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Gladiators - Series 3- 11. The Final
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00:10Do 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 leader?
00:25It's not for beginners, get down in your soul
00:32Are 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!
01:29Well, hello and welcome to the grand final of gladiators!
01:36Yes! Come on!
01:38Yes!
01:39We have our four finalists who are all hoping to lift the gladiators' trophy.
01:44The question is, are they ready?
01:49Sheffield, are you ready?
01:51Yes!
01:56Let's meet the female finalists hoping for gladiators' glory.
02:00It's Naomi and Emily!
02:20At the start of the series, ten female contenders took on the gladiators
02:25and each other in the ultimate competition.
02:28Now 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
02:39who'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 heats, gaining maximum points on the edge.
02:53You've got ten points for Naomi, everybody!
02:55In the quarters, Naomi was victorious on crash course.
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!
03:17And Naomi's opponent in the grand final is 23-year-old sales consultant Emily.
03:22A Cambridge graduate with a flair for languages,
03:25Emily's an avid rugby player, but she's stepped out of a team environment
03:29and 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.
03:42In the quarters, she took on Cyclone again, and blew her away in Unleashed!
03:47I'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!
04:15It's business consultant Naomi versus sales consultant Emily for the title of Gladiators Champion 2026.
04:25Welcome, Naomi!
04:30And let me tell you, and everyone else, you are the oldest female finalist in Gladiators.
04:35So that is unbelievable. Seriously, 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!
04:53Yes!
04:54Good luck!
04:55Give it up for Naomi!
05:00Emily, welcome back. You're on the final of Gladiators!
05:03I don't believe it!
05:07How do you feel? Are you nervous? Are you excited?
05:09All of the above is a once in a lifetime 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. As some of you may know, I started this process when I was 22.
05:25But it's actually my 23rd birthday today!
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! Good 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!
05:48Unleash!
05:51Unleash!
05:53Track Noodle!
05:54As if this event couldn't get any harder!
05:57For the grand final, contenders have lost a second from their head start!
06:01They'll now have just two seconds before the Gladiators unleashed!
06:05Take into the track for the female contenders!
06:07It's Emily!
06:14Contender, you will go on my whistle, and then the Gladiator will be unleashed!
06:21Contender, ready!
06:26Emily's got every right to be confident, having beaten Cyclone in the quarters, but look who's coming!
06:32It'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!
06:47But Emily's gonna 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 Unleash maximum!
07:01Let's go!
07:03Oh my gosh!
07:04Thank goodness!
07:06Oh, I'm so glad!
07:08I have this beautiful flag!
07:10It was so close!
07:12Fire, great contender, really quick!
07:14Absolute pocket rocket!
07:15She is small, but she is speedy!
07:18Thank 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 Unleash track, and it's Electro who storms out after her!
07:52It's the first time that Naomi's gone head-to-head against her, but look at the distance she's got in
07:57front!
07:57The wall doesn't stop her!
08:00The bend doesn't stop her!
08:01She's gonna charge up the steps, and Electro is not even in the picture!
08:06Naomi flies through for a comfortable 10!
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, I was worried about that, but obviously, I think I can run, but
08:30this really shows whether you can or not, and 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, great sprinter, I've got to say!
08:39She's 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, no, I'm not doing it!
08:48No, no, no!
08:53Well, we've not seen this before!
08:56Presenter, ready!
08:58A very different kind of chase for Bradley!
09:03Off he goes then, and immediately bends the rules by going off the track!
09:07Not sure about that style, one step at a time!
09:11Oh, he's getting quicker, but overtaken by Electro, and he bails out!
09:16Well, wasn't that just all entirely predictable?
09:24I've got to be honest, I've got to put that hat on, this hair cost me nearly six grand!
09:29But Naomi, ten points everyone!
09:34Brilliant!
09:36What a start for our female contenders, both on ten points after their first event!
09:44Please make some noise for our male finalists, Tyler and Josh!
10:03We started with ten male contenders entering the gladiators arena.
10:07Now only two remain, and 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
10:23gladiators heats!
10:24There he won on Destruction, Gauntlet and the Eliminator!
10:29Smashing his way through to a place in the quarter-finals!
10:32Yes! Come on!
10:34In 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!
11:01You're in the final of Guardian Excess!
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
11:15to care for his terminally ill mum,
11:16and later became guardian to younger brother Max!
11:20He 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, and 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, and this time won his Eliminator!
11:43Tammy'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!
11:53And 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, but only one can take the title!
12:07A Gladiators Champion 2026!
12:12Great to see you, Tyler! Welcome back, mate!
12:16You know what? You're in the final! Come on!
12:21What about that? What's your experience on Gladiators been like?
12:25Well, I could sum it up perfectly. It's a bit like the big one at Blackpool, up and down.
12:29There's been some highs and some lows, but do you know what?
12:31I wouldn't change the experience for the world. It's been fantastic.
12:33Brilliant, good for you, mate. Any messages at all for the people at home, or indeed the kids at school?
12:40If you want to do something, do it. Don't let anyone tell you you can't, because what's the worst that
12:44can happen?
12:45Absolutely, couldn't agree more. And can you win this competition?
12:48I'm in the final, Brad. Why not? Let's go!
12:50Let's go! Wish you well, that is Tyler, everyone! Great job.
12:54Josh, welcome back. You're in the final of Gladiators.
12:58I know, let's go Sheffield!
13:01What's your Gladiators experience been like?
13:03You couldn't have up my story. I feel blessed to be here, I feel privileged.
13:06I'm excited to take on the Gladiators, take on the Games.
13:09Got my mum looking down on me, I've got my support group up there, and I'm absolutely buzzing to be
13:13here.
13:13Your brother Max, he couldn't be here tonight, could he?
13:16No, unfortunately not. I was facetating him yesterday, he was gutted he couldn't be here, but he's with me in
13:20here.
13:21Well, actually, we've got a very special message for you. Let's take a look at that now.
13:24Hi Josh, it's your best bro here. You're doing me and the family, very, very proud. Go out there and
13:28smash it and good luck.
13:31Lovely message from Josh's brother Max there. Anything 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!
13:41Let's see it happen, Sheffield show some luck for Tyler and Josh!
13:45Our male finalists are raring to go, they're heading into their first event.
13:51Unleashed!
13:53In position on the track for the male contenders, it's Tyler!
14:04Contender, you will go on my whistle, and then the Gladiator will be unleashed.
14:11Contender, ready!
14:17Off goes Tyler, just a two-second head start, and oh, look at Nitro!
14:23He has burst out of the tunnel. Even by his standards, that is impressive.
14:29A little stumble from Tyler, and Nitro takes the tag.
14:34Well, in his heat, Tyler got around the course in a super-quick time. This time he couldn't get around
14:40the 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 for a pretty good start. We got to the wall, I could see him behind me. I'm
14:58sick of seeing him.
14:59So I've got to raise the game just like they have.
15:01Yeah, absolutely. Okay.
15:04Nitro...
15:05I've never won that unleash, so far.
15:09Sadly, no points on but for the next one. That 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. And then the gladiator will be unleashed. Contender, ready!
15:42Well, Josh is quick. And we've heard that Josh is very confident. And he'll need to be both those things
15:48with Phantom tearing after him.
15:50But look at Josh go. How about the wall?
15:53Oh, what wall! Straight through it. And onto the steps. Already!
15:58Phantom only just getting around the final bend. Josh with two arms in the air.
16:03And a flag in his hands. He celebrates 10 points.
16:09Josh was so quickly off the mark. And then a perfect leap for the flag. And the perfect start.
16:16Congratulations. Massive 10-pointer there.
16:18Oh, yeah, I know. I've been looking forward to doing this event since I signed up. So, turned up winning
16:23matters. Let'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. Josh races into the lead. After one event, he's on 10 points. Tyler
16:41yet to score.
16:42Our next event requires tactical thinking and intelligence. I'll be good at that. And you also need to be super
16:48fit.
16:48Spoke too soon.
16:49It's our next event!
16:50It's our next event!
16:52Destruction.
16:54Road.
16:54Activating.
16:56Three.
16:57Two.
16:58One.
17:08Destruction.
17:10Playing Destruction for the female finalists. In red, it's Naomi.
17:15And in blue, it's Emily.
17:21And they are going to be taking on Cyclone.
17:24Cyclone!
17:27Cyclone's record on destruction is Plague 1-1-1. Destroyed everything. Watch out. There's a storm coming.
17:38Contenders, ready!
17:43Gladiator, ready!
17:49Contenders, you will call on my first whistle.
17:52Gladiator, you will call on my second whistle.
17:55Come on, guys!
17:56Three!
17:57Two!
17:58One!
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.
18:10Emily trying to get through. She hasn't scored any points in two previous goes of destruction.
18:15And I think Cyclone's in the lead here. She'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. But so are the contenders.
18:35Naomi bounces off with a stagger. This is so close. They could all get through together.
18:41Cyclone does get through. Oh, who got the button first?
18:44It might have been Cyclone. It 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.
19:10Yep.
19:10The winner of destruction is...
19:14Cyclone!
19:15Whoa!
19:17So!
19:18As Naomi was in second place, I can award her five points.
19:24Thank you very much indeed.
19:26It looked like you faged your way through the wall and all of a sudden, Cyclone realised you were there
19:30and thought,
19:30Hang on, I'd better go for this.
19:32Yeah, I was surprised to see it. I thought she was already through to be honest.
19:35We've got the moment here. Let's have a look at this.
19:38Oh, that was so close!
19:41I did not see her coming at all. But fair play to Naomi. I knew she'd be past this game,
19:46so I knew I had to be on my A-game as well.
19:48Well, an incredible gladiator unbeaten on destruction the entire series. That is Cyclone!
20:00Cyclone undefeated, but a great effort from Naomi sees her smash into the lead. It's 15-10.
20:07Playing destruction for the male finalists in red. It'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. Back in the heat, Tyler beat Giants in destruction, so the big man
20:28will be out for revenge tonight.
20:33Contenders, ready!
20:39Gladiator, ready!
20:44You will go on my first whistle.
20:47Gladiator, you will go on my second whistle.
20:50Go, Tyler!
20:52Three, two, one!
20:55Tyler 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. Maximum points for him in this event.
21:09Josh, well, he hasn't got any points from it previously.
21:13Giant attacks barrier three. Tyler's there as well. It'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. He's doing the same. This is going to be mightily close.
21:30Oh, a stagger! That took it out of Giants and Tyler!
21:35Number four takes some shifting, and it's allowing Josh the chance to catch up, baby!
21:40They're all giving it everything, and Tyler's found a hole! And he dives through for ten points!
21:47Can Josh get five? He just might, you know! He has! He beats Giant to the button!
21:53Those points could be big for Josh!
21:56This is incredible! The first time that both contenders have beaten the Gladiator to score points on destruction.
22:04What a grand final this is so far!
22:07You've played destruction three times now, and every time you've got ten points.
22:11Yeah, this is, uh...
22:14I'm king of destruction!
22:15Next year, when they want someone to do it, give me a call.
22:19Josh, it's the first time you've scored on destruction.
22:22This is Tyler's game. No one's got him on this.
22:25For me, five points was aim. Five points is what I got.
22:29Fourth ball. What went wrong there?
22:31I feel like they reinforced it, Brad. I just want Tyler to come here a sec.
22:35Come and say that next one.
22:40This. This image.
22:42This is what Gladiator is all about.
22:44David versus Goliath. I want to give him all the respect in the world.
22:47Both these guys deserve it.
22:48Oh, boo, what a lovely thing to say. Thank you so much, giant, Tyler and Josh!
22:57Both contenders pick up points as Tyler eats into Josh's advantage, but the Scotsman still leads 15-10.
23:05In our next event, the finalists need bravery, courage, and...
23:09A chiropractor.
23:11It's Gauntlet!
23:13Gauntlet.
23:15Taking on the Gauntlet for the female contenders.
23:19It's Naomi!
23:23And she is up against the power of...
23:27Comet, Electro, Fire, Dynamite, and Cyclone!
23:40What a ferocious line-up for a final.
23:45Never mind Nick Carter.
23:47Fires out to crush both contenders tonight.
23:51On her 15th appearance in this event, you'd have to say Electro is a Gauntlet specialist.
23:56She'll be looking for a contender shutdown.
24:00A formidable opponent. A mighty gladiator.
24:04But ketchup on a roast? Wrong.
24:06Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong.
24:12Contender, ready!
24:18Gladiators, ready!
24:22Three, two, one!
24:25Only 15 seconds for contenders in the final.
24:29And Naomi takes a big hit from Electro.
24:31She's done well to recover so quickly.
24:33Now faced by Dynamite, but she's got a round and she's into the final zone.
24:37And she's got past Cyclone!
24:40And gets the job done.
24:42Oh, that was really impressive.
24:45Naomi's first ever runner gauntlet.
24:48Magnificent!
24:51That was epic to watch.
24:52You completed it with three seconds left.
24:55Oh, wow. That is amazing.
24:58Yeah, I've never run the gauntlet and it's one of those childhood, 90's games.
25:02I was like, I want to do that one, I want to do that one.
25:04Yeah. It's tough, but it's so fun.
25:06You absolutely smashed that, gave it your all and it paid off because that's 10 points!
25:11Next to run the gauntlet, it's Emily!
25:17Contender, ready!
25:22Gladiators, ready!
25:27Three, two, one!
25:29The reduced time was not a problem for Naomi. How about Emily?
25:34It's a really impressive start.
25:36She's already into zone three and not there for long.
25:39She's past fire, she's past Dynamite!
25:41And takes on Cyclone!
25:43And gets under for the full points!
25:47No fear, Emily, powering head first into every gladiator.
25:52What a way to run the gauntlet!
25:54First time you've played this?
25:55Yeah, absolutely. First time for me.
25:57Looking forward to it as a rugby girlie, if you want to get full sense.
26:00Yeah. Great fun.
26:01What sort of a contender have we got here?
26:04Honestly, Emily is the kind of contender that we dream about coming up against, to be honest.
26:09Because not only is she, she's tiny, she's powerful, she represents a lot.
26:13That was a tough gauntlet for you, so well done.
26:16Emily everyone and the gladiators, thank you so much.
26:19The final is bringing out our contenders A-Games.
26:22Maximum points again for both, means Naomi's on 25 points, Emily 20.
26:28Taking on the gauntlet for the male finalists, it's Tyler!
26:34And he'll be facing these five.
26:36Hammer, Steel, Viper, Phantom and Apollo!
26:48I don't know about raining men, it's going to start raining blows in a minute.
26:53Phantom's got a degree in history and economics.
26:56He'll be looking to make contenders history here.
27:05Covering his chocolate in chilli.
27:07No wonder Viper's always in a bad mood.
27:10He'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 and a massive hairy mane.
27:27Contender, ready!
27:32Gladiators, ready!
27:35Gladiators, ready!
27:36Three, two, one!
27:39Five gladiators, 15 seconds.
27:42In the heat, Tyler completed gauntlet in ten.
27:44And look at him go.
27:46Limey is nearly through already.
27:48Only Apollo can stop him.
27:50Well, he did what he could, but he couldn't do enough.
27:54Ten points, Tyler!
27:57Rugby playing Tyler showed the gladiators who was boss.
28:02Easily converting his try into a win.
28:06Just seeing you go through there, it was just like a knife through butter.
28:09The first three zones just slipped the gladiators.
28:11Yeah, yeah, love it.
28:12Love the physicality.
28:13So, yeah, pleased with that one.
28:15Guys, have we seen a better gauntlet like than that?
28:18What a run!
28:20Yeah.
28:20Look, I'll tell you, he is the best to come down the gauntlet.
28:23There is no doubt about it.
28:25You can get a handshake.
28:26Unbelievable, my man.
28:29Massive ten points to Tyler!
28:34Next to run the gauntlet, it's Josh!
28:41Contender!
28:42Ready!
28:47Gladiators!
28:48Ready!
28:50Three!
28:51Two!
28:53One!
28:54It's Josh's first time on gauntlet, and he felt the force of hammer straight away.
28:59No problem from Steele or Viper.
29:01Phantom holds him up, he has to let go though.
29:04And it's a dive past Apollo, through to the finish for Ecstatic Josh.
29:10An early hammer blow could have spelled the end for some contenders, but not Josh.
29:14That was an incredible performance.
29:18You've never played this before?
29:20No, never played it, but looking forward to it.
29:22Well, let me tell you, just over ten seconds on that.
29:25That was pretty quick, mate.
29:26I've got to say, what a wonderful run!
29:29Viper, any words?
29:33I've got to say, what a wonderful run!
29:34I've got to say, what a wonderful run!
29:45I've got to say, how many fingers have you got there?
29:49Great performance, Josh.
29:51Ten points!
29:55These contenders are leaving it all out there tonight.
29:58Maximum points for the men sees Josh remain ahead by five.
30:02He leads Tyler.
30:0325 points to 20.
30:05Hey, Dad, how are you heights?
30:07You know me, Barnes.
30:08Can't stand them.
30:09I once got a nosebleed standing on a footstool.
30:11All right, well, unfortunately,
30:12our finalists don't have that luxury.
30:14This is...
30:15The Edge!
30:16The Edge!
30:18The Edge!
30:21Contender and Gladiator are about to face off
30:24on this formidable steel structure,
30:26suspended 30 feet above the arena floor.
30:29One slip-up, one wrong move,
30:31and it's a devastating drop down to defeat.
30:34Can they conquer it, or will they be cast off the edge?
30:42On the edge for the female contenders,
30:44it's Naomi!
30:48And she's hoping to avoid.
30:50She loves it up there.
30:52It's Sabre!
30:53Let's go!
30:57Sabre's a specialist on the edge,
30:59so Naomi will have to find some extra bite at height
31:02to take on this cunning cat.
31:07Contender and Gladiator, let's go!
31:08Contender, ready!
31:13Gladiator, ready!
31:33Gladiator, ready!
31:34Oh, what a bit of gameplay with Sabre beckoning her to come on to her.
31:39Sabre does that.
31:40Naomi wriggles free, but she didn't get far away.
31:43What a contest this is!
