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00:00:09Do you feel the power of the gladiators? Do you have the will and the skill? Do you have the
00:00:21speed, the strength, the heart to be a winner?
00:00:25It's time for beginners to get down in your soul. Are you a creator?
00:00:59Are you a gladiator?
00:01:07From Sheffield Arena, this is the semi-final of gladiators.
00:01:12From the world of victory, yeah.
00:01:15Please welcome your hosts, it's Bradley and Barney Walsh.
00:01:27Hello Sheffield!
00:01:31It is the semi-final of gladiators!
00:01:38The contenders are fearless, the gladiators are merciless and he's reckless.
00:01:42Oh yes, I once ate a yoghurt, that was a week past its sell-by date, what a curse, I'm
00:01:46a bit of a maverick, there's nothing wrong, you know?
00:01:48Yeah, if you say so.
00:01:49There's a place in the grand final at stake, so let's meet the contenders hoping to claim victory tonight.
00:01:54It's Millie and Emily!
00:01:56There we are!
00:02:06After tearing through the heats and then smashing through the quarters, we now have our four ferocious female semi-finalists.
00:02:13Tonight, fighting for that one remaining spot in the final, it's the turn of Millie and Emily.
00:02:19Which of these warriors will make it through?
00:02:22First fighting for their spot is Millie, who's had a lot to smile about during her time on gladiators.
00:02:28She was the only contender in the heats to score maximum in hangs-up.
00:02:32Amazing, it felt great.
00:02:34Come a quarter, she took a battering from dynamite on jewel, but remained steadfast to earn five points.
00:02:40Some of them headshots sent me laughing.
00:02:42The firefighter from Cleethorpes looked right at home on the edge.
00:02:46She scored well before getting caught in sabers' claws.
00:02:50Six points, Millie!
00:02:51Well played!
00:02:53And Millie stormed through the eliminator to grab her place in the semis.
00:02:58Now she's up against powerhouse Emily, who's hoping to make her dad proud yet again.
00:03:05In the heats, the multilingual sales consultant sent Mercy to Cyclone for five points.
00:03:10If you make it to the quarters, I'll be there.
00:03:13Emily made it to the quarters all right, and this time beats Cyclone on Unleash.
00:03:18I don't think she's going to be very happy, I can't lie.
00:03:20But I'm so glad I got this flag.
00:03:21And despite starting a second behind on the eliminator, she charged through to the semifinals as the fastest runner-up.
00:03:29It's determination versus power.
00:03:31Who will make it through and earn their place in the gladiators' grand final?
00:03:38Millie, welcome back to the show.
00:03:40Now you're in the semifinals.
00:03:41I think you maybe had a bit of an advantage being a firefighter for heights and stuff.
00:03:45Working at heights, we do that as a firefighter, but nothing gets you ready for just falling off an edge.
00:03:52All right, family in, friends in?
00:03:55Yes, all my friends and family are here all to support me.
00:03:58They've been amazing. Thank you so much.
00:04:01I wish you luck in the semifinals. Give it up.
00:04:02That's Millie, everyone! Yes!
00:04:07Emily, welcome back to the show.
00:04:08You're in the semis. How do you feel about that?
00:04:10Ah! Honestly, I can't even believe it.
00:04:13Glad to be back, enjoying the ride and just having another dance.
00:04:16Let's talk about your quarter-final.
00:04:18Um, Unleash versus Cyclone.
00:04:20It was a fantastic run. You were so quick on that.
00:04:21Thank you. Yeah, obviously, me and Cyclone, we've got history.
00:04:24Stayed up against her, the first contender to do that in Jewel.
00:04:27Um, Unleash beat her again, so I think it felt like 2-0.
00:04:30I'm sure she has got a bone to pick with me today.
00:04:32Any friends and family in?
00:04:34Yeah, I've got my family all here. My family, my boys!
00:04:37We love you!
00:04:37Well, look, we wish you all the very best of luck.
00:04:40That's Millie and Emily!
00:04:46First up tonight is an event that's aggressive, fierce,
00:04:49and will definitely leave a mark on our contenders.
00:04:51Yeah, mainly bruises.
00:04:53It's time for the first event.
00:04:55Everest.
00:04:58Millie, you were knocked off Everest by Cyclone in the quarter-final.
00:05:02Let's see which gladiator you'll face tonight
00:05:04using our gladiator selector.
00:05:11Dynamite!
00:05:12Okay, how do you feel about going up against Dynamite?
00:05:14She's a super strong girl, but I think it'll be a really good battle.
00:05:18Okay, Emily, you successfully pushed off Dynamite in the heat.
00:05:21Let's see which gladiator you'll be taking on tonight.
00:05:27The Sabre, what do you feel about that?
00:05:29I mean, I know she's won an excellent fight, so bring it on.
00:05:33Without further ado, it's time to play Everest!
00:05:39First up on Everest, it's Emily who's facing Sabre.
00:05:42Every week, Sabre spends 19 hours training in the gym.
00:05:46About the same time it takes Mark to do his hair.
00:05:49Look at that silver fox.
00:05:51Joining him this evening are Lee Phillips and Sonya McLomer.
00:05:55Contender and gladiator, step forward!
00:06:05I can't tell if that's composure or confusion from Emily.
00:06:09We're about to find out!
00:06:11Take your positions!
00:06:16Contender, ready!
00:06:21Gladiator, ready!
00:06:263, 2, 1!
00:06:31Different sort of scrum down for rugby-playing Emily.
00:06:34She's got a solid base there, and Sabre is really going to have to work.
00:06:38You can see all the effort she's having to put in.
00:06:41She's inching forward, but Sabre's pushing well over 250 kilos up there.
00:06:46And it's about to get harder!
00:06:48Look at those screens!
00:06:49Here comes the first tilt of the night!
00:06:51It's advantage Emily now!
00:06:54And it's Sabre's turn to try and get a cordon!
00:06:57But she's going to be sent scampering down to earth!
00:07:04Go on, Dad!
00:07:06Go on, Emily!
00:07:09Sabre sent to the vets!
00:07:11And now she's getting warmed!
00:07:15It's play 2-1-2 for Emily on Everest!
00:07:18But it's okay, Sabre will land on her feet!
00:07:21She's got nine lives!
00:07:24I cannot believe what I've just seen!
00:07:26You beat Dynamites on the Heat in Everest,
00:07:28and now you've just beaten Sabre!
00:07:30You're undefeated!
00:07:30I love this new game!
00:07:33Wow! Sabre, what a contender!
00:07:36She just gave it everything!
00:07:37And you're right, I was undefeated on this game,
00:07:39but I think now and again a little bit of that is good for everyone!
00:07:42So maybe you're encouraging me now to up my game too!
00:07:46Absolutely!
00:07:4710 points!
00:07:48That's Emily!
00:07:49Thank you to Emily and Sabre!
00:07:53Next hoping to conquer Everest, it's Millie!
00:08:00Who is facing Dynamite!
00:08:08Dynamite's favourite school dinner, sausage and mash!
00:08:11Oh!
00:08:12Banging!
00:08:17Contender and Gladiator!
00:08:18Step forward!
00:08:23Two smiling assassins!
00:08:25I'd love to know what they're really thinking!
