Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television show, based on the original UK series, to find new talent. The sixth season aired on the Seven Network from 16 April 2012 until 25 July 2012. Dannii Minogue, Brian McFadden and Kyle Sandilands returned as judges, as well as Grant Denyer as host. The auditions took place from October–December 2011, and the filming of the show took place from February–March 2012. Todd McKenney was a guest judge at the Melbourne auditions, in the absence of Sandilands, and the second show of the finals showdown, in the absence of McFadden. This was Minogue and McFadden's final series as judges, as they were replaced by Dawn French, Geri Halliwell and season 5 contestant Timomatic in season 7.
Auditions There are various options for auditioning, such as attending the correct venue on the correct day with the questionnaire (which can be found on the website or completed on audition day), sending a DVD in with the act on it, or applying online.Australia's Got Talent The following list contains all of the cities, venues and dates of the auditions.Australia's Got Talent Todd McKenney was a guest judge at the Melbourne auditions in the place of Kyle Sandilands. Audition City Date VenueAdelaide, South Australia 8 October 2011 Ridley Centre, Adelaide Showgrounds Coffs Harbour, New South Wales 13 October 2011 Shearwater Room, Opal Cove Resort Newcastle, New South Wales 15 October 2011 Mulunbinba Room, Newcastle City Hall Tamworth, New South Wales 19 October 2011 Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference CentreSydney, New South Wales 22–23 October 2011 Southee Complex, Sydney Showground Mildura, Victoria 27 October 2011 The Setts, Banksia Room Melbourne, Victoria 29–30 October 2011 Market Place, Moonee Valley Race Club Perth, Western Australia 6 November 2011 Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Bunbury, Western Australia 8 November 2011 Quality Hotel Lord Forest, Barons Function Centre Launceston, Tasmania 12 November 2011 Chancellor Ballroom, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, Tasmania 13 November 2011 Gretel Room, Hobart Function & Conference Centre Albury, New South Wales 15 November 2011 Albury Entertainment Centre Brisbane, Queensland 19–20 November 2011 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Cairns, Queensland 22 November 2011 Events Centre, Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina Dubbo, New South Wales 27 November 2011 Dubbo RSL Club Resort Darwin, Northern Territory 3 December 2011 Ambassador Room, Crowne Plaza
Semi-finalists Key Winner Runner up Finalist Grand Finalist Semi-Finalist (lost judges' vote)
Name GenreActAge(s)FromSemiPosition reachedAndrew De SilvaMusicSinger37MelbourneSri Lanka (native)2Winner Andy Holm Music Musician 54 Byron Bay 8 Semi-finalistAnthony LayeMagicMentalist 34Sydney8Semi-FinalistBeside LightsMusicBand21-22Perth2Finalist Black Diamonds Dancing Dance Group 15–50 Adelaide 8 Semi-Finalist Boris Jalovec Singing Opera Singer 43 Boolarra, NSW 6 Semi-Finalist Caleb Bartolo Dancing Dancer 19 Melbourne 5 Semi-Finalist Circotic Performing Gymnastics Group 19–27 Melbourne 7 Semi-Finalist Cody Bell Singing Singer 18 Melbourne 1 Semi-finalist Darren Jones Singing Singer 50 Adelaide 2 Semi-finalistDivaliciousSingingOpera Duo43 & 41Western Australia4Semi-finalist Divine Knights Singing Singing Duo 32 & 33 Sydney 4 Semi-finalistDylan YeandlePerformingStripper25Launceston7Grand FinalistEv and BowDancingDance Group17-26Sydney2Semi-finalist Flair Riders Performing Stunt Motorcycle Team 21–24 Byron Bay 5 Semi-FinalistFlowers For MidnightMusicBand17-39Brisbane 7FinalistGenesisMusicBeatboxer19Sydney6Grand FinalistGeorge & NorikoMusicMusicians 33 & 37Melbourne4Finalist Hansel Singing