0:00:02 > 0:00:03# Stand up! #
0:00:03 > 0:00:05We're in Canada, where the battle to win a guest role
0:00:05 > 0:00:08on the hit TV dance drama The Next Step continues.
0:00:12 > 0:00:151,300 dancers applied...
0:00:15 > 0:00:18I'm going to do my audition for Taking The Next Step.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23..over 200 came to regional auditions...
0:00:23 > 0:00:26- Show us what you've got. - # Do it! Do it! #
0:00:26 > 0:00:30..but only the best won a place at nationals.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32We're making dreams come true in here.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34THEY SCREAM
0:00:36 > 0:00:39- One, two, three...- Now six dancers must become four...
0:00:39 > 0:00:41This is your time to really shine.
0:00:41 > 0:00:42I'm nervous.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44I feel sick.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47..to win that coveted guest role.
0:00:47 > 0:00:48THEY SHOUT ENERGETICALLY
0:00:48 > 0:00:51Make sure you wait for those exact counts.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54They must battle it out on the dance floor...
0:00:54 > 0:00:56That's how we roll around here!
0:00:56 > 0:00:59- One and two, three...- ..and prove they can perform under pressure.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01You'll go in and shake it all up.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05But who will be taking the next step?
0:01:06 > 0:01:08Oh, it's scary.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20Welcome to Taking The Next Step.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22THEY CHEER
0:01:22 > 0:01:24Finalists, how are you feeling today?
0:01:24 > 0:01:26- Overwhelmed.- Amazing.- So excited.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28Excited? I bet you are.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30And three people who are very excited as well
0:01:30 > 0:01:31are our three judges.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34Please welcome Simeon, Kimberly and John.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37THEY CHEER
0:01:37 > 0:01:40Remember, our finalists haven't seen the judges since nationals
0:01:40 > 0:01:44and with just four places up for grabs in the next round,
0:01:44 > 0:01:47they're feeling the pressure to impress.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49They are quite scary when they're serious.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51When they've got their head in the game.
0:01:51 > 0:01:56I'm just ready to see what they think of me now, four weeks later.
0:01:57 > 0:01:58It's going to make me more nervous
0:01:58 > 0:02:01cos I reckon they're going to be looking for mistakes now.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Well, welcome to Studio A.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08Johnny, I know you are a massive fan of The Next Step,
0:02:08 > 0:02:11- so how does it feel to actually be here?- Come on, feel that.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13Wow! His heart's like...bub, bub, bub-bub-bub.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16Now, Simeon, we're obviously in Studio A.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19Do you think that's going to affect our finalists today
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- and how they perform?- It's going to affect me.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23LAUGHTER
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Now, Kimberly, it is kind of getting tougher, isn't it, for these guys?
0:02:26 > 0:02:28So, what are you looking for today?
0:02:28 > 0:02:30Are they going to have to step it up a little bit?
0:02:30 > 0:02:33They're going to have to step it up. This is The Next Step!
0:02:33 > 0:02:36But each and every one of you have truly proved yourselves,
0:02:36 > 0:02:40- so congratulations and good luck! - DANCERS:- Thank you.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43So, our first challenge is a choreographed one...Next Step-style.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46So, I've got a special friend who does all the amazing moves
0:02:46 > 0:02:48for the A-Troupe.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52- Please welcome Amy Wright. - CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:02:52 > 0:02:54Amy is a riot.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57You know when Amy walks in the room.
0:02:57 > 0:02:58- Hi.- DANCERS:- Hi.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01As a choreographer, she's amazing.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03So today, I'm going to be putting you guys through
0:03:03 > 0:03:05a typical A-Troupe dance.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08Turn, control... Cool.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Move and like...Hey!
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Not only do our final six have to memorise the moves...
0:03:13 > 0:03:17they must come up with a classic Next Step line pose
0:03:17 > 0:03:19to end the routine...
0:03:20 > 0:03:22..just like their A-Troupe heroes.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25Look at that! That's nice, you guys.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30When I had to do my signature pose, I felt really cool
0:03:30 > 0:03:33because I felt like an actual member of A-Troupe.
