0:00:02 > 0:00:03Previously on The Next Step.
0:00:03 > 0:00:05I don't wanna see your face again until I'm on stage.
0:00:05 > 0:00:08- And what happens when we've lost it, huh?- Either we win or we lose.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11Either way, I never have to see you again.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13Moving forward to regionals is The Next Step!
0:00:13 > 0:00:19I'm happy that we won, but it feels weird celebrating without James.
0:00:19 > 0:00:22It's time for the team to start focusing on regionals.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24Michelle, you will be doing the solo.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26All of my hard work has finally paid off.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28The whole team is counting on me and it feels great.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40This is not going to be an easy call,
0:00:40 > 0:00:44but I never got the chance to thank James for dancing with Alfie
0:00:44 > 0:00:45in the qualifier.
0:00:45 > 0:00:47I need him to know how grateful I am.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50PHONE CHIMES
0:00:54 > 0:00:55Hey.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57Hey.
0:00:57 > 0:01:01I just wanted to catch you before you go back to England.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04I never got the chance to thank you for what you did.
0:01:04 > 0:01:08I know how hard it was for you and I really do appreciate it.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10No problem.
0:01:11 > 0:01:12Everyone is so grateful.
0:01:14 > 0:01:15Is that it?
0:01:17 > 0:01:19Yeah. Yeah, I guess.
0:01:19 > 0:01:21OK. I've got to catch a flight.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23So, bye, Riley.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30That didn't go how I wanted but at least James knows how I feel.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35I guess now it's time to move on.
0:01:35 > 0:01:36# We
0:01:36 > 0:01:41# We're gonna show the world
0:01:41 > 0:01:44# Everything we're made of
0:01:44 > 0:01:49# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:01:57 > 0:01:59# Stand up. #
0:02:19 > 0:02:21Hey.
0:02:21 > 0:02:22Hey.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25What's going on?
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Nothing. I just talked to James.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31Oh.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33- Are you OK?- Yes.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35He's gone back to London.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- I can come back later. - No.- If you want.- No.
0:02:39 > 0:02:40What do you need?
0:02:41 > 0:02:45Well, what I need is to cheer you up.
0:02:45 > 0:02:50So what about a date to celebrate our going to regionals?
0:02:50 > 0:02:52- A date?- Yeah.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56- OK. What are we going to do? - That is more of a surprise.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01But, meet me at Studio A later
0:03:01 > 0:03:03and, yeah.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05I'll be fancy. We'll be fancy.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07OK.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09Yeah. Looking forward to it.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Me too. This is perfect.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16What better way to move on from James than a first date with Alfie.
0:03:20 > 0:03:21- Ready?- Yeah.- Let's do it.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23Five, six, seven, eight.
0:03:25 > 0:03:26- Was that cool?- Yes. That was good.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29Right now, we're in the rehearsal room working on our trio.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31We're working really hard on this dance.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33At least two of us are.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Five, six, seven, eight.
0:03:35 > 0:03:36Two, four.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44- Are you OK, Michelle? You're getting this?- Oh, yeah.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47- I'm fine.- We can slow it down a little if you want.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49That won't be necessary.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51Let's just do it again.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53I am feeling a little pressure.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56I've been assigned both the solo and the trio for regionals.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59My focus is on making that solo perfect.
0:04:07 > 0:04:08That's not even our choreo.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12Oh. I'm sorry.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14I'm just so focused on the solo.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17I just really want to win, and if I win,
0:04:17 > 0:04:19we won't even have to do this trio at regionals.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24I get where Michelle's coming from but the trio round is sudden death.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27If we end up there, this routine needs to be perfect.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30Why don't you guys go to Java, get a juice, and when you guys come back,
0:04:30 > 0:04:32I'll be ready to rock and roll.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35I just need some time.
0:04:35 > 0:04:36OK.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39I'm not happy that Michelle is using our rehearsal time to work on her
0:04:39 > 0:04:44solo, but if that's what she needs to get focused then so be it.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56If this keeps up, I'm worried about our chances at regionals.
0:04:56 > 0:04:57Me too.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59Our trio should be a lot further along by now,
0:04:59 > 0:05:02but Michelle's just too distracted to work on it.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04I don't know what we can do.
0:05:04 > 0:05:05I don't know.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07Hey, guys. So, how's your trio going?
0:05:07 > 0:05:09Um, not great.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13- No.- Well, shouldn't you be working on it.
0:05:13 > 0:05:14Michelle's doing her solo right now.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17But you want to be working on your trio, don't you?