Rock Band 22–35 Newcastle 3 Semi-finalistJaggerMusicDrummer9Sydney1FinalistJeremy YongMusicSinger7Sydney5Semi-finalist Joe Fisher Performing Juggler 14 Tasmania 3 Semi-finalistJoe MooreMusicSinger21Sydney5Grand FinalistJonny TaylorMusicSinger26Perth7Semi-Finalist Justin Geange Singing Singer 39 Brisbane 7 Semi-finalistKookies N KreamDancingDance Group14-18Sydney8Grand Finalist Larger Than Life Music Band 9-14 Sydney 4 Semi-finalistLaura LoeSingingSinger24Melbourne1Semi-finalist Laydee Kinmee Singing Drag Singer 27 Sydney 5 Semi-Finalist Luke Heggie Comedy Comedian 37 Sydney 4 Semi-finalistMark LowndesMusicSinger28Brisbane6Finalist Mint26 Singing A Cappella Group 28–33 Melbourne 7 Semi-finalist Monique Le Bas Singing Opera Singer 29 Minyip, Victoria 8 Semi-finalist Nat Harris Performing Aerialist 32 Sydney 1 Semi-finalist Natasha Hoeberigs Singing Singer 19 Sydney 3 Semi-finalistOdysseyPerformingGymnastics Group11-35Brisbane3Grand Finalist Outside the Box Performing Gymnastics Group Penrith 4 Semi-finalistOwen CampbellMusicSinger28Canberra3Finalist Phly Crew Dancing Dance Duo 21 & 22 Sydney 7 Semi Finalist Phuzion Singing Singing Duo 17 Canberra 5 Semi-Finalist Pip Magic Illusionist 25 Sydney 1 Semi-finalistRhys TohlhurstSingingSinger 17Cairns4FinalistRunwayDancingDance Group16-22Brisbane3Semi-finalist Sam McCool Comedy Comedian 35 Sydney 1 Semi-finalistSoul MystiqueMagicQuick Change Duo 35 & 40Brisbane5Grand Finalist Superhoodz Dance Dance Group 15–22 Melbourne 1 Semi-finalist Suzie Q & Toby J Performing Aerial Duo 28 & 36 Gold Coast 6 Semi-finalist Ten Days After Christmas Singing Singing Duo 8 & 10 Tasmania 8 Semi-finalist The Divine Divas of Sunbury Music Choir 11–71 Sunbury, VIC 2 Semi-finalistThe Nelson TwinsComedyComedians29Walbundrie, NSW8Finalist The Pigs Music Bluegrass Band 29–49 Tasmania 6 Semi-finalist The Space Cowboy Performing Sideshow Act 33 Byron Bay 2 Semi-finalistThe Wolfe BrothersMusicBand22-26Hobart1Runner-up Tiny Tina Singing Singer 38 Sydney 2 Semi-finalist Trinity Tiger Tones Singing A Cappella Group 19–23 Melbourne 6 Semi-finalist Zigitty Dancing Dance Group 9-13 Sydney 3 Semi-finalist Zoo Allstars Dancing Cheerleading Group 15–30 Brisbane 6 Semi-finalist
Semi-final summary The "Order" columns lists the order of appearance each act made for every episode.
Key Buzzed Judges' choice
Semi-final 1 OrderSemi-FinalistBuzzes and Judges' votesResult 1 JaggerWon judges vote2 Cody Bell Eliminated3 SuperhoodzEliminated4 Nat HarrisEliminated5 PipEliminated6The Wolfe BrothersWon public vote7 Sam McCoolEliminated8Laura LoeLost judges vote
Semi-final 2 OrderSemi-FinalistBuzzes and Judges' votesResult 1 Tiny Tina Eliminated2 The Divine Divas of Sunbury Eliminated3 The Space Cowboy Eliminated4 Beside LightsWon judges vote5 Darren Jones Eliminated6Ev and Bow Lost judges vote7Andrew De SilvaWon public vote
Semi-final 3 OrderSemi-FinalistBuzzes and Judges' votesResult 1 Zigitty Eliminated2 Natasha Hoeberigs Eliminated3 Hansel Eliminated4 Runway Lost judges vote5 Joe Fisher Eliminated6OdysseyWon public vote7 Owen CampbellWon judges vote
Semi-final 4 OrderSemi-FinalistBuzzes and Judges' votesResult 1 Divine Knights Eliminated2 Larger Than Life Eliminated3 Outside The Box Eliminated4George and NorikoWon public vote5 Luke Heggie Eliminated6 DivaliciousLost Judges Vote7Rhys TolhurstWon Judges Vote
Semi-final 5 OrderSemi-FinalistBuzzes and Judges' votesResult 1 Jeremy Yong Lost Judges Vote 2 Flair Riders 1 Eliminated3 Laydee Kinmee Eliminated4 Phuzion Eliminated5 Caleb Bartolo Eliminated6Joe MooreWon Judges Vote7Soul MystiqueWon public vote
Notes 1 Flair Riders performed outside the studio due to safety concerns. The judges did not have buzzers in the studio instead having "X" signs, no judges used them however.
