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Gladiators ready! Hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh welcome back four intrepid Contenders as they return to the arena to do battle once again with the formidable Gladiators in the second semi-final. Over five brutal events, and then the punishing Eliminator, only the very best will make it to the next stage of the competition and be in with a chance to claim the ultimate prize. Who will be able to dig deep enough to defeat the dreaded Travelator and win the last places in this year’s grand final? In this contest, Steel has a score to settle in Hang Tough, Viper charges into Suspension Bridge, and Fire enjoys an epic struggle with a firefighter.
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00:03From Sheffield Arena, this is the semi-final of Gladiators!
00:12Please welcome your hosts, it's Bradley and Barney Walsh!
00:24Hello Sheffield!
00:29It is the semi-final of Gladiators!
00:35The contenders are fearless, the gladiators are merciless and he's reckless.
00:39Oh yes, I once ate a juglet, that was a week past its sell-by date.
00:42I'm a bit of a maverick, there's nothing wrong, you know?
00:45Yeah, if you say so.
00:46There's a place in the grand final at stake, so let's meet the contenders hoping to claim victory tonight.
00:51It's Millie and Emily!
00:53Oh yeah!
01:02After tearing through the heats and then smashing through the quarters, we now have our four ferocious female semi-finalists.
01:10Tonight, fighting for that one remaining spot in the final, it's the turn of Millie and Emily.
01:16Which of these warriors will make it through?
01:19First fighting for their spot is Millie, who's had a lot to smile about during her time on Gladiators.
01:24She was the only contender in the heats to score maximum in Hands Up.
01:29Amazing, it felt great.
01:31Come the quarters, she took a battering from Dynamite on Jewel, but remained steadfast to earn five points.
01:37Some of them head shots sent me wappy.
01:38The firefighter from Cleethorpes looked right at home on the edge.
01:43She scored well before getting caught in Sabre's claws.
01:46Six points Millie, well played!
01:49And Millie stormed through the Eliminator to grab her place in the semis.
01:55Now she's up against powerhouse Emily, who's hoping to make her dad proud yet again.
02:01In the heats, the multilingual sales consultant sent mercy to Cyclone for five points.
02:07If you make it to the quarters, I'll be there.
02:10Emily made it to the quarters all right, and this time beats Cyclone on Unleash.
02:15I don't think she's going to be very happy, I can't lie.
02:17But I'm so glad I got this flag.
02:18And despite starting a second behind on the Eliminator, she charged through to the semifinals as the fastest runner-up.
02:26It's determination versus power.
02:28Who will make it through and earn their place in the Gladiators grand final?
02:35Millie, welcome back to the show.
02:37Now you're in the semifinals.
02:38I think you maybe had a bit of an advantage being a firefighter for heights and stuff.
02:42Working at heights, we do that as a firefighter, but nothing gets you ready for just falling off an edge.
02:49All right, family in, friends in?
02:51Yes, all my friends and family are here all to support me.
02:55They've been amazing, thank you so much.
02:57I wish you luck in the semifinals. Give it up.
02:59That's Millie, everyone! Yes!
03:03Emily, welcome back to the show.
03:05You're in the semis, how do you feel about that?
03:08Honestly, I can't even believe it.
03:10Glad to be back, enjoying the ride and just have another dance.
03:13Let's talk about your quarter-final.
03:15Unleash versus Cyclone. It was a fantastic run. You were so quick on that.
03:18Thank you. Yeah, obviously me and Cyclone, we've got history.
03:21Stayed up against her, the first contender to do that in Jewel.
03:24Unleash beat her again, so I think it felt like 2-0.
03:27I'm sure she has got a bone to pick with me today.
03:29Yeah.
03:29Any of your friends and family in?
03:30Yeah, I've got my family here, my friends, my supporters. Love you!
03:34Well, look, we wish you all the very best of luck.
03:37That's Millie and Emily!
03:42First up tonight is an event that's aggressive, fierce and will definitely leave a mark on our contenders.
03:48Yeah, mainly bruises.
03:49It's time for the first event.
03:52Everest.
03:55Millie, you were knocked off Everest by Cyclone in the quarter-final.
03:59Let's see which gladiator you'll face tonight using our gladiator selector.
04:08Dynamite!
04:09Okay, how do you feel about going up against Dynamite?
04:11She's a super strong girl, but I think it'll be a really good battle.
04:15Okay, Emily, you successfully pushed off Dynamite in the heat.
04:18Let's see which gladiator you'll be taking on tonight.
04:24The Sabre, what do you feel about that?
04:26I mean, I know she won an excellent fight, so bring it on.
04:30Without further ado, it's time to play Everest!
04:35First up on Everest, it's Emily who's facing Sabre.
04:40Every week Sabre spends 19 hours training in the gym.
04:43About the same time it takes Mark to do his hair.
04:46Look at that silver fox.
04:48Joining him this evening are Lee Phillips and Sonya McLomer.
04:52Contender and gladiator, step forward!
05:02I can't tell if that's composure or confusion from Emily.
05:06We're about to find out.
05:08Take your positions!
05:14Contender, ready!
05:19Gladiator, ready!
05:24Three, two, one!
05:28Different sort of scrum down for rugby-playing Emily.
05:31She's got a solid base there and Sabre is really going to have to work.
05:35You can see all the effort she's having to put in.
05:38She's inching forward, but Sabre's pushing well over 250 kilos up there.
05:43And it's about to get harder!
05:45Look at those screens!
05:46Here comes the first tilt of the night!
05:49It's advantage Emily now!
05:51And it's Sabre's turn to try and get her claws in!
05:54But she's going to be sent scampering down to Earth!
06:01Go on Dad!
06:03Go on Emily!
06:06Sabre sent to the vets!
06:08And now she's getting warmed!
06:12It's play 2-1-2 for Emily on Everest!
06:15But it's okay, Sabre will land on her feet!
06:18She's got nine lights!
06:21I cannot believe what I have just seen!
