placed second once again. The next five episodes each topped the nights overall ratings. The seventh episode reached an audience of 1,815,000, which made Australia's Got Talent the third highest rating program of 2011. The first live semi-final show on 31 May 2011, gained 1,949,000 viewers and topped the nights overall ratings. The ratings boost was credited to 14 year-old singer Jack Vidgen who performed a cover of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from the Dreamgirls
soundtrack. The grand final show on 26 July 2011, achieved an audience of 2,192,000, becoming the season's highest ratings to date. The grand final decider show on 2 August 2011, gained 2,855,000 viewers and topped the nights overall ratings. The ratings were the highest achieved in 2011 so far by a television show broadcast in Australia.
Notes
Australia's Got Talent
Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television talent show which premiered on 18 February 2007 on the Seven Network. The show was based on the Got Talent series format that originated in the United Kingdom with Simon Cowell...
is an Australian reality television show, based on the original UK series
Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
, to find new talent. The fifth season premiered on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
on 3 May 2011 and ended on 2 August 2011, where singer Jack Vidgen
Jack Vidgen
Jack Vidgen is an Australian singer, best known for winning the fifth season of Australia's Got Talent. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. His debut single, "Yes I Am", was released for digital download on 3 August 2011...
was crowned the winner of Australia's Got Talent, while illusionist Cosentino became runner-up. Judges Kyle Sandilands
Kyle Sandilands
Kyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on...
, Dannii Minogue
Dannii Minogue
Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
, and Brian McFadden
Brian McFadden
Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife...
returned for the season, as well as host Grant Denyer
Grant Denyer
Grant Denyer is an Australian television reporter, personality and motor racing driver.-Television career:In 1997, Denyer began his career in the media, he gained a position at Prime Television in Wagga Wagga as a news reporter and journalist...
.
The producer auditions took place in 16 cities across Australia, and ran from October to December 2010. The successful acts from these auditions were then invited back for a second audition in front of the judges and a live audience. These auditions were held in February and March 2011 in four major cities, including one day in Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
and Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, two days in Sydney, and three days in Melbourne. From over 200 successful auditionees, only 48 acts were selected for the semi-finals. The six semi-final shows began on 31 May 2011 and ended on 5 July. The season introduced a new format to the show where three acts from each semi-final would advance through to the next round. In previous years only two acts have made it through each semi-final.
One of the most notable performances from the season was by Jack Vidgen, a 14 year-old singer who sang a rendition of Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
's "I Have Nothing
I Have Nothing
"I Have Nothing" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston and released as the third single from The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album on February 20, 1993 by Arista Records. The song was written by David Foster and Linda Thompson, and produced by Foster...
" for his audition. His performance earned a standing ovation from both the judges and the audiences, and has received more than 1.5 million views on YouTube. Vidgen has since been dubbed Australia's answer to Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
, and has also attracted international and local interest. The season had also sparked controversy, with accusations of contestant Jordan Paris plagiarising other comedians jokes in his audition, and reports of contestant Chooka Parker's incident backstage following his elimination from the show.
Auditions
The producer auditions took place in 16 cities, throughout New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Queensland, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
. These auditions began on 17 October 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. The successful acts from the auditions were then invited to a second audition in front of the judges and a live audience. These auditions began in Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
on 19 February 2011, followed by three days in Melbourne from 25 February 2011. They also took place in Sydney on 12–13 March 2011, and ended in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
on 20 March 2011.
