[1] The series launched on 3 February 2018 on Virgin Media One (formerly known as "TV3") and was hosted by Lucy Kennedy, accompanied by a sister show entitled Ireland's Got Mór Talent presented by Glenda Gilson and James Kavanagh.

[9] The series was announced during a press conference at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on 30 August 2017, with Denise van Outen and comedian Jason Byrne confirmed as the other two judges.

[10] Glenda Gilson and James Kavanagh present the sister show, Ireland’s Got Mór Talent.

Each contestant that auditions is given a number by the production team and remains in the waiting area until called out into the wings, giving them a certain amount of time to prepare their act.

Upon being allowed onto the main stage, they will usually be asked by one of the judges for their name and what they plan to perform, along with other details such as age, occupation, personal background, and what they wish to achieve if they won.

After this, they are then given three minutes to conduct their performance before both the judges and a live audience, with some acts being supported by a backing track provided by the production team.

Like the Audition stage of the contest, each semi-finalist must attempt to impress by primarily conducting a new routine of their act within the same span of time; the judges can still use a buzzer if they are displeased with a performance and can end it early if all the buzzers are used, along with giving a personal opinion about an act when the performance is over.

The winner of each year's contest will receive a €50,000 cash prize as well as their own primetime Christmas television special.

[12] Glenda Gilson and James Kavanagh present the sister show, Ireland’s Got Mór Talent.

[13] The series was announced during a press conference at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on 30 August 2017, with Denise van Outen, Jason Byrne, Michelle Visage and Louis Walsh confirmed as the judges.