0:00:02 > 0:00:07Last year on The Big Performance, ten terrified kids found the courage
0:00:07 > 0:00:11to sing to an audience of 40,000 at Proms in the Park.
0:00:11 > 0:00:15The Big Performance is the biggest cheer of the night.
0:00:15 > 0:00:19But for this year's kids, the challenge is much bigger
0:00:19 > 0:00:22and much scarier - singing live on BBC One to an audience
0:00:22 > 0:00:25of 11 million on Children in Need night.
0:00:25 > 0:00:29This is the biggest thing I've ever done, and I'm scared.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33Today it's boys versus girls, as they must perform in front of real pop stars.
0:00:33 > 0:00:37- This week, there's nowhere to hide. - And the pressure is ramped up.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40Everybody has to have a say!
0:00:41 > 0:00:43The winning group is...
0:00:43 > 0:00:46This is The Big Performance 2.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12Ten talented children, bullied for singing...
0:01:12 > 0:01:15When you get...bullied, you believe them.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18..now too shy to perform in public...
0:01:18 > 0:01:20I just can't do it.
0:01:20 > 0:01:24..must find the strength to sing to the nation live on Children in Need night.
0:01:25 > 0:01:30They need captivating choir master Gareth Malone to help banish performance nerves.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34They're shy, but they've GOT to face up to this challenge.
0:01:34 > 0:01:40- Last time, the timid performers turned into singer-songwriters... - What else can we say in the chorus?
0:01:40 > 0:01:42- Our sentence is served? - That's great.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44..and debuted live on Radio London.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48- That was amazing! - I can't believe I just did that!
0:01:50 > 0:01:54Today the Big Performance bus is pulling up in the musical Mecca of Manchester,
0:01:54 > 0:01:58where some of the world's most successful pop and rock stars,
0:01:58 > 0:02:02including Oasis and Take That, have originated.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Five weeks into their musical journey,
0:02:04 > 0:02:06Gareth wants to shake things up a bit.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10This week is going to be really exciting. We're not learning
0:02:10 > 0:02:13one song, we're learning two - one for the boys and one for the girls.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15The competition is on.
0:02:15 > 0:02:20This week, we're going to do things a little bit differently, follow me.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Gareth has brought the group to Manchester's
0:02:23 > 0:02:27premier performance venue, the MEN Arena.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30It's time to find out who'll be stepping into the solo spotlight
0:02:30 > 0:02:32on this stage later today.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36Everyone who's already done their solo step back.
0:02:39 > 0:02:40OK. Imogen...
0:02:42 > 0:02:43..it could be you.
0:02:45 > 0:02:46James...
0:02:47 > 0:02:51..it's not you, step back.
0:02:51 > 0:02:52Joan...
0:02:52 > 0:02:54it could be you.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55Sasha...
0:02:57 > 0:02:59..it's not you, step back.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01Mohammed...
0:03:02 > 0:03:04..you are the soloist.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06Oh, my God, no!
0:03:06 > 0:03:08And Joan...
0:03:08 > 0:03:10you are the other soloist.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17I'm really confident with my school work,
0:03:17 > 0:03:19I just wish I could be confident with my singing, too.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23I dream of being a performer, but I just don't know how they do it.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26The way Gareth announced that it'd be different,
0:03:26 > 0:03:29I thought we weren't going to have a soloist,
0:03:29 > 0:03:31so it's really scaring me.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34So, that's the soloists sorted, what about the songs?
0:03:34 > 0:03:39The musical theme this week is really good fun, it is...
0:03:39 > 0:03:41boybands and girlbands!
0:03:41 > 0:03:43THEY SCREAM
0:03:43 > 0:03:46That's right, today is a Big Performance first -
0:03:46 > 0:03:49the boys and girls are going head to head.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Boybands - why?!
0:03:52 > 0:03:54'I really love the music theme.'
0:03:54 > 0:03:57I'm going to do it for the girls and show them what we're made of.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59Girl power!
0:04:01 > 0:04:04Up till now, the group's been relying on one or two of the strongest
0:04:04 > 0:04:08singers, but with boys vs girls, this week there's nowhere to hide.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14With a capacity of 21,000,
0:04:14 > 0:04:17a huge arena like this is used to being filled
0:04:17 > 0:04:20by acts like Justin Bieber and Madonna,
0:04:20 > 0:04:22so this timid group will have to learn fast
0:04:22 > 0:04:25how to get their performance as big as the venue.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Will it be the girls or the boys putting in
0:04:28 > 0:04:30superstar performances later today?
