Episode 7 Got What It Takes?

Eight of the UK's most talented young singers...

..are going head-to-head...

-No way!

-..in a battle for the ultimate gig.

Radio 1's Big Weekend.

I just can't believe it, to be honest, I just want to win.

But with their mums as the judges...

Sorry, can I start again?

I thought you were absolutely fabulous, I got goose pimples.

..and some seriously tough challenges...

Oh, wow!

I don't believe I've done that!

-I am a bit upset.

-I'm so sorry.

..will they still want to be part of the music industry...

If I'm honest, I don't know, I'm just super-scared.

-I literally can't sing that song.

-Competition is really hotting up.

..when they find out what it's really like?

-It's brutal, there are no days off.

-You're always being watched.

-Argh, I completely forgot them!

-Relax! You're always being judged.

I don't really want to answer that question.

This...is Got What It Takes?

Why do you think you've got what it takes?

That's a very tricky question.

# So, come on, tell me What's it going to be?

# I've got, got, got what it takes now

# Going to hear me Going to make them see

# I've got, got, got what it takes now

# Oh, oh Got, got, got what it takes now

# Oh, oh Got, got, got what it takes now. #

Hey, guys! Lauren here.

Life in the music industry can be extremely rewarding,

but it's a career that certainly has its highs and lows.

As our eight are about to find out.

# You... # Oh, I hate this song!

I literally can't sing that song.

I don't know how we're going to find an outfit that we both agree on.

'Mum, I don't want to do this - I don't want to do it!'

Welcome to the Music Mansion. A new day brings fresh challenges

and more chances for our young singers to show off their talents.

-Morning, guys.

-Morning.

Not long left now, but with two sing-offs still up for grabs,

that automatic qualification in the final could still be anybody's.

Rai-Elle, you have won both the sing-offs that you've been in.

How do you feel about that?

I'm happy I've got two wins,

but at the end of the day, it's anyone's game still.

Imogen, obviously Lola's been through to five sing-offs.

Do you think she could still get that automatic place in the final?

I think Lola still obviously could,

but I'm sort of proud of what she's done so far.

Guys, just remember that every time you get up on that stage, it's more

experience and it's more time just to show everyone how good you are.

-Shall we go and find out what your new song is?

-Yeah!

-Let's go.

In each episode, the group must compete in challenges

for three end-of-show sing-off places,

where they'll get a chance to perform on stage.

But first, it's time to learn a new song

with music maestro David Tench.

This is such a big song.

Yes. I think it's going to suit the girls better than the boys.

Oh, massively!

We'll work with it.

This sing-off is so important. I mean, we've only got two left now.

I really don't know which way it's going to go.

-Hi, guys!

-ALL:

-Hi!

Today's song is really, really difficult.

In my opinion, it's the hardest song we've had so far.

The song you'll be competing to sing this time is...

I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston.

-Oh, no.

-No, no.

Are you actually serious?

Are you joking?

Taken from the soundtrack of the blockbuster hit movie

The Bodyguard, I Have Nothing reached number three

in the UK charts way back in 1993.

# Stay in my arms if you dare... #

It's a powerhouse of a ballad,

which could push our young singers' voices to the limit.

# Don't walk away from me... #

-I literally can't sing that song.

-I don't think I'll be able to sing it.

I think it was the strongest

negative reaction we've had to a song.

# Share my life

# Take me for what I am... #

I really don't like the song.

It doesn't suit boys' voices at all, and I just...really don't like it.

# Can't run from myself There's nowhere to hide

# Don't make me close... #

It's one of my favourite songs to sing

cos I love singing big songs. I just

really hope that I can sing this.

# Stay in my arms if you dare... #

Because I haven't been in a sing-off yet, I really want the chance

to perform and I really want to be able to perform this song.

# Ooh-ooh-ooh. #

I've heard this song quite a bit on the radio.

Never sung it before because I just thought I'd break my voice.

I think this is going to be a really interesting one,

and I can't wait to hear three of you perform it.

-Good luck, guys! See you later.

-Bye!

-ALL:

-Bye!

We don't know who'll get through to the sing-offs

so it could be someone who really doesn't suit this song

or somebody could go up there and smash it.

There's lots of things we can do. I've thought about the key,

I've thought about the range that it covers.

Just take it step by step, we've got plenty of time.

Pretty much everybody except Lily was just thinking,

"I really don't want to sing this song."

Can Lily sing it first?

OK, well, I think I will grant you that,

if Lily wants to sing it first then that's a good idea.

# Don't make me close one more door

# I don't wanna hurt any more... #

This song suits Lily well and she's been singing it a long time,

but that doesn't mean there aren't others

who can't give her a run for her money.

# Don't make me close one more door... #

Amaria's got her own kind of vibe on it.

# ..hurt any more... #

Rai-Elle, she performed it really well just now.

# Stay in my arms, if you dare... #

Becky - she turns it into something else,

it's like a little kind of country-rock approach!

# Stay in my arms if you dare

# Must I imagine you there? #

This is definitely my scariest song so far.

# Share my life... #

I think I'm going to have to really work hard to learn the tune,

because I really don't know it.

-# Stay in my... #

-HIS VOICE BREAKS

Don't worry about it! One, two, three.

# Stay in my arms if you dare... #

But this song isn't just proving difficult for the boys.

# Nothing, nothing, nothing... #

Oh, I can't sing this. # If I don't have you... #

Oh, I hate this song.

I think it was one of my least favourite lessons, I think, so far.

No, no, no, no, no, no!

THEY LAUGH

-I hate this song.

-You hate it?

-Yeah, I just can't stand it.

14-year-old singer Lola from Kent

also has two talented sisters.

Amelie just has an amazing jazz voice.

# I don't wanna hurt you and then you left me in tears... #

Claudia sings harmonies - and she's five.

# Down a one-way road... #

So far Lola has delivered five accomplished

sing-off performances....

# You won't see me fall apart... #

..winning one of them with her version of Riptide.

# Baby, running down to the riptide... #

The thing I've learnt is that I just keep on going.

Lola has found music really helpful as an outlet because she is

a very strong character and she feels things very deeply.

-If I feel it, then they're going to feel it.

-Well done, Lola.

Whoo!

# Got, got, got what it takes now. #

In the music industry there'll be days when you wonder

if all the hard work is really worth it.

So what makes artists keep following their dreams?

You kind of have to forget about all the attention, forget about all

the fame and the accolades and think about the one reason

that you wanted to do music was in the first place,

and that was because you loved it.

I think the best bit is when you have an amazing crowd

and they love what you do and it's the best thing you could ever do.

My top tip would be just make sure you enjoy it, because there's

no point doing something you love if you're not enjoying it.

There are only three end-of-show sing-off spots available,

and two of them can be won in our Music Industry challenge.

If you're going to make it big in the music industry,

at some point you're going to have to think about your look.

So today's challenge is all about styling.

-Yes!

-Oh, no!

-This is so exciting!

I know nothing about fashion, really, at all!

Today's guest judge is an expert in making artists look cool.

Sian Nuttall is a stylist to the stars

and has worked with the likes of Gorgon City,

Rudimental and MNEK.

I'm Sian, I'm a stylist and I work with lots of different artists.

I'm guessing you have a massive wardrobe?

Yeah, I do have a really big wardrobe and I love it!

So what's the hardest part about working in the fashion industry?

The competitiveness.

And it's all very fast-paced, so you've got to be on the ball,

make sure you're on top of all the trends

and that you're very organised and just constantly on the go.

When you're on tour, do you always have someone styling you?

No, you definitely don't always have someone on tour styling you.

My role a lot of the time is to collate the clothing

and get a lot of different clothing for the artists

to take on tour with them, but often they'll have to pull that

all together and style an outfit themselves.

Today's challenge is to come up with a new look which will be judged on

-creativity...

-Look, that one's so small.

..uniqueness of style, and also reflect their personalities.

-That is not you!

-It's not me at all!

The singers will be working in pairs

and must come up with a unified look that ties them together.

-Amaria is teamed with Matt...

-That's too big.

-..Lola with Paddy...

-No, it's too many patterns.

-Lily is with Becky...

-Are we going for rocker

-or are we going for classy?

-Classy AND rocky.

..and Rai-Elle is with Evan.

Just not too tight, please, I'm begging you.

The hardest thing for them is pulling it all together

to make sure every item complements one another.

I don't like the trousers, Lily.

Becky is the only singer not to have been in the sing-off,

so she will be desperate to win this challenge.

I don't know how we're going to find an outfit that we'll both agree on.

-It's really hard.

-I look like something out of Scooby-Doo!

Time is short, so they must pull their new look together quickly.

It's actually going better than I thought it would go,

because Evan's got really good style, for me and for him.

I don't like that.

-I don't like that.

-Who wants to wear a tie?

Oh, I'm into this... No, I don't like the writing on it.

Trying out new styles can be a fun part of the job

but there are things to watch out for.

You may be asked to wear something you're not comfortable in -

I know I have been in the past - so that's why it's

so important to find your own image.

You've got to make sure you're comfortable.

If you're going to be on stage and running around

and giving a great performance, you don't

want to be having to think about really ridiculous high heels

and massive costumes that you might not necessarily want to wear.

One of the worst outfits I can remember was a silver waistcoat,

and I looked like a turkey in tinfoil.

The teams have now chosen their looks,

but what will professional stylist Sian make of them?

First thing I'll be looking for is creativity and uniqueness of style.

-First up, it's Matt and Amaria...

-Aw, perfect.

..who have gone for a slick two-tone look

that instantly connects them together.

What inspired you to choose these looks?

Black and white are very different tones,

so I think they complement each other.

The monochrome theme is definitely on trend, so well done.

You've gone a little bit out there and taken a risk, and it's paid of.

I think the hardest bit about it is we have completely different styles.

BOTH: Bye.

Oh, you girls look great!

Becky and Lily have gone for a smart denim look,

bringing in a bit of rock chick with the leather.

I think you've done a really good job of finding unity

between the looks, I think you definitely look great together.

We sort of had to go for quite a rocky style

but still keep it quite classy because obviously that's

putting both of our styles together -

so we kind of thought a bit of country.

Up next, Paddy and Lola.

You guys look great.

They've gone for country casual, combining urban street wear.

So tell me, what inspired your look?

We've got country kind...and then we've got a bit of street swagger...

-I don't know what the country thing is, but, yeah.

-HE MIMICS A BANJO

I think fashion is all about mixing different trends into one.

I think it gave me a good idea of how fashion

and the music industry do really link.

Finally, it's Rai-Elle and Evan.

Hey!

You've gone out there! I love it!

They've decided to stand out from the crowd with a retro '90s vibe.

What inspired both of your looks?

So basically we decided we wanted to do something a bit different.

You definitely look unique, that's for sure.

It was so good, I really enjoyed it.

It was probably the best challenge yet, I would say!

12-year-old Evan is a young singer-songwriter

from the Scottish Borders.

# All my friends are turning green. #

Some of the songs have suited Evan's acoustic style.

But he's had to learn to become versatile.

This is quite a difficult song to sing.

He reached the sing-off tackling a demanding Jessie J song.

# In the blur of the stars... #

I think you looked so confident up there.

But is there anyone he wouldn't want to cover?

My worst nightmare would be to perform an Olly Murs song

because I don't like his songs.

What if he's watching?!

Sorry, Olly!

Sian now has to decide on a winning team.

At the moment I'm just really, really torn.

How did yours go?

I think it went really well.

We've gone for colours and tones to match the same,

but then you've gone for literally twins.

Thank you.

Each pair looks so good and so individual,

really done a great job, I'm impressed.

It was actually easy putting our clothes together.

I chose all of this, to be honest. Well, she chose the top, that's it.

I think everyone looks like a little team, don't you think?

It's such a tricky decision,

I really don't know which way I'm going to sway at this point.

It's been super-hard for me

but I have chosen a winner. And the winning couple...

..is Becky and Lily!

Oh, my God! Whooo!

Great result - especially for Becky.

That means I'm going to be in the sing-off, finally!

It's been quite difficult at times but I was very pleased

she got through to that sing-off.

That made her day.

I think we both tried and we both had an amazing time - I think that's

what counts. I'd rather have an amazing time than win and be bored.

Yeah!

End of day one and there's more styling in the mansion.

I just finished doing Becky's make-up for her.

Matt's going to be doing Lola's eyebrows.

-Do I use this?

-Just do it, just do it!

How do you curl this part of your hair?

Oh, my God!

Obviously I'm going to be on telly

so I don't to have my make-up all blotchy and stuff.

No, no, no, Lily... Where are the make-up wipes?

Lola and Lily captured us and decided to do our make-up.

-Cos I really like doing make-up.

-It was torture, to be honest.

-Bye!

It's a new day and time for the mums to find out what today's

physical challenge will be.

Whoever wins will secure the third

and final end-of-show sing-off spot for their child.

Morning, Mums!

Every artist's worst nightmare is forgetting their words

in front of thousands of screaming fans.

To pull off a flawless performance, it takes great memory

and nerves of steel. Think you've got what it takes, ladies?

We're about to find out in today's challenge, The Recollection Rapids.

-Rapids? Water?

-I don't like water.

Anything to do with water, I'm a bit scared of it.

Lisa and Linda get to sit today's challenge out,

and Jasmine is also not going...

I decided I didn't want to take part in it cause it was water,

and I'd be no good to nobody!

For my daughter's sake I feel,

"Ugh, maybe I've let her down a little bit."

Not quite sure what it's going to be, but it involves water!

Not looking forward to this one at all.

We are arriving to some kind of water centre,

water sports centre, I think.

In this challenge, the mums must paddle down the white-water rapids

whilst looking out for pictures of musical instruments.

When they get to the end they'll have 30 seconds to

remember as many as they can. The mum with the highest score wins.

As always, games guru and fitness trainer to the stars

Kevin Adams will oversee today's challenge,

but he's less than impressed with the turnout from the mums.

When I arrive and I see there's not six mums here, I'm slightly

disappointed but guess what, they are going to be more disappointed

at the fact that they didn't take part in this challenge - not good.

And things are going from bad to worse. After seeing what's involved

in the challenge, Bernice has also decided to sit this one out.

No, I'm not doing this challenge.

I don't like failure but at least try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Rai-Elle does know about my fears and my phobias

and the things I really don't like.

I'm not too upset because I know my mum does not do well with the cold.

-And now Katie is having second thoughts too.

-I'm just scared.

Anybody that knows me would know that this is everything

I hate rolled into a challenge - water, cold, wet...

OK, mums, this is going to be one of our toughest challenges

and three of you have already pulled out.

So congratulations for you three because you are still here!

But at the last minute, Katie shakes off her fears

and steps up for the challenge.

-Hey, Katie! Are you going to do the challenge?

-Of course!

-You are?

Give me a high five, that's absolutely amazing.

Everything about this is everything I'm terrified of,

so this is completely horrific for me.

I'm sure Matt has put himself out of his comfort zone

lots and lots of times when he's on stage

and this is the same thing so, yep, let's do it!

Wanting to get it over with, Katie decides to take to the rapids first.

Let's start Recollection Rapids! Three...

-SHE WHIMPERS

-..two...

-Don't let me fall in!

-..one.

You have to try

and remember as many of these ten signs you see on the way down!

She doesn't look nervous at all!

Katie is managing to keep her cool,

but is she remembering to look out for the signs?

Keep looking out for the signs -

you've got to remember as many as possible!

Come, Katie.

Katie's made it through the rapids, but how many signs did she remember?

-Go.

-Flute, oboe, piano, euphonium,

clarinet, violin,

harmonica, piano,

drums, saxophone, er...

flute, drums,

bass, euphonium,

harmonica thingy.

Um...

Well done.

Katie conquered her fears and remembered seven signs.

A good score that will be hard to beat.

With two mums sitting out of the challenge, only three others

can knock her off the top spot.

Paddy's mum Diane, Evan's mum Fiona

and Lola's mum Imogen.

You have to remember these signs!

It's a tough challenge.

Who will win that final sing-off spot for their child?

The mums have made it down the rapids,

but can anyone remember more instruments than Katie?

-Let's go.

-Trombone, bongo, violin.

Euphonium, trumpet, trombone, saxophone.

Harmonica, euphonium.

Piano.

Clarinet, violin, recorder.

