0:00:01 > 0:00:0612 weeks ago, top choirmaster Gareth Malone took a group
0:00:06 > 0:00:09- of 10 petrified singers... - Just a couple of notes.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12The shyest children in Britain!
0:00:12 > 0:00:17..on a musical tour of the country in their very own tour bus.
0:00:17 > 0:00:22His mission - to improve their confidence through singing
0:00:22 > 0:00:26with the end goal of performing to 40,000 people at Proms In The Park.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29- There's been highs...- YEAH!
0:00:29 > 0:00:30- Yes!- Yes!
0:00:30 > 0:00:35- ..lows.- I'm not doing it. - I don't want to do it.
0:00:35 > 0:00:40- ..and a few surprises... - I'm still shaking! I don't know why.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44- ..which have taken them from this... - Don't cry.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48..to this. Could you have done it?
0:00:48 > 0:00:51This is the Big Performance.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02# Ooh ooh ooh
0:01:03 > 0:01:05# Yeah
0:01:05 > 0:01:07# Ooh ooh ooh... #
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Last time on the Big Performance:
0:01:16 > 0:01:20TERRY WOGAN: Proms In The Park 2010!
0:01:20 > 0:01:25After 11 weeks of hard work, the group faced their final test -
0:01:25 > 0:01:31performing to 40,000 people at Proms In The Park in London.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34These people could eat you alive.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37Today we find out how they did it.
0:01:43 > 0:01:4712 weeks ago, Gareth scoured the country for shy singers
0:01:47 > 0:01:50in dire need of a confidence boost.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53# ..and crisp apple strudel... #
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- # You're beautiful... # - # Ghostbusters! #
0:01:57 > 0:02:03Until he found Annabel, Isthaque, Jordan, Katie, Oli,
0:02:03 > 0:02:08Miriyah, Emily, Howard, Chloe and Chris.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10They all had one thing in common.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14- They were petrified of singing in public.- Hey, don't cry.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16Keep going.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22# Got to run, while we're young
0:02:22 > 0:02:27- # And keep the fai-aith... # - Can you go high? Too scared?
0:02:27 > 0:02:30Yeah, I'm really scared.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35The challenge was to take 10 very shy children and make them perform
0:02:35 > 0:02:41in front of 40,000 people. It's like building a ladder to the Moon!
0:02:41 > 0:02:46With the 10 singers picked, their musical tour was ready to start.
0:02:46 > 0:02:51Each week, the Big Performance bus stopped at a different location
0:02:51 > 0:02:55where the group faced a new performance challenge.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Week One was singing in front of each other.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02# Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air... #
0:03:02 > 0:03:07Chloe was so nervous, she couldn't even look at her audience.
0:03:07 > 0:03:13Chris was too shy to actually sing and resorted to speaking his lyrics.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16But there were some surprises.
0:03:16 > 0:03:21# Whe-e-e-ere is love
0:03:22 > 0:03:27# Does it fall from skies above... #
0:03:27 > 0:03:32He's normally really quiet and when he sang that, it was wow!
0:03:32 > 0:03:34- Beautiful, wasn't it?- Yeah.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36'At first, I despaired.'
0:03:36 > 0:03:41They were so underconfident. I questioned if they'd get there.
0:03:41 > 0:03:46As the big performance got closer, audiences grew bigger and bigger
0:03:46 > 0:03:51and each week a different singer was under the solo spotlight.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55In Week Two, the bus pulled up in Bournemouth
0:03:55 > 0:04:01to sing for a proper audience - Gareth's old school choir.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04Twin sisters Katie and Annabel were picked first
0:04:04 > 0:04:06to try out for the solo spot.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09'I really didn't want to sing.'
0:04:09 > 0:04:12"Oh, my goodness! I'm so bad!"
0:04:12 > 0:04:14# The whole world's coming together now... #
0:04:14 > 0:04:19- Why do you keep looking at me? - Cos it's not all right.- Why?
0:04:19 > 0:04:23- Cos.- Why? Cos why? - 'I have always had problems'
0:04:23 > 0:04:29with being underconfident. People say, "Katie, you're so shy."
0:04:29 > 0:04:34The extent of the nerves was unlike anything I've ever seen.
0:04:34 > 0:04:38They were so frightened and timid. I had to get them singing.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41More energy! Throw the chair!
