0:00:10 > 0:00:13One, two, three, four. Bend your knees.
0:00:15 > 0:00:19We're not first to the puck, we're last! Unacceptable!
0:00:19 > 0:00:23Making it as a champion skater doesn't come easy.
0:00:24 > 0:00:28- It takes years of practice... - Keep going, keep going!
0:00:28 > 0:00:29..hard work...
0:00:29 > 0:00:32What is that? You're like a little old man at the end.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34..and dedication.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37Speed, speed, faster, faster, faster. Come on!
0:00:41 > 0:00:45But even then, only a few will become tomorrow's...
0:00:50 > 0:00:53This is the Ice Centre in Nottingham.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57It's where future ice stars work hard to get to the top.
0:01:00 > 0:01:05With the two rinks, it was built to honour Torvill and Dean,
0:01:05 > 0:01:08the city's famous Olympic gold medal winners.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15And there are plenty of others who want to follow in their footsteps.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25Coming up,
0:01:25 > 0:01:29the Icicles are finally off to the world championships,
0:01:29 > 0:01:31where Afton is in for a big surprise.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35I'm really happy.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40We meet Solomon, as coach Tamara put him through his paces.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45And Asiyah, who longs to become an Icicle herself one day.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49It's mind-blowing, because they're doing all of this stuff
0:01:49 > 0:01:53and everyone is there just with their mouth open, like, wow.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05Synchro team, the Icicles, are British champions.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12But winning the cup wasn't easy.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16Afton, the team's newest member, had a nasty fall in practice.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19But she skated on and the team got enough points to take them
0:02:19 > 0:02:21through to the World Championships.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28Practising their new routine for the Worlds brought more casualties...
0:02:30 > 0:02:33..as team captain Emily took a crushing fall.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36But nothing is going to stop her leading out the team.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38Even if my shoulder did get worse, I'd definitely go.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42I can't let the team down. It's definitely worth the pain.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46With the training now over and all 16 bags packed,
0:02:46 > 0:02:50the girls are finally heading to the World Championships in Croatia.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55Morning, guys.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00It's about two o'clock and we've just got the bus
0:03:00 > 0:03:02to go to the airport.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06Make yourself comfy, seatbelts on, guys. Thank you very much.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10'I think everyone's really excited, but tired at the same time.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13'We've been counting down the days and it's just so exciting.'
0:03:13 > 0:03:15You get to see all the teams around the world,
0:03:15 > 0:03:18it's the competition you wait for for the end of the season,
0:03:18 > 0:03:20so, yeah, we're really excited.
0:03:20 > 0:03:21For the Icicles,
0:03:21 > 0:03:25travelling through the night is no excuse to let themselves go.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Girls, I know you're really tired,
0:03:27 > 0:03:30but can you just put your hair into a ponytail?
0:03:30 > 0:03:34The team make their way across Europe towards Croatia,
0:03:34 > 0:03:36but they are not the only ones up before dawn.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42Solly, time to wake up.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46It's 4:45 back in Nottingham, and while his brothers
0:03:46 > 0:03:50are still fast asleep, eight-year-old Solomon is just getting up.
0:03:52 > 0:03:58In the gym, at the moment we're doing rotations and exercises.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02Don't turn the body, keep the body nice and square.
0:04:02 > 0:04:06Shoulders and hips should be forward, yeah. Come on, pull.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10Getting out of their bed at four, five in the morning,
0:04:10 > 0:04:11they are not coming to a playgroup,
0:04:11 > 0:04:14they're coming to learn to develop the body,
0:04:14 > 0:04:17to be able to go onto the ice to do the skills
0:04:17 > 0:04:20and progress throughout their skating career.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25Push up, up, up, back.
