# Australia's Got Talent season 6

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. The following list contains all of the cities, venues and dates of the auditions. Todd McKenney was a guest judge at the Melbourne auditions in the place of Kyle Sandilands.
| Audition City | Date | Venue |
| Adelaide, 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 Centre |
| Sydney, 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 | Genre | Act | Age(s) | From | Semi | Position reached |
| Andrew De Silva | Music | Singer | 37 | Melbourne Sri Lanka (native) | 2 | Winner |
| Andy Holm | Music | Musician | 54 | Byron Bay | 8 | Semi-finalist |
| Anthony Laye | Magic | Mentalist | 34 | Sydney | 8 | Semi-Finalist |
| Beside Lights | Music | Band | 21-22 | Perth | 2 | Finalist |
| 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-finalist |
| Divalicious | Singing | Opera Duo | 43 & 41 | Western Australia | 4 | Semi-finalist |
| Divine Knights | Singing | Singing Duo | 32 & 33 | Sydney | 4 | Semi-finalist |
| Dylan Yeandle | Performing | Stripper | 25 | Launceston | 7 | Grand Finalist |
| Ev and Bow | Dancing | Dance Group | 17-26 | Sydney | 2 | Semi-finalist |
| Flair Riders | Performing | Stunt Motorcycle Team | 21–24 | Byron Bay | 5 | Semi-Finalist |
| Flowers For Midnight | Music | Band | 17-39 | Brisbane | 7 | Finalist |
| Genesis | Music | Beatboxer | 19 | Sydney | 6 | Grand Finalist |
| George & Noriko | Music | Musicians | 33 & 37 | Melbourne | 4 | Finalist |
| Hansel | Singing | Rock Band | 22–35 | Newcastle | 3 | Semi-finalist |
| Jagger | Music | Drummer | 9 | Sydney | 1 | Finalist |
| Jeremy Yong | Music | Singer | 7 | Sydney | 5 | Semi-finalist |
| Joe Fisher | Performing | Juggler | 14 | Tasmania | 3 | Semi-finalist |
| Joe Moore | Music | Singer | 21 | Sydney | 5 | Grand Finalist |
| Jonny Taylor | Music | Singer | 26 | Perth | 7 | Semi-Finalist |
| Justin Geange | Singing | Singer | 39 | Brisbane | 7 | Semi-finalist |
| Kookies N Kream | Dancing | Dance Group | 14-18 | Sydney | 8 | Grand Finalist |
| Larger Than Life | Music | Band | 9-14 | Sydney | 4 | Semi-finalist |
| Laura Loe | Singing | Singer | 24 | Melbourne | 1 | Semi-finalist |
| Laydee Kinmee | Singing | Drag Singer | 27 | Sydney | 5 | Semi-Finalsit |
| Luke Heggie | Comedy | Comedian | 37 | Sydney | 4 | Semi-finalist |
| Mark Lowndes | Music | Singer | 28 | Brisbane | 6 | Finalist |
| 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-finalist |
| Odyssey | Performing | Gymnastics Group | 11-35 | Brisbane | 3 | Grand Finalist |
| Outside the Box | Performing | Gymnastics Group | | Penrith | 4 | Semi-finalist |
| Owen Campbell | Music | Singer | 28 | Canberra | 3 | Finalist |
| 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-finalist |
| Rhys Tohlhurst | Singing | Singer | 17 | Cairns | 4 | Finalist |
| Runway | Dancing | Dance Group | 16-22 | Brisbane | 3 | Semi-finalist |
| Sam McCool | Comedy | Comedian | 35 | Sydney | 1 | Semi-finalist |
| Soul Mystique | Magic | Quick Change Duo | 35 & 40 | Brisbane | 5 | Grand 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-finalist |
| The Nelson Twins | Comedy | Comedians | 29 | Walbundrie, NSW | 8 | Finalist |
| The Pigs | Music | Bluegrass Band | 29–49 | Tasmania | 6 | Semi-finalist |
| The Space Cowboy | Performing | Sideshow Act | 33 | Byron Bay | 2 | Semi-finalist |
| The Wolfe Brothers | Music | Band | 22-26 | Hobart | 1 | Runner-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 | Won the judges' vote | Won the public vote |