Semi-finalists
From over 200 successful auditionees, only 48 acts were selected for the semi-finals.| Key | Winner | Runner up | Finalist | Semi-Finalist (lost judges' vote) |
|---|
| Name / name of act | Genre | Act | From | Semi | Position reached |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hynes | Music | Singer-songwriter & guitarist | 5 | Finalist | |
| Afrikan Warriors | Performing | Acrobatics group | 5 | Semi-finalist | |
| Bree De Rome | Music | 17 year-old singer-songwriter/guitarist | Gold Coast | 1 | Finalist |
| Belle Air | Performing | Aerodance duo | Sydney | 4 | Semi-finalist |
| Benchmark | Music | Singing group | Gold Coast | 2 | Finalist |
| Ben Price | Comedy | Comedian | Melbourne | 3 | Finalist |
| Bo Sargent | Performing | Contortionist | 5 | Semi-finalist | |
| Clara Helms | Singing | Opera singer | Perth | 5 | Semi-finalist |
| Chooka Parker | Music | 17 year-old pianist | Red Lion, Victoria | 2 | Finalist |
| Capree | Music | Singers and dancers | Sydney | 3 | Semi-finalist |
| Cosentino | Performing | Escape artist and illusionist | Lysterfield South, Victoria Lysterfield South, Victoria Lysterfield South is a rural locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 33 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district, and adjacent to the main urban area. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey... |
2 | Runner-Up |
| Deep Blue | Music | Contemporary orchestra | Gold Coast | 1 | Semi-finalist |
| Dan Conway | Music | Singer-songwriter & guitarist | 3 | Finalist | |
| Dangerboy & Ivy | Performing | Extremists | 2 | Semi-finalist | |
| Dash & D'Bree | Comedy | Comedian singers | Melbourne | 1 | Semi-finalist |
| David De Vitto | Singing | Opera singer | 3 | Finalist | |
| Fiona Mariah | Singing | Opera singer | Perth | 1 | Semi-finalist |
| Hazel Phillips | Performing | Entertainer | Gold Coast | 2 | Semi-finalist |
| Instant Bun | Dancing | Dance troupe | 4 | Finalist | |
| Jack Vidgen Jack Vidgen Jack Vidgen is an Australian singer, best known for winning the fifth season of Australia's Got Talent. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. His debut single, "Yes I Am", was released for digital download on 3 August 2011... |
Singing | 14 year-old singer | Manly Vale, New South Wales Manly Vale, New South Wales Manly Vale is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Manly Vale is located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Warringah Council, in the Northern Beaches region.... |
1 | Winner |
| Jesse Emmanuel | Music | Singer-songwriter & guitarist | 6 | Semi-finalist | |
| Jordan Paris | Comedy | Comedian | Gold Coast | 5 | Semi-finalist |
| KLD X–treme Air Force | Dancing | Cheerleading group (aged 9–18) | Melbourne | 2 | Semi-finalist |
| Ky Baldmin | Dancing | Tap dancer | Semi-finalist | ||
| Liam Burrows | Singing | 17 year-old jazz/swing singer | Sydney | 4 | Finalist |
| Mac-Cussion | Music | Instrumental group | Brisbane | 4 | Semi-finalist |
| Majestic | Performing | Adagio | 6 | Finalist | |
| Meriden Rhythmix | Performing | Rhythmic gymnastics group (aged 13–24) | 3 | Semi-finalist | |
| Misfits Stunt Crew | Performing | Stunt Crew | Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... |
3 | Semi-finalist |
| Matty Shields | Gymnastics | Pole dancer | Sydney | 1 | Semi-finalist |
| Matty "The Bandit" White | Music | Rapper | Coonabarabran, New South Wales Coonabarabran, New South Wales Coonabarabran is a town in Warrumbungle Shire in northern New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 2,609.-History and description:... |
5 | Finalist |
| Pete the Kabar Rockstar | Singing | Singer | Boonah, Queensland Boonah, Queensland Boonah is a town in south eastern Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 2,285. The area produces vegetables for the nearby Brisbane Markets notably carrots, potatoes, and cereal crops. Beef, pork and timber are also produced locally.The town is positioned near the... |
4 | Semi-finalist |
| Rock 'n' Roll Ropers | Dancing | Skipping rope dancers | 1 | Semi-finalist | |
| Rod Collins | Music | Harmonica player | Cairns | 4 | Semi-finalist |
| Rod "The Old Fella" Gregory | Comedy | Comedian | 4 | Finalist | |
| Replicators | Music | Rock band | 4 | Semi-finalist | |
| SKB | Dancing | Dance troupe | 6 | Semi-finalist | |
| Steve Romig | Music | Singer-songwriter & guitarist | 2 | Semi-finalist | |
