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Your Song UK S01E01 (2026)
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00:01Songs are the soundtracks of our lives.
00:04We use songs to make sense of this world,
00:07to tell people we love them,
00:08reveal that we're vulnerable,
00:10and prove that we're defiant.
00:13In this series, we're inviting extraordinary people
00:16from across Britain to sing the one song
00:19that means the most to them
00:21and tells their incredible story.
00:26But can they summon the courage
00:28to step into the spotlight...
00:31I'm just hoping that I can hold together today.
00:34..in front of a huge crowd...
00:36I'm so sorry.
00:38..and share it with all of us.
00:41I'm excited, I'm nervous, I'm s***ing myself, sorry, I'm...
00:45When I was a little girl...
00:48Travelling across Britain...
00:51The Your Song stage will showcase amazing songs.
00:57Sung by remarkable people...
00:59I'm 90!
01:00Come on!
01:03Post-revolution singing.
01:05It was an act of rebellion.
01:08This song saved my life.
01:13Watching will be two of the UK's
01:14most acclaimed singer-songwriters.
01:18Eurovision legend Sam Ryder.
01:20He's amazing.
01:21He's honest.
01:22I feel nothing but truth.
01:27And multi-million selling global pop icon...
01:30I wanna go out, can I go out?
01:32Paloma Faith.
01:33All of your feelings come right out of your voice.
01:37It's so...
01:37It's so amazing.
01:41In each city...
01:43Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
01:48They'll have to decide who should get the chance to perform...
01:52It's absolutely pure...
01:54Yeah.
01:55..feeling.
01:57At a once-in-a-lifetime concert...
02:00..at London's iconic Hackney Empire.
02:06Tonight, like the thousands that came to see us across the country...
02:11It's been a long couple of years.
02:13..you're about to feel just how powerful a song can be.
02:18You're not the issue.
02:19There's nothing wrong with you.
02:21Paloma!
02:21I hope you don't mind...
02:23I hope you don't mind...
02:25I hope you don't mind...
02:25That I put down in a world...
02:27And it was like it was your song?
02:30You didn't break my heart.
02:31Oh, no!
02:33How wonderful life is...
02:37Now you're in the world...
02:58The first port of call for your song's travelling stage...
03:01..is the city that's produced the most number-one hits in the world.
03:05This week, we are in Liverpool...
03:07..unofficially known as the world capital of pop.
03:11Very shortly, some incredible, talented singers...
03:13..are going to be singing on this very stage.
03:16But who will Paloma and Sam choose to sing in the grand final?
03:20Welcome to your song!
03:28Sam, we're in Liverpool!
03:30Here we are!
03:31Buzzing!
03:31Massive musical history.
03:33Yeah, huge heritage here.
03:34Fifty number-one hits have come out of Liverpool...
03:37..and do you know who the first woman ever from Liverpool was...
03:40..to top the charts?
03:41Give me the stat.
03:42Give me the stat.
03:42It was Lita Rosa with...
03:44..how much is that doggy in the window?
03:47Belta.
03:47What an amazing joke.
03:48The one with the waggalloo tail!
03:51Artists that have come from Liverpool.
03:52The Beatles, Cilla Black, Frankie Goes to Hollywood...
03:57..Rebecca Ferguson, The Wombats, Zootons.
04:00What do you think it is that's made Liverpool the source of so much music?
04:04I reckon we're literally stood on the reason.
04:07Like, we're at Albert Dock now, and in the 50s and 60s,
04:10all the amazing records that were being made in the US,
04:13like Chuck Berry, Elvis, they came here first.
04:16Those vinyl records were on ships, so people working here
04:19were bringing the vinyls off the boats.
04:20So everyone would hear it first here.
04:23Yeah.
04:23I do see some clouds on the horizon, and it is forecast for rain,
04:27but who knows what could happen?
04:28What I can predict, however...
04:30What?
04:30..is that these guys are going to absolutely smash it.
04:32Shall we go and listen?
04:33Yeah.
04:33I can't wait.
04:34Let's go.
04:36But Paloma and Sam won't be listening alongside me
04:40in the audience down by the stage.
04:42Oh, hi guys!
04:43Can you see Paloma Faith and Sam Ryder up there?
04:46Yeah.
04:46This is the ultimate crow's nest you've got here.
04:49They see and hear everything on stage and behind the scenes
04:53whilst hidden in a nearby hotel.
04:55I'm on the edge of my seat here.
04:57And now, with everyone in position...
05:00Ladies and gentlemen, let's get on with the show!
05:02I love you!
05:04..all that's left is for someone to sing.
05:07Pop yourself here, Elliot.
05:09I know the camera's going to come in a second.
05:11Here we are.
05:12Oh, we're in! We're in!
05:13Happy days!
05:16Give me that brush, guys. Quick! They're coming!
05:18We've got a walker!
05:19My name's Elliot. I'm 17 from Liverpool.
05:2317 years old and he's got that beard.