0:05:17 > 0:05:18- Yeah!- Yeah!
0:05:18 > 0:05:21Noah's not ready to start the duet, so maybe I can help these girls out,
0:05:21 > 0:05:24and myself too, while I'm at it.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Maybe I can fill in for Michelle until she's ready to get back at it?
0:05:27 > 0:05:30I mean, Emily and Riley have been saying that we have to take
0:05:30 > 0:05:33an all-hands-on-deck approach to regionals this year.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36So I'm happy to fill her spot, for now.
0:05:36 > 0:05:37I guess.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39- Yeah, OK.- Sure.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41Richelle is right. We can't just sit on our hands.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44We have to do something, even if Michelle may not like it.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46This is a win-win for everyone.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48Except maybe Michelle.
0:05:56 > 0:05:57Bonjour, mademoiselle.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00I have no idea what Alfie has planned for our first date.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02It could be anything.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04Vive ne a Chez Alfie.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Chez Alfie?
0:06:06 > 0:06:07Oui. Chez Alfie.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11I remember a time, not very long ago, when this place was Chez James.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16My very last date with James was right here.
0:06:16 > 0:06:17Suis moi.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36You look beautiful.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39- Thanks.- I thought this would be the perfect place
0:06:39 > 0:06:42for us to have our first date. What do you think?
0:06:42 > 0:06:44Perfect.
0:06:44 > 0:06:49I'm experiencing a serious and terrible case of deja vu.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58Oh. Thank you. I've been waiting for this moment for a lifetime.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02I'm super-nervous, because there's something
0:07:02 > 0:07:03I really need to say to Amanda.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05It needs to be perfect.
0:07:06 > 0:07:07Hey.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09I got your message. It sounded urgent.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11What's up?
0:07:11 > 0:07:12This is the moment of truth.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14I'm going to tell Amanda I love her.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17It's scary. But what's the worst that can happen?
0:07:20 > 0:07:22Noah?
0:07:22 > 0:07:23Is it your back?
0:07:23 > 0:07:24Mm...Mm-mm.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27Is someone ill?
0:07:28 > 0:07:31Amanda. I only have one chance to do this right
0:07:31 > 0:07:34and I don't want you to think there's any doubt
0:07:34 > 0:07:38whatsoever in my mind about the thing I'm going to say.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40Noah's being really strange.
0:07:40 > 0:07:41Stranger than normal.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44Here we go.
0:07:44 > 0:07:45I...
0:07:47 > 0:07:48I love you.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53I did not see that coming.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56Oh. That's so sweet, Noah.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59And I'm so in love with you, it is crazy.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01I just can't stop thinking about how much I love you,
0:08:01 > 0:08:03and saying it feels so good
0:08:03 > 0:08:05and I don't think I ever want to stop saying it
0:08:05 > 0:08:07for the rest of my life.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09So, I love you Amanda. I love you.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14This is so completely overwhelming and a little terrifying.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16I'm sorry for the outburst.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18I just needed to make it clear how much I love you.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Is there something you wanted to say?
0:08:24 > 0:08:26Um...
0:08:26 > 0:08:29That means so much to me.
0:08:30 > 0:08:31OK. Good.
0:08:34 > 0:08:35I've got to go.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41I said I love you six times.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44Six. Amanda said it zip.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46Zero.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49Now that is the worst that could happen.
0:09:00 > 0:09:04Alfie has arranged the sweetest date in Studio A.
0:09:05 > 0:09:10The only problem is this is exactly where I had my last date with James.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Now, I would have taken you to Rome, Paris or New York,
0:09:13 > 0:09:18or maybe even one of those little fancy restaurants across town,
0:09:18 > 0:09:23but then I thought it should be in a place that's meaningful to us.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26Um, good thinking.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Voulez-vous un amuse-bouche, maintenant?
0:09:34 > 0:09:35Um, pardon me?
0:09:35 > 0:09:37Oui. Merci beaucoup.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41THEY TALK IN FRENCH
0:09:44 > 0:09:47This is all so romantic and sophisticated,
0:09:47 > 0:09:51and really, really weird.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53Um, what is this?
0:09:53 > 0:09:55It's actually Russian caviar.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58I made a few phone calls and had it flown in from a little cafe in Paris.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01You can try it.
0:10:06 > 0:10:07Mm.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09It's actually really good.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Way better than bologna sandwiches.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14Bologna sandwiches?