0:04:25 > 0:04:30Training before breakfast may not suit everyone, but for the
0:04:30 > 0:04:34synchro team, the dawning of this day couldn't have come soon enough.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37The girls have arrived in Croatia
0:04:37 > 0:04:41for the Junior World Synchronised Skating Championships.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46Say cheese! Let me get a photo.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49The team go straight into their off-ice practice
0:04:49 > 0:04:52and, with 24 other countries competing,
0:04:52 > 0:04:54time on the ice is tight.
0:04:56 > 0:05:01OK, stop. It's not this, up by your ears. Can we do it again?
0:05:01 > 0:05:04Can you look at each other? This needs to be sharp, OK?
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Are you going to smile at each other or just gorm at each other, then?
0:05:09 > 0:05:11- We smile!- Yeah, I thought so, too.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16We've got a final on-ice session before the competition,
0:05:16 > 0:05:18so every minute counts.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21We've just done off-ice and we're going to go on the ice now.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23The girls are in the changing room getting their boots on.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26You're only allowed 20 minutes on the ice, you can't go over.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28You get told when you have to go on and you get told
0:05:28 > 0:05:30when you have to get off.
0:05:30 > 0:05:31Coach Esther is feeling nervous,
0:05:31 > 0:05:35but the girls are doing their best to enjoy the experience.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39GIRLS SING LOUDLY
0:05:39 > 0:05:43New country, new rink, the team have just 20 minutes to become
0:05:43 > 0:05:46used into their surroundings and get the feel of the ice.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51Really fast, come on.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Some of their competitors learned to skate before they could walk,
0:05:54 > 0:05:57so the girls don't expect to come first.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01But what they do want is to beat their biggest rivals, France.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04Coming 14th at the Worlds last year, you're definitely going to
0:06:04 > 0:06:06feel a lot of pressure, because you want to keep up that.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08There's a lot more teams this year.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11Last year we only had 19, this year there is 24.
0:06:11 > 0:06:12So it's definitely harder.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16That's it, practice over.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19Next time they're on the ice, it'll be show time.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22- TANNOY:- Please leave the ice. Have a nice day.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Solomon's been up since 4:45 in the morning,
0:06:34 > 0:06:37but his skating day is nowhere near over.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39Hi, did you have a good day at school, Solly?
0:06:39 > 0:06:42Do you want me to take your bag and take it back to the car?
0:06:42 > 0:06:46But becoming a star on the ice means a full-on schedule.
0:06:46 > 0:06:52Just finished school and I'm going to get dressed, have my tea
0:06:52 > 0:06:54then go ice-skating.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58So he's off to get ready for his second session of the day.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00OK, Solly, take your bag off, take your coat off,
0:07:00 > 0:07:02upstairs, quick as you can.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05- Get changed and then come down for tea, all right, darling?- Yeah.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08Well, Solomon comes from quite a big family.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10He's got five brothers and sisters.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15Ollie, do you know where Eric is?
0:07:15 > 0:07:18Hi, Dougie. How are you?
0:07:18 > 0:07:20- Did you have a good day? - Yes, thank you.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22Enid, could you unpack the lunchboxes?
0:07:22 > 0:07:24And then when you've done that, feed the fish for me as well,
0:07:24 > 0:07:25please, thank you.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- Is my tea nearly ready? - It'll be ready soon.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34Solomon's love of the ice has had an effect on the whole family.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Me and Liddie did ice-skating lessons for a bit,
0:07:37 > 0:07:42and then we tried for the synchro team, but we knew that my mum
0:07:42 > 0:07:45and dad couldn't afford to let all three of us do it.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48And we decided that Solomon was, like, the best at the time
0:07:48 > 0:07:51and best for his age and everything, so we decided to let him do it.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54I did sacrifice ice-skating for Solly,
0:07:54 > 0:07:57but then again, I'm the best one at chess, so I've got that.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01- MUM:- Tea is ready, guys.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04Ollie, don't have too many. Liddie, get your potatoes.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06- ENID:- Harry's not got any garlic there.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09You've got loads, you've got a bigger portion than anybody else!