Uh...

Tambourine...

Oh, how many's that? Piano.

Harmonica and a violin.

Well done, well done!

Time to find out who's won today's physical challenge.

OK, Mums, well done. Katie, how are you feeling now?

-Absolutely fab! Yeah, really glad I did it!

-Well done.

The winner, and the mum that puts their child through

to the sing-off is...

..by one point...

Imogen! Well done!

By one point!

It's a bit mixed feelings

cos I know Lola doesn't really like this song

and now she'll have to learn it in a very short space of time,

as I don't think she's been practising it.

It's time to break the news to Lola that she'll be singing

one of her least favourite songs.

Hi, Lola, I'm sorry but I won!

'Mum, I don't want to do this one - I don't want to do it!'

Well, listen, what I would say

is that if you do it, you will - as you always do...

'I don't want to do it - I said it.'

Lola, Lola, you have to do this!

Not-so-happy response, but actually, the more

she performs, the better she will become as a performer.

Every time she has to learn something in a short

space of time and every time she has to try

and do a version of a song, it's all good experience for her.

# I got, got, got what it takes now. #

Lola is definitely not comfortable with today's song, but covering

other artists' work is an important skill to have in the industry.

Seems to be a little bit of an issue with Lola -

she doesn't want to sing today, so hopefully I'll be able to

convince her that it's the best thing to do.

-So what's going on?

-I'm just feeling not very good today

and I don't really want to perform at all but... I don't know.

-Are you feeling the pressure?

-Feeling the pressure, yeah.

You have done the most sing-offs, therefore you've spent almost

every day having some sort of stress and pressure on you,

trying to think of how you're going to change this song,

because not all of the songs have been your style.

Exactly. I love performing, no matter how many times I do it,

it's just the fact that it does become, like, stressful,

because you're like,

"How do I reinvent it this time?" That kind of thing.

She's been in a lot of sing-offs and she's only won one of them

so she's probably feeling a little bit down on herself

and, you know, she doesn't want to get up there and not win again.

The last bit of advice I can give you, Lola, is that this is

another opportunity and you can't waste these opportunities.

'Lola makes the right choice and decides to give the song a go.'

-So, Lola...

-Hi, Lola!

-Hi!

-..will be joining Becky...

I'm good, how are you?

-Hello!

-..and Lily in the sing-off.

One, two, three, two.

# I have nothing, nothing, nothing...

This is going to be an exciting sing-off.

The song is not Becky's kind of thing

but she's turned it into her thing.

She's got this kind of low, deep, sort of...almost growly sound to it.

My only thing is be careful on those "haves" when you come back up...

# If I don't have... #

Keep that up, it's a little bit flat on the V.

Three, and.

# If I don't have you...

# Have...

# Have... #

That's better, perfect!

That's your one Achilles heel.

I think it was nice that I was able to put my rocky voice into it.

# There's nowhere to hide

# Don't...make... #

-It's good.

-Sorry, can I go again?

Lily, there's a lot of pressure on her because this is her

fourth time in the sing-offs and she still hasn't won one.

So I think today she thinks this is

the song that's going to get her that win.

# I have nothing if I don't have you. #

You just raced through it. You can't do that so fast.

You know, the audience, you have them in the palm of your hand.

That's the spine-tingle moment,

especially when you're singing it, not me!

Really happy it's a ballad and it's a really big song that

I can show off my voice in because I haven't been able to do that yet

with any of the other songs.

# Take my love

# I'll never ask for too much... #

Lola is really inventive.

I've worked for artists that haven't been able to change songs up

as effectively as that, so I'm really blown away.

# If I don't have you... #

Great, wow, it's going to be a dark and emotional moment.

-Yeah. Oh, God, I like it so much more, thank you.

-You're welcome.

If you take a song, I don't think you should ever do it the way the

artist has done it because then what is the point in covering the song?

David has done all he can to prepare the three performers.

It's time for the seventh Got What It Takes? sing-off.

I am really worried about this sing-off, I think the pressure's on

so much that I don't think any of them will be able to pull it off.

The mums will judge each performance

and vote to decide which one of the three is the winner.

The person with the most sing-off wins after eight episodes will

automatically qualify for the Grand Final.

