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00:00I guess I'm learning to ride a horse today.
00:12Never go behind a horse, man.
00:14Eight holiday hunks were still jingling all the way
00:17toward that hallmark leading role.
00:19In the festive face-off, the guys built gingerbread houses
00:22that showed off their Christmas spirit.
00:24These look awesome.
00:26Then, in the star quality challenge,
00:27this is a cowboy Christmas.
00:30They shared the screen with a hallmark superstar
00:32and a scene-stealing horse.
00:34Real-life cowboy on our hands.
00:36Kind of in my blood.
00:37Some hit their stride.
00:38I don't rest till I get it.
00:40Is it hot in here or is it rusted?
00:42While others stumbled,
00:44Marcus delivered pure leading man energy.
00:47Yee-haw! Look at you!
00:49The one that has never been a horse before, flawless.
00:51Congratulations.
00:53But for Logan...
00:54You just want to grab your reins?
00:55He missed a lot of the lines.
00:57It was the end of the road.
00:58Take your stocking down.
00:59You're going home for the holidays.
01:01Now, seven hunks remain as we continue the search
01:04to find Mr. Christmas.
01:13How do you feel about last night?
01:14That was something.
01:15Seeing Logan and Gabe on the bottom two.
01:20You guys talking about me or what?
01:21I'm just going to make all of these.
01:25Oh, you're making eggs?
01:26Eggs.
01:27Craig the Egg.
01:27That's what they call me.
01:28I guess I'm not eating breakfast today, then, if you're doing it.
01:31Okay.
01:32I was going to make for six anyway.
01:34Oh, okay.
01:35Perfect.
01:35We were saying, um, we were talking about, um, you know, last night, second time down
01:43there, and you've survived both times.
01:44Congrats.
01:45How are you feeling?
01:46Well, I feel grateful that I'm still here.
01:48You deserve to be here, man.
01:49Yeah.
01:49It is a new day, and I'm going to give it my all like I have every time, but it takes
01:54a little bit to feel good again after rejection.
01:57Like, it's not like, if I didn't want this, then...
01:59You mean you're a human being?
02:00Yeah.
02:00Oh, wow.
02:02There's only seven of us left, and the competition is getting tougher and tougher.
02:06I have something to prove.
02:08I just got to stay focused and keep going.
02:10I'm just happy to be here with you guys.
02:12I'm glad that I get to wake up and talk to you guys after a tough night like that.
02:18We believe in you.
02:19Thanks, man.
02:20Appreciate you.
02:21100%.
02:22I can tell Gabe has what it takes to be successful in this career.
02:28His charm, his smile, his temples, his energy, and I want him to shine.
02:34Look at this.
02:35Look at this hearty breakfast.
02:37Oh, I got it.
02:37There you go, guys.
02:38It looks excellent, so...
02:40It looks excellent, man.
02:42Has everyone here won a festive face-up?
02:45I have not.
02:46I haven't.
02:46But who's, like, won something?
02:49Almost everybody here.
02:50I haven't won anything.
02:53You've won our hearts.
02:54You're winning by being here.
02:56Oh!
02:59Let's go find him.
03:00Let's go find him.
03:00Where are they?
03:02It's time for another festive face-up, and whatever it is, I am ready to take it because
03:08it is time for me to win.
03:10Come on down, boys!
03:11Oh, my gosh.
03:12I'm hoping to make this three festive face-off wins in a row.
03:18Hey, guys.
03:18Hey!
03:19Seven of you remain in the game as the competition is heating up like chestnuts on an open fire.
03:25And let me tell you, that's hot.
03:28While you're all incredibly talented, only one of you will walk out of here with a leading
03:32role in a Hallmark holiday movie and be crowned Mr. Christmas.
03:36Yeah!
03:37In today's festive face-off, you'll be slipping like a baby reindeer on ice.
03:44Here's how it's going to snow down.
03:46Starting at the top of this icy hill, you'll dash down this slippery mountain like a runaway
03:50train, grab your candy cane, and run up the slope like you're racing towards the North Pole.
03:56And repeat this pattern three times.
03:58Each of you has your own color candy cane.
04:01That's the only color you can use.
04:04The first hunk to get all three of their candy canes into that giant mug and ring the bell wins.
04:10I absolutely need to win this.
04:11I could use any advantage I can get.
04:14Before you slip, slide, and slay the frosty hill, I need to bring out the peppermint stick
04:19to my hot cocoa.
04:21Please welcome the one and only Melissa Peterman.
04:25Oh my gosh, I've been waiting behind that tree since 5 a.m.
04:33because I'm so excited for this one.
04:35All right, guys, go and get changed.
04:36I'll see you back here, ready to slide all the way.
04:39Let's go, let's hustle, go, go, go.
04:41Come on.
04:42Jonathan, man, you're my guy, but these challenges, dude, like, you better watch your back.
04:47You're in for it.
04:47There's going to be some payback coming your way.
04:49Let's do this.
04:53You guys ready?
04:54Oh, yeah.
04:55I will slip down.
04:56Dude.
04:56Watch out, don't slip down.