00:08:29Take your positions!
00:08:35Contender!
00:08:36Ready!
00:08:40Gladiator!
00:08:41Ready!
00:08:43Gladiator!
00:08:45Three!
00:08:46Two!
00:08:47One!
00:08:49When Millie played Everest in the quarters, she scored nothing!
00:08:53But she's looking stronger now, holding the 220 kilo wall, plus Dynamite steady!
00:08:59It's strength and stamina that wins this event, and Millie showing both of those right now!
00:09:05Rooted to the spot!
00:09:06The Gladiator just can't get Millie moving!
00:09:09You can see the strain in Dynamite's face, and now the tilt, and Millie starts to push!
00:09:16There's no recovery for Dynamite here!
00:09:18It's going to be a maximum for Millie!
00:09:31What a start for our female contenders!
00:09:34Millie follows Emily in scoring a max!
00:09:36Who's pushing me out there!
00:09:39My analysis of that was, it was fantastic!
00:09:45Honestly, I absolutely love that game, it gives you such a thrill!
00:09:49Dynamite, you were totally in control there until the tilt!
00:09:53A little bit annoying, to be honest with you!
00:09:57But, you know, she's a strong girl, and she's got that height advantage.
00:10:01It's a bit tough for us shorties out here, isn't it?
00:10:03What, eh?
00:10:04Ooh!
00:10:06Every inch helps!
00:10:07Yeah, every inch, half inch!
00:10:08So, listen, that is great for you!
00:10:1010 points for Millie!
00:10:16These women aren't here to mess around!
00:10:18There's clearly a fight for that place in the final!
00:10:21Both on 10!
00:10:23Let's meet the male semi-finalists going into battle with our Gladiators!
00:10:27It's Sean and Josh!
00:10:34When you're down!
00:10:35Hey!
00:10:36With you!
00:10:37Oh!
00:10:40After battling through intense heat, and then conquering the quarter-finals,
00:10:44we now have our four magnificent male semi-finalists!
00:10:48Tonight, it's the turn of Josh and Sean to try and secure that one remaining place
00:10:52in the Gladiators' Grand Final!
00:10:54Aerospace apprentice Sean believes preparation is key, studying his opponent's strengths and
00:11:00weaknesses for a triumphant outcome!
00:11:02Sean learned everything from Dad Murray, a 1995 Gladiators' semi-finalist!
00:11:08Calling himself Sean Ado, the Lancashire lad had swatted up on steel in the heat to score
00:11:14points on hands-up!
00:11:15I mean, he's clearly put his homework in!
00:11:17Well done!
00:11:17He came back for the quarters as one of the fastest runners-up and didn't let the opportunity
00:11:22fly by!
00:11:23He rattled Viper in gauntlet!
00:11:25Viper needs some more practice, I think, because I got back to it pretty quick!
00:11:29And even though he started the Eliminator four seconds behind, his game plan and tactics
00:11:34saw him overtake and claim the win!
00:11:37Oh!
00:11:38Semifinals, baby!
00:11:40Tonight, he'll be taking on Sales Manager Josh from Glasgow, who, it's safe to say,
00:11:46has had quite the journey to get here.
00:11:48In the heat, cheered on by brother Max, Josh left legend Ragen, scoring maximum on the edge.
00:11:54I thought he would have gave me a little bit of a harder game.
00:11:57And despite finishing second on the Eliminator, he returned as one of the fastest runners-up
00:12:02to replace the injured Mark.
00:12:04I'll try my best to do Mark round.
00:12:06And Josh did just that.
00:12:08He nailed the wall against Hammers.
00:12:10He's never been on flat wall, I could have held it all day.
00:12:13Even though he started six seconds behind on the Eliminator, Josh battled back to not only finish first,
00:12:19but smash his way to the semis.
00:12:21Got another opportunity, let's go, let's smash it!
00:12:24It's strategy versus speed, Sean versus Josh, for a place in the grand final.
00:12:32Welcome back, Sean.
00:12:34You're in your dad's tracksuit, the game from 1995.
00:12:38Let's quickly talk about Eliminator.
00:12:40This was brilliant.
00:12:41You were behind.
00:12:42You make it level, right at the bottom of the Travelator, and you sell a dummy.
00:12:47Talk us about that.
00:12:48If you go straight away, you can panic, and that's when you fall.
00:12:51He went for it, and fortunately fell for me, so then I took another five seconds and ran up.
00:12:56Yeah, that was a brilliant tactic, I've got to say.
00:12:58Can you do it again tonight?
00:13:00Oh, most definitely.
00:13:01I'm always going to change my tactics up, so you can expect another one tonight, I'm sure.
00:13:04Okay, all right, well, Josh better get on his marks.
00:13:07Right, for now though, Sean, everyone, give it up for Sean.
00:13:12Josh, welcome back.
00:13:14Let's talk about the semifinal.
00:13:15What events are you looking forward to tonight?
00:13:17So I'm really hoping for a collision.
00:13:18I'm fast, I'm agile, so I think I could get some big scores on that.
00:13:21Okay, that being...
00:13:22Sheffield Arena, you guys are in for a treat.
00:13:25You're simply the best.
00:13:28You're simply the best.
00:13:30You're simply the best.
00:13:32You're simply the best.
00:13:32You're the best.
00:13:32You're the best.
00:13:33You're the best.
00:13:33You're the best.
00:13:35Legend, what are you doing?
00:13:36I couldn't spend another minute back there listening to these two absolute dweebs just talking
00:13:42rubbish.
00:13:44You've got Sean, the shornado.
00:13:48More like the yornado.
00:13:52Now, Josh, I've actually got an award for you here tonight, mate.
00:13:55You deserve this.
00:13:56Put that on, mate.
00:13:59Josh is the worst contender we've ever seen on this show.
00:14:05Boo or not.
00:14:06The joke is on you.
00:14:08You're the ones that have got to sit and watch this absolute garbage.
00:14:12I'm going home.
00:14:13It's a bargain hunt or something.
00:14:15See you later.
00:14:16See you later, legend.
00:14:17Up you pot.
00:14:19Well, look, back to the plot.
00:14:21Josh, are there any gladiators you want to avoid apart from legend?
00:14:25The only gladiator here that intimidates me is Cyclone.
00:14:29Cyclone's everyone's worst nightmare.
00:14:31Oh, 100%.
00:14:32Well, look, we wish you all the very best of luck.
00:14:35That is Sean and Josh.
00:14:37Now we've met our male contenders, it's time for them to take on Everest.
00:14:44Okay, Sean, let's see who you're taking on tonight.
00:14:57Okay, Phantom, what do you feel about that?
00:14:59Yeah, I've taken on two big boys already, so what's the third big boy?
00:15:02Yeah, I totally agree, totally agree.
00:15:04Josh, you ready?
00:15:15That's quite frightening, isn't it?
00:15:17Oh, you're telling me I'm going to have to fight him on that?
00:15:18But let's go, let's hope for a good game.
00:15:20Okay, it is time, gentlemen, to play Everest.
00:15:25First up on Everest, it's Josh, who's facing the almighty giant.
00:15:29Good grief, 1,000 squats are his idea of a warm-up.
00:15:34Warm-up to me, he's putting a coat off.
