Semi Final: Time to Shine

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0:00:02 > 0:00:04Over 2,000 performers applied from all over the UK,

0:00:04 > 0:00:07but only the best 150 were given the opportunity

0:00:07 > 0:00:09to audition for our judges at Regionals.

0:00:09 > 0:00:14The judges then selected the top 50 dancers to take to Nationals.

0:00:14 > 0:00:16You're going to Nationals!

0:00:16 > 0:00:21And after two days of intense competition, only six remained.

0:00:21 > 0:00:25In this show, those six will compete again for a place in the final

0:00:25 > 0:00:27and the chance to travel to Canada

0:00:27 > 0:00:31to dance with these guys on the hit TV show The Next Step.

0:00:31 > 0:00:33One, two, three, go, team!

0:00:34 > 0:00:37This is the semifinal of Taking The Next Step.

0:00:44 > 0:00:48Hello and welcome to the semifinal of Taking The Next Step,

0:00:48 > 0:00:51the show where talented young dancers

0:00:51 > 0:00:53compete for an amazing opportunity -

0:00:53 > 0:00:56a guest role in the smash Canadian TV show The Next Step.

0:00:56 > 0:00:59Oooh!

0:00:59 > 0:01:01But before we meet our auditionees,

0:01:01 > 0:01:03let's meet the people making those very difficult decisions.

0:01:03 > 0:01:07It's the second-best-looking trio in this show, it's the judges!

0:01:09 > 0:01:15Our semifinalists will be performing for actor and dancer Jonny Labey.

0:01:15 > 0:01:19Founder of dance group Flawless Marlon "Swoosh" Wallen.

0:01:19 > 0:01:21And head judge Kimberly Wyatt.

0:01:24 > 0:01:26CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:01:26 > 0:01:28And here they are in the actual flesh,

0:01:28 > 0:01:30it's Kimberly, Swoosh and Jonny!

0:01:30 > 0:01:32CHEERING

0:01:38 > 0:01:40- Look at you guys!- Guys!- Wow!

0:01:40 > 0:01:41You guys look awesome.

0:01:41 > 0:01:44Jonny, fantastic facility, as always.

0:01:44 > 0:01:46- Thanks.- Now, before we go any further, though,

0:01:46 > 0:01:51helping these guys out today, we have a very special guest judge.

0:01:51 > 0:01:53It's very exciting. Let's take a look at her in action.

0:01:57 > 0:02:00A star of The Next Step since its very first series...

0:02:02 > 0:02:04..she's the award-winning actress

0:02:04 > 0:02:07responsible for bringing the character of Riley to life.

0:02:10 > 0:02:11It's Brittany Raymond.

0:02:14 > 0:02:16CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:02:21 > 0:02:22Wow! How cool is that?

0:02:22 > 0:02:24Brittany, welcome to the show.

0:02:24 > 0:02:25Lovely to have you here.

0:02:25 > 0:02:28What are you expecting from our semifinalists today?

0:02:28 > 0:02:31I mean, I've heard so many amazing things

0:02:31 > 0:02:33from the other judges, and I'm just looking forward

0:02:33 > 0:02:35to seeing these incredible dancers perform.

0:02:35 > 0:02:38I actually can't believe you're here in person. It's so exciting!

0:02:38 > 0:02:40All right, calm down. You can get her autograph after!

0:02:40 > 0:02:42OK. Well, judges, thank you so much, go and take your seats.

0:02:42 > 0:02:44The judges, everyone!

0:02:44 > 0:02:48- Yes! Off you go, guys. - See you, guys.- Bye-bye!

0:02:48 > 0:02:51I tell you what, they could have dressed up for it, couldn't they?

0:02:51 > 0:02:53- Oh, dear me.- Look at them!

0:02:53 > 0:02:56Right, now it is time to meet our six young performers

0:02:56 > 0:02:59who have done unbelievably well to get this far.

0:02:59 > 0:03:01Please give it up for Jessica, Yasmin, Kai,

0:03:01 > 0:03:03Aimee, Immi and Harrison,

0:03:03 > 0:03:05our semifinalists!