0:03:34 > 0:03:35Yeah, it felt really special.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39I really wish that I had somebody from the A-Troupe
0:03:39 > 0:03:41to come and help me with this.
0:03:41 > 0:03:42- SHOUTS:- I'm here!
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Who's here?
0:03:44 > 0:03:49- Hey!- Jordgie!- How's it going?
0:03:50 > 0:03:51Nice to meet you guys!
0:03:51 > 0:03:54- So, you guys, this is Jordan Clark. - Hello.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59Super flexible, double-jointed Jordan Clark
0:03:59 > 0:04:02plays former A-Troupe dance captain Giselle...
0:04:02 > 0:04:04So we're going to roll up...
0:04:04 > 0:04:07..and today she's helping them master their moves.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09One and two...
0:04:09 > 0:04:11We are going to do things like a real rehearsal.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14We have no time to dilly-dally.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16If we were actually rehearsing the show,
0:04:16 > 0:04:18we would be teaching this fast and furious.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21So, you're going to go do that right now in a rehearsal studio.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26- We'll see you soon.- You'd better be good when I see you again.
0:04:26 > 0:04:27Oh, they will be, they will be.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- They'll be, dance captain. - I got you.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32Shooting on The Next Step is fast-paced...
0:04:32 > 0:04:37- Let's do this.- ..so the judges have given the finalists just 15 minutes
0:04:37 > 0:04:38to rehearse their routine.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Let's start going over it.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42One and two, three and four.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44Five and six, seven and eight...
0:04:44 > 0:04:46Picking up a new routine under pressure
0:04:46 > 0:04:49is nothing new for street dancer Joe.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53I normally do this at home, so I get them quite fast.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56I like doing it fast as well. I don't like going through it slow.
0:04:56 > 0:04:57I need to get it down in my head straightaway.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03Joe wasn't the only finalist to feel upbeat about this challenge.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06I feel like I struggled a little bit at the beginning
0:05:06 > 0:05:07and then I found my groove and I was like,
0:05:07 > 0:05:10"Hey, Khalid, you got this, man, just relax."
0:05:10 > 0:05:13When they were teaching us the dance, we did it quite fast,
0:05:13 > 0:05:15but I like that cos it's like some pressure on you.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17It's not good if it's just all easy, is it?
0:05:17 > 0:05:20We've got time to go over it, so it's actually all right.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22But for ballerina Harriet,
0:05:22 > 0:05:26adapting her dance style to Amy's routine is proving to be tricky.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30I was a bit panicked when they said that I was going to improvise ballet
0:05:30 > 0:05:33purely because I've only ever really done pointe solos
0:05:33 > 0:05:35and I'm not used to doing ballet off pointe.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37Stop. Let's try that again.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Wait. Make sure you wait for those exact counts.
0:05:40 > 0:05:41It took me a while to get into it.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44I think I started off really tense and took me a while to pick it up,
0:05:44 > 0:05:47but near the end, I sort of got into it.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48One, two, three, four,
0:05:48 > 0:05:50five, six, seven, eight.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55Do you think they picked it up quickly enough? Were you impressed?
0:05:55 > 0:05:57I was quite impressed, to be honest. I was quite impressed.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00There's a little bit of coordination things
0:06:00 > 0:06:02- that we need to work on, though.- OK.
0:06:02 > 0:06:03So, we've got to be careful of that.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06That last half is a lot of energy, a lot of bouncing,
0:06:06 > 0:06:08so they've really got to make sure to pick up that.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10- Good luck. See you later.- Thank you so much.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14- They're doing so well.- How are we doing?
0:06:14 > 0:06:16- One, two, three, four...- But before they know it,
0:06:16 > 0:06:18rehearsal time is over.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20They now have to perform for the judges
0:06:20 > 0:06:22and Next Step choreographer Amy.
0:06:22 > 0:06:23Sorry to interrupt, guys.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26We're ready for you, if you want to come with me.
0:06:26 > 0:06:27Are you ready? I think we're ready.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32All six have set their sights on that Next Step guest role.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36No-one will be eliminated until the end of the day,
0:06:36 > 0:06:40so who will steal the limelight in this first challenge?
0:06:40 > 0:06:43This is your moment. This is your time to really shine.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46This is about choreography, but also we want to see you.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49We want to see your potential, your personality in your dance.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51Take your positions.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53MUSIC: Control By Next Step
0:07:05 > 0:07:07Come on! Six, seven, eight...
0:07:15 > 0:07:17CHEERS AND SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
0:07:39 > 0:07:41The main prize feels even closer.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45We're doing it with the Next Step choreographer.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47It's really exciting.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50MUSIC CONTINUES
0:08:03 > 0:08:06Today's challenge made me feel like a part of A-Troupe.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09We're all together. I think all the dancers are unique.
0:08:26 > 0:08:27I'm super proud of them.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30It actually felt like an A-Troupe.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41MUSIC STOPS
0:08:41 > 0:08:42And relax.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45- Well done, you guys.- Good job! You killed it!
0:08:46 > 0:08:49So good, guys. So good!
0:08:51 > 0:08:54We've got some notes for you guys, some things that we've seen.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57Some good, some bad. I'm going to start with you, Kyrese.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59- That was a really good job.- Thank you.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01I saw it more in your solo.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04I really wanted to get more of it when you was doing the choreography.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06Cool?
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Harriet, you bring such great professionalism
0:09:08 > 0:09:11and you were taking everything on board and picking up quite quickly.
0:09:11 > 0:09:12I loved that.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14When it comes to your performance,
0:09:14 > 0:09:17stylistically, I think you really need to find yourself
0:09:17 > 0:09:18and nail it every time.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20Bring some of that ballet into all the choreography.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22It sets you apart, don't be afraid of that.
0:09:24 > 0:09:25Khalid, your tricks are impressive
0:09:25 > 0:09:29and I get so excited when you come forward like that and round off.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31It is so impressive.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35If I had a negative for you, you were copying Jordan.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38You know the choreography.
0:09:38 > 0:09:39I know you know it,
0:09:39 > 0:09:42so just be confident that you know it, OK?
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Erin, a bit of the same.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47It was only at your solos when I really got to see you.
0:09:47 > 0:09:48- Now, I know there were some mistakes...- Yeah.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50..and that really kind of threw you.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52But when those mistakes happen, embrace them.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Keep on performing, keep on moving. Cool?
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Cos your solo was really, really great.
0:09:56 > 0:10:01Julia, you've got such a light, fresh energy that's so fun to watch.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03When it comes to picking up choreography,
0:10:03 > 0:10:05you do it quite slowly.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07Trust that it's in there and just perform it
0:10:07 > 0:10:10cos you've got it and you had it and you did it.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Joe, I think you've got bags of charisma.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16Could you be a bit cleaner? Yes, you could.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18- Guys, great job.- Yeah, really good.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23You all did an amazing job. We are so proud of you.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26Really just take a deep breath and try and relax into this
0:10:26 > 0:10:28cos that's going to give you the best chance of getting this part.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30We'll see you guys soon.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33- Thank you.- Well done.
0:10:35 > 0:10:36- Hey, team.- They did so good.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39- Did they do well?- They did so well. How did that go?
0:10:39 > 0:10:42- Really good.- Really good? You're all smiling.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44You all look sweaty as well.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47Well, you look exhausted and you must be after all that dancing.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49- Do you want to go chill in the lounge? ALL:- Yeah.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Come on, then. Let's take a break.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56With just four places to fight for, the stakes couldn't be higher
0:10:56 > 0:10:59and Next Step cast member Jordan has stuck around
0:10:59 > 0:11:02to offer the finalists some moral support.
0:11:03 > 0:11:04I think you guys did really well.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07That's the thing, right, you want to impress them,
0:11:07 > 0:11:09but you also want to show your personality
0:11:09 > 0:11:11and that's such a huge factor in our show.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14It's why there is a show.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17Hey!
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- What's up?- Lamar!- How's it going?
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- Good. How are you?- Let me find a seat here.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24- Oh, there you go.- Yeah, so how's this morning going?
0:11:24 > 0:11:26- ALL:- Good.- It's good?
0:11:26 > 0:11:28Yeah. They felt like a real A-Troupe.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30Yeah. Oh, yeah, for sure.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32What's it like on set with all the cast?
0:11:32 > 0:11:35Like, do you have banter, do you have joking?
0:11:35 > 0:11:39I remember one time Chloe, James and I we got sent to different corners
0:11:39 > 0:11:43because we were laughing so hard, so we had to separate ourselves.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46It actually reminds me of us sometimes when we're eating
0:11:46 > 0:11:49- we just can't stop laughing.- I was crying with laughter.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51He has the funniest laugh. He goes like...ha-ha-ha-ha.
0:11:51 > 0:11:52- HE LAUGHS - There it is!
0:11:52 > 0:11:55You should hear her laugh. Oh, my goodness.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57It sounds a little bit like a seal.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00- Or like a donkey, seal kind of mixture of...- Like a donkey...
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Like a...like a... Huh, huh-huh...
0:12:06 > 0:12:09Do you know what? Our dancers are having the time of their lives
0:12:09 > 0:12:13here on set, but at the end of today, two are going home
0:12:13 > 0:12:15and with the first challenge out of the way,
0:12:15 > 0:12:19that means there's just one more chance to impress those judges.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27So, welcome.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- How are you feeling?- DANCERS:- Good.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34OK, for this next challenge, we're going to split you into trios.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38So, first trio...
0:12:38 > 0:12:40Joe...
0:12:40 > 0:12:42Julia...
0:12:42 > 0:12:43Kyrese.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46Move to your group.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49Shuffle on over.
0:12:49 > 0:12:53So, challenge number two...improv.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57Now, we've got somebody very special to help with this today.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59Lamar.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05So, we're here to talk about improvisation.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09And how we improvise on the show is we kind of have a vague outline
0:13:09 > 0:13:11of the scene.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14OK, the scenario for your scene today
0:13:14 > 0:13:18is three dancers rehearsing a combination for internationals.
0:13:18 > 0:13:22Yes, so you will need a beginning, middle and end.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25- Work with each other, be positive. - And I will be observing.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27And we will be observing too,
0:13:27 > 0:13:31so you'll be being watched on all sides. OK?
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- Good luck.- DANCERS:- Thank you. - Let's do it.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39Our six finalists will perform in groups of three.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43But they'll be judged as individuals...
0:13:45 > 0:13:49..which starts from the moment they begin to work through their ideas
0:13:49 > 0:13:50for the scene.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55- What's your idea?- I'm going to do a routine...ta-ta-ta-ta-ta.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Then you're like, "No, no, no..."
0:13:57 > 0:13:59Both groups are working out their improvised scenes
0:13:59 > 0:14:01as the judges look on.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03Shall I walk in and be like, "Sorry I'm late. I'm really sorry..."
0:14:05 > 0:14:07Remember, acting is new to all our dancers
0:14:07 > 0:14:12and with only four places to fight for, the stakes are high.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Cos it's the end of the road for two people today,
0:14:14 > 0:14:17I think I need to push myself, I need to big everything up.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21While some are brimming with confidence,
0:14:21 > 0:14:23others seem to be struggling.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25I feel so...
0:14:25 > 0:14:27I don't know a thing about it.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29This challenge is quite hard because it's pushing me
0:14:29 > 0:14:32and it's kind of being out of my comfort zone.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36And Harriet isn't the only one in her group
0:14:36 > 0:14:38finding this challenge difficult.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42To begin with I was like, "Oh, OK, this is not going too well,"
0:14:42 > 0:14:44but now I'm just going to give it my all.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47You're going to do it. Just really exaggerate and just go for it.
0:14:47 > 0:14:51Guys, guys, you need to teach me. This is meant to be a trio.
0:14:51 > 0:14:52Yeah, OK.
0:14:53 > 0:14:59OK, guys. We're going to ask you to leave and finesse out there, OK?
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Finesse it, practice it, perfect it.