00:15:38Tender and gladiator, step forward.
00:15:45V501, I smell the sweat to the Scottish mind.
00:15:49I'm not surprised it can smell him.
00:15:51I'd be doing more than sweating if I were Josh.
00:15:54Take your positions.
00:15:58Contender, ready!
00:16:03Gladiator, ready!
00:16:083, 2, 1.
00:16:12It is Josh's first time playing Everest.
00:16:16And Giant has already got him on the back foot.
00:16:19Look at the back foot, it's sliding away.
00:16:21Giant is getting into full power here.
00:16:24And Josh is going down!
00:16:34Josh enjoyed the dizzying heights of Everest for just 12 seconds before Giant brought him crashing 16 feet back down
00:16:41to Earth.
00:16:44I don't call him Giant for no reason, he is an absolute monster.
00:16:47But as gladiators are at the semi-finals, to be honest, when I knew I was coming up against Giant,
00:16:51I was buzzing.
00:16:52You want to come up against the best, that's why we're here, so, yeah, happy with how it went.
00:16:56I think it's extremely hard to appreciate what these guys go through.
00:17:00And the song of the gladiators is very true.
00:17:02You have the courage, the will, the skill, the strength, the speed, and the heart to be a winner.
00:17:08And Josh and everyone here today has got that, and I wish you all the best.
00:17:11That's really lovely sentiment from Giant there.
00:17:14Unfortunately, Josh, no points to you.
00:17:17That is Josh and Giant.
00:17:21Next, hoping to conquer Everest, is Sean.
00:17:27Who will be taking on Phantom.
00:17:34Phantom's first time on Everest.
00:17:36But those thighs give this gladiator a rock-solid foundation.
00:17:44Contender and gladiator, step forward.
00:17:56Oh, this is getting intense.
00:17:59Take your positions.
00:18:08Contender, ready.
00:18:14Gladiator, ready.
00:18:183, 2, 1.
00:18:22Sean's third time up on Everest.
00:18:24He hasn't won one yet, but he has taken the gladiator a fair distance.
00:18:29It's been pushed back quite a distance here by Phantom.
00:18:33Digging in, Sean.
00:18:34That's it.
00:18:34Oh, but now Phantom's got the momentum.
00:18:37Sean takes the backward tumble.
00:18:40See you, Salton Tepper.
00:18:47In his last two goes on Everest, he took it all the way to the second tilt of the platform.
00:18:52This time, just 15 seconds.
00:18:57Third time on Everest.
00:18:58Third loss.
00:18:59Yeah, I know.
00:19:00It's tough up there, man.
00:19:01It's really tough.
00:19:02To be fair, that was probably the toughest yet.
00:19:04I mean, I didn't last the tilt, so I was pretty upsetting, but it is what it is like.
00:19:09He's a strong guy.
00:19:10I'll give it to him, you know.
00:19:12Sadly, no points for you, Sean.
00:19:14On to the next event.
00:19:15Unless you're well.
00:19:18A terrific result for the gladiators, as both male contenders failed to score anything in their first event.
00:19:26Next up, the gladiators will be swinging into action like circus trapeze artists.
00:19:31Clowns more like.
00:19:32There's only one clown on this show.
00:19:33Yeah, giant.
00:19:35What makes you think that?
00:19:36Have you seen the size of his shoes?
00:19:39Collision.
00:19:42Plane collision for the female contenders.
00:19:45Give it up for Millie.
00:19:48And she will lead to dodge Cyclone and Fury.
00:19:55Cyclone can recite all the US states in alphabetical order.
00:19:58Della, where does she find the time?
00:20:01Hawaii, does she do it?
00:20:03This is Fury's first time playing collision this series.
00:20:06But just like riding a bike, this gladiator won't have forgotten how to be a human wrecking ball.
00:20:14Electro and fire!
00:20:18She's not yoking around.
00:20:20Fire loves snacking on boiled eggs.
00:20:23So that's why this gladiator is so hard to beat.
00:20:28Finally, it's Electro, who's only missed one game of collision across all series.
00:20:33She's got the spark for it.
00:20:37Contender, ready!
00:20:43Gladiators, ready!
00:20:48Three, two, one!
00:20:52Millie's first time playing collision, and she's right to be cautious up against the queens of the bridge.
00:20:58Fire and Electro, but she's past them.
00:21:01Not Cyclone though.
00:21:03Ball knocked out of her hands.
00:21:04Go again, Millie.
00:21:05She's focused on the finish here, isn't she?
00:21:07Millie.
00:21:08Eyes only on the other side, and she has got there for her first score.
00:21:12The ball gleefully thrown into the net.
00:21:16The tactics are definitely tentative rather than tearing it up.
00:21:20But she's got to keep a grip on those balls.
00:21:23Reminded of that by Mark Klatenberg.
00:21:27And now Millie's regained the all-important balance that's needed for this event, and she goes again.
00:21:32Strategy and speed are key, and she's keeping a sharp eye on those gladiators.
00:21:36Win to accelerate, win to hold back.
00:21:39Keen coordination again from our contender.
00:21:42There's another two points as Electro was sent spinning.
00:21:46And time is now against Millie.
00:21:49The crowd is counting down, and another one's gone.
00:21:52Millie left stranded in the middle of the bridge on four points.
00:21:58Well, Millie managed not to get knocked off, but wasn't prolific at scoring points.
00:22:03I think the headline is Butterfingers.
00:22:07That was pretty tough for you.
00:22:09When you've got such strong girls coming at you, you don't really know what to do.
00:22:13I lost a hair extension as well.
00:22:16Oh, there it is.
00:22:18Well, you know, hair today gone tomorrow, that's the way it is.
00:22:21So, that is Millie, and four points, everyone.
00:22:27Next on Collision, it's Emily.
00:22:34Contender, ready!
00:22:39Gladiators, ready!
00:22:443, 2, 1.
00:22:49So, here goes Emily, who's clearly had to think about this.
00:22:52And come to the conclusion that the best way is head down and charge.
00:22:56And she's going again.
00:22:57Oh, no.
00:22:59Gladiators in the way this time, those pesky gladiators.
00:23:03But another score, and she's on to four.
00:23:06Managing to duck out of the way of Electro and Fire.
00:23:09And she's ignored the Cyclone warning as well.
00:23:13This is good gameplay from Emily, and she's polite as well.
00:23:16After you, she says.
00:23:18I'm not sure that's a good tactic in the long run.
00:23:21Even if Dad seems happy about it.
00:23:23That will only wind up the gladiators to want to take her down even more.
00:23:27You've got to keep moving.
00:23:29Keep moving, says Mark.
00:23:31But Fury has knocked the ball out of her grasp that time.
00:23:35Emily now does move again.
00:23:37And she's going to go on to 10 points.
00:23:40There's still time to make it 12, you know.
00:23:42Dad's absolutely loving this.
00:23:44But Emily is now looking just a little bit jaded.
00:23:48She's dropped the ball again.
00:23:50That's where it has to end.
00:23:5210 points, though.
00:23:53High five.
00:23:56Well, it's always nice to see some courtesy brought into gladiators.
00:24:00It doesn't really work on collision, though.
00:24:04That was a great run from you.
00:24:07I can't believe I just did that, obviously.