06:23You beat Dynamites on the Heat in Everest, and now you've just beaten Sabre!
06:26You're undefeated!
06:27I love this new game!
06:30Wow!
06:31Sabre, what a contender!
06:33She just gave it everything!
06:34And you're right!
06:35I was undefeated on this game, but I think now and again a little bit of that is good for
06:39everyone!
06:40So maybe you're encouraging me now to up my game too!
06:43Absolutely!
06:4410 points!
06:45That's Emily!
06:46Thank you to Emily and Sabre!
06:50Next hoping to conquer Everest, it's Millie!
06:57Who is facing Dynamite!
07:05Dynamite's favourite school dinner, sausage and mash!
07:08Oh!
07:09Banging!
07:13Contender and Gladiator, step forward!
07:20Two smiling assassins!
07:22I'd love to know what they're really thinking!
07:26Take your positions!
07:32Contender, ready!
07:37Gladiator, ready!
07:42Three, two, one!
07:46When Millie played Everest in the quarters, she scored nothing!
07:50But she's looking stronger now, holding the 220 kilo wall, plus Dynamite steady!
07:56It's strength and stamina that wins this event, and Millie's showing both of those right now!
08:01Rooted to the spot!
08:04The Gladiator just can't get Millie moving!
08:06You can see the strain in Dynamite's face!
08:09And now the tilt!
08:10And Millie starts to push!
08:13There's no recovery for Dynamite here!
08:16It's going to be a maximum for Millie!
08:27What a start for our female contenders!
08:31Millie follows Emily in scoring a max!
08:35My analysis of that was, it was fantastic!
08:42Honestly, I absolutely love that game, it gives you such a thrill!
08:46Dynamite, you were totally in control there until the tilt!
08:50A little bit annoying, to be honest with you!
08:54But, you know, she's a strong girl, and she's got that height advantage!
08:58It's a bit tough for us shorties out here, isn't it?
09:00What? Eh?
09:03Every inch helps!
09:04Yeah, every inch, half inch!
09:05So listen, that is great for you!
09:0710 points for Millie!
09:13These women aren't here to mess around!
09:15There's clearly a fight for that place in the final!
09:18Both on 10!
09:20Let's meet the male semi-finalists going into battle with our gladiators!
09:24It's Sean and Josh!
09:26When I say, say, I'm talking loud of the world
09:31And now, Joe, say, bring it on my feet!
09:37After battling through intense heat, and then conquering the quarter-finals,
09:41we now have our four magnificent male semi-finalists!
09:45Tonight, it's the turn of Josh and Sean to try and secure that one remaining place
09:49in the gladiators' grand final!
09:51Aerospace apprentice Sean believes preparation is key,
09:55studying his opponent's strengths and weaknesses for a triumphant outcome!
09:59Sean learned everything from Dad Murray, a 1995 gladiators' semi-finalist!
10:05Calling himself Sean Ado, the Lancashire lad had swatted up on steel in the heat
10:10to score points on hangs-up!
10:12I mean, he's clearly put his homework in!
10:14Well done!
10:15He came back for the quarters as one of the fastest runners-up
10:18and didn't let the opportunity fly by!
10:20He rattled Viper in gauntlet!
10:23Viper needs some more practice, I think, because I got myself pretty quick!
10:26And even though he started the eliminator four seconds behind,
10:29his game plan and tactics saw him overtake and claim the win!
10:34Yeah! Semi-final, baby!
10:37Tonight, he'll be taking on sales manager Josh from Glasgow, who, it's safe to say, has had quite the journey
10:44to get here.
10:45In the heat, cheered on by brother Max, Josh left legend Ragin, scoring maximum on the edge!
10:51I thought he would have gave me a little bit of a harder game!
10:54And despite finishing second on the eliminator, he returned as one of the fastest runners-up to replace the injured
11:00Mark!
11:01I'll try my best to do Mark proud!
11:03And Josh did just that!
11:05He nailed the wall against Hammers!
11:07I've never come on for that wall!
11:08I could have held it all day!
11:10Even though he started six seconds behind on the eliminator,
11:13Josh battled back to not only finish first, but smash his way to the semis!
11:18He's got another opportunity, let's go, let's smash it!
11:21It's strategy versus speed, Sean versus Josh, for a place in the grand final!
11:29Welcome back, Sean!
11:30You're in your dad's tracksuit again from 1995.
11:35Let's quickly talk about eliminator.
11:37This was brilliant.
11:38You were behind, you make it level, right at the bottom of the travelator, and you sell a dummy.
11:44Talk to us about that.
11:45If you go straight away, you can panic, and that's when you fall.
11:47He went for it, and fortunately fell for me, so then I took another five seconds and ran out.
11:53Yeah, that was a brilliant tactic, I've got to say.
11:55Can you do it again tonight?
11:57Oh, most definitely.
11:57I'm always going to change my tactics up, so you can expect another one tonight, I'm sure.
12:01Okay, all right, well, Josh better get on his marks.
12:04Right, for now though, Sean, everyone! Give it up for Sean!
12:09Josh, welcome back.
12:11Let's talk about the semi-final.
12:12What events are you looking forward to tonight?
12:14So I'm really hoping for a collision.
12:15I'm fast, I'm agile, so I think I could get some big scores.
12:17OK, that being said...
12:19Sheffield Arena, you guys are in for a treat!
12:32Legend, what are you doing?
12:33I couldn't spend another minute back there listening to these two absolute dweebs just talking rubbish.
12:41You've got Sean, the Shornado.
12:45More like the Yornado.
12:48Now, Josh, I've actually got an award for you here tonight, mate.
12:52You deserve this. Put that on, mate.
12:55Josh is the worst contender we've ever seen on this show.
13:02Who or what?
13:03The joke is on you.
13:05You're the ones that have got to sit and watch this absolute garbage.
13:09I'm going home.
13:10What's bargain-hunt or something?
13:12See you later.
13:13See you later, legend.
13:14Up your pot.
13:16Well, look, back to the plot.