05:25I need to get some tips there.
05:27Quick! They're coming!
05:29I mean, I've never put myself up for anything like it before.
05:32Badly Mum backing me up every step of the way, Sal.
05:34Who's more nervous here?
05:36Me.
05:37My legs will go when Elliot starts singing.
05:41I love you, Mum.
05:42I love you.
05:44Hi!
05:45Hi, Elliot. How you doing?
05:47Bit nervous.
05:48Oh, don't be nervous. I'm here for you.
05:50Are you all right? Sit yourself down.
05:52What are you nervous about?
05:54The crowd.
05:54The crowd.
05:55So, how are we going to get you to the stage?
05:57Are you going to do this today?
05:58Yeah.
05:59Knowing that my mum's out there, she's proud of me and sad.
06:02Oh, is she a special one?
06:03She's the best person in the world.
06:05Oh, that's so lovely.
06:10I've known right from the stars, Elliot was going to sing.
06:16If you're in the car, he'll start singing.
06:19Something is done.
06:22It's just constantly singing all the time.
06:26Sometimes I go, oh, peace.
06:29Quiet.
06:33I'm not always sang.
06:35I think I started singing it was more of an escapism.
06:39At the time, it was just a very rough patch of my life.
06:42If I just sing, it'll go away.
06:43If I just sing, shut my eyes, it'll go away.
06:49Elliot came to me when he was five years old.
06:54The day Elliot arrived, he came with a social worker.
06:59And this little boy, who I thought was so cute looking, got out of the car.
07:06Elliot was only supposed to be with me for six weeks.
07:09And then he just said, would you take him full-time?
07:11He's been with me for 12 years.
07:16What are you singing today?
07:17Today I'm singing Fall On Me by Andrea and Matteo Bocelli.
07:21Lovely.
07:21What is it about this song that's so special to you?
07:24The whole lyric, Fall On Me, is just so powerful.
07:26And I relate to it so much, because no matter what,
07:28I know my mum's always there for me.
07:30It's just been a pillar for me my whole life.
07:33When you just wanted two ice creams to yourself.
07:37The first time I heard the song, all I could think about was me mum.
07:40I was scared.
07:42It talks about a parent and child relationship.
07:45The bond you have between a mother and child.
07:47That's something so special.
07:48Who was you?
07:49Sweaty Eddie.
07:50Sweaty Eddie.
07:52And sister.
07:53I don't think a mother is someone who gives birth to you.
07:55A mother is someone who brings you up in the world,
07:58teaches you morals and teaches you how to become the man you are today.
08:01On you go, Alison.
08:03When it comes to speaking, I'm not the bastard word.
08:06There's a lot I want to say, but I don't think I could ever say it.
08:09Have a slurp on that. Thank you.
08:11Which is why I picked this song, because it says everything I needed to say to my mum.
08:15The lovely Elliot.
08:19I was in such an awful place and you were like an angel.
08:22You came down from heaven and you got me better than any other mum I could have asked for.
08:28Oh, it's got me because it's my subject.
08:31Your baggage is chatting.
08:33When you have a baby though, you realise immediately you can love any baby.
08:37Now I just look at all of them and I'm like, I'd have any of you.
08:45I wouldn't let him go either.
08:49I thought sooner or later the lights up above
08:54Would come down in circles and guide me to love
08:58But I don't know what's right for me I cannot see straight
09:02Oh, lovely voice.
09:05Really classy vocal.
09:07Fly like a cannonball straight through my soul
09:11I really get Sam Smith in the tone.
09:14Real chest voice.
09:17You'll feel the resonance just adds so much power.
09:21With every step I keep questioning what is true
09:25Solid, isn't it?
09:26Yeah, stoic.
09:31It's a juxtaposition to his story because he didn't have that in his early childhood.
09:36He just feels like this pillar of strength because of his mum.
09:46He's got me.
09:48He is fantastic.
09:56I close my eyes and I'm seeing you everywhere
10:04I step outside
10:07I love that.
10:07It's got me attacking.
10:08I step outside
10:12I think the lyrics I feel the most when I'm singing it to me mum.
10:15How you can feel you're there
10:24Never been at a point where my mum's ever been there for me.
10:26Showing me what it was to be there for people.
10:28No matter what.
10:30And I'd be able to repay her for everything that she's given me
10:32But try everything in my heart to heart.
10:34If it wasn't for my mum, I wouldn't have been here today.
10:37Absolutely not.
10:49Can I go and give him a hug?
10:51Go.
10:51Pass this on.
10:55tiε€.
10:57Road in there.
11:07You're the most wizarding your love man.
11:09The most beautiful smile.
11:09I'm done.
11:11I'm done.
11:12I'm getting involved in this.
11:15tooγ.
11:16It's so beautiful.
11:20Hello.
11:20Hello sisters.
11:21That's so amazing!
11:25You're so special, Elliot!
11:27And such a testament to you and your relationship and what you did.