0:15:01 > 0:15:05Remember, listen to each other, OK? React with each other.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10And remember, in improv, anything can happen, OK?
0:15:11 > 0:15:12- On you go.- DANCERS:- Thank you.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16Five, six, seven, eight...
0:15:16 > 0:15:19Today's final challenge will decide who will be staying
0:15:19 > 0:15:21and which two finalists will be leaving
0:15:21 > 0:15:24and all our dancers are feeling the pressure.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27This is the last chance and I'm going to go out fighting.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29From the top.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31I felt I slightly messed up this morning's challenge,
0:15:31 > 0:15:34so I'm really trying to work myself up with this challenge.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37- All right, let's go.- I'm nervous.
0:15:37 > 0:15:41You know, you've just got to do your best and fingers crossed.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44JUDGES CHAT Back in the studio,
0:15:44 > 0:15:46the judges have a surprise for our finalists
0:15:46 > 0:15:50that will really test their improvisation skills.
0:15:50 > 0:15:55OK, so, what will happen, you'll go in and shake it all up.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57I think the key is to challenge them
0:15:57 > 0:16:00- and to really make them think on their feet.- Bring it on.
0:16:02 > 0:16:07It's time for Joe, Julia and Kyrese to take to the floor.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10It's their last chance to impress the judges and Lamar
0:16:10 > 0:16:11in this improv challenge.
0:16:12 > 0:16:14- Hello.- DANCERS:- Hi.
0:16:15 > 0:16:19So, remember, we want well-defined characters, yeah?
0:16:19 > 0:16:23Show us all that personality that's brought you here today.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25We want to see all of that, OK?
0:16:26 > 0:16:28We're looking forward to it. Get yourselves ready.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34Action!
0:16:34 > 0:16:35Five, six, seven, eight...
0:16:38 > 0:16:39Guys, guys, sorry I'm late.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41I was just running really late, sorry.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44- Why are you late?- I was getting my nails done, do you like them?
0:16:44 > 0:16:46- Oh, those are nice, you know? - They're nice, aren't they?
0:16:46 > 0:16:48What? You've got to admit they're nice.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50Just do the routine, yeah? So, it goes like this.
0:16:50 > 0:16:51One...
0:16:51 > 0:16:53two...
0:16:53 > 0:16:55- three...- OK, I don't really like that move. It's like...
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- I just find it awkward.- So, what do you want to do?
0:16:58 > 0:16:59Like a kick.
0:17:02 > 0:17:03Hey, guys.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06I'm so sorry, I came as quick as I possibly could.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09My name's West. I'm a representative from internationals. Hi.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12- Hi.- I just want to let you know that the rules have changed...
0:17:12 > 0:17:15They had worked out some improv scenes
0:17:15 > 0:17:17that they were going to present for the judges,
0:17:17 > 0:17:20but my job was to then throw them a curveball
0:17:20 > 0:17:23with what they had planned to do and see how they can take it.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26So no legs, kicks, jumps, splits, none of that, OK?
0:17:26 > 0:17:29- OK.- Have a great rehearsal.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34I didn't expect West to come and mess it all up,
0:17:34 > 0:17:36but I think our team worked well together.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39No, this is what we're going to do. We need to be gassed!
0:17:39 > 0:17:40Gassed!
0:17:40 > 0:17:42- Energy!- Energy!
0:17:45 > 0:17:47Yeah, gassed. Come on, let's do this!
0:17:47 > 0:17:50Let's do it like, you know...
0:17:50 > 0:17:52Do ballet!
0:17:52 > 0:17:55- Teach us some, then.- Five, six, seven, eight...
0:17:58 > 0:18:00Double pirouette.
0:18:01 > 0:18:05- We've got this.- Yeah, we've got this. Let's go.
0:18:05 > 0:18:09- ALL:- Internationals! Internationals! Internationals!
0:18:11 > 0:18:13The pressure is off the first group.
0:18:13 > 0:18:17Now it's up to Harriet, Erin and Khalid to fight for their place
0:18:17 > 0:18:18in the final four.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20Hello.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22Like before, Lamar will be making a surprise appearance
0:18:22 > 0:18:25to test their improv skills.