31:45Naomi 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 seems to back away.
31:54She's enjoying herself though, and engages again now, and takes on Naomi.
31:59It's a strong tackle, and 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?
32:21I 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,
32:29you're the woman that we all need to look up to when we're little.
32:35And I hope your girls have had a great time here,
32:38and 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.
32:48Brilliant.
32:51Next up on the edge, she scored maximum points in the heats.
32:55It's Emily.
32:57It's we have in the eye, yes!
33:00But tonight, she is up against Fury.
33:08There's nothing fishy about Fury's record on the edge.
33:12When it comes to tackling, she's up there with the best.
33:20Contender, ready!
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.
33:43Emily's flying up there,
33:45and 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 and 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.
34:05And that means she goes into the lead.
34:07She hasn't heard the klaxon.
34:09She wants to continue,
34:10but it's not going to get her any more points.
34:13Ten it is, but ten?
34:15Oh, that'll do.
34:16A role reversal as contender attack gladiator.
34:20Fury forced off.
34:22It's Emily's second maximum on this event.
34:27Great job on the edge, Emily.
34:29Honestly, I can't believe it.
34:30Like, this is not my game for me.
34:32I don't like heights,
34:33but to go out there and do that again
34:34is an unreal feeling.
34:36Well, look, that's a massive ten points to you.
34:38Congratulations.
34:39That is Emily.
34:43Another maximum haul sees Emily edge ahead.
34:46She leads Naomi by 30 points to 27.
34:49Hello.
34:50All right, Guy.
34:51Legend, what are you doing here?
34:52Firstly, that's rude.
34:54Secondly, I've heard your commentary downstairs,
34:55and 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?
35:01I literally have to do everything around here.
35:03Tyrone, such a rubbish contender.
35:05His name's Tyler,
35:07and it's his debut on the edge,
35:08and he'll be trying to avoid the mighty steal.
35:11Six foot, that's a lie.
35:13He's five foot seven,
35:14and his favourite show is Friends.
35:15That's ironic, because he hasn't got any.
35:17Over to Mark Plattenberg.
35:18He hasn't got any friends either.
35:21Contender, ready!
35:26Gladiator, ready!
35:31Three, two, one!
35:34Tyler's first time taking on the edge.
35:37Steele 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.
35:49Steele now has him.
35:50Steele is going to pull him down.
35:52That's where it ends for Tyler.
35:55Six points on the board.
35:59Another terrific effort from teacher Tyler,
36:02but Steele's top of the class today.
36:05Your first time on the edge?
36:06Oh, this is the one I've wanted to do from the very beginning,
36:09so I thoroughly enjoyed that one.
36:11Yeah, absolutely.
36:12Steele.
36:13I knew he was going to be absolutely amazing this game.
36:15He's a great contender.
36:16I 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 was like, I've never had that before.
36:23Six points to Tyler.
36:28Next on the edge, it's Josh.
36:32And he is up against Apollo.
36:35Oh, wow, Apollo.
36:37What's wrong with Apollo?
36:38He looks like an estate agent.
36:40Oh, okay.
36:41Nothing about the edge, then?
36:42Yeah, he's all right at the edge, to be fair.
36:43Probably the second best gladiator after me.
36:46And his mum's definitely made that sign.
36:50Contender, Freddie!
36:55Gladiator, Freddie!
36:59Three, two, one!
37:01Josh is off and running straight down the side.
37:05In his heat, Josh scored a maximum ten on the edge.
37:09Trying 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 once more.
37:19Oh, Apollo's gone!
37:21Quickly followed by Josh!
37:24Hang on, are you eating crisps?
37:26Just do your job, guy.
37:28Well, I am trying, just like Josh, who's got himself four points.
37:32More like no point in me being here.
37:35I'm going home.
37:35Fair enough, short but sweet.
37:38See you later, loser.
37:41Bye, legend.
37:42It was a pleasure.
37:43So close, but a great four points.
37:45Are you pleased?
37:46Yeah, that's my favourite game.
37:47I absolutely love it up there.
37:49He came past me with some speed.
37:50I thought I could slip him and 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 the same way.
38:01All gas, no brakes, always going to go for it.
38:04Try and give you guys a good show.
38:05That's what I'm about, and I love it up there.
38:08Thank you to Josh and Apollo.
38:14Well, that was a weird dream.
38:16Tyler now edging closer to Josh.
38:18He's on 26 points, Josh on 29.
38:21No grand final would be complete
38:23without one of the most iconic Gladiators events of all time.
38:27Not off.
38:28Pugil sticks at the ready.
38:30It is time for...
38:32Duel!
38:33Duel.
