0:00:02 > 0:00:04Previously on The Next Step...
0:00:04 > 0:00:07And The Next Step scores 93 points.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11We have the 'wild card' spot, The Next Step,
0:00:11 > 0:00:14they are the underdogs, facing off against returning
0:00:14 > 0:00:16three-time champions, Elite.
0:00:16 > 0:00:19Cute costumes, guys. Is your grandma missing her curtains?
0:00:20 > 0:00:25I have been noticing a few things between Michelle and Eldon,
0:00:25 > 0:00:30so, I don't exactly want them dancing a lover's duet together.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40Five, six, seven, eight!
0:00:41 > 0:00:43Eldon and I are just going through our duet,
0:00:43 > 0:00:45and the rest of the dancers are
0:00:45 > 0:00:46going through the rest of the routine.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48It's fun working on the duet again.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51Michelle's such a good partner, it's easy to get along with her,
0:00:51 > 0:00:53and I really like it.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56Five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three... Four.
0:00:56 > 0:00:57Oh, by the way, um...
0:01:02 > 0:01:04I want to be with you.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06I lied when I said I was over you.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08You're all I think about.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Really? Yeah.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14If me and Michelle really want to be together,
0:01:14 > 0:01:16we should be allowed to be together.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18I don't think Emily should come in between that.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20If I really like Michelle more,
0:01:20 > 0:01:23I think that I need to be with Michelle.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26I just, hope this doesn't mess anything up.
0:01:27 > 0:01:31Yeah, that's why I'm going to tell Emily after Regional's.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33Yeah, good idea. I think we should just
0:01:33 > 0:01:36stay focused on the competition and we'll talk about it later.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40Yeah. But, just so you know, I can't wait to take you on our first date.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Come on, let's keep practising.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47So, five, six, seven, eight.
0:01:47 > 0:01:48We've been through a lot
0:01:48 > 0:01:51and I'm so happy that he's finally made up his mind.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56Look how romantic their duet is!
0:01:56 > 0:01:58They're magical!
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Bro... Bro, you said, "magical".
0:02:04 > 0:02:05Um, Tiffany?
0:02:05 > 0:02:08Could you just watch everyone for a quick second?
0:02:08 > 0:02:10Since this is your forte. Yeah.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Um, Michelle, do you mind if I talk to Eldon for just a second?
0:02:14 > 0:02:16Sure. Thanks.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23I was just wondering if we could talk for a few minutes.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27Well, I'm kind of having trouble with the choreography and...
0:02:27 > 0:02:30Eldon, you never have trouble with choreography.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35Yeah, but it's new choreography and we're at Finals now, so...
0:02:38 > 0:02:40OK.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Is that OK?
0:02:42 > 0:02:46Yeah, it's fine. We'll talk later.
0:02:46 > 0:02:47OK. Thanks.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52I think when Michelle said it's going to tear apart the team,
0:02:53 > 0:02:55that's exactly what's going to happen.
0:02:59 > 0:03:04# We... We are gonna show the world
0:03:04 > 0:03:08# Everything we're made of
0:03:08 > 0:03:10# We're gonna tear the roof
0:03:10 > 0:03:19# Off this pla-a-a-ace
0:03:21 > 0:03:23# Stand up. #
0:03:43 > 0:03:46It all comes down to this one moment.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50Elite vs The Next Step.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54Here, in the Finals at the Absolute Dance Regional Championships.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57Chuck Anderson alongside Stacey Tookey.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00Stacey, according to rules these two teams have to come up with
0:04:00 > 0:04:03something completely new.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05That's the case. You have to do a new routine at this moment.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07What has Elite saved? In my opinion,
0:04:07 > 0:04:10they've brought something even better than what we've seen.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12That's kind of their strategy.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15Now, The Next Step, I'm not sure about, because I kind of feel like
0:04:15 > 0:04:18they used their best number right out of the gate, to even get here.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21So, we're, we're really going to see how that all pans out.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23Yeah, that would make a lot of sense. Again, they are on...
0:04:23 > 0:04:27We used our best routine to get through semifinals
0:04:27 > 0:04:29and that was our strategy.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Our Finals routine just is not as good.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34I hate to say it but it's nowhere near as polished.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37When you take a look at Elite, they've been here before.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40Yeah, they've won this thing three times. They've gone onto Nationals.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44I think what will set us over the top is Eldon and Michelle's duet.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46It's amazing.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49Well, you have The Next Step, they're kind of the underdogs.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51They haven't even made it to the semifinals,
0:04:51 > 0:04:53let alone the Finals against... Oh, man...
0:04:53 > 0:04:54..fierce competition, let's face it.
0:04:54 > 0:04:59Well, I'm being told they're ready to roll here for the Finals
0:04:59 > 0:05:01at the Absolute Dance Regional Championships.
0:05:01 > 0:05:02Let's take a look.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09And wow, there's an eye-catching sight, huh?
0:05:09 > 0:05:11Look at that set.
0:05:11 > 0:05:16MOCK IN-FLIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT
0:05:16 > 0:05:18You know what I love about them so much?
0:05:18 > 0:05:20They set up the routine right from the beginning.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22It's just so eye-catching, I mean,
0:05:22 > 0:05:25just the costumes, the way that... Wow, look at it.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28The moves are incredible.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30AUDIENCE CHEERS
0:05:43 > 0:05:47Elite's final performance is better than I thought it would be.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49A lot better.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52I mean, they're clean, they're unison,
0:05:52 > 0:05:54their technique is impeccable.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57They're all performing it so well, it has a storyline.
0:05:57 > 0:05:58They have this huge prop.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01I mean, what is wrong with their dance? Nothing.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07Well, the thing, they're so in sync.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09They are so on spot. They're professionals.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12I feel like I'm watching a Broadway show when I see something like this.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15It's professional level for amateur dancers.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47They've topped their last dance.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50And I didn't think it was possible, but they really did it.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30We've said it time and time again,
0:07:30 > 0:07:33they've been on this stage for the last three years.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35They came here to win. They deserve to be here
0:07:35 > 0:07:38and they know they deserve to be here. You can tell.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10When Elite gets a standing ovation,
0:08:10 > 0:08:12it's kind of like the bar's set so high
0:08:12 > 0:08:13that I can't really see it anymore.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17The dance community is a harsh one.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20You don't get standing ovations for nothing.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37Next Step! Let's go!
0:08:37 > 0:08:42As we take the stage, I'm excited and I want to show them
0:08:42 > 0:08:44what The Next Step can bring.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46Well, Stacey, we are near the end of this...
0:08:46 > 0:08:48That dolphin tale...
0:08:48 > 0:08:50What is she doing here? What?
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Look.
0:08:58 > 0:08:59Just give me one second.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01Don't worry about it.
0:09:01 > 0:09:02I'll be right back.
0:09:05 > 0:09:06What are you doing here?
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Aren't you excited to see me?
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Um, yeah, but I kinda gotta focus on the dance.
0:09:11 > 0:09:12I'm about to go on stage.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14I'm so excited to be here.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18Since I found out you made it to Finals, I knew I'd come, come on.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21How did you even get here?
0:09:21 > 0:09:24I took a bus. Actually, I took two.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27You bussed? Yeah. And it was eight hours.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31I don't think anything's going on between James and Beth.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35I mean, James likes me and I know that
0:09:35 > 0:09:37but I don't know if Beth knows that.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39OK, well, thanks for coming but I gotta get back.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43OK, wait, wait, wait. Um...
0:09:43 > 0:09:45I've been thinking about it the whole way
0:09:45 > 0:09:47and I need to tell you that I...
0:09:49 > 0:09:50I still love you.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Um...
0:09:56 > 0:09:59When Beth told me she loved me...
