Canada's Got Talent season 2 explained

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The second season of Canada's Got Talent, a reality television series, premiered on March 22, 2022 on Citytv.[2] Unlike America's Got Talent, the show only had the audition round, semi-finals and then the finale.

The season was won by Jeanick Fournier, a singer from Saguenay, Quebec.

Format

Auditions

The auditions took place in front of the judges and a live audience. At any time during the audition, the judges showed their disapproval of the act by pressing a buzzer, which lights a large red "X" on the stage. If all the judges pressed their buzzers, the act must end. Voting worked on a majority-of-three basis, where three positive votes from the judges were required. The Golden Buzzer is placed in the center of the stage, and each judge (or the host) can only press the Golden Buzzer once each, sending an act straight to the semi-finals.

In the final audition episode before the semi-finals, the dance troupe The Renegades received a special collective golden buzzer from all four judges and Ell.[3] This was only the second time in the history of the franchise in North America that this occurred, following young singer Victory Brinker in the 16th season of America's Got Talent.[4]

Semi-finals

The semi-finals and final were broadcast through three episodes, two semi-finals and one finale. Judges could still end a performance early with three X's. The acts competed for two judge votes that send them straight to the finals, and the rest compete for a Canada-wide vote that dictates the rest of the finalists. The judges were asked to express their views on each act's performance. Phone lines, Twitter, Facebook, texting and online voting platforms opened for a one-hour after all acts performed. The public voted for the act they thought was the best. Voters could submit a total of fifty votes (ten in each platform). After the votes were counted, the act that polled the highest number of public votes, automatically was placed in the final. The judges then chose between the second and third most popular acts, with the winner of that vote also gaining a place in the final. All other acts were then eliminated from the competition.

Judges and host

It was announced in October 2021 that Kardinal Offishall, Trish Stratus, Lilly Singh and Howie Mandel would serve as judges for the show, with Lindsay Ell as host.[5] The semi-finals later would employ a reduced panel with actor/director Jason Priestley sitting in for both Offishall and Stratus;[6] Stratus reported on her Instagram account that she had contracted COVID-19 the week of the semi-finals taping and thus had to isolate,[7] while Offishall was away for undisclosed reasons.

Simon Cowell, the creator and executive producer of the franchise and a judge in the British and American editions, is not a regular judge of the competition but appeared on the judging panel for the finale.[1]

Season overview

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Golden Buzzer (Auditions)
ParticipantGenreActFromSemi-FinalResult
Arik PipestemDanceHoop DancerCalgary, AB1
Canine CircusAnimalsDog ActToronto, ON2
Chucky MadyDangerStuntmanWindsor, ON1
Courtney GilmourComedyComedianToronto, ON1
Esther & EzekielSingingVocal DuoCaledonia, ON2
GRVMNT DanceDance GroupVancouver, BC1
Jeanick Fournier SingingSingerChicoutimi, QC2
Kellie LoderSingingSingerSt. John's, NL1
Ola DadaComedyComedianFort McMurray, AB2
The Renegades DanceDance GroupToronto, ON2
Savio JosephMagicMagicianBrampton, ON2
Sébastien SavardMusicViolinistAlma, QC1
The SentimentalistsMagicMentalist DuoToronto, ON1
Shadow EntertainmentDanceDance GroupMississauga, ON1
Shea SingingSingerVancouver, BC1
Stacey Kay SingingSingerCambridge, ON2
Theo & Mila AcrobaticsAcrobat DuoOakville, ON2
Trillium EntertainmentAcrobaticsAerialistsToronto, ON2

Semi-finals summary

Offishall and Stratus were absent for both semi-final episodes, so there were only 3 judges (Priestley, Singh, and Mandel).

Buzzed Out | |

Semi-final 1 (May 3)

Guest judge: Jason Priestley

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzesResult
GRVMNT1Advanced
Sébastien Savard2Eliminated
Shea 3Eliminated
Chucky Mady4Eliminated
Arik Pipestem5Eliminated
The Sentimentalists6Eliminated
Kellie Loder7Advanced
Courtney Gilmour8Advanced
Shadow Entertainment9Advanced

Semi-final 2 (May 10)

Guest judge: Jason Priestley

Semi-FinalistOrderBuzzesResult
The Renegades1Advanced
Trillium Entertainment2Eliminated
Stacey Kay3Advanced
Ola Dada4Eliminated
Theo & Mila5Eliminated
Esther & Ezekiel6Eliminated
Savio Joseph 7Advanced
Canine Circus 8Eliminated
Jeanick Fournier9Advanced

Live Finale (May 17)

Guest judge: Simon Cowell

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Production

The season is filmed in the Avalon Theatre in Fallsview Casino Resort. It is produced by McGillivray Entertainment, Fremantle and Rogers Sports & Media. Sponsors of the program include Tim Hortons, CIBC, Walmart, Activia, and Air Miles.[8]

Ratings

OrderEpisodeViewers
(millions)
Rank
(night)
Rank
(week)
1"Auditions 1"0.858[9] 3[10] 28
2"Auditions 2"
3"Auditions 3"
4"Auditions 4"
5"Auditions 5"
6"Auditions 6"0.826[11] 30[12]
7"Semi-final 1"
8"Semi-final 2"
9"Live Finale"0.884[13] 21[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'I'M ON MY WAY': Simon Cowell headed to 'Canada's Got Talent'. Toronto Sun. April 19, 2022. Mark Daniell.
  2. Web site: Murtz. Jaffer. ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ is back and this time the judges pledge to have an edge. Toronto Star. March 19, 2022. April 2, 2023.
  3. Brent Furdyk, "‘Canada’s Got Talent’: Dance Crew The Renegades Receive Surprise Golden Buzzer As Semi-Finals Acts Revealed". ET Canada, April 26, 2022.
  4. Jennifer Maas, "‘AGT’ Judges Give First-Ever Collective Golden Buzzer to a Phenomenal 9-Year-Old Opera Singer". TheWrap, July 7, 2021.
  5. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2021/10/26/howie-mandel-lilly-singh-among-judges-set-for-canadas-got-talent.html "Howie Mandel, Lilly Singh among judges set for ‘Canada’s Got Talent’"
  6. Web site: 2022-05-04 . Let the Voting Begin! The First Nine of Canada's Got Talent's Semi-Final Acts Vie for a Spot in the Live Finale, May 17 on Citytv . 2022-05-04 . The Canadian Business Journal . en-CA. Includes quotes from Globe Newswire dated May 3, 2022.
  7. Web site: Kapur . Bob . 2022-05-03 . Canada's Got Talent: 9021-Oh my goodness, guess who made the finals? . 2022-05-05 . www.trishstratus.com.
  8. Web site: 2022-02-24. Citytv Original Series Canada's Got Talent Unveils Premium Brand Partners & Show Details. Financial Post.
  9. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) Mar 21, 2022 - Mar 27, 2022. Numeris.
  10. Web site: Brioux. Bill. 2022-04-05. Oscars slap way to top of the Canadian Top-30 March 21–27. Brioux.tv.
  11. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) April 25, 2022 - May 01, 2022. Numeris.
  12. Web site: Brioux. Bill. 2022-05-10. Survivor's Hot Streak Continues for the Week of April 25-May 1. Brioux.tv.
  13. Web site: Top Programs – Total Canada (English) May 16, 2022 - May 22, 2022. Numeris.
  14. Web site: Brioux. Bill. 2022-05-31. Survivor remains Canada's most-watched show May 16–22. Brioux.tv.