Canada's Got Talent season 4
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Article ImagesThe fourth season of the Canadian talent show competition series Canada's Got Talent premiered on March 19, 2024.[1]
Canada's Got Talent | |
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Season 4 | |
Promotional poster for season 3, featuring (L to R) judges Stratus, Offishall, Mandel, host Ell, and Singh | |
Hosted by | Lindsay Ell |
Judges | |
Winner | Rebecca Strong |
Runner-up | Funkanometry |
No. of episodes | 9 |
Release | |
Original network | Citytv |
Original release | March 19 – May 14, 2024 |
Season chronology | |
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The season was won by Rebecca Strong, a singer from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
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, sending an act straight to the eliminations.
Eliminations
The elimination round and final were broadcast through two episodes. Judges could still end a performance early with four Xs. The acts competed for three judge votes that sent them straight to the finals, and the rest competed for a Canada-wide vote that dictated 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 one-hour after all acts were 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
The show premiered with the same judges and host as the previous two seasons.
Season Overview
- Winner | Runner-up | Third place | 4th place |
- Finalist | The Eliminations | Golden Buzzer (Auditions) | Golden Buzzer (The Eliminations)
Participant | Genre | Act | From | Result |
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Eshan Sobti | Singing | Singer | Mission, BC | Third place |
Funkanometry | Dance | Dance Duo | Vancouver Island, BC | Second place |
Jade Mathieu | Singing | Singer | Longueuil, QC | Eliminated |
Luka & Jenalyn | Dance | Dance Duo | Toronto, ON | Eliminated |
Mark Clearview | Magic | Magician | Toronto, ON | Fourth Place |
Mark Lewis | Magic | Magician | Toronto, ON | Eliminated |
Mat & Mym | Danger | Rollerskate Duo | Quebec City, QC | Finalist |
Matthew Cooper | Singing | Singer | Carbonear, NL | Eliminated |
Natalie Morris | Singing | Singer | Toronto, ON | Finalist |
Rebecca Strong | Singing | Singer | Prince Albert, SK | Winner |
Sterling V. Scott | Comedy | Comedian | Edmonton, AB | Finalist |
Together For Peace | Variety | Sand Art Duo | Lévis, QC | Eliminated |
Travis Lindsay | Comedy | Comedian | Halifax, NS | Finalist |
Troy James | Acrobatics | Contortionist | Brampton, ON | Eliminated |
The Eliminations summary
- Buzzed Out | Advanced (Golden Buzzer) | Advanced (Won the Judge's Vote) | Advanced (Won the Public's Vote)
The Eliminations (May 7th)
The judges could not decide between four acts (Eshan Sobti, Luka and Jenalyn, Matthew Cooper, Sterling V. Scott) who should advance, so decided to put it up to a Public Vote to determine which two would become finalists.
Production
In May 2023, Citytv announced that it had renewed Canada's Got Talent for a new season to premiere in 2024, and that the season would increase its grand prize to one million dollars, which is credited to Citytv owner Rogers Communications. In addition, for the first time in franchise history, recipients of a Golden Buzzer during the auditions would also receive a $25,000 prize from sponsor CIBC.[2][1] Filming began at OLG Stage at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort on October 23, 2023.[3]
Ratings
References
- ^ a b Hudson, Greg. "Canada's got Talent is offering the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history". Media in Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Citytv announces $1-million cash prize for 'Canada's Got Talent' Season 3". thestar.com. May 16, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Law, John (September 13, 2023). "'Canada's Got Talent' is back at Niagara Fallsview Casino this fall". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved March 13, 2024.