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Current Australian Television Talent Shows
Australia's
Got Talent
Australia’s Got talent was launched in 2007 on Australian television, the latest talent show to try to attract a mass audience. Each season around 24 acts compete for the chance to win the $250,000 prise. The contestants are critiqued by three celebrity judges: Dannii Minogue, Tom Burlinson and Red Symons before the viewing public vote for there favourite act.[more]
Australian
Idol
Australian Idol remains the nation’s favourite talent show and continues to provide a platform for many talented singers to be discovered. Guy Sebastian and Shannon Noll were the first of many. The show is presented by Andrew Günsberg and the judging panel consist of Jay Dee Springbett from Australia, Marcia Hines from the USA and Ian Dickson from the UK. [more]
Previous 21st Century Australian Television Talent Shows
PopStars
In the year 2000, Australian Television began the first series of Popstars. Popstars has its origins in New Zealand; following its success there, the format was sold first to Australia then the UK before going global. In Australia, the show received high ratings for the first series on the Seven network but by 2003 the ratings had declined. [more]
The
X Factor Australia
The X Factor Australia was launched in 2005, based on the original version The X Factor launched in the UK in 2004. The series still remain a success in the UK but in Australia the ratings were poor and the TV network decided to axe the show after only one series. [more]