So far, Rai-Elle leads with two sing-off wins.

Lola, Paddy, Amaria and Matt have one win each.

Hi, Mums, and welcome to the show's seventh sing-off.

I'm really excited for this sing-off,

because I think it's going to be so interesting!

So, Linda, this is Becky's first time on the stage.

I know it's not really a song that she would have chosen herself -

how has she been preparing for it?

I think she's worked really hard over the last 24 hours

and I think she's going to give it her best.

So first up, it's Becky.

First time in a sing-off for Becky. Can she make it count?

# Share my life

# Take me for what I am

# I don't really need to look very much further

# I don't want to have to go where you don't follow

# I won't hold it back again This passion inside

# I can't run from myself

# There's nowhere to hide

# Don't make me close one more door

# I don't want to hurt any more

# Stay in my arms if you dare

# Or must I imagine you there?

# Don't walk away from me

# I have nothing, nothing, nothing

# If I don't have you

# Ooh

# If I don't have you. #

Thank you!

-Hey, Becky, well done!

-Thank you!

-How did your first time on the stage feel?

-I liked it, it was cool!

-Ah, I thought it was amazing, well done!

-Thank you.

What Becky did in terms of changing the song

and making it sound different - so impressive.

It's quite nerve-racking but it was really exciting,

it was really a good time.

So next up is Lily!

It's Lily's fourth sing-off. Will this be her winning moment?

# I won't hold it back again, this passion inside

# I can't run from myself There's nowhere to hide

# Well, don't make me close one more door

# I don't want to hurt any more

# Stay in my arms if you dare

# Or must I imagine you there?

# Don't walk away from me

# I have nothing, nothing, nothing

# If I don't have you...

# You, if I don't have you... #

Thank you.

Lily, that was amazing, that was note perfect. Well done, Lily!

Thank you.

I think Lily gave a fantastic performance,

and all the things that we talked about in the rehearsal,

she remembered, which is a good thing.

I'm so, so, happy with how it went.

I think it went the best I've ever sung it

and I'm really, really happy with it.

Last up, we've got Lola.

This was one of Lola's least favourite songs,

but she needs to really step up now to win over the mums.

# Share my life Take me for what I am

# Cos I'll never change all my colours for you

# I don't really need to look very much further

# I don't want to have to go where you don't follow

# I won't hold it back again, this passion inside

# I can't run from myself There's nowhere to hide

# So don't make me close one more door

# I don't want to hurt any more

# Stay in my arms if you dare

# Or must I imagine you there?

# Please don't walk away from me, no

# Cos I have nothing, nothing I have nothing

# If I don't have you. #

I love the fact that you put your all into it and you give

-so much emotion to the people that are watching, well done.

-Thank you.

She is already sounding better than some of those artists that

I've worked for. In terms of making a song sound different

and taking you on a journey with it, she's really good at that.

It was really hard up against Lily

and obviously Becky because they have really big voices.

I was really nervous, but I think

I did an all-right job, and the mums seemed to like it.

Another great sing-off, guys.

I wouldn't want to be in your shoes right now. It's time to vote.

This was a really good sing-off this time.

I was so nervous and to be perfectly honest,

I didn't really think any of them would pull it off like they did

but I'm so proud of them, they all smashed it.

Every single performance was absolutely amazing today, guys,

you really did yourselves proud.

But obviously there can only be one winner of the sing-off,

and today the person with the most votes is...

Lily.

I thought Lily's performance was amazing, she was note perfect,

you know, she hit the big notes and they were really, really good.

It's tough, it's hard to be a performer

and go on stage every night and deliver your best.

And maybe some of them will decide to not do that,

maybe they'll decide to do something else in the industry.

But they've certainly had a taste of what it's going to be like.

Next time...

This is your final chance to compete for the sing-off.

Uh, I'm really nervous, I feel sick, this is horrible!

-Swinging around, there's nobody even on them!

-I can't do it!

-A lot of people are shocked when they hear me sing.

-In a good way?

In a good way! Yeah, in a good way!

# I don't want to have to go where you don't follow

# I don't hold it back again, this passion inside

# I can't run from myself There's nowhere to hide...

Now, wait.