0:04:41 > 0:04:44# Coming together now... # Yeah!
0:04:44 > 0:04:47- THEY SING - Yeah!
0:04:47 > 0:04:50'I think the fact that Gareth'
0:04:50 > 0:04:53made me go all loopy
0:04:53 > 0:04:57'and just playing around and being all crazy,'
0:04:57 > 0:05:00that brought my confidence up.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02- Can you go, "Yeah!"?- Yeah!
0:05:02 > 0:05:05Oh, my gosh! We've found it!
0:05:05 > 0:05:09But when Gareth took them to train with a professional soul choir,
0:05:09 > 0:05:12it was a different story for Katie.
0:05:12 > 0:05:17# Higher and higher! # 'When I saw the choir,'
0:05:17 > 0:05:21I thought I could never sing on stage with that much confidence.
0:05:21 > 0:05:26So when it was Katie's turn to perform her solo,
0:05:26 > 0:05:30- things didn't go to plan. - Give it your best shot.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33SHE BARELY WHISPERS
0:05:36 > 0:05:38Ohhh.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40Hey, hey, I don't want you to cry.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44I'd like to be able to sing in front of people without getting upset,
0:05:44 > 0:05:47but I don't think I can.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51She fell apart completely and I was really worried for her.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55I didn't think she'd get back from that.
0:05:55 > 0:06:01By Week Three, nerves were still getting the better of the 10.
0:06:01 > 0:06:06So when Chloe stepped up to the show tune solo,
0:06:06 > 0:06:08before long disaster struck.
0:06:08 > 0:06:13# Said the Tin Man... # Oh, I can't do it.
0:06:13 > 0:06:18She crumbled into dust. I thought she would not come back.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20What's the matter?
0:06:20 > 0:06:23I don't want to do it.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27It was going through my mind that I'd ruined it for everybody
0:06:27 > 0:06:30and that they won't like me.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33- I'm scared.- I know you're scared.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36You've got to face your fears.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39'I hadn't realised how much pressure she felt.'
0:06:39 > 0:06:44Somehow she found the confidence to come back and sing.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46# Said the Tin Man... #
0:06:46 > 0:06:51My confidence really started to grow when I finished my performance.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54I just thought, "I can do it.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58"I can do it for everything." I was proud of myself.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01Well done!
0:07:02 > 0:07:08Each week Gareth set his chosen soloist a test of nerves
0:07:08 > 0:07:12in front of their scariest audience imaginable.
0:07:12 > 0:07:17Chris forgot his words singing to his two sisters and their friends.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19# You're...
0:07:19 > 0:07:22# ..for... #
0:07:22 > 0:07:27- Aah!- And Emily was completely thrown when she sang
0:07:27 > 0:07:30to her mates from majorettes.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32Oh. My. Goodness.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36I was nearly crying because I was terrified.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40In Week Five, it was Howard's turn.
0:07:40 > 0:07:45A cafe full of strangers awaited, as well as his mum.
0:07:45 > 0:07:51My scariest moment was singing my solo challenge. I didn't like it.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55My mum was in the cafe. I didn't know she'd be there.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58I've never heard Howard sing in front of me.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02It's going to be quite hard for him.
0:08:02 > 0:08:07- Hello.- When Howard first auditioned for Gareth, it was clear
0:08:07 > 0:08:11- that singing had a huge impact on him.- I don't get a tic when I sing.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14- You suffer from Tourette's.- Yes.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20Tourette's causes Howard to move or tic uncontrollably.
0:08:20 > 0:08:25When I'm singing, I don't get a single tic. But I go bright red.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29- Really?- That's why I get nervous and try to run offstage.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- Is that frustrating?- Very.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35His solo test was more frightening than anyone else's.
0:08:35 > 0:08:40They didn't know he had Tourette's. It was a scary thing to do.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43# We can fight our desires
0:08:46 > 0:08:53# But when we... # 'At first I thought my tics would hold me back.'
0:08:53 > 0:08:58But when I started singing a lot more, they couldn't hold me back.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01# I'm doing it for a thrill
0:09:01 > 0:09:05# Oh, I'm hoping you'll understand
0:09:05 > 0:09:09# And not let go of my hand. #
0:09:09 > 0:09:14Succeeding in this challenge was a massive achievement for Howard
0:09:14 > 0:09:19- and had a big effect on the audience.- It moved me to tears.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21Tears!
0:09:21 > 0:09:24I think Howard found it difficult,
0:09:24 > 0:09:28but he's proved to himself he has got the courage
0:09:28 > 0:09:33and hopefully he'll be able to do that more often.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37Watching him come to terms with people not worrying about Tourette's
0:09:37 > 0:09:43when he has such a beautiful voice, that was great. He found confidence.
0:09:47 > 0:09:52Gareth had to get all of the nervous singers performing
0:09:52 > 0:09:55to 40,000 people in just a matter of weeks.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59Getting rid of their insecurities was key.
0:09:59 > 0:10:04A lot of these challenges were just about getting their confidence up,
0:10:04 > 0:10:08having fun, being expressive and just feeling comfortable.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12And Gareth was more than happy to lead by example.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15# Do a little dance Make a little love
0:10:15 > 0:10:20# Get down tonight Get down tonight... #
0:10:21 > 0:10:26Letting their hair down was just the boost these shy kids needed.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31We did an air guitar competition and I think
0:10:31 > 0:10:34I really let go of it. It's just like singing.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37You can just go for it.
0:10:37 > 0:10:41If I go for this, with my singing I'll do a lot better.
0:10:41 > 0:10:46Once she'd done that, I knew she'd got the confidence I was looking for
0:10:46 > 0:10:49to make an idiot of herself,
0:10:49 > 0:10:53to prat around in front of other people and not worry.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57It was all very well giving them the courage to dance around,
0:10:57 > 0:11:02but they were still struggling to sing as a group.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05# I'm going in for the kill... #
0:11:05 > 0:11:10A fact that was pretty obvious in front of the man from the Proms.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14# And don't let go of my hand. #
0:11:14 > 0:11:17I think I'd have to be honest
0:11:17 > 0:11:20and say they're not quite ready yet.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23There's still work for Gareth to do.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29With Gareth's glam rock challenge,
0:11:29 > 0:11:33it was clear that to be able to perform at Proms In The Park,
0:11:33 > 0:11:36they were going to have to lose their inhibitions.
0:11:36 > 0:11:41To bring them out of their shell, the group had to strut their stuff
0:11:41 > 0:11:46in the centre of Birmingham dressed as Lady Gaga.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48- Even the boys!- Well done, Oli!
0:11:48 > 0:11:52For one of the group, this was a step too far.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55- You'll get applause.- I'm not going!
0:11:55 > 0:11:58I saw someone go...
0:11:59 > 0:12:01I was terrified.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05- I have a lobster on my head! - You look great!
0:12:05 > 0:12:08A big lobster. I repeat - lobster.
0:12:08 > 0:12:12Hello. Are you Miriyah? I'm Gareth, hi.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16When Gareth first met Miriyah, her confidence had taken a big knock.
0:12:16 > 0:12:22- What's the worst thing to happen? - People made fun of my singing.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25- That must be very upsetting.- Yeah.
0:12:25 > 0:12:30Despite Miriyah's lack of self belief, her voice shone through.
0:12:30 > 0:12:36# You don't have to be afraid of what you are... #
0:12:36 > 0:12:41Wow! She's seriously very, very good. Pure, natural talent.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45# ..that a hero lies in you. #
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Good!
0:12:47 > 0:12:53Because she's such a confident singer, to see her refuse to go out
0:12:53 > 0:12:56revealed what her issue was,
0:12:56 > 0:13:00which is just worrying what people will say.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03While Miriyah was a no-show,
0:13:03 > 0:13:07the rest of the group rose to the glam rock challenge.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14That is glam rock attitude. That's how you do it.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18Everybody else went before me. In the end, I said, "OK, I'll go."
0:13:18 > 0:13:21Everybody else seemed to do well.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32It made me think it doesn't matter what other people think.
0:13:32 > 0:13:37If I feel comfortable wearing it, it doesn't matter.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46As part of Gareth's training for Proms In The Park,
0:13:46 > 0:13:50each week the group took on a different musical style.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54You have to be able to do a variety of styles.
0:13:54 > 0:13:59- Some were an instant hit. - Today is pop music!- Yeah!