Semi-final 6 OrderSemi-FinalistBuzzes and Judges' votesResult 1 Suzie Q & Toby J Eliminated2 Boris Jalovec Eliminated3 Trinity Tiger Tones Eliminated4Genesis Won Judges Vote5 Zoo Allstars Eliminated6 The Pigs Lost Judges Vote7Mark LowndesWon public vote
Semi-final 7 OrderSemi-FinalistBuzzes and Judges' votesResult 1 Phly Crew Eliminated2 Jonny Taylor Lost Judges Vote3 Circotic Eliminated4 Justin Geange Eliminated5 Mint26 Eliminated6Dylan Yeandle Won Judges Vote7Flowers For MidnightWon public vote
Semi-final 8 OrderSemi-FinalistBuzzes and Judges' votesResult 1 Black Diamonds Drilldance Team Eliminated2 Andy Holm Eliminated3 Monique Le Bas Eliminated4 Ten Days After Christmas Eliminated5 The Nelson Twins Won Judges Vote6 Anthony Laye Lost Judges Vote7 Kookies N Kream Won Public Vote
Finals summary The "Order" columns lists the order of appearance each act made for every episode.
Key
Final showdown 1
OrderContestantFinished1 Mark LowndesEliminated2GenesisWon Judges Vote3 Owen CampbellTop 5 - Eliminated4 Jagger Eliminated5Dylan YeandleWon Judges Vote6Joe MooreWon public vote7OdysseyWon public vote8 Beside LightsEliminated
Final showdown 2
OrderContestantFinished1 Flowers For Midnight Eliminated2 George & Noriko Top 5 - Eliminated3 The Nelson Twins Eliminated4The Wolfe BrothersWon public vote5Soul MystiqueWon Judges Vote6 Rhys Tohlhurst Eliminated7Kookies N KreamWon Judges Vote8Andrew De SilvaWon public vote
Notes McKenney replaced McFadden during his absence.
Grand Final Key
OrderContestantFinished1 Genesis 8th Place2The Wolfe BrothersRunner Up3 Dylan Yeandle 7th Place4 Joe Moore 4th Place5Soul Mystique3rd Place6 Kookies N Kream 6th Place7Andrew De SilvaWinner8 Odyssey 5th Place
Ratings Colour key: – Highest rating episode and week during the series – Lowest rating episode and week during the series Episode Original airdate Viewers NightRank Source 1 "Auditions" 16 April 2012 1.196 6 2 17 April 2012 0.980 9 3 18 April 2012 1.392 1 4 23 April 2012 1.227 6 5 24 April 2012 1.033 10 6 25 April 2012 1.537 1 7 30 April 2012 0.966 10 8 1 May 2012 1.073 7 9 2 May 2012 1.301 3 10 "Semi-Finals" 9 May 2012 1.165 3 11 16 May 2012 1.072 5 12 23 May 2012 0.547 19 13 30 May 2012 1.026 7 14 6 June 2012 1.001 8 15 14 June 2012 0.534 19 16 0.881 11 17 0.901 9 18 "Finals" 4 July 2012 0.805 13 19 11 July 2012 0.918 10 20 "Grand Finale" 18 July 2012 1.109 4 21 0.998 7
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