Little Big Shots (Australian TV series)

{{Infobox television

| image = Little Big Shots Australia promotional title card.jpg

| caption =

| genre = Reality

| creator = Ellen DeGeneres
Steve Harvey

| based_on = {{based on|Little Big Shots|Ellen DeGeneres and Steve Harvey}}

| presenter = Shane Jacobson

| country = Australia

| language = English

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 16

| runtime = 60 mins (including commercials)

| executive_producer =

| company = Warner Bros. International Television Production

| location = Disney Studios, Sydney, New South Wales

| channel = Seven Network

| first_aired = {{Start date|2017|08|27|df=yes}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2018|09|16|df=yes}}

| related = Little Big Shots (US)

}}

Little Big Shots is an Australian variety show which premiered on the Seven Network on 27 August 2017.{{cite web|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/08/airdate-little-big-shots-rescheduled.html|title=Airdate: Little Big Shots (rescheduled)|date=21 August 2017|accessdate=21 August 2017|work=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox}} The program, based on the American format of the same name, is hosted by Shane Jacobson and features performances by children aged 3 to 13 years old.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/04/shane-jacobson-to-host-little-big-shots-for-seven.html|title=Shane Jacobson to host Little Big Shots for Seven|date=4 April 2017|accessdate=4 April 2017|work=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox}} The program is produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/global/miptv-little-big-shots-australia-channel-seven-1202021211/|title=MipTV: 'Little Big Shots' Acquired by Australia's Channel Seven|first=Leo|last=Barraclough|work=Variety|date=3 April 2017|accessdate=4 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://worldscreen.com/tvformats/little-big-shots-heads-to-australia/|title=Little Big Shots Heads to Australia|work=World Screen|date=4 April 2017|accessdate=4 April 2017|first=Mansha |last=Daswani}}

The program was set to premiere on 16 July 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/television/shane-jacobsons-new-show-little-big-shots-gives-all-children-the-chance-to-show-their-talent/news-story/6cb344baca3c89f4a6c81c65135fa579|title=Shane Jacobson's new show Little Big Shots gives all children the chance to show their talent|date=9 July 2017|accessdate=9 July 2017|work=Herald Sun|first=Amelia|last=Saw}} but was delayed due to the ratings success of Australian Ninja Warrior on rival channel Nine Network,{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/07/seven-delays-little-big-shots-against-ninja-warriors.html|title=Seven delays Little Big Shots against Ninja Warriors|date=12 July 2017|accessdate=12 July 2017|work=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox}} it subsequently premiered on 27 August 2017. In September 2017, the series was renewed for a second season, this time featuring children aged 4 to 13.{{cite web|url= http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/09/auditions-little-big-shots.html|title=Audition: Little Big Shots S2|date=26 September 2017|accessdate=26 September 2017|work=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox}}

Although the series did not return in 2019, auditions for a third season were announced in August 2019 for an expected broadcast in 2020.{{cite web|url= https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/08/auditions-little-big-shots-3.html|title=Auditions: Little Big Shots|date=18 August 2019|accessdate=18 August 2019|work=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox}} Seven ultimately postponed plans for the new season in January 2020 to an unspecified future date.{{cite web|url= https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/01/seven-halts-little-big-shots-production.html|title=Seven halts Little Big Shots production|date=7 January 2020|accessdate=7 January 2020|work=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox}}

List of acts

=Season 1 (2017)=

List of acts that appeared throughout the inaugural season.{{cite web|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/08/little-big-shots-full-cast.html|title=Little Big Shots: full cast|date=27 August 2017|accessdate=28 August 2017|work=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox}}

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; line-height:16px; "

valign="top"

