Contestants needed for Ireland's Got Talent show on TV3

Due on air in early 2018, ‘Ireland’s Got Talent’ will be the biggest showcase of performing talent ever staged in Ireland

To apply, go to www.tv3.ie/gottalent

Contestants are in with a chance to win €50,000 as well as their very own, money-can't-buy prime-time Christmas TV special on TV3.

Due on air in early 2018, the Irelant's Got Talent (IGT) team are searching for the nation’s greatest undiscovered talent - from the bizarre to the brilliant and everything in-between.

Producers are looking for all ages, shapes and sizes as they assemble an army of variety performers to win over the hearts and minds of the great Irish public.

Judge Louis Walsh said: "This is going to be a really great series...which is great as I promised Simon Cowell it would be!"

Joining Louis on the judging panel are Michelle Visage from the Emmy Award Winning "RuPaul's Drag Race"; Broadway, West End & TV star Denise Van Outen and Comedian Jason Byrne. Lucy Kennedy will host the show.

Ireland's Got Talent is produced by Green INC Film & TV and Kite Entertainment for TV3. The Got Talent franchise was created by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and is co-produced and owned by Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia.