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00:09Do you feel the power of the gladiators?
00:15Do you have the will and the skill?
00:20Do you have the speed, the strength, the heart to be a winner?
00:25Get back for beginners, get down in your flow
00:31Are you a creator?
00:59Are you a gladiator?
01:05Sheffield, the time has come.
01:08This is the grand final of gladiators.
01:13Please welcome your hosts, Bradley and Barney Walsh.
01:30Well, hello and welcome to the grand final of gladiators.
01:37Come on.
01:38Yes, we have our four finalists who are all hoping to lift the gladiators trophy.
01:43The question is, are they ready?
01:49Sheffield, are you ready?
01:51Yes!
01:56Let's meet the female finalists hoping for gladiators glory.
02:01It's Naomi and Emily.
02:20At the start of the series, ten female contenders took on the gladiators and each other in the ultimate competition.
02:27Now only two remain, as Naomi and Emily compete for the title of gladiators champion 2026.
02:3540-year-old Naomi is a business consultant and hockey player who's also mum to two gladiators superfans.
02:42Competing in gladiators isn't just a personal goal.
02:46She entered the arena to make her family proud.
02:49Naomi won her heaps, gaining maximum points on the edge.
02:53You've got ten points for Naomi, everybody!
02:55In the quarters, Naomi was victorious on crash scores.
02:59Ten points!
03:00And raced her way to victory.
03:02I just think so, I can't believe it.
03:03In her semi, Naomi became the first contender to win on suspension bridge.
03:07Naomi, you're absolutely brutal.
03:09She eliminated Ella to secure a place in the final.
03:12You watch the show with your kids.
03:14And now their mum's in the final of gladiators!
03:16And Naomi's opponent in the grand final is 23-year-old sales consultant Emily.
03:22A Cambridge graduate with a flair for languages, Emily's an avid rugby player.
03:27But she stepped out of a team environment and her comfort zone to take on the gladiators by herself.
03:33In an impressive heat, she became the first contender to last 30 seconds on duel with Cyclone.
03:39If you make it to the quarters, I'll be there.
03:41In the quarters, she took on Cyclone again and blew her away in Unleashed.
03:46I'm so glad I got this flag!
03:48Emily finished second in the Eliminator, but her time of 81 seconds was more than enough to see her into
03:54the semis as the fastest runner-up.
03:57In her semi, she conquered Everest again, beating Sabre.
04:01You're undefeated!
04:02I love this new game!
04:03She took a five-and-a-half-second lead for the Eliminator and never looked like losing it as she
04:08stormed through into the final.
04:12Emily, you are a gladiators finalist!
04:16It's business consultant Naomi versus sales consultant Emily for the title of Gladiators Champion 2026.
04:25Welcome, Naomi.
04:30Let me tell you and everyone else, you are the oldest female finalist in Gladiators.
04:35So that is unbelievable.
04:37Seriously, that is extraordinary.
04:40It just goes to prove, don't give up because of your age or any other barrier in your way.
04:44Just push through it and keep going and see what happens.
04:48Lastly, can you win Gladiators?
04:51Starting to believe I can!
04:52Yes!
04:54Good luck!
04:55Give it up for Naomi!
05:00Emily, welcome back.
05:01You're on the final of Gladiators!
05:03I don't believe it!
05:07How do you feel?
05:08Are you nervous?
05:08Are you excited?
05:09All of the above is a once-in-a-lifem experience and I'm very grateful to be here.
05:13And look, I've got to say, you're the youngest female contender ever to make it to the final of the
05:18show.
05:19How do you feel about that?
05:20Honestly, it's absolutely amazing.
05:22As some of you may know, I started this process when I was 22, but it's actually my 23rd birthday
05:27today.
05:28It's her birthday today, everyone!
05:32My last question to you is, can you be the Gladiators champion?
05:36I reckon I can.
05:37It's time to find out.
05:38Good luck!
05:39That is Naomi and Emily!
05:41There we have our female finalists, and they're now ready to take on their first event.
05:54As if this event couldn't get any harder for the grand final, contenders have lost a second from their head
06:00start.
06:01They'll now have just two seconds before the Gladiators unleashed.
06:04Take in to the track for the female contenders.
06:07It's Emily!
06:14Contender, you will go on my whistle.
06:17And then the Gladiator will be unleashed.
06:21Contender, ready!
06:25Emily's got every right to be confident, having beaten Cyclone in the quarters.
06:30But look who's coming.
06:31It's the fastest female Gladiator, Fire, who is in hot pursuit.
06:36Emily crashes through the wall as if it was barely there.
06:40And she's round the bend to take on the steps.
06:43Fire getting closer.
06:44Fire getting oh so close.
06:46But Emily's going to do it!
06:48She takes the flag.
06:50And maximum points.
06:54Fire was gaining on the steps, but Emily had enough in the tank to claim another unleashed maximum.
07:01Let's go!
07:03Oh my gosh!
07:04Thank goodness!
07:06Oh, I'm so glad I have this beautiful flag!
07:10It was so close.
07:12Fire, great contender, really quick.
07:13Absolute pocket rocket.
07:15She is small, but she is speedy.
07:17Thank you to Emily and Fire!
07:25Ready to run for the female contenders.
07:28It's Naomi!
07:34Contender, you will go on my whistle.
07:36And then the Gladiator will be unleashed.
07:41Contender, ready!
07:45It's Naomi's first time on the unleashed track.
07:49And it's Electro who storms out after her.
07:52It's the first time that Naomi's gone head to head against her.
07:55But look at the distance she's got in front.
07:57The wall doesn't stop her.
07:59The bend doesn't stop her.