| Stuart Biggins | Singing | Singer | Albury, New South Wales Albury, New South Wales Albury is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the northern side of the Murray River. It is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Albury Local Government Area... |
6 | Finalist |
| Sisters and Misters | Music | Choir (aged 15–75) | 5 | Semi-finalist | |
| Taiko Drum | Music | Drumming group | Tasmania | 6 | Semi-finalist |
| Team Rocket | Dancing | Dance duo | Cairns | 1 | Finalist |
| The Flying Lotahs | Performing | 6 | Semi-finalist | ||
| Timomatic Timomatic Tim "Timomatic" Omaji is an Australian singer, songwriter and dancer, who rose to fame as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance in 2009 and Australia's Got Talent in 2011... |
Singing | Singer/dancer | 6 | Finalist | |
| Tom Ward | Music | Guitarist | Tasmania Tasmania Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart... |
3 | Semi-finalist |
| Thomas Crane | Singing | Singer | Perth | 3 | Semi-finalist |
| Uprising | Music | Rock band | Mansfield, Victoria Mansfield, Victoria Mansfield is a small town in the foothills of the Victorian part of the Australian Alps. It is approximately 180 km north-east of Melbourne... |
2 | Semi-finalist |
| Wayne Rogers | Performing | Drag queen singer | Sydney | 5 | Finalist |
Semi-final summary
The "Order" columns lists the order of appearance each act made for every episode.| Key | X Buzzed out | Judges' choice | Won the public vote | Won the judges' vote |
|---|
Semi-final 1
| Order | Contestant | Act | Buzzes and judges' choices | Finished | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Kyle Sandilands Kyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on... |
Minogue Dannii Minogue Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model... |
McFadden Brian McFadden Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife... |
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| 1 | Fiona Mariah | Opera singer | Lost judges vote | |||
| 2 | Rock 'n' Roll Ropers | Skipping rope dancers | Lost public vote | |||
| 3 | Bree De Rome | 17 year old Singer-songwriter/guitarist | Won public vote | |||
| 4 | Matty Shields | Pole dancer | Lost public vote | |||
| 5 | Dash & D'Bree | Comedian singers | Lost public vote | |||
| 6 | Team Rocket | Dance duo | Won judges vote | |||
| 7 | Deep Blue | Contemporary orchestra | Lost public vote | |||
| 8 | Jack Vidgen Jack Vidgen Jack Vidgen is an Australian singer, best known for winning the fifth season of Australia's Got Talent. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. His debut single, "Yes I Am", was released for digital download on 3 August 2011... |
14 year-old singer | Won public vote | |||
Semi-final 2
| Order | Contestant | Act | Buzzes and judges' choices | Finished | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Kyle Sandilands Kyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on... |
Minogue Dannii Minogue Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model... |
McFadden Brian McFadden Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife... |
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| 1 | KLD X–treme Air Force | Cheerleading group | Lost public vote | |||
| 2 | Hazel Phillips | Entertainer | Lost public vote | |||
| 3 | Dangerboy & Ivy | Extremists | X | Lost public vote | ||
| 4 | Steve Romig | Singer-songwriter & guitarist | Lost public vote | |||
| 5 | Uprising | Rock band | Lost judges vote | |||
| 6 | Benchmark | Singing group | Won judges vote | |||
| 7 | Cosentino | Escape artist and illusionist | Won public vote | |||
| 8 | Chooka Parker | 17 year-old pianist | Won public vote | |||
Semi-final 3
| Order | Contestant | Act | Buzzes and judges' choices | Finished | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Kyle Sandilands Kyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on... |
Minogue Dannii Minogue Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model... |
McFadden Brian McFadden Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife... |
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| 1 | Thomas Crane | Singer | Lost public vote | |||
| 2 | Ben Price | Comedian | Won judges vote | |||
| 3 | Meriden Rhythmix | Rhythmic gymnastics group | Lost public vote | |||
| 4 | David De Vitto | Opera singer | Won public vote | |||
| 5 | Tom Ward | Guitarist | Lost public vote | |||
| 6 | Capree | Singers and dancers | Lost judges vote | |||
| 7 | Misfits Stunt Crew | Stunt crew | Lost public vote | |||