04:57It's already slippery.
04:58Like, is this going to be dangerous?
05:00Are you guys ready to start?
05:02Because I am running on candy canes in excitement right now.
05:05Yay!
05:07The fun starts now!
05:16All be careful together.
05:18So for this challenge, we have to run all the way down to one side of the hill, grab our candy cane,
05:24and then run back up the other steeper side in order to put it inside a tin cup.
05:29Whoever gets all three of their candy canes in the cup first wins.
05:33Oh, no!
05:34Maybe low center of gravity and trying to crawl up the hill might help me out.
05:38I was a sprinter in high school, so I know speed and endurance are going to matter the most in this festive face-off.
05:50Here comes Gabriel!
05:51Here comes Gabriel!
05:52This is very slippery and very steep.
05:55I need to get as much momentum as I can to get back to the top.
05:59To the top!
06:00Oh, my gosh!
06:01Gabriel's got one in!
06:04There goes Angel.
06:05I think my soccer skills are going to come into place.
06:09It's all about speed and sliding.
06:11Oh!
06:12All right, that's Angel.
06:14Angel's got one in.
06:16Okay, Gabriel just wiped out!
06:24Rustin just wiped out!
06:25Gabe, are you okay?
06:26Oh, my God, I'm tired!
06:28You guys, you're machines!
06:29You can do this!
06:32I'm making zero progress.
06:34Dude, there's no way!
06:36I can't figure out what to do.
06:37Come on, Marcus!
06:38It's very tiring!
06:38Let's go!
06:39Oh, no!
06:40How did you guys get up this?
06:42This is going to be hard.
06:44Speed's going to come into play.
06:45I weigh a lot more than almost every single guy.
06:48No!
06:49They might have more stamina.
06:51You know, I don't do a lot of cardio.
06:54Oh, my God!
06:56How did you get?
06:59Mayday!
06:59Mayday!
07:00A lot harder than it looks.
07:01And I just feel myself slipping backwards.
07:03Robbie!
07:04Robbie!
07:04Robbie!
07:05You got this!
07:05You got this!
07:06Robbie!
07:08And my dreams of winning that third festive face-off are also slipping away.
07:13Dang.
07:14You okay?
07:14You okay?
07:15Yeah.
07:16Come on, Rustin!
07:16Come on, Rustin!
07:17You got this!
07:18Yeah!
07:19Oh!
07:19Oh!
07:22What the heck, dude?
07:24Are you kidding me?
07:26Oh!
07:28Oh!
07:28This is not a good strategy.
07:31I'm going to have to go as fast as I can in order to be able to catch up.
07:37Woo!
07:38Davey's in!
07:39Okay!
07:40Oh, shit!
07:41Oh!
07:42Oh, man.
07:43I'm tired.
07:43I have my second candy cane in hand.
07:48I'm going to run really fast and make it to the top.
07:51Here we go!
07:52Come on!
07:53Angel, Angel, Angel, Angel, Angel!
07:54Come on!
07:56Get up there!
07:57You can do it!
07:58Nooo!
07:58Oh!
07:59Come on!
07:59No!
07:59No!
08:04Oh!
08:05Oh!
08:05All right!
08:07Angel!
08:07Oh, here comes Gabriel!
08:08Gabriel!
08:09Gabriel!
08:09Oh!
08:10Gabriel just ate it!
08:12That was like cherries of fire for a second and then it got real bad.
08:16Oh my gosh.
08:17Gabe's got two in.
08:19And I'm gassed.
08:20I'm exhausted.
08:22After watching Gabe, light bulb went off.
08:25You can't crawl on this.
08:26You have to just run right through.
08:28Craig's got one in.
08:30Davey has one.
08:31Angel has one.
08:32Craig has one.
08:33Gabe has two.
08:34Does anyone need a hug?
08:35Does anyone?
08:36I could use a hug.
08:38Okay, let's wait until you're changed.
08:39Angel dropped a candy cane.
08:43I know I have the lead.
08:45I'm just trying to recharge and regain some of my energy before I charge back up this mountain for the last time.
08:52All right, here comes Robbie.
08:53Come on, Robbie.
08:54Come on, Robbie.
08:55Robbie.
08:55Robbie.
08:56I am completely winded.
08:59Here comes Craig.
09:00Okay, Craig.
09:02Come on, Craig.
09:03Oh my gosh.
09:04Craig.
09:05Craig, that's two.
09:06Now, I just need one more.
09:08I'm going to throw up.
09:13It got harder.
09:14I noticed Gabe doesn't have more energy.
09:17This is my chance to get the win.
09:19Maybe if you take off your shirt, it'll be more aerodynamic.
09:22Here comes Angel.
09:22Here comes Angel.
09:23Ah!
09:26Angel's got two in.
09:27Gabe has two.
09:28Angel has two.
09:29Craig's got two.
09:30They each need one more.
09:32The next one to get one in wins.
09:34Does Angel just have to get this one right here?
09:36Thankfully, my other candy cane that I dropped earlier is already there.
09:41I don't have to run back.
09:43This could be for the win.
09:45Reaching.