08:01She's going to charge up the steps.
08:03And Electro is not even in the picture.
08:06Naomi flies through for a comfortable tent.
08:17Wow, what a start from Naomi.
08:19She powered her way through that.
08:21No stopping her.
08:24So quick up against Electro.
08:25How do you feel?
08:26I didn't want to give off that.
08:27I was worried about that.
08:28But obviously, I think I can run.
08:30But this really shows whether you can or not.
08:32And I'm really pleased with myself, honestly.
08:34Yeah, I bet.
08:34You look like you was fired out of a cannon halfway around the track there.
08:37Electro.
08:38Great sprinter, I've got to say.
08:39She is a great sprinter.
08:40You know what I'm thinking though, Brad?
08:42What?
08:42We'll get you a little white helmet and get you on this game.
08:46I'm not.
08:46No, I'm not doing it.
08:49No, no, no.
08:53Well, we've not seen this before.
08:57Contender, ready!
08:58A very different kind of chase for Bradley.
09:03Off he goes then.
09:04And immediately bends the rules by going off the track.
09:08Not sure about that style.
09:09One step at a time.
09:11Oh, he's getting quicker.
09:12But overtaken by Electro.
09:14And he bails out.
09:16Well, wasn't that just all entirely predictable?
09:24I've got to be honest.
09:25I've got to put that hat on.
09:27And this hair cost me nearly six grand.
09:29But Naomi, ten points everyone!
09:33Brilliant!
09:36What a start for our female contenders.
09:39Both on ten points after their first event.
09:45Please make some noise for our male finalists.
09:49Tyler and Josh!
10:02We started with ten male contenders entering the gladiators arena.
10:07Now only two remain.
10:10And tonight, Tyler and Josh will fight it out to be crowned gladiators champion 2026.
10:1730-year-old Tyler is a computer science teacher who swapped the classroom for the arena to compete in the
10:22gladiators heats.
10:24There he won on Destruction, Gauntlet and the Eliminator, smashing his way through to a place in the quarter-finals.
10:33In the quarters, he won Destruction again, beating Nitro.
10:37Told you, third time, lucky.
10:39But despite a six-second head start, he was beaten in the Eliminator.
10:44I had nothing else to give.
10:46Tyler thought his gladiators' journey was over, but he returned in the semis as the fastest runner-up when Moe
10:52had to retire through injury.
10:53And went on to beat Finn in the Eliminator in 69 seconds, the fastest time of any contender this series.
11:00You're in the final, our grand finalists!
11:04And taking on Tyler in the grand final is 27-year-old sales manager Josh.
11:09Josh was on track to graduate as a Royal Marine Commando, but had to step back from his military career
11:14to care for his terminally ill mum.
11:16And later became guardian to younger brother Max.
11:19He never let his army fitness slide, though, and has now put that training to use as a gladiators' contender.
11:26In his heat, Josh defeated Viper in duel.
11:30And legend on the edge.
11:32You spelled generational hero wrong.
11:34But lost out to Finn in the Eliminator.
11:37Back he came, though, into the quarter-finals to replace the injured Mark.
11:41And this time won his Eliminator.
11:44And he's overwhelmed. Got another opportunity. Let's go. Let's smash it.
11:47In the semi, Josh smashed collision.
11:49You know you're doing something right when Mark Clattenburg says excellent mid-game.
11:52And overtook Sean at his four-second head start to win the Eliminator and secure his place in the final.
12:00Combat head is here.
12:01Teacher Tyler and sales manager Josh go head-to-head.
12:05But only one can take the title.
12:07A gladiators' champion 2026.
12:12Great to see you, Tyler. Welcome back, mate.
12:15You know what? You're in the final.
12:18Come on!
12:21What about that? What's your experience on gladiators' been like?
12:25Well, I could sum it up perfectly.
12:26It's a bit like the big one at Blackpool.
12:28Up and down, there's been some highs and some lows.
12:30But do you know what? I wouldn't change the experience for the world.
12:32It's been fantastic.
12:33Brilliant. Good for you, mate.
12:35Any messages at all for the people at home or, indeed, the kids at school?
12:40If you want to do something, do it.
12:42Don't let anyone tell you you can't, because what's the worst that can happen?
12:45Absolutely. Couldn't agree more.
12:46And can you win this competition?
12:48I'm in the final, Brad.
12:49Why not? Let's go.
12:50Let's go!
12:51Wish you well, man.
12:52It's Tyler, everyone.
12:53Great job.
12:54Josh, welcome back.
12:56You're in the final of gladiators.
12:57And I've got you, I feel!
13:01What's your gladiators' experience been like?
13:03You couldn't have up my story.
13:04I feel blessed to be here.
13:05I feel privileged.
13:06I'm excited to take on the gladiators, take on the games.
13:09Got a mum looking down on me.
13:11I've got my support group up there.
13:12And I'm absolutely blessed to be here.
13:13Your brother, Max, he couldn't be here tonight, could he?
13:16No, unfortunately not.
13:17I was face-telling him yesterday.
13:18He was gutted he couldn't be here, but he's with me in here.
13:21Well, actually, we've got a very special message for you.
13:23Let's take a look at that now.
13:24Hi, Josh.
13:25It's your best bro here.
13:26You're doing me and the family.
13:27Very, very proud.
13:28Go out there and smash it.
13:29And good luck.
13:31Lovely message from Josh's brother, Max, there.
13:33Anything to say back to Max?
13:34He's going to watch his big brother on the final of gladiators.
13:37And your big brother's going to win it?
13:39Yes!
13:41Well, let's see it happen.
13:42Sheffield shows some love for Tyler and Josh.