0:10:14 > 0:10:16I would never serve you bologna sandwiches.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20I can't help thinking about my date with James,
0:10:20 > 0:10:24when John was in charge of catering and all he brought was sandwiches.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27The sandwiches were terrible but the thought was really sweet.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31You know, you didn't have to go to all this trouble.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35Riley. How many times are we going to get a first date?
0:10:37 > 0:10:39My head is spinning.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41It's really nice to be on a date with Alfie,
0:10:41 > 0:10:44but it's also really overwhelming.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55OK. So, basically our dance is about a lifeline
0:10:55 > 0:10:58and we have these ropes and we're all attached.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01Hey, guys. I think I just need five more minutes.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05Don't worry. I got your back.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Richelle can't fool me for a second.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09I know her very well.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11Do you mind if I just speak to Richelle privately?
0:11:16 > 0:11:18I see what you're trying to do here.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20You're trying to take my spot on the trio.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24- So what if I am. - You're being so selfish.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Selfish? Really?
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Because I'm pretty sure that I'm looking out for the studio
0:11:29 > 0:11:30way more than you are right now.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33I bailed to work on my solo because my solo needs to be perfect.
0:11:33 > 0:11:34I need to win.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36If you're going to be in two dances,
0:11:36 > 0:11:39then you have to give an equal amount of attention to both of them.
0:11:40 > 0:11:44And if you're not prepared to do that, then someone else will.
0:11:44 > 0:11:49- You mean you will. - No, not just me, actually.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52Every dancer in the studio would kill to be in your position right now.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57I hate when Richelle is right.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00I've been making time for my solo at the expense my team-mates.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02I should know better.
0:12:02 > 0:12:03The team comes first.
0:12:03 > 0:12:04Always.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12This should be a perfect first date,
0:12:12 > 0:12:16but it's only bringing back memories of my last date.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17There is actually one more thing.
0:12:19 > 0:12:20What. What is it?
0:12:23 > 0:12:24Shall we dance?
0:12:24 > 0:12:25Of course.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29VIOLIN PLAYS
0:12:32 > 0:12:35All I can think about is when I was here dancing with James.
0:12:41 > 0:12:42Everything was so simple then.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48And now it's all so confusing.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56- What's going on?- Sorry.
0:12:56 > 0:12:57I can't do this.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17I put together an amazing first date for Riley
0:13:17 > 0:13:20but she got upset and ran out.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22I have no idea what went wrong.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29I was mad at Alfie after everything that happened
0:13:29 > 0:13:31between him and Riley and James.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33But that's in the past.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35We need to move forward.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40Hey.
0:13:40 > 0:13:41I wanted to congratulate you.
0:13:44 > 0:13:45And apologise to you.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48It was none of my business to interfere with whatever
0:13:48 > 0:13:51was happening between my brother and Riley and you.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54You guys danced an incredible duet at the qualifier.
0:13:55 > 0:14:00I realise that I should forgive you and move on too.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02I appreciate that.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12You look really well-dressed and sad.
0:14:14 > 0:14:16Is there anything I can do?
0:14:16 > 0:14:19I don't think you want to hear about it.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21Try me.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23Well, I tried taking Riley out on a date.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27And it ended in disaster.
0:14:27 > 0:14:31I held it in Studio A and made it like a fancy restaurant.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33You what?
0:14:33 > 0:14:36Oh, Alfie.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39That's exactly what James did before he went to London.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43That explains a lot.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Don't lose hope. Just talk to her.
0:14:52 > 0:14:53Piper's right.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56I still have a chance to save my first date with Riley.
0:15:01 > 0:15:09# I was always the kid who kept my distance from everyone
0:15:09 > 0:15:15# That was the age I used to fill my days with cheap distraction... #
0:15:15 > 0:15:18Richelle was right, the trio is just as important as the solo.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21So I told the girls they don't need Richelle any more.
0:15:21 > 0:15:22I'm here for them.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25# You're my elevator
0:15:25 > 0:15:29# You take me so high off the ground
0:15:29 > 0:15:32# I'll be your strength when you get weak... #
0:15:32 > 0:15:36I'm so happy that Michelle's taking the trio seriously now.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38I mean, look at this routine! It's amazing!
0:15:38 > 0:15:40# I'll be your strength when you get weak
0:15:40 > 0:15:43# You'll be my anchor in the sea
0:15:43 > 0:15:47# You're my elevator
0:15:47 > 0:15:51# When I get down, when it gets dark
0:15:51 > 0:15:57# When I get low, you lift me up. #
0:16:02 > 0:16:04Think we can call it a day?