09:46And I see Gabe behind me making it to the top.
09:51Oh my God.
09:53Angel just got three in.
09:55Angel is our winner.
09:56Congratulations.
09:57Every time a bell rings, Angel gets his wings.
10:02Is this for real?
10:03Can someone pinch me?
10:08Good job, dude.
10:12Me and the guys give each other the eye.
10:14Oh my gosh.
10:15We're going to give Jonathan a taste of his own medicine.
10:18How's it going?
10:18You good?
10:20Oh no.
10:20Oh!
10:21Oh!
10:25Oh!
10:27I'm so sorry I put you through that.
10:30Oh!
10:31No, no, no, no, no, no.
10:32Run, Melissa, run!
10:33No!
10:35This was a nail-biter, but Angel, congratulations, Angel.
10:39So good.
10:40As the winner of the festive face-off, you will be getting an advantage,
10:43which I will reveal at the Star Quality Challenge.
10:46I cannot wait to find out what this advantage is.
10:49Oh, and did I not mention, you all will be performing as a contestant in the Mr. Christmas Pageant.
10:58Wow.
11:00That's right.
11:01It's your next Star Quality Challenge.
11:03That means each of you needs a talent to perform at the pageant.
11:07I'm a personal trainer and model.
11:09Okay, what the heck is my talent going to be?
11:12Hit the showers, boys!
11:13Yay!
11:16That was so much more exhausting and so much harder than I could have ever imagined.
11:21I was like, if I die trying, I will die.
11:25It paid off.
11:26That's the right attitude.
11:27That's hard to pay, man.
11:28That's great.
11:29I think it's interesting, though, that we're going to all have to do this Mr. Christmas Pageant.
11:34I was originally thinking, like, throw a football at targets, but, like, it feels kind of lame.
11:38My head automatically goes towards doing something active.
11:42I don't know what else I would do, you know?
11:44Obviously, my first thought is to sing, so I'm probably going to sing something.
11:48It's hard to not be jealous of certain guys like Rustin where you know exactly what their talent is probably going to be.
11:55You're probably going to bring it.
11:56I'm certainly going to do my best.
11:57My whole family was actually in a Christian ministry band that toured around Arizona.
12:02I sang, and my brother played the drums, and my mom sang, and I played the bass guitar, and my sister sang with us.
12:08We were like the Christian Partridge family.
12:10I'm a little scared.
12:11I don't know if I can think of a talent that is going to be worthy to stand up to you guys.
12:15So, hopefully, I can figure something out.
12:18Coming up.
12:22What's going on here?
12:23Welcome to Marcus's Magical Touch.
12:27I'm getting kind of warm.
12:29Oh, my gosh.
12:34You are so composed since day one when I walked in and we started chatting.
12:39Thanks, man.
12:40My life has been such an interesting example of taking those moments that you have that are,
12:45maybe difficult or tragic, and overcoming them.
12:49I've been in some gnarly car wrecks, but the last time I went down on a motorcycle,
12:53I hit the ground at 90 miles an hour.
12:55Yeah, that's insane.
12:57And I slid for about 200 yards across all of the lanes and didn't get run over.
13:04And to this day, I don't understand, but I'm as thankful as you could possibly imagine to be here.
13:10I think I have a significant appreciation for life for all the close calls that I've had.
13:16I think at this point in my life, I feel confidence and comfortability with who I am.
13:22It blew out my knee.
13:23It blew out my ankle.
13:24It blew out my shoulder.
13:25It slipped discs in my back.
13:26I struggled with basic stuff, you know, like walking, running.
13:31I'm so thankful to come out the other side of it with, like, the capabilities that I have
13:34and the knowledge that I have from learning from those experiences.
13:37It just, I feel like I can take on anything.
13:41But it's one of the reasons that I value and appreciate all these opportunities that we have.
13:45And, like, you can't take that for granted, you know?
13:49Rustin has always been so confident and unshakable in big moments.
13:53I think the best impetus to reach success is having setbacks.
13:57But if you focus on the things that you have as strengths, you focus on the things that you can accomplish,
14:01you focus on the things that you do have to offer, those are the things that are going to show up.
14:05And that's what I'm focusing on.
14:06I honestly have no idea what Jonathan has in store for us, you know?
14:13It's always a surprise.
14:15Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
14:16Guys, what's that?
14:18Look at that.
14:19Wait, wait, wait, they're pageant sashes.
14:21Oh.
14:24We also have this, guys.
14:26What's it say?
14:27Read it.
14:29Mr. Christmas.
14:29That's me.
14:30Oh, it's for me.
14:32After your uphill dashes, here are your sashes.
14:37See you at your next star quality challenge.
14:40Sincerely, Jonathan.
14:41You guys ready to cruise?
14:43I'm ready.
14:43Paget time.
14:44Ready?
14:44Let's go dash out there.
14:46Let's do this thing, guys.
14:46Let's go.
14:47Let's do this thing.
14:48Does this sash go with my outfit?
14:52Oh, here we are, guys.
14:54Here we are.
14:55This is it.
14:56Let's do this thing, guys.