13:45Our male finalists are raring to go.
13:48They're heading into their first event.
13:50On me.
13:53In position on the track for the male contenders.
13:57It's Tyler!
14:04Contender, you will go on my whistle.
14:06And then the gladiator will be unleashed.
14:10Contender, ready!
14:17Off goes Tyler.
14:19Just a two-second head start.
14:21And oh, look at Nitro.
14:23He has burst out of the tunnel.
14:25Even by his standards, that is impressive.
14:29A little stumble from Tyler.
14:31And Nitro takes the tag.
14:33Well, in his heat, Tyler got around the course in a super-quick time.
14:39This time he couldn't get around the final bend.
14:42Nitro can't half-move.
14:46Well, Tyler might have thought he'd got through the wall unscathed, but that stumble cost him any chance at all.
14:53I set off, I had a pretty good start.
14:55But we got to the wall and I could see him behind me.
14:58I'm sick of seeing him.
14:59So I've got to raise the game just like they have.
15:01Yeah, absolutely.
15:02Okay.
15:04Nitro.
15:05I've never won that unleash so far.
15:09Sadly, no point in time.
15:11We're going to miss it then.
15:12That is Nitro and Tyler.
15:17Okay, so on the track for the very first time, it is Josh.
15:28Contender, you will go on my whistle.
15:31And then the gladiator will be unleashed.
15:35Contender, ready!
15:42Well, Josh is quick.
15:44And we've heard that Josh is very confident.
15:46And it'll need to be both those things with Phantom tearing after him.
15:50But look at Josh go.
15:52How about the wall?
15:53Oh, what wall!
15:54Straight through it.
15:56And onto the steps already.
15:58Phantom only just getting around the final bend.
16:01Josh with two arms in the air.
16:03And a flag in his hand.
16:05He celebrates 10 points.
16:09Josh was so quickly off the mark.
16:12And then a perfect leap for the flag.
16:14And the perfect start.
16:16Congratulations.
16:17Massive 10-pointer there.
16:18Oh, yeah, I know.
16:19I've been looking forward to doing this event since I signed up.
16:22So, turned up winning matters.
16:23Let's go!
16:24Yeah, absolutely.
16:26Josh, you are so fast, man.
16:28Thank you to Josh and our gladiator Phantom.
16:34If Phantom says you're fast, you're fast.
16:37Josh races into the lead.
16:38After one event, he's on 10 points.
16:40Tyler yet to score.
16:42Our next event requires tactical thinking and intelligence.
16:46I'll be good at that.
16:47And you also need to be super fit.
16:48Spoke too soon.
16:49It's our next event.
16:52Destruction.
16:54Moon.
16:54Activating.
16:56Three.
16:57Two.
16:58One.
17:08Destruction.
17:09Playing destruction for the female finalists.
17:12It's in red, it's Naomi.
17:15And in blue, it's Emily.
17:20And they are going to be taking on Cyclone.
17:27Cyclone's record on destruction is Plague 1-1-1, destroyed everything.
17:32Watch out, there's a storm coming.
17:38Contenders, ready!
17:48Contenders, you will go on my first whistle.
17:52Gladiator, you will go on my second whistle.
17:55Three, two, one.
17:59It's Emily in blue, storming through barrier one, followed by Naomi in red.
18:04And here comes Cyclone, straight away hammering away at barrier number two.
18:09Emily trying to get through.
18:11She hasn't scored any points in two previous codes of destruction.
18:15And I think Cyclone's in the lead here.
18:17She's already taking on barrier number three.
18:20The contenders aren't far behind, and there is nothing between those two.
18:24The question is, can they get the speed and the power to overtake Cyclone?
18:30She's faced with her final barrier now.
18:32But so are the contenders.
18:34Naomi bounces off with a stagger.
18:37This is so close.
18:39They could all get through together.
18:41Cyclone does get through.
18:42Oh, who got the button first?
18:44It might have been Cyclone.
18:46It might have been Naomi.
18:48Has that slight hesitation cost Cyclone?
18:56Naomi was last through barrier one, but caught up and reached the button at the same time as Cyclone.
19:02It's the closest finish to destruction we've ever seen.
19:06What a battle that was!
19:08We have the results.
19:09Yep.
19:10The winner of destruction is Cyclone.
19:14Whoa!
19:17So, as Naomi was in second place, I can award her five points.
19:24Thank you very much indeed.
19:26It looked like you made your way through the wall, and all of a sudden Cyclone realised you were there
19:30and thought, hang on, I'd better go for this.
19:32Yeah, I was surprised to see it.
19:33I thought she was already through, to be honest.
19:34We've got the moment here.
19:35Let's have a look at this.
19:37Oh, that was so close!
19:41I did not see her coming at all, but fair play to Naomi.
19:45I knew she'd be bossed this game, so I knew I had to be on my A-game as well.
19:50Well, an incredible gladiator, unbeaten on destruction the entire series.
19:55That is Cyclone!
20:00Cyclone undefeated, but a great effort from Naomi sees her smash into the lead.
20:05It's 15-10.
20:07Playing destruction for the male finalists in red.
20:10It's Tyler.
20:13And in blue, it is Josh.
20:17And they are smashing against Giants!
20:21Well, he'll be fired up for this.
20:24Back in the heat, Tyler beat Giant in destruction, so the big man will be out for revenge tonight.
20:39Contenders, you will go on my first whistle.
20:46Well, gladiator, you will go on my second whistle.
20:50Go, Tyler!
20:51Three, two, one!
20:54Tyler in the red, racing into action, and it's a good start from Josh as well.
21:00No surprise that Giant is through barrier one with ease.