13:18Josh, are there any gladiators you want to avoid apart from legend?
13:21The only gladiator here that intimidates me is Cyclone.
13:26Cyclone's everyone's worst nightmare.
13:28Oh, 100%.
13:29Well, look, we wish you all the very best of luck.
13:31That is Sean and Josh!
13:34Now we've met our male contenders, it's time for them to take on...
13:39Everest.
13:41OK, Sean, let's see who you're taking on tonight.
13:51I'm going in!
13:53I'm going in here!
13:54OK, thanks, and what do you feel about that?
13:56Yeah, I've taken on two big boys already, so what's the third big boy?
13:59Yeah, I totally agree, totally agree.
14:01Josh, you ready?
14:12That's quite frightening, isn't it?
14:14Oh, you're telling me I'm going to have to fight him on that,
14:15but let's go, let's hope for a good game.
14:17OK, it is time, gentlemen, to play Everest!
14:22First up on Everest, it's Josh, who's facing the almighty giant.
14:27Good grief, 1,000 squats are his idea of a warm-up.
14:31Warm-up, to me, is putting a coat off.
14:34Tender and gladiator, step forward!
14:41V-5-0-4!
14:43I smell the sweat to the Scottish mind!
14:46I'm not surprised it can smell him.
14:48I'd be doing more than sweating if I were Josh.
14:51Take your positions!
14:55Contender, ready!
15:00Gladiator, ready!
15:05Three, two, one!
15:09It is Josh's first time playing Everest, and Giant has already got him on the back foot.
15:16Look at the back foot, it's sliding away!
15:18Giant is getting into full power here, and Josh is going down!
15:30Josh enjoyed the dizzying heights of Everest for just 12 seconds before Giant brought him crashing 16 feet back down
15:37to Earth.
15:40I don't call him Giant for no reason, he is an absolute monster.
15:44But as gladiators are the semi-finals, to be honest, when I knew I was coming up against Giant, I
15:48was buzzing.
15:48You want to come up against the best, that's why we're here, so, yeah, happy with how it went.
15:53I think it's extremely hard to appreciate what these guys go through, and the song of the gladiators is very
15:58true.
15:59You have the courage, the will, the skill, the strength, the speed, and the heart to be a winner, and
16:05Josh and everyone here today has got that, and I wish you all the best.
16:08That's a really lovely sentiment from Giant there. Unfortunately, Josh, no points to you. That is Josh and Giant.
16:17Next, hoping to conquer Everest, is Sean, who will be taking on Phantom.
16:31Phantom's first time on Everest, but those thighs give this gladiator a rock-solid foundation.
16:41Contender and gladiator, step forward.
16:52Oh, this is getting intense.
16:56Take your positions.
17:03Contender, ready!
17:09Gladiator, ready!
17:15Three, two, one!
17:19Sean's third time up on Everest.
17:21He hasn't won one yet, but he has taken the gladiator a fair distance.
17:26He's been pushed back quite a distance here by Phantom.
17:30Digging in, Sean, that's it.
17:31Oh, but now Phantom's got the momentum!
17:34Sean takes the backward tumble.
17:37It's a huge salt and pepper.
17:44In his last two goes on Everest, he took it all the way to the second tilt of the platform.
17:49This time, just 15 seconds.
17:54Third time on Everest, third loss.
17:56Yeah, no, it's tough up there, man. It's really tough.
17:59To be fair, that was probably the toughest yet.
18:01I mean, I didn't last the tilt, so I was pretty upsetting, but it is what it is like.
18:06He's a strong guy, I'll give it to him, you know.
18:08Sadly, no points for you, Sean.
18:11On to the next event. I wish you well.
18:15A terrific result for the gladiators, as both male contenders failed to score anything in their first event.
18:23Next up, the gladiators will be swinging into action like circus trapeze artists.
18:28Clowns, more like. There's only one clown on this show.
18:30Yeah, giant.
18:32What makes you think that?
18:33Have you seen the size of his shoes?
18:36Collision.
18:39Plane collision for the female contenders.
18:41Give it up for Millie!
18:45And she will need to dodge Cyclone and Fury.
18:51Cyclone can recite all the US states in alphabetical order.
18:55Della, where does she find the time?
18:57How are you, does she do it?
19:00This is Fury's first time playing collision this series.
19:03But just like riding a bike, this gladiator won't have forgotten how to be a human wrecking ball.
19:11Electro and Fire!
19:15She's not yoking around.
19:17Fire loves snacking on boiled eggs.
19:20So that's why this gladiator's so hard to beat.
19:25Finally, it's Electro, who's only missed one game of collision across all series.
19:30She's got the spark for it.
19:33Contender, ready!
19:39Gladiators, ready!
19:45Three, two, one!
19:49Millie's first time playing collision and she's right to be cautious up against the queens of the bridge.
19:55Fire and Electro, but she's past them.
19:58Not Cyclone though.
20:00Ball knocked out of her hands.
20:01Let's go again Millie.
20:02She's focused on the finish here, isn't she?
20:05Eyes only on the other side and she has gone there for her first score.
20:09The ball gleefully thrown into the net.
20:13The tactics are definitely tentative rather than tearing it up.
20:17But she's got to keep a grip on those balls.
20:20Reminded of that by Mark Klatenberg.
20:24Well now Millie's regained the all-important balance that's needed for this event and she goes again.
20:29Strategy and speed are key.
20:31And she's keeping a sharp eye on those gladiators.
20:34Wind to accelerate, wind to hold back.
20:36Keen coordination again from our contender.
20:39There's another two points as Electro was sent spinning.
20:43And time is now against Millie.
20:45The crowd is counting down.
20:47And another one's gone.
20:49Millie left stranded in the middle of the bridge on four points.
20:55Well Millie managed not to get knocked off but wasn't prolific at scoring points.
21:00I think the headline is Butterfingers.
21:04That was pretty tough for you.
21:06When you've got such strong girls coming at you, you don't really know what to do.
