Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television show, based on the original UK series, to find new talent. Seven Network announced that the show would be returning to their network in 2019 for its ninth season. It had previously aired on Seven for six seasons from 2007 to 2012, and on the Nine Network for two seasons in 2013 and 2016. It had an all new judging panel of Nicole Scherzinger, Shane Jacobson, Manu Feildel & Lucy Durack, and Ricki-Lee Coulter as series host. The season premiered on 28 July 2019.
The semi-final format changed from previous seasons: finalists were decided by a golden buzzer and judges' vote, with no public vote until the final.
The final was on September 22, and the winner was pole dancer Kristy Sellars.
Semi-finalists
KeyWinnerRunner-upFinalistWithdrewGolden Buzzer (Auditions) Golden Buzzer (Semi-Final)
ParticipantGenreActAge(s)Semi-finalResult Akira Dance Dancer 30 4 Semi-Finalist AKrobatiKa Acrobatics Acrobatic Group 8-30 4 Grand Finalist Apollo Jackson Magic Magician 26 5 Semi-Finalist Captain Ruin Danger Knife Thrower 31 2 Withdrew Chris Vitnell Dance Dancer 33 5 Semi-Finalist D. Minor Music Rapper 25 4 Semi-Finalist Eddie Williams Singing Singer 29 2 Semi-Finalist Emma Krause Comedy Comedian 42 2 Semi-Finalist Flipping Disc Dogz Animal Dog Act 34 1Semi-Finalist FunSize Dance Dance Group 9-13 1Semi-Finalist Gavin Sempel Comedy Comedian 21 1Semi-Finalist Gayna Tension Singing Singer N/A 3Semi-Finalist Hummingsong Singing Choir 19-83 3Semi-Finalist Jael Wena Singing Singer 13 4 Semi-Finalist Jennifer Anderson Singing Singer 50 3 Runner-up JJ Pantano Comedy Comedian 7 3Semi-Finalist Josh Norbido Magic Magician 29 4 Semi-Finalist Kristy Sellars Dance Pole Dancer 33 5 Winner Larisa Magda Dance Dancer 15 5 Semi-Finalist Lil Kookies Dance Dance Group 9-13 2 Grand Finalist Lioz Shem Tov Comedy Comedian 42 3 Grand Finalist Mitch Tambo Singing Singer 29 5 Grand FinalistOlina Loau SingingSinger161Runner-up Paul Kapeleris Singing Singer and Pianist 22 2 Semi-Finalist Pretty Boy Swagg Dance Dance Group 15-26 2 Semi-Finalist Sienna OsborneDanceDancer131Runner-up The Space Cowboy Danger Danger Act 41 1 Semi-Finalist Taj Farrant Music Guitarist 9 5 Semi-Finalist Umit Bali Comedy Comedian 34 4Grand Finalist Vospertron Dance Dance Group 16-43 3 Semi-Finalist
Semi-final summary Buzzed Out | |
Semi-final 1 (August 19)
Guest Judge: Jessica Mauboy
Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzesResult FunSize 1 Olina Loau 2 Flipping Disc Dogz 3 Gavin Sempel 4 The Space Cowboy 5 Sienna Osborne 6
Semi-final 2 (August 25)
Guest Judge: Joel Creasey
Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzesResult Eddie Williams 1 Pretty Boy Swagg 2 Emma Krause 3 Captain Ruin 4 Paul Kapeleris 5 Lil Kookies 6
Semi-final 3 (September 1)
Guest Judge: Hans
Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzesResult Hummingsong 1 Lioz Shem Tov 2 Vospertron 3 Jennifer Anderson 4 JJ Pantano 5 Gayna Tension 6
Semi-final 4 (September 8)
Guest Judge: Todd McKenney
Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzesResult Jael Wena 1 Josh Norbido 2 Akira 3 Umit Bali 4 AKrobatiKa 5 D. Minor 6
Semi-final 5 (September 15)
Guest Judge: Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Semi-Finalist OrderBuzzesResult Kristy Sellars 1 Taj Farrant 2 Chris Vitnell 3 Larisa Magda 4 Apollo Jackson 5 Mitch Tambo 6
Finals summary In the final, the judges chose a top four, which was then chosen by SMS votes from viewers in the eastern states. The final was pre-recorded, with four different endings filmed, one for each of the four possible winners. The winner of the season was pole dancer Kristy Sellars.Australia’s Got Talent: Viewers angry over voting app fail, news.com.au, September 23, 2019Kristy Sellars wins Australia’s Got Talent 2019, TV Tonight, September 23, 2019
The Grand Finale had nine acts because one semi-final golden buzzer act (Captain Ruin) was unavailable.Knife thrower out of Australia’s Got Talent grand final, TV Tonight, September 22, 2019
Guest performers: Samantha Jade, Cosentino
Finalist Order Finished Sienna Osborne 1 Lioz Shem Tov 2 Jennifer Anderson 3 Lil Kookies 4 Umit Bali 5 Mitch Tambo 6 AKrobatiKa 7 Kristy Sellars 8 Olina Loau 9
Ratings Episode Original airdate Timeslot Viewers Nightlyrank Ref. 1 "Auditions" 28 July 2019 Sunday7:00 pm 0.875 4 2 29 July 2019 Monday7:30 pm 0.694 12 3 4 August 2019 Sunday7:00 pm 0.871 4 4 5 August 2019 Monday7:30 pm 0.759 9 5 11 August 2019 Sunday7:00 pm 0.879 4 6 12 August 2019 Monday7:30 pm 0.749 9 7 18 August 2019 Sunday7:00 pm 0.917 4 8 "Semifinals" 19 August 2019 Monday7:30 pm 0.691 9 9 25 August 2019 Sunday7:00 pm 0.782 5 10 1 September 2019 0.748 5 11 8 September 2019 0.742 5 12 15 September 2019 0.698 4 13 "Grand Finale" 22 September 2019 0.7910.771 45
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