14:58Let's go.
14:58Nice sashes.
14:59Let's go.
15:00Let's time.
15:00We got this.
15:04There's a lot of people here.
15:05The intensity of this challenge just level up.
15:09Come on in.
15:11Welcome to the Tinseltown Theater.
15:14Guys, say hello to your audience.
15:18This is your next star quality challenge,
15:21the stage of the competition where you get to show off
15:24and show us your talent and pageantry.
15:27This is the Mr. Talent pageant.
15:31In pageant fashion, you'll be asked some hard-hitting
15:37hunk questions into what makes you authentic
15:39and a true leading man.
15:41And those will be coming from our special guest judges
15:44and Hallmark superfans, Gail and Alicia.
15:47Hey!
15:48Hey!
15:49Hey!
15:49Hey!
15:49Hey!
15:50Hey!
15:50You might recognize Gail and Alicia from the Hallmark show
15:53Christmas at Sea.
15:54If anybody knows what makes a Hallmark leading man,
15:57it's a Hallmark superfan.
15:58Our fans' opinions are super important to us,
16:02and their voice matters.
16:03That's why we're so happy that they're here.
16:05And today, they're going to be very essential to you.
16:09Mm-hmm.
16:11They, along with Melissa, myself, and your guest judges,
16:14will be deciding your fate
16:15and voting on the winner of the star quality challenge.
16:19Oh!
16:23To be successful in this challenge,
16:25we're going to really have to connect with the audience
16:27through our performances.
16:28I'm a rock singer.
16:29That's right in my wheelhouse.
16:31Gentlemen, you'll be judged on originality,
16:33showmanship, and, of course, star quality.
16:37Let's get this show started, shall we?
16:38Yeah!
16:40Craig, why don't you stay up here with me?
16:42The rest of you guys go take your seats.
16:44I know that this is a good opportunity for me
16:46to bring some wit and some humor into this.
16:49First up is Craig!
16:51Craig!
16:52Oh, man!
16:54It's showtime.
16:55Fricka, fricka, fricka.
16:57Fricka.
16:59Fricka, fricka, fricka.
17:03Oh, my gosh.
17:05What's going on here?
17:06Fricka.
17:08Fricka, fricka.
17:10Fricka, fricka.
17:11Fricka, fricka.
17:12Fricka.
17:13Fricka.
17:13Fricka.
17:14Fricka.
17:15Fricka.
17:15Fricka.
17:16Fricka.
17:17Fricka.
17:18This is a song I wrote.
17:19It's called, I am Mr. Christmas.
17:22DJ, spin it!
17:23Fricka.
17:24There we go, yep. Clap your hands to the beat, everybody.
17:27Hey, yep, that's it. Uh-huh.
17:30I am so cold with a packed jacket.
17:33Like Intense Clare, because I'm packed with a racket.
17:35All this charisma I do not lack.
17:37If these bars are a gift, you can say that I wrapped it
17:39and signed at the bottom of the card.
17:41You already know I go hard.
17:42He's working the crowd. He's looking really cool.
17:45Let me hear you say, mister!
17:47Mister!
17:48Say, Christmas!
17:49Christmas!
17:50It's definitely showing personality.
17:53Say, mister!
17:54Mister!
17:55Christmas!
17:56Christmas!
17:57That's me.
17:58Yeah!
18:01I bet you didn't think you'd see a rapping Santa Claus today,
18:04did you?
18:05No.
18:06And now, Craig, it's time for the questions
18:08from the superfans.
18:10So that was quite unique, what you did.
18:13But what other unique quality or trait
18:16would you bring to the Hallmark family?
18:19I think I can bring a lot of different traits
18:21to the Hallmark family.
18:22I'm in touch with my emotions.
18:24You might not see that from, you know, the jokes
18:26and the rapping up here on stage.
18:28But I think it's incredibly important for a leading man
18:31to be able to go through all of his emotions.
18:35You know, be vulnerable out there
18:37and let people see who he truly is.
18:39I think that I can bring that to the Hallmark family.
18:43All right, all right.
18:44Craig!
18:45Good job, buddy!
18:46Get out of here!
18:47Give it up for Marcus!
18:50Hi, Marcus!
18:52Welcome to Marcus's Magical Touch.
18:57So today, I'm going to be showing a little card trick.
19:01But first, I'm going to need an assistant to come up on stage with me.
19:05Oh, right here in the white with the bow on your chest.
19:10Come on up!
19:11Come on up!
19:12Yes, come on up!
19:13Come on!
19:14Come on!
19:15This is my first time actually performing this for a crowd of people on a stage.
19:18And you don't know how the person that you bring up onto the stage is going to react.
19:23The trick can go wrong.
19:24Lovely assistant, can you please tell me your name?
19:27Brooke.
19:28Okay, Brooke, so you're going to need this right here.
19:31Oh, wow.
19:32This is for you, Brooke.
19:33Wow.
19:34There we go.
19:35Okay, now Brooke, choose a card, okay?
19:37Don't tell me what it is.
19:38Make sure you choose the right card.
19:40Don't choose the wrong one.