0:08:11 > 0:08:13It might be a scramble to get dinner in this house,
0:08:13 > 0:08:16but one member of the family never misses out.
0:08:18 > 0:08:19There you go.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24It's quite a luxurious life for me
0:08:24 > 0:08:28cos I just sit back and relax, but my mum, she's very busy
0:08:28 > 0:08:30and she's very good at being busy.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34She does all the housework, but she hasn't dusted in a long time.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36All right, darling, let's go.
0:08:36 > 0:08:40Dinner over, and less than 12 hours since his last session,
0:08:40 > 0:08:42Solly's ready to get back on the ice.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44OK, Solly, quick, quick, quick.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47Done? OK, yes.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03Come on, right to the corners. Solomon! Where's that corner?
0:09:03 > 0:09:05By Jove.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08When I'm on the ice, I'm not scared of falling over.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16I'm not scared of any jumps, really.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22Not scared yet, but coach Joy has a jump that might change his mind.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28I think we're ready now to train the axel. Who's excited about this?
0:09:29 > 0:09:31It's difficult,
0:09:31 > 0:09:33we're going to go turn 1½ times in the air.
0:09:33 > 0:09:38And yes, sometimes you will fall, we might not get full rotation.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40But we have to start working it now.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46Oh, oh, nearly! Come on.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51'A bit more power as you push through the jump, Solomon.
0:09:51 > 0:09:56'When you think about, they're coming down onto a hard, slippy,
0:09:56 > 0:10:00'cold surface with a very, very thin blade and a big, fat boot
0:10:00 > 0:10:02'on the end of the foot...'
0:10:02 > 0:10:04A bit more speed now.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08No, no, no, try again, Solomon.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12Go into this correctly. Come on! Push.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15Fast, fast, fast. Leg and then pull.
0:10:15 > 0:10:19Oh, good boy, Solomon! Wow!
0:10:21 > 0:10:23'He's so intense, as in listening.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26'And as he is skating away, you can see him nodding'
0:10:26 > 0:10:29and he's still looking at you, wanting...
0:10:29 > 0:10:31He wants so much information.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34He's an absolute dream to teach.
0:10:34 > 0:10:38Coach Joy has a special reason for Solly learning an axel,
0:10:38 > 0:10:41and he's not got long to wait and see just what her plan is.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Don't get lost in there.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53It's 5pm and Asiyah's come down to the rink with her family.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56They like to spend as much time as they can on the ice.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00I like coming here with my dad, my brother and my sister.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04It's fun and I just like it, I just enjoy it.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08- DAD:- Oh, man down!
0:11:08 > 0:11:09Shut up!
0:11:09 > 0:11:13I've been in synchro for two years now, so I went from Icepops,
0:11:13 > 0:11:17which is the youngest team, and then I went up to Icetastics.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20Asiyah's dream is to make it into the Icicles team,
0:11:20 > 0:11:26so one day she may compete at the World Championships, too.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30It's mind-blowing, it's like, cos they're there,
0:11:30 > 0:11:32doing all of this stuff,
0:11:32 > 0:11:37and everyone's there just, like, with their mouth open, like, wow.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40If she can move up from the Icetastics into the juvenile team
0:11:40 > 0:11:44this year, she'll be on her way to reaching her goal.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48Some of the people on Icetastics are already juvenile.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51I need to really practise hard,
0:11:51 > 0:11:55so I need to come to public sessions, go to every session
0:11:55 > 0:11:57and, like, try really hard.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01But before that, just like everyone else at the centre,
0:12:01 > 0:12:03she has a gala to rehearse for.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Every year, the centre puts on a huge gala extravaganza,
0:12:12 > 0:12:15and coach Tamara has the job of organising it.
0:12:17 > 0:12:24We decided this year to do a theme of skating around the world.
0:12:24 > 0:12:28It would be Around The World In 80 Skates.
