[2][3] It was scheduled to avoid competition with UK talent show The X Factor which airs on competing channels UTV and TV3.
[6][7] The judges are the same as the first series: Boyzone member Shane Lynch (Dublin), 1970 Eurovision Song Contest winner and conservative politician Dana (North), broadcaster John Creedon (South), television presenter and Irish language enthusiast Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (East) and television personality and weather forecaster Dáithí Ó Sé (West).
[3][8] Judge Creedon has warned Dáithi O'Sé to stop stealing acts from Munster, alleging that he "invaded" County Clare in series one and that he would be "answerable to me and to my gang" if he continued to persist.
[11] Evelyn O'Rourke appeared as a replacement judge for the third live show after Shane Lynch's flight from London was delayed.
Final eight:Ghetto FabulousRomey FarrellyA Different UniqueTumbleweedJoanna Ryde & The LadsChris GeogheganSeán TaaffeFiona Hickey and Niall Kinsella The second episode was broadcast on 5 September 2009.
Final eight:Rachael McCauleyKaren MorrisonCloughaneely Marching BandMark AdamsonLeonardo López MonrealChasin' HooleyChloe CoyleKailan McDermott The third episode was broadcast on 12 September 2009.
Final eight:Michael LawlorCathal FlahertyJohnny "Bongos" HorganBella AnamMichelle SkehanBen EscorcioGhetto GranniesLinda Fitzgerald The fourth episode was broadcast on 19 September 2009.
Final eight:Stall the DiggerTom & Eoghan CostelloTara Burke-McDonnellEmma O'Sullivan & John O'HalloronOlwyn MurrayNaomi FoxLaura May LenehanTuam All-Star Gymnastics Club The fifth episode was broadcast on 26 September 2009.
Final eight:GoGoshKa KinkladzeRé-SeisiúnThe Golden SistersPyrotechnixNa FiannaKathryn and NiallPaul PowderlyDavid Lofts After the live shows Aidan Power and Dustin chat to the judges before the results to ask about how and why their acts got high or low scores.
Radio presenter Evelyn O'Rourke took Shane Lynch's place as judge after his flight from London was delayed.Dáithí Ó Sé sparked controversy when he put through the Cloughaneely Marching Band as a wildcard instead of The Golden Sisters.
The second series of The All Ireland Talent Show opened with 650,000 viewers, according to RTÉ director of television Noel Curran.