19:41Oh!
19:42Oh!
19:43Gently put it right back in.
19:45Let me know when you have it back in there, Brooke.
19:47All right, Brooke, which row is your card in?
19:50This row.
19:51This row right here.
19:52Okay, so we're going to go ahead and scoop these cards right back up.
19:55I was helping him practice for his talent the night before, and he wasn't getting it.
19:58Right.
19:59In front of a live crowd, you get one shot and one shot only.
20:02So, Marcus, I hope you nail this.
20:05And here.
20:06Okay, Brooke.
20:07So the last time, where is your card at?
20:10Which row is it in?
20:11It's in this row.
20:12It's in this row now.
20:13Ooh!
20:14Now we're going to pick all these cards up.
20:16We are going to lay these cards out.
20:19I'm just hoping the talent is interesting enough that everybody in the crowd is really invested
20:25on whether or not I'm going to be able to pull it off.
20:28Please pick one of the piles for me.
20:30Ooh, you want this one.
20:31Okay.
20:32Let's get rid of all of these.
20:33She wants that one, ladies and gentlemen.
20:35She wants that one.
20:37Please, pick two more cards for me.
20:39Pick this one.
20:40Pick this one.
20:41Ooh, we'll see you guys later.
20:42Ooh, we're down to two cards, everybody.
20:44We're down to two.
20:45Ladies and gentlemen, do you think one of these cards is her card?
20:48Yeah, okay.
20:49I am sitting on the edge of my seat just like hoping and praying that Marcus is going
20:54to be able to pull this trick off.
20:55All right, Brooke.
20:56Was this the card?
21:01Coming up.
21:02Hey, everyone.
21:03I have been on stage before.
21:05I have never done this on a stage.
21:09Bachata.
21:10Let's go.
21:11Oh, I'm getting it.
21:19I'm going to fix this one.
21:21Okay, everybody.
21:23Let's see here.
21:26Was this the card that Brooke chose?
21:33Everybody, please, give it up for Brooke.
21:35Give it up for Brooke.
21:36She did amazing.
21:39Marcus, we have some questions for you.
21:42Hello, lovelies.
21:43Hello.
21:44So, you just won the lottery.
21:46Who are you calling first?
21:47If I just won the lottery, I'm 100% giving my mom a call.
21:51It would be a dream to take care of my mom, make sure that she never has to worry about
21:55anything for the rest of her life.
21:58I'm extremely relieved.
22:00I got the trick done.
22:01I did it right.
22:02Give it up for Marcus!
22:06I'm really hoping that was enough to win them over.
22:08Go get them.
22:09I have been on stage before.
22:11I have never done this on a stage.
22:14You're killing it.
22:15Thanks.
22:16And I think that this is either going to go really great or really bad.
22:20Give it up for Robbie!
22:22Hey, everyone!
22:24Robbie!
22:25Can we just talk about eggnog?
22:29It tastes like milk lost a dare with alcoholic pancake batter.
22:34Okay?
22:35Another one of my favorite holiday traditions is the food.
22:40Right?
22:41In November, I'm finding Mr. Christmas.
22:44But by January, I'm finding my elastic waistband.
22:47Yeah.
22:48True.
22:49True, true.
22:50No, but I am honored to be here with Jonathan Bennett.
22:54Woo!
22:55Woo!
22:56Woo!
22:57In Mean Girls, Jonathan was the high school heartthrob.
23:01On Hallmark, he's more like the high school principal.
23:08Boom!
23:09Right?
23:10Right?
23:11Right?
23:12Christmas, it's not about the trees.
23:13It's not about the eggnog.
23:14It's about family.
23:15It's about togetherness.
23:18And learning that if Jonathan Bennett can make it on Hallmark, anything is possible.
23:23Thank you so much!
23:24Merry Christmas!
23:25Give it up for Robbie!
23:28I feel so good.
23:31They say the best form of flattery is to be roasted, and so thank you, Robbie.
23:38This is one of the coolest experiences of my life.
23:40Alicia, do you have a question for Robbie?
23:42Okay, so when you think about your life, what's one thing that you would like to redo if you had an opportunity to?
23:50Um, about 10 years ago, my mom had a heart attack.
23:53And I spoke to her on the phone, and she said it was a minor heart attack, and it wasn't a big deal.
23:58And so she said, don't come home.
24:00And I thought, the best thing I can do for her is honor her wishes.
24:03I'm not gonna go home.
24:05Um, about a week later, she had a stroke and was in a coma and never woke up.
24:11And so I never got that chance to see her or be with her or say goodbye.
24:16Um, so if I could go back and redo anything, I would go home, um, the second that happened.
24:23It's something I think about, uh, far too often.
24:26Yeah.
24:27When you go through something like losing a parent, it's so much easier to just bury those feelings away.
24:33But I've found in my life that talking about these things, it's healing for yourself, but it is healing for more people than you can ever fathom.
24:43And now, give it up for Rustin!
24:48Hey, how's it going?
24:51What is up? Are you all having a good time today?
24:54Oh, yeah!
24:55So, I'm gonna sing a song for you all about how it felt to meet my wife for the first time.
