A third season and final was announced in August 2010. The first show was broadcast on 21 August 2010.[1] The third series aired on RTÉ One, it was hosted by Gráinne Seoige.[2] This series was produced by Tyrone Productions.
Once again prize money of €50,000 was awarded to the eventual winner of the show; who was Daniel Furlong, with Bláthnaid the winning judge. The result also marked the third time a child act won the show, following The Mulkerrin Brothers and Chloe Coyle in the previous two series'.
Head judge: Dáithí Ó Sé Assistant judges: Síle Seoige & Pádraic Breathnach Final eight:
Aoife and Paul Moroney
Karate Pencil Case
Jacks Angels
Sean Nós ar an tSionnan
Cosa Beoga
Richard Cunningham
Politically Correct
Don Stiffe
East Auditions
Head judge: Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh Assistant judges: Cormac Battle & Brenda Donahue Final eight:
Jackson 3
Lil' Dukebox
Daniel Furlong
The Myth
Claire Mulholland
Arlene Caffrey
Feverfelt
Bernadette Spain
Dublin Auditions
Head judge: Amanda Brunker Assistant judges: Shane Lynch and Larry Gogan Final eight:
Kyle Kennedy
Anthony White
Wallis Hamilton
Dan Dennehy
Owen Gerrard
Shauna Buckingham
Must Try D 'N' D
Síle Keogh
South Auditions
Head judge: John Creedon Assistant judges: Emma O'Driscoll & Joe O'Shea Final eight: Seamus & Tomas Halo Johnny Mack Mad 4 Road Darragh Merrit Fitzy Chicks 2 Day Nation Shane Doonan
North Auditions
Head judge: Dana Assistant judges: Joe Lindsay & Majella O'Donnell Final eight: The Virginia Gospel Choir Áine Hassan Fox 'N' Crew Louise Florence Brian Sheerin The Ward Sisters Maggie Ferris Jim Devine
Live Heats
Each heat five contestants would take the stage. One representing each judge and region of Ireland. The judges would score an act after their performance and then the act with the highest score would gain 5 points and the second highest scoring act would gain 4 points etc. The same would be done with the public vote. The scores would then be added and the act with the most combined score would gain first place and advance to the semi-finals.(In the event of a tie the act with the most viewer votes would take higher ranking.) From the 2nd and 3rd placed acts the judges would choose an act to send through to the wildcard show.
Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
Amanda Brunker: Aine Hassin
Dáithí Ó Sé: Shane Doonan
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: Shane Doonan - initially refused to vote and wanted to revert to the public vote, as she had given both acts the same score. However she was told this was not an option and voted.
Shane Doonan was sent to the wildcard show with 2-1 majority.
Heat 6 (6 February)
Guest Performer: Shayne Ward Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh was present for the first show but was not present for the results show as she was ill. Backstage presenter Aidan Power filled in for her.
For the first time in the history of The All Ireland Talent Show the final had two stages. During the first show all six finalists performed and lines opened after the last act performed.
Order
Contestant
Act
Mentor (Region)
Place
Result
1
Don Stiffe
Classical Singer
Dáithí Ó Sé (West)
2nd
Safe
2
Mad 4 Road
Band
John Creedon (South)
3rd
Safe
3
Cosa Beoga
Sean-Ós Dancers
Dáithí Ó Sé (West)
4th
Eliminated
4
Brian Sheerin
Singer
Dana (North)
5th
Eliminated
5
Sean Nós ar an tSionann
Sean-Ós Dancers
Dáithí Ó Sé (West)
6th
Eliminated
6
Daniel Furlong
Opera Singer
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East)
1st
Safe
Final Showdown
At the start of the results show the lines were frozen and the three least popular acts were eliminated. The lines then re-opened with all votes cast earlier still counting. The three remaining acts performed again performing a shorter version of the songs they sang in the live heats.