0:04:31 > 0:04:34OK, so, girls, your song...
0:04:34 > 0:04:36MASSIVE hit for...
0:04:36 > 0:04:39one of the biggest girlbands,
0:04:39 > 0:04:41if not THE biggest girlband ever,
0:04:41 > 0:04:43it's Spice up Your Life
0:04:43 > 0:04:44by the Spice Girls!
0:04:46 > 0:04:48# Slam it to the left If you're having a good time
0:04:48 > 0:04:50# Shake it to the right... #
0:04:50 > 0:04:53The Spice Girls burst onto the music scene in the '90s
0:04:53 > 0:04:56with attitude and personality.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58They've sold over 55 million albums worldwide
0:04:58 > 0:05:01and are hailed as the best-selling girl group ever.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04# La, la, la, la, la... #
0:05:04 > 0:05:08Boys, you are going to be performing an enormous hit,
0:05:08 > 0:05:10Take That..
0:05:12 > 0:05:14..and the song is Never Forget.
0:05:17 > 0:05:18No, no, no, this is the song.
0:05:18 > 0:05:22# Never forget where you're coming from... #
0:05:22 > 0:05:25Take That are THE boyband to rival all others.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29They're still going strong after 11 number one hits
0:05:29 > 0:05:31and multiple music awards.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34As famous for their good looks and personalities
0:05:34 > 0:05:37as their singing, the boys have got a lot to live up to.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40It's straight to work for the new pop bands.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44# We've come so far and we've reached so high
0:05:44 > 0:05:49# And we've looked each day and night in the eye
0:05:49 > 0:05:54# And we're still so young and we hope for more. #
0:05:54 > 0:05:58Vocally speaking, you're sounding really strong and you're putting
0:05:58 > 0:05:59lots of energy into it.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01'The boys are doing brilliantly,
0:06:01 > 0:06:03they're going for it - they're trying'
0:06:03 > 0:06:07to overcome their fears by singing and not just wimping out of it,
0:06:07 > 0:06:09and I'm really impressed by that.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12I thought we could start like this.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14The competition with the girls
0:06:14 > 0:06:17has given these normally shy boys a focus.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19When we do "someone else's dream,"
0:06:19 > 0:06:23- then we can all drop to our knees for the final one. - For the last one, yeah.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26I really want to beat the girls. There's six of them, and there's
0:06:26 > 0:06:29four of us it would just humiliate them so much if we beat them.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34# Someday soon this will all be someone else's dream. #
0:06:34 > 0:06:38- '- I think that the girls are getting a run for their money'
0:06:38 > 0:06:41because our song is sounding awesome at the moment.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44More preoccupied with choosing a Spice name,
0:06:44 > 0:06:47the girls haven't even started singing yet.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- I'm Sporty Spice. - I'm Sporty!- I'm Scary Spice.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52Can I be Scary?
0:06:52 > 0:06:55Can I be the red-haired one?
0:06:58 > 0:07:01In six weeks', the shy singers will be performing live
0:07:01 > 0:07:03to 11 million viewers on Children in Need night.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07OK, girls, can I see what you've got so far?
0:07:07 > 0:07:10It's crucial they throw themselves into each new challenge
0:07:10 > 0:07:11from the start.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14THEY SING INCOHERENTLY
0:07:16 > 0:07:19GIGGLING
0:07:19 > 0:07:21Right, pause it a sec.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24OK, pause it. One, two, three...
0:07:24 > 0:07:26# Slam it to the left... #
0:07:26 > 0:07:27Oh, dear, no, no, no.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30# Slam it to the left if you're having a good time! #
0:07:30 > 0:07:31Go for it!
0:07:31 > 0:07:34# Slam it to the left if you're having a good time
0:07:34 > 0:07:37# Shake it to the front if you know that you feel fine
0:07:37 > 0:07:40# Shake it to the front and go round. #
0:07:40 > 0:07:43It just feels like everyone's waiting for someone else.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45At the moment the boys are all going,
0:07:45 > 0:07:47like they're trying to beat each other,
0:07:47 > 0:07:50I think we need the same competition with the girls, go for it.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54At the moment, it doesn't look like the girls are working hard enough.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56I think they think that someone else is going to sing,
0:07:56 > 0:07:58but they've got to realise it's down to them,
0:07:58 > 0:08:02they've got to find that Girl Power. At the moment, they don't have it.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08They haven't got long to find it because what they don't know is
0:08:08 > 0:08:10there's a massive challenge ahead.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13The performance this week is intimidating - not only are they
0:08:13 > 0:08:16performing for an A&R man from a record company,
0:08:16 > 0:08:19but the girls are going to be performing for a boyband...