! Child

! Age

! Act

! Location/
State

Agustin Candusso

| 7

| Origami Expert

| NSW

Akshat Singh

| 12

| Viral Dancer

| India

Albert Diab

| 12

| Human Body Expert

| NSW

Alexsa Kachan

| 7

| Power Tumbler

| NSW

Amelie Lu

| 9

| Archer

| VIC

Anke Chen

| 6

| Pianist

| China

Aralai Mattila-Mertens

| 9

| Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

| NSW

Arat Hosseini

| 3

| Wall Climber

| Iran

Bella Devyatkina

| 4

| Polyglot

| Russia

Bella Grosse

| 11

| Horse Trickster

| NSW

Campbell Remess

| 13

| Teddy Bear Maker

| TAS

Charlie Dunn

| 5

| Sheep Shearer

| NSW

Charlie Parker

| 7

| Reptile Ranger

| VIC

Charlotte Bartlett-Nealeigh

| 9

| rowspan="2"| Knife Throwers

| rowspan="2"| USA

Grennan Bartlett-Nealeigh

| 12

Declan Sander

| 6

| Spelling Champion

| VIC

Eduarda Henklein

| 7

| Drummer

| Brazil

Emerald Gordon Wulf

| 11

| Contortionist

| USA

Evan Luc-Tran

| 8

| Photographic Memory Holder

| NSW

Evnika Saadvakass

| 10

| Boxer

| Kazakhstan

Ewan Chate

| 11

| Pogo Stick Jumper

| NSW

Gisele Messina

| 11

| rowspan="2"| Latin and Ballroom Dancers

| rowspan="2"| NSW

Yoni Herz

| 13

Harley Jackson

| 11

| Unicycling Bagpiper

| NSW

Lennox Carolan

| 5

| rowspan="6"| Wrestlers

| rowspan="6"| NSW

Harmony Carolan

| 7

Zenon Pate

| 10

Ryder Pate

| 12

Phoenix Pate

| 13

Liam Carolan

| 14

Jacob Cousins

| 9

| Haka Leader

| NSW

Jayden Dinga

| 12

| Snooker Trickster

| QLD

Jett Simmons

| 9

| Lawn Bowler

| VIC

Jianyu Que

| 12

| Rubik's Cube Genius

| China

Jude Owens-Fleetwood

| 10

| rowspan="2"| Violinists

| rowspan="2"| SA

Lewis Owens-Fleetwood

| 5

Li-sa X

| 12

| Guitarist

| Japan

Louis Rebeiro

| 11

| Pianist (Blues)

| WA

Lucas Lum

| 8

| rowspan="2"| Table Tennis Champions

| rowspan="2"| VIC

Nicholas Lum

| 12

Mater Vandeleur

| 9

| Journalist

| SA

Micah June

| 7

| Hip-Hop Dancer

| NSW

Ned Eliott

| 10

| Lawn Mower Racer

| NSW

Nikita Leskovec

| 11

| Animal Impersonator

| VIC

Ocean Brown

| 5

| rowspan="2"| Skateboarders

| rowspan="2"| Japan

Sky Brown

| 9

Om Swaroop

| 7

| Limbo Skater

| India

Parker O’Neile

| 8

| Rodeo Roper

| NSW

Rafael Nselel

| 5

| Memory Extraordinaire

| VIC

Selevasio Tu’ima

| 14

| Maori Singer

| NZ

Sofia Bogdanova

| 11

| Roller Skater

| Russia

Thomas Petrie

| 7

| Champion Whip Cracker

| QLD

Torino Brodie

| 7

| Goat Shower

| QLD

Tyrone Snell

| 8

| Science Professor

| QLD

Vienna-Rose Bahn

| 5

| rowspan="6"| Hula Dancers

| rowspan="6"| VIC

Elyssa Kaberry

| 6

Ligipati Kamupala

| 7

Nadine Daniel

| 8

Victoria (Terina) Iwugia

| 8

Viniana Lili Passi

| 8

Will Gaskett

| 10

| Frisbee Trickster

| VIC

Xiong Fei

| 10

| Latin Dancer

| CHINA

Zane Weinberg

| 7

| Golfer

| NSW

=Season 2 (2018)=

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valign="top"