0:13:59 > 0:14:01Are you excited?
0:14:01 > 0:14:05- Others weren't even on their radar. - Glam rock.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08Is it posh people's rock?
0:14:08 > 0:14:13- When it came to Oli and Chris's solo...- It's country music.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16# Your cheatin' heart... #
0:14:16 > 0:14:22- Christ tried to show an interest, but not Oli.- I'm not doing it.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26- You don't want to do it? - I hate the song too much.
0:14:26 > 0:14:31- you need to give it a go. Is this a complete refusal?- Yeah.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33'I hate country music'
0:14:33 > 0:14:38and I just thought, "I'm going home. It's stupid."
0:14:38 > 0:14:43I thought he would walk out and some of the others might follow.
0:14:43 > 0:14:48- It was a really touch and go time. - I'm not doing it.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53From the very beginning, Oli was incredibly self-conscious.
0:14:53 > 0:14:59I can sing in front of anyone with my eyes closed and headphones on.
0:14:59 > 0:15:05- I'll lose my friends. - Lose all your friends? Oh, come on.
0:15:05 > 0:15:09Oli needed to know that I really believed he was a good singer
0:15:09 > 0:15:13and he wasn't going to look like an idiot.
0:15:13 > 0:15:17- Do you think you can do it? - Don't know.- I reckon you can.
0:15:17 > 0:15:23I think just the fact that everyone was behind me made me have a go.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27# Your cheatin' heart
0:15:27 > 0:15:31# Will tell on you... #
0:15:31 > 0:15:35He would never have imagined I'd make him sing a country song.
0:15:35 > 0:15:40Now I'm really glad I did. I was right. Muhahaha!
0:15:44 > 0:15:49With only two weeks to the Proms, the tour bus arrived in London.
0:15:49 > 0:15:53There was just one person left to try out for the solo spot.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56It's you, Jordan.
0:15:56 > 0:16:00What musical style could Gareth choose for rapper Jordan?
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Classical music.
0:16:02 > 0:16:08I had to sing classical music. And I'm not really into that.
0:16:08 > 0:16:13At his audition, it was clear he was anything but a classical music fan.
0:16:13 > 0:16:17# If you walk out, baby I'll understand
0:16:17 > 0:16:21# Cos all I do is hurt you again. #
0:16:21 > 0:16:25When Jordan came in to the audition and rapped, I despaired.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28How will I get this kid to sing?
0:16:28 > 0:16:33The challenge was on, but with the help of Faryl Smith,
0:16:33 > 0:16:36Gareth got Jordan hitting more than notes.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39Singing is like playing football.
0:16:39 > 0:16:44- How?- Because there's the ball. What do you do with your energy?
0:16:44 > 0:16:49- Kick the ball.- Where does the energy go?- In the ball.- Straight out.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54That's why it's like football. You take your breath, your energy,
0:16:54 > 0:16:56and send it out to the crowd.
0:16:56 > 0:17:02But how would Jordan and the group manage to project their voices
0:17:02 > 0:17:06to a real crowd of 15,000 people at Reading Football Club?
0:17:06 > 0:17:11When Gareth told me I was singing at Reading, I was very nervous.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13I didn't think I'd do it.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16# Oh, Danny boy
0:17:16 > 0:17:21# The pipes, the pipes are calling... #
0:17:21 > 0:17:24There was loads of fans that were shouting,
0:17:24 > 0:17:29but I just blocked out the fans and carried on singing.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32# Oh, Danny boy, oh, Danny boy
0:17:32 > 0:17:38# I love you so. #
0:17:38 > 0:17:40At the end,
0:17:40 > 0:17:45I felt happy because I was doing something I never thought I would do.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48Yes! Brilliant! Well done!
0:17:48 > 0:17:52Jordan the rapper to Jordan the singer. What a journey.
0:17:59 > 0:18:04By Week Ten, all of the singers had tried out for the solo spot
0:18:04 > 0:18:07with varying degrees of success.
0:18:07 > 0:18:11Katie and Annabel both have a low chance.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13Chloe has a medium chance.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16High chance...low chance...
0:18:16 > 0:18:20With only one week until they sing to 40,000 people
0:18:20 > 0:18:25at Proms In The Park, Gareth had to pick the Big Performance soloist.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30Emily. Howard.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33Oli. Miriyah.
