Last Singer Standing Explained

Genre:Reality competition
Presenter:Nicky Byrne
Judges:Nadine Coyle
Joey Fatone
Samantha Mumba
Country:Ireland
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:8
Company:ShinAwiL
Runtime:60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Last Aired:present

Last Singer Standing is an Irish singing competition show that was first broadcast on 23 October 2021 on RTÉ One.

Production

On 30 June 2021, Nicky Byrne was announced as the host of a new RTÉ One singing competition show called, Take On Me. Applications for the show were announced that same day.[1] On 18 August 2021, RTÉ announced at their new season launch the show had been renamed, Last Singer Standing and Nicky would be joined by a panel of three pop music experts, Girls Aloud singer, Nadine Coyle,

member, Joey Fatone and singer-songwriter, Samantha Mumba.[2]

The series was the first production to be filmed in Font Hill Studios.

Contestants

!Contestant!Age!Location!Debut!Status
Patrick O'Sullivan27CorkShow 5Winner
Caroline Bailey32CorkShow 3Runner-up
Tony Cunningham33GalwayShow 2Third place
Rachael Farrell35LaoisShow 3Fourth place
Dame Stuffy32DublinShow 3Fifth place
Janet Grogan33DublinShow 2Sixth place
Alex King24DublinShow 1Seventh place
Christiana Underwood29CorkShow 7Eliminated (Show 7)
Ciara O'Donoghue30KerryShow 7
Doireann O'Connor29LaoisShow 6
Sope Adeniranye23MeathShow 6
Joe Geoghegan52DublinShow 5
Cathal Mulhern32DonegalShow 7
Tommy Röckit37DublinShow 7
Mark O'Donnell20DonegalShow 6Eliminated (Show 6)
Carl Connie Lingus38AntrimShow 5
Damien McElligott45DublinShow 6
Ciara Rose Burke32DublinShow 4Eliminated (Show 5)
Lee Tomkins35DublinShow 4
Micah Carley35TipperaryShow 5
Grace Foley35KerryShow 4Eliminated (Show 4)
Aaron Matthews22LouthShow 1
Adam Grimes22MeathShow 4
Charlotte Hyland26WicklowShow 2Eliminated (Show 3)
Anna O'Connor37TipperaryShow 2
Sean Boland50DublinShow 3
Charley White22DublinShow 1Eliminated (Show 2)
Evelyn Akinade18DublinShow 1
Grace Dunne52MeathShow 1
Anna Bergin24LaoisShow 1Eliminated (Show 1)
Basit Eniafe27DublinShow 1
Dean Anthony37DublinShow 1

Results summary

Show 1! colspan="3"
Show 2Show 3Show 4Show 5Show 6Show 7The Final
PatrickWinner
CarolineRunner-up
TonyThird place
RachaelFourth place
Dame StuffyFifth place
JanetSixth place
AlexSeventh place
Christiana
Ciara
Doireann
Sope
Joe
Cathal
Tommy
Mark
Carl
Damien
Ciara Rose
Lee
Micah
Grace F.
Aaron
Adam
Charlotte
Anna O.
Sean
Charley
Evelyn
Grace D.
Anna B.
Basit
Dean
Eliminated
(votes)
Dean
(0 of 3)
Basit
(2 of 5)
Anna B.
(41%)
Grace D.
(0 of 3)
Evelyn
(1 of 5)
Charley
(8%)
Sean
(1 of 3)
Anna O.
(1 of 5)
Charlotte
(28%)
Adam
(0 of 3)
Aaron
(0 of 5)
Grace F.
(38%)
Micah
(1 of 3)
Lee
(1 of 5)
Ciara Rose
(14%)
Damien
(0 of 3)
Carl
(1 of 5)
Mark
(33%)
Tommy
(0 of 3)
Cathal
(0 of 5)
Joe
(14%)
Alex
Fewest votes
(out of 7)
Janet
Fewest votes
(out of 6)
Dame Stuffy
Fewest votes
(out of 5)
Rachael
Fewest votes
(out of 4)
Christiana,
Ciara,
Doireann,
Sope

(not chosen)
Tony
Fewest votes
(out of 3)
Caroline
Fewest votes
(out of 2)
Patrick
(most votes to win)

Format

Round 1

Each episode features eight players. At the top of each episode, one player is randomly selected to play the game. The contestant steps up and will have to choose a song that could help keep their place on the show. However, as they are performing, the other contestants can buzz in and challenge the contestant. The original player must select one of the contestants to face off against, this contestant will then step up and sing a different song. At the end of Round One, the panel votes on who is progressing.

Round 2

For Round Two, the winner stays on and we run through the process again, this time, with different song options. However, at the end of Round Two, it’s the fellow contestants who vote one by one on who is remaining in the game after two singers have performed.

Round 3

Once again, the winner stays on into Round Three, where new song options are presented and more people challenge. At the end of this round, the show turns to the studio audience for the final decision. They select who that show’s Last Singer Standing is and is therefore advancing to the final. The four players who never had a chance to play or perform will return the following week, alongside four brand new players, to play the game all over again.

The Final

After seven weeks, the seven champions from the seven previous episodes battle it out in the final where one of them will be crowned Last Singer Standing, taking home a cash prize of €25,000. The result is decided by a combination of votes from the studio audience, the panel and the twenty-five eliminated contestants.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-06-30. Nicky Byrne lands new hosting role with RTÉ. 2021-10-11. Goss.ie. en-US.
  2. Web site: Nicky Byrne and Maura Higgins host new shows in RTÉ new season line-up. 2021-10-11. independent. en.