West Kerry is to have an exerting influence on one of the biggest TV shows to hit Irish screens in recent times as Corca Dhuibhne native Dáithí Ó Sé takes on the task as judge on Ireland's largest nationwide talent contest, RTÉ's All Ireland Talent Show, screened on Sunday evenings at 6.30pm on RTÉ One. Over 500,000 viewers tuned in to see the first episode of Ireland's answer to the X-Factor which saw Boyzone's Shane Ward select five acts to represent the Dublin region. West Kerry native Dáithí will become the Gaeltacht's answer to Simon Cowell as he selects five acts to present the Connacht region.
The Dingle News spoke to Dáithí this week about the responsibility of becoming a TV judge.
"I suppose it was difficult at first to be the judge representing the West of Ireland, as a Kerryman you always have a loyalty to your home" said Dáithí, referring to the fact that Fáilte Towers winner RTÉ John Creedon will be judging the Munster acts, appropriately assisted by South Kerry Councillor Michael Healy-Rae.
"I have lived and worked in Galway for the last eight years now so you have to put the parish aside and do the best for the acts you are representing- I suppose I'm like Páidí Ó Sé when he went off to manage Westmeath!" said Dáithí. "While we can't give away too much there are some very contemporary acts as well a lot of traditional stuff and some excellent family entertainment." In the coming weeks fellow judges John Creedon (the South), Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (the East) and Dana (the North) will select five acts from the different regions. "It'll be a 50-50 between the public vote and the judges decision as to who goes through from the different regions, its one of the most exciting shows in recent times and I'm delighted to be involved" Dáithí added. Presented by Gráinne Seoige, the series will showcase talents from all over the country with the winner receiving an amazing prize of €50,000. Catch the All-Ireland Talent Show on Sunday's at 6.30pm on RTÉ One. For more information and video clips visit;
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