| 8 | Dan Conway | Singer-songwriter & guitarist | Won public vote | |||
Semi-final 4
| Order | Contestant | Act | Buzzes and judges' choices | Finished | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Kyle Sandilands Kyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on... |
Minogue Dannii Minogue Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model... |
McFadden Brian McFadden Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife... |
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| 1 | Replicators | Rock band | Lost public vote | |||
| 2 | Mac-Cussion | Instrumental group | Lost public vote | |||
| 3 | Rod Collins | Harmonica player | X | X | Lost public vote | |
| 4 | Instant Bun | Dance Troupe | Won judges vote | |||
| 5 | Pete the Kabar Rockstar | Singer | Lost public vote | |||
| 6 | Rod "The Old Fella" Gregory | Comedian | Won public vote | |||
| 7 | Belle Air | Aero dance duo | Lost judges vote | |||
| 8 | Liam Burrows | Jazz/swing singer | Won public vote | |||
Semi-final 5
| Order | Contestant | Act | Buzzes and judges' choices | Finished | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Kyle Sandilands Kyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on... |
Minogue Dannii Minogue Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model... |
McFadden Brian McFadden Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife... |
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| 1 | Sisters and Misters | Choir | Lost public vote | |||
| 2 | Afrikan Warriors | Acrobatics group | Lost public vote | |||
| 3 | Clara Helms | Opera singer | Lost public vote | |||
| 4 | Bo Sargent | Contortionist | Lost judges vote | |||
| 5 | Adam Hynes | Singer-songwriter & guitarist | Won public vote | |||
| 6 | Matty "The Bandit" White | Rapper | Won judges vote | |||
| 7 | Jordan Paris | Comedian | X | X | Lost public vote | |
| 8 | Wayne Rogers | Drag queen singer | Won public vote | |||
Semi-final 6
| Order | Contestant | Act | Buzzes and judges' choices | Finished | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Kyle Sandilands Kyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on... |
Minogue Dannii Minogue Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model... |
McFadden Brian McFadden Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife... |
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| 1 | Ky Baldwin | Tap dancer | Lost judges vote | |||
| 2 | Stuart Biggins | Singer | Won public vote | |||
| 3 | The Flying Lotahs | Danger act | Lost public vote | |||
| 4 | Jesse Emmanuel | Singer-songwriter & guitarist | Lost public vote | |||
| 5 | Taiko Drum | Drumming group | Lost public vote | |||
| 6 | SKB | Dance troupe | Lost public vote | |||
| 7 | Majestic | Adagio | Won judges vote | |||
| 8 | Timomatic | Singer/dancer | Won public vote | |||
Notes Minogue was not required to vote as there was already a majority.
Finals summary
The "Order" columns lists the order of appearance each act made for every episode.| Key | X Buzzed out | Judges' choice | Won the public vote | Won the judges' vote |
|---|
Final showdown 1
| Order | Contestant | Act | Buzzes and judges' choices | Finished | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Kyle Sandilands Kyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on... |
Minogue Dannii Minogue Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model... |
McFadden Brian McFadden Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife... |
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| 1 | Chooka Parker | 17 year-old pianist | Lost judges vote | |||
| 2 | Bree De Rome | 17 year old Singer-songwriter/guitarist | Lost public vote | |||
| 3 | Ben Price | Comedian | Won public vote | |||
| 4 | David De Vito | Opera singer | Won public vote | |||
| 5 | Instant Bun | Dance troupe | Won judges vote | |||
| 6 | Dan Conway | Singer-songwriter & guitarist | Lost public vote | |||
| 7 | Majestic | Adagio | Lost public vote | |||
| 8 | Jack Vidgen Jack Vidgen Jack Vidgen is an Australian singer, best known for winning the fifth season of Australia's Got Talent. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. His debut single, "Yes I Am", was released for digital download on 3 August 2011... |
14 year-old singer | Won public vote | |||
| 9 | Cosentino | Escape artist and illusionist | Won public vote | |||
Notes
- 1 David De Vitto, Cosentino, and Jack Vidgen were the three acts who won the public vote.