0:18:25 > 0:18:26Action!
0:18:26 > 0:18:29I really want you to work it cos you know this is internationals,
0:18:29 > 0:18:31so we have to be on our A-game.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33Yeah, well, I promise.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36OK. Five, six, seven...
0:18:43 > 0:18:45- BREATHLESSLY:- Sorry I'm late. I had to run.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48OK, just go to the back and learn the choreo. Thank you.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50Oh, my goodness.
0:18:50 > 0:18:51Khalid, is that you?
0:18:52 > 0:18:56- Oh, my goodness. I'm such a big fan. - Excuse...- Your tricks are amazing.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59- Thank you!- Oh, my goodness. - Excuse me, we're trying to have...
0:18:59 > 0:19:00Why do you like HIM dancing?
0:19:00 > 0:19:04Well, he's amazing? He's awesome. He jumps so high.
0:19:04 > 0:19:05But he can't pick up our choreography.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08- He has springs in his feet.- Anyway, from the top.- Thank you, man.
0:19:08 > 0:19:10Of course, no problem.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12I gave all the attention to Khalid
0:19:12 > 0:19:15as opposed to give the attention to the two girls
0:19:15 > 0:19:18and I wanted to see how they would react to it
0:19:18 > 0:19:20and see how they would adapt to it.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22- Five, six, seven, eight...- Well, you know what,
0:19:22 > 0:19:24- I'm having a party tomorrow.- OK.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28- I want you to be there, OK?- Thank you. I will contact you.- OK.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30- I'm doing it.- Sorry. Sorry about that.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34But I am a good dancer, though.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36Maybe you can just come on at the end...
0:19:37 > 0:19:41..whilst you're having your little dinner date with your friend.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43- I quit! - HE GROANS ANGRILY
0:19:45 > 0:19:47Well done, guys.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53Make your way outside and we'll speak to you shortly.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55OK, thanks a lot. Bye-bye.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04- How was it?- It was good.- How did it go?
0:20:04 > 0:20:06- It was so good.- Well done, guys.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09What did he say to you? Did he mess up yours?
0:20:09 > 0:20:12- Yeah, he was like...- He came in saying he was his biggest fan.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14- He came in saying, "You're my biggest fan..."- What did you have
0:20:14 > 0:20:17- to do?- ..and we were like, "Excuse me, we're in a rehearsal."
0:20:17 > 0:20:19- He, like, messed ours up.- And then we was like...- Ballet!
0:20:19 > 0:20:21Did the judges say anything?
0:20:21 > 0:20:23- They didn't say anything.- Were they smiling?- They were like,
0:20:23 > 0:20:26"Well, we think you've done a great job. You may now leave."
0:20:26 > 0:20:29They said how we handled it really well...
0:20:29 > 0:20:33The acting challenge is over and all the finalists can do now is wait
0:20:33 > 0:20:37as the judges face their most difficult task so far.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40From six, they must choose four.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45Helping them to make up their mind is Lamar and choreographer Amy,
0:20:45 > 0:20:49but ultimately, it's down to our judges to make the final decision.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52- So, crunch time.- Yeah.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56- How are you feeling?- It's tough because in the first session
0:20:56 > 0:21:00I had real front runners, but as we've gone into the next challenge,
0:21:00 > 0:21:02it's really flipped itself on its head,
0:21:02 > 0:21:05so my mind is a little bit in no-man's land at the moment.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09Who out of that line-up is worthy of a place?
0:21:09 > 0:21:12It's really hard because I don't think anyone did a bad job.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14The boys were excellent at the hip-hop style.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17The girls were really shining in the freestyle.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20For me personally, if I was going to choose,
0:21:20 > 0:21:22it would probably be him.
0:21:22 > 0:21:26I would do this, I think.
0:21:26 > 0:21:30Guys, thank you so much for all your input.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33I don't know whether you've made it easier for us or harder for us.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35Yes! Thanks for all your help, it's been amazing.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37- Thanks so much.- You're welcome.
