0:00:02 > 0:00:03Previously on The Next Step...
0:00:03 > 0:00:04Noah, just do it. Kiss me.
0:00:04 > 0:00:08I just keep thinking about my surgery and I believe our first kiss
0:00:08 > 0:00:10deserves my full attention.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12I'll take 20% attention.
0:00:12 > 0:00:14Yeah, I've got, like, 8%, maybe 9% max.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17That's what I meant to say. 8% or 9%.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19I was just starting to get over you, and now you're here.
0:00:19 > 0:00:21Well, I hope you're not over me.
0:00:21 > 0:00:23Because I'm not over you.
0:00:23 > 0:00:24I love you.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28You... You're going to tell James.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30Or else I'll tell him.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32'I know I can't put this off any longer.'
0:00:32 > 0:00:34I have to call James.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36I have to tell you something.
0:00:36 > 0:00:37Something serious.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39So, let's talk.
0:00:40 > 0:00:41Face-to-face.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49# So you say you want to feel a bit more
0:00:49 > 0:00:51# Then you need to want to take it to the top... #
0:00:58 > 0:01:00'When I see James...'
0:01:00 > 0:01:02I'm stunned.
0:01:02 > 0:01:07He's supposed to be in London, and now he's standing in my office.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11Babe, what's up? What do you need to tell me?
0:01:14 > 0:01:16SHE SNIFFLES
0:01:20 > 0:01:21Babe?
0:01:30 > 0:01:32Who?
0:01:34 > 0:01:35Alfie.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52I've ruined everything.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55# We
0:01:55 > 0:01:59# We are gonna show the world
0:01:59 > 0:02:03# Everything we're made of
0:02:03 > 0:02:11# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:02:16 > 0:02:17# Stand up! #
0:02:45 > 0:02:48'I'm practising for the qualifier.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50'But I'm having such a hard time.'
0:02:50 > 0:02:54All I can think about is Riley and Alfie kissing.
0:03:06 > 0:03:07James!
0:03:11 > 0:03:12James.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14'My heart is breaking.'
0:03:14 > 0:03:16But I'm not going to let Piper see that.
0:03:17 > 0:03:18Right now, I have to be strong.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22What are you doing home?
0:03:22 > 0:03:23I had to come home and make sure you're OK.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25I came home so late last night,
0:03:25 > 0:03:27- but you left so early this morning...- James,
0:03:27 > 0:03:29I need to tell you something.
0:03:29 > 0:03:30- It's about Riley.- Pipes...
0:03:31 > 0:03:33..I know.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40I wanted to tell you sooner, but I just... I just couldn't.
0:03:40 > 0:03:41It's OK. It's OK.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43'Piper is the reason I came back to The Next Step.'
0:03:43 > 0:03:45I have to make sure she's OK.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47Everything else can wait.
0:03:47 > 0:03:48I love you, James.
0:03:51 > 0:03:52I love you too, Pipes.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07I wuv you. I wuv you!
0:04:08 > 0:04:10'We're in London at the Bangers And Mash-Ups'
0:04:10 > 0:04:12hip-hop competition.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14James left, so it's up to Eldon and I
0:04:14 > 0:04:15to win this next challenge.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20But Eldon's... a little less than focused.
0:04:20 > 0:04:21'Thalia and I are back together.'
0:04:22 > 0:04:23I'm in love.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25It's the best.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27Get your head in the game! We've got a battle to do.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30- Focus, focus. - Sorry...- Let's get this.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32OK, are you guys ready to see what these dancers can do?
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Yeah! CHEERING
0:04:35 > 0:04:40It'll be two dancers from each team for three head-to-head solo rounds.
0:04:40 > 0:04:41I battle first.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44If I get eliminated, then Eldon's going to have to tag in for me,
0:04:44 > 0:04:47But if I win, then I get to dance again.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50And all we've got to do is win twice.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52The first round will be breaking.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54The second round will be tricking.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58And the third round will be hard hits and dimes.
0:04:58 > 0:04:59APPLAUSE
0:04:59 > 0:05:01I think it's time to introduce our teams.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04First up, London's hometown heroes, here to represent Her Majesty,
0:05:04 > 0:05:07whether she likes it or not, it's the Double Deckers.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10CHEERING
0:05:10 > 0:05:14And battling back from across the Atlantic, The Next Step.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17CHEERING
0:05:17 > 0:05:20You guys ready?