0:12:28 > 0:12:32Well, I'm very happy with the name. I hope the coaches will love it.
0:12:32 > 0:12:34Every group of skaters will be given a different
0:12:34 > 0:12:37country as a theme for their performance.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39It puts a little bit of a pressure, of course,
0:12:39 > 0:12:44because every year we want to do something bigger, something
0:12:44 > 0:12:47better, and of course this year
0:12:47 > 0:12:51I would love it to be the best one so far.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54In an effort to make this gala the best one ever,
0:12:54 > 0:12:58Tamara has been talent-spotting for months,
0:12:58 > 0:13:02and she's just had a tip-off from coach Joy that one tiny talent
0:13:02 > 0:13:05might be ready to help take the gala to the next level.
0:13:05 > 0:13:12My skating has been going well, and I've not really done anything
0:13:12 > 0:13:16really bad or not done very good jumps.
0:13:16 > 0:13:20He doesn't know it yet, but coach Tamara is thinking of putting him
0:13:20 > 0:13:24in a special gala routine with a group of elite boy skaters.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26This could be a massive break for Solly.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30Would you like to do the axel
0:13:30 > 0:13:32in the gala?
0:13:32 > 0:13:37Would you? Mm-hm? So, are we landing three out of three?
0:13:39 > 0:13:45Whoo, the hand's coming up. We worked really hard, didn't we?
0:13:45 > 0:13:47Can we see it now, Solomon?
0:13:47 > 0:13:51OK, warm up a little bit and go ahead and try,
0:13:51 > 0:13:53and we will see how your axel looks like.
0:13:53 > 0:13:57Yeah? Go on. Just you do it in your own time.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59If he lands three axels in a row,
0:13:59 > 0:14:02he could have a place in the gala line-up.
0:14:06 > 0:14:07Oh!
0:14:07 > 0:14:11- Oh, he fell on that one. - It's all right.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Never mind, Solly, have another go.
0:14:16 > 0:14:17That's one.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19Come on, Solly.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22Two.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25- Good!- One more, then I'll be a very happy coach.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28And three!
0:14:28 > 0:14:32'The axels that I just did, I think I can land them quite well now.'
0:14:32 > 0:14:34And I hope I've done enough to get into the gala.
0:14:34 > 0:14:40Solly? The decision time, yeah? Right?
0:14:40 > 0:14:42Well, you go ahead, Joy, you tell him.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45I think the last two weeks, with this axel,
0:14:45 > 0:14:48you've worked really hard to get it into this performance.
0:14:48 > 0:14:53- But that doesn't mean you hold back now.- The decision is...
0:14:54 > 0:14:59- ..you're doing the axel.- Yes!- Yeah? Thumbs up?- Very good.- Good lad.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01He's done it! He's made it into the gala.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04This is a chance for the whole family to come
0:15:04 > 0:15:08and see their little brother skate to a packed arena.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10Well done, Solly!
0:15:17 > 0:15:19The big day's arrived.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22It's the synchronised skating world championships.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24Where's the brush you use for this?
0:15:24 > 0:15:27While the girls begin their preparation,
0:15:27 > 0:15:32the Icicle mums head straight down to the arena to grab the best seats.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36But not every Icicle has family there to support them.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38Afton's mum couldn't make it to Croatia...
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Can you do me a favour and plug that in?
0:15:40 > 0:15:42..or so Afton thinks.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44We've just flown in from Heathrow,
0:15:44 > 0:15:48and we're here to surprise Afton, so we're all very excited.
0:15:48 > 0:15:49She's got no idea.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51Beautiful girl!
0:15:51 > 0:15:53She's in for a big surprise.
0:15:53 > 0:15:57Smile! Oh, stunner!
0:15:57 > 0:16:00We've arranged with Afton's friend Sam to make sure she's in her room,
0:16:00 > 0:16:03so we're going to sneak up to her room, knock on the door and
0:16:03 > 0:16:07hopefully get the desired reaction we're after, with a bit of luck!