38:37Playing duel for the female finalists.
38:40It's Naomi.
38:45And she'll be taking on a Gladiator
38:47who's been cheered on all series by her fans,
38:50also known as her Tiny Mites.
38:52Sheffield, go wild for Dynamite!
39:03From ten duels,
39:05Dynamite has two draws and eight wins.
39:07She's never been beaten.
39:09Has Naomi got what it takes?
39:13Contender, ready!
39:19Gladiator, ready!
39:23En garde!
39:33Three, two, one!
39:36Right on the whistle.
39:37They both swing together.
39:39Dynamite's going at this hard and fast.
39:41Oh, a little topple there from Naomi.
39:44She didn't use the podium for balance, though.
39:46She's okay.
39:47And she's giving it all she's got.
39:49Dynamite now, they're getting on top.
39:51And this time, the whistle does go.
39:53She's overbalanced.
39:55She's out of there.
39:58Dynamite delivering some devastating blows.
40:01And once the balance has gone like that,
40:03it's game over.
40:04Let me ask you, Naomi,
40:06what was going through your mind
40:07other than a great big fluffy lollapop?
40:10In my heat.
40:10And I was knocked off in the first blow,
40:12so it was just,
40:13stay longer than that.
40:15Way performance from you.
40:17That was carnage,
40:18that whole fight,
40:18but it was a proper fight.
40:20Yeah.
40:20And I love it.
40:21Like, she's really put us gladiators to the test.
40:23Well done.
40:24Thank you so much.
40:25Put your thanks again to Naomi.
40:26Naomi, and of course,
40:28Dynamite!
40:30Next on duel,
40:32it's Emily.
40:36And Emily is taking on Sabre!
40:39Let's go!
40:42In two appearances on duel,
40:44Emily's lost one and drawn one.
40:46Sabre's undefeated on the podium.
40:48Can Emily make it third time lucky?
40:50Or will the cat get the cream once more?
40:54Contender, ready!
41:00Gladiator, ready!
41:05En garde!
41:13Three, two, one!
41:17Sabre's so strong at duel,
41:20and she started really well.
41:22Emily forced into pure defense right now.
41:25She's just managed a couple of blows of her own,
41:27then a jab.
41:28But look at Sabre going to work.
41:30There's a reason she's undefeated up there.
41:33Emily's making her work.
41:34Oh!
41:35Sabre nearly went!
41:36Sabre has gone!
41:37For the first time!
41:40Knocked off the duel podium!
41:44That's incredible!
41:46Could Emily be dancing her way
41:48to the gladiator's crown!
41:53Sabre had a strong start,
41:55but Emily absorbed every blow
41:57and ultimately toppled the Tigress!
42:03Oh, wow!
42:05That was epic!
42:07I cannot believe that that just happened.
42:09Like, I cannot believe that she gave some massive hits.
42:12I could see her doing the double tap.
42:13I thought, I'll give that right back.
42:15And I saw that wobble and just sort of tried to capture that
42:17from the same side.
42:17Yeah.
42:18And the way she flew.
42:18Oh, Sabre, talk to me about that.
42:21I'm fuming!
42:26However, what I will say is,
42:29the reason Emily is here
42:31is because she is strong.
42:33Yeah.
42:33And she's not afraid to bring it.
42:35You know that moment in a video game
42:37when you get right to the end of the big boss
42:39and you don't know if you're going to beat them?
42:40Well, she's only gone and done it.
42:42She's only gone and done it indeed!
42:45That is ten points to you!
42:47Thank you, congratulations!
42:48Thank you to Emily and, of course, Seba!
42:53Oh, how big is that result?
42:55Emily's opened up a 13-point lead.
42:58She finishes on 40 with Naomi on 27.
43:01That could be crucial in the eliminator.
43:04On the dual podium for the male finalists,
43:07it's Tyler.
43:11And he is facing Hannah!
43:14Oh, shit!
43:24Just look at the difference in stats here.
43:27Tyler giving up a whole foot in height
43:29and 36 kilos in weight advantage.
43:32This might be this teacher's biggest ever exam.
43:39Contender, ready!
43:42Yeah!
43:44Gladiator, ready!
43:49En garde!
43:58Three, two, one!
44:02Tyler was beaten by Nitro in his heat on Jewel,
44:05and he's been beaten by Hammer already in the final.
44:09Blink and you missed it.
44:15Well, they say every second counts,
44:17but there weren't any seconds to count in that game.
44:19A decisive win for Hammer!
44:23You lasted three seconds.
44:24Better than none, but look at the size of the ball.
44:27He's taller than me kneeling down, so, you know.
44:29Sadly, no points for you, Tyler.