11:32Thank you for bringing the best out of him,
11:34because he's amazing, he's what this world needs.
11:37Yeah. Thanks, Paloma.
11:39And we'll see you later, yeah?
11:40Thank you, people. We'll see you later.
11:44Oh, wow. That was amazing.
11:47I actually feel like screaming.
11:49I'm just not playing with me.
11:52Can't help but fall in love with him, man.
11:55You were stunning.
11:57I love you.
11:58I love you both.
11:59Getting into the final.
12:00We're looking for someone who's got a strong story
12:03and has the ability, vocally,
12:05to connect their story with their performance.
12:08100%.
12:09Elliot did that and I found it really moving.
12:12How long have we got to the next one?
12:14I just want to chat about singing.
12:15I can't stop.
12:16Singing's class.
12:20But before our next singer can take to the stage...
12:25..the heavens have opened.
12:28I'll give you a shout with the set off.
12:30OK.
12:31Oh, that poor girl in the rain.
12:33So, hopefully, they can use it as, like, something that aids the emotion
12:37rather than hinders.
12:40I'm Georgia.
12:41I'm 22 and I'm from Liverpool.
12:43I mean, the rain's a bit unfortunate.
12:45Oh, I'm so excited.
12:47I'm so excited.
12:48Oh, she's real.
12:50I'm real, Babs.
12:51How are you doing, Georgia?
12:52Hi, you look unreal.
12:54Oh, you're so lovely.
12:55Hi.
12:56Oh, you sound like a proper scouser.
12:58I am as scouser as you can get, my love.
13:00So, what are you going to sing for us today?
13:02Today, I'm singing 17 Going Under by Sam Fender.
13:05Oh, cool.
13:06The one everyone mixes you up with.
13:09This song is interesting because it's really hard to not hear it
13:12with Sam's accent.
13:15Mmm.
13:15Why have you chosen that song?
13:17It's about growing up working class and in a council estate
13:20and all that kind of stuff and, you know, I just want to, like,
13:23prove to people that scousers can.
13:28Growing up in a council estate, everyone knows each other
13:30and, if not, you know someone that knows someone,
13:33so it's very friendly.
13:34It's warm.
13:36Hello.
13:36Hiya.
13:37How's your singing?
13:38Good.
13:39It's Kevin Good.
13:40I loved it.
13:41My mum said hello.
13:42Did she?
13:42Yes.
13:43I've seen her for ages.
13:43I know.
13:44She's in work all the time.
13:46Yeah.
13:46Growing up, we did have to work hard for what we had.
13:48My mum was a single mum with three daughters.
13:54Since she was little, I've supported her 150% scrimmed and saved
13:59to buy the guitar she wants, singing lessons.
14:03It's been hard, but it's been worth it.
14:07I didn't want to stay on the estate forever.
14:09I wanted to go to uni.
14:10I wanted to do things and I've kind of grew from it.
14:16Liverpool.
14:19There's a huge stigma to being Scouse.
14:22We often get called poor and lower status class, especially when I went to university,
14:28where I studied classical music.
14:29There was definitely stereotypes there.
14:32Ladies and gentlemen, she's homegrown.
14:34Her name is Georgia.
14:38When I sing this song, it does get me emotional.
14:41The song is about growing up in a lower social class and this is me saying I'm a decent person
14:45and we all are and we can go places and we can do things just like everyone else.
14:50Come on Georgia!
14:52Then I realised, what would it be like if I sung in my own accent?
14:57I'm excited for this.
14:58Yeah, same.
15:05I love that she's singing in her own accent.
15:12It's almost you need to celebrate where you're from singing this song.
15:17I was far too scared to hit him, but I'll hit him in a heartbeat now.
15:24That's the thing with anger.
15:27It begs to stick around.
15:28Right.
15:30And it can fleece you of your beauty.
15:31Like you want to believe.
15:33It just makes me proud every day.
15:36Makes you hate the ones who love you.
15:39You hate them like they're nothing.
15:41The main takeaway for me, for Georgia's voice, it feels like spoken word.
15:46But whatever she lacks in her vocal ability is made up for with that authenticity.
15:52We're talking about storytelling here.
15:54See I spend my teens enraged, spiralling in silence.
15:59And I owe meself with a grin.
16:02Cause I was always the bloody joker.
16:05We're doing goosebumps singing.
16:07Yeah.
16:07It's not almost performing for anyone.
16:10It's just channelling her lived experience.
16:18Someone once said to me, music is always for yourself and anything that comes of it is a bonus.
16:23It doesn't matter what exposure I get, who's filming me.
16:29It's something so personal that makes you feel so intensely.
16:34It's the most beautiful thing in the world to me.
16:46When I sing in my own accents, I do hope there's a kid watching and realises that they can also
16:51do it too.
16:54It's our city and we should be proud of it.
16:56So I do it for the Scabbersers because I'm one of them and I love them.
17:00I'm 17 going on down.
17:0317 going on down.