0:05:20 > 0:05:21The first round is breaking.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25It's all about top rock grooves, power moves and style.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28And West...is the king of breaking.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30HIP-HOP MUSIC
0:05:46 > 0:05:48APPLAUSE
0:05:56 > 0:05:59'West... He's unbelievable.'
0:05:59 > 0:06:01I don't think anyone's really going to stop him.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10'Yeah, you know, I think that was pretty good.'
0:06:10 > 0:06:12Top that, "mate."
0:06:37 > 0:06:40- CHEERING - 'That kid's got chops.'
0:06:40 > 0:06:41Hm. Respect.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44- Make some noise, guys! - CHEERING
0:06:44 > 0:06:46'When that first round started,'
0:06:46 > 0:06:48I thought West had it in the bag easily.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51But now I'm not so sure.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53OK, well, as usual, Masked Man, it's over to you.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56Who is the winner of that round?
0:06:56 > 0:06:57Round one goes to...
0:07:00 > 0:07:03- ..the Double Deckers! - CHEERING
0:07:06 > 0:07:07'I can't believe it.'
0:07:07 > 0:07:10The Double Decker just double decked me.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12And now it's all up to me.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25'I'm leaving the hospital today, and I'm really nervous'
0:07:25 > 0:07:28because I promised Amanda I would kiss her after my surgery.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31After the surgery means in the hospital.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34If I don't kiss her today, that means I'd break my promise.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41- Hey. How are you?- Good.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Are you excited?
0:07:43 > 0:07:44Oh, yeah.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46- Yep.- I can't believe you're not more excited.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48Today's the day you get to go home.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50Mm-hm. Yep.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52Do you need help?
0:07:52 > 0:07:54- Yeah, I need some help.- OK.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02- Um... Is there anything else I can do for you?- Yeah.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05Yeah, oh, yeah, there's a lot.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08Well, what?
0:08:08 > 0:08:10This is it. The perfect kiss moment.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13Um... Maybe you can go check with the nurse
0:08:13 > 0:08:15to make sure I'm good to go.
0:08:15 > 0:08:16Sure.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24'I don't know why I let these moments pass by.'
0:08:24 > 0:08:27When Amanda comes back, at least I'll have another chance.
0:08:45 > 0:08:46I heard James is back.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Let me guess. You're here to tell me I'm an idiot.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54No.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56I'm here because I'm your friend.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00Even though I was really mad at Riley before,
0:09:00 > 0:09:02this all must be really hard on her.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05And I'm going to be there for my best friend.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11'Just when I think the whole world is against me...'
0:09:11 > 0:09:14Michelle proves that she's still my best friend.
0:09:25 > 0:09:26It's him.
0:09:28 > 0:09:29It's him.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34This...is not good.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53James and Alfie in the same room.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57This is my worst nightmare.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Do you want me to stay?
0:09:59 > 0:10:01No, it's OK.
0:10:01 > 0:10:02- I'll see you later.- OK.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Do you not have somewhere to be?
0:10:06 > 0:10:08'This guy has a lot of nerve.'
0:10:08 > 0:10:10He needs to go.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Yeah, Alfie, um, I think maybe you should be rehearsing.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19Of course. I see you two have a lot to talk about.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22I'll be in the rehearsal room if you need me.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26- I can't even talk to you right now. - Wait, please...
0:10:26 > 0:10:27- I need to think, all right?- James!
0:10:35 > 0:10:38'I didn't think things could get this bad.'
0:10:39 > 0:10:41But that's the problem.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43I didn't think.
0:10:43 > 0:10:44I didn't think at all.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04APPLAUSE
0:11:06 > 0:11:08It's now time for round two.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10It's best two out of three.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12And I've already lost one, so if Eldon loses...
0:11:12 > 0:11:14then we're out.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Get ready to see some tricking!
0:11:16 > 0:11:19CHEERING
0:11:19 > 0:11:21Round two is tricking.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23It's martial arts meets gymnastics -
0:11:23 > 0:11:25lots of twists, flips and kicks.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35'The Double Deckers - they might have the home turf advantage,'
0:11:35 > 0:11:37but I've got the greatest advantage of all.
0:11:38 > 0:11:39'Love.'
0:12:03 > 0:12:05Let's go, Eldon!
0:12:22 > 0:12:24'Eldon is on fire right now.'
0:12:24 > 0:12:26It's like Thalia is his good luck charm.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39- CHEERING - Yeah!
0:12:40 > 0:12:42'Watching Eldon perform'
0:12:42 > 0:12:44makes me fall in love with him all over again.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49- MASKED MAN:- The winner of round two is...