21:04Tyler has played 2-1-2 in destruction.
21:07Maximum point for him in this event.
21:09Josh, well, he hasn't got any points from it previously.
21:12Giant attacks barrier three.
21:14Tyler's there as well.
21:16It's neck and neck between them.
21:18Josh still with work to do to catch up.
21:21Giant hauls himself up and over barrier number three.
21:25And look at Tyler.
21:26He's doing the same.
21:28This is going to be mightily close.
21:30Oh, a stagger.
21:31That took it out of Giants and Tyler.
21:35Number four takes some shifting,
21:36and it's allowing Josh the chance to catch up, baby.
21:40They're all giving it everything.
21:42And Tyler's found a hole.
21:44And he dives through for ten points.
21:47Can Josh get five?
21:48He just might, you know.
21:50He has.
21:51He beats Giant to the button.
21:53Those points could be big for Josh.
21:56This is incredible.
21:58The first time that both contenders have beaten the gladiator
22:02to score points on destruction.
22:04What a grand final this is so far.
22:07You've played destruction three times now,
22:09and every time you've got ten points.
22:11Yeah, this is...
22:13I'm king of destruction.
22:15Next year when you want someone to do it,
22:17give me a call.
22:19Josh, it's the first time you've scored on destruction.
22:22This is Tyler's game.
22:23No one's got him on this.
22:24For me, five points was aim.
22:26Five points is what I got.
22:28Fourth ball.
22:29What went wrong there?
22:31I feel like they reinforced it, Brad.
22:32I just want Tyler to come here a sec.
22:35Come and sit next to me.
22:39This.
22:40This image.
22:41This is what gladiator is all about.
22:43David versus Goliath.
22:45I want to give him all the respect in the world.
22:47Both these guys deserve it.
22:48Oh, what a lovely thing to say.
22:50Thank you so much, Giant.
22:52Tyler and Josh.
22:56Both contenders pick up points
22:59as Tyler eats into Josh's advantage,
23:01but the Scotsman still leads 15-10.
23:04In our next event,
23:06the finalists need bravery, courage, and...
23:09A chiropractor.
23:11It's Gauntlet.
23:13Gauntlet.
23:15Taking on the Gauntlet
23:17for the female contenders.
23:19It's Naomi.
23:23And she is up against the power of
23:26Comet, Electro, Fire, Dynamite,
23:29and Cyclone.
23:40What a ferocious line-up for a final.
23:45Never mind Nick Carter.
23:47Fire's out to crush both contenders tonight.
23:51On her 15th appearance in this event,
23:53you'd have to say Electro is a Gauntlet specialist.
23:56She'll be looking for a contender shutdown.
24:01A formidable opponent.
24:02A mighty gladiator.
24:04But catch up on a roast?
24:06Wrong.
24:06Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong.
24:13Contender, ready!
24:18Gladiators, ready!
24:22Three, two, one!
24:25Only 15 seconds for contenders in the final.
24:28And Naomi takes a big hit from Electro.
24:31She's done well to recover so quickly.
24:33Now faced by Dynamite,
24:35but she's got a round
24:36and she's into the final zone.
24:37And she's got Pat Cyclone!
24:40And gets the job done!
24:42Oh, that was really impressive.
24:45Naomi's first ever runner gauntlet.
24:48Magnificent!
24:50That was epic to watch.
24:52You completed it with three seconds left.
24:55Wow.
24:56That is amazing.
24:58Yeah, I've never run the gauntlet
24:59and it's one of those childhood 90s games
25:02that I was like,
25:02I want to do that one,
25:03I want to do that one.
25:04Yeah.
25:04It's tough, but it's so fun.
25:06You absolutely smashed that,
25:07gave it your all
25:08and it paid off
25:09because that's 10 points!
25:11Next to run the gauntlet,
25:12it's Emily!
25:18Contender, ready!
25:23Gladiators, ready!
25:27Three, two, one!
25:30The reduced time was not a problem for Naomi.
25:32How about Emily?
25:34It's a really impressive start.
25:36She's already into zone three
25:38and not there for long.
25:39She's past fire.
25:40She's past Dynamite
25:41and takes on Cyclone
25:42and gets under for the full point.
25:46No fear, Emily,
25:48powering headfirst into every gladiator.
25:51What a way to run the gauntlet.
25:54First time you've played this?
25:55Yeah, absolutely.
25:56First time for me.
25:57Looking forward to it as a rugby girl.
25:58If you want to get full sense,
26:00great fun.
26:01Fuck!
26:01What sort of a contender have we got here?
26:03Oh, honestly,
26:04Emily is the kind of contender
26:06that we dream about
26:07going up against, to be honest.
26:09Because not only she's tiny,
26:11she's powerful,
26:12she represents a lot.
26:13That was a tough gauntlet for you,
26:14so well done.
26:16Emily,
26:17everyone,
26:17and the gladiators,
26:18thank you so much.
26:19The finalists bringing out
26:21our contenders' A-Games.
26:22Maximum points again for both
26:24means Naomi's on 25 points,
26:27Emily 20.
26:28Taking on the gauntlet
26:29for the male finalists,
26:31it's Tyler.
26:34And he'll be facing these five.
26:37Hammer,
26:37Steel,
26:38Viper,
26:38Phantom,
26:39and Apollo.
26:41It's raining men,
26:43Hallelujah,
26:45it's raining men,
26:47I don't know about raining men.
26:50It's going to start raining blows
26:51in a minute.
26:53Phantom's got a degree
26:54in history and economics.
26:56He'll be looking to make
26:57contenders' history here.