### Semi-final 1

| Order | Semi-Finalist | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Result |
| Order | Semi-Finalist | Kyle | Dannii | Brian | Result |
| 1 | Jagger | | | | Won judges vote |
| 2 | Cody Bell | | | | Eliminated |
| 3 | Superhoodz | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | Nat Harris | | | | Eliminated |
| 5 | Pip | | | | Eliminated |
| 6 | The Wolfe Brothers | | | | Won public vote |
| 7 | Sam McCool | | | | Eliminated |
| 8 | Laura Loe | | | | Lost judges vote |

### Semi-final 2

| Order | Semi-Finalist | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Result |
| Order | Semi-Finalist | Kyle | Dannii | Brian | Result |
| 1 | Tiny Tina | | | | Eliminated |
| 2 | The Divine Divas of Sunbury | | | | Eliminated |
| 3 | The Space Cowboy | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | Beside Lights | | | | Won judges vote |
| 5 | Darren Jones | | | | Eliminated |
| 6 | Ev and Bow | | | | Lost judges vote |
| 7 | Andrew De Silva | | | | Won public vote |

### Semi-final 3

| Order | Semi-Finalist | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Result |
| Order | Semi-Finalist | Kyle | Dannii | Brian | Result |
| 1 | Zigitty | | | | Eliminated |
| 2 | Natasha Hoeberigs | | | | Eliminated |
| 3 | Hansel | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | Runway | | | | Lost judges vote |
| 5 | Joe Fisher | | | | Eliminated |
| 6 | Odyssey | | | | Won public vote |
| 7 | Owen Campbell | | | | Won judges vote |

### Semi-final 4

| Order | Semi-Finalist | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Result |
| Order | Semi-Finalist | Kyle | Dannii | Brian | Result |
| 1 | Divine Knights | | | | Eliminated |
| 2 | Larger Than Life | | | | Eliminated |
| 3 | Outside The Box | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | George and Noriko | | | | Won public vote |
| 5 | Luke Heggie | | | | Eliminated |
| 6 | Divalicious | | | | Lost Judges Vote |
| 7 | Rhys Tolhurst | | | | Won Judges Vote |

### Semi-final 5

| Order | Semi-Finalist | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Result |
| Order | Semi-Finalist | Kyle | Dannii | Brian | Result |
| 1 | Jeremy Yong | | | | Lost Judges Vote |
| 2 | Flair Riders $^1$ | | | | Eliminated |
| 3 | Laydee Kinmee | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | Phuzion | | | | Eliminated |
| 5 | Caleb Bartolo | | | | Eliminated |
| 6 | Joe Moore | | | | Won Judges Vote |
| 7 | Soul Mystique | | | | Won 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

| Order | Semi-Finalist | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Result |
| Order | Semi-Finalist | Kyle | Dannii | Brian | Result |
| 1 | Suzie Q & Toby J | | | | Eliminated |
| 2 | Boris Jalovec | | | | Eliminated |
| 3 | Trinity Tiger Tones | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | Genesis | | | | Won Judges Vote |
| 5 | Zoo Allstars | | | | Eliminated |
| 6 | The Pigs | | | | Lost Judges Vote |
| 7 | Mark Lowndes | | | | Won public vote |

### Semi-final 7

| Order | Semi-Finalist | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Result |
| Order | Semi-Finalist | Kyle | Dannii | Brian | Result |
| 1 | Phly Crew | | | | Eliminated |
| 2 | Jonny Taylor | | | | Lost Judges Vote |
| 3 | Circotic | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | Justin Geange | | | | Eliminated |
| 5 | Mint26 | | | | Eliminated |
| 6 | Dylan Yeandle | | | | Won Judges Vote |
| 7 | Flowers For Midnight | | | | Won public vote |