0:03:07 > 0:03:08DANCE MUSIC PLAYS

0:04:10 > 0:04:11CHEERING

0:04:14 > 0:04:16Guys, that was ridiculous!

0:04:16 > 0:04:17What an entrance!

0:04:17 > 0:04:19You should have seen Brittany's face, she looked angry!

0:04:19 > 0:04:22- LAUGHTER - I was so in it, I was like...

0:04:22 > 0:04:25Well, listen, good luck to you all today,

0:04:25 > 0:04:26but, Jessica, you are up first.

0:04:26 > 0:04:28So before we see your performance,

0:04:28 > 0:04:31let's remind ourselves of your journey so far.

0:04:34 > 0:04:37Hi, my name's Jessica and I'm 14 years old.

0:04:37 > 0:04:41Being in Taking The Next Step has been such a good experience.

0:04:41 > 0:04:44- Oh, wow. I was blown away.- Yes!

0:04:44 > 0:04:47I mean, there's not really much more to say, really.

0:04:47 > 0:04:50I'm nervous about performing today, but I'm also having a lot of fun.

0:04:50 > 0:04:52You've gone from strength to strength,

0:04:52 > 0:04:54you're such a beautiful dancer.

0:04:54 > 0:04:56You should be very, very proud of yourself.

0:04:56 > 0:04:58It'd be amazing to win it,

0:04:58 > 0:05:00and I can't think of anything I'd rather do.

0:05:00 > 0:05:02It's Jessica!

0:05:02 > 0:05:04CHEERING

0:05:06 > 0:05:09MUSIC: Symphony by Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson

0:06:10 > 0:06:13CHEERING

0:06:13 > 0:06:16- Yes! Wow! - Come here, you.

0:06:16 > 0:06:19- Nice work.- That was wicked.

0:06:19 > 0:06:21Listen, it's really difficult to be the first up.

0:06:21 > 0:06:23How do you feel that went?

0:06:23 > 0:06:25Well, I originally thought I'd be so out of breath

0:06:25 > 0:06:28from the group number, and I'm quite out of breath now!

0:06:28 > 0:06:30You are a little bit but it seemed to go really well.

0:06:30 > 0:06:32- I'm really happy. - Good, you should be, it was awesome.

0:06:32 > 0:06:34- We loved it in here, didn't we, guys?- Fantastic!

0:06:34 > 0:06:35CHEERING

0:06:35 > 0:06:38Well, we think you did fantastically well,

0:06:38 > 0:06:39but Lindsey is with the judges.

0:06:39 > 0:06:42Let's find out what they thought of it. Lindsey.

0:06:42 > 0:06:45That was beautiful, by the way. I loved it.

0:06:45 > 0:06:46Swoosh, let's come to you first.

0:06:46 > 0:06:48What did you make of Jessica's dance?

0:06:48 > 0:06:49Do you know what, Jessica?

0:06:49 > 0:06:52The last time I saw you, I was blown away,

0:06:52 > 0:06:54but tonight...

0:06:54 > 0:06:55..that was outstanding.

0:06:55 > 0:06:57- Yes!- Wow!

0:07:02 > 0:07:04OK, Brittany, no pressure,

0:07:04 > 0:07:06but Jessica is a Next Step super fan, OK?

0:07:06 > 0:07:08The comments have been good, she'll care about this one.

0:07:08 > 0:07:10What do you make of it?

0:07:10 > 0:07:12Well, this is my first time seeing you perform,

0:07:12 > 0:07:15and, oh, my goodness, you are so talented.

0:07:15 > 0:07:19Like, it's insane, your technique was flawless

0:07:19 > 0:07:21and your presence on stage was amazing,

0:07:21 > 0:07:23and that's super important, almost more important,

0:07:23 > 0:07:24especially on The Next Step,

0:07:24 > 0:07:27to be able to perform like that, so congratulations.

0:07:27 > 0:07:29- That was amazing.- Wow!- Yeah!

0:07:31 > 0:07:33You've got to be happy with those comments, right?

0:07:33 > 0:07:34Really, really, really happy!

0:07:34 > 0:07:37Yeah, and as Sam said, it is difficult going first, isn't it?

0:07:37 > 0:07:39But you've got it out the way now, you can go and put your feet up.