27:00Hallelujah,
27:01it's raining men,
27:03because it's best on me.
27:05Covering his chocolate in chilli.
27:07No wonder Viper's always in a bad mood.
27:09He's not sweet enough.
27:15Hammer would like to be a lion.
27:18Well, he's halfway there.
27:19He's got a killer instinct
27:20and a massive hairy mane.
27:26Contender,
27:28ready!
27:32Gladiators,
27:33ready!
27:36Three,
27:37two,
27:38one!
27:39Five gladiators,
27:4015 seconds.
27:41In the heats,
27:42Tyler completed gauntlet in 10.
27:44And look at him go.
27:46Limey is nearly through already.
27:48Only Apollo can stop him.
27:50Well,
27:51he did what he could,
27:52but he couldn't do enough.
27:5410 points,
27:54Tyler.
27:57Rugby playing Tyler
27:58showed the gladiators
28:00who was boss.
28:02Easily converting his try
28:03into a win.
28:06Just seeing you go through there,
28:08it was just like a knife through butter.
28:09The first three zones
28:10just slipped the gladiators.
28:11Yeah,
28:11yeah,
28:11love it.
28:12Love the physicality.
28:13So,
28:14yeah,
28:14pleased with that one.
28:15Guys,
28:16have we seen a better gauntlet
28:17than that?
28:18What a run!
28:20Yeah.
28:20I'll tell you,
28:21he is the best to come down the gauntlet,
28:23there is no doubt about it.
28:25You can get a handshake.
28:26Unbelievable,
28:27my man.
28:29Massive 10 points to Tyler!
28:34Next to run the gauntlet,
28:35it's Josh!
28:41Contender,
28:42ready!
28:47Gladiators,
28:48ready!
28:50Three,
28:51two,
28:53one!
28:54It's Josh's first time
28:55on gauntlet,
28:56and he felt the force of hammer
28:58straight away.
28:59No problem from Steel
29:00or Viper.
29:01Phantom holds him up,
29:02he has to let go though,
29:04and it's a dive past Apollo
29:06through to the finish
29:07for ecstatic Josh.
29:09An early hammer blow
29:11could have spelled the end
29:12for some contenders,
29:13but not Josh.
29:14That was an incredible performance.
29:18You've never played this before?
29:19Not,
29:20never played it,
29:20I've been looking forward to it.
29:22Well,
29:22let me tell you,
29:23just over 10 seconds on that,
29:25that was pretty quick mate,
29:26I've got to say,
29:26what a wonderful run.
29:29Viper,
29:29any words?
29:39Thanks,
29:46I've got to see how many fingers you've got there.
29:49Great performance,
29:50Josh.
29:5110 points!
29:55these contenders are leaving it all out there tonight maximum points for the men sees josh
30:00remain ahead by five he leads tyler 25 points to 20. hey dad how are you heights you know me
30:07barnes
30:08can't stand them i've once got a nosebleed standing on a footstool right well unfortunately
30:12our finalists don't have that luxury this is the edge the edge
30:21contender and gladiator are about to face off on this formidable steel structure
30:26suspended 30 feet above the arena floor one slip up one wrong move and it's a devastating drop
30:33down to defeat can they conquer it or will they be cast off the edge
30:41on the edge for the female contenders it's naomi
30:48and she's hoping to avoid she loves it up there it's sabre
30:57sabre's a specialist on the edge so naomi will have to find some extra bite at height
31:02to take on this cunning cat
31:07contender ready
31:13gladiator ready
31:18three two one
31:22no fear naomi scored maximum points on the edge in the heats and look at that
31:27no problem right from the start
31:29a puff of air to celebrate naomi's achievements 30 feet in the air
31:34oh and a bit of game play with sabre beckoning her to come on to her
31:38sabre does that naomi wriggled free but she didn't get far away
31:42what a contest this is naomi doing her own version of the worm up there
31:47i just wonder whether sabre might regret that opportunity to finish this off
31:52she seemed to back away
31:54she's enjoying herself though and engages again now
31:57and takes on naomi
31:58it's a strong tackle
32:00and down they go
32:07naomi's attack on sabre was a brave move
32:10maybe foolish she only scored two points but it was a decent effort
32:16that was actual cat and mouse
32:19what was going through your mind
32:20i think um credit to sabre she covered the space really well
32:23and they just have to look really big
32:24okay uh you love it out there don't you
32:26yeah i do um and i just want to tell you you're the woman that we all need to look
32:31up to when we're little
32:35and i hope your girls have had a great time here and you're a wonderful contender
32:40that's a lovely thing to say sabre
32:42that is a wonderful thing to say
32:45big round of applause naomi and of course sabre
32:47brilliant
32:50next up on the edge she scored maximum points in the heats
32:55it's emily
33:00but tonight she is up against fury
33:08there's nothing fishy about fury's record on the edge
33:11when it comes to tackling
33:13she's up there with the best
33:20contender ready
33:25gladiator ready
33:30three two one
33:33it was a maximum for emily last time she was on the edge
33:36and she's really sure-footed as she gets past fury for her first score
33:41and fury nearly fell through
33:42emily's flying up there and she's going to get across for another two points
33:47she's on the six
33:48this is mightily impressive from emily
33:51fury goes the right way this time
33:53and engages
33:54but it's the gladiator who falls
33:58fury into the net
34:00this is huge for emily
34:01she's going to get the maximum ten
34:04there it is
34:04and that means she goes into the lead
34:07she hasn't heard the claxon
34:08she wants to continue but it's not going to get her any more points
34:12ten it is
34:13but ten
34:14oh that'll do
34:16a role reversal
34:18as contender attack gladiator
34:20fury forced off
34:21it's emily's second maximum on this event
34:27great job on the edge emily
34:29i honestly can't believe it like this is not my game for me i don't like heights
34:33but to go out there and do that again is an unreal feeling