0:21:38 > 0:21:39OK.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43They've got to say goodbye to two people right now.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45I don't know how they're going to do this.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47I would not want to be in their shoes.
0:21:48 > 0:21:51I just keep thinking this person keeps growing
0:21:51 > 0:21:54and every time they come on to the dance floor
0:21:54 > 0:21:55or take up another challenge I go,
0:21:55 > 0:21:57"Wow! I didn't know you could do that."
0:21:57 > 0:22:01Seeing how these two bounced off and how she related so much,
0:22:01 > 0:22:03that really made me think, "Oh, OK."
0:22:03 > 0:22:05- I'm terrified.- No, no, you were so good.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10I'm just really nervous cos I don't know if my dance went too well
0:22:10 > 0:22:15or my acting, but I did try and give all that I possibly could.
0:22:15 > 0:22:19If I'm honest with myself, those top three I'm happy with.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21I think I'll be really upset if I have to leave
0:22:21 > 0:22:25because I've come so far and it would be such a shame.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29Would this person be able to cope with that workload and that...?
0:22:29 > 0:22:31And if we're totally honest, it would be a no.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34- So, is it between these two, then? - I believe so.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37If I stay I'll be ecstatic because, you know, everyone's so amazing
0:22:37 > 0:22:40and if I was able to be one of the people
0:22:40 > 0:22:43that goes through to the next round, it would be so amazing.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46I can't judge this person and this person together.
0:22:46 > 0:22:47Based on the acting?
0:22:47 > 0:22:49I can't judge them because it's completely different.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53Do I think that this person should move forward? Yes, I do.
0:22:53 > 0:22:54Kim, how do you feel about this?
0:22:55 > 0:22:58- At least we all had fun. - It could be anyone.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00It does feel right.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03It breaks my heart into pieces,
0:23:03 > 0:23:07but this line-up does say The Next Step to me.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09- Me too.- OK.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11Let's break the news.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15I'm nervous.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18Our dancers will be called to face the judges in pairs.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20Oh, it's scary, man.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22Who will secure a place in the next round?
0:23:22 > 0:23:25I feel sick.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29First to find out their fate, it's Kyrese and Harriet.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34So, it's been an incredible day for you guys.
0:23:34 > 0:23:35It's been an incredible day for us
0:23:35 > 0:23:38to really see what you guys can give us.
0:23:38 > 0:23:41The first task, I expected more from you, Kyrese.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43Choreography-wise, you held it together,
0:23:43 > 0:23:46but being a strong dancer, which I know you are
0:23:46 > 0:23:49from what you've shown us, you should have had it a bit more down.
0:23:49 > 0:23:53- But you did really bring it back during your freestyle.- Thank you.
0:23:53 > 0:23:58I was really surprised from you cos actually drawing your freestyle,
0:23:58 > 0:23:59I didn't get that good sense,
0:23:59 > 0:24:03that good ownership of quality of movement that you normally had.
0:24:03 > 0:24:05But the choreography, you actually held quite together
0:24:05 > 0:24:09- and I was impressed, really, really impressed.- Thank you.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12Now, for the second challenge, it was a bit muddled.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14I could see the character you was going for
0:24:14 > 0:24:17and I wasn't quite convinced.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20And where I really believe you shone.
0:24:22 > 0:24:23We've decided...
0:24:24 > 0:24:27..that you're both through to the next round. Well done.
0:24:28 > 0:24:29Congratulations, guys!
0:24:30 > 0:24:32Go celebrate!
0:24:34 > 0:24:38Yes? Yey! Well done!
0:24:38 > 0:24:40- Come on over. How are you feeling, guys?- So good.- Good.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42Yeah?
0:24:42 > 0:24:45A delighted Kyrese and Harriet are one step closer
0:24:45 > 0:24:48to that Next Step guest role prize.
0:24:49 > 0:24:51But who will join them in the next round?
0:24:51 > 0:24:54Erin and Joe or Julia and Khalid?
0:24:54 > 0:24:55Hey, guys.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57It's been quite a day, hasn't it?
