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Series 2

The All Ireland Talent Show is back!

"The All Ireland Talent show is back and once again it's your time to shine for county, for country"

Have you got a hidden or maybe not so hidden talent?

Think it could be worth ¤50,000?

If so, The All Ireland Talent Show - needs you!

Do you dance, tell a joke, juggle, play an instrument, sing, or perform with a pet? Can your party piece surprise and entertain us? Then we'd love to meet you at our open auditions.

Whatever your age, whatever your talent, it's time to take centre stage.

 

SERIES 2 - HOW TO APPLY FOR THE OPEN AUDITIONS

**IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YOU MUST BE ACCOMPANIED THROUGHOUT THE OPEN AUDITIONS WITH YOUR PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN OR A REPSONSIBLE ADULT WHO YOUR PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN ARE HAPPY TO ATTEND WITH YOU INSTEAD**

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REGIONAL OPEN AUDITIONS ARE THE FIRST ROUND IN THE AUDITION PROCESS**

**YOU MAY ONLY ATTEND THE REGION IN WHICH YOU WERE BORN OR HAVE LIVED FOR THE 6 MONTHS PREVIOUS TO YOUR AUDITION DATE. THE AUDITIONS ARE BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES AND VENUES**

 

THE REGIONAL OPEN AUDITIONS

The All Ireland Talent Show is once again holding open auditions in our 5 regions around the country - this is your opportunity to represent your region for a place in The All Ireland Talent Show.

 

AUDITION CENTRES AND DATES

DUBLIN

Sat 29th August 2009
Griffith Conference Centre, Griffith Campus, South Circular Road, Dublin 8
For all applicants from Dublin City & County

THE NORTH - DERRY

Sat 5th September 2009
Everglades Hotel, Prehen Road, Derry, BT47 2NH
For all applicants from Counties Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Monaghan, Tyrone

THE SOUTH - CORK

Sat 12th September 2009
The Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork
For all applicants from Counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford

THE WEST - GALWAY

Sat 19th September 2009
NUI Galway, University Road, Galway
For all applicants from Counties Galway, Mayo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo

THE EAST - KILKENNY

Sat 26th September 2009
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, Ormonde Street, Kilkenny
For all applicants from Counties Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow

 

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR APPLICANTS - PLEASE READ:

  • Registration at your designated audition centre will take place from 7.00am UNTIL 3PM on the date and at the venue listed above.
  • The auditions occur in two stages, the first stage of auditions, are regional open auditions and they will take place in the following regions: Dublin, Derry(The North), Cork(The South), Galway (The West) and Kilkenny (The East). Successful applicants from the regional open auditions will need to travel to Dublin for the second stage of auditions. These auditions will take place over two consecutive dates in October (we will confirm these dates at the open auditions if you are successful). Successful applicants, attending the Dublin stage of auditions, will have to fund and organise their own transport and accommodation. However applicants, who make it through to the live shows, will have travel, accommodation and subsistence catered for by production.
  • All applicants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent/legal guardian who will be required to sign the consent section of the application form to allow the applicant to participate in the audition procedure. Failure to be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian will result in exclusion from the open audition process. The adult accompanying the applicant is responsible for the applicant throughout the open audition process and must accompany them at all times.
  • Please dress for all weathers and bring snacks and beverages for the day
  • Your audition piece/act should be no longer than 2 minutes in duration.
  • Please bring any props or musical accompaniment you require with you to the audition.
  • If you perform to a backing track please bring along a copy on CD.
  • Terms & Conditions apply.
  • You may only attend the regional auditions in your region. The regions are as follows:
    Dublin - City and County
    West - Galway, Mayo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo
    North - Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Monaghan, Tyrone
    East - Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
    South - Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford
  • At the second stage of the audition process, in Dublin, each regional head judge will select eight successful acts to be put forward to live studio show heats, which take place from December 2009

 

APPLICATION FORM

Each contestant will need to fill in an application form - you either do it on the day of your open auditions or you can download and submit yours in advance of auditions here or bring it with you on the day.

 

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM HERE...

 

If you are sending in your application form in advance please return it to the following address:
The All Ireland Talent Show,
Tyrone Productions,
27 Lower Hatch St.,
Dublin 2.
FAX: it to: 01 - 662 7217
EMAIL: talent@tyrone-productions.ie
(Please scan the signed application and return electronically)

 

CONTACT INFO

Email: talent@tyrone-productions.ie
Phone: 01 - 448 0543

Information about The All Ireland Talent Show can be found page 363 on Aertel RTÉ One.