25:01Aww.
25:03One look and I'm drawn in. One word and I'm back in my head again.
25:18I've been with my wife Lindsay since December of 2016. And we actually met in a chocolate shop.
25:24She walked in. I was stunned. I said, you look adorable.
25:28We went on a date the next day. And after that date, I said, I'm in love with her. I'm gonna marry her.
25:33Cause it's you in everything. And it's proven in the silence. And it's knowing if we really had to, we could do it on our own.
25:51He is absolutely amazing. He is so naturally gifted.
25:59So, in Hallmark, a lot of the movies, you know, they've gone through some sort of adversity.
26:03Can you tell me a time when you had to go through some sort of adversity? And how did you feel?
26:09I've been in quite a few accidents that have caused a lot of physical harm.
26:13And I think that the number one thing that I've found through all of it is that I was alive on the other side.
26:19I was here. I had something that I could look at as something that I had overcome.
26:28Thank you, thank you, thank you.
26:30Be yourself and have fun.
26:32Please welcome to the stage, Angel!
26:36Hello, everybody!
26:39Whenever I have a lot of eyes on me, I hear, in the silence, judgment. I put a lot of pressure on myself to not disappoint people.
26:50I grew up dancing Latin music, and it would be my honor to share some of that culture, love, happiness, and passion with all of you today.
26:59So, I will be dancing Bachata. I would like to have a volunteer come up.
27:07You on the plat, yes! Come up!
27:10Salsa, merengue, and Bachata have shaped me into being outgoing, confident.
27:17What is your name?
27:18Kelly.
27:19Kelly, let's get the jitters out.
27:21Okay.
27:22So, shake your right hand, your left hand. You can just go, ah!
27:26Ah!
27:27There we go!
27:28This type of Latin dance brings a lot of joy and happiness to me, and I want to share this experience with the crowd.
27:37It's such a joy to dance.
27:40Yes! Let's give it a round of applause, Kelly.
27:46Thank you!
27:47Give it up for Angel!
27:52Gail.
27:53So, every Hallmark superfan knows that the leading man always does something to make the town better.
28:01What is something that you can do to make the world better?
28:05I would love to inspire by just being myself, coming to this country, not knowing any English, going through people that bully me, put me down.
28:15I never let that determine who I wanted to become. I want to be the example.
28:21Nice.
28:23Angel just keeps delivering that heart, that charm.
28:27He's probably my biggest competitor.
28:29Coming to the stage next, Gabriel!
28:31Doing this pageant is actually my worst nightmare. I get really nervous in front of crowds.
28:45Oh!
28:46I will be doing something very important to me, and that's a puzzle cube.
28:52Coming up, are you getting warmed up?
28:54Yes.
28:55Woo!
28:56I'm getting kind of warm.
28:57I might need to sit down.
28:58What?
28:59I mean...
29:01One of you will be going home right now.
29:08Oh!
29:09Oh!
29:10So today, I will be doing something very important to me.
29:15That's a puzzle cube.
29:17Yeah!
29:18While balancing on a balance board.
29:20Wow.
29:21Interesting.
29:22It's like an unconventional talent.
29:24So I need you guys to make some noise for me while I do this.
29:30Here we go.
29:32I chose the puzzle cube because it has a lot of meaning in the growth I've had as a person.
29:38Oops.
29:42As a kid, the first time I tried to do a puzzle cube, it took me two hours to figure out how to do it.
29:46And because of my perseverance, I was able to get that time down to 40 seconds.
29:52We believe in you!
29:56Oh, I'm getting it!
29:58I've spent all of my life thinking that I wasn't capable of great things.
30:03And the puzzle cube reminded me that if I just put my mind to something, I can really do anything.
30:14There it is!
30:15Great job, kid.
30:17Great job.
30:18If you had to think about your life, what would you tell your younger self?
30:21What would be the message?
30:23You have nothing to worry about.
30:25All you have to do is believe in yourself and everything will happen.
30:28Like what I just did here.
30:30Good job.
30:31Good job.
30:32And for your final hunk coming to the stage, give it up for Davey!
30:40Today, I'm going to be taking somebody through a few holiday-inspired exercises.
30:45I'm going to need a volunteer from the audience.
30:48No, Melissa.
30:49No, Melissa.
30:50You can't volunteer.
30:51Let's go right here.
30:53Give it up for her.
30:54I've taught a million group fitness classes over the years, so I feel like that's kind of the energy that I'm going to need to embody.
31:01What's your name?
31:02Andrea.
31:03We have Andrea here.
31:04Have fun, Andrea.
31:05I want you to demonstrate this first exercise for me.
31:08Firmly plant your foot up on the box just like that.
31:11As you step up, go ahead and grab onto that for me.
31:14Okay.
31:15And I want you to reach that right up top here.
31:17Big reach.
31:18Step.
31:19Excellent!
31:21It's getting kind of hot in here.
31:22Are you getting warmed up?
31:23I'm getting kind of warm.
31:24Oh, my.
31:25Oh, my gosh.
31:26Geez.