0:07:39 > 0:07:41Yeah, in fact, go and do that,

0:07:41 > 0:07:43we'll see you a little bit later on for the judges' decision.

0:07:43 > 0:07:45It's Jessica, everyone!

0:07:47 > 0:07:49Good start! Good start!

0:07:49 > 0:07:51The bar is high.

0:07:51 > 0:07:52Next to perform is Yasmin.

0:07:52 > 0:07:54Let's take a look at how she made it to the semifinal.

0:07:57 > 0:08:00Hi, my name's Yasmin and I'm 15 years old.

0:08:00 > 0:08:06Just your energy and commitment to dance is inspiring.

0:08:06 > 0:08:11I feel free when I dance and I hope that will stand out when I perform.

0:08:11 > 0:08:13When I found out at Nationals that I'd got through,

0:08:13 > 0:08:15I was just completely speechless.

0:08:15 > 0:08:19Come and get your ticket, darling. You're going through to finals.

0:08:19 > 0:08:22I've really enjoyed dancing and also making new friends

0:08:22 > 0:08:24and the whole experience has just been amazing.

0:08:25 > 0:08:28Now doing her best to impress the judges, it's Yasmin.

0:08:28 > 0:08:30CHEERING

0:08:32 > 0:08:35MUSIC: Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes

0:09:49 > 0:09:52CHEERING

0:09:55 > 0:09:57Yes! That's what I'm talking about!

0:09:57 > 0:09:59Yasmin, that was a brilliant performance.

0:09:59 > 0:10:01Really, really good. You happy with it?

0:10:01 > 0:10:03- Yes.- Yes. Are you a bit out of breath? Sorry.

0:10:03 > 0:10:05A bit.

0:10:05 > 0:10:07All right, well, over to you, Lindsey.

0:10:07 > 0:10:10OK, judges, that was a different Yasmin, it was great.

0:10:10 > 0:10:12Jonny, I'm going to come to you first.

0:10:12 > 0:10:13What did you make of that performance?

0:10:13 > 0:10:15I mean, to come to this stage of the competition

0:10:15 > 0:10:19and do a number like that and own it as a powerful jazz

0:10:19 > 0:10:22technical dancer was just phenomenal.

0:10:22 > 0:10:25Your journey in this competition has been incredible.

0:10:25 > 0:10:26APPLAUSE

0:10:29 > 0:10:32OK, great comments there. Kim, thoughts?

0:10:32 > 0:10:34Yasmin, you are an absolute powerhouse.

0:10:34 > 0:10:38Every time you perform, you own your space, you own the stage,

0:10:38 > 0:10:40which is amazing.

0:10:40 > 0:10:42It was fantastic to see something different from you.

0:10:42 > 0:10:45I think that fierceness really works.

0:10:45 > 0:10:46Well done.

0:10:49 > 0:10:51Thank you very much, judges. Cheers, Lindsey.

0:10:51 > 0:10:54- Are you happy with those comments? - Yes, really happy.

0:10:54 > 0:10:56Excellent, well, we'll see you later for the judges' decision.

0:10:56 > 0:10:58Give it up for Yasmin, everyone.

0:10:58 > 0:11:00CHEERING

0:11:00 > 0:11:02Next on stage, it's Kai.

0:11:02 > 0:11:04Let's take a look at his story so far.

0:11:07 > 0:11:09Hi, my name is Kai, and I'm 14 years old.

0:11:11 > 0:11:14I didn't quite expect to make it this far, to the semifinals.

0:11:14 > 0:11:19It's quite incredible, really, for me as a tap dancer to make it.

0:11:19 > 0:11:21Kai, you're the guy, man.

0:11:21 > 0:11:24You're just really advanced.

0:11:24 > 0:11:25Somebody else is going to be sad,

0:11:25 > 0:11:28because you're going to be coming through to the finals, mate.

0:11:28 > 0:11:29No way.

0:11:29 > 0:11:31So, that's what's been great for me, to be able to come in

0:11:31 > 0:11:32and be different,

0:11:32 > 0:11:34and I want it to be a good different, not a bad different.