17:07Talking about when we bring our own emotional baggage to these things, right?
17:11Which is true.
17:12We're both getting goosebumps because we came from backgrounds where there was no leg up and it's got the quality
17:18of someone that's had to graft, frankly.
17:25Thank you everyone.
17:27You've got so much emotion in here.
17:29I know.
17:30I think she's gorgeous as well.
17:32She's really likeable.
17:34We're amazing.
17:35Well done.
17:35Yeah, thank you.
17:36Liverpool should be buzzing for her.
17:38I think she's like pride of place today.
17:41That was incredible.
17:42That was insane.
17:44You've done Liverpool proud.
17:46You really did.
17:52Your Song Stage is on Merseyside.
17:54I'm so sorry about the weather.
17:56You can come under my umbrella if you like.
17:58To hear the people of Liverpool sing the songs that tell their incredible stories.
18:03Got another guy.
18:04Look already.
18:05Who's he?
18:06My name's Will.
18:07I'm a lift engineer and it's got a lot of ups and downs.
18:13And all the puns.
18:14That was my little bottom.
18:16My little joke.
18:18I hope he does love in an elevator.
18:20My name's Will.
18:22I'm going to be singing Yellow by Coldplay.
18:24Oh nice.
18:25Yellow.
18:26Being one of the lads growing up, you know, you don't really want to show your emotions
18:29and it's something I struggled with early on with music.
18:32But obviously now as I'm standing here, you can probably tell I don't care about any of that now.
18:36So I hope you all enjoy the performance.
18:39Over the years, I've always found myself going back to this song for inspiration.
18:45It's quite an emotional song.
18:46You know, words and stuff that I usually wouldn't say.
18:49But when I sing this song, I can express myself.
18:52Look at the stars. Look how they shine for you. In everything you do.
19:04Oh, he's good, isn't he?
19:07And it was all yellow. I can't flip.
19:10Flipping into falsetto. That technique's all through this song.
19:14Sun for you.
19:16So you've got to be able to flip up into there all the time.
19:18And all the things you do.
19:20There he goes. Then back down. Class.
19:26Growing up, I was just like one of the lads playing footy every week.
19:30Boxing, staying out late and drinking beer.
19:33All those things that, you know, normal lads really from Liverpool do.
19:45I think he's making it his own, you know.
19:46The way that he's even holding the mic, sort of looking down.
19:49You can tell it's coming from a place of vulnerability.
19:52And it was all yellow.
19:54I was embarrassed to tell anybody about wanting to do singing and stuff like that.
19:58Because it's not seen as, you know, being masculine, is it?
20:01But I always sang in the shower when no one was home.
20:05And they've tried to hide it.
20:06In everything you do.
20:09But as I got older, it got to the point where I realised...
20:12And it was all yellow.
20:14I don't care.
20:15At the end of the day, as long as I'm happy doing something that I love,
20:18that's all that matters.
20:30MUSIC PLAYS
20:32The first time that my family see me singing, they were all shocked.
20:36They couldn't believe it.
20:37The last thing they would have thought about me is, you know,
20:40being a musician or singing.
20:51Oh, there's someone signing me.
20:52Wow.
20:53Oh, wow.
20:55Look how they shine.
20:58Look at the stars.
21:01Look how they shine for you.
21:07In all the things you do.
21:14Thank you so much.
21:19So good.
21:20Oh, my God.
21:21I think I've fallen in love.
21:23He says she's fallen in love.
21:25He's got a beautiful voice, though, right?
21:28Oh, my God.
21:28Well done.
21:29Oh, it's a wet one.
21:31I bet that was a relief for him.
21:32Yeah.
21:33Music's his way of connecting.
21:35Well done.
21:36That was so good.
21:41A bit wet in Liverpool.
21:44That's better.
21:45I was in a film once with Tom Waite,
21:49and I said to him,
21:50you live in California,
21:51and you're in the UK filming this.
21:53Like, how do you feel about the weather?
21:55And he goes,
21:56I like it.
21:58So it's my moon.
22:01And I was like, it makes sense.
22:02All of his music sounds like he knows it in the rain in Liverpool.
22:10Next to perform is someone who prefers to look on the brighter side of life.
22:14It's not the exact weather that the song was written for,
22:18but there's still water around, so I suppose that's good.
22:22Hello, everybody.
22:26How are we?
22:28Good?
22:29Yeah, yeah.
22:29Not too bad.
22:31Happy days.
22:32My name is Oli Wilson,
22:34and I'm going to sing you a song today called Lily Pants.
22:37Whoa.
22:38Yeah.
22:39This is a song that I wrote a couple of years ago.
22:42Ah.
22:43First original in Liverpool.
22:45Oh, wow.
22:46Do you like this song?
22:47Yes.
22:47Lovely to meet you.
22:49Lovely to meet you.
22:50When I wrote the song, it was summer, the sun was out,
22:53and I was feeling happy.
