Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television show, based on the original UK series, to find new talent. The seventh season aired on the Nine Network from 11 August 2013 until 10 November 2013.Australia's Got Talent set to audition on the Coffs Coast | Coffs Coast Advocate Kyle Sandilands returned as a judge for his fourth season, and was joined by Dawn French, Timomatic and Geri Halliwell,Dawn French To Judge Australia's Got Talent as well as Julia Morris as the new host. Halliwell, French and Timomatic who is the additional fourth judge replaced original judge Dannii Minogue and Brian McFadden, while Morris replaced Grant Denyer. It was the first time that the show aired on another network, following its axing from the Seven Network in October 2012. The auditions took place from March–April 2013.
Season overview
In October 2012, original host Grant Denyer confirmed he would not return to the show. In November and December 2012, it was also confirmed that Dannii Minogue, Brian McFadden and Kyle Sandilands would all not return to the judging panel following the show's reboot. Nine stated that it was looking for a "fresh, new panel", ruling out original judge Minogue who had sat on the panel since the show's debut in 2007. This was the first season in the show's history to feature four judges.
On 17 March 2013, it was announced that Melanie Brown of Spice Girls would replace Minogue as a judge. A day later, it was announced that comedian Dawn French would replace McFadden on the panel. On 19 March 2013, it was announced that former participant Tim Omaji, otherwise known as Timomatic, had signed up to the panel. On 20 March 2013, it was announced that Sandilands would return to reprise his role on the panel despite constant rumours that he would be leaving the show. Later that day, Julia Morris was confirmed as the host of the new season.Julia Morris to host Australia’s Got Talent | TV Tonight
On 20 March 2013, it was reported that Seven, the show's former network, had won a legal injunction preventing Brown from signing onto any shows airing on Nine until 31 January 2014, thus putting her role on the show in doubt. Producers were forced to look for a new fourth judge after a Supreme Court judge ruled that the injunction preventing Brown from working for any Australian network other than Seven was to remain in place. On 29 April 2013, Nine confirmed that Geri Halliwell would replace Brown as the fourth judge.Geri Halliwell replaces Mel B on Australia’s Got Talent | TV Tonight 29 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013
This season's judges table and X's on the stage looked identical to the ones on Britain's Got Talent. In addition, the sound of the fourth judge's buzzer sounded identical to the one on America's Got Talent when an act had been buzzed out, while the others' sounded identical to the ones on Britain's Got Talent.
Auditions In December 2012, it was announced that the auditions would take place from March 2013. There were various options for auditioning, such as attending the correct venue on the correct day with the questionnaire (which could be found on the website or completed on audition day), sending a DVD in with the act on it, or applying online. The following list contains all of the cities, venues and dates of the auditions. The auditions took place from March–April 2013.
Audition City Date VenueCairns, Queensland 3 March 2013 Shangri-La Hotel Event CentrePerth, Western Australia 10 March 2013 Perth Convention & Exhibition CentreAdelaide, South Australia 12 March 2013 Adelaide ShowgroundCanberra, Australian Capital Territory 16 April 2013 Rydges Lakeside CanberraMelbourne, Victoria 16–17 March 2013 Mooney Valley Racing Club, Market PlaceCoffs Harbour, New South Wales 19 March 2013 Opal Cove ResortNewcastle, New South Wales 24 March 2013 Newcastle City HallDubbo, New South Wales 26 March 2013 Dubbo RSL Club ResortHobart, Tasmania 6 April 2013 Hotel Grand Chancellor, HobartLaunceston, Tasmania 7 April 2013 Hotel Grand Chancellor, LauncestonAlbury, New South Wales 9 April 2013 Albury Entertainment CentreSydney, New South Wales 13–14 April 2013 Sydney ShowgroundDarwin, Northern Territory 21 April 2013 Crowne Plaza DarwinBrisbane, Queensland 27–28 April 2013 Sofitel Brisbane Central