0:11:34 > 0:11:37Hoping to secure a place in the final,

0:11:37 > 0:11:39it's tap, tap, tapper, it's Kai!

0:11:39 > 0:11:41CHEERING

0:11:45 > 0:11:48MUSIC: In The Name Of Love by Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha

0:12:53 > 0:12:55CHEERING

0:12:58 > 0:13:01- Yeah, boy.- Yes. - That was great.

0:13:01 > 0:13:03- Yes, mate. - You seem pretty happy with that.

0:13:03 > 0:13:04Yes. Yeah, very happy.

0:13:04 > 0:13:07- Oh, brilliant.- Good.- Well, let's see what the judges thought, mate.

0:13:07 > 0:13:10OK, Kim, I'm going to come to you first. What did you make of that?

0:13:10 > 0:13:11Kai, it was phenomenal.

0:13:11 > 0:13:14You just have such advanced rhythms that always add to the track.

0:13:14 > 0:13:17But what I loved most about this performance

0:13:17 > 0:13:20is not only were you a tap dancer, you became a performer,

0:13:20 > 0:13:22and you were really performing out to the crowd,

0:13:22 > 0:13:24and I've been waiting for that moment, so...

0:13:24 > 0:13:25Yay!

0:13:30 > 0:13:32Good. OK, Brittany, let's come to you next.

0:13:32 > 0:13:34Let's shake things up. What did you make of that?

0:13:34 > 0:13:37Kai, you are such an advanced tapper.

0:13:37 > 0:13:41I could just hear how amazing your rhythms were, and it was phenomenal.

0:13:41 > 0:13:44- Nice work, dude. Nice work. - Well, it went quite well.

0:13:45 > 0:13:47Well, listen, we shall see you a little bit later on

0:13:47 > 0:13:49for the judges' decision,

0:13:49 > 0:13:50but right now, give it up for Kai, everyone!

0:13:50 > 0:13:52CHEERING

0:13:53 > 0:13:56Next up it's Aimee. Here's her story so far.

0:13:59 > 0:14:02Hi, my name's Aimee, and I'm 14 years old.

0:14:02 > 0:14:05To be in the semifinals and the top six of Taking The Next Step,

0:14:05 > 0:14:06it's just unbelievable.

0:14:06 > 0:14:08It just hasn't quite sunk in yet.

0:14:08 > 0:14:12You just float through the air. It's brilliant. It's a yes from me.

0:14:12 > 0:14:14Thank you so much.

0:14:14 > 0:14:18I think my dad's excited, but nervous just like me.

0:14:18 > 0:14:21You've truly proved yourself, Aimee, and you are through to the final.

0:14:22 > 0:14:26I've worked so hard for this, and I want it more than anything, so...

0:14:26 > 0:14:28Please, please, please.

0:14:28 > 0:14:32Hoping for a place in the judges' top three, it's Aimee.

0:14:32 > 0:14:34CHEERING

0:14:36 > 0:14:39MUSIC: Believer by Imagine Dragons

0:15:40 > 0:15:43CHEERING Wow!

0:15:48 > 0:15:50My back just hurts just watching you, Aimee.

0:15:50 > 0:15:52I've got to say, well done, Aimee.

0:15:52 > 0:15:55Fantastic. What did you think of that?

0:15:55 > 0:15:56Good. I just want to do it again.

0:15:56 > 0:15:58- Yeah, you looked like you really enjoyed...- Yeah.

0:15:58 > 0:16:01I mean, you gave that everything, didn't you?

0:16:01 > 0:16:03- Yeah.- You could really see that. That was awesome.

0:16:03 > 0:16:04All right, Lindsey, over to you.

0:16:04 > 0:16:06OK, Swoosh, I have to come to you first.

0:16:06 > 0:16:10Look how much you're smiling. What did you think?

0:16:10 > 0:16:12It's the commitment that you had from start to finish.

0:16:12 > 0:16:14It was very explosive.

0:16:14 > 0:16:16You had that fierceness that I love about you.

0:16:16 > 0:16:18- Flawless.- Thank you.

0:16:21 > 0:16:25OK. Brit, are you excited about Aimee and her performance there?

0:16:25 > 0:16:27So excited.