0:08:19 > 0:08:24and the boys are going to be performing for a girlband.
0:08:24 > 0:08:25I mean, that is scary.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29Successful boy and girlbands work well as a group,
0:08:29 > 0:08:31but stand out as individuals, too.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35- # Never... #- The girls have got the individual bit right...
0:08:35 > 0:08:38- You try and be the boss... - Shh, Claudia!
0:08:38 > 0:08:41But everybody has to have a say,
0:08:41 > 0:08:45everybody has to have a say.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48Oh, just get on with it.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51The girls creative differences are threatening
0:08:51 > 0:08:53to ruin their performance.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55There's a lot resting on soloist Joan.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58'I'm so nervous because I think I'll look stupid or silly.'
0:08:58 > 0:09:02There's another me that goes, "Oh, Joan, just express yourself,
0:09:02 > 0:09:05"feel free," but I can't get that me to stay.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09Joan has a real block when it comes to singing
0:09:09 > 0:09:11and she desperately wants to change.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14She loves RnB, especially Rihanna,
0:09:14 > 0:09:16but if she wants to be as expressive as her,
0:09:16 > 0:09:19she needs to start believing in herself.
0:09:19 > 0:09:24Gareth was blown away by Joan's voice when they first met.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28# Amazing Grace... #
0:09:28 > 0:09:32But she's terrified of people looking at her when she sings
0:09:32 > 0:09:35- and it's affecting how she feels about herself.- I think you are
0:09:35 > 0:09:37one of the most talented people in the group.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40- I don't think I'm talented. - Well, listen, I do,
0:09:40 > 0:09:43but...you sometimes show it.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48Gareth has a technique to help her face her fear, and herself.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51One, two, three and go!
0:09:51 > 0:09:53# When you're feeling...#
0:09:53 > 0:09:55Would you pay money to see that, Joan?
0:09:55 > 0:09:58That girl in the mirror can sing.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01That girl in the mirror is talented.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04Gareth's words of encouragement have the opposite effect.
0:10:04 > 0:10:09I'm serious, you've got a really nice voice. What's the matter? Oh, honey,
0:10:09 > 0:10:11I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to make you cry.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15Joan has an extreme reaction to performing,
0:10:15 > 0:10:18something Gareth realised during the karaoke challenge.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20Are you OK, Joan, you all right?
0:10:20 > 0:10:24- Joan, it's all right. What are you worried about?- I don't know.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27No, I don't either.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29It's going to be OK. I really, really feel
0:10:29 > 0:10:32that you have great ability.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36Yeah?
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Come on, let's stand up straight and let's do it now,
0:10:39 > 0:10:41let's be that confident Joan.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44One, two, three, and go!
0:10:44 > 0:10:47# When you're feeling sad and low... #
0:10:47 > 0:10:52'Joan has the ability to really stand out, she draws attention'
0:10:52 > 0:10:54and she just doesn't believe in herself.
0:10:54 > 0:10:58When I said she was talented, she rejected that completely.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01And I meant it, I think she has ability,
0:11:01 > 0:11:02but she just doesn't know it yet.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06It's not just Joan who needs to work on her self-esteem -
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Mohammed is taking centre stage for the boys
0:11:08 > 0:11:11and it's his turn for some solo training with Gareth.
0:11:11 > 0:11:12I want to be noticed,
0:11:12 > 0:11:16but I can't let my inner performance shine cos I'm too shy to do it.
0:11:16 > 0:11:21Hardworking Mohammed is focused when it comes to his school work,
0:11:21 > 0:11:25but his low self-esteem has made him performance-shy.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28He's desperate to be noticed, and is inspired by Lady Gaga,
0:11:28 > 0:11:32but the bullies in the past have made his dream impossible.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35At his audition, Gareth saw the potential in Mohammed.