0:16:04 > 0:16:07You guys can go but I'm going to stay around
0:16:07 > 0:16:09- and do a little bit more dancing. - OK.
0:16:11 > 0:16:12Thanks, guys.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16I have to find a way to make the solo and the trio work,
0:16:16 > 0:16:19so that means no breaks for me until after regionals.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33I'm back.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36We're done for the day.
0:16:36 > 0:16:37I feel so weird about everything.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40I can't even look Amanda in the eye right now.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43- Is something wrong, Noah? - Well, I told you I loved you.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45Yeah.
0:16:45 > 0:16:47And it's kind of a big deal.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50- Yep.- I was kind of hoping you'd, you know...
0:16:50 > 0:16:53- Say it back.- Yeah. Just a little bit.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55Noah, sit down.
0:16:59 > 0:17:00Listen.
0:17:01 > 0:17:06The reason I haven't said it yet is because I want to be sure,
0:17:06 > 0:17:07and I think I will be soon,
0:17:07 > 0:17:11but saying I love you is just too big for games.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13I don't want to mess anything up.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15You mean too much to me.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18All right. I hear you.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22How about we give each other like a secret sign?
0:17:22 > 0:17:25When you're ready to say I love you, just give me the sign.
0:17:25 > 0:17:27OK. What secret sign would you like?
0:17:27 > 0:17:30I've always been partial to the secret wink.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32- Like...- That's it.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35That's exactly it, but you're not telling me that you're ready
0:17:35 > 0:17:37- right now, are you?- No. It's just the test signal.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39Right, OK. I'll be waiting for you.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41I'll be waiting for that wink.
0:17:41 > 0:17:42OK.
0:17:44 > 0:17:46Would you give me another test signal?
0:17:49 > 0:17:50Thank you.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53Noah really gets me and that's why I love him.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57Not that I'm going to tell him that yet.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59# You had me at hello
0:17:59 > 0:18:01# So here we go, go
0:18:01 > 0:18:03# With a little heart and soul
0:18:03 > 0:18:06# Yeah, yeah, yeah. #
0:18:08 > 0:18:13I'm hiding out, trying to gather my thoughts after running out on Alfie.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16He meant well but it was just too much for me.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22Hey.
0:18:22 > 0:18:26Alfie, I'm so sorry for bolting like that.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29It's just, that date.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31It brought back a lot of memories for me.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33Memories of James.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39It hurts to hear that, but if I want a future with Riley
0:18:39 > 0:18:42then I have to prove that I'm very different than James.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46Have you ever had a date in this room before?
0:18:46 > 0:18:48No.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52Perfect. And has anyone ever read you French poetry
0:18:52 > 0:18:54in this room before?
0:18:54 > 0:18:56No.
0:19:04 > 0:19:08Quand l'amour s'en va, l'espoir fuit.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11L'amour, c'est le cri de l'aurore,
0:19:11 > 0:19:15L'amour c'est l'hymne de la nuit.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19When Alfie reads me that poem,
0:19:19 > 0:19:20I'm spinning.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24That was amazing.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28And has anyone ever
0:19:28 > 0:19:30kissed you in this room before?
0:19:36 > 0:19:40If anyone can help me move on from James, it's Alfie.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42I just hope I can.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04The whole flight to London I was thinking about Riley.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08Wherever she is, whatever she's doing, I hope she's happy.
0:20:11 > 0:20:12Wait.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18Wes. You and James were in my dream.
0:20:18 > 0:20:19You're not dreaming, man.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Then why are your ears so big?
0:20:25 > 0:20:27How was your trip?
0:20:29 > 0:20:31- Long.- Hey.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Let's go get some breakfast.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37Is it breakfast time?
0:20:37 > 0:20:39Does it even matter, Eldon?
0:20:39 > 0:20:43When one man is down, other men go with him to get breakfast.
0:20:43 > 0:20:47It's a tradition as old as time or at least as old as diners.
0:20:48 > 0:20:49Let's go get ready.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54I'm miles from home, but right now this is where I want to be.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56I'm happy I'm with the guys.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07# We
0:21:07 > 0:21:10# We're gonna show the world
0:21:10 > 0:21:14# Everything we're made of
0:21:14 > 0:21:18We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:21:18 > 0:21:21# You
0:21:21 > 0:21:24# You can never fade us out
0:21:24 > 0:21:28# Don't even ask the DJ
0:21:28 > 0:21:33# Everybody knows we own this sound... #