22:54You don't really appreciate something when you've got it good,
22:58so it's me saying to myself,
23:01pull yourself together, have a laugh,
23:03and don't take things so seriously.
23:04Go on, Oli.
23:05Give it to us.
23:07Here we go.
23:07I'm very excited about this one.
23:10Let go my love
23:12and laugh a while.
23:15Do the things that make you smile.
23:20Rest your head
23:22and take a breath.
23:25Time is for the wasting.
23:27Ooh.
23:27Oh, yeah.
23:28Nice chord.
23:29Knows what he's doing on the piano.
23:31Let your mind
23:32I love it.
23:35Wonder free
23:39Come explore the lillipads with me
23:47I'm seeing kaleidoscopic music.
23:49We'll float
23:51side by side
23:53down the stream
23:55His voice isn't, like, remarkable,
23:58but it's just kind of uplifting.
24:00It's what you need on a rainy day, isn't it?
24:02Life is but a dream
24:06A warm breeze will blow
24:08I think the piano naturally wants to be sad,
24:12but I really wanted to write a happy song.
24:16As you lie floating on the lillipads
24:18They actually just find me happy.
24:19Yeah.
24:20With me
24:21Your little lady
24:23Look at a crowd
24:24and everyone's waving their eyes.
24:25And I lie floating on the lillipads
24:28With you
24:35Thank you, everybody.
24:41I like this dude a lot.
24:43I like you too.
24:44He's effortlessly funny.
24:45People appreciate it here.
24:47There's, like, a tradition of cabaret in the UK.
24:51Oh, Ollie.
24:52This is so good.
24:54Always look on the bright side of life.
24:56Yeah.
24:56It's that vibe.
24:57I feel like I want to get a lillipad.
24:59Yeah.
25:00I do.
25:01For me, it's a moment in time here,
25:03not a Hackney Empire thing.
25:05Yeah.
25:05But I'm so happy we've had this.
25:08Oh, we needed a bit of Ollie today.
25:13Could have done without the rain today.
25:15I know.
25:16I know.
25:16Could not be worse.
25:19It's getting worse.
25:21No, it's not.
25:21It's getting better.
25:22She hands on in a minute.
25:23Just going to walk towards Gary with the camera then.
25:25Around the side of the stage.
25:26Yeah.
25:27And then you're going into the tent.
25:28Lovely.
25:29Our next performer.
25:31Gorgeous.
25:32Gorgeous weather.
25:33Is facing more than just the weather.
25:35Yeah.
25:35Oh, my goodness.
25:36Bag of nerves.
25:37There's the stage.
25:39I'm in my home city.
25:40It's very nerve-wracking knowing people I know are going to be there.
25:44My daughter.
25:45My amazing partner.
25:47Must be doing there, Edson.
25:48Just waiting.
25:49Standing there.
25:50Here she is.
25:52I'm so nervous for her.
25:56Hi, Chantal.
25:57How are you?
25:57You doing all right?
25:58Come in, come in.
25:59Well, welcome.
26:00Lovely to have you.
26:01So, today, how are you feeling about going out there, seeing all these strangers?
26:05The rain.
26:05This is hell.
26:07Are you?
26:07Oh, yeah, yeah.
26:08Oh, mate.
26:09Don't be nervous.
26:12I'm a born and bred scouser.
26:13Growing up my whole life, singing was important to me.
26:17I'd sing at the top of my lungs.
26:18I had confidence and loads of it.
26:21I wanted to start to perform.
26:23I just didn't have much opportunity to do it.
26:28When I was 13, I noticed that I had swelling in my ankles.
26:33The doctors, they said, you need dialysis today or you'll die.
26:37So I was on dialysis for 11 years, and then I was told,
26:41if you don't get a transplant soon, you're not going to make it.
26:48What?
26:50The week later, the nurse got a call.
26:52And it's like, Chantal, you won't believe this.
26:54They've got your kidney.
26:57After the transplant, my life changed.
26:59It was free and beyond words.
27:01It has enabled me to travel and be with my family.
27:05But the main one, I wouldn't have been able to have my daughter, Rudy.
27:09What a joy.
27:13She's got a daughter!
27:14This is insane.
27:15This is actual fairy tales.
27:17A warm welcome to the lovely Chantal.
27:22I am nervous to perform, always.
27:25Let's go, Sharon!
27:26Come on, girl!
27:28But my gift, a kidney transplant, is the best thing that's ever happened to me.
27:33Hey, Liverpool.
27:35I'm going to sing The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me by Gladys Knight.
27:39It's perfect.
27:40Because this is such a good song for your voice to shine on, if you can do it.
27:45But is she going to be nervous?
27:46Mmm.
27:46Mmm.
27:47Oh, me nerves are gone.
27:49Oh, mate, me legs are like jelly!
27:56We're rooting for you!
28:01I've had my shame.
28:05Mmm.
28:07A life's ups and downs.
28:10Tone, I love the tone.
28:11Tone's there.
28:12But fate's been kind.
