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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?
29:34Thank you so much!
29:45Check to see how many fingers you've got there.
29:49Great performance, Josh.
29:51Ten 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 once got a nosebleed standing on a footstool right well unfortunately our
30:13finalists don't have that luxury this is the edge the edge
30:22contender and gladiator are about to face off on this formidable steel structure suspended 30
30:27feet above the arena floor one slip up one wrong move and 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 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
31:08contender ready
31:14gladiator ready
31:19three two one
31:23no fear naomi scored maximum points on the edge in the heats and look at that
31:27no problem right from the start a puff of air to celebrate naomi's achievements 30 feet in the air
31:34oh what a bit of gameplay with sabre beckoning her to come onto her sabre does that naomi wriggles free
31:41but she didn't get far away what a contest this is naomi doing her own version of the worm up
31:47there
31:47i just wonder whether sabre might regret that opportunity to finish this off she seemed to back
31:53away she's enjoying herself though and engages again now and takes on naomi it's a strong tackle
32:00and down they go
32:07naomi's attack on sabre was a brave move maybe foolish she only scored two points but it was
32:14a decent effort that was actual cat and mouse what was going through your mind i think um credit to
32:22sabre she covered the space really well and they just have to look really big okay uh you love it
32:25out
32:26there don't you yeah i do um and i just want to tell you you're the woman that we all
32:31needs 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
32:39that's a lovely thing to say sabre that is a wonderful thing to say big round of applause naomi and
32:46of
32:47course sabre brilliant next up on the edge she scored maximum points in the heats it's emily
33:00but tonight she is up against fury
33:08there's nothing fishy about fury's record on the edge when it comes to tackling she's up there with the best
33:35and she's really sure footed as she gets past fury for her first score and fury nearly fell through
33:43emily's flying up there and she's going to get across for another two points she's on the six
33:48this is mightily impressive from emily fury goes the right way this time and engages but it's the gladiator
33:55who falls fury into the net this is huge for emily she's going to get the maximum ten there it
34:04is
34:05and that means she goes into the lead she hasn't heard the klaxon she wants to continue but it's not
34:10going to get her any more points ten it is but ten oh that'll do a role reversal as contender
34:19attack
34:19gladiator fury forced off it's emily's second maximum on this event
34:27great job on the edge emily honestly can't believe it like this is not my game for me i don't
34:32like heights
34:33but to go out there and do that again is an unreal feeling well look that's a massive 10 points
34:38to you
34:38congratulations that is emily
34:42another maximum hall sees emily edge ahead she leads naomi by 30 points to 27
34:49hello all right guy legend what are you doing here firstly that's rude secondly i've heard your
34:54commentary downstairs and it's even worse than normal so i'm going to give you a hand
34:58i don't get this from alan shearer who you have to do everything around here tyrone such a rubbish
35:04contender his name's tyler and it's his debut on the edge and he'll be trying to avoid the mighty
35:10steel six foot that's a lie he's five foot seven and his favorite show is friends that's ironic because
35:16he hasn't gotten him over to mark plattenberg he hasn't got any friends either contender ready
35:26gladiator ready
35:31three two one tyler's first time taking on the edge steel lets him cross easily for the first two points
35:40he didn't mean it to be that easy for the next crossing though we knew tyler was fast we didn't
35:46know he was fast 30 feet up in the air as well still now has him still is going to
35:51pull him down
35:52that's where it ends for tyler six points on the ball
35:59another terrific effort from teacher tyler but steals top of the class today your first time on the
36:06edge oh this is the one i've uh wanted to do from the very beginning so thoroughly enjoyed that one
36:11yeah absolutely still i knew he was going to be absolutely amazing this game he's a great contender
36:15i managed to get in the right position and he just put his head down and tried to run head
36:20first
36:20into me and i was like i've never had that before six points to tyler
36:28next on the edge it's josh
36:32and he is up against apollo oh wow apollo what's wrong with apollo he looks like an estate agent
36:39oh okay nothing about the edge then yeah he's all right at the edge to be fair probably the second
36:44best gladiator after me and his mum's definitely made that sign contender freddy
37:01josh is off and running straight down the side in his heat josh scored a maximum 10 on the edge
37:09trying to throw apollo off there glancing this way and that oh it's worked look at that for a change
37:14of
37:14direction too quick for the gladiator and he's looking speedy once more oh apollo's gone quickly
37:22followed by josh hang on are you eating crisps just do your job guy well i am trying just like
37:30josh
37:30who's got himself four points more like no point in me being here i'm going home fair enough short but
37:37sweet see you later loser bye legend it was a pleasure so close but a great four points are you
37:45pleased yeah that's my favorite game i absolutely love it up there it came past me with some speed
37:50i thought i could slip them and get the full 10 there but happy with the four so much fun
37:54all right
37:54let's talk to apollo apollo great from you you said it barney i'm always going to play the game the
38:00same way all gas no breaks always going to go for it try and give you guys a good show
38:05that's what i'm about
38:07thank you to josh and apollo
38:14well that was a weird dream tyler now edging closer to josh he's on 26 points josh on 29 no
38:21grand final
38:22would be complete without one of the most iconic gladiators events of all time not off pugil sticks
38:29at the ready it is time for dual
38:36dual playing dual for the female finalists it'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
38:52sheffield go wild for dynamite sheffield go wild for dynamite
39:22and she's giving it all she's got
39:48dynamite now they're getting on top and this time the whistle does go she's overbalanced she's out of
39:56there
39:58dynamite delivering some devastating blows and once the balance has gone like that
40:03it's game over let me ask you naomi what was going through your mind other than a great big fluffy
40:08lollapop in my heat and i was knocked off in the first blow so it was just stay longer than
40:13that
40:15way performance from you that 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 well done thank you so much
40:24thank you thanks again to 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 can emily make it third time lucky or will the cat get the cream once
40:52more
40:53one
40:55contender ready
41:00gladiator ready
41:05oh
41:13three
41:15two
41:15one
41:17sabre so strong at jewel and she started really well emily forced into pure defense right now she's
41:25just managed a couple of blows her own then a jab but look at sabre going to work there's a
41:30reason
41:31she's undefeated up there emily's making her work oh sabre nearly went sabre has gone
41:37for the first time knocked off the jewel podium
41:43that's incredible could emily be dancing her way to the gladiators crown
41:53sabre had a strong start but emily absorbed every blow and ultimately toppled the tigress
42:03oh wow
42:05that was epic
42:07i cannot believe that that just happened like
42:09cannot 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 tried to capture that from 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 yeah and she's not
42:34afraid to bring it you know that moment in a video game when you get right to the end of
42:38the big boss and
42:39you don't know if you're going to beat them well she's only gone and done it
42:42she's only gone and done it indeed that is 10 points to you congratulations thank you to emily
42:49and of course sabre oh 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
43:24just 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
43:50on guard
43:58three two one tyler was sped by nitro in his heat on jewel
44:05and he's been beaten by hammer already in the final blink and you missed it
44:15well they say every second counts but there weren't any seconds two counts 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's taller than me kneeling
44:28down so
44:29you know sadly no points for you tyler uh hammer anything to say sheffield what time is it
44:40count time
44:50next up on the jewel podium is josh
45:07here he is the energy man to close the show for
45:11gladiators let's see if nitro can deliver a fast finish to josh
45:38and he's gonna have to give this his very very best
45:45and 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
45:53oh nitro nearly lost his balance and nearly again the other way
45:58oh what a battle this is
45:59a proper jewel to end the evening and 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 hitting the mat must be sweet relief
46:21we've looked at the video yeah we looked at
46:23an issue with a pugil stick of the gladiator which touched the platform of the contender
46:29but we believe it wasn't for balance this is okay within the rules and therefore we can award josh
46:36no points
46:40certainly no points yeah i think i'll have to review that footage myself later on but we'll take it on
46:45the
46:45chin and we'll go on nitro is undefeated on this event for a reason it feels like you're getting
46:50hit by a truck honestly but look nitro at the end of the day still undefeated still undefeated which is
46:55obviously a great feeling but look we're in the final and i can say this guy he's come with such
47:01energy
47:02and he's come so focused today to actually do a job he knew what he wanted to do up there
47:07so
47:07let's hear it for him come on that is josh and nitro
47:18so we have our final scores for the man and 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 it is the ultimate end game and
47:39whoever
47:39wins will be crowned our gladiators champion sheffield buckle up it's time for
47:46the eliminator as we head into the eliminator as we head into the eliminator any lead is converted
47:54into a head start each point's worth half a second so emily begins with a six and a half second
48:00advantage in the grand final eliminator
48:05to be crowned gladiators champion contenders ready
48:14emily you will go on my first whistle naomi you will go on my second whistle
48:20three two one away goes emily naomi was faster than her in the semi-finals but emily's quarter-final
48:30time of 81 seconds is faster than naomi has ever run this could be epic emily hauls herself up to
48:39the
48:39platform having climbed up the rope but look at that the gap's closing already here comes naomi emily
48:46doesn't need to look back she will sense that her rival is nearby an effortless swing across under the
48:53cargo net and this is where it could really close up it's all about the climb
49:00look at the way that net is wobbling for both contenders and i'm sure their nerves are jangling
49:06as well they've got to keep the power in those arms and legs emily's still gonna have a slender lead
49:13as she gets to the top oh goodness me this is close they're gonna swing down the zip wire almost
49:20together
49:21before they take on the dastardly balance beam which has done for many an eliminator leader this series
49:28emily looks concentrated focused and most importantly balanced and she's raced across
49:35the beam naomi's wobbling no one has come unstuck she's gonna start again here goes emily she's never