0:16:16 > 0:16:20- It's open!- Come in! - Is it open, though?
0:16:22 > 0:16:24Mum!
0:16:25 > 0:16:29Hi, sweetie!
0:16:34 > 0:16:38You all right? You OK? Yeah?
0:16:40 > 0:16:42I couldn't miss it for the world.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46I couldn't miss seeing you and your fantastic team for the world.
0:16:46 > 0:16:50I couldn't, cos yous are going to be awesome, baby.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53Yous are going to be awesome. Aren't you, girls?
0:16:53 > 0:16:55You're going to be fantastic.
0:16:55 > 0:16:59Yous are. You're going to be amazing. Oh, don't cry, sweetie.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01She was like, "Can we go to the shop?"
0:17:01 > 0:17:05I was like, "No, we've got to stay in this room"!
0:17:05 > 0:17:06Hi!
0:17:06 > 0:17:08Well done, Sam.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13Sam was in on it all.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16She kept it all a surprise and everything. Well done.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20Oh, that was an amazing surprise. She just didn't know at all.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24- That was the best cuddle I've had in such a long time!- It was awesome.
0:17:24 > 0:17:28Yeah, it was lovely. Fantastic. I'm so excited to see them all.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30But, yeah, it was great.
0:17:30 > 0:17:31Genuinely surprised.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34I had absolutely no idea. I don't know how they kept it a secret.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37I have no idea, if I'm honest.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40I didn't even realise that everyone would come. I'm really happy.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47Back in Nottingham, there's someone who'd be just as happy as Afton
0:17:47 > 0:17:51if one day she too could make it into the world championships.
0:17:51 > 0:17:55But for now, she has other things on her mind.
0:17:55 > 0:18:00- What are these?- Biscuits. Can you leave them alone?- No.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02I have to eat them.
0:18:02 > 0:18:03'My religion is Islam,
0:18:03 > 0:18:06'and it's important for me to wear a headscarf.'
0:18:06 > 0:18:08My mum and my sister wear headscarves.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11And I like wearing a headscarf.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14I think more Muslim girls should get into synchro
0:18:14 > 0:18:21and into skating, because I think I've only ever heard of one Muslim
0:18:21 > 0:18:27girl who skates internationally, and she's from the Emirates.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29I would like to meet her one day.
0:18:31 > 0:18:35Today, she's finding out if she'll be moving up into the Juvenile team.
0:18:35 > 0:18:39If she does, she'll be one step closer to reaching her dream.
0:18:39 > 0:18:42- I got an e-mail off Mark this morning.- What did it say?
0:18:42 > 0:18:45It says they're going to be announcing the squads at
0:18:45 > 0:18:46quarter past four.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49- That was five minutes ago. - OK. Come on, then, let's look.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51Dad? Come here.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56I'm nervous and I'm excited.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00- What do I click now? - Look at the Excel.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03Are you ready?
0:19:03 > 0:19:05Yeah.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11There it is.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13SHE GASPS
0:19:13 > 0:19:18I'm in Juvenile! Dad, look, Foundation Stage Juvenile!
0:19:18 > 0:19:22- Fantastic. Well done. You'll have to up your game now.- Yep!
0:19:22 > 0:19:28No more messing about on public skating. Practise all the time now.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30Yes...
0:19:30 > 0:19:34- Because it's the championship team. - Yeah.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37- Maybe you'll go to the Junior Worlds one day.- Mm-hm.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39Do you think you can do it?
0:19:39 > 0:19:43- If I put my mind to it, I think I can do it.- OK.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46This is a few steps closer,
0:19:46 > 0:19:52because now I'm two squads away from getting into the Juniors.
0:19:52 > 0:19:53So I'm really happy.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55Well done, Asiyah.