0:16:27 > 0:16:30There's some determination behind you that is so strong.

0:16:30 > 0:16:32Like, I was like, "Oh, OK, wow."

0:16:32 > 0:16:37It was amazing. And your tricks are so, so exciting,

0:16:37 > 0:16:40and obviously on The Next Step, they're all about the tricks,

0:16:40 > 0:16:43so that really puts you ahead of the game, I think.

0:16:43 > 0:16:44OK.

0:16:46 > 0:16:48- Amazing comments.- Thank you. - The best of luck.

0:16:48 > 0:16:51Well, we'll see you back for the judges' decision.

0:16:51 > 0:16:53Give it up for Aimee, everyone! Off you go. Wow.

0:16:55 > 0:16:58OK, so our penultimate performer is Immi.

0:16:58 > 0:17:00Let's see how she got to the semifinal.

0:17:03 > 0:17:06Hi, my name is Immi, and I'm 14 years old.

0:17:09 > 0:17:11- Yes!- Yes.- Yes!

0:17:11 > 0:17:13I think Kimberly's a yes.

0:17:13 > 0:17:17I absolutely loved this performance.

0:17:17 > 0:17:20I've enjoyed the experience of The Next Step.

0:17:20 > 0:17:22When I found out at Nationals I was through to the next stage,

0:17:22 > 0:17:24it was just, like, amazing.

0:17:24 > 0:17:27Thank you so much.

0:17:27 > 0:17:28OK, come here.

0:17:28 > 0:17:30I'm really excited to perform.

0:17:32 > 0:17:36Performing for a place in the final - it's Immi!

0:17:36 > 0:17:37CHEERING

0:17:40 > 0:17:42MUSIC: Mercy by Shawn Mendes

0:18:58 > 0:18:59CHEERING Yeah!

0:19:01 > 0:19:04- Ah, well done, Immi. How do you feel that went?- Really well.

0:19:04 > 0:19:06Yeah, you looked like you really enjoyed that.

0:19:06 > 0:19:09- Yeah.- What's it like performing in front of this audience?- Amazing.

0:19:09 > 0:19:11- Yeah?- Yeah. Well, they seem to love it.

0:19:11 > 0:19:12- Shall we see what the judges thought?- Yeah.

0:19:12 > 0:19:15- All right, Lindsey, over to you. - Jonny, let's start with you.

0:19:15 > 0:19:16What are your comments?

0:19:16 > 0:19:19Immi, that performance had so much heart and so much elegance,

0:19:19 > 0:19:22and that was just really, really beautiful.

0:19:22 > 0:19:25Good comment.

0:19:25 > 0:19:30Kim, you looked really, really happy at the end of that. Were you?

0:19:30 > 0:19:34I'm just so proud to see your journey as a dancer

0:19:34 > 0:19:35through this whole competition.

0:19:35 > 0:19:39And what I found you doing on the stage tonight

0:19:39 > 0:19:41was really finding that confidence

0:19:41 > 0:19:43that sometimes you may not have had,

0:19:43 > 0:19:46and that's when you go from being just a dancer

0:19:46 > 0:19:50to becoming a dance artist, and that is brilliant.

0:19:50 > 0:19:52Thank you.

0:19:52 > 0:19:55Brilliant. All right, well, we will see you later

0:19:55 > 0:19:58for the judges' decision. Give it up for Immi, everyone!

0:19:58 > 0:19:59CHEERING

0:20:00 > 0:20:03Last to dance in the semifinal is Harrison.

0:20:03 > 0:20:06Here's his journey so far.

0:20:07 > 0:20:10Hi, my name's Harrison, and I'm 13.

0:20:10 > 0:20:12It feels absolutely amazing to be in the semifinals.

0:20:12 > 0:20:15I mean, I can't believe I've got this far, like,

0:20:15 > 0:20:16this is such an amazing opportunity

0:20:16 > 0:20:18and I'm so grateful, like, to be here.

0:20:18 > 0:20:19I could watch it all day.

0:20:19 > 0:20:21That was absolutely brilliant.

0:20:21 > 0:20:23Really beautiful to see.

0:20:23 > 0:20:25Just come and get your ticket.