31:27Those aren't even shorts.
31:28The next exercise.
31:29They're the idea of shorts.
31:30I'm not typically the type of guy to just show off a lot of skin all the time, but I figured in this case it probably was going to pay off.
31:40This next exercise is a squat, all right?
31:43I want you to hold onto this.
31:44That gift might be kind of heavy, right?
31:46Nice and low with me.
31:47Ready?
31:48Get down there.
31:49Yeah!
31:50I'm a married woman.
31:52I have an adult son.
31:53Oh, wow.
31:54She looks good.
31:55And again, back up.
31:56Nice.
31:57She's so good.
31:58I want to throw one more at you.
31:59Is that okay?
32:00Okay.
32:01We're going to get down to all fours really quick, okay?
32:02I want you to get up like that.
32:04Oh!
32:05Oh!
32:06Oh!
32:07And then we'll add that little twist at the end, okay?
32:13Ready?
32:14No way.
32:15I'm just kidding.
32:16Give it up first!
32:17He understood the assignment.
32:19I believe the person to be based on the crowd reaction is Davey.
32:25I mean, he nailed it.
32:27Jonathan, I need a minute.
32:29You and me both, Kale.
32:32Okay.
32:33What is your ideal Christmas morning?
32:36Growing up, my ideal Christmas morning was opening presents because that was the best part,
32:41right?
32:42But now I'm a dad and it's become less about the tradition of the gifts on Christmas morning
32:46and more about my son and our new family being together in the same room.
32:52Thank you all for being here.
32:54I know it was really hard work watching all these fantastic men in perfect lighting perform for you.
33:00Don't forget to drop your votes into your favorite guy's ballot box on the way out.
33:04Good night, everybody!
33:05Thank you so much!
33:06Go vote, everybody!
33:07Go vote!
33:08I'm kind of at a loss to see who's gonna win.
33:11Like, everybody did so good.
33:13I just hope that I did enough to make it through another elimination.
33:17How do you guys feel?
33:20That was so much fun.
33:21Pretty good.
33:22Now, there's one more piece of business we have to discuss.
33:25We haven't revealed the advantage yet for Angel.
33:28That's right.
33:29Angel, you won the festive face-off and you will receive immunity in tonight's elimination.
33:36Here's the thing.
33:37You have the power to keep it for yourself or you can give it to one of your fellow guys who you think might be in jeopardy at going home.
33:47The choice will be yours.
33:49Think about what you want to do and I'll see you all at elimination.
33:53There's so many ways this can go wrong.
33:56It's a pressure I don't want.
33:58Thank you, but no thank you.
34:00Angel with the immunity.
34:02Yeah, Angel, that's gotta feel good but also kind of could be uncomfortable.
34:07Yeah, man.
34:08I have a lot to think about.
34:10All right, ladies.
34:11We can't wait to hear what you thought.
34:13Now, let's talk about who shined.
34:15The shirtless performance from Davey.
34:18How you feeling?
34:19You okay, Gail?
34:20Yeah.
34:21My heart is back to normal rhythm.
34:23You recovered from Davey?
34:24Yes.
34:25Okay, good, good, good.
34:26Of course, personal training, the act and all that, that was great.
34:29What about his answers?
34:30He was confident, even though he didn't go into great details about some things, but I was like, I get it.
34:35I connected with him.
34:36Then we have Rustin, who sang for us.
34:39I mean, can we?
34:41I mean.
34:42Hallmark, here we come.
34:44Yes.
34:45Because, again, those emotions connecting with that.
34:47And he was not afraid to show that.
34:49Make it normal for men to show emotions.
34:51Yes.
34:52Like, that's a wonderful thing.
34:53I just wish he brought that same openness to the answer of his question.
34:57He was a little bit hesitant.
34:58That was the first time, I think, in this competition that I saw a crack in Rustin's armor.
35:02Yeah.
35:03And then we have Robbie, who gave us comedy.
35:05I'll just say it first.
35:06Stand up is hard.
35:07So, for me, I'm giving him giant, giant props for a big swing.
35:11And I thought he did great.
35:12Yeah.
35:13And his jokes were funny.
35:14What did you think of his Jonathan Bennett jokes?
35:15Oh.
35:16He roasted you a little bit.
35:17How'd you feel?
35:18When someone roasts you, it is the biggest compliment and the biggest form of flattery,
35:21and I love it.
35:22Yes.
35:23What about his answer?
35:24He answered the best.
35:26When he talked about his mom, you know, and her situation.
35:29Yeah.
35:30That touched my heart.
35:31And let's talk about who struggled.
35:33Craig.
35:34He gave us that rap that he wrote from scratch.
35:36A lot of confidence to come out and write this rap and share it with us.
35:40We were tapping under the table.
35:41I said, oh, and he has a little rhythm going with it.
35:43Yeah.
35:44It was flowing very nicely.
35:45I think kind of when we got to the questions, though, you know, he was a little hesitant.
35:50He did not really answer the question.
35:52He kind of skated around.
35:53He spinned it.
35:54Yeah.
35:55I want to see more of the heartfelt part of Craig.