- 2 The judges then had to choose a fourth act to go through to the grand-final.
Judges' votes (revealed in order)
- McFadden: Ben Price
- Minogue: Chooka Parker
- Sandilands: Instant Bun
As their votes were a tie, the result went to the public vote. It was then revealed that the act who received the most amount of votes was Ben Price.
Final showdown 2
| Order | Contestant | Act | Buzzes and judges' choices | Finished | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Kyle Sandilands Kyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on... |
Minogue Dannii Minogue Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model... |
McFadden Brian McFadden Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife... |
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| 1 | Stuart Biggins | Singer | Lost public vote | |||
| 2 | Team Rocket | Dance duo | Lost judges vote | |||
| 3 | Liam Burrows | Jazz/swing singer | Won public vote | |||
| 4 | Benchmark | Singing group | Won judges vote | |||
| 5 | Adam Hynes | Singer-songwriter & guitarist | Lost public vote | |||
| 6 | Matty "The Bandit" White | Rapper | Won judges vote | |||
| 7 | Wayne Rogers | Drag queen singer | Lost public vote | |||
| 8 | Rod "The Old Fella" Gregory | Comedian | Won public vote | |||
| 9 | Timomatic Timomatic Tim "Timomatic" Omaji is an Australian singer, songwriter and dancer, who rose to fame as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance in 2009 and Australia's Got Talent in 2011... |
Singer/dancer | Won public vote | |||
Judges' first vote (revealed in order)
- McFadden: Matty "The Bandit" White
- Minogue: Benchmark
- Sandilands: Matty "The Bandit" White
As McFadden and Sandilands both voted for Matty "The Bandit" White, he won the first judges vote.
Judges' second vote (revealed in order)
- Sandilands: Benchmark
- Minogue: Benchmark
As Sandilands and Minogue both voted for Benchmark, they won the second judges vote. It is unsure who McFadden would have voted for.
Grand Final
| Key | Winner | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|
| Order | Contestant | Act | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Burrows | Jazz/swing singer | 5th place |
| 2 | Instant Bun | Dance troupe | 10th place |
| 3 | Ben Price | Comedian | 8th place |
| 4 | David De Vitto | Opera singer | 9th place |
| 5 | Matty "The Bandit" White | Rapper | 6th place |
| 6 | Rod "The Old Fella" Gregory | Comedian | 4th place |
| 7 | Timomatic | Singer/dancer | Third Place |
| 8 | Benchmark | Singing group | 7th place |
| 9 | Jack Vidgen Jack Vidgen Jack Vidgen is an Australian singer, best known for winning the fifth season of Australia's Got Talent. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. His debut single, "Yes I Am", was released for digital download on 3 August 2011... |
14 year-old singer | Winner |
| 10 | Cosentino | Escape artist and illusionist | Runner-Up |
Notes
- Vidgen was awarded the grand prize of $250,000.
- Guest performers on the grand final decider show were Justice CrewJustice CrewJustice Crew are an all-male hip-hop dance and pop music group based in Sydney. They are most notable for winning the fourth season of Australia's Got Talent in 2010. The group consists of Emmanuel Rodriguez, Samson Smith, Len John Ruela Pearce, John Len Ruela Pearce, Lukas Bellesini, Paulie...
and Jessica MauboyJessica MauboyJessica Hilda Mauboy , is an Indigenous Australian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. In 2006, Mauboy was the runner-up on the fourth season of Australian Idol, she had auditioned for the talent show in Alice Springs to pursue a recording career...
