Ireland's Got Talent (series 1)

Ireland's Got Talent
Series 1
Broadcast from 3 February (2018-02-03) – 24 March 2018 (2018-03-24)
Judges Louis Walsh
Michelle Visage
Denise van Outen
Jason Byrne
Presenter(s) Lucy Kennedy
Broadcaster Virgin Media One
Winner
RDC
Genre(s) Dance troupe
Runner-up
FKFT
Xquisite

The first series of Ireland's Got Talent, an Irish talent competition series, began broadcasting in Ireland during 2018, from 3 February to 24 March 2018 on Virgin Media One and is hosted by Lucy Kennedy.[1][2]

The judges for the first series are Louis Walsh, Michelle Visage, Denise van Outen, and Jason Byrne.[3]

The inaugural series was won by the dance troupe RDC.[4]

Series overview

The judges auditions were taped in November 2017 at the TLT Concert Hall & Theatre, Drogheda. The live shows were held at The Helix, Dublin which started on 19 March 2018, continuing at 21 March until the 24th for the final.

  •      Winner
  •      Runners-up
  •      Finalist
  •      Semi-finalist (lost judges' or public vote)
  • Golden buzzer
  • Wildcard (previously eliminated act reinstated to the final)
Name of act Age(s) Genre Act Semi-final Result
Aaron J. Hart 24 Music Rapper 3 Finalist (Won Judges' Vote)
Affia Ni Fhaolin 18 Singing Singer/Pianist 3 Eliminated
Atlantic Rhythm Unknown Dance Musicians Group/Dance Group 3 Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)
Christopher King 29 Singing Singer 1 Eliminated
Deaftones 13-22 Singing Choir 2 Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)
Double Impact 9 & 12 Dance Dance Duo 2 Finalist (Won Judges' Vote)
Evelyn Williams 81 Singing Singer 3 Eliminated
FKFT Unknown Dance Hip-Hop Dance Troupe 1 Runners-up
Grim Squeaker 33 Danger Sideshow Act 3 Eliminated
Keeva Air Candy 32 Acrobatics Aerialist 1 Eliminated
Linda McLoughlin 38 Singing Singer 1 Finalist (Won Judges' Vote)
Martin McGuinness 51 Singing Drag Act 2 Eliminated
Matt Dodd 68 Singing Singer 1 Finalist (Wildcard)
Mini Puppet Popstars Unknown Comedy Puppeteer Group 1 Eliminated
Paul Ryder 30 Singing Drag Act 1 Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)
Philip Murphy 72 Singing Singer 3 Eliminated
RDC 12-22 Dance Dance Troupe 2 Winner
Ronan Brady 31 Acrobatics Cyr Wheel Acrobat 3 Eliminated
Sean Hegarty 34 Comedy Comedian 2 Eliminated
Shania Rollo 13 Singing Singer 2 Eliminated
Steve Barry 31 Singing Opera Singer 2 Eliminated
Tamara Operi 28 Music Singer/Rapper 1 Eliminated
Xquisite 8-11 Dance Ballroom Dance Group 3 Runners-up
Zacc Milne 19 Dance Dancer 2 Finalist (Wildcard)

Semi-finals summary

Semi-final 1 (19 March)

Contestant Order Act Buzzes and judges' votes Result
Walsh Visage Byrne Outen
FKFT 1 Hip-Hop Dance Troupe 1st (Won Public Vote)
Matt Dodd 2 Singer Eliminated - 5th
Tamara Operi 3 Singer/Rapper Eliminated - 8th
Keeva Air Candy 4 Aerialist Eliminated - 7th
Christopher King 5 Singer Eliminated - 4th
Mini Puppet Popstars 6 Puppeteer Group Eliminated - 6th
Linda McLoughlin 7 Singer 2nd (Won Judges' Choice)
Paul Ryder 8 Singer/Drag Act 3rd (Lost Judges' Choice)

Semi-final 2 (21 March)

Contestant Order Act Buzzes and judges' votes Result
Walsh Visage Byrne Outen
RDC 1 Dance Troupe 1st (Won Public Vote)
Steve Barry 2 Opera Singer Eliminated - 7th
Double Impact 3 Dance Duo 2nd (Won Judges' Choice)
Martin McGuinness 4 Singer/Drag Act Eliminated - 5th
Shania Rollo 5 Singer Eliminated - 6th
Sean Hegarty 6 Comedian Eliminated - 8th
Deaftones 7 Choir 3rd (Lost Judges' Choice)
Zacc Milne 8 Dancer Eliminated - 4th

Semi-final 3 (22 March)

Contestant Order Act Buzzes and judges' votes Result
Walsh Visage Byrne Outen
Atlantic Rhythm 1 Dance Group 3rd (Lost Judges' Choice)
Affia Ni Fhaolin 2 Singer/Pianist Eliminated - 6th
Xquisite 3 Dance Group 1st (Won Public Vote)
Ronan Brady 4 Cyr Wheel Acrobat Eliminated - 5th
Evelyn Williams 5 Singer Eliminated - 4th
Grim Squeaker 6 Sideshow Act Eliminated - 8th
Aaron J Hart 7 Rapper 2nd (Won Judges' Choice)
Philip Murphy 8 Singer Eliminated - 7th

Final (24 March)

Contestant Order Act Finished
Double Impact 1 Dance Duo 8th
Linda McLoughlin 2 Singer 5th
RDC 3 Dance Troupe 1st
FKFT 4 Hip-Hop Dance Troupe 2nd/3rd
Aaron J. Hart 5 Rapper 6th
Matt Dodd 6 Singer 7th
Xquisite 7 Dance Group 2nd/3rd
Zacc Milne 8 Dancer 4th

International broadcast

After the first series aired, the show began airing in the United Kingdom on 5Star.[5]


References

  1. ↑ "Ireland's Got Talent gets broadcast date and 6 Nations kicks off in TV3's new spring schedule - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  2. ↑ "TV3 bets on 'Ireland's Got Talent' in new season of shows". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. ↑ "How to apply for Ireland's Got Talent and closing date before auditions kick off". The Irish Sun. 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  4. ↑ "RDC crowned winners of Ireland's Got Talent after they 'wrecked the gaff'". 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  5. ↑ Elms, John (6 June 2018). "5Star to show Ireland's Got Talent". C21 Media. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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