0:19:55 > 0:19:59Looks like becoming a world-champion Icicle is now looking more
0:19:59 > 0:20:01and more likely.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11The Icicles have put in hundreds of hours on the ice and spent
0:20:11 > 0:20:17hundreds of pounds on glitter and eyelashes, all working towards today,
0:20:17 > 0:20:19the world championships.
0:20:21 > 0:20:22But before they get out on the ice,
0:20:22 > 0:20:25it's the all-important make-up session.
0:20:28 > 0:20:29Can you believe we've only got
0:20:29 > 0:20:31- a couple of hours till we're skating?- It's crazy.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33We've spent the whole year
0:20:33 > 0:20:37working for this three-minute programme!
0:20:37 > 0:20:40The arena's going to be really packed and busy,
0:20:40 > 0:20:42but I think it'll give us a good atmosphere.
0:20:42 > 0:20:43I think it'll add to the energy.
0:20:43 > 0:20:47- Yeah, it'll make us want to perform more.- It'll give us more adrenaline.
0:20:47 > 0:20:52For captain Emily and her team, the wait is almost over.
0:20:52 > 0:20:53I'm so excited for the competition now.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56It seems like we've been waiting for ages and now it's suddenly come.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00We've done our make-up, and we're just getting the preparations
0:21:00 > 0:21:02now, so I'm really, really excited.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11I'd imagine Emily is feeling quite nervous at the moment,
0:21:11 > 0:21:12but also very excited.
0:21:12 > 0:21:16They're very, very positive and everything's gone so well for them.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19So, yes, she'll just be proud of her team. As I am!
0:21:21 > 0:21:22Sorry!
0:21:22 > 0:21:25The opening ceremony kicks off the competition.
0:21:25 > 0:21:30- ANNOUNCER:- Welcome to Zagreb. Welcome to the opening ceremony
0:21:30 > 0:21:33of the ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36- ..Team Great Britain! - CHEERING
0:21:39 > 0:21:43Right, girls, we're focused, we're ready.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45No matter what happens, as long as we skate from in here,
0:21:45 > 0:21:48we've done ourselves pleased. OK?
0:21:48 > 0:21:50- ALL CHANT:- ..brr, it's cold in here
0:21:50 > 0:21:53I said there must be some Icicles in the house
0:21:53 > 0:21:56I said brr, it's cold in here
0:21:56 > 0:21:59I said there must be some Icicles in the house
0:21:59 > 0:22:02I said oggy, oggy, oggy, oi, oi, oi!
0:22:02 > 0:22:04Now all the butterflies have kicked in, the girls are excited.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07The parents are probably even more excited than the girls,
0:22:07 > 0:22:09so I can't wait.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12The girls seem fully prepared for the competition.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15But for some of the mums, it's all getting a bit too much.
0:22:15 > 0:22:19I'm just so nervous for them. I'm just praying that they'll do well.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21They so deserve to have a fantastic skate.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24I get butterflies in me stomach, me legs start shaking
0:22:24 > 0:22:29and I just can't watch them. I really can't!
0:22:31 > 0:22:33CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:22:33 > 0:22:36It's show time.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39Representing Great Britain, the Icicles have one
0:22:39 > 0:22:45thing on their mind, scoring more points than France.
0:22:45 > 0:22:50They're on eighth, and their rivals are skating just before them.
0:22:50 > 0:22:54The Icicles are in their dressing room, waiting to perform.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56And France are next door...
0:22:56 > 0:22:58making noise.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02CHANTING FROM NEXT ROOM
0:23:06 > 0:23:07Can I just make a point?
0:23:07 > 0:23:10No matter what score they get, they're going to go crazy.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13You don't even let that bother you. Remember what we talked about.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15It's about you and your heart.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21Next to skate, please welcome Team France.
0:23:21 > 0:23:22CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:23:22 > 0:23:27As the Icicles head out to perform, France are already on the ice.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29And they're looking good.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43The girls just have to watch...
0:23:44 > 0:23:46..wait...