0:12:49 > 0:12:51The Next Step!
0:12:51 > 0:12:53CHEERING
0:12:53 > 0:12:55'Yes, the pressure was on,'
0:12:55 > 0:12:57but my boy Eldon got us through to the next round.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59One down, one to go.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11'Amanda went to talk to the nurse,'
0:13:11 > 0:13:14and I'm just lying here trying to work up the courage to kiss her.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19I talked to the nurse, and she told me
0:13:19 > 0:13:22- that she told you you could go home an hour ago.- Oh, right.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Yeah, you know, she popped her head in and said you could go home.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27I thought she was talking about that guy right there.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30- But maybe...- He's still here.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32Yeah. You know what?
0:13:32 > 0:13:35I just have something else on my mind.
0:13:35 > 0:13:36Like what?
0:13:38 > 0:13:39HE SIGHS
0:13:39 > 0:13:41Well, we were supposed to have this kiss after my surgery
0:13:41 > 0:13:45and I guess the surgery's done, so it's time for the kiss,
0:13:45 > 0:13:47but I'm just way too nervous to just kiss you,
0:13:47 > 0:13:49so I was thinking maybe we could have this, like, pre-kiss,
0:13:49 > 0:13:52but even then I'm kind of extremely nervous to think about that,
0:13:52 > 0:13:55- so maybe we can do this, like, pre-pre-kiss...- Oh...
0:13:55 > 0:13:58Please, stop with this whole pre-kissing thing.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00You've been driving me crazy for a whole week over here!
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Sorry, Yohance.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05- Have you even ever kissed a girl before?- Yes, I have.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07- A lot.- Don't lie.
0:14:07 > 0:14:08And by a lot, I mean once.
0:14:10 > 0:14:11And I don't remember it.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Because...?
0:14:13 > 0:14:15I blacked out shortly after it.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- Wow!- But I'm assuming I'm pretty good.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22Do you even want to kiss me?
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Yes, I do.
0:14:24 > 0:14:29Wait, before you guys get awkward again, can you do me one favour?
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- Sure.- Get the curtain.- Of course.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39Well, I guess we should kiss now.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42- I want to if you do.- I do.- Good.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45Good for me too. I mean, I'm glad we can both agree on it.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47We're definitely going to kiss.
0:14:47 > 0:14:48Just do it already!
0:14:50 > 0:14:51OK...
0:14:56 > 0:14:57'Come on, Noah.'
0:14:57 > 0:14:58Kiss me!
0:15:16 > 0:15:18You can kiss me whenever you're ready, Noah.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20You know, I don't think this kiss is going to happen.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22- This is a huge deal. - It's a big deal for me too.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24Why?
0:15:24 > 0:15:25Because I have feelings for you?
0:15:27 > 0:15:28We both have feelings.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30That's bad.
0:15:30 > 0:15:31Why is that bad?
0:15:31 > 0:15:33Well, it's bad because if it's a bad first kiss, it could ruin
0:15:33 > 0:15:36all this good stuff. You know, like all the moments and everything.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39All right, enough is enough. Let's move this thing along.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42- We've actually already had our first kiss.- What?!
0:15:42 > 0:15:44I promised you a kiss right after you got out of surgery
0:15:44 > 0:15:46and that's exactly what I did.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48I kissed you while you were still under anaesthetic.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50It's true.
0:15:50 > 0:15:51How was it?
0:15:51 > 0:15:54Surprisingly good, given the circumstances.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59Well, with the first kiss out of the way, that makes this a lot easier.
0:16:05 > 0:16:06That was easy.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08Pretty good second kiss, huh?
0:16:08 > 0:16:10Better than the first?
0:16:10 > 0:16:12Actually, that was our first kiss. I lied.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- I didn't kiss you while you were under anaesthetic.- What?
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Yeah, that's right. She lied.
0:16:17 > 0:16:18How do you feel?
0:16:18 > 0:16:2110% scared, 90% amazing.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23I feel amazing too.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25I'm really glad that this is finally happening.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27It was well worth the wait.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30'Amazing. Why didn't I do this sooner?'
0:16:30 > 0:16:32Now I'm ready to go home.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48Now we're moving on to round three.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50'The third round is hard hits and dimes.'