Semi-finalists KeyWinnerRunner upFinalistSemi-Finalist (lost judges' vote) Name GenreActAge(s)Semi Position reachedAcademy of BrothersDanceDance Group 15-223Finalist Angel TairuaSingingSinger133Finalist Aydan Calafiore Singing Singer 12 1 Semi-Finalist Chantelle & Benji Danger Rollerskate Duo 30 & 29 1 Semi-Finalist Chloe Marlow Singing Singer 11 6 Semi-Finalist DapperDanceDance Group13-165Semi-Finalist Darren CarrComedyVentriloquist481Semi-FinalistDean BradySingingSinger94Finalist Flying Fruit Fly Circus Acrobatics Acrobatic Group 10-19 2 Semi-Finalist Girl Class Singing Vocal Group 17-23 3 Semi-Finalist Greg GouldSingingBand21-316Runner-upJoanna Littlewood-JohnsonDancePole Dancer436Semi-Finalist Juan & Angela Dance Dance Duo 27 & 28 5 Semi-Finalist Julius Firdaus Singing Opera Singer 28 6 Semi-Finalist Lee AcademyAcrobaticsAcrobatic Group9-224Semi-Finalist Leon Lee Singing Singer 19 2 Semi-Finalist Loretta & Jackson Animals Dog Act 56 & 4 2 Semi-Finalist Louise Kennedy Singing Singer 59 1 Semi-Finalist Michael Boyd Magic Illusionist 42 3 Semi-Finalist Miles Elkington Singing Singer 16 4 Semi-Finalist Ministry of Dance Dance Dance Group 12-23 6 Semi-Finalist Miss Friby & the Fribbles Comedy Entertainers 23 & 28 4 Semi-Finalist Natalie & Julia Singing Singing Duo 10 1 Semi-Finalist Oscar & Joshua HanMusicPianist and Violinist12 & 105Finalist Paris Morgan Singing Singer 13 5 Semi-Finalist Raymond CroweVarietyEntertainer512Semi-FinalistReuben KoopsSingingSinger192Semi-Finalist Sam PowersMagicIllusionist296Finalist Scott Carnes Dancer Dancer 47 1 Semi-Finalist Seaton Kay-Smith Comedy Comedian 27 3 Semi-Finalist SwagamamaDanceDance Group20-351Finalist Team KSTP Acrobatics Gymnastics Team 10-16 5 Semi-Finalist Tommy FranklinDanceDancer292Finalist The Brassholes Music Brass Band 19-23 4 Semi-Finalist The Foenander BrothersSingingSinging Duo50 & 534Finalist The Funky Bunny Singing Singer 31 2 Semi-Finalist The Other SupermanAcrobaticsAerialist401Finalist The Real Fruit Ninja Variety Novelty Act 42 5 Semi-Finalist The Rybka TwinsAcrobaticsContortionists173Semi-Finalist Uncle JedSingingBand26-295Winner Valère Singing Singer 22 6 Semi-Finalist X-Treme Team Acrobatics Martial Arts Team 13-25 4 Semi-Finalist Yu Hui Dance Dancer 29 3 Semi-Finalist
Semi-final summary Buzzed Out | Judges' choice
Semi-final 1
Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResult Swagamama 1 Natalie & Julia 2 Darren Carr 3 Chantelle & Benji 4 Louise Kennedy 5 Aydan Calafiore 6 Scott Carnes 7 The Other Superman 8
Semi-final 2
Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResultLeon Lee 1 Raymond Crowe 2 Loretta and Jackson 3 Reuben Koops 4 Flying Fruit Fly Circus 5 The Funky Bunny 6 Tommy Franklin 7
Semi-final 3
Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResult Academy of Brothers 1 Michael Boyd 2 Girl Class 3 The Rybka Twins 4 Seaton Kay-Smith 5 Yu Hui 6 Angel Tairua 7
Semi-final 4
Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResult X-Treme Team 1 Miles Elkington 2 The Brassholes 3 Lee Academy 4 The Foenander Brothers 5 Miss Friby & the Fribbles 6 Dean Brady 7
Semi-final 5
Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResult Dapper 1 Paris Morgan 2 Juan & Angela 3 The Real Fruit Ninja 4 Team KSTP 5 Oscar & Joshua Han 6 Uncle Jed 7
Semi-final 6
Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzes and Judges' votesResult Sam Powers 1 Chloe Marlow 2 Joanna Littlewood-Johnson 3 Julius Firdaus 4 Ministry of Dance 5 Valère 6 Greg Gould 7
Finals summary
Finalist Order Finished The Rybka Twins 1 Greg Gould 2 Tommy Franklin 3 Sam Powers 4 Swagamama 5 Uncle Jed 6 Oscar and Joshua Han 7 The Foenander Brothers 8 Dean Brady 9 The Other Superman 10 Raymond Crowe 11 Academy of Brothers 12
Ratings Episode Air date Total viewers (millions) Nightly Rank Auditions 1 1.044 6 Auditions 2 1.212 5 Auditions 3 1.183 5 Auditions 4 1.124 4 Auditions 5 1.113 4 Auditions 6 1.172 6 Semi-final 1 0.982 6 Semi-final 2 1.010 5 Semi-final 3 0.939 8 Semi-final 4 0.801 11 Semi-final 5 0.850 6 Semi-final 6 0.712 9 Final Performances 0.742 2 Grand Finale 1.166 4 Winner Announced 1.391 1
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