21:10I lost a hair extension as well.
21:13Oh there it is.
21:15Well you know, hair today gone tomorrow, that's the way it is.
21:18So that is Millie and four points everyone.
21:23Next on Collision, it's Emily.
21:31Contender, ready.
21:36Gladiators, ready.
21:42Three, two, one.
21:46So here goes Emily, who's clearly had to think about this
21:49and come to the conclusion that the best way is head down and charge.
21:53And she's going again.
21:54Oh no.
21:56Gladiators in the way this time, those pesky gladiators.
21:59But another score.
22:01And she's on to four.
22:03Managing to duck out of the way of Electro and fire.
22:06And she's ignored the cyclone warning as well.
22:09This is good gameplay from Emily.
22:11And she's polite as well.
22:13After you, she says.
22:15I'm not sure that's a good tactic in the long run.
22:18Even if Dad seems happy about it.
22:20That will only wind up the gladiators to want to take her down even more.
22:24You've got to keep moving.
22:26Keep moving, says Mark.
22:28But Fury has knocked the ball out of her grasp that time.
22:32Emily now does move again.
22:34And she's going to go on to ten points.
22:37There's still time to make it twelve, you know.
22:39Dad's absolutely loving this.
22:42But Emily is now looking just a little bit jaded.
22:45She's dropped the ball again.
22:47That's where it has to end.
22:49Ten points though.
22:50High five.
22:53Well, it's always nice to see some courtesy brought into gladiators.
22:57It doesn't really work on collision though.
23:01That was a great run from you.
23:03I can't believe I just did that, obviously.
23:06I've done collision in my heats.
23:07Yeah.
23:07Wasn't the best.
23:08But that was a way better second run.
23:10I'm happy with that.
23:11You're just the full package.
23:13You know, strength, speed, agility.
23:15And yeah, you put a tough battle for us.
23:17So well done.
23:18She snuck past me a few times.
23:20So I wanted to make sure she got a taste of the cyclone.
23:23That's what I was trying to do.
23:24Well, she didn't get knocked down.
23:26So I think she survived the cyclone, if you don't mind me saying.
23:28That's ten points to Emily.
23:34After two events, it's advantage Emily.
23:37She's on 20.
23:38Millie on 14.
23:41Playing collision for the Malcolm Timbers.
23:43It's Sean.
23:46And he needs to avoid Viper and Apollo.
23:53Vipers typically wait for their prey to come near before striking.
23:57But on collision, this snake flies in for the kill like a hawk.
24:03And he's on the podium with Apollo, who is strong.
24:06One hit from him and contenders are tired out.
24:11And Nitro and Phantom.
24:15We've already seen Phantom crush Sean tonight.
24:17Meanwhile, Nitro, well this might be only his second time ever on collision.
24:21But let's face it, this gladiator has an annoying ability to be good at everything.
24:28Contender, ready!
24:32Gladiators, ready!
24:37Three, two, one!
24:41Sean is off and running and manages to get past Nitro very quickly.
24:45And he's given Viper the slip.
24:47Good bit of dodging there from Sean.
24:49And Apollo went too soon.
24:52Sean's got the Techers here.
24:53He's in for another score.
24:55He's on to four.
24:56When he was in the heat, he scored six points in total.
24:59He's on that now.
25:00Can anything stop the contender?
25:03Well, Sean has beaten Apollo once again.
25:05Now for Nitro and Phantom.
25:07And boom!
25:08He's on to eight.
25:10Now has he got another crossing left in him?
25:13Apollo's got a piece this time.
25:15And Viper knocks him down.
25:20Looks like party time for Nitro and Phantom.
25:23Poor Apollo.
25:24He's stuck with a party pooper.
25:28A terrific effort from Sean.
25:30He was careering across the collision bridge with real confidence.
25:34Until the snake got his fangs in.
25:37So we have Phantom, we have Apollo and we have Nitro.
25:40Happy Harry can't be bothered to come down up here.
25:43Viper, I've got to say that was a sensational move.
25:47Sensational...
25:47I think that means well done Sean.
25:50Congratulations.
25:53Viper, all the training that you do and everything
25:55has finally come to fruition.
25:57That you've dropkit someone off.
25:58So that must be good for you.
26:01Thank you for that Viper.
26:03Sensational stuff.
26:04But more importantly, it's Sean.
26:06Eight points everyone.
26:09Next up, facing collision for the very first time.
26:14It's Josh.
26:20Contender.
26:21Gladiator.
26:21Ready.
26:26Gladiators.
26:27Ready.
26:31Three.
26:32Two.
26:34One.
26:35So eight points for Sean.
26:38What is Josh going to score?
26:39This is his first time on collision.
26:41And he's quickly finding out that this is no walk in the park.
26:45Well, no.
26:46It's a sprint across the bridge.
26:47And that's what he's just done.
26:49Pairing across.
26:50Onto four.
26:51And here he goes again.
26:53Excellent.
26:53Excellent.
26:55All right, praise from Mark Kladenberg.
26:56And he's right.
26:57This is excellent.
26:59Gosh, Josh.
27:00I've not seen a collision debut as impressive as this before.
27:03Josh did say that he wanted to have a go at collision tonight.
27:06And we can all see why.
27:08Just getting a bit of treatment there.
27:10Apollo with a second kick.
27:12But he's up off the floor to take his total to ten.
27:15Josh's supporters are loving this.
27:18A duck.
27:19A dive.
27:19And now it's kicked out of his hand.
27:21He won't be scoring this time.
27:23There is still time though to score again.
27:26Deep breaths, Josh.
27:27Oh, there it is.
27:29The Gladiators have finally got their man.
27:31Get down.
27:32Get down.
27:34Get down.
27:35Get down.
27:36Get down.
27:36Get down.
27:37No, fellas.
27:38You can't party after that.
27:40Apollo knows.
27:43Well, we need to slow down the footage of that game just to see Josh at normal speed.
27:48He was rapid.