0:16:50 > 0:16:53You've got to be able to hit hard, and stop on a dime.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55Eldon just has to beat one more dancer
0:16:55 > 0:16:58to get us through to the final. Here we go.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00It's time to give it everything you've got.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09'There's a reason the Double Deckers'
0:17:09 > 0:17:10saved this girl for last.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12'She is sharp.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23'Honestly, I don't care who I'm up against.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26'I'm doing this for the people that I love.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29'For James, for West, for Thalia.'
0:17:29 > 0:17:30For us.
0:17:34 > 0:17:38'The way I feel right now, nobody can stop me.'
0:17:53 > 0:17:56CHEERING
0:17:56 > 0:17:59'Eldon absolutely killed it out there.'
0:17:59 > 0:18:01I like our chances.
0:18:01 > 0:18:02But it's going to be tight.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11Masked Man, over to you. Who's the winner?
0:18:11 > 0:18:14The winner of round three is...
0:18:17 > 0:18:20- ..The Next Step! - CHEERING
0:18:20 > 0:18:23'Eldon did it. He doubled down the Double Deckers.'
0:18:23 > 0:18:24We're moving on.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28'Moving on to the final challenge'
0:18:28 > 0:18:29AND getting Thalia back?
0:18:29 > 0:18:32Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is the best day ever.
0:18:32 > 0:18:33'When James comes back to London,
0:18:33 > 0:18:36'he's going to be dancing in the Bangers And Mash-Ups finals.'
0:18:36 > 0:18:38All because Eldon got us there.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41And THAT is the power of love.
0:18:56 > 0:18:57'I'm in Studio A,
0:18:57 > 0:19:00'trying to wrap my head around what happened to me and Riley.
0:19:01 > 0:19:06'Have I lost her? Have I been replaced by Alfie?'
0:19:06 > 0:19:08# We both need some space right now
0:19:08 > 0:19:10# That's what I'm told
0:19:11 > 0:19:15# So I'm just looking for some hope that I can hold
0:19:16 > 0:19:19# But am I fooling myself?
0:19:19 > 0:19:21# Every time I get close she's talking me down
0:19:21 > 0:19:23# I've got two knees on the ground
0:19:23 > 0:19:26# Cos I don't want to be here with anyone else
0:19:26 > 0:19:27# My heart
0:19:29 > 0:19:31# Beats so
0:19:31 > 0:19:33# So slow
0:19:33 > 0:19:35# I'm lovesick
0:19:37 > 0:19:39# Now I'm the other man
0:19:39 > 0:19:42# One of us stays and the other one's moving on
0:19:42 > 0:19:44# Now I'm the other man
0:19:47 > 0:19:49# Now I'm the other man
0:19:49 > 0:19:53# One of us stays and the other one's moving on
0:19:53 > 0:19:54# Now I'm the other man... #
0:19:59 > 0:20:01# Yo...
0:20:01 > 0:20:02# Let's switch it up now
0:20:02 > 0:20:05# So now they saying I'm the other man
0:20:05 > 0:20:06# Huh?!
0:20:06 > 0:20:08# You got me wondering, where do I stand?
0:20:08 > 0:20:10# And now I've got these broken pieces in my hands
0:20:10 > 0:20:13# Now you've got me worried that trip, trip, I'm tripping, girl
0:20:13 > 0:20:15# You got me thinking, envisioning how we used to kick it
0:20:15 > 0:20:18# If when I'm missing you, dissing you, doing shady business
0:20:18 > 0:20:20# Cos with the distance, you distant and I can feel the difference
0:20:20 > 0:20:22# I'm reminiscing and wishing you never did this
0:20:22 > 0:20:25- # My heart...- I see your face in all my pictures and my memories
0:20:25 > 0:20:28- # Beats so...- You always said you'd never lie to me, I can't believe
0:20:28 > 0:20:30- # So slow...- And now I'm flipping through the pages of this tragedy
0:20:30 > 0:20:33- # I'm lovesick - Lovesick, I'm lovesick... #
0:20:33 > 0:20:35'Things between us were great.'
0:20:35 > 0:20:38Then I leave for England and somehow everything changes.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47All she ever had to say was "I need you."
0:20:49 > 0:20:51Then I would have been back in a heartbeat.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02# We
0:21:02 > 0:21:06# We are gonna show the world
0:21:06 > 0:21:10# Everything we're made of
0:21:10 > 0:21:15# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:21:15 > 0:21:17# You
0:21:17 > 0:21:21# You can never fade us out
0:21:21 > 0:21:24# Don't even ask the DJ
0:21:24 > 0:21:29# Everybody knows we own this... #