! Child

! Age

! Act

! Location/
State

Archie

| 5

| Wood Chopper

| QLD

Felix

|Bubble Artist

|Germany

Ryusei Imai

|Mini Bruce Lee

|Japan

Isabelle Bitsikas

|10

|Contemporary Dancer

|VIC

Aberham Gamo

|11

|Foot Juggler

|Ethiopia

Shanaia Brady

|Opera Singer

|QLD

Esther

|Mini Shakespeare Poet

|NSW

Jak

|Auctioneer

|QLD

Bella Gantt

|11

|Foot Archer

|USA

Mikayla "Mikky" Strickling

|11

|Inventor

|NSW

Titus

|Global Basketball Trick shooter

|USA

Joel & Kayla

|10

|Champion Trampolinists

|NSW

Tavaris Jones

|Viral Dance Sensation

|USA

Marcus

|Drummer

|VIC

Lil' Mushroom

|Pop n locker dancer

|China

Max Cosgrove

|10

|Chicken Farmer

|QLD

Nikita Bychkov

| 10

| rowspan="2"| Aerialists

| rowspan="2"| Ukraine

Katya Buskandze

Down to Bhangra

|8-9

|Indian Dance Troupe

|NSW

Rhys

|12

|Dog Agility Expert

|QLD

Ceyda Altug

|Artistic Cyclist

|Germany

Daniel

|Geography Expert

|WA

Luca

|Car Expert

|NSW

Channah Zeitung

|10

|Taekwondo Champion

|USA

Tsehay Hawkins

|12

|African Fusion Dancer

|NSW

Ruby

|Dog Groomer

|QLD

Lockie Coburn

|12

|Scooter Champion

|QLD

Alexis, Evan and Hugo

|Mini Chefs

|NSW

Blake Whitestyles

|Boxer

|QLD

Francis Concepcion

|12

| rowspan="3"| Singing Trio

| rowspan="3"| Philippines

Mackie Empuerto

|13

Keifer Sanchez

|14

Cierra Shook

|Cheerleader

|VIC

Lotima "General Fiyah" Pome'e

|12

|Reggae Artist

|NZ

Maxx Benoit

|Mini Zoologist

|QLD

Jeffrey

|10

|Break Dancer

|NSW

Kristine

|10

|Qanun Musician

|Armenia

Phoenix

|World's Strongest Kid

|USA

Jersey Mae

|Fiery Dancer

|NSW

Ramona

|Mini Weightlifter

|WA

Eishin

|10

|Slackliner

|Japan

Sonny

|11

|Country Singer

|NSW

Nayan

|10

|Fashion Designer

|NSW

Elias and Zion

|11

|Twin Musicians

|USA

Owyn

| rowspan="2"| Camel Handlers

| rowspan="2"| VIC

Charlotte

Shun-P

|Soccer Trickster

|Japan

Harry

|10

|Flamenco Guitarist

|Canada

Emily

|11

|Pole Acrobat

|Ukraine

Aelita Andre

|Abstract Artist

|VIC

Charlie

|12

|Pro Yo-Yoer

|VIC

Ratings

=Season 1 (2017)=

{{Australian television episode ratings

| generic = y

| title1 = Episode 1

| date1 = 27 August 2017

| timeslot1 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers1 = 1,672,000

| OVrank1 = 1

| CONviewers1 = 116,000

| CONrank1 = 1

| total1 = 1,788,000

| ref1 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 27 August 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/08/sunday-27-august-2017.html|date=28 August 2017|accessdate=28 August 2017}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 27 August 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/09/timeshifted-sunday-27-august-2017.html|date=6 September 2017|accessdate=6 September 2017}}

| title2 = Episode 2

| date2 = 3 September 2017

| timeslot2 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers2 = 1,305,000

| OVrank2 = 1

| CONviewers2 = 116,000

| CONrank2 = 1

| total2 = 1,421,000

| ref2 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 3 September 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/09/sunday-3-september-2017.html|date=4 September 2017|accessdate=4 September 2017}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 3 September 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/09/timeshifted-sunday-3-september-2017.html|date=12 September 2017|accessdate=13 September 2017}}

| title3 = Episode 3

| date3 = 10 September 2017

| timeslot3 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers3 = 1,232,000

| OVrank3 = 3

| CONviewers3 = 105,000

| CONrank3 = 3

| total3 = 1,337,000

| ref3 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 10 September 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/09/sunday-10-september-2017.html|date=11 September 2017|accessdate=11 September 2017}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 10 September 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url= http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/09/timeshifted-sunday-10-september-2017.html|date=27 September 2017|accessdate=27 September 2017}}

| title4 = Episode 4

| date4 = 17 September 2017

| timeslot4 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers4 = 1,154,000

| OVrank4 = 3

| CONviewers4 = 80,000

| CONrank4 = 2

| total4 = 1,234,000

| ref4 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 17 September 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/09/sunday-17-september-2017.html|date=18 September 2017|accessdate=18 September 2017}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 17 September 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url= http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/timeshifted-sunday-17-september-2017.html|date=1 October 2017|accessdate=1 October 2017}}

| title5 = Episode 5

| date5 = 24 September 2017

| timeslot5 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers5 = 1,022,000

| OVrank5 = 5

| CONviewers5 = 75,000

| CONrank5 = 2

| total5 = 1,097,000

| ref5 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 24 September 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/09/sunday-24-september-2017.html|date=25 September 2017|accessdate=25 September 2017}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 24 September 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/timeshifted-sunday-24-september-2017.html|date=4 October 2017|accessdate=4 October 2017}}

| title6 = Episode 6

| date6 = 1 October 2017

| timeslot6 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers6 = 757,000

| OVrank6 = 6

| CONviewers6 = 69,000

| CONrank6 = 7

| total6 = 826,000

| ref6 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 1 October 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url= http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/sunday-1-october-2017.html|date=2 October 2017|accessdate=2 October 2017}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 1 October 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/timeshifted-sunday-1-october-2017.html|date=15 October 2017|accessdate=15 October 2017}}

| title7 = Episode 7

| date7 = 8 October 2017

| timeslot7 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers7 = 881,000

| OVrank7 = 6

| CONviewers7 = 63,000

| CONrank7 = 5

| total7 = 944,000

| ref7 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 8 October 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url= http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/sunday-8-october-2017.html|date=9 October 2017|accessdate=9 October 2017}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 8 October 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/timeshifted-sunday-8-october-2017.html|date=17 October 2017|accessdate=17 October 2017}}

| title8 = Episode 8

| date8 = 15 October 2017

| timeslot8 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers8 = 893,000

| OVrank8 = 5

| CONviewers8 = 57,000

| CONrank8 = 6

| total8 = 950,000

| ref8 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 15 October 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url= http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/sunday-15-october-2017.html|date=16 October 2017|accessdate=16 October 2017}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 15 October 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/timeshifted-sunday-15-october-2017.html|date=23 October 2017|accessdate=23 October 2017}}