27:51You watch it on TV, you think you've got a bad distance between yourself and the Gladiators,
27:55but they're right on top of you.
27:57Well, look, you know you're doing something right when Mark Kladenberg says excellent mid-game.
28:00I don't think I'll start choosing it.
28:04Apollo, look, you want to know why this is my favourite show?
28:07Because of contenders like this.
28:08Yeah.
28:09No matter the size of the obstacle or what's in front of them, how many times they get knocked
28:14down, they just get back up.
28:15So, as an example to everyone at home, if you're down an hour right now, you better look
28:20up, you better get up, and you better never give up.
28:23Great words for Apollo there.
28:26Ten points to Josh.
28:31Look how tight this is.
28:33Eight points to Sean, ten to Josh.
28:35I've got a feeling that's going to be a theme all evening.
28:39In this next event, our contenders need nerves of steel, like me.
28:44You, nerves of steel.
28:45Yeah.
28:46I don't get rattled by anything, nothing phases me, Barnes.
28:49Next!
28:52You didn't tell me about that, did you?
28:54You didn't tell me about that.
28:56Time for the next event!
29:03Time for the female contenders, on the wall, for the very first time, it's Millie.
29:09CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
29:11Trying to climb away from Sabre.
29:15CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
29:17Also scaling the wall for the first time, it's Emily.
29:22CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
29:22And she's hoping to get away from Comet.
29:26CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
29:28Comet's favourite karaoke track is Defying Gravity.
29:32Exactly what you look to do as she chases Emily tonight.
29:35Wicked.
29:36CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
29:39Contenders, ready!
29:42CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
29:44Gladiators, ready!
29:48CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
29:49Gladiators, ready!
29:49Contenders, you will go on my first whistle.
29:52Gladiators, you will go on my second whistle.
29:55Three, two, one!
29:59Neither of these two contenders have taken on the wall before,
30:03but it's a very confident climb from Emily.
30:07Millie finding it a bit more of a struggle to get her hands and feet in sync.
30:11Oh, Comet's got a hold of Emily's left leg, and been booted off!
30:15Sabre, meanwhile, is just having the time of her life up there.
30:18She knows what's about to happen, and it's happened!
30:22Millie's down!
30:23Emily is nearly at the top, but Comet is closing in!
30:26What a recovery from the Gladiator!
30:29Can she get a grab before Emily gets over the top?
30:33No, she can't!
30:35Ten points for Emily!
30:38Sabre was grinning like a Cheshire cat on the wall.
30:42Meanwhile, the fallen star Comet failed to catch back up with Emily.
30:46A supernova ten points for her!
30:50Emily, you made it on the wall!
30:52Oh, my God!
30:53I can't believe it!
30:54Oh, dear!
30:56I'm the queen of the world!
31:01Listen, you've got to be ecstatic about that.
31:02That's the first time you've played the wall.
31:04You absolutely smashed it.
31:05Any words for Comet downstairs?
31:06I mean, she is lovely, but better luck next time, darling!
31:11That's a well-deserved ten points!
31:12That's Emily!
31:15So, after soaring to maximum points, Emily gains a 16-point advantage.
31:21She's on 30.
31:22Millie on 14.
31:25Climbing the wall for the male contenders in red is Sean!
31:30And in blue, it's Josh!
31:35And hunting them down will be Hammer and Nitro!
31:43She's on the road!
31:46She's on the road!
31:49She's on the road!
31:49She's on the road!
31:49This gladiator's favourite toy of the child was Buzz Lightyear.
31:53And on the wall he'll be going to infinity and knowing Hammer way beyond!
32:04CONTENDERS READY
32:10GLADIATORS READY
32:12CONTENDERS YOU WILL GO ON MY FIRST WHISTLE
32:15GLADIATORS YOU WILL GO ON MY SECOND WHISTLE
32:18THREE
32:19TWO
32:20ONE
32:22Both Sean and Josh have form on the wall
32:25They've both previously got to the top
32:28And they're trying to scale the heights again
32:30But look at that
32:30Josh has already been caught
32:32And Nitro does not want to let go
32:35Sean's climbing well on the left-hand side
32:37Just staying out of the reach of Hammer
32:39But that might be about to change
32:41There was a slip of the feet from Sean
32:43Look how close Hammer is
32:44And he's got a hold of the harness
32:48Nitro's nearly got the job done as well
32:50And there's one completed
32:53And there's two
32:55Brilliant work by the Gladiators
32:57That's a win for Hammer and Nitro
33:01Nitro had Josh within reach very early
33:03Hammer always had Sean in his sights
33:05The Gladiators going up the gear for the semis
33:10I think he slipped the harness guy a tenner to get me all tangled up
33:14I would have been away
33:15But you're coming up against the best
33:17It was a difficult fight
33:19So I took my time on a bit of a speed limit with this one
33:21I can't go too fast otherwise I'll go past him
33:24Unfortunately that's no points for you
33:26A round of applause to Josh and Nitro
33:29Almost got away from him
33:31I felt him tickling me the whole time
33:33It was pretty scary
33:34I got under that pressure and I fumbled a bit
33:36And that's when I got caught
33:38Well no points for Sean
33:40But thank you very much Sean
33:41And Josh everyone
33:42And of course Nitro
33:44And Hammer everybody
33:48So no change to our contender scores
33:51Sean on eight
33:51Josh on ten
33:54Dad
33:55What?
33:55Could you describe our next event in one word?