28:16The downs have been few.
28:22Oh, attitude down.
28:23Sounds like an actual old record.
28:26Yeah.
28:26Like, it's rich.
28:27It's so classy, isn't it?
28:29Yeah.
28:29I've been lucky.
28:31Talk about this voice all day.
28:32Sook.
28:34I guess you could say.
28:37That it's all because...
28:39And I love the phrasing.
28:41Yeah.
28:42It's not completely on the...
28:43Like, she's free.
28:50And the A's are really pronounced.
28:52Yeah.
28:54She's employing some pretty cool techniques here.
29:04Oh, even the band's, like, firing me today.
29:11She is our kind of singer.
29:13Yeah.
29:13Don't you hear the wailing?
29:15Yes!
29:16Oh, man!
29:29You can hear the desperation.
29:31You can also hear, like, the relief.
29:34Yeah.
29:34It is relief.
29:37When I step on stage and sing,
29:39I'm doing this with Madonna in mind.
29:42How young he was and how he passed.
29:45He's given me a second chance at life.
29:50This song, it makes me feel free.
29:53Imagine, like, a bird in a cage,
29:55and then the door gets let open
29:57and the bird flies out.
30:07Come on.
30:08Let's go down.
30:09This is absolute cold.
30:10You're the best thing that ever happened to me.
30:17Come on.
30:20Let's go down.
30:21You're the best thing that ever happened to me.
30:28Me.
30:31Me.
30:42Woo!
30:43Woo!
30:44You brought Paloma and Sundown in this rain.
30:49You're a legend.
30:51More than amazing.
30:52Amazing.
30:53If it was the 1960s, you'd be the biggest star in the world.
30:57And your miracle baby.
30:59Does she tell you you're a miracle?
31:01Yes, she does.
31:02I think she does, you know.
31:04See you later, guys.
31:05Peace, yeah.
31:05Take care.
31:06Bye.
31:06Bless you, ma'am.
31:09Mate, I am shaking.
31:11You know, I'm glad I've done it.
31:12I'm just so glad that I'm alive.
31:15To say to this little girl,
31:16just do it and soak it up.
31:18It doesn't matter what happens.
31:22It's been a rainy, dreary day,
31:25and then you come up with somebody like that.
31:28I am buzzing.
31:29I can't get a smile off my face.
31:31Can we cry?
31:32She's amazing.
31:33It's not about pitting people against each other,
31:35but Chantelle's causing problems
31:37because her voice is that good.
31:39Thank you, Nathan.
31:40Hi.
31:42When you're standing out there witnessing something like that,
31:45a bunch of strangers connecting.
31:46It's so cool.
31:47And then coming back up here,
31:49you getting a little blow dry on the way.
31:51You're looking amazing.
31:52I'm like a drowned rat.
31:59With the rain still falling...
32:01What's up, Liverpool?
32:02How we doing?
32:03You okay?
32:03Sam's taking to the stage.
32:05How sweet it is to be loved by you.
32:10Liverpool, you're like sugar, baby.
32:12To help warm up the soaked Liverpool crowd.
32:15Oh my God, look at those!
32:17Is it for Andrew?
32:18Yeah!
32:19Yeah!
32:21You brightened up all of my days
32:24With the love so sweet
32:26There's so many ways
32:28I wanna stop
32:29And thank you, baby
32:31I just gotta stop
32:34And thank you, baby
32:37I'm so surprised!
32:38That's right!
32:39Lovely to meet you!
32:41Is this your fella?
32:42He's hot, isn't he?
32:43He's gorgeous!
32:48From one love story to another...
32:53I'm Ali Horne.
32:54I'm gonna be singing
32:55Northern Sky by Nick Drake
32:57For my gorgeous wife
33:00To tell her how much I love her
33:02Let's do all the cringe
33:03This was the song that we played
33:05While we were signing our certificate
33:07So it means the world to us
33:09So I hope you enjoy it
33:13Bet you see him doing this all the time, don't ya?
33:16So nice
33:16Doesn't get up
33:18It's such a great song
33:19I connected instantly
33:21It's like meeting Laura for the first time
33:23It's love at first sight
33:24And you go, God, where's this been all my life?
33:26We're in Liverpool
33:26That's what Paul McCartney said
33:27And every songwriter
33:28Is trying to tell the person that they love
33:30That they love them
33:31In a way that they haven't heard before
33:32So let's see how Ali gets on
33:34I never felt magic as crazy as this
33:39I never saw moons near the meaning of the sea
33:45Never held emotion in the palm of my hand
33:49Or felt sweet breezes
33:51I think he plays that guitar really well
33:54The music is running through this guy's spirit
33:57Bright in my northern sky
34:00It's beautiful and simple
34:02And a really sweet declaration of love
34:06For you, they see it for God
34:08Come blow your horn on high
34:11The wife's not crying though
34:18Thank you very much
34:21Of course, genre of love is always like a common denominator
34:26Yeah
34:27Like everyone sings about it
34:28It's such a universal feeling
34:30Love and loss, pretty much
34:33With the power of love
34:38A force from above
34:41Ooh, autractic
34:43My name is Rachel
34:45Growing up in Bootle and singing opera was quite unusual
34:49Make love your girl
34:55I'm gonna dedicate this song to my dad
34:58Who passed away three months ago
35:00I think this song has helped me
35:02You know, I'm now in a grieving process
35:05Being aware of the power of love
35:07Especially at the end of someone's life
35:10That's what you exchange
35:12That's all you can give each other
35:13Is love
35:21She's emotionally connected to her performance
35:23It's like mourning in the way she's delivering it
35:38Key change!