34:36well look that's a massive ten points to you congratulations
34:39that is emily
34:42another maximum hall sees emily edge ahead
34:45she leads naomi by 30 points to 27
34:49hello
34:49all right guy
34:50legend what are you doing here
34:52firstly that's rude
34:53secondly i've heard your commentary downstairs and it's even worse than normal
34:57so i'm going to give you a hand
34:58i don't get this from alan shearer
35:00who
35:00i literally have to do everything around here
35:02tyrone
35:03such a rubbish contender
35:05his name's tyler
35:06and it's his debut on the edge
35:08and he'll be trying to avoid the mighty steel
35:11six foot
35:12that's a lie
35:13he's five foot seven
35:14and his favourite show is friends
35:15that's ironic
35:16because he hasn't got any
35:17over to mark plattenberg
35:18he hasn't got any friends either
35:20contender
35:22ready
35:25gladiator
35:27ready
35:30three
35:31two
35:32one
35:34tyler's first time taking on the edge
35:36steel lets him cross easily for the first two points
35:40he didn't mean it to be that easy for the next crossing though
35:43we knew tyler was fast
35:45we didn't know he was fast 30 feet up in the air as well
35:48steel now has him
35:50steel is going to pull him down
35:52that's where it ends for tyler
35:54six points on the board
35:59another terrific effort from teacher tyler
36:02but steel's top of the class today
36:04your first time on the edge
36:06oh this is the one i've wanted to do from the very beginning
36:09so thoroughly enjoyed that one
36:11yeah absolutely
36:12steel
36:13i knew he was going to be absolutely amazing this game
36:14he's a great contender
36:15i managed to get in the right position
36:17and he just put his head down
36:19and tried to run headfirst into me
36:20i've never had that before
36:22six points
36:23to tyler
36:27next on the edge
36:29it's josh
36:30it's josh
36:32and he is up against
36:34apollo
36:35oh wow apollo
36:36what's wrong with apollo
36:38he looks like an estate agent
36:39oh okay
36:40nothing about the edge then
36:41yeah he's alright at the edge to be fair
36:43probably the second best gladiator after me
36:46and his mum's definitely made that song
36:48contender ready
36:54gladiator ready
36:58three
36:59two
37:00one
37:01josh is off and running straight down the side
37:04in his heat
37:05josh scored
37:06a maximum ten on the edge
37:08trying to throw apollo off there
37:11glancing this way and that
37:12oh it's worked
37:13look at that for a change of direction
37:15too quick for the gladiator
37:17and he's looking speedy
37:18he wants more
37:19oh apollo's gone
37:21quickly followed by josh
37:24hang on are you eating crisps
37:26you're doing your job guy
37:27well i am trying
37:29just like josh
37:30who's got himself four points
37:32more like no point
37:33in me being here
37:34i'm going home
37:35fair enough
37:36short but sweet
37:38see you later
37:39loser
37:40bye legend
37:42always a pleasure
37:43so close
37:44but a great four points
37:45are you pleased
37:46yeah that's my favourite game
37:47i absolutely love it up there
37:48he came past me with some speed
37:50i thought i could slip him
37:51and get the full ten there
37:52but happy with the four
37:53so much fun
37:54all right let's talk to apollo
37:55apollo great from you
37:57you said it barney
37:59i'm always going to play the game
38:00the same way
38:01all gas
38:02no breaks
38:03always going to go for it
38:03try and give you guys
38:04it's a good show
38:05that's what i'm about
38:06and i love it up there
38:08thank you to josh
38:09and apollo
38:14well that was a weird dream
38:16tyler now edging closer to josh
38:18he's on 26 points
38:19josh on 29
38:20no grand final would be complete
38:23without one of the most iconic gladiators events of all time
38:26not off
38:27pugil sticks at the ready
38:29it is time for duel
38:36playing duel for the female finalists
38:40it's naomi
38:45and she'll be taking on a gladiator who's been cheered on all series by her fans also known as her
38:51tiny mites
38:52sheffield go wild for dynamite
39:03from 10 duels dynamite has two draws and eight wins she's never been beaten has naomi got what it takes
39:35right on the whistle they both swing together dynamite's going at this hard and fast
39:40oh a little topple there from naomi
39:43she didn't use the podium for balance though she's okay
39:46and she's giving it all she's got
39:48dynamite now they're getting on top
39:50and this time the whistle does go she's overbalanced she's out of there
39:58dynamite delivering some devastating blows and once the balance has gone like that
40:03it's game over
40:04let me ask you naomi what was going through your mind other than a great big fluffy lullapop
40:09in my heat and i was knocked off in the first blow so it was just stay longer than that
40:15great performance from you
40:16that was carnage the whole fight but it was a proper fight
40:19and i love it like she she's really put us gladiators to the test
40:23well done thank you so much put your hands together naomi and of course dynamite
40:30next on duel it's emily
40:35and emily is taking on sabre
40:41in two appearances on duel emily's lost one and drawn one
40:45sabre's undefeated on the podium
40:47can emily make it third time lucky or will the cat get the cream once more
40:53contender ready gladiator ready
41:04gladiator ready
41:21gladiator ready
41:23en garde
41:43that's incredible could emily be dancing her way to the gladiators crown
41:52sabre had a strong start but emily absorbed every blow and ultimately toppled the tigress
42:03oh wow that was epic i cannot believe that that just happened like
42:10cannot believe that she gave some massive hits i could see her doing the double tap i thought
42:13i'll give that right back and saw that wobble and just sort of try to capture that on the same
42:17side yeah and the way she flew oh sabre talk to me about that i'm fuming