33:57Yeah no problem
33:58Go on then
33:59Ouch
34:00Actually that's pretty spot on
34:02It's time for the next event
34:04Suspension Bridge
34:07A game of swaying, swinging and survival
34:10The contender has to cross the suspension bridge to the opposite podium
34:15But to get there they'll need to engage in a hammerhead battle against a gladiator
34:20Who's determined to block their path and knock them off
34:24Make it to the gladiators podium and it's ten points
34:28Fall and it's nothing
34:30In the ultimate test of balance and brawn
34:33It's suspension bridge
34:37Playing suspension bridge for the female contenders
34:40It's Millie
34:45And she is facing the might of
34:47Electro
34:55Contender
34:56Ready
35:01Gladiator
35:01Ready
35:06Three
35:06Two
35:08One
35:10Millie having a long look at Electro over on the other side of the bridge
35:13But now they come together and the sparks are flying
35:17And so is Millie
35:21Electro on full power
35:26Well her full voltage strike dazzled Millie so much she thought the bridge was wider than it is
35:31Talk about being shocked
35:34That was the worst performance I have ever done
35:37I just don't know what happened I was so confident and I think that first hit it just it sent
35:42me west
35:42Yeah, I thought it was a good one
35:44This game I want to describe it it's like jewel but in your dreams you know what I mean
35:47Right
35:47Everything's a little bit weird everything's a little bit wobbly
35:49I feel quite stable up there
35:51But yeah sorry babes
35:53Sorry to Millie sadly zero points but best of luck in the next one that is Millie and Electro
36:00Next on the bridge it's Emily
36:05Versus Cyclone
36:08Emily and Cyclone meet face to face for the third time Emily leads the feud having previously stayed up on
36:14jewel and won at unleash
36:16Cyclone is one gladiator with an axe and a hammerhead to grind
36:23Contender ready
36:28Gladiator ready
36:33Three
36:34Two
36:35One
36:36Emily the storm chaser runs straight into Cyclone wielding that hammerhead which is over two meters long
36:44And that hasn't lasted very long
36:47Emily chose to attack from the side and that's when it's very easy to be unbalanced
36:54As demonstrated here by Super Cyclone
36:59There's a bit of previous between you two you stayed up against Cyclone on jewel you actually thrashed her in
37:05unleash
37:06Yeah, obviously that was a highlight for me against Cyclone so I reckon she wanted to sort of make it
37:10even
37:10But it's still Emily to Cyclone one right?
37:16You get to the final be ready
37:19Because
37:20If she gets me on Powerball
37:23On Everest
37:25On jewel
37:27You're done
37:40I'll tell you what a good job I was here otherwise she'd have had you
37:45The gladiators defended that bridge better than the troll in the three billy goats gruff so no change in score
37:51for Millie or Emily
37:53Playing suspension bridge for the very first time next up it is Sean
37:57Sean
37:59He is up against Viper
38:01He is up against Viper
38:10Contender
38:11Ready
38:15Gladiator
38:17Ready
38:203
38:212
38:221
38:24Sean
38:25Sean takes to the bridge and advances towards Viper
38:28Oh here comes Viper
38:29He's launched himself at Sean
38:32I'm not sure that was within the rules
38:37What happened there then?
38:38Well I think it was pretty self-explanatory
38:41Mark will have something to say about it I'm sure
38:44The rules state that the gladiator cannot charge and push the content off the bridge
38:50Therefore
38:52I'm disqualifying Viper
38:56I can award Sean
38:585 points
38:59Let's go dude
39:01You happy with that?
39:03Yeah
39:03I'll take it I wanted the full 10 it is what it is I'll take the 5
39:06Viper any words from you?
39:10Go
39:12Yeah never plays by the rules that Viper
39:14But hey ho
39:15You've got to be happy with that
39:16That is 5 points to Sean everybody
39:18That's Sean Ado
39:21Next up on the bridge tonight
39:23It's Josh
39:25And he is up against
39:28Hammer
39:28Oh
39:29Oh
39:29He's jacking
39:30Oh
39:39Contender ready
39:45Gladiator ready
39:513
39:522
39:531
39:56Josh versus Hammer in a contest that is all about balance, strength and a little bit of luck.
40:03And Josh had none of it. Hammered.
40:09Josh's game plan here was, well, we'll never know.
40:12Have that.
40:15Bit of a mismatch there.
40:16You're telling me, look at the size of him.
40:19Yeah, it certainly felt like a hit with a hammer in the head there.
40:21Can't argue with that.
40:21To be fair, you love this game, don't you?
40:24This is one of my games. Hammer by name, hammer by nature.
40:27He's not getting by me. I'm not going to lose on this one.
40:31Sheffield, what time is it?
40:33Hammer time!
40:37Hammer time!
40:41Hammer time!
40:44The lead has changed hands.
40:46Short on 13, Josh on 10.
40:50Like all of our events, this next run requires both Brains and Brawn.
40:55Which would you use?
40:56Neither. I'd fake an injury and go home.
40:59Very wise.
41:00Time for the next event.
41:01Hammy.
41:01Go on, Hammy.
41:02Hang tough.
41:05Hoping to hang tough.
41:07It's Emily.
41:11Who is hoping to avoid dynamites?
41:38It's Emily against dynamite part three.
41:41Another rivalry which goes back to the heats.
41:45And the current scores on the doors.
41:471-1.
41:49Last time Emily played hang tough, she didn't score anything.
41:52She'll be determined to put that right here.
41:55Dynamite, though, has got her.
41:57Now this will spell trouble, surely.
42:01Emily's family enjoying it a whole lot more than she must be.
42:04It might help if she gets two hands on one ring, preferably a red one.
42:08So much time still remaining.
42:12But not now.
42:18Well, I loved hearing that chat.
42:21Dynamite actually asked, do you want to go?
42:23And Emily said, yeah, I do, I think.
42:27I'm not a fan of this one.
42:29I was doing some thumb walls to get my thumbs going, ready to grip on.
42:32Didn't do the job, but I sort of just go as I please, sing a little song, enjoy the ride,
42:36and I get to meet lovely Dynamite in the middle.
42:40Next up, it's Millie.
42:44And she is up against fire.
42:57Contender, ready.
43:03Gladiator, ready.
43:07Three, two, one.
43:11So what an opportunity for Millie.
43:13With Emily taken down, she's got the chance to close the gap here.
43:17And she has hand-tuck form.
43:19She got maximum points in the heat.
43:22Now, facing the heat of fire.
43:25And what's the golden rule?