35:39Our first key change ever, I think
35:43Even though this is a style of singing
35:45That I wouldn't necessarily gravitate towards
35:48She's making the song her own
35:50Yeah
35:52You're gone
35:58I reckon Frankie Goes to Hollywood
36:00Would be absolutely shocked
36:02That someone's managed to get more drama
36:04Into the most dramatic song that's ever been written
36:06I wanna see the sun shine after the rain
36:09The clouds have parted in Liverpool
36:12The sun's come out
36:13Thank God
36:14And the sun's arrival
36:16Oh, it's a good crowd
36:18Yeah, it's amazing
36:19Has brought with it an even bigger audience
36:25Hello everyone
36:25Hello everyone
36:26How are you doing?
36:27How are you doing?
36:27So pretty, aren't you?
36:28Look at you!
36:28Are you glamming up for me?
36:30Yeah, of course I am!
36:32I'm not being funny
36:33I'm not being funny
36:33But Liverpoolians
36:34They know how to dress, don't they?
36:36This is how they turn up in Liverpool
36:38Beautiful
36:39Beautiful
36:39Here's a hug, let's do this
36:41I love you
36:42I love you
36:42But for Liverpool's final act
36:45She's got swag
36:47Wicked outfit
36:47There's more to her style than meets the eye
36:50So I'm wearing this dress that my mum always said that she liked me in
36:53And I'm wearing my mum's locket and mum's earrings as well
36:56So yeah, I've got her with me
36:58She's got a camo memo too
37:01Hi Renee, how are you doing?
37:03I'm good
37:03Lovely to meet you
37:04You look beautiful
37:05Thank you
37:06Have you ever done anything like this before?
37:08No, not at all
37:08And this song is like so personal to me because it was great for me mum
37:13So this is a song that you've actually written?
37:15Yeah
37:15Oh, wonderful, what's it called?
37:17Life's a Bitch
37:18It is, isn't it?
37:22I love the title
37:24Me mum, she always used to say life's a bitch and then you die
37:27So I thought I'd turn it into a song
37:31It was me, me mum and my sister growing up
37:33We called ourselves the Three Musketeers
37:36All three of us
37:37All three of us
37:37We'd go like to the Lake District or we go to Wales
37:39Or we went to Amsterdam for the first time
37:41I'll forever miss me mum, do you know what I mean?
37:44She was honestly one of the best people
37:45And I'm not just saying that because she was me mum
37:48She was
37:49Now that me mum's gone, you know I can feel the emptiness in the house
37:52And this song came from that grief
37:55It's so hard to lose a parent when you're that young
37:58You're just getting into the age where your parents become your friends as well
38:03Stand on the bottom step, there we go
38:06When I was writing the song I was in, you know, the lowest moments of my life
38:10So I do feel a little bit vulnerable
38:12Please welcome, Remay
38:16This is the first time that I've ever sung such a personal song in public
38:21So yeah
38:22Thank you
38:27Nice to meet you
38:28So my name's Remay and I'm going to be singing an original song today
38:31We lost me mum last year
38:33So this song is dedicated to her and the love and the humour that she brought to my life
38:40I think it had been about a week after my mum had passed away
38:43And I was in the house on my own
38:44And I was just crying my eyes out
38:45And then there was a guitar next to me
38:47Which my mum got me when I was like 11
38:49And I just picked the guitar up
38:51And it started just playing a little riff
38:53And these were the words that came out
38:55We were all born to feel it
39:02Everything at once for no reason
39:08And it can all change
39:12With the seasons
39:14But don't go drowning in your thoughts
39:17Just take a second and breathe in
39:23Don't be afraid of the darkness
39:28You'll see the light
39:29I love her voice
39:31Like it's really, really young and modern
39:34There's a naivety to that style of singing
39:37It's really intimate
39:38Totally
39:38Oh, and me
39:44Myself
39:47And I
39:47Yeah, it's hitting Alison too, huh?
