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, 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
| Name | Genre | Act | Age | From | Semi | Position reached |
| Andrew De Silva | Music | Singer | 37 | Melbourne Sri Lanka | 2 | Winner |
| Andy Holm | Music | Musician | 54 | Byron Bay | 8 | Semi-finalist |
| Anthony Laye | Magic | Mind Reader | 34 | Sydney | 8 | Semi-Finalist |
| Beside Lights | Music | Band | 21-22 | Perth | 2 | Finalist |
| Black Diamonds | Dancing | Drilldance Team | 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 Troupe | 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 Singers | 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 Crew | 17-26 | Sydney | 2 | Semi-finalist |
| Flair Riders | Performing | Stunt Motorcyclists | 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/Guitarist | 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/Guitarist | 26 | Perth | 7 | Semi-Finalist |
| Justin Geange | Singing | Singer | 39 | Brisbane | 7 | Semi-finalist |
| Kookies N Kream | Dancing | Dance Crew | 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 Troupe | 11-35 | Brisbane | 3 | Grand Finalist |
| Outside the Box | Performing | Gymnastics Troupe | 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 | Comedy/Magic | Illusionist | 25 | Sydney | 1 | Semi-finalist |
| Rhys Tohlhurst | Singing | Singer | 17 | Cairns | 4 | Finalist |
| Runway | Dancing | Dance Crew | 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 Crew | 15-22 | Melbourne | 1 | Semi-finalist |
| Suzie Q & Toby J | Performing | Aerialist 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 | Country Rock Band | 22-26 | Hobart | 1 | Runner-up |
| Tiny Tina | Singing/Performing | Impersonator | 38 | Sydney | 2 | Semi-finalist |
| Trinity Tiger Tones | Singing | A Capella Group | 19-23 | Melbourne | 6 | Semi-finalist |
| Zigitty | Dancing | Dance Crew | 9-13 | Sydney | 3 | Semi-finalist |
| Zoo Allstars | Dancing | Cheerleaders | 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 |
Semi-final 1
Semi-final 2
Semi-final 3
Semi-final 4
Semi-final 5
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
Semi-final 7
Semi-final 8
Finals summary
The "Order" columns lists the order of appearance each act made for every episode.| Key |
Final showdown 1
| Order | Contestant | Act | Finished |
| 1 | Mark Lowndes | Singer | Eliminated |
| 2 | Genesis | Beatboxer | Won Judges Vote |
| 3 | Owen Campbell | Singer | Top 5 - Eliminated |
| 4 | Jagger | Drummer | Eliminated |
| 5 | Dylan Yeandle | Stripper | Won Judges Vote |
| 6 | Joe Moore | Singer | Won public vote |
| 7 | Odyssey | Gymnastics Troupe | Won public vote |
| 8 | Beside Lights | Pop Band | Eliminated |
Final showdown 2
| Order | Contestant | Act | Finished |
| 1 | Flowers For Midnight | Band | Eliminated |
| 2 | George & Noriko | Musicians | Top 5 - Eliminated |
| 3 | The Nelson Twins | Comedians | Eliminated |
| 4 | The Wolfe Brothers | Rock Band | Won public vote |
| 5 | Soul Mystique | Quick Change Duo | Won Judges Vote |
| 6 | Rhys Tohlhurst | Singer | Eliminated |
| 7 | Kookies N Kream | Dance Crew | Won Judges Vote |
| 8 | Andrew De Silva | Singer | Won public vote |
Notes
- McKenney replaced McFadden during his absence.
Grand Final
| Order | Contestant | Act | Finished |
| 1 | Genesis | Beatboxer | 8th Place |
| 2 | The Wolfe Brothers | Rock Band | Runner Up |
| 3 | Dylan Yeandle | Stripper | 7th Place |
| 4 | Joe Moore | Singer | 4th Place |
| 5 | Soul Mystique | Quick Change Duo | 3rd Place |
| 6 | Kookies N Kream | Dance Crew | 6th Place |
| 7 | Andrew De Silva | Singer | Winner |
| 8 | Odyssey | Gymnastics Troupe | 5th Place |