.
Controversies
Comedian Jordan Paris, who made it through to the semi-finals, was accused of plagiarising his jokes in his audition, of which he performed a routine about English singer Robbie WilliamsRobbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
. On 26 May 2011, The Gold Coast Bulletin
The Gold Coast Bulletin
The Gold Coast Bulletin is a daily newspaper serving Australia's Gold Coast region.It is published as The Gold Coast Bulletin on weekdays and the Weekend Bulletin at weekends....
reported that the same routine was performed by English comedian Lee Mack
Lee Mack
Lee Gordon McKillop is an English stand-up comedian and actor, known by the stage name Lee Mack. He is well known in the United Kingdom for writing and starring in the sitcom Not Going Out, for being a team captain on Would I Lie to You? and for hosting Lee Mack's All Star Cast.-Personal life:Mack...
in 2007 on the British stand-up comedy show Live at the Apollo. Paris said he was aware of Mack's work but did not rip off his routine, stating "comedy's a funny thing. Obviously there are a lot of people doing a lot of things, but a joke's a joke. If it's making people laugh then I'm happy." That same day, Brisbane Times
Brisbane Times
Brisbane Times is an Internet-based news site for Brisbane and Queensland, Australia. It was launched on 7 March 2007 by then-Queensland Premier Peter Beattie....
also reported that the other half of Paris' routine – about his three requirements for dating a woman – had been lifted from a routine by US comedian Geoff Keith.
After losing the judges' votes in the first final showdown, host Grant Denyer
Grant Denyer
Grant Denyer is an Australian television reporter, personality and motor racing driver.-Television career:In 1997, Denyer began his career in the media, he gained a position at Prime Television in Wagga Wagga as a news reporter and journalist...
tweeted
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
that Chooka Parker reportedly took the news of his elimination very badly. Parker was reportedly banging windows and doors after losing the grand final spot to dance troupe Instant Bun. He was then warned by studio security before driving off with his parents before the show ended. A spokeswoman for the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
told The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph (Australia)
The Daily Telegraph is an Australian tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, by Nationwide News, part of News Corporation.The Tele, as it is also known, was founded in 1879. From 1936 to 1972, it was owned by Frank Packer's Australian Consolidated Press. That year it was sold to...
, "Chooka's family have acquired a TV since he became part of the show and he has understood how the show and fame works since he started... He was upset when Brian said his routine had not developed enough and later went upstairs to the edit suite and blamed them for ruining his performance and he became a bit physical, slamming his hand into a window."
Many of the above cited newspaper stories were grossly exaggerated with Chooka admitting later that although he had been upset it did not happen as the tabloids had argued. Instead Chooka was upset because “The producers took out a crucial part of my song. They pretty much destroyed my piece. I went backstage to ask them why they did it but they wouldn’t listen to me. I just hit the window, I definitely didn’t wrap my hand in a jumper and smash it. I’m not two-faced, what I said on stage I meant. All I want from my music is to make people happy,” Chooka said. “You’ve got to hear my music from start to end. By changing it they made it sound as if I had made a mistake. Not winning the show wasn’t too disappointing, winning was never a dream. I just wish they hadn’t cut my song.” explains Chooka.
Contestants
14 year-old singer Jack VidgenJack Vidgen
Jack Vidgen is an Australian singer, best known for winning the fifth season of Australia's Got Talent. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. His debut single, "Yes I Am", was released for digital download on 3 August 2011...
appeared on the first episode of the season's show on 3 May 2011, and performed a rendition of Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
's "I Have Nothing
I Have Nothing
"I Have Nothing" is a song by American singer Whitney Houston and released as the third single from The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album on February 20, 1993 by Arista Records. The song was written by David Foster and Linda Thompson, and produced by Foster...