0:18:33 > 0:18:37Katie. Stand up, please. You are on my shortlist.
0:18:37 > 0:18:41One by one the soloists stepped into the spotlight
0:18:41 > 0:18:43to impress Gareth.
0:18:43 > 0:18:48# You light the skies
0:18:48 > 0:18:51# Up above me
0:18:54 > 0:18:58# A star so bright
0:18:58 > 0:19:03# You blind me, yeah
0:19:03 > 0:19:06# Don't close your eyes
0:19:06 > 0:19:10# Don't fade away... #
0:19:10 > 0:19:13But Gareth could only pick one.
0:19:13 > 0:19:19The person who is going to be singing in front of 40,000 people
0:19:19 > 0:19:20is...
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- Miriyah.- Yes! Thank you!
0:19:26 > 0:19:30'When I got chosen to do the solo,'
0:19:30 > 0:19:32I was really excited.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35I was like, "Oh, my gosh."
0:19:35 > 0:19:40- 'I had butterflies and everything.' - Miriyah had the right attitude,
0:19:40 > 0:19:45she had the voice. Fundamentally, I knew she could do it.
0:19:49 > 0:19:54Throughout their musical journey, the group have been helped
0:19:54 > 0:19:58by a host of celebrity friends. From Tyger Drew-Honey...
0:19:58 > 0:20:01I saw him. He's amazing.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04..Camilla Dallerup and Craig David
0:20:04 > 0:20:09to The Wanted. And Barney Harwood.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13With the big day looming, there was one final challenge
0:20:13 > 0:20:18for the group to face before their most important performance.
0:20:18 > 0:20:23The group had to sing live on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show
0:20:23 > 0:20:26to eight million people.
0:20:27 > 0:20:31# You light the skies
0:20:31 > 0:20:36# Up above me... #
0:20:36 > 0:20:40It felt like quite a big deal. It's eight million people.
0:20:40 > 0:20:46But because we weren't actually face to face with them, it's much easier.
0:20:46 > 0:20:50# You and me, we can ride on a star
0:20:50 > 0:20:52# If you stay with me, girl
0:20:52 > 0:20:59# We can rule the world. #
0:20:59 > 0:21:04Superb! That was absolutely brilliant. Spine-tingly!
0:21:04 > 0:21:06I wasn't nervous at the start.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09I'm happy with the job we all did.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- Bye, children!- ALL: Bye!
0:21:15 > 0:21:19Totally oblivious to the eight million listeners,
0:21:19 > 0:21:24the group needed to pull out all the stops at their final destination -
0:21:24 > 0:21:26London's Hyde Park.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29This is Proms In The Park.
0:21:29 > 0:21:34After 11 weeks of training, the Big Performance was upon them.
0:21:34 > 0:21:38They would soon be standing onstage entertaining 40,000 people.
0:21:38 > 0:21:43Take a look out there. Right to the back, it'll be full of people.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45When I first came in,
0:21:45 > 0:21:49I was like...whoa! The stage is huge.
0:21:49 > 0:21:51I can't believe we'll be there!
0:21:51 > 0:21:55Could they pull together everything for this final rehearsal?
0:21:55 > 0:22:00# Yeah, you and me we can ride on a star... #
0:22:00 > 0:22:05It was very clear - they were nowhere near ready.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08What has happened to the actions?
0:22:10 > 0:22:15I didn't think it went too good, but I put effort in and was smiling.
0:22:15 > 0:22:20It was just the moves and how we looked. We messed up.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22# Yeah, you and me... #
0:22:22 > 0:22:26Everything we'd done in rehearsal just flew out of their minds.
0:22:26 > 0:22:31That's when I started to worry - would that happen on the night?
0:22:31 > 0:22:36Now with just six hours until their performance,
0:22:36 > 0:22:41- Gareth called in much-needed back-up.- Kevin, thank you so much!
0:22:41 > 0:22:43The moves have just disappeared.
0:22:43 > 0:22:48Only last week, celebrity choreographer Kevin Adams
0:22:48 > 0:22:51taught them their entire routine.
0:22:51 > 0:22:55Gone are the happy faces, gone are the arm movements.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59And gone is the enthusiasm. Can we get it back?