44:32Hammer, anything to say?
44:34Sheffield, what time is it?
44:40Count time!
44:44Count time!
44:46Put your hands together, Hammer and Tyler!
44:50Great!
44:51Next up on the Jewel podium is Josh.
44:58And he's up against Nitro!
45:07Here he is, the energy man, to close the show for the gladiators.
45:12Let's see if Nitro can deliver a fast finish to Josh.
45:20Contender, ready!
45:25Gladiator, ready!
45:29En garde!
45:383, 2, 1!
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.
45:51Swinging and hitting, but Josh standing firm.
45:54Oh, Nitro nearly lost his balance, and nearly again the other way.
45:58Oh, what a battle this is!
45:59A proper duel to end the evening!
46:03And that is where Josh's duel comes to an end!
46:07A 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, we looked at an issue with a pugil stick of the gladiator which touched the
46:27platform of the contender, but we believe it wasn't for balance.
46:31This is okay within the rules, and 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, but we'll take it on the chin and
46:45we'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.
46:54Still undefeated, which is obviously a great feeling, but look, we're in the final, and I can say, this guy,
47:00he's come with such energy, and he's come so focused today to actually do a job.
47:05He knew what he wanted to do up there, so everyone, let's hear it for him. Come on!
47:10That is Josh and Nitro!
47:19So we have our final scores for the man, and they're unchanged, with Josh leading Tyler 29 to 26, and
47:26taking a slender advantage into the eliminator.
47:30After the highs, lows, pain and glory, it all comes down to this.
47:36It is the ultimate endgame, and whoever wins will be crowned our gladiators champion.
47:43Sheffield, buckle up, it's time for the eliminator!
47:49The eliminator!
47:51As we head into the eliminator, any lead is converted into a head start.
47:56Each point's worth half a second.
47:57So Emily begins with a six and a half second advantage in the grand final eliminator.
48:05to be crowned gladiators champion.
48:09Contenders ready!
48:14Emily, you will go on my first whistle.
48:17Naomi, you will go on my second whistle.
48:20Three, two, one!
48:24Away goes Emily.
48:25Naomi was faster than her in the semifinals, but Emily's quarterfinal time of 81 seconds is faster than Naomi has
48:33ever run.
48:34This could be epic!
48:37Emily hauls herself up to the platform, having climbed up the rope, but look at that, the gap's closing already!
48:44Here comes Naomi!
48:45Emily doesn't need to look back, she will sense that her rival is nearby.
48:51An effortless swing across onto the cargo net, and this is where it could really close up.
48:57It's all about the climb.
49:00Look at the way that net is wobbling for both contenders.
49:04And I'm sure their nerves are jangling as well.
49:07They've got to keep the power in those arms and legs.
49:10Emily's still going to have a slender lead as she gets to the top.
49:15Oh, goodness me, this is close!
49:17They're going to swing down the zip wire almost together before they take on the dastardly balanced beam, which has
49:25done for many an eliminator lead of this series.
49:29Emily looks concentrated, focused, and most importantly balanced, and she's raced across the beam.
49:36Naomi's wobbling, no one has come unstuck, she's going to start again!
49:40Here goes Emily!
49:41She's never got on the Travelator first time!
49:44But when it matters most of all, she gets there!
49:48And is our female Gladiators champion!
49:54Naomi's still got her pride to race up that Travelator for!
49:58And she does it, and says thank you to her family, to daughters Aurelia and Ione.
50:04Brave effort from Naomi, a gallant runner-up!
50:12Naomi did so well to catch up with Emily on the cargo net, but the balance beam was her downfall.
50:18Whilst Emily beat the Travelator first time, for the first time ever!
50:23And she's our champion!
50:25What a final that has been!
50:26Naomi, you closed the gap!
50:28You were neck and neck, I promise you!
50:31Balance beam!
50:32Balance beam!
50:33You know, my nemesis!
50:36But, in all honesty, I'm just so happy!
50:41Emily, what an athlete!
50:43What a woman to represent!
50:45To young people!
50:46Who she is, what she is, everything about this girl is a winner!
50:50And I'm happy to have been in the final with her!
50:53That is amazing!
50:54Naomi everyone!
50:56Extraordinary!
50:59Emily, best birthday ever?
51:03No words!
51:05Unforgettable!
51:05I just, I just wasn't glad it is season 3 on my 23rd birthday!
51:09Yeah!
51:10You did it!
51:12You felt like that!
51:13I mean, I could not imagine being here with a better person!
51:16Like, obviously, we've made history, oldest and youngest female contenders, but like, what a woman!
51:21She is such an inspiration!
51:23I showed her at any age!
51:25Just go out and do it!