00:24:09I've done collision in my heat.
00:24:10Yeah.
00:24:10Wasn't the best, but that was a way better second run.
00:24:13I'm happy with that.
00:24:14You're just the full package.
00:24:16You know, strength, speed, agility.
00:24:18And, yeah, you put a tough battle for us, so well done.
00:24:21She snuck past me a few times, so I wanted to make sure she got a taste of the cyclone.
00:24:26That's what I was trying to do.
00:24:27Well, she didn't get knocked down, so I think she survived the cyclone, if you don't mind me saying.
00:24:32That's 10 points to Emily!
00:24:37After two events, it's advantage Emily.
00:24:40She's on 20, Millie on 14.
00:24:44Playing collision for the male contenders.
00:24:46It's Sean.
00:24:49And he needs to avoid Viper and Apollo.
00:24:56Vipers typically wait for their prey to come near before striking.
00:25:00But on collision, this snake flies in for the kill like a hawk.
00:25:06And he's on the podium with Apollo, who is strong.
00:25:09One hit from him, and contenders are tired out.
00:25:14And Nitro and Phantom.
00:25:18We've already seen Phantom crush Sean tonight.
00:25:21Meanwhile, Nitro, well, this might be only his second time ever on collision.
00:25:24But let's face it, this gladiator has an annoying ability to be good at everything.
00:25:32Contender, ready!
00:25:36Gladiators, ready!
00:25:40Three, two, one!
00:25:44Sean is off and running and manages to get past Nitro very quickly.
00:25:48And he's given Viper the slip.
00:25:50Good bit of dodging there from Sean.
00:25:52And Apollo went too soon.
00:25:55Sean's got the Techers here.
00:25:56He's in for another score.
00:25:58He's on to four.
00:25:59When he was in the heat, he scored six points in total.
00:26:02He's on that now.
00:26:04Can anything stop the contender?
00:26:06Well, Sean has beaten Apollo once again.
00:26:09Now for Nitro and Phantom.
00:26:10And boom!
00:26:11He's on to eight!
00:26:13Now has he got another crossing left in him?
00:26:16Apollo's got a piece this time!
00:26:18And Viper knocks him down!
00:26:20Down, down, down, down!
00:26:23Looks like party time for Nitro and Phantom.
00:26:26Poor Apollo.
00:26:27He's stuck with the party pooper.
00:26:31A terrific effort from Sean.
00:26:33He was careering across the collision bridge with real confidence.
00:26:37until the snake got his fangs in.
00:26:40So we have Phantom, we have Apollo, and we have Nigel.
00:26:43Happy Harry can't be bothered to come down up there.
00:26:47Viper, I've got to say, that was a sensational move.
00:26:50Sensational... Oh, yeah.
00:26:51I think that means well done, Sean.
00:26:53Congratulations.
00:26:56Viper, all the training that you do and everything,
00:26:58it's finally come to fruition that you've drop-kit someone off,
00:27:01so that must be good for you.
00:27:04Thank you for that, Viper. Sensational stuff.
00:27:07But more importantly, it's Sean.
00:27:09Eight points, everyone.
00:27:12Next up, facing Collision for the very first time,
00:27:17it's Josh.
00:27:23Contender, ready.
00:27:29Gladiators, ready.
00:27:35Three, two, one.
00:27:39So eight points for Sean.
00:27:41What is Josh going to score?
00:27:42This is his first time on Collision,
00:27:44and he's quickly finding out that this is no walk in the park.
00:27:48Well, no, it's a sprint across the bridge,
00:27:50and that's what he's just done.
00:27:52Pairing across onto four.
00:27:55And here he goes again.
00:27:56Excellent.
00:27:57Excellent.
00:27:58All right, praise from Mark Thunberg,
00:27:59and he's right.
00:28:00This is excellent.
00:28:02Gosh, Josh, I've not seen a Collision debut
00:28:04as impressive as this before.
00:28:06Josh did say that he wanted to have a go at Collision tonight,
00:28:09and we can all see why.
00:28:12Just getting a bit of treatment there.
00:28:13Apollo with a second kick,
00:28:15but he's up off the floor to take his total to ten.
00:28:19Josh's supporters are loving this.
00:28:21A duck, a dive,
00:28:23and now it's kicked out of his hand.
00:28:24He won't be scoring this time.
00:28:26There is still time, though, to score again.
00:28:29Deep breaths, Josh.
00:28:30Oh, there it is.
00:28:32The Gladiators have finally got their man.
00:28:40No, fellas, you can't party after that.
00:28:44Apollo knows.
00:28:46Well, we need to slow down the footage of that game
00:28:49just to see Josh at normal speed.
00:28:51He was rapid.
00:28:54You watch it on TV,
00:28:55you think you've got a bad distance
00:28:56between yourself and the Gladiators,
00:28:58but they're right on top of you.
00:29:00Well, look, you know you're doing something right
00:29:01when Mark Thunberg says excellent mid-game.
00:29:04Oh, I don't know.
00:29:04I thought cheers, man.
00:29:07Apollo, look,
00:29:08you want to know why this is my favourite show?
00:29:10Because of contenders like this.
00:29:12No matter the size of the obstacle
00:29:14or what's in front of them,
00:29:16how many times they get knocked down,
00:29:17they just get back up.
00:29:18So, as an example to everyone at home,
00:29:20if you're down an hour right now,
00:29:22you better look up,
00:29:23you better get up,
00:29:24and you better never give up.
00:29:26Great words for Apollo there.
00:29:29Ten points to Josh!
00:29:34Look how tight this is.
00:29:36Eight points to Sean,
00:29:37ten to Josh.
00:29:38I've got a feeling
00:29:39that's going to be a theme all evening.
00:29:43In this next event,
00:29:44our contenders need nerves of steel,
00:29:47like me.
00:29:47You, nerves of steel.
00:29:48Yeah, I don't get rattled by anything.
00:29:50Nothing fazes me, Barnes.
00:29:52Next!
00:29:55You didn't tell me about that, did you?
00:29:57You didn't tell me about that.
00:29:59Time for the next event!
00:30:06Time for the female contenders
00:30:08on the wall
00:30:09for the very first time.
00:30:11It's Millie!
00:30:14Trying to climb away from Saber!
00:30:20Also scaling the wall
00:30:22for the first time,
00:30:23it's Emily!
00:30:25And she's hoping to get away from Comet!
00:30:31Comet's favourite karaoke track
00:30:33is Defying Gravity.
00:30:35Exactly what she looked to do
00:30:37as she chases Emily tonight.
00:30:39Wicked!
00:30:43Contenders, ready!
00:30:48Gladiators, ready!
00:30:52Contenders, you will go on my first whistle.
00:30:55Gladiators, you will go on my second whistle.
00:30:59Three, two, one!
00:31:03Neither of these two contenders
00:31:05have taken on the wall before,
00:31:06but it's a very confident climb from Emily.
00:31:10Millie finding it a bit more of a struggle
00:31:12to get her hands and feet in sync.
00:31:14All Comet's got a hold of Emily's left leg
00:31:16and been booted off.
00:31:18Saber, meanwhile,
00:31:19is just having the time of her life up there.
00:31:21She knows what's about to happen.