0:23:46 > 0:23:49and try their best to keep control of their nerves.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57ANNOUNCEMENT IN CROATIAN
0:23:57 > 0:23:59..Team France!
0:23:59 > 0:24:03Next to skate, please welcome Team Great Britain!
0:24:03 > 0:24:05APPLAUSE
0:24:05 > 0:24:06Come on, girls!
0:24:11 > 0:24:14The scores, please, for Team France.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16France's score will be the one to beat.
0:24:16 > 0:24:20But some of the Icicles can't bear to listen.
0:24:20 > 0:24:26..30.88 points, which brings it currently in the first place.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28Knowing the points they need to win,
0:24:28 > 0:24:31the Icicles hit the ice. Come on, girls!
0:24:31 > 0:24:33MUSIC: Together by Ella Eyre
0:24:33 > 0:24:36# So many times has it all been said and done... #
0:24:39 > 0:24:42Come on!
0:24:42 > 0:24:45- # Cos it's not about me... # - WOMAN SHRIEKS AND APPLAUDS
0:24:45 > 0:24:48# It's not about who I want to be
0:24:48 > 0:24:50# It's not about you... #
0:24:52 > 0:24:54Push!
0:24:54 > 0:25:00# Cos we are, we are, we are, we are more
0:25:00 > 0:25:05# Yeah, we are, we are, we are, we are more
0:25:05 > 0:25:06# Together!
0:25:06 > 0:25:09# It's all right, all right, it's all right
0:25:09 > 0:25:12# It's all right, all right, it's all right
0:25:12 > 0:25:14# It's all right, all right, it's all right... #
0:25:14 > 0:25:16CHEERING
0:25:32 > 0:25:33CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:25:33 > 0:25:35Wow! A great performance.
0:25:35 > 0:25:40But have they got more than the 31 points needed to beat France?
0:25:40 > 0:25:41Well done, girls!
0:25:43 > 0:25:45Team Great Britain...
0:25:53 > 0:25:54No crying!
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Oh, hurry up, judges! What's the score?
0:26:07 > 0:26:08# Together!
0:26:08 > 0:26:11# It's all right, all right, it's all right
0:26:11 > 0:26:12# It's all right, all right, it's all right
0:26:12 > 0:26:15# It's all right, all right, it's all right... #
0:26:15 > 0:26:1931.28! They've done it! They've beaten France!
0:26:40 > 0:26:45We managed to beat France, which we have never done before. We are...
0:26:45 > 0:26:49overwhelmed! So proud!
0:26:49 > 0:26:51I was absolutely just so happy.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54Everyone was crying with happiness and screaming.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56It was the best moment ever.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59I feel like I'm in a dream. I still don't feel right.
0:26:59 > 0:27:02My heart's beating as fast as it's ever beaten in its life.
0:27:02 > 0:27:05I've cried more than I've ever cried. I can't believe it.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07I'm so proud of them!
0:27:07 > 0:27:09The Icicles smashed it.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13Great Britain placed ninth in the world out of 24 teams and,
0:27:13 > 0:27:17most importantly of all, they beat France. Go Icicles!
0:27:21 > 0:27:24- THEY CHANT:- I said brrr, it's cold in here
0:27:24 > 0:27:27I said there must be some Icicles in the house
0:27:27 > 0:27:30I said oi, oi, oi, ice, ice, ice!
0:27:31 > 0:27:33Next time on Ice Stars,
0:27:33 > 0:27:37the big competition day has finally arrived for Jellie...
0:27:37 > 0:27:42I'm feeling quite nervous about it, and all the elements and the lifts.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45..one lucky pupil is awarded a new skating scholarship...
0:27:45 > 0:27:49One of your pupils has been talent ID'd.
0:27:49 > 0:27:53..and figure skater Khloe goes back home to visit her family in Hungary.
0:27:53 > 0:27:58I'm about to see my sister. I've not seen her for four months now.