0:11:35 > 0:11:40# I am beautiful, no matter what they say... #
0:11:40 > 0:11:43But he couldn't see it in himself.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45I've always had really low self-esteem,
0:11:45 > 0:11:47I've never, ever, been confident at all.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50To help Mohammed find his inner performer,
0:11:50 > 0:11:52Gareth has a special prop.
0:11:52 > 0:11:57Inside this box is where you are trapped at the moment.
0:11:57 > 0:11:58And I want you to burst out of it.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02Get inside. You'll be fine.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04OK, that's it, ready? OK, so, here we go.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06I want you to burst out of this box.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10He wants to be expressive, he wants to be free,
0:12:10 > 0:12:12but he just can't because he's imprisoned by fear.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14Two, three, and...!
0:12:14 > 0:12:18# Been on this path of life for so long. #
0:12:18 > 0:12:23Mohammed, did you burst out of the box. No? No, I want "Been!"
0:12:23 > 0:12:25I'm here, Mohammed is here!
0:12:25 > 0:12:28# Been... # Better, and...!
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- # Been! # - Good, but where's the smiling face?
0:12:30 > 0:12:33# Been
0:12:33 > 0:12:36# On this path of life for so long. #
0:12:36 > 0:12:37Mohammed!
0:12:37 > 0:12:43# Been on this path of life for so long. #
0:12:44 > 0:12:47That's much better.
0:12:47 > 0:12:51For Mohammed to pull off that solo, he has got to just burst onto
0:12:51 > 0:12:54the scene - he's got to be the one who comes to the front and says,
0:12:54 > 0:12:57"I'm here, I'm Mohammed," and then let that sound out.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00I mean, it sounds like a lot to ask at the moment.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07On Children in Need night, Gareth's group must find the confidence
0:13:07 > 0:13:09to lead a nationwide choir.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13Today, they've got to have enough to convince a music producer
0:13:13 > 0:13:16and bands Encore and Wonderland they're the real deal.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19It's time for a new look.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23Your challenge is to get your image
0:13:23 > 0:13:26ready to sell your boyband or girlband.
0:13:26 > 0:13:30Gareth has brought in Alexis Knox, fashion stylist to the stars.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32Her celebrity credentials include Jessie J,
0:13:32 > 0:13:35and Marina and the Diamonds.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37That's a nice white skirt.
0:13:37 > 0:13:41Today she's going to style our scared singers into proper popstars.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44- What do you think, Gareth, is that cool?- It's a little bit skater dude.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48Being in a band is like being in a tribe - you've got a group identity,
0:13:48 > 0:13:51you have individuals, but you have a very strong image.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59- Would you be up for going a bit all out? Shall we go all out?- Yeah.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02'Every performer has a stage outfit.'
0:14:02 > 0:14:04You go on stage wearing something
0:14:04 > 0:14:07and it makes you feel like a different person, powerful.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10It's an important part of performing.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12The boys go for the unified look.
0:14:12 > 0:14:16Everyone's got their glasses so we're kind of interlinked.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19While the girls still want to be more individual.
0:14:19 > 0:14:23So, you're the schoolgirl? Charlize is going on holiday...
0:14:23 > 0:14:26You do what you want to do.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29The boys are doing pretty well actually, the girls are looking
0:14:29 > 0:14:33a little bit shocked. Some of their outfits are not quite working.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- I can't describe this. - I thought we would need
0:14:36 > 0:14:39a lot more help than the girls, turns out it's the other way round!
0:14:39 > 0:14:43You've got to look like individuals, but you've got to be a bit uniform.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46Alexis zones in on the girls' problem.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48- Perfect. - And with help from Gareth...
0:14:48 > 0:14:51Yeah, that's a little bit Pocahontas.
0:14:51 > 0:14:56..the girls are finally working together and have their new image.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59I think it's all right, but I don't normally wear pink.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03Now that they've styled themselves I think their performances
0:15:03 > 0:15:06will come alive a bit more cos they'll feel like popstars,
0:15:06 > 0:15:10they'll feel like showmen, and they'll be ready to really perform.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13All they need to know now is who they'll be singing to.
0:15:13 > 0:15:17You are going to need your songs to be absolutely tip top and perfect
0:15:17 > 0:15:19because you are going to be performing them, girls,
0:15:19 > 0:15:24to the latest urban boyband, Encore...
0:15:26 > 0:15:30# Shall we give up, or will we just keep going round again? #
0:15:30 > 0:15:33Encore are the latest boyband to hit the scene.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35These Londoners all sing, write and rap
0:15:35 > 0:15:39and have recently supported Jessie J and N-Dubz on tour.
0:15:39 > 0:15:44And, boys, you are performing to girlband Wonderland.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47# Nothing moves me anymore... #
0:15:47 > 0:15:51Wonderland are an all female five-piece formed by X Factor judge
0:15:51 > 0:15:52Louis Walsh.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54Having supported superstar groups
0:15:54 > 0:15:56such as Boyzone and Westlife,
0:15:56 > 0:16:00they know what makes a convincing boyband performance.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03The nerves are kind of starting to kick in,
0:16:03 > 0:16:06but I'm just trying to keep me happy.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10What makes the ultimate boy and girlbands a success?
0:16:10 > 0:16:14To be a tight-knit group is to look out for each other.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16If someone's having a bad day,
0:16:16 > 0:16:18you've got your buddy to give you some support.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22It's important to be individual and obviously be part of the team
0:16:22 > 0:16:25if you're in a group. Just to express yourself
0:16:25 > 0:16:28and be yourself is the best way to go.
0:16:32 > 0:16:36Today, Mohammed will try out for the Children In Need
0:16:36 > 0:16:38solo spot in front of Wonderland.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41Standing on the arena stage is a massive challenge
0:16:41 > 0:16:45and Gareth wants him to face up to his biggest fear.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48Right, it's time for you to do something
0:16:48 > 0:16:50that you've never done before.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53In that room...is your mother.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00- Have you never sung for her before? - Nope.- Never?- Never.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03Mohammed comes from an academic family.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07His mum's a doctor and has never seen his creative side.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09I'm dreading it. I don't want to sing in front of her
0:17:09 > 0:17:12because I'm scared she won't like my voice.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17I've never heard him sing because he's always been very shy
0:17:17 > 0:17:21so I don't know how good Mohammed is. I don't have any idea.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25Will Mohammed remember what it felt like to break out of the box
0:17:25 > 0:17:28in his session with Gareth and make his mum and himself proud?
0:17:32 > 0:17:35# Come so far and we've... #
0:17:35 > 0:17:37- Can we start again, please?- OK.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40The pressure is too much for Mohammed.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43- I can't...- Yes, you can. Oh... It's all right.
0:17:44 > 0:17:46Oh, quick hug.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49- Yeah.- Come on, sweetheart, you can do it.
0:17:53 > 0:17:57You can do this, I know you can. Break out of the box, Mohammed, yeah?
0:17:57 > 0:18:00Let's go. (One, two, three, four.)
0:18:00 > 0:18:06# Been on this path of life for so long
0:18:07 > 0:18:10# Feels like I've walked a thousand miles
0:18:11 > 0:18:15# Sometimes strolled hand-in-hand with love
0:18:15 > 0:18:18# Everybody's been there
0:18:18 > 0:18:20# Never
0:18:20 > 0:18:23# Forget what you've come here from
0:18:23 > 0:18:24# Never...
0:18:24 > 0:18:27# Never pretend that it's all real
0:18:27 > 0:18:28# Someday... #
0:18:28 > 0:18:30Mohammed has a lovely voice,
0:18:30 > 0:18:33but the fluffed lines have cost him dear
0:18:33 > 0:18:35and he can't make it to the end of the song.
0:18:35 > 0:18:39OK, so looks like you lost your way halfway through.
0:18:39 > 0:18:42You've GOT to keep going, no matter what happens.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44Be in charge of that performance.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48Mohammed gave it a good try, and, for me,
0:18:48 > 0:18:50I think that's more than enough.
0:18:50 > 0:18:54'Singing in front of my mum is the hardest thing I've done in my life.'
0:18:54 > 0:18:58But I did it and I'm pleased with that.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01'I don't want Mohammed to break down'
0:19:01 > 0:19:04just because there's one tiny mistake. He's got to keep going.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11What about second soloist Joan? She needs to tackle her fear
0:19:11 > 0:19:14of people focusing on her when she performs.
0:19:14 > 0:19:18She's always wanted to sing to her mum's choir, but never had the guts.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21All that's about to change.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25- In there is your mum's choir. Do you think you can do this?- No!
0:19:25 > 0:19:28I think you can, and if you can do this, you can do anything.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31This is a pivotal moment for her.
0:19:31 > 0:19:32She has to get over this fear.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35Because she's a really good singer and performer.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38It's all there just waiting for her to grasp it.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43To see Joan performing in front of my choir,
0:19:43 > 0:19:46it will be very great and amazing.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48That will give her good confidence.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52Joan broke down during her training session with Gareth.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56Now the stakes are raised, will she be able to perform her solo
0:19:56 > 0:19:58without crumbling?
0:20:00 > 0:20:02One, two, three, four.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05# When you're feeling sad or low
0:20:05 > 0:20:08# We will take you where you gotta go
0:20:08 > 0:20:11# Smiling, dancing
0:20:11 > 0:20:13# Everything is free
0:20:13 > 0:20:16# All you need is positivity
0:20:16 > 0:20:19# Colours of the world Spice up your life
0:20:19 > 0:20:21# People of the... Spice up your life
0:20:21 > 0:20:22# Boys and...
0:20:22 > 0:20:23SHE LAUGHS
0:20:23 > 0:20:24# Ahhhh... #
0:20:28 > 0:20:32I actually didn't believe I was going to do this.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36This was the thing I did not want to do and I ended up doing it.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38- It went pretty good. - I'm really proud of her.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40I'm really proud of Joan.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43That was really tough for Joan
0:20:43 > 0:20:46and I think it'll really help her. It was a big deal for her.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54In a moment, the girls and boys will be going head-to-head
0:20:54 > 0:20:57and every second of practice counts.
0:20:57 > 0:21:02Will their pop performances be worthy of such a superstar stage
0:21:02 > 0:21:03and celebrity audience?
0:21:03 > 0:21:05I hope to see a lot of energy.
0:21:05 > 0:21:08I want to believe their performance.
0:21:08 > 0:21:10It's good to show your individuality
0:21:10 > 0:21:15and show what you're about so that's kind of what I'm looking for today.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18The biggest test today is to impress this man,
0:21:18 > 0:21:22a talent scout who can sign bands and make stars.
0:21:22 > 0:21:26Olivier has worked with some of the biggest names in music,
0:21:26 > 0:21:29like Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey and Destiny's Child,
0:21:29 > 0:21:33But what will he make of our chronically shy performance?
0:21:33 > 0:21:35From the performance, I want to see
0:21:35 > 0:21:39confidence because confidence will win every time.
0:21:39 > 0:21:43With the audience in position, the boys are feeling the heat.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47My biggest fear about doing the solo is that I'm going to
0:21:47 > 0:21:50mess up and forget the words halfway through.
0:21:50 > 0:21:55I hope the whole group can overcome the nerves and perform well.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57To project their image and beat the girls,
0:21:57 > 0:22:01the boys really need to pull off an energetic performance
0:22:01 > 0:22:04that really sells their brand to the audience.
0:22:07 > 0:22:08# We've come so far
0:22:08 > 0:22:11# And we've reached so high... #
0:22:11 > 0:22:15Can Mohammed make it to the end of the song without breaking down?
0:22:15 > 0:22:21# Been on this path of life for so long
0:22:21 > 0:22:26# Feel I've walked a thousand miles
0:22:26 > 0:22:31# Sometimes hold hand-in-hand with love
0:22:31 > 0:22:34# Everybody's been there
0:22:34 > 0:22:37# Just didn't realise what a fool I could be
0:22:38 > 0:22:44# Just cos I looked so high you don't have to see me
0:22:44 > 0:22:48# Finding a paradise wasn't easy but still
0:22:48 > 0:22:52# There's a road going down the other side of this hill
0:22:52 > 0:22:57# And never forget where you're coming from
0:22:57 > 0:23:02# Never pretend that it's all real
0:23:02 > 0:23:04# And someday
0:23:04 > 0:23:08# Soon this will all be someone else's dream
0:23:08 > 0:23:13# This will be someone else's dream
0:23:13 > 0:23:15# Yeah. #
0:23:17 > 0:23:21I thought it was fantastic. Better than what I was expecting.
0:23:21 > 0:23:22They impressed me.
0:23:22 > 0:23:26The boys performed well, but as soon as they're off-stage,
0:23:26 > 0:23:30- they become disappointed. - I think I ruined it for everyone.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33I don't think it was enough to beat the girls
0:23:33 > 0:23:35unless they muck up big-time.
0:23:35 > 0:23:39It's the girls' turn, but while they wait in the wings,
0:23:39 > 0:23:42Joan becomes paralysed by fear.