00:31:24And it's happened.
00:31:25Millie's down.
00:31:27Emily is nearly at the top,
00:31:28but Comet is closing in.
00:31:30What a recovery from the Gladiator.
00:31:32Can she get a grab before Emily gets over the top?
00:31:36No, she can't!
00:31:38Ten points for Emily.
00:31:41Saber was grinning like a Cheshire cat on the wall.
00:31:45Meanwhile, the fallen star Comet
00:31:47failed to catch back up with Emily
00:31:48at Supernova.
00:31:50Ten points for her.
00:31:53Emily, you're the queen of the world!
00:31:55Oh, my God!
00:31:56I can't believe it!
00:31:58Yeah!
00:31:59I'm the queen of the world!
00:32:04Listen, you've got to be ecstatic about that.
00:32:06That's the first time you've played the wall.
00:32:07You absolutely smashed it.
00:32:08Any words for Comet downstairs?
00:32:09I mean, she is lovely, but...
00:32:11Better luck next time, darling!
00:32:14That's a well-deserved ten points.
00:32:16That's Emily!
00:32:16Yay!
00:32:18So, after soaring to maximum points,
00:32:21Emily gains a 16-point advantage.
00:32:24She's on 30.
00:32:25Millie on 14.
00:32:28Climbing the wall for the male contenders in red
00:32:31is Sean.
00:32:34And in blue, it's Josh.
00:32:38And hunting them down will be
00:32:40Hummer and Nitro!
00:32:52This gladiator's favourite toy of the child
00:32:55was Buzz Lightyear.
00:32:56And on the wall, he'll be going to infinity
00:32:58and knowing hammer way beyond.
00:33:11Contenders, you will go on my first whistle.
00:33:18Gladiators, you will go on my second whistle.
00:33:22Three, two, one!
00:33:26Both Sean and Josh have form on the wall.
00:33:29They've both previously got to the top
00:33:31and they're trying to scale the heights again.
00:33:33But look at that.
00:33:34Josh has already been caught.
00:33:36And Nitro does not want to let go.
00:33:39Sean's climbing well on the left-hand side,
00:33:41just staying out of the reach of Hammer.
00:33:42But that might be about to change.
00:33:44There was a slip of the feet from Sean.
00:33:46Look how close Hammer is!
00:33:47And he's got a hold of the harness.
00:33:51Nitro's nearly got the job done as well.
00:33:54And there's one completed.
00:33:57And there's two.
00:33:58Brilliant work by the gladiators.
00:34:00That's a win for Hammer and Nitro.
00:34:04Nitro had Josh within reach very early.
00:34:07Hammer always had Sean in his sights.
00:34:09The gladiators going up a gear for the semis.
00:34:13I think he slipped the harness guy a tenner
00:34:16to get me all tangled up.
00:34:17I would have been away.
00:34:19But you're coming up against the best.
00:34:21It was a difficult fight.
00:34:22So I took my time on a bit of a speed limit with this wall.
00:34:25I can't go too fast, otherwise I'll go past him.
00:34:28Unfortunately, there's no points for you.
00:34:29A round of applause to Josh and Nitro.
00:34:32Almost got away from him.
00:34:34I felt him tickling me the whole time.
00:34:36It was pretty scary.
00:34:37I got under that pressure and I fumbled a bit.
00:34:40And that's when I got caught.
00:34:41Well, no points for Sean.
00:34:43But thank you very much.
00:34:44Sean and Josh, everyone.
00:34:45And of course, Nitro and Hammer, everybody.
00:34:51So no change to our contender scores.
00:34:54Sean on eight, Josh on ten.
00:34:57Dad, what?
00:34:58Could you describe our next event in one word?
00:35:00Yeah, no problem.
00:35:01Go on then.
00:35:02Ouch.
00:35:03Actually, that's pretty spot on.
00:35:05It's time for the next event.
00:35:07Suspension Bridge.
00:35:10A game of swaying, swinging and survival.
00:35:14The contender has to cross the suspension bridge to the opposite podium.
00:35:18But to get there, they'll need to engage in a hammerhead battle against a gladiator
00:35:23who's determined to block their path and knock them off.
00:35:27Make it to the gladiator's podium and it's ten points.
00:35:30Ball, and it's nothing.
00:35:33In the ultimate test of balance and brawn, it's Suspension Bridge.
00:35:40Playing Suspension Bridge for the female contenders, it's Millie.
00:35:47And she is facing the might of Electro.
00:35:59Contender ready.
00:36:04Gladiator ready.
00:36:09Three, two, one.
00:36:13Millie having a long look at Electro over on the other side of the bridge.
00:36:17But now they come together and the sparks are flying.
00:36:20And so is Millie.
00:36:24Electro on full power.
00:36:29Well, her full voltage strike dazzled Millie so much, she thought the bridge was wider than
00:36:34it is.
00:36:34Took about being shocked.
00:36:37That was the worst performance I have ever done.
00:36:41I just don't know what happened.
00:36:42I was so confident.
00:36:43And I think that first hit, it just, it sent me west.
00:36:46Yeah, I thought it was a good one.
00:36:47This game, I want to describe it.
00:36:49It's like dual but in your dreams, you know what I mean?
00:36:50Right.
00:36:50Everything's a little bit weird.
00:36:51Everything's a little bit wobbly.
00:36:52I feel quite stable up there.
00:36:54But yeah, sorry babes.
00:36:56Sorry to Millie.
00:36:57Sadly zero points.
00:36:58But best of luck in the next one.
00:36:59That is Millie and Electro.
00:37:07Millie and Cyclone meet face to face for the third time.
00:37:15Millie leads the feud having previously stayed up on dual and won at Unleash.
00:37:20Cyclone is one gladiator with an axe and a hammerhead to grind.
00:37:26Contender ready.
00:37:32Gladiator ready.
00:37:36Three, two, one.
00:37:40Emily, the storm chaser runs straight into Cyclone.
00:37:44Wielding that hammerhead which is over two meters long.
00:37:47And that hasn't lasted very long.
00:37:50Emily chose to attack from the side.
00:37:53And that's when it's very easy to be unbalanced.
00:37:57As demonstrated here by Super Cyclone.
00:38:02There's a bit of previous between you two.
00:38:05You stayed up against Cyclone on dual.
00:38:07You actually thrashed her in Unleash.
00:38:09Yeah, obviously that was a highlight for me against Cyclone.
00:38:11So I reckon she wanted to sort of make it even.
00:38:13But it's still Emily 2, Cyclone 1, right?
00:38:19You get to the final.
00:38:21Be ready.
00:38:21Because if she gets me on Powerball, on Everest, on Jewel, you're done.
00:38:43I tell you what, good job I was here, otherwise she'd have had you.
00:38:48The Gladiators defended that bridge better than the troll in the three billy goats gruff.
00:38:53So no change in score for Millie or Emily.
00:38:56Playing suspension bridge for the very first time.
00:38:59Next up, it is Sean.
00:39:27Sean takes to the bridge and advances towards Viper.
00:39:31Oh, here comes Viper.
00:39:33He's launched himself at Sean.
00:39:35I'm not sure that was within the rules.
00:39:40What happened there then?
00:39:42Well, I think it was pretty self-explanatory.