39:52Mm-hmm
39:53We were all born
39:55To know it
39:59Our inevitable end
40:01Is the only thing that's honest
40:06And I'm not afraid of the darkness
40:12I see my mother's light
40:14Aww, beautiful
40:16This is my mother
40:18This is my mother
40:21My mum was my biggest fan
40:23She'd be at the front now cheering me on
40:25And I know she'll be with me there
40:26Whether it's through the sun or a bird flying past
40:29My mum will be there with me
40:31Life's a bitch and then may die
40:34But with a little bit of love
40:37We'll be alright
40:40My mum's motto
40:41Life's a bitch and then you die
40:42Like it's accepting the inevitable
40:45But being at peace with it
40:47And enjoying the life that we have now
40:51Me
40:54Myself
40:57And you
41:00Will get through
41:03Thanks, Ray
41:05Thanks, Tess
41:10Oh, that was so nice
41:13That's so beautiful
41:14She's sort of magic, isn't she?
41:16Oh, God
41:18Well done, baby, well done
41:19You can't have it not be a contender
41:22Because it's doing everything that we're asking
41:24Your mum will be so proud
41:26She's gone and created this song
41:28To talk about a moment in her life that's still pure and raw
41:32Thank you, so lovely
41:34Got everything going for her
41:42All of today's performers are back on the Your Song stage
41:46There's an amazing amount of talent here
41:48It's not going to be easy
41:49Waiting to find out who Paloma and Sam have chosen to perform
41:53At the Hackney Empire Grand Final
41:55I have absolutely loved Liverpool
41:59The buzz, the atmosphere, the people
42:01It's been incredible
42:03I've had the best time
42:04Such a great crowd
42:05People will come out, rain or shine
42:07Let's talk about some of our singers today
42:10Who's stuck with you the most?
42:12I feel like I was the most emotional
42:14And the most moved by Elliot
42:17Oh my God
42:22That was lovely
42:23And you could feel the audience as well with him
42:25Yeah, he made people just want him straight away
42:27And it's funny because some of these performances
42:30We're completely blown away by the voice
42:33With a little bit of love
42:35Will be alright
42:38Like Remy, because it was so unique
42:41And then Chantelle
42:42Oh yeah
42:44Every, every moment
42:47Amazing voice, you can hear it in her
42:49She's just flying now
42:50Georgia, I wouldn't say that her voice blew me away
42:54But the way she used her voice added so much more to her story
43:04I loved how she was singing with so much authenticity
43:08Gave us all goosebumps
43:09Listen, I'm so excited
43:11I'm glad I haven't got your job
43:13Because you've got to now choose one person
43:15To go through to the grand final
43:19You don't even know
43:20We're trying to figure that out actually
43:22This is our first go
43:23We're still trying to work it out
43:24I'm going to leave you to it
43:25Because you've got a lot to discuss
43:31You know, has anyone's heart has started beating quite fast?
43:36Hi guys!
43:38Liverpool, you have been absolutely incredible
43:42I've loved every minute
43:43Thank you so much for finding the courage to share your stories with us
43:47We really appreciate it
43:48And as you know, you weren't just singing for the Liverpool crowds
43:52We have two incredible pop stars backstage
43:56Some of you have met them
43:57Please welcome Paloma Faith
43:59And Sam Ryder
44:02Hi guys!
44:05Hi!
44:06You all blew us away
44:08It was a testament to Liverpool
44:10We already had high expectations
44:12And you guys really delivered
44:14You've all been incredible
44:15A credit to yourselves, a credit to your city
44:17But there's only space for one person from Liverpool
44:20To sing at the Hackney Empire
44:23So, class of Liverpool
44:25The singer we have chosen
44:30Is
44:33Chantelle
44:37Thanks so much for Chantelle
44:39Thank you!
44:40Well done!
44:42Wow!
44:43Wow!
44:44Wow!
44:45I can't believe it!
44:46I can't believe it!
44:48I can't believe it!
44:50I can't believe it!
44:50I can't believe it!
44:52It's been incredible
44:53She got up on that stage and she made us a bunch of total strangers feel like we've been there
44:58every step of the way through our journey
45:00She's everything that what we're doing here is all about
45:02It is Chantelle
45:04Congratulations!
45:05Thank you so much!
45:08Chantelle blew us away
45:09She has so much musical potential
45:12You're really amazing
45:14She needs relaxing, reminding how special she is
45:17I'm so glad she's going to be with us on that stage at the final
45:21Why don't you come over, Valerie?
45:26Before this I had very shaky doubt in meself
45:30But right now I feel better than I did yesterday
45:33The day before, the day before
45:34So yeah
45:35God
45:36Wow
45:39Wonderful
45:39What a joy to be alive
45:42What a joy
45:45Why don't you come over, Valerie?
45:56Yes, Liverpool!
45:59Next time
46:00I'm nervous
46:01I'm shutting myself, sorry
46:02I'm...
46:04The people of Edinburgh
46:06She definitely knows how to connect to a song
46:08Hit too many
46:11She is cooking here
46:13Of the right notes
46:15So how will Sam and Paloma
46:17You're so pretty
46:18Decide who will take the next place
46:23Oh my goodness, it's one of my favourites
46:26At their final concert
46:28This is going to be impossible
46:30It's going to be impossible
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