0:09:59 > 0:10:01It's, it's kind of, it's kind of a mind-blower.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05You don't need to say anything. I just, I just needed to tell you.
0:10:07 > 0:10:11Uh, I gotta... I really have to get back on stage. Uh...
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Think about it. Catch you after.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16OK. Good luck! I'll be watching you!
0:10:18 > 0:10:20So?
0:10:20 > 0:10:23What? What did she say? Nothing.
0:10:23 > 0:10:24She just said she was coming to watch.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27That's it? Yeah. That's it.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36If I told Riley what Beth just said to me now,
0:10:36 > 0:10:39it would completely psych her out and just make her upset.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41She needs to focus on performing right now.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43I'll tell her later.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45It has been an uphill battle for The Next Step
0:10:45 > 0:10:48and I think, you know, this is a team that quite frankly has
0:10:48 > 0:10:50never really been seen here.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54And now here they are up against the best, the reigning champions.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57Three-time reigning champs. You know, and a matter of notice here is
0:10:57 > 0:11:01that according to the rules, we're seeing something for the first time.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05My question to you, Stacey, is, is there a bit of a disadvantage
0:11:05 > 0:11:08that The Next Step has to go second to the three-time defending champs?
0:11:08 > 0:11:11I first started noticing something between
0:11:11 > 0:11:15Michelle and Eldon a really long time ago.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17And I kinda always pushed it away, because...
0:11:19 > 0:11:22Well, I didn't want it to be true.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25It's like they're not even really being secretive about it anymore.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27That's why I decided to ask him.
0:11:27 > 0:11:28Eldon?
0:11:30 > 0:11:32Could I talk to you for a minute?
0:11:32 > 0:11:36Listen, I just want to focus on the... Regional's... number...
0:11:39 > 0:11:41I need you to tell me what's going on.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Look, I don't want to talk about this right now, OK?
0:11:43 > 0:11:45I want to talk about it, like... Eldon. What?
0:11:47 > 0:11:48Eldon...
0:11:52 > 0:11:54Do you have feelings for Michelle?
0:11:56 > 0:12:00Emily. Please, let's not talk about this right now.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02Eldon, please.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11I don't want to have to hide it anymore.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15I just want to be with Michelle. That's all I want to do.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18I don't have to worry about anyone else.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Do you have feelings for her, Eldon?
0:12:27 > 0:12:32Yeah. I, I want to be with Michelle.
0:12:32 > 0:12:33I'm... I'm sorry.
0:12:38 > 0:12:39It's fine.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43I couldn't stand it anymore, not knowing.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46I just couldn't stand being made a fool out of again
0:12:46 > 0:12:49and having everyone betray me, I...
0:12:51 > 0:12:53I knew the answer I was going to get.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56I just wanted it to be a different one.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Guys, 30 seconds! OK, get in your spots. Come on! Let's go!
0:13:01 > 0:13:03This is it! Let's go!
0:13:06 > 0:13:10Emily! Come on! We're going to start!
0:13:21 > 0:13:23The Next Step going for all the marbles,
0:13:23 > 0:13:27here, at the Absolute Dance Regional Championships, the Final.
0:13:27 > 0:13:28Let's take a look.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52The whole concept of this dance is basically Romeo and Juliet.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57They love each other and they're not able to be together, because
0:13:57 > 0:14:00the families, they don't really want them to be together.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03Until we finally realise that they actually are in love
0:14:03 > 0:14:05and then we accept it.
0:14:05 > 0:14:11# We, we're going to show the world
0:14:11 > 0:14:14# Everything we're made of
0:14:14 > 0:14:19# We're going to tear the roof off this place... #
0:14:20 > 0:14:23I feel like the dance does reflect our relationship a lot.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26I mean, me and Michelle being Romeo and Juliet,
0:14:26 > 0:14:28it kind of works out perfectly.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35Because now I know that Eldon and I will be a couple,
0:14:35 > 0:14:37it's like it's the perfect start to our relationship.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47# Stand up!
