Nine has confirmed it has acquired Australia’s Got Talent for 2013 after Seven walked away from the show yesterday, and is already discussing new judges.
“The Got Talent brand is without doubt one of the world’s biggest entertainment programs right now and we are excited to be adding it to our schedule for 2013 and beyond,” said Nine’s Head of Television Michael Healy today.
A statement from Nine says a ‘new look Australia’s Got Talent on Nine will have a fresh and fun approach to the production, new hosts and judges and a broader base of exciting talent to bring to the Australian audience. The global success of Got Talent has seen the format top the ratings in Britain- where the finale was watched by a massive 13.8 million, the US, New Zealand and scores of other territories around the world.’
“We are already in discussions with a number of exciting judges to bring to the panel and have begun series planning with FremantleMedia on expanding and focusing the search for Australia’s most talented acts to showcase to our audience,” said Healy.
Nine is expected to launch the series on the second half of 2013, with The Voice in the first half of the year.
In keeping with Nines endemic behavior of late I was expecting it to run AGT up against The Voice and let them both fight it out alternating late start times on the second string channels,while this may sound like the ramblings of a mad man……sorry they are calling me again…..Yes Mister Gyngell another fine purchase…no Sir you didn’t pay to much,who Da’ man.
I’m so glad I have foxtel !!!
Daryl Somers to host AGT?! That would be awesome.
Talent show overload, not to mention the talent pool must be getting bone dry.
As long as that Kyle Sandilands fella doesn’t come along.
My Brother could do a better job than Kyle Sandilands at being Music Judge.
@ Sacs
Um…Red was a judge on the show for its first 3 seasons.
Bollocks it’s coming back.
I thought it was to good to be true
@D@GP Whats your vintage, if its OK to ask please?, mine is 1941
@David Knox. Sorry David I did try to be succinct.
Wow “Terry Dear” now that’s a blast from the past, How about Harry Dearth, Dick Fair. Bob and Dolly Dyer and Jack Davey and Roy Rene(Mo) as well just to name a few and we mixed with them all, you sure have bought back many happy memories for me, my brother Rod was 4 years older than I (unfortunately now deceased for sometime now (thanx to the curse of cigarettes! )….
Rod(Rodney) played the Piano Accordion( the youngest (10/14???) in Australia to play a Full size 120 key accordion, often standing on a stool to reach the microphone set at its lowest ) and was a finalist and runner up in one of the ‘ Australia’s Amature Hour ‘ series, I’ve been wracking my brain, but unfortunately I can’t recall exact dates etc off the top of my head just now, only to say that it was during the war years between the 40′s and 50′s. His signature and most demanding musical piece, was “The Flight Of The Bumble Bee”( similar intensity as “Caravan” being played on the drums) he was a sight to be seen and heard, and never missing a note whilst he himself was playing it in full flight.
Unfortunately the Amature Hour was also very Formal and a bit Straight Laced, and we knew he could Never Win a final as such, because the accordion was classed as two musical instruments and did not fit the exacting criteria in those days.
My only musical claim to fame, was that I was probably the youngest version of a ‘Roadie’ around at that time…. In those days voting was done by phone( taken by a bevy of girls on a large manual exchange and postal votes, and votes could number in their thousands, and involved us walking many miles, going door to door vote gathering votes, then posting in as cheaper Bulk Mail.
So does Nine have more cash now it’s multi billion dollar debt was wiped clear?
I never watched in on Seven so won’t watch it on Nine, not a fan of this type of show.
I think there’s always room for a quality talent show. There are so many talented people in this country that deserve some recognition. Forget showing the time-wasting clowns. Just quality talent, with an arena like the voice and perhaps 2 nights per week. Not too many singers and likeable judges/host. Should rate well.
I rejoiced when it had been axed , but alas I rejoice no more, but then again it is only another show that I do not watch, how about some drama, oh do not be silly that costs money where else can you have people perform for free, you get an equally silly population paying for it through their phone calls. win win for the network, only have to pay the band, hosts and judges.
Oh well my Bluray gets a work out , now where did I put Season 1 of “Picket Fences”
While I have never watched AGT, I just might if Red Symonds was hired as the ‘nasty judge’.
I.d like to see daryl somers or tim campbell as host but I don.t think it needs a nasty judge.
Nooooo! I spoke too soon
Wow that was quick are the rumours correct that Jules Lund has withdrawn his resignation with nine and will be hosting AGT with Jackie O
At least were safe from Jules Lund hosting.
exciting seems to be the word of the day
lets just hope they don’t bring Daryl Somers on board. I bet channel 7 is kicking themselves though.
Wow…that was a quick turn around….axed from Seven one day…on Nine the next….
And I am truly glad we can rule out H & A.
I agree deedeedragons, I would love to see David Campbell as host! He’s the same size as the previous host, and more entertaining – plus he can sing!
I think we can safely rule out Hamish and Andy, people….
I am glad someone is excited.
@ StephenVic, yeay I agree..Ant n Dec help make the GB show. A slightly sharper Hamish & Andy might work, its just that Andy always seems slow and a bit dopey
If 9 was smart they would get someone like Tim or David Campbell to host. They are already at the network.
What is it with all these silly reality/talent shows with concepts that are obviously foreign owned and shown all over the world, it seems to me some big conglomerate is making a lot of money out of these.
What about making our very own unique sci fi series, a 45 week a year drama series or heaven forbid our very own sitcom or two?
With the favourite fictional character poll that was done on this site just recently, in a few years time when we look back at what TV has been like this century, there will simply be no fictional characters to choose from in a TV land now filled with cheap nonsensical reality and talent shows.
Not too happy about this, never liked the show. I would like to see Natalie Imbruglia as a judge, not Dannii Minogue.
I agree with jumpjakflash I have noticed this year i’ve really only been watching Nine. I think with everything they have for next year we might see some close results between 7 and 9. Maybe there comeback year??? you never no
Comedy duo and hosts Ant and Dec host Britain’s Got Talent.
Maybe Hamish and Andy to host Australia’s Got Talent????
If Eddie McGuire is the host… Or a judge… just shoot me/him now!
….and if the show is to have a “new fresh approach” steer away from the has beens such as Dannii Minogue…
I seriously think that to get viewers hooked they should get a female judge as the baddie…say Deni Hines??? Never seen an episode of AGT but if she was a judge I would definitely tune in….
Nine has done wonders with the Big Brother format, so I’m sure they’ll be able to make AGT fresh again.
But I’d rather Nine come up with some new programming instead of reviving the dead. Next thing you know, Everybody Dance Now will be a Nine staple.
Watching ABC , SBS or even on DVD, Blu-ray.
When these shows are on.
Nine certainly has come back swinging this year!
Never did I watch Channel 9 in the past, but this year, with The Voice & Big Brother, its just about the only Free to Air telly I watch!!
It’ll be interesting to see who the new judges and host will be.
The Voice – Australia’s Got Talent – when d’ya reckon they’ll wheel out Nine’s take on Australian Idol?
Joy, oh Bliss – wall to wall talent shows.
Terry Dear will be spinning in his grave…