0:24:59 > 0:25:00It's been tough for us too.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05Both of you really took on the challenges,
0:25:05 > 0:25:09both of you have such a story that you bring to your dance.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14Joe, top of the day, you absolutely smashed it.
0:25:14 > 0:25:19You had all that personality, all that swag, loads of charisma...
0:25:20 > 0:25:22..and then it came to the improv challenge...
0:25:24 > 0:25:25..and it all went away.
0:25:25 > 0:25:29Both of you in the improv was unbelievable
0:25:29 > 0:25:32and the authenticity was very real.
0:25:32 > 0:25:36Erin, choreographically, we had high hopes for you today
0:25:36 > 0:25:37and in that first challenge,
0:25:37 > 0:25:40I think you'll be the first to admit it didn't go your way.
0:25:41 > 0:25:46You made mistakes, but then on the improv challenge, you really shone
0:25:46 > 0:25:48and you really surprised us.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51When it came to the choreography challenge,
0:25:51 > 0:25:52it was a bit hit-and-miss.
0:25:52 > 0:25:56I think both of you had a bit of difficulty picking up the routine
0:25:56 > 0:25:58and performing it.
0:25:58 > 0:26:02It was honestly the toughest deliberation we have had to make
0:26:02 > 0:26:04and I have EVER had to make.
0:26:04 > 0:26:05Now, we've made a decision...
0:26:07 > 0:26:08..and that decision is...
0:26:12 > 0:26:14..that you will not...be going home
0:26:14 > 0:26:16and you are going through to the next round!
0:26:16 > 0:26:19SCREAMS AND LAUGHTER
0:26:20 > 0:26:23Unfortunately, you won't be going through to the next round,
0:26:23 > 0:26:26but we thank you so much for all of your hard work
0:26:26 > 0:26:30and all of the amazing passion that you bring to dance
0:26:30 > 0:26:33and this won't be your last day of dance, this is just the beginning.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37- You're both stars in our eyes... - Really well done, guys.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40- ..you really are.- You should be very proud of yourselves.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43It's time for Julia and Khalid to bow out of the contest.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46You are definitely part of the Next Step family.
0:26:48 > 0:26:52But for both of them, it's been a life-changing experience.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58- Hi!- JUDGES:- Hi!- How are you?
0:26:58 > 0:27:00I'm great, thank you.
0:27:02 > 0:27:03When I sent my video in,
0:27:03 > 0:27:06I just never expected anything would come of it.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11I didn't even think I'd make it to nationals, let alone Canada,
0:27:11 > 0:27:13so I wouldn't change anything. This is perfect.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18Girl, you brought me to tears!
0:27:19 > 0:27:21What you have is something special.
0:27:22 > 0:27:23It means everything that I came on this.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27I've taken everything in my own stride
0:27:27 > 0:27:30and I've grown as a person so much and this is not a knock.
0:27:30 > 0:27:33This no is a yes in my head.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36I think that I've learnt to be stronger
0:27:36 > 0:27:40and I've pushed myself to my limits, so I'm a better dancer as well.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44The other finalists are all amazing dancers
0:27:44 > 0:27:46and I just wish them all the best of luck.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48Big hug, come on, well done.
0:27:51 > 0:27:52# Let's do it, do it
0:27:52 > 0:27:54# Do it, do it. #
0:27:54 > 0:27:56..four must become three.
0:27:56 > 0:27:58The stakes are really high today.
0:27:59 > 0:28:00They must act...
0:28:00 > 0:28:02You're not listening to me,
0:28:02 > 0:28:03so I'm not going to listen to you.
0:28:03 > 0:28:04I'm not doing this any more,
0:28:04 > 0:28:05- I'm done.- Yes, you are.
0:28:05 > 0:28:06Get back here.
0:28:06 > 0:28:08- ..and dance.- There it is.
0:28:08 > 0:28:10- Wow!- Careful! Careful!
0:28:11 > 0:28:13So, who will be taking
0:28:13 > 0:28:14the next step?
0:28:14 > 0:28:15It's OK.
0:28:17 > 0:28:18# Stand up! #