43:27You should never, ever get too close to fire.
43:32Looks as though she might get away with a scorching there.
43:36Try a different route now, Millie.
43:37Oh, dear, she's done it again.
43:39Straight back in to feel the heat of the Gladiator once more.
43:44Fire trying to coax the contender down.
43:47Millie's got a strong grip there.
43:50Over 130 kilos pulling on Millie's arms.
43:53Her shoulders, her forearms.
43:55They'll be burning now.
43:56Hard for the Gladiator too.
43:59Fire must make sure she doesn't slip away to the floor without the contender going with her.
44:04I think Fire's going to have to try something different here.
44:07Only four seconds to go.
44:10Millie hanging.
44:11Very tough indeed.
44:13And going all the way.
44:18That was some performance from Firefighter Millie.
44:23Fighting fire and winning.
44:25Just another day at work.
44:57What a performance.
44:57Playing hang tough for the male contenders.
44:59It's Josh.
45:02And he is taking on Apollo.
45:31It's Josh's debut on hands up.
45:33And it's his first time facing Apollo in a head-to-head battle.
45:38Apollo's getting his groove on.
45:41Josh wobbling a little bit.
45:42And it can be hard to rectify the situation when you start to shake.
45:47It might well be about to get even harder.
45:50Because Apollo will now set about the business and try to shake Josh off those rings.
45:56And business is good.
46:01Josh never really got to grips with that.
46:03Such a shame.
46:04Looks like Apollo isn't the only god of poetry around here.
46:09I've been looking forward to doing that game.
46:11It's a lot of fun.
46:12It's quite hard to change direction when you're up there.
46:14I mean, you've got a godlit Apollo coming at you with thunder thighs.
46:17There's not really a place you can go.
46:18So, thunder thighs, how is it?
46:21Wow, what a compliment.
46:22Apollo Airways doesn't get out there a lot, but so enjoyable.
46:25But I think every game I've played, I've won now.
46:27So, look, if you're just tuning in at home, welcome to the Apollo show.
46:34Sadly, no points.
46:36It's Josh, everyone.
46:39Playing hang tough for the male contenders.
46:41It's Sean.
46:44And he is swinging against Steele.
46:48Go!
46:51Steele has always loved hanging around, but last time against Sean in this event, it was the contender who proved
46:59tough enough.
46:59He stayed on those hang tough rings for the full minute the last time he took on Steele, delighting Dad
47:05Murray, who faced the gladiators himself in 1995.
47:08Not Steele, though.
47:10He was only five.
47:14Contender, ready!
47:19Gladiator, ready!
47:48And go!
47:51Steele is going fishing.
47:52Steele is going fishing.
47:53Team Shornado urged their hero to hang on.
47:56He's trying desperately to wriggle free, but Steele has got his hooks in.
48:0125 seconds still to go.
48:04Sean is really taking the name of the game to the limit.
48:07He is hanging tough, really tough, but it's only going to get tougher.
48:12Look how hard Steele's working.
48:16The countdown's on from 10 now.
48:19Sean is showing us all that he's got a grip of, well, Steele.
48:23Three, two, one.
48:26He's hung on for five points.
48:29Absolutely magnificent.
48:35These two give us a brilliant battle every time.
48:39A showdown like their first, which ended in Sean, once again, scoring five.
48:46You've got to be happy with that.
48:48I'm absolutely buzzing with that.
48:49Obviously, I had my back to him and he wrapped me up, and I thought, no, no, I'm gone, I'm
48:53gone.
48:53But, yeah, I managed to just hold on for a day like we were both screaming at the start of
48:58this class.
48:58What have you got on your hands?
49:00This, you, your grip is insanely strong.
49:02Yeah.
49:03It felt like I were on there for ages.
49:05You're by far the hardest and toughest contender I've got on Hank Tough, so well done, bro.
49:09Yes.
49:10Five points to Sean.
49:14What a fight this is for that place in the final.
49:18After five events, Sean finishes with a massive eight-point lead, which could be key going into the Eliminator.
49:25This is it.
49:26It's time for the ultimate end game.
49:29The winner of this will be racing into the grand final with a shot at Gladiator's glory.
49:33Oh, yes.
49:34Our contenders must draw on all their physical strength and sporting prowess.
49:38What about us?
49:39We just put our feet up and crack out the old puffs on.
49:43I love this job.
49:45It's the Eliminator.
49:51So, first up, it's the female contenders fighting it out for a place in the grand final.
49:57Emily is 11 points ahead of Millie, and with each point being worth half a second, it means
50:02Emily has a five-and-a-half-second advantage.
50:06For a place in the grand final, contenders ready!
50:15Emily, you will go on my first whistle.
50:18Millie, you will go on my second whistle.
50:21Three, two, one!
50:25Emily is away.
50:26A little shake of the hands to get herself loose for the challenge ahead.
50:30And it's a really bright start.
50:32Now here comes Millie.
50:34Emily is already halfway up the rope, but that's proving to be a bit of a struggle for her.
50:39Wonder if Millie's seen that.
50:40But she has, all right.
50:42She's catching up on Emily, who now moves sweetly across the overhead ladders.
50:47But there really isn't much in this.
50:50The form is with Emily.
50:52In their quarterfinals, Emily went through the Eliminator in a much faster time than Millie.
50:58But then again, Millie has previous experience of winning the final event of the night.
51:03And she will not be giving this up as she jumps onto the cargo net.
51:07Emily's still in her sights, but very nearly at the top.
51:10Here she goes, hauling herself up to go across to the zip wire.
51:14Now as ever, we start to think about the final two things in her way.
51:19The balance beam and then the travelator, because that's all that stands between Emily and a place in the grand
51:25final.
51:26And she seems to have extended her lead over Millie here, skipping across the balance beam.
51:32Well done.
51:32That was wonderful.
51:35Now taking deep breaths.
51:37If she can do the travelator in a one-er.
51:40A place in the final is hers.