0:22:59 > 0:23:02- Yes.- Can we get it back?- YES!- OK.
0:23:02 > 0:23:08With time running out, it was back to square one for the group.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11See? Paying no attention.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22With just three hours until the performance of their lives,
0:23:22 > 0:23:26the concert gates were opened. Looking the part was essential.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Cue Make-up and Wardrobe.
0:23:29 > 0:23:33And, as if by magic, they were transformed into stars.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37Now all they could do was wait.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40TERRY WOGAN: It's Proms In The Park 2010!
0:23:42 > 0:23:47When I first met Gareth, I was in tears about singing. And here I am!
0:23:47 > 0:23:51An hour before going onstage in front of 40,000 people!
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Aaaargh!
0:23:53 > 0:23:55I can't wait!
0:23:55 > 0:23:59As the time drew nearer and nearer, it became more and more scary.
0:23:59 > 0:24:04I was trying to imagine 40,000 people and it's just impossible.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06I can't.
0:24:06 > 0:24:11You start to sweat. Is it going to fall apart? Will they forget?
0:24:11 > 0:24:14Will they crumble and run off?
0:24:14 > 0:24:16I've got a picture in my head
0:24:16 > 0:24:19of what the crowd look like. Scary!
0:24:19 > 0:24:23I'm psyched up. I want to do it for me, for the group,
0:24:23 > 0:24:28for Gareth, for everyone who knows me. I just want to do it. Let's go!
0:24:28 > 0:24:32There was no more Gareth could do. The moment had arrived.
0:24:32 > 0:24:3740,000 people were watching, including their parents.
0:24:37 > 0:24:41And millions on TV around the country.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43Would they hold their nerve
0:24:43 > 0:24:47and deliver the performance of a lifetime?
0:24:54 > 0:24:58# You light the skies
0:24:58 > 0:25:01# Up above me... #
0:25:01 > 0:25:05You remember the moment when you first auditioned
0:25:05 > 0:25:08all these guys who were so frightened.
0:25:08 > 0:25:13Now I'm looking at kids who are transformed, singing confidently.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16They're like different people.
0:25:16 > 0:25:21# Yeah, you and me We can ride on a star
0:25:21 > 0:25:27# If you stay with me, girl We can rule the world... #
0:25:27 > 0:25:32Singing does make me happy. It makes me feel like I'm worth something.
0:25:32 > 0:25:37# If you stay by my side We can rule the world... #
0:25:37 > 0:25:42It's shown me that I can sing in front of audiences
0:25:42 > 0:25:44and I don't have to be shy.
0:25:48 > 0:25:53Gareth has really helped me gain confidence and believe
0:25:53 > 0:25:57I have faith in myself to sing in front of big audiences.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01# You've saved my soul... #
0:26:01 > 0:26:04It's changed my life for the better.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08- If I could do this again, I would. - # ..rule the world... #
0:26:08 > 0:26:13When they were onstage, I was really amazed at how far they've come.
0:26:13 > 0:26:19They'd started to put everything together for that final performance.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21That made me very, very proud.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26THE AUDIENCE CHEERS
0:26:30 > 0:26:34I'm really proud of myself over this whole experience.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37One of the great experiences of my life.
0:26:37 > 0:26:41WOGAN: The biggest cheer of the night!
0:26:41 > 0:26:45I am so confident that I can take on anything!
0:26:48 > 0:26:53I think...I KNOW I can do anything.
0:26:53 > 0:26:55ALL YELLING
0:26:58 > 0:27:03If I could say thank you to Gareth, it's for being really supportive.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07Look how I am now. He's done a pretty good job.
0:27:09 > 0:27:14If I had to say one thing to Gareth it's thank you for all he's done.
0:27:16 > 0:27:20Singing has kind of boosted my confidence
0:27:20 > 0:27:22and I can do anything I want.
0:27:23 > 0:27:28This has been an amazing opportunity and I really loved it.
0:27:28 > 0:27:30Thank you!
0:27:30 > 0:27:34Getting these very, very shy children to the point
0:27:34 > 0:27:40where they could sing on that stage was a big effort, a lot of work,
0:27:40 > 0:27:45it took real courage on their part, but it all came together.
0:27:45 > 0:27:49And on that stage at that moment they found confidence.
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