00:39:45Mark will have something to say about it, I'm sure.
00:39:48The rules state that the Gladiator cannot charge and push the content off the bridge.
00:39:55Therefore, I'm disqualifying Viper.
00:39:59I can award Sean.
00:40:01Five points.
00:40:02Let's go, dude.
00:40:03Put it there.
00:40:05You happy with that?
00:40:06Yeah.
00:40:06I'll take it.
00:40:07I wanted the full ten.
00:40:08It is what it is.
00:40:08I'll take the five.
00:40:10Viper, any words from you?
00:40:15Yeah, never plays by the rules, that Viper, but hey-ho.
00:40:18You've got to be happy with that.
00:40:19That is five points to Sean, everybody.
00:40:21That's Sean Ado.
00:40:23Next up, on the bridge tonight, it's Josh.
00:40:28And he is up against Hammer.
00:40:43Contender, ready.
00:40:49Gladiator, ready.
00:40:53Three, two, one.
00:40:59Josh versus Hammer in a contest that is all about balance, strength, and a little bit
00:41:05of luck, and Josh had none of it.
00:41:08Hammered.
00:41:12Josh's game plan here was, well, we'll never know.
00:41:15Have that.
00:41:18Bit of a mismatch there.
00:41:20You're telling me, look at the size of him.
00:41:22Yeah, certainly felt like a hammer in the head there.
00:41:24Can't argue with that.
00:41:25To be fair, you love this game, don't you?
00:41:27This is one of my games.
00:41:29Hammer by name, hammer by nature.
00:41:30He's not getting by me.
00:41:32I'm not going to lose on this one.
00:41:34Sheffield.
00:41:35What time is it?
00:41:36Hammer time!
00:41:41Hammer time!
00:41:44Hammer time!
00:41:47The lead has changed hands.
00:41:49Short on 13.
00:41:50Josh on 10.
00:41:53Like all of our events, this next one requires both brains and brawn.
00:41:59Which would you use?
00:41:59Neither.
00:42:00I'd fake an injury and go home.
00:42:02Very wise.
00:42:03Time for the next event.
00:42:04Hammy.
00:42:04Got a hammy.
00:42:05Hang tough.
00:42:08Hoping to hang tough.
00:42:10It's Emily!
00:42:13Who is hoping to avoid dynamite?
00:42:27Contender, ready!
00:42:33Gladiator, ready!
00:42:37Three, two, one.
00:42:41It's Emily against Dynamite, part three.
00:42:45Another rivalry which goes back to the heats.
00:42:48And the current scores on the doors.
00:42:50One, one.
00:42:52Last time Emily played hang tough, she didn't score anything.
00:42:55She'll be determined to put that right here.
00:42:58Dynamite, though, has got her.
00:43:00Now this will spell trouble, surely.
00:43:04Emily's family enjoying it a whole lot more than she must be.
00:43:07It might help if she gets two hands on one ring, preferably a red one.
00:43:12So much time still remaining.
00:43:15But not now.
00:43:21Well, I loved hearing that chat.
00:43:24Dynamite actually asked, do you want to go?
00:43:26And Emily said, yeah, I do, I think.
00:43:30I'm not a fan of this one.
00:43:32I was doing some thumb walls to get my thumbs going, ready to grip on.
00:43:34Didn't do the job, but I sort of just go as I please, sing a little song, enjoy the ride.
00:43:39And I get to meet lovely Dynamite in the middle.
00:43:43Next up, it's Millie.
00:43:46And she is up against fire.
00:43:59Contender, ready.
00:44:06Gladiator, ready.
00:44:11Three, two, one.
00:44:14So what an opportunity for Millie.
00:44:16With Emily taken down, she's got the chance to close the gap here.
00:44:20And she has hand-tuck form.
00:44:22She got maximum points in the heat.
00:44:25Now, facing the heat of fire.
00:44:28And what's the golden rule?
00:44:30You should never, ever get too close to fire.
00:44:35Looks as though she might get away with a scorching there.
00:44:39Try a different route now, Millie.
00:44:41Oh, dear, she's done it again.
00:44:43Straight back in to feel the heat of the Gladiator once more.
00:44:47Fire trying to coax the contender down.
00:44:50Millie's got a strong grip there.
00:44:52Over 130 kilos pulling on Millie's arms.
00:44:56Her shoulders, her forearms.
00:44:58They'll be burning now.
00:45:00Hard for the Gladiator, too.
00:45:01Fire must make sure she doesn't slip away to the floor
00:45:04without the contender going with her.
00:45:08I think Fire's going to have to try something different here.
00:45:10Only four seconds to go.
00:45:13Millie hanging very tough indeed.
00:45:16And going all the way.
00:45:21That was some performance from firefighter Millie.
00:45:26Fighting fire and winning.
00:45:28Just another day at work.
00:45:32What a performance.
00:45:33I mean, you are a firefighter and you fought fire.
00:45:36And you come out on top.
00:45:37Finally, I needed to get my comeback.
00:45:39Fire, what a contender.
00:45:41Probably the only person that can take me down as a firefighter.
00:45:44So, well done for giving me the best firefighter I could have.
00:45:48Congratulations, that is five points to Millie.
00:45:51At the end of five events, Millie finishes on 19.
00:45:54Emily's on 30.
00:45:55We'll find out what that means for the Eliminator later on.
00:46:00Playing hang tough for the male contenders.
00:46:02It's Josh.
00:46:05And he's taking on Apollo.
00:46:34It's Josh's debut on hands up.
00:46:36And it's his first time facing Apollo in a head-to-head battle.
00:46:41Apollo's getting his groove on.
00:46:44Josh wobbling a little bit.
00:46:46And it can be hard to rectify the situation when you start to shake.
00:46:51It might well be about to get even harder because Apollo will now set about the business
00:46:56and try to shake Josh off those rings.
00:46:59And business is good.
00:47:04Josh never really got to grips with that.
00:47:06Such a shame.
00:47:07Looks like Apollo isn't the only god of poetry around here.
00:47:12I've been looking forward to doing that game.
00:47:14It's a lot of fun.
00:47:15It's quite hard to change direction when you're up there.
00:47:17You've got a god like Apollo coming at you with thunder thighs.
00:47:20There's not really a place you can go.
00:47:22So, thunder thighs, how is it?
00:47:24Well, what a compliment.
00:47:25Apollo Airways doesn't get out there a lot, but so enjoyable.
00:47:28But I think every game I've played, I've won now.
00:47:30So, look, if you're just tuning in at home, welcome to the Apollo Show.
00:47:37Sadly, no points.
00:47:39Here's Josh, everyone.
00:47:43Playing hang tough for the male contenders is Sean.
00:47:47And he is swinging against Steele.
00:47:55Steele has always loved hanging around.
00:47:58But last time against Sean in this event,
00:48:00it was the contender who proved tough enough.
00:48:03He stayed on those hang tough rings for the full minute
00:48:05the last time he took on Steele,
00:48:07delighting Dad Murray,
00:48:09who faced the gladiators himself in 1995.
00:48:12Not Steele, though.
00:48:13He was only five.
00:48:16Contender, ready!
00:48:22Gladiator, ready!
00:48:25Let's go!
00:48:26Three, two, one!