42:26however what i will say is the reason emily is here is because she is strong
42:32yeah and she's not afraid to bring it you know that moment in a video game when you get right
42:38to the end of the big boss and you don't know if you're going to beat them well she's only
42:43gone and done it
42:52oh how big is that result emily's opened up a 13 point lead
42:57she finishes on 40 with naomi on 27 that could be crucial in the eliminator
43:04on the dual podium for the male finalists it's tyler
43:11and he is facing hammer
43:24just look at the difference in stats here tyler giving up a whole foot in height
43:29and 36 kilos in weight advantage this might be this teacher's biggest ever exam
43:39contender ready
43:44gladiator ready
43:49on guard
43:59three two one
44:01one
44:01tyler was beaten by nitro in his heat on jewel and he's been beaten by hammer already in the
44:08final blink and you missed it
44:15well they say every second counts but there weren't any seconds to count in that game
44:19a decisive win for hammer
44:22you lasted three seconds better than none but look at the size of the ball he stole the myth
44:27kneeling down so you know sadly no points for you tyler uh hammer anything to say
44:34sheffield what time is it
44:45put your hands together hammer and tyler
44:51next up on the jewel podium it is josh
45:07here he is the energy man to close the show for the gladiators
45:11let's see if nitro can deliver a fast finish to josh
45:41josh knows he's gonna have to give this his very very best
45:45but all the contenders have done that all night long
45:48nitro getting into action now
45:50swinging and hitting but josh standing firm
45:53oh nitro nearly lost his balance and nearly again the other way
45:58oh what a battle this is
45:59a proper jewel
46:01to end the evening
46:02and that is where josh's jewel comes to an end
46:06a victory for nitro
46:14josh put up a good fight but when nitro's firing at all cylinders
46:18hitting the mat must be sweet relief
46:20we've looked at the video
46:22we looked at an issue with a pugil stick
46:25of the gladiator which touched the platform of the contender
46:28but we believe it wasn't for balance
46:31this is okay within the rules
46:33and therefore we can award josh no points
46:40certainly no points
46:41yeah i think i'll have to review that footage myself later on
46:43but we'll take it on the chin and we'll go on
46:46nitro is undefeated on this event
46:48for a reason it feels like you're getting hit by a truck honestly
46:51but look nitro at the end of the day still undefeated
46:53still undefeated which is obviously a great feeling
46:56but look we're in the final and i can say this guy he's come with such energy
47:02and he's come so focused today to actually do a job
47:05he knew what he wanted to do up there
47:07so everyone let's hear it for him
47:10that is josh and nitro
47:18so we have our final scores for the men
47:21and they're unchanged with josh leading tyler 29 to 26
47:25and taking a slender advantage into the eliminator
47:30after the highs lows pain and glory it all comes down to this
47:35it is the ultimate end game
47:38and whoever wins will be crowned our gladiators champion
47:43sheffield buckle up
47:44it's time for the eliminator
47:50as we head into the eliminator
47:53any lead is converted into a head start
47:55each point's worth half a second
47:57so emily begins with a six and a half second advantage
48:00in the grand final eliminator
48:05to be crowned gladiators champion
48:10contenders ready
48:14emily you will go on my first whistle
48:16naomi you will go on my second whistle
48:19three two one
48:24away goes emily
48:25naomi was faster than her in the semi-finals
48:28but emily's quarterfinal time
48:30of 81 seconds
48:31is faster than naomi has ever run
48:34this could be epic
48:36emily holds herself up to the platform
48:39having climbed up the rope
48:41but look at that
48:42the gap's closing already
48:43here comes naomi
48:45emily doesn't need to look back
48:47she will sense that her rival is nearby
48:51an effortless swing across onto the cargo net
48:54and this is where it could really close up
48:57it's all about the climb
49:00look at the way that net is wobbling
49:02for both contenders
49:04and i'm sure their nerves are jangling as well
49:06they've got to keep the power in those arms and legs
49:10emily's still going to have
49:11a slender lead as she gets to the top
49:14oh goodness me
49:16this is close
49:17they're going to swing down the zip wire
49:19almost together
49:20before they take on the
49:22dastardly balanced beam
49:24which has done
49:25for many an eliminator lead of this series
49:28emily looks concentrated
49:31focused and most importantly balanced
49:33and she's raced across the beam
49:36naomi's wobbling
49:37no one has come unstuck
49:38she's going to start again
49:39here goes emily
49:41she's never got off the travelator first time
49:44but when it matters most of all
49:46she gets there
49:48and is our female gladiators champion
49:53naomi's still got her pride
49:55to race up that travelator for
49:57and she does it
49:59and says thank you to her family
50:01to daughters aurelia and naomi
50:04brave effort from naomi
50:05a gallant runner up
50:12naomi did so well to catch up with emily on the cargo net
50:16but the balance beam was her downfall
50:18whilst emily beat the travelator first time
50:21for the first time ever
50:22and she's our champion
50:24what a final that has been
50:26naomi you closed the gap
50:28you were neck and neck
50:30i promise you
50:30balance beam
50:31balance beam
50:32you know
50:35my nemesis
50:36but
50:36in all honesty
50:39i'm just so happy
50:40like emily
50:41what an athlete
50:43what a woman to represent
50:44to young people
50:46who she is
50:47what she is
50:48everything about this girl
50:49is a winner
50:50and i'm happy to be in the final with her
50:52that is amazing