0:14:53 > 0:14:55# So, you say you want to party
0:14:55 > 0:14:57# Say you want to hit the floor
0:14:57 > 0:15:01# Let's get it started, come on, everybody, let's go
0:15:01 > 0:15:02# So we've got the feeling
0:15:02 > 0:15:04# Put your hands to the ceiling
0:15:04 > 0:15:06# So we've got the feeling
0:15:06 > 0:15:08# Put your hands to the ceiling
0:15:08 > 0:15:11# Now ride to the rhythm of the bass and the drum, get lost in the rhythm
0:15:11 > 0:15:15# Yeah, action, this my scene, all got dreams when we chasing the win #
0:15:29 > 0:15:34The irony of this really doesn't escape me. I get it.
0:15:34 > 0:15:38They fight for each other and eventually their love wins out.
0:15:42 > 0:15:43That's the story of the dance.
0:15:51 > 0:15:57# We, we're going to show the world
0:15:57 > 0:16:00# Everything we're made of
0:16:00 > 0:16:05# We're going to tear the roof off this place
0:16:05 > 0:16:11# We, we're going to show the world
0:16:11 > 0:16:15# Everything we're made of
0:16:15 > 0:16:22# We're going to tear the roof off this place...
0:16:55 > 0:16:56# Stand up! #
0:16:56 > 0:16:58AUDIENCE CHEERS
0:17:07 > 0:17:08They did it. It's OK.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10I know, I know, just give it a second, just breathe.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Way to go, James!
0:17:44 > 0:17:48Everything has been handed to Michelle on a plate.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51She's never had to work for anything.
0:17:53 > 0:17:57And now she took the one thing that I always thought I would have.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00She... She just has to have it all.
0:18:15 > 0:18:17Well, that moment is almost upon us.
0:18:17 > 0:18:21Will it be four straight Regional Championships for Elite?
0:18:21 > 0:18:26Or, will it be a great surprise for The Next Step?
0:18:26 > 0:18:27Let's find out.
0:18:27 > 0:18:33Just so you know, I told Emily about us being together.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35I told him to wait until after Regionals
0:18:35 > 0:18:37and I'm nervous about the situation.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40I don't think he should have done it now.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Why would you do that?
0:18:42 > 0:18:45Well, she kind of forced me to, so...
0:19:03 > 0:19:07Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of
0:19:07 > 0:19:11the 17th Annual Absolute Dance Regional Competition is...
0:19:16 > 0:19:18The Next Step!
0:19:33 > 0:19:34The reign is over for Elite.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39Just like that, the new Regional Champions.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42We won Regionals!
0:19:42 > 0:19:45Hello, everybody! We won Regionals!
0:19:47 > 0:19:49I can't believe we just won, like, I can't...
0:19:49 > 0:19:52I have absolutely nothing to say, I'm speechless.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55I just want to cry and scream and jump around forever.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59I'm so pumped right now.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01Nationals, here we come, baby!
0:20:05 > 0:20:06I'm so happy.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09I just can't wait to see what's in store for our relationship.
0:20:27 > 0:20:29It's so awesome winning Regionals.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32It's been quite a ride but it's worth every minute.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38So are we OK?
0:20:38 > 0:20:40CROWD CHANT: Go Next Step.
0:20:40 > 0:20:46Go Next Step.
0:20:46 > 0:20:47Dolphin Tail!
0:20:47 > 0:20:48CHEERING
0:21:06 > 0:21:12# We, we're gonna show the world
0:21:12 > 0:21:15# Everything we're made of
0:21:15 > 0:21:22# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:21:22 > 0:21:26# No, you can never fade us out
0:21:26 > 0:21:30# Don't even ask the DJ
0:21:30 > 0:21:31# Everybody knows
0:21:31 > 0:21:39# We own this sound. #