00:48:30Oh, I'm rubbing my hands with anticipation for this one.
00:48:34Sean against Steele in hang tough.
00:48:36It's the grudge match we've been waiting for.
00:48:39Sean's making good progress,
00:48:40but he's got to be careful not to swing too close to Steele,
00:48:44who has one grub at him and now uses his legs and locks on.
00:48:48Oh, look at Sean.
00:48:49He's floundering around like a salmon caught in a net.
00:48:52And Steele is going fishing.
00:48:56Team Seanado urged their hero to hang on.
00:48:59He's trying desperately to wriggle free,
00:49:02but Steele has got his hooks in.
00:49:0525 seconds still to go.
00:49:07Sean is really taking the name of the game to the limit.
00:49:10He is hanging tough, really tough.
00:49:13But it's only going to get tougher.
00:49:15Look how hard Steele's working.
00:49:19The countdown's on from ten now.
00:49:22Sean is showing us all that he's got a grip of, well, Steele.
00:49:26Three, two, one!
00:49:29He's hung on for five points!
00:49:32Absolutely magnificent!
00:49:38These two give us a brilliant battle every time.
00:49:42A showdown like their first,
00:49:43which ended in Sean, once again, scoring five.
00:49:49You've got to be happy with that.
00:49:51I'm absolutely buzzing with that.
00:49:53Obviously, I had my back to him and he wrapped me up,
00:49:54and I thought, no, no, I'm gone, I'm gone.
00:49:56But, yeah, I managed to just hold on for a day
00:49:59like we were both screaming at us.
00:50:01Oh, it's class.
00:50:01What have you got in your hands?
00:50:02This you and your grip is insanely strong.
00:50:05It thought I were on there for ages.
00:50:08You're by far the hardest and toughest contender
00:50:10I've got on Hang Tough, so well done, bro.
00:50:11Yes!
00:50:13Five points to Sean!
00:50:17What a fight this is for that place in the final.
00:50:21After five events, Sean finishes with a massive eight-point lead,
00:50:24which could be key going into the eliminator.
00:50:28This is it!
00:50:30It's time for the ultimate end game.
00:50:32The winner of this will be racing into the grand final
00:50:35with a shot at gladiators' glory.
00:50:37Oh, yes.
00:50:37Our contenders must draw on all their physical strength
00:50:39and sporting prowess.
00:50:41What about us?
00:50:42We just put our feet up
00:50:43and crack out the old popcorn!
00:50:46I love this job.
00:50:48It's the eliminator!
00:50:53The eliminator!
00:50:54So first off, it's the female contenders
00:50:57fighting it out for a place in the grand final.
00:51:00Emily is 11 points ahead of Millie,
00:51:03and with each point being worth half a second,
00:51:05it means Emily has a five-and-a-half-second advantage.
00:51:09For a place in the grand final,
00:51:13contenders, ready!
00:51:18Emily, you will go on my first whistle.
00:51:21Millie, you will go on my second whistle.
00:51:23Three, two, one!
00:51:28Emily is away.
00:51:29A little shake of the hands
00:51:30to get herself loose for the challenge ahead.
00:51:33And it's a really bright start.
00:51:35Now here comes Millie.
00:51:37Emily is already halfway up the rope,
00:51:39but that's proving to be a bit of a struggle for her.
00:51:42I wonder if Millie's seen that.
00:51:44She has, all right.
00:51:45She's catching up on Emily,
00:51:46who now moves sweetly across the overhead ladders,
00:51:50but there really isn't much in this.
00:51:53The form is with Emily.
00:51:55In their quarterfinals,
00:51:57Emily went through the eliminator
00:51:59in a much faster time than Millie,
00:52:01but then again,
00:52:02Millie has previous experience
00:52:03of winning the final event of the night.
00:52:06And she will not be giving this up
00:52:07as she jumps onto the cargo net.
00:52:10Emily's still in her sights,
00:52:11but very nearly at the top.
00:52:13Here she goes,
00:52:14hauling herself up
00:52:15to go across to the zip wire.
00:52:17Now as ever,
00:52:19we start to think about
00:52:20the final two things in a way.
00:52:22The balance beam
00:52:23and then the travelator,
00:52:24because that's all that stands
00:52:26between Emily
00:52:27and a place in the grand final.
00:52:29And she seems to have extended her lead
00:52:31over Millie here.
00:52:33Skipping across the balance beam.
00:52:35Well done.
00:52:36That was wonderful.
00:52:38Now taking deep breaths.
00:52:40If she can do the travelator
00:52:41in a one-er,
00:52:43a place in the final is hers.
00:52:45Here goes Emily,
00:52:46keeping her balance,
00:52:48trying to keep up with the power,
00:52:50but she can't cling on.
00:52:52And Millie's lost her balance on the beam.
00:52:55The pressure is getting to both of them.
00:52:57They're really tired as well.
00:52:59It's been a grueling night
00:53:01up against the gladiators.
00:53:03Emily goes again.
00:53:05This time,
00:53:06a straight run.
00:53:08She's going to get there.
00:53:09And it will be Emily
00:53:11who will get the shot
00:53:13at final glory.
00:53:16Sheer joy for her family.
00:53:19And it's being matched
00:53:20on the arena floor
00:53:21by the sheer determination
00:53:23of Millie
00:53:24to complete this semi-final
00:53:26as quickly as she can.
00:53:28Second place,
00:53:30but she deserves
00:53:31a hearty cheer as well.
00:53:36Well, Emily speaks
00:53:38several languages
00:53:39and knows the language
00:53:40of winning.
00:53:41Trevian, Emily.
00:53:43Wunderbar.
00:53:44Time to say
00:53:44hola
00:53:45to the grand final.
00:53:47What a battle that was.
00:53:48You have done
00:53:49the fire service proud.
00:53:51Yeah, honestly,
00:53:52best experience
00:53:53of my life.
00:53:54When I saw Emily
00:53:55go up the first time,
00:53:57I thought,
00:53:57right,
00:53:58this is my time.
00:53:59But I put too much
00:54:00pressure on myself.
00:54:01Right.
00:54:02And fell off.
00:54:03Yeah.
00:54:03So it just goes to show
00:54:04you've got to stay calm
00:54:05all the time.
00:54:07Yeah, understood.
00:54:08Anything to say
00:54:09to your friends
00:54:10and family, Millie?
00:54:10Thank you so much
00:54:11to everyone
00:54:12that supported me.
00:54:13I love you all to bits
00:54:14and I hope I've done you proud.
00:54:17And Emily,
00:54:18smash it.
00:54:19Yes.
00:54:19That's Millie, everyone.
00:54:24Emily,
00:54:25you are a
00:54:26Gladiators finalist.
00:54:31Anything to say
00:54:32to everyone?
00:54:33I mean,
00:54:33honestly,
00:54:34like,
00:54:35I sound like
00:54:36a broken record
00:54:36but I'm so appreciative
00:54:37of you.
00:54:38I'm so grateful.
00:54:39Like,
00:54:39having people in your corner
00:54:41to believe in you
00:54:42when you don't believe
00:54:42in yourself
00:54:43means the absolute world.
00:54:44And I could not
00:54:45be here without you.
00:54:47My question to you is,
00:54:48can you win Gladiators?