" for his audition. The performance earned a standing ovation from both the judges and the audiences. Judge Kyle Sandilands
Kyle Sandilands
Kyle Dalton Sandilands is an Australian radio and TV personality. He is currently the host with Jacqueline Henderson, better known as Jackie O, on the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney radio station 2Day FM, The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power which airs on...
said, "You're either gonna be amazing or dreadful – both I will enjoy", while judge Brian McFadden
Brian McFadden
Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife...
was so moved from the performance he ran up on stage to kiss Vidgen's cheek once it was over. The performance has received more than 1.5 million views on YouTube. Vidgen has since been dubbed Australia's answer to Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
and has also been inundated with international and local interest. He has also attracted the attention of celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton
Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr. , better known as Perez Hilton , is an American blogger and television personality. His blog, Perezhilton.com , is known for posts covering gossip items about celebrities...
, who has posted several blogs of Vidgen's performances on his website. In late July 2011, it was reported that Vidgen had signed a record deal with Sony Music Australia.
Ratings
The first episode on 3 May 2011, achieved an audience of 1,563,000 and placed second overall for the night, being beaten by Masterchef AustraliaMasterchef Australia
MasterChef Australia is a Logie award winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by FremantleMedia Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as...
. The second episode saw a slight drop in ratings with 1,457,000 viewers, and placed second once again. The next five episodes each topped the nights overall ratings. The seventh episode reached an audience of 1,815,000, which made Australia's Got Talent the third highest rating program of 2011. The first live semi-final show on 31 May 2011, gained 1,949,000 viewers and topped the nights overall ratings. The ratings boost was credited to 14 year-old singer Jack Vidgen who performed a cover of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from the Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls (film)
Dreamgirls is a 2006 musical drama film, directed by Bill Condon and jointly produced and released by DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures. The film debuted in three special road show engagements beginning December 15, 2006 before its nationwide release on December 25, 2006...
soundtrack. The grand final show on 26 July 2011, achieved an audience of 2,192,000, becoming the season's highest ratings to date. The grand final decider show on 2 August 2011, gained 2,855,000 viewers and topped the nights overall ratings. The ratings were the highest achieved in 2011 so far by a television show broadcast in Australia.
| # | Title | Airdate | Timeslot | RatingsOverall national viewers, numbers in brackets indicate nightly ratings position. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Audition 1" | 3 May 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,563,000 (2nd) |
| 2 | "Audition 2" | 4 May 2011 | Wednesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm | 1,457,000 (2nd) |
| 3 | "Audition 3" | 10 May 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,752,000 (1st) |
| 4 | "Audition 4" | 11 May 2011 | Wednesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm | 1,514,000 (1st) |
| 5 | "Audition 5" | 17 May 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,783,000 (1st) |
| 6 | "Audition 6" | 18 May 2011 | Wednesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm | 1,519,000 (1st) |
| 7 | "Audition 7" | 24 May 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,815,000 (1st) |
| 8 | "Audition 8" | 25 May 2011 | Wednesday 7:30 pm–8:30 pm | 1,286,000 (4th) |
| 9 | "Semi-Final 1" | 31 May 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,949,000 (1st) |
| 10 | "Semi-Final 2" | 7 June 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,927,000 (1st) |
| 11 | "Semi-Final 3" | 14 June 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,847,000 (1st) |
| 12 | "Semi-Final 4" | 21 June 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,756,000 (1st) |
| 13 | "Semi-Final 5" | 28 June 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,638,000 (2nd) |
| 14 | "Semi-Final 6" | 5 July 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,373,000 (4th) |
| 15 | "Final Showdown 1" | 12 July 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,807,000 (1st) |
| 16 | "Final Showdown 2" | 19 July 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 1,859,000 (1st) |
| 17 | "Grand Final Show" | 26 July 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:30 pm | 2,192,000 (1st) |
| 18 | "Grand Final Decider Show" | 2 August 2011 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:30 pm | 2,855,000 (1st) |
Notes