51:25Just go out and do it!
51:28And your family, week after week, they've come here to watch you perform!
51:32Any words to your friends and family over there?
51:35Like, I don't have the words, you know what it means to me!
51:38You know what I'm like!
51:39I could not be here without you to have the people that I love most right here with me!
51:44I love each and every one of you infinitely and forever!
51:47Thank you!
51:48It has been the most extraordinary show!
51:52Naomi, please receive the runners-up medal from Lee!
51:57Congratulations!
51:58Good luck, Naomi, everybody!
52:02Thank you so much!
52:03Emily, without further ado, you are our Gladiators Champion 2026!
52:35And now, it's the men's turn!
52:42Josh has a three-point lead, so we'll start just one and a half seconds ahead of Tyler, as they
52:47raise it!
52:49For one last time this series, it's over to Mark Glattenburg!
52:55To 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!
53:10Three!
53:10Two!
53:12One!
53:13For the first time all series, Josh isn't playing catch-up on the Eliminator.
53:18He sets off first, and he's got to make sure he stays in that position.
53:22It won't be easy.
53:24Tyler is the fastest across the Eliminator all series at just 69 seconds.
53:29Well, they've both made short work of the overhead ladders.
53:33In one movement, Josh swings across and leaps onto the cargo net!
53:37But look at Tyler!
53:38He's overtaken him!
53:39Oh, that was wonderful!
53:41What a move that was from the teacher from Wigan!
53:44He's taken full advantage of Josh getting himself into a tangle,
53:48and he's struggling to get out of that mess!
53:51Climbing well now, but not as well as Tyler, who gets to the top first!
53:56As with the female contenders, this 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!
54:08All normal, that wobble!
54:09Josh overtakes him, but he's gone!
54:12Josh goes back to the start, and Tyler will have to do the same!
54:16Ordered back by Mark Cranberg!
54:18He didn't finish the beam!
54:20Oh, take three for Josh!
54:22Take three for Tyler!
54:24The beam is doing its worst!
54:26Calm down, contenders!
54:29Nerves settled!
54:30They're both a lot more balanced this time, and they're going to take on the Travelator together!
54:35Oh, Tyler's gone!
54:36Josh gets to the top!
54:38And wins!
54:40That was for you, Max!
54:41You have watched him win!
54:44Over to Tyler to finish!
54:46You can see the effort and the disappointment in his face!
54:49But he's got much to be proud of!
54:52They know it!
54:53He knows it!
54:54And we've all just seen it!
55:01Oh, deep breath!
55:03That has to be one of the most dramatic eliminators of all time!
55:06But it was Josh who came out on top!
55:09To become our male champion!
55:122026!
55:14I've never seen anything like it!
55:16Tyler, what do you say?
55:17Talk us through it!
55:19We knew it was going to be a tight race!
55:22First play to Josh!
55:23He's been knocked down!
55:24He's come back up!
55:25To get second on the show is an achievement in itself!
55:31Yeah, 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!
55:42We knew it was going to be a close battle!
55:44It could have been either way!
55:46And if I had lost, it couldn't have been to a better guy!
55:48So let's hear it for Tyler, everyone!
55:54Your family are so proud of you!
55:56And I know, look, you've got your brother's message at the top of the show!
55:59How much did that mean to you? Did that spur you on?
56:01Massively, massively!
56:02Honestly, it caught me completely off guard!
56:04So I had that extra little boost!
56:06I was thinking of my mum the entire time!
56:08You guys are loud, Sheffield!
56:10But if my mum was here, I think she would out-stream the lot of you, to be honest!
56:13So this win is for my family!
56:16Tyler, here you are!
56:18Tyler, here you are!
56:18You are the Gladiators 2026 Ramara!
56:22There you are!
56:22Tyler, where you are?
56:23But that's a little bit of Tyler!
56:25What a race he's got on!
56:27What a series he's had!
56:29Josh, without further ado,
56:32You are the Gladiators' champion of the Gladiators 2026!
56:36You are the Gladiators 2026!
56:41Well done, Tyler!
56:46What a show!
56:49Go and see your friends and families!
56:52Well done, Tyler!
56:53God bless you now!
56:54Well done, Josh!
57:12that was awesome unbelievable what an incredible finish what a finish i don't want it to end
57:20can't we do it all i will game that's the three i wish that's it for this series our champions
57:25are
57:25up to celebrate so am i with a bubble bar and a bit of barry manolo don't knock it till
57:30you try it
57:30thanks for watching and we'll see you soon for more gladiators
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58:08speed
58:09the strength the heart to be a winner it's not for beginners get down in your soul
58:19are you a gladiator
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