00:54:50I mean,
00:54:51I said at the start,
00:54:52of course I can,
00:54:52not really being even yet.
00:54:53But now,
00:54:55surely I can, right?
00:54:58Cross your hands together,
00:55:00everyone,
00:55:00Emily and Millie.
00:55:03Pure emotion
00:55:05from our female contenders.
00:55:07And after an incredible tournament,
00:55:09Emily earns her place
00:55:10in the grand final
00:55:11to join Naomi,
00:55:13who was victorious
00:55:14in last week's semifinal.
00:55:17And now it's time
00:55:18for the male contenders.
00:55:20Sean finishes
00:55:21eight points ahead of Josh.
00:55:23With each point
00:55:23being worth half a second,
00:55:25it means Sean
00:55:26has a four-second head start.
00:55:29For a place
00:55:30in the grand final,
00:55:32contenders,
00:55:33ready!
00:55:37Sean,
00:55:38you will go on my first whistle.
00:55:40Josh,
00:55:41you will go on my second whistle.
00:55:43Three,
00:55:44two,
00:55:46one!
00:55:47Away goes Sean
00:55:48with his now
00:55:49trademark spin
00:55:50on the up and overs.
00:55:52Oh,
00:55:52he hasn't got up and over
00:55:53that one.
00:55:54He's got himself
00:55:55in a spin.
00:55:56And Josh
00:55:56has caught him already.
00:55:58Bang goes
00:55:58that advantage.
00:56:00They both missed
00:56:01the podium
00:56:01first time.
00:56:02Josh is hauling himself
00:56:04up second time around.
00:56:05And now has the lead.
00:56:07Oh,
00:56:07look at him go
00:56:08on the overhead ladders.
00:56:10As we know
00:56:11from the quarterfinals,
00:56:12Josh
00:56:13is incredibly rapid
00:56:15across the eliminator.
00:56:16And he's showing us it again.
00:56:18That was a really handy
00:56:19leap onto the net
00:56:21from Sean,
00:56:21but he's got himself
00:56:22stuck now
00:56:23and his supporters,
00:56:24his friends and family,
00:56:25they all know it.
00:56:26He's got to climb
00:56:27like he's never climbed before
00:56:28because Josh
00:56:29is already at the top
00:56:31and heading
00:56:32towards the zip wire.
00:56:33Glasgow leads
00:56:34Lancashire.
00:56:36And quite fittingly,
00:56:38Josh is flying.
00:56:39He has been
00:56:40from the start
00:56:41of this eliminator battle.
00:56:42It's a weary looking
00:56:44Sean who gets
00:56:44a hold of the zip wire
00:56:45with Josh
00:56:47already halfway
00:56:48across the beam.
00:56:50Make sure he touches
00:56:51down on the red zone
00:56:52safely.
00:56:53Just one more obstacle
00:56:54in his way
00:56:55and Sean starting
00:56:57to breathe down
00:56:57his neck.
00:56:59Josh
00:56:59will feel
00:57:00he's got to do this
00:57:01in one.
00:57:02Oh,
00:57:02he's absolutely
00:57:03smashed it in one.
00:57:05Josh
00:57:06is
00:57:06our winner.
00:57:08Sean
00:57:09not far behind.
00:57:10He'll still be thinking
00:57:12about making a mess
00:57:13of things
00:57:13at the start.
00:57:14That saw him
00:57:15lose his lead.
00:57:16Sean
00:57:17is our gallant
00:57:18runner-up tonight,
00:57:19falling at the semis
00:57:20just like
00:57:21Dad Murray
00:57:22three decades ago.
00:57:25Well,
00:57:26Sean got in a spin
00:57:27from the start
00:57:28and at the end
00:57:29it was Josh
00:57:30who made it through
00:57:31to the grand final
00:57:33of Gladiators.
00:57:36Sean,
00:57:37start of the eliminator,
00:57:39mate.
00:57:39I lost my four-second advantage
00:57:40straight away.
00:57:41But you know,
00:57:42these things happen
00:57:43and you've got to fight
00:57:44against them.
00:57:45But this has been
00:57:46one of the best experiences
00:57:47of my life.
00:57:47And, you know,
00:57:49although I didn't win today,
00:57:50I got to the semifinals
00:57:51and that was my initial goal
00:57:52coming on this show.
00:57:54You are an absolute
00:57:56superstar, mate.
00:57:57You've made your family
00:57:58and all your friends
00:57:58so proud, Sean.
00:58:00You've got a message for them.
00:58:01I love you to bits
00:58:02and without you
00:58:03I couldn't have done this.
00:58:04And the lovely people
00:58:05in the crowd
00:58:05cheering my name.
00:58:06It's been fantastic
00:58:07and it's been an experience
00:58:08I'll never forget.
00:58:10God bless you.
00:58:11Have Sean, everyone.
00:58:14Josh.
00:58:15You're in the grand final.
00:58:17Let's go.
00:58:18How do you feel?
00:58:19Justin's starting to really
00:58:20look like destiny, guys.
00:58:21I knew it was going
00:58:22to be a really tough day today.
00:58:24Sean obviously was racking up
00:58:25the points left, right and centre.
00:58:26Come back, kid is here.
00:58:29Big thank you, my family.
00:58:30Obviously, it's a long commute
00:58:31from Scotland.
00:58:32Really appreciate it.
00:58:33Just hope I get some points
00:58:34in the final.
00:58:35Can I actually start
00:58:35one of these with a head start?
00:58:37I think you've done
00:58:38your family so proud
00:58:39and look,
00:58:40your brother Max
00:58:40loves the show
00:58:41and now he can see
00:58:42his big brother
00:58:43on the final of Gladiators,
00:58:45my friend.
00:58:46That's Josh, our finalist!
00:58:55So there we have it.
00:58:56After tonight's win,
00:58:57our male finalist line-up
00:58:59is now complete
00:59:00and it's Josh
00:59:01who joins Tyler
00:59:02in the Gladiators'
00:59:04grand final
00:59:052026.
00:59:07Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa,
00:59:09what a contest!
00:59:11After weeks
00:59:12of fierce competition,
00:59:14we now have
00:59:14our four finalists!
00:59:17Yes!
00:59:17But,
00:59:19to win the crown,
00:59:20they still have to get past
00:59:22our mighty Gladiators.
00:59:23Trust me,
00:59:24the grand final
00:59:24is going to be epic.
00:59:26It's going to be emotional,
00:59:28but above all,
00:59:28it's going to be
00:59:30Gladiators!
00:59:34Could you take on
00:59:36the Gladiators?
00:59:37If you've got
00:59:38the strength,
00:59:38speed and skill
00:59:39to be a contender
00:59:40for the next series,
00:59:41then go to
00:59:42bbc.co.uk
00:59:44slash gladiators
00:59:45to apply.
00:59:47Are you ready?
00:59:50Do you feel the power
00:59:53of the Gladiators?
00:59:56Do you have the will
00:59:58and the skill?
01:00:01Do you have the speed,
01:00:03the strength,
01:00:04the heart to be a winner?
01:00:07It's not for beginners.
01:00:10Get down in your soul.
01:00:13Are you a Gladiator?
01:00:20Do you have the power
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