0:20:25 > 0:20:29- You're going to Nationals, darling. - You're going to Nationals, mate.

0:20:33 > 0:20:36You've got to be kidding me. How can this guy do this to me twice?

0:20:36 > 0:20:38I'm just going to go in there and smash it

0:20:38 > 0:20:39and give it everything I've got.

0:20:41 > 0:20:44Looking to impress the judges with our final performance -

0:20:44 > 0:20:45it's Harrison!

0:20:50 > 0:20:53MUSIC: Changing by Sigma ft. Paloma Faith

0:22:02 > 0:22:03CHEERING

0:22:07 > 0:22:09- Yes!- Boom!

0:22:09 > 0:22:12Was the fall at the end part of the dance, or were you just exhausted?

0:22:12 > 0:22:14I'm exhausted, but it was part of the dance.

0:22:14 > 0:22:16- Are you happy with that? - Yeah, I'm really happy.

0:22:16 > 0:22:18You should be, mate. That was wonderful.

0:22:18 > 0:22:20- Wonderful, it really was. - Wow, really good.

0:22:20 > 0:22:23Let's go over to the judges and see what they thought. Lindsey?

0:22:23 > 0:22:25OK, Swoosh, I have to come to you first.

0:22:25 > 0:22:27You look quite emotional and actually quite blown away by that.

0:22:27 > 0:22:29What is that face?

0:22:29 > 0:22:31You're killing me, Harrison.

0:22:31 > 0:22:34You're killing me here. Really.

0:22:34 > 0:22:36I don't even know what to say, it's just ridiculous.

0:22:36 > 0:22:40Every time you have graced the stage, from the audition,

0:22:40 > 0:22:42through every single journey, like,

0:22:42 > 0:22:44your journey has been incredible all the way through,

0:22:44 > 0:22:48and you just always come up with something new to blow us away.

0:22:48 > 0:22:49That was just phenomenal, mate.

0:22:49 > 0:22:52Great, great work.

0:22:52 > 0:22:53CHEERING

0:22:55 > 0:22:58We like that. Brittany, what are your thoughts?

0:22:58 > 0:23:00Harrison, you are beautiful.

0:23:00 > 0:23:05I mean, you remind me a lot of Daniel, Brennan, on The Next Step,

0:23:05 > 0:23:07because you look like him, you perform like him,

0:23:07 > 0:23:10you have springs in your feet like him,

0:23:10 > 0:23:13and you have an amazing centre and presence,

0:23:13 > 0:23:16and your performance, like, everything was just so good.

0:23:16 > 0:23:18So, so good. This is going to be hard.

0:23:18 > 0:23:20What?!

0:23:20 > 0:23:21So good.

0:23:26 > 0:23:28Pretty negative comments, there, Harrison.

0:23:28 > 0:23:30You must be feeling pretty low right now.

0:23:30 > 0:23:33I don't even know. I'm just really happy with my performance.

0:23:33 > 0:23:36You should be, mate. You should be very proud of that performance.

0:23:36 > 0:23:38All right, we're going to see you for the judges' decision

0:23:38 > 0:23:40a bit later on, but give it up one more time for Harrison.

0:23:40 > 0:23:43- Well done, mate. - CHEERING

0:23:43 > 0:23:46All right, now, while the judges decide on their final three,

0:23:46 > 0:23:49let's take a look at some of the best bits from the series so far.

0:23:51 > 0:23:52Wow, that was a bit unexpected.

0:23:52 > 0:23:56That was incredible. You're such a bundle of energy.

0:24:02 > 0:24:07I mean, you've turned into, like, a technical Trojan.

0:24:07 > 0:24:09Jonny's standing! Jonny's standing!

0:24:13 > 0:24:16Please welcome Adam Garcia.

0:24:20 > 0:24:23I have to admit, I'm glad I don't have to make the decision.

0:24:23 > 0:24:26What did you eat today? I want what you're having.

0:24:26 > 0:24:28Sam and Mark say you are a dreamboat.

0:24:28 > 0:24:29He told me to pass it on.

0:24:31 > 0:24:33- Nice one.- I'm going to give you a yes.

0:24:36 > 0:24:37Boom!

