Whatever your age, whatever your talent, it’s time to take centre stage. The All Ireland Talent Show is back for a third series with acts from every county competing for an impressive prize of €50,000 and the honour of being an All Ireland champion.
One of last year’s highest rating programmes, The All Ireland Talent Show returns on a mission to uncover the most engaging, exciting, impressive and entertaining talents this country has to offer. Last year young Chloe Coyle captured the heart of the nation and brought victory to the North and to their mentor Dana.
This year Bláthnaid Ni Chofaigh and her fellow judges are hoping to steal her crown and bring glory to their region. In a competition which pits region against region, as well as act against act, it’s more than personal pride at stake – it’s the pride of place that’s paramount. The winning act will walk away with a phenomenal €50,000 prize.
Presented by Gráinne Seoige the programme features a panel of five judges – former Miss Ireland and author Amanda Brunker (Dublin), RTÉ television presenter and Meath-native Bláthnaid Ni Chofaigh (The East), Galway native and daytime television presenter Dáithí O Sé (West), Eurovision-winning ex-MEP and Derry-native, Dana (North), and Cork’s own hugely popular RTÉ Radio broadcaster, John Creedon (The South).
Programme 2 – The East
Bláthnaid had the highest turnout EVER for an All Ireland Talent Show audition – with almost 500 acts turning up to try and impress their way into her final eight.
The East proved to be awash with talent and particularly that of the Graceland variety with a serious amount of Elvis impersonators turning up – but did any make it to her final eight?
A talented pooch had Bláthnaid and her advisors, 2FM’s Cormac Battle and Brenda Donohue singing along. Cormac got carried away by one performer and joined her in her spectacular, jaw dropping act.
And an Irish soldier signed up for the audition hoping that it’s never too late to live your dreams.