49:42got on the travelator first time but when it matters most of all she gets there and is our female
49:50gladiators
49:51champion naomi's still got her pride to race up that travelator for and she does it and says thank
50:00you to her family to daughters aurelia and ione brave 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 and she's our champion what a final
50:25that has been naomi you closed the gap you were neck and neck i promise you balance beam balance beam
50:35my nemesis but in all honesty i'm just so happy like emily what an athlete what a woman to represent
50:45to young people who she is what she is everything about this girl is a winner and i'm happy to
50:51be in the
50:51final with her that is amazing naomi everyone extraordinary emily best birthday ever
51:03no words unforgettable i just i just wasn't glad it is season three on my 23rd birthday
51:10you felt like that i mean i could not imagine being here with a better person like obviously we've
51:17made history oldest and youngest female contenders but like what a woman she is such an inspiration
51:23i'll show you that at any age just go out and do it just go out and do it and
51:29your family week after
51:30week they've come here to watch you perform any words to your friends and family over there
51:35like i don't have the words you know what this means to me you know what i'm like i could
51:40not be
51:40without you to have the people that i love most right here with me i love each and every one
51:45of
51:45you infinitely and forever thank you it has been the most extraordinary show naomi please receive the
51:54runners-up medal from lee congratulations good luck naomi everybody thank you so much emily without further
52:05ado you you are our gladiators champion 2026
52:21don't see your friends and family inspiration you really are
52:35so emily is female gladiators champion 2026 and now it's the men's turn josh has a three-point lead
52:44so we'll start just one and a half seconds ahead of tyler as they race for the title for one
52:49last time
52:50this series it's over to mark glattenberg to be crowned gladiators champion contenders ready
53:03josh you will go on my first whistle tyler you will go on my second whistle three two one for
53:13the first
53:14time all series josh isn't playing catch up on the eliminator he sets off first and he's got to make
53:20sure he stays in that position it won't be easy tyler is the fastest across the eliminator all series
53:27at just 69 seconds well they both made short work of the overhead ladders in one movement josh
53:34swings across and leaps onto the cargo net but look at tyler he's overtaken him oh that was wonderful
53:41what a move that was from the teacher from wigan he's taken full advantage of josh getting himself into a
53:48tangle and he's struggling to get out of that mess climbing well now but not as well as tyler
53:53who gets to the top first as with the female contenders this is shaping up to be a fittingly
54:00close eliminator to finish with it's going to be tyler versus the beam first that slip won't do much
54:07for his confidence all normal that wobble josh overtakes him but he's gone josh goes back to the start
54:13and tyler will have to do the same ordered back by mark pranberg he didn't finish the beam oh take
54:21three for josh take three for tyler the beam is doing its worst calm down contenders
54:29nerves settled they're both a lot more balanced this time and they're going to take on the travelator
54:34together oh tyler's gone josh gets to the top and wins that was for you max you have watched him
54:42win
54:44over to tyler to finish you can see the effort and the disappointment in his face but he's got
54:50much to be proud of they know it he knows it and we've all just seen it
55:01oh deep breath that has to be one of the most dramatic eliminators of all time
55:06but it was josh who came out on top to become our male champion 2026
55:14i've never seen anything like it tyler what do you say look talk us through it oh we knew it
55:19was going
55:20to be uh a tight race first play to josh he's been knocked down he's come back up to get
55:26second on the
55:27show is an achievement in itself and um yeah i'm actually i'm really proud of myself
55:37josh how much does this mean to you i was thinking about it before i came out um we knew
55:42it was going
55:43to be a close battle it could have been either way um and if i had lost it couldn't have
55:47been to a better
55:47guys well let's hear it for tyler everyone your family are so proud of you and i know look you've
55:57got your brother's message at the top of the show how much did that mean to you did that spare
56:00you on
56:01massively massively honestly it caught me completely off guard so i had that extra little boost um
56:06thinking of my mom the entire time you guys are loud sheffield but if my mom was here i think
56:11she
56:11would don't scream a lot of you to be honest so this one is for my family
56:29josh
56:30without further ado you are the gladiators champion
56:34in 2026
56:45what a show
56:49go and see your friends and families well done silent god bless you guys well i'm josh
57:12that was awesome unbelievable what an incredible finish what a finish i don't want it to end can't we
57:20do it all i will get you best of three i wish that's it for this series our champions are
57:25up
57:25to celebrate so am i with a bubble bar and a bit of barry manolo don't knock it until you
57:30try it
57:30thanks for watching and we'll see you soon for more gladiators
57:40could you take on the gladiators if you've got the strength speed
57:44and skill to be a contender for the next series to be a contender for the next series then go
58:03to bbc.co.uk
58:06do you have the gladiators
58:09do you have the speed the strength the heart to be a winner
58:12it's not for beginners
58:14get down in your soul
58:18are you a gladiator
58:21do you have the speed the heart to be a player
58:22and then make it a jump
58:24it's not for beginners
58:24you
58:26could you
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