The All Ireland Talent Show series 3

A third season and final was announced in August 2010. The first show was broadcast on 21 August 2010. The third series aired on RTÉ One, it was hosted by Gráinne Seoige. 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'.

This was the final series. The All Ireland Talent Show was replaced by The Voice of Ireland, a part of The Voice TV series.

Presenters
Gráinne Seoige returned as presenter in her only role on the channel. Aidan Power & Dustin returned to present The All Ireland Talent Show Backstage on RTÉ Two

Judges
Original Dublin judge, Shane Lynch announced his departure from the show. Amanda Brunker took his place. The judges for this series are: Amanda Brunker (Dublin), 1970 Eurovision Song Contest winner and conservative politician Dana (North), broadcaster John Creedon (South), television presenter and Irish language enthusiast Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East) and television personality and weather forecaster Dáithí Ó Sé (West). Backstage presenter Aidan Power filled in for Bláthnaid during the heat six results show as she was ill.

West Auditions
 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.

Heat 1 (31 December)

 * Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
 * Amanda Brunker: The Virginia Gospel Choir
 * Dáithí Ó Sé: Johnny Mack
 * Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: Virginia Gospel Choir

The Virginia Gospel Choir were sent to the wildcard show with 2-1 majority.

Heat 2 (9 January)

 * Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
 * Amanda Brunker: Karate Pencil Case
 * John Creedon: Louise Florence
 * Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: Karate Pencil Case

Karate Pencil Case were sent to the wildcard show with 2-1 majority.

Heat 3 (16 January)
Guest Performer: Tommy Fleming


 * Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
 * Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: Wallis Hamilton
 * Dáithí Ó Sé: Wallis Hamilton
 * Dana: was not required to vote as there was already a majority

Wallis Hamilton was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority.

Heat 4 (23 January)
Guest Performer: The High Kings


 * Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
 * Amanda Brunker: Darragh Merritt
 * Dana: Darragh Merritt
 * Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh: was not required to vote as there was already a majority

Darragh Merritt was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority

Heat 5 (30 January)
Guest Performer: Imelda May


 * 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.
 * Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
 * John Creedon:Shauna Buckingham
 * Dana: Shauna Buckingham
 * Aidan Power: was not required to vote as there was already a majority

Shauna Buckingham was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority

Heat 7 (13 February)
Guest Performer: Majella O'Donnell featuring Daniel O'Donnell
 * Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
 * Amanda Brunker: Daniel Furlong
 * John Creedon: Daniel Furlong
 * Dáithí O'Sé : was not required to vote as there was already a majority

Daniel Furlong was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority

Heat 8 (20 February)
Guest Performer: Frankie Gavin with De Dannan
 * Judges' votes to send through to the wildcard show
 * Dana: Claire Mulholland
 * Amanda Brunker: Claire Mulholland
 * John Creedon:was not required to vote as there was already a majority

Claire Mulholland was sent to the wildcard show with 2-0 majority

2 Day Nation received the highest judges vote in the three-year history of the show.

Wildcard Heat (27 February)
Guest Performer: Miracle Bell

Semi-final 1 (6 March)
Guest Performer: Sharon Shannon

Semi-final 2 (13 March)
Guest Performer: The Wanted

Final (20 March)
Guest Performer: Olly Murs 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. 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.
 * Final Six
 * Final Showdown