0:24:37 > 0:24:39SQUEALING

0:24:39 > 0:24:40End scene.

0:24:43 > 0:24:45It really has been such fun.

0:24:45 > 0:24:47And we've seen some amazingly talented dancers

0:24:47 > 0:24:49over the past few months.

0:24:49 > 0:24:50Our finalists are back on stage.

0:24:50 > 0:24:53A round of applause for our six finalists, everyone.

0:24:53 > 0:24:55CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:24:55 > 0:24:57Welcome back, guys.

0:24:57 > 0:24:59We are just moments away from revealing

0:24:59 > 0:25:03the three performers going through to the final.

0:25:03 > 0:25:07OK, judges, have you decided on your three finalists?

0:25:07 > 0:25:09Yes, we have.

0:25:09 > 0:25:12OK, so, Swoosh, I'm going to come to you first.

0:25:12 > 0:25:14In no particular order,

0:25:14 > 0:25:15can you please give us the name

0:25:15 > 0:25:20of the first dancer going through to the Taking The Next Step final?

0:25:22 > 0:25:26The first dancer going through to the final is...

0:25:30 > 0:25:32- ..Kai. - CHEERING

0:25:40 > 0:25:43- Congratulations, Kai. - Well done, guys.

0:25:43 > 0:25:44See you in the final. Well done, mate.

0:25:44 > 0:25:47Still two more places, two more places to go.

0:25:47 > 0:25:49- Well done, Kai.- Jonny.

0:25:49 > 0:25:54The second artist going through to the final is...

0:25:58 > 0:26:00- ..Aimee. - CHEERING

0:26:09 > 0:26:11All right. OK.

0:26:11 > 0:26:12All right, we've got one more place.

0:26:12 > 0:26:15Kimberly, head judge.

0:26:15 > 0:26:18The third and final dancer going through is...

0:26:22 > 0:26:24- ..Harrison! - CHEERING

0:26:35 > 0:26:38How lovely are those reactions?

0:26:38 > 0:26:39It just shows how close they've all come.

0:26:39 > 0:26:42A huge round of applause, please, for our runners-up,

0:26:42 > 0:26:44Jessica, Yasmin and Immi.

0:26:46 > 0:26:49Guys, you're our finalists!

0:26:49 > 0:26:52- Congratulations!- Here they are! Wow!

0:26:52 > 0:26:53How are you feeling?

0:26:53 > 0:26:55Erm...

0:26:55 > 0:26:56Yeah.

0:26:57 > 0:27:00- And what a final we've got. - Fantastic final.

0:27:00 > 0:27:02Well done, guys. Well done. Well done.

0:27:02 > 0:27:05- Give them a massive round of applause.- Well done, all of you.

0:27:05 > 0:27:06What an awesome show.

0:27:06 > 0:27:07Well done to our finalists,

0:27:07 > 0:27:10and a huge thank you to our fantastic judges -

0:27:10 > 0:27:13Swoosh, Kimberly, Jonny and our guest judge, Brittany.

0:27:13 > 0:27:15- Thank you so much.- Brilliant.

0:27:17 > 0:27:19Oh, wow. We're going to do it all again.

0:27:19 > 0:27:21Join us again for the final,

0:27:21 > 0:27:23when one of these three brilliant dancers

0:27:23 > 0:27:26will win the chance to perform on The Next Step.

0:27:26 > 0:27:28Yeah, that's right.

0:27:28 > 0:27:31Plus we'll have a show-stopping performance

0:27:31 > 0:27:33from some very special guests.

0:27:35 > 0:27:36Why is the camera on you, Swoosh?

0:27:36 > 0:27:38Why? I don't know.

0:27:38 > 0:27:40- We'll see you then. Bye!- Bye!

0:27:43 > 0:27:47Next time... This is the final of Taking The Next Step.

0:27:49 > 0:27:51..we'll have a very special guest performance.

0:27:53 > 0:27:56Our top three go head-to-head for the final time.

0:27:58 > 0:28:00But who will take home the prize?

0:28:00 > 0:28:06The winner of Taking The Next Step 2017 is...

0:28:08 > 0:28:10Don't miss it.