}}

=Season 2 (2018)=

{{Australian television episode ratings

| generic = y

| title1 = Episode 1

| date1 = 5 August 2018

| timeslot1 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers1 = 963,000

| OVrank1 = 4

| CONviewers1 = 58,000

| CONrank1 = 4

| total1 = 1,021,000

| ref1 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 5 August 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/08/sunday-5-august-2018.html|date=6 August 2018|accessdate=6 August 2018}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 5 August 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/08/timeshifted-sunday-5-august-2018.html|date=18 August 2018|accessdate=18 August 2018}}

| title2 = Episode 2

| date2 = 12 August 2018

| timeslot2 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers2 = 878,000

| OVrank2 = 4

| CONviewers2 = 49,000

| CONrank2 = 5

| total2 = 927,000

| ref2 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 12 August 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/08/sunday-12-august-2018.html|date=13 August 2018|accessdate=13 August 2018}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 12 August 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/08/timeshifted-sunday-12-august-2018.html|date=25 August 2018|accessdate=25 August 2018}}

| title3 = Episode 3

| date3 = 19 August 2018

| timeslot3 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers3 = 883,000

| OVrank3 = 4

| CONviewers3 = 59,000

| CONrank3 = 4

| total3 = 942,000

| ref3 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 19 August 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/08/sunday-19-august-2018.html|date=20 August 2018|accessdate=20 August 2018}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 19 August 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/timeshifted-sunday-19-august-2018.html|date=2 September 2018|accessdate=2 September 2018}}

| title4 = Episode 4

| date4 = 26 August 2018

| timeslot4 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers4 = 864,000

| OVrank4 = 4

| CONviewers4 = 34,000

| CONrank4 = 4

| total4 = 898,000

| ref4 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 26 August 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/08/sunday-26-august-2018.html|date=27 August 2018|accessdate=27 August 2018}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 26 August 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/timeshifted-sunday-26-august-2018.html|date=3 September 2018|accessdate=3 September 2018}}

| title5 = Episode 5

| date5 = 2 September 2018

| timeslot5 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers5 = 719,000

| OVrank5 = 5

| CONviewers5 = 43,000

| CONrank5 = 5

| total5 = 762,000

| ref5 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 2 September 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/sunday-2-september-2018.html|date=3 September 2018|accessdate=3 September 2018}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 2 September 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/timeshifted-sunday-2-september-2018.html|date=22 September 2018|accessdate=22 September 2018}}

| title6 = Episode 6

| date6 = 9 September 2018

| timeslot6 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers6 = 768,000

| OVrank6 = 6

| CONviewers6 = 34,000

| CONrank6 = 6

| total6 = 802,000

| ref6 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 9 September 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/sunday-9-september-2018.html|date=10 September 2018|accessdate=10 September 2018}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 9 September 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/timeshifted-sunday-9-september-2018.html|date=22 September 2018|accessdate=22 September 2018}}

| title7 = Episode 7

| date7 = 10 September 2018

| timeslot7 = Monday 7.30pm

| OVviewers7 = 605,000

| OVrank7 = 14

| CONviewers7 = 37,000

| CONrank7 = 14

| total7 = 642,000

| ref7 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Monday 10 September 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/monday-10-september-2018.html|date=11 September 2018|accessdate=11 September 2018}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Monday 10 September 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/timeshifted-monday-10-september-2018.html|date=22 September 2018|accessdate=22 September 2018}}

| title8 = Episode 8

| date8 = 16 September 2018

| timeslot8 = Sunday 7:00pm

| OVviewers8 = 827,000

| OVrank8 = 4

| CONviewers8 = 20,000

| CONrank8 = 4

| total8 = 847,000

| ref8 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Sunday 16 September 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/sunday-16-september-2018.html|date=17 September 2018|accessdate=17 September 2018}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 16 September 2018|publisher=TV Tonight|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/timeshifted-sunday-16-september-2018.html|date=28 September 2018|accessdate=28 September 2018}}

}}

References

External links

[https://tv.7plus.com.au/little-big-shots Little Big Shots Official Site]
[https://7plus.com.au/little-big-shots Little Big Shots on 7plus]

Category:2017 Australian television series debuts

Category:2018 Australian television series endings

Category:Seven Network original programming

Category:Australian English-language television shows

Category:Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios

Category:2010s Australian reality television series

Category:Australian television series based on American television series

Category:Television series about children

Category:Australian television series about teenagers