### Semi-final 8

| Order | Semi-Finalist | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Buzzes and Judges' votes | Result |
| Order | Semi-Finalist | Kyle | Dannii | Brian | Result |
| 1 | Black Diamonds Drilldance Team | | | | Eliminated |
| 2 | Andy Holm | | | | Eliminated |
| 3 | Monique Le Bas | | | | Eliminated |
| 4 | Ten Days After Christmas | | | | Eliminated |
| 5 | The Nelson Twins | | | | Won Judges Vote |
| 6 | Anthony Laye | | | | Lost Judges Vote |
| 7 | Kookies N Kream | | | | Won Public Vote |

## Finals summary

The "Order" columns lists the order of appearance each act made for every episode.
| Key | Won the judges' vote | Won the public vote |

### Final showdown 1

| Order | Contestant | Finished |
| 1 | Mark Lowndes | Eliminated |
| 2 | Genesis | Won Judges Vote |
| 3 | Owen Campbell | Top 5 - Eliminated |
| 4 | Jagger | Eliminated |
| 5 | Dylan Yeandle | Won Judges Vote |
| 6 | Joe Moore | Won public vote |
| 7 | Odyssey | Won public vote |
| 8 | Beside Lights | Eliminated |

### Final showdown 2

| Order | Contestant | Finished |
| 1 | Flowers For Midnight | Eliminated |
| 2 | George & Noriko | Top 5 - Eliminated |
| 3 | The Nelson Twins | Eliminated |
| 4 | The Wolfe Brothers | Won public vote |
| 5 | Soul Mystique | Won Judges Vote |
| 6 | Rhys Tohlhurst | Eliminated |
| 7 | Kookies N Kream | Won Judges Vote |
| 8 | Andrew De Silva | Won public vote |
Notes
* McKenney replaced McFadden during his absence.

### Grand Final

| Key | Winner | Runner-up |
| Order | Contestant | Finished |
| 1 | Genesis | 8th Place |
| 2 | The Wolfe Brothers | Runner Up |
| 3 | Dylan Yeandle | 7th Place |
| 4 | Joe Moore | 4th Place |
| 5 | Soul Mystique | 3rd Place |
| 6 | Kookies N Kream | 6th Place |
| 7 | Andrew De Silva | Winner |
| 8 | Odyssey | 5th Place |

## Ratings
### Colour key

    – Highest rating episode and week during the series
    – Lowest rating episode and week during the series
| Episode | Episode | Original airdate | Viewers (millions) | Night Rank |
| 1 | "Auditions" | 16 April 2012 | 1.196 | 6 |
| 2 | "Auditions" | 17 April 2012 | 0.980 | 9 |
| 3 | "Auditions" | 18 April 2012 | 1.392 | 1 |
| 4 | "Auditions" | 23 April 2012 | 1.227 | 6 |
| 5 | "Auditions" | 24 April 2012 | 1.033 | 10 |
| 6 | "Auditions" | 25 April 2012 | 1.537 | 1 |
| 7 | "Auditions" | 30 April 2012 | 0.966 | 10 |
| 8 | "Auditions" | 1 May 2012 | 1.073 | 7 |
| 9 | "Auditions" | 2 May 2012 | 1.301 | 3 |
| 10 | "Semi-Finals" | 9 May 2012 | 1.165 | 3 |
| 11 | "Semi-Finals" | 16 May 2012 | 1.072 | 5 |
| 12 | "Semi-Finals" | 23 May 2012 | 0.547 | 19 |
| 13 | "Semi-Finals" | 30 May 2012 | 1.026 | 7 |
| 14 | "Semi-Finals" | 6 June 2012 | 1.001 | 8 |
| 15 | "Semi-Finals" | 14 June 2012 | 0.534 | 19 |
| 16 | "Semi-Finals" | 20 June 2012 | 0.881 | 11 |
| 17 | "Semi-Finals" | 27 June 2012 | 0.901 | 9 |
| 18 | "Finals" | 4 July 2012 | 0.805 | 13 |
| 19 | "Finals" | 11 July 2012 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 20 | "Grand Finale" | 18 July 2012 | 1.109 | 4 |
| 21 | "Winner Announced" | 25 July 2012 | 0.998 | 7 |