The second and final series of the Irish talent competition series Ireland's Got Talent began broadcasting in Ireland on 2 February 2019 on Virgin Media One and was hosted by Lucy Kennedy.
Denise van Outen, Jason Byrne, Michelle Visage and Louis Walsh returned as judges for the second series.
The series was won by Dublin dance group BSD. They had received the golden buzzer from Jason Byrne. Dance group Fly Youth and gymnastics group Rebel Acro finished in the runner-up position.
Series overview The judges auditions were taped in November 2018 at The Helix, Dublin.
Name of act Age(s) Genre Act Semi-final ResultAidan McCann9MagicClose Up Magician1Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote) Barry Darcy 38 Singing Singer 3 Eliminated BSD 10-17 Dance Dance Group 2 WinnerDeclan Colgan20Singing / MusicSinger & Pianist1Eliminated Fionn McMorrow10DanceContemporary Dancer3FinalistFlair31-36AcrobaticsAerial Group3Eliminated Fly Youth13-18DanceDance Group1Runners-upHiphopical5-18DanceDance Group2Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote) Iveta Tumasonyte 14 Singing Singer 3 Eliminated Jake O'Shea25DanceIrish Dancer3FinalistJohnny Quinn60MusicYodeller 2Eliminated Julie McCabe30SingingSinger3Eliminated (Lost Judges' Vote)Liv Gregorio8SingingSinger 1EliminatedMC Daycent25Singing Rapper1EliminatedMC Notn39MusicBeatboxer 3Eliminated One Island Clan21-28AcrobaticsParkour Group1EliminatedRebel Acro10-18AcrobaticsAcrobatic Group2Runners-upRobyn Diamonds25SingingDrag Act2Eliminated Rodelle Borja29SingingSinger2Eliminated Sea Of Change 34-70 Singing Choir 2 Finalist Sharon & Brandon 41 & 19 Singing Singing Duo 1 FinalistSharyn Ward33SingingSinger1FinalistStorm22SingingSinger3Eliminated Tara Jamieson23Singing / MusicSinger & Pianist2Eliminated
Semi-finals summary
Semi-final 1 (30 March)
Guest performer: Mabel ("Don't Call Me Up")
ContestantOrderBuzzes and judges' votesResult MC Daycent1Eliminated Declan Colgan2Eliminated One Island Clan3Eliminated Liv Gregorio4Eliminated Fly Youth5 1st (Won Public Vote) Sharon & Brandon 6Wildcard Aidan McCann73rd (Lost Judges' Vote) Sharyn Ward82nd (Won Judges' Vote)
Van Outen did not cast her vote due to the majority support for Sharyn Ward from the other judges, but admitted that her voting intention would have been for Aidan McCann.
Semi-final 2 (31 March)
Guest performer: Riverdance
ContestantOrderBuzzes and judges' votesResult Hiphopical13rd (Lost Judges' Vote) Tara Jamieson2Eliminated BSD3 1st (Won Public Vote) Johnny Quinn4Eliminated Rodelle Borja5Eliminated Rebel Acro62nd (Won Judges' Vote) Sea Of Change 7Wildcard Robyn Diamonds8Eliminated
Van Outen did not cast her vote due to the majority support for Rebel Acro from the other judges, but admitted that her voting intention would have been for this semi-finalist.
Semi-final 3 (6 April)
Guest performer: Aslan
ContestantOrderBuzzes and judges' votesResult Storm1 Eliminated Flair2 Eliminated Barry Darcy3 Eliminated Iveta Tumasonyte 4 Eliminated Fionn McMorrow5 1st (Won Public Vote) MC Notn6 Eliminated Julie McCabe7 3rd (Lost Judges' Vote) Jake O'Shea82nd (Won Judges' Vote)
Walsh did not cast his vote due to the majority support for Jake O'Shea from the other judges, but admitted that his voting intention would have been for Julie McCabe.
Final (7 April)
Guest Performer: RDC (Series 1 winners) with Lyra, and Lewis Capaldi
Contestant Order Finished Rebel Acro 1 Top 3 BSD 2Winner Sharon and Brandon 3Bottom 5 Jake O’Shea 4Bottom 5 Sea of Change 5Bottom 5 Sharyn Ward 6Bottom 5 Fionn McMorrow7Bottom 5 Fly Youth 8Top 3
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