51:42Here goes Emily, keeping her balance, trying to keep up with the power.
51:46But she can't cling on.
51:49And Millie's lost her balance on the beam.
51:52The pressure is getting to both of them.
51:54They're really tired as well.
51:56It's been a grueling night up against the gladiators.
52:00Emily goes again.
52:02This time, a straight run.
52:04She's going to get there.
52:06And it will be Emily, who will get the shot at final glory.
52:13Sheer joy for her family.
52:16And it's being matched on the arena floor by the sheer determination of Millie to complete this semifinal as quickly
52:23as she can.
52:25Second place.
52:26But she deserves a hearty cheer as well.
52:33Well, Emily speaks several languages and knows the language of winning.
52:38Trevian, Emily.
52:40Wunderbar.
52:41Time to say hola to the grand final.
52:43What a battle that was.
52:45You have done the fire service proud.
52:48Yeah, honestly.
52:49Best experience of my life.
52:51When I saw Emily go up the first time, I thought, right, this is my time.
52:56But I put too much pressure on myself.
52:58Right.
52:58And fell off.
52:59Yeah.
53:00So it just goes to show you've got to stay calm all the time.
53:04Yeah, understood.
53:05Anything to say to your friends and family, Millie?
53:07Thank you so much to everyone that supported me.
53:10I love you all to bits.
53:11And I hope I've done you proud.
53:13And Emily, smash it.
53:15Yes.
53:16That's Millie, everyone.
53:21Emily, you are a gladiators finalist.
53:28Anything to say to everyone?
53:30I mean, honestly, like, I sound like a broken record, but I'm so appreciative of you.
53:35I'm so grateful.
53:35Like, having people in your corner to believe in you when you don't believe in yourself means the absolute world.
53:41And I could not be here without you.
53:44My question to you is, can you win gladiators?
53:47I mean, I said at the start, of course I can, not really being even yet.
53:50But now, surely I can, right?
53:55Put your hands together, everyone.
53:57Emily and Millie.
54:00Pure emotion from our female contenders.
54:04And after an incredible tournament, Emily earns her place in the grand final to join Naomi, who was victorious in
54:11last week's semifinal.
54:14And now it's time for the male contenders.
54:17Sean finishes eight points ahead of Josh.
54:20With each point being worth half a second, it means Sean has a four-second head start.
54:26For a place in the grand final, contenders, ready!
54:34Sean, you will go on my first whistle.
54:37Josh, you will go on my second whistle.
54:41Three, two, one!
54:44Away goes Sean with his now trademark spin on the up and overs.
54:49Oh, he hasn't got up and over that one.
54:51He's got himself in a spin.
54:52And Josh has caught him already.
54:55Bang goes that advantage.
54:57They both missed the podium first time.
54:59Josh is hauling himself up second time around.
55:02And now has the lead.
55:04Oh, look at him go on the overhead ladders.
55:06As we know from the quarterfinals, Josh is incredibly rapid across the eliminator.
55:13And he's showing us it again.
55:15That was a really handy leap onto the net from Sean.
55:18But he's got himself stuck now.
55:20And his supporters, his friends and family, they all know it.
55:23He's got to climb like he's never climbed before.
55:25Because Josh is already at the top and heading towards the zip wire.
55:30Glasgow leads Lancashire.
55:32And quite fittingly, Josh is flying.
55:36He has been from the start of this eliminator battle.
55:39It's a weary-looking Sean who gets a hold of the zip wire.
55:43With Josh already halfway across the beam.
55:47Make sure he touches down on the red zone safely.
55:50Just one more obstacle in his way.
55:52And Sean's starting to breathe down his neck.
55:56Josh will feel he's got to do this in one.
55:59Oh, he's absolutely smashed it in one.
56:02Josh is our winner.
56:05Sean not far behind.
56:07He'll still be thinking about making a mess of things at the start.
56:11That saw him lose his lead.
56:13Sean is our gallant runner-up tonight.
56:16Falling at the semis just like Dad Murray three decades ago.
56:22Well, Sean got in a spin from the start.
56:25And at the end, it was Josh who made it through to the grand final of Gladiators.
56:33Sean, start of the eliminator, mate.
56:36I lost my four-second advantage straight away.
56:38But, you know, these things happen.
56:40And you've got to fight against them.
56:42But this has been one of the best experiences of my life.
56:44And, you know, although I didn't win today,
56:46I got to the semifinals and that was my initial goal coming on this show.
56:51You are an absolute superstar, mate.
56:54You've made your family and all your friends so proud, Sean.
56:57You've got a message for them.
56:58I love you to bits.
56:59And without you, I couldn't have done this.
57:00And the lovely people in the crowd cheering my name.
57:03It's been fantastic.
57:04And it's been an experience I'll never forget.
57:07God bless you.
57:08And Sean, everyone.
57:11Josh.
57:12You're in the grand final.
57:14Let's go.
57:15How do you feel?
57:16This is starting to really look like destiny, guys.
57:19I knew it was going to be a really tough day today.
57:20Sean, obviously, was racking up the points left, right, and centre.
57:23Come back, kid is here.
57:26Big thank you, my family.
57:27Obviously, it's a long commute from Scotland.
57:29Really appreciate it.
57:30Just hope I get some points in the final.
57:32Can I actually start one of these with a head start?
57:34I think you've done your family so proud.
57:36And, look, your brother, Max, loves the show.
57:38And now he can see his big brother on the final of Gladiators, my friend.
57:43That's Josh, our finalist!
57:51So, there we have it.
57:53After tonight's win, our male finalist line-up is now complete.
57:57And it's Josh who joins Tyler in the Gladiators grand final 2026.
58:04Oh, wow, wow, wow, what a contest!
58:08After weeks of fierce competition, we now have our four finalists!
58:13Yes!
58:14But, to win the crown, they still have to get past our mighty Gladiators.
58:20Trust me, the grand final is going to be epic.
58:23It's going to be emotional.
58:24But above all, it's going to be Gladiators!
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