Australia's Got Talent season 7


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. Kyle Sandilands returned as a judge for his fourth season, and was joined by Dawn French, Timomatic and Geri Halliwell, 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.
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.
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, 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 CityDateVenue
Cairns, Queensland3 March 2013Shangri-La Hotel Event Centre
Perth, Western Australia10 March 2013Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
Adelaide, South Australia12 March 2013Adelaide Showground
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory16 April 2013Rydges Lakeside Canberra
Melbourne, Victoria16–17 March 2013Mooney Valley Racing Club, Market Place
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales19 March 2013Opal Cove Resort
Newcastle, New South Wales24 March 2013Newcastle City Hall
Dubbo, New South Wales26 March 2013Dubbo RSL Club Resort
Hobart, Tasmania6 April 2013Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart
Launceston, Tasmania7 April 2013Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston
Albury, New South Wales9 April 2013Albury Entertainment Centre
Sydney, New South Wales13–14 April 2013Sydney Showground
Darwin, Northern Territory21 April 2013Crowne Plaza Darwin
Brisbane, Queensland27–28 April 2013Sofitel Brisbane Central

Semi-finalists

NameGenreActAgeSemiPosition reached
Academy of BrothersDanceDance Group15-223Finalist
Angel TairuaSingingSinger133Finalist
Aydan CalafioreSingingSinger121Semi-Finalist
Chantelle & BenjiDangerRollerskate Duo30 & 291Semi-Finalist
Chloe MarlowSingingSinger116Semi-Finalist
DapperDanceDance Group13-165Semi-Finalist
Darren CarrComedyVentriloquist481Semi-Finalist
Dean BradySingingSinger94Finalist
Flying Fruit Fly CircusAcrobaticsAcrobatic Group10-192Semi-Finalist
Girl ClassSingingVocal Group17-233Semi-Finalist
Greg GouldSingingBand21-316Runner-up
Joanna Littlewood-JohnsonDancePole Dancer436Semi-Finalist
Juan & AngelaDanceDance Duo27 & 285Semi-Finalist
Julius FirdausSingingOpera Singer286Semi-Finalist
Lee AcademyAcrobaticsAcrobatic Group9-224Semi-Finalist
Leon LeeSingingSinger192Semi-Finalist
Loretta & JacksonAnimalsDog Act56 & 42Semi-Finalist
Louise KennedySingingSinger591Semi-Finalist
Michael BoydMagicIllusionist423Semi-Finalist
Miles ElkingtonSingingSinger164Semi-Finalist
Ministry of DanceDanceDance Group12-236Semi-Finalist
Miss Friby & the FribblesComedyEntertainers23 & 284Semi-Finalist
Natalie & JuliaSingingSinging Duo101Semi-Finalist
Oscar & Joshua HanMusicPianist and Violinist12 & 105Finalist
Paris MorganSingingSinger135Semi-Finalist
Raymond CroweVarietyEntertainer512Semi-Finalist
Reuben KoopsSingingSinger192Semi-Finalist
Sam PowersMagicIllusionist296Finalist
Scott CarnesDancerDancer471Semi-Finalist
Seaton Kay-SmithComedyComedian273Semi-Finalist
SwagamamaDanceDance Group20-351Finalist
Team KSTPAcrobaticsGymnastics Team10-165Semi-Finalist
Tommy FranklinDanceDancer292Finalist
The BrassholesMusicBrass Band19-234Semi-Finalist
The Foenander BrothersSingingSinging Duo50 & 534Finalist
The Funky BunnySingingSinger312Semi-Finalist
The Other SupermanAcrobaticsAerialist401Finalist
The Real Fruit NinjaVarietyNovelty Act425Semi-Finalist
The Rybka TwinsAcrobaticsContortionists173Semi-Finalist
Uncle JedSingingBand26-295Winner
ValèreSingingSinger226Semi-Finalist
X-Treme TeamAcrobaticsMartial Arts Team13-254Semi-Finalist
Yu HuiDanceDancer293Semi-Finalist