50:54Naomi everyone
50:55extraordinary
51:00best birthday ever
51:03no words
51:04unforgettable
51:05i just
51:06i just won
51:07glad it is season 3
51:08on my 23rd birthday
51:09yeah
51:10you did
51:11what
51:12you can't like that
51:13i mean i could not imagine
51:14being here
51:15with a better person
51:16like obviously
51:17we've made his three
51:17oldest and youngest female contenders
51:19but like
51:20what a woman
51:21she is
51:22such an inspiration
51:23that shows that at any age
51:24just go out and do it
51:25just go out and do it
51:28and your family
51:29week after week
51:30they've come here
51:31to watch you perform
51:31any words to your friends
51:33and family over there
51:35like i don't have the words
51:37you know what it means to me
51:38you know what i'm like
51:39i could not be here without you
51:40to have the people
51:41that i love most
51:42right here with me
51:43i love each and every one of you
51:45infinitely and forever
51:47thank you
51:48it has been the most extraordinary show
51:52Naomi
51:52please receive the runners up medal
51:55from lee
51:57congratulations
51:57we've got Naomi everybody
52:00thank you so much
52:03emily
52:04without further ado
52:06you are
52:07our gladiators champion
52:092026
52:33so emily is female gladiators champion
52:38in 2026
52:40and now it's the men's turn
52:42josh has a three point lead
52:44so we'll start just one and a half seconds ahead of tyler
52:46as they race for the title
52:49for one last time this series
52:50it's over to mark lattenberg
52:54to be crowned gladiators champion
52:59contenders ready
53:03josh you will go on my first whistle
53:06tyler you will go on my second whistle
53:08three
53:10two
53:11one
53:12for the first time all series
53:15josh isn't playing catch up on the eliminator
53:17he sets off first
53:19and he's got to make sure he stays in that position
53:22it won't be easy
53:23tyler is the fastest across the eliminator all series
53:26at just 69 seconds
53:29well they've both made short work of the overhead ladders
53:32in one movement
53:34josh swings across and leaps onto the cargo net
53:36but look at tyler
53:38he's overtaken him
53:39oh that was wonderful
53:41what a move that was
53:42from the teacher from wigan
53:44he's taken full advantage of josh
53:47getting himself into a tangle
53:48and he's struggling to get out of that mess
53:51climbing well now
53:52but not as well as tyler
53:53who gets to the top first
53:55as with the female contenders
53:57this is shaping up to be a fittingly close eliminator to finish with
54:02it's going to be tyler versus the beam first
54:05that slip won't do much for his confidence
54:07all normal that wobble
54:09josh overtakes him but he's gone
54:11josh goes back to the start
54:13and tyler will have to do the same
54:15ordered back by mark kranberg
54:18he didn't finish the beam
54:20oh take three for josh
54:22take three for tyler
54:23the beam is doing its worst
54:26calm down contenders
54:28nerves settled
54:30they're both a lot more balanced this time
54:32and they're going to take on the travelator together
54:34oh tyler's gone
54:36josh gets to the top
54:38and wins
54:39that was for you max
54:41you have watched him win
54:44over to tyler to finish
54:45you can see the effort
54:46and the disappointment in his face
54:49but he's got much to be proud of
54:51they know it
54:53he knows it
54:54and we've all just seen it
55:01oh deep breath
55:02that has to be one of the most dramatic eliminators of all time
55:06but it was josh who came out on top
55:08to become our male champion
55:112026
55:14i've never seen anything like it
55:16tyler what do you say
55:17let's talk us through it
55:18oh we knew it was going to be uh
55:20a tight race
55:21first play to josh
55:22he's been knocked down
55:23he's come back up
55:25to get second on the show
55:28it's an achievement in itself
55:30and um
55:30yeah i'm actually i'm really proud of myself
55:37josh how much does this mean to you
55:39i was thinking about it before i came out
55:41um
55:41we knew it was going to be a close battle
55:43it could have been either way
55:45um
55:46and if i had lost
55:46it couldn't have been to a better guy
55:47so let's hear it for tyler everyone
55:54your family
55:54are so proud of you
55:56and i know
55:56look
55:57you got your brother's message
55:58at the top of the show
55:59how much did that mean to you
56:00did that spare you on
56:01massively massively
56:02honestly
56:02it caught me completely off guard
56:04so i had that extra little boost
56:06um
56:06i was thinking of my mum the entire time
56:08you guys are allowed to check you
56:09but if my mum was here
56:10i think she would outstream the lot of you
56:12to be honest
56:12so this win is for my family
56:16tyler
56:17here you are
56:17you are
56:18the gladiators 2026
56:20runner up
56:21there you are
56:22tyler
56:23what a race he's got on
56:27what a series he's had
56:29josh
56:30without further ado
56:31you are the gladiators champion
56:342026
56:45well done
56:45well done
56:46what a show
56:49go and see your friends and families
56:51well done tyler
56:53god bless you
56:53well done josh
57:12that was awesome
57:14unbelievable
57:15what an incredible finish
57:17what a finish
57:18i don't want it to end
57:20can't we do it all over again
57:21that's the three
57:22i wish
57:22that's it for this series
57:24our champions are up to celebrate
57:25so am i
57:26with a bubble bar
57:27and a bit of barry manolo
57:29don't knock it till you try it
57:30thanks for watching
57:31and we'll see you soon
57:33for more
57:34gladiators
57:40could you take on the gladiators
57:42if you've got the strength speed and skill to be a contender for the next series
57:47then go to bbc.co.uk
57:49then go to bbc.co.uk
57:50slash gladiators to apply
57:53are you ready
58:17are you a gladiator
58:25thank you
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