0:23:42 > 0:23:43- OK?- I can't do it.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47I know it's only four people, but I can't do it.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50'I think the competition is very, very close.'
0:23:50 > 0:23:51The boys are singing well.
0:23:51 > 0:23:54The girls, if they pull off that energy,
0:23:54 > 0:23:57- it could be great.- It's OK.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01I'll try and stay focused
0:24:01 > 0:24:05because I don't want to let the girls down so I'll try my best.
0:24:08 > 0:24:12# La la la la la la la la la
0:24:13 > 0:24:15# La la la la la la la la
0:24:17 > 0:24:21# When you're feeling sad and low
0:24:21 > 0:24:25# We will show you where you gotta go
0:24:25 > 0:24:29# Smiling, dancing, everything is free
0:24:29 > 0:24:33# All you need is positivity
0:24:33 > 0:24:35- # Colours of the world - Spice up your life
0:24:35 > 0:24:37- # Every boy and every girl - Spice up your life
0:24:37 > 0:24:40- # People of the world - Spice up your life
0:24:40 > 0:24:41# Aaahh!
0:24:41 > 0:24:43# Slam it to the left If you're having a good time
0:24:43 > 0:24:46# Shake it to the right If you know that you feel fine
0:24:46 > 0:24:49# Chicas to the front Uh-huh, go around
0:24:49 > 0:24:51# Slam it to the left If you're having a good time
0:24:51 > 0:24:54# Shake it to the right If you know that you feel fine
0:24:54 > 0:24:57# Chicas to the front Hai si ja, hold tight!
0:24:57 > 0:24:59# Yeah! #
0:24:59 > 0:25:01Yeah, I was impressed. Definitely.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04All in all, I think it was a cool performance.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07Soloist Joan held the group together
0:25:07 > 0:25:10and they put in a girlband-worthy performance.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14- I just think it went great.- I think we have done enough to beat the boys
0:25:14 > 0:25:17because we had our personality into it.
0:25:17 > 0:25:19Both groups have sung,
0:25:19 > 0:25:22but which one's stuck with the music industry insider?
0:25:22 > 0:25:26- It's got to have confidence, power and a bit of showbiz.- Yes.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29The girls had elements of that, but the boys,
0:25:29 > 0:25:31on the other hand, has more precision.
0:25:31 > 0:25:35It's coming down to which performance was better as a whole.
0:25:35 > 0:25:36That one?
0:25:38 > 0:25:39I think they just edge it.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41Right, let's tell them.
0:25:44 > 0:25:45It's crunch time.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48Will the boys or girls get their hands on the trophy?
0:25:48 > 0:25:53To come up here and see you guys perform as you did today,
0:25:53 > 0:25:56- you've done really well. - We wanted a performance
0:25:56 > 0:25:59that could fill a room like this.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04It was a tough decision, but the winning group is...
0:26:08 > 0:26:10..the girls.
0:26:10 > 0:26:11Yay!
0:26:11 > 0:26:13Well done, girls.
0:26:13 > 0:26:17Really good, congratulations. Give them a round of applause, guys.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21THEY SHOUT OVER EACH OTHER
0:26:21 > 0:26:25It was a really hard decision, but the girls just pipped it
0:26:25 > 0:26:29because they gave a performance that felt ready for the stage.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31It just came together more than the boys.
0:26:31 > 0:26:35The boys looked intimidated and that's what we've got to get over.
0:26:36 > 0:26:40Today we saw Mohammed and Joan try out for the solo spot,
0:26:40 > 0:26:45but what are their chances taking centre stage at Children In Need?
0:26:45 > 0:26:49I really want to rate Mohammed's chances at being soloist as high,
0:26:49 > 0:26:52but if something went wrong, I'd worry for him
0:26:52 > 0:26:55that he'd fall apart on stage, so, medium-high.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58I'm really pleased with Joan. She's got it.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02She's got a good voice. With a bit of encouragement and work,
0:27:02 > 0:27:04she could do really well.
0:27:04 > 0:27:08I'm give her a high chance of being The Big Performance soloist.
0:27:10 > 0:27:13Next time on The Big Performance 2, the stakes are raised...
0:27:13 > 0:27:17Let's get it right. We're talking about quality.
0:27:17 > 0:27:20..the group get a celebrity introduction to British soul...
0:27:22 > 0:27:26..and take on an extra special performance with no second chances.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29It is the most important thing of our life and we could wreck it.
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