35:58Yes.
35:59So it's interesting that that's what you guys sort of keyed in a little bit too.
36:01Yeah.
36:02Then we have Gabriel.
36:03This is Mr. Christmas.
36:05Mm-hmm.
36:06I need that personality to shine before anything else.
36:08Mm-hmm.
36:09And I just wasn't seeing it.
36:10Yeah.
36:11It's like it was more in his head than here.
36:13I was worried the whole time that he was doing his act that he was going to fall.
36:16Yes.
36:17And as an audience member, I don't want to be uncomfortable when I'm watching him.
36:20I don't want to be nervous.
36:21Yeah.
36:22I want to feel like I'd be taken care of.
36:23Exactly.
36:24This is a tough decision, but we have to make it.
36:27Yeah.
36:32Walking into tonight's elimination, I'm nervous.
36:35The results are in the hands of the super fans and the audience members,
36:39not just Melissa and Jonathan.
36:41That's a complete wild card.
36:43Hello, gentlemen.
36:44Welcome back to another elimination,
36:46where you will find out which one of you will be today's shining star
36:49and which one of you will be going home for the holidays.
36:53Guys, we asked you to show us your talents today.
36:56We were looking for originality, showmanship, vulnerability, and all around star quality.
37:02That's why we had two of our biggest super fans asking you questions that would show them what kind of leading man you would make.
37:08Alicia, Gayle, you were sitting front and center.
37:12How do you think the guys did today?
37:13You guys did a wonderful job expressing yourselves in a variety of different ways.
37:18Saw a lot of hallmark star qualities, so I'm just as nervous as they are.
37:23Before we go any further, we do have to talk about the angel in the room.
37:32Um, I've been struggling with this.
37:35Will you be keeping the immunity for yourself or will you be gifting it to one of your guys?
37:41There's a voice in me that's telling me, Mr. Christmas is not selfish.
37:47The person that I choose to have this immunity is Robbie.
37:59Robbie talking about the death of his mom really triggered my late father.
38:05I know your parents are proud.
38:09I love you.
38:10I love you too.
38:12Angel, I know this was a tough decision for you, but the fact that you gave it away and didn't keep it for yourself is what being a hallmark leading man is all about.
38:21It is a true leading man move, but oh man, I hope it doesn't backfire.
38:27Now let's talk about a few standout performances.
38:30Davey, you really woke up the fans today.
38:34You gave a literal clinic on how to entertain on that stage.
38:37That's leading man quality right there.
38:39Oh, thank you.
38:41Rustin, you did your original song and the fans were brought to a beautiful place from it.
38:47I appreciate that.
38:48There can only be one shining star.
38:50And today that person took a huge risk, answered the super fan questions with raw emotion.
38:55And received the most votes from the audience.
38:58The winner of this star quality challenge and tonight's shining star is...
39:08Robbie, congratulations.
39:11Sometimes immunity is just not needed.
39:14Robbie, you were so brave today and the audience agreed.
39:17You touched a lot of people and we appreciate that.
39:20And you took a huge risk making fun of the host on the show that you are on where he is a judge.
39:27Sorry about all the things I said about you, but maybe I'm not.
39:32Now, the hard part.
39:33I could be going home.
39:35What have I done?
39:37Gabe, Craig, will you please step forward?
39:42All right, let's do this.
39:47Gabe, we've been asking you to believe in yourself.
39:50And today we saw a glimpse of it, which is progress.
39:54But you still seem in your head a little bit and not in the moment.
39:58Craig, you have this confidence that is undeniable.
40:03But it almost feels like you're hiding behind it.
40:05You weren't really comfortable answering in a very authentic real way.
40:11Gabe, Craig, one of you will be going home right now.
40:16Gabe, it's time to take your stocking down.
40:30You're going home for the holidays.
40:35You're a star.
40:36I believe it.
40:37We believe it.
40:38We just want you to believe it.
40:39The only competition in your way is you.
40:42And once you conquer that, the sky's the limit.
40:45Gabe, thank you so much.
40:48We can't wait to see what you do next.
40:51I'm disappointed that I didn't get my confidence quick enough
40:54to stay in this competition.
40:56Love you, dude.
41:01I feel like I'm on the right track now, though.
41:05The time is now to face any fears and go for it.
41:09Trust yourselves and take some leaps.
41:11I promise you it'll be worth it.
41:13We'll see you next time as the hunt for Mr. Christmas continues.
41:18I'm feeling such a sense of relief.
41:21But it still worries me Jonathan isn't seeing my depth or vulnerability.
41:24I need to find those other layers, or I'm going home.
41:43I know who you have.
41:44I want you to find those little items.
41:45I only hope you need them in the right track in this work,
41:46I know we won't believe you are now.
41:56All right.
41:56I love you today.
41:58We'll be back on that track now and see where you will be i'll find people.
42:00You're still hereimppin.
42:01You're still here.
42:01You can have all the truth.
42:03You're still here.
42:04You're still here.
42:05You're still here.
42:06You're still here.
42:07You're here.
42:08You're there.
42:09You have a different make sense of relief.
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