0:00:02 > 0:00:05The country's jam-packed full of kids with mind-blowing talents.
0:00:05 > 0:00:06Take one!
0:00:08 > 0:00:10And they're about to be pushed to their limits by me
0:00:10 > 0:00:13and my top team of experts and stars.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17- Whoo!- I'm Turbo, street dance king.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22- And this is Turbo Boost... - Awesome.- Yay!
0:00:22 > 0:00:26..where talented kids are set a tough Final Challenge,
0:00:26 > 0:00:29and just four weeks to train for it.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33- I'm really excited.- It's bigger than anything they've ever done.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36And there's no guarantee of success.
0:00:36 > 0:00:39Buckle up - it's going to be a bumpy ride.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44This time on Turbo Boost, I'm in the West Midlands.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49Today I've enlisted some star power to help me
0:00:49 > 0:00:53boost the dream of an aspiring young singer and guitar player.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56One of the best experiences I think I'll ever have in my life!
0:00:56 > 0:00:59We've got just four weeks to take him from singing at home
0:00:59 > 0:01:02and at school to performing his own set at one of
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Britain's biggest music festivals.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08It's a big challenge and it's going to be tough.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10Will he pull off the gig of a lifetime?
0:01:10 > 0:01:13I feel like if I go wrong, then that's it, career over.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41I'm in a school in Walsall to surprise a musician who's got
0:01:41 > 0:01:44dreams of being a world-famous headlining act.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46He's in a music lesson right now.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49He has no idea he's about to be Turbo-boosted.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52Everyone's just been told that they're about to have a
0:01:52 > 0:01:54surprise guest - here I come!
0:01:57 > 0:01:58What's up, 701, you guys all right?
0:01:58 > 0:02:00PUPILS: Yeah!
0:02:00 > 0:02:03I'm Turbo from CBBC's Alesha's Street Dance Stars.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07I have an exciting new programme where I take someone's
0:02:07 > 0:02:11brilliant talent, give them a boost, and make them amazing.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14There is someone who I'm looking for right now
0:02:14 > 0:02:16that I want to Turbo Boost.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19Where is...Joe?
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- That's me.- Come to me, bro.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24Give me some.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28- So, Joe, do you want to be Turbo-boosted?- Yeah.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31Let me tell you now, the next four weeks is going to be
0:02:31 > 0:02:33the greatest four weeks of your life.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35All right? It's going to be a lot of hard work, though.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38And at the end of those four weeks, you are going to be
0:02:38 > 0:02:42performing at a huge music festival
0:02:42 > 0:02:45doing your own set.
0:02:45 > 0:02:46How does that sound?
0:02:46 > 0:02:48It sounds...pretty scary, but awesome as well.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50How does that sound to you guys, exciting?
0:02:50 > 0:02:51PUPILS: Yeah!
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Hi, I'm Joe, and I've just been Turbo-boosted.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00THEY CHEER
0:03:02 > 0:03:05'I really love my music and I sing whenever I can.'
0:03:05 > 0:03:08This is my family, this is my brother Dave.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- This is my dad, who loves dancing at weddings.- Thanks for that, Joe.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16And this is my mum, who's Welsh, lovely, but not in the morning.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19If I ever met Ed Sheeran I would ask him, "Could you teach me?"
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Because he's a singer-songwriter, and he's also ginger,
0:03:23 > 0:03:24we've got a lot in common.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29Joseph sings all the time.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32# Today I don't feel like doing anything... #
0:03:32 > 0:03:36When he wakes up in the morning, at the breakfast table...
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Agh!
0:03:38 > 0:03:42He sings in the bath, the shower, when he's asleep.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45# I don't feel like picking up my phone
0:03:45 > 0:03:48# So leave a message at the tone. #
0:03:48 > 0:03:50You never not hear Joe singing.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56I really like to sing and I really like to play the guitar,
0:03:56 > 0:03:58but when I put the two together it doesn't particularly work out
0:03:58 > 0:04:00all of the time.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05Music, he lives it, he breathes it.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07It's something he's passionate about.
0:04:10 > 0:04:11Ready to sing, Andy, here we go.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17Superstars like Ed Sheeran can not only sing and play at the same time,
0:04:17 > 0:04:20but can also interact with huge crowds of fans.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23For Joe to master all of this in four weeks is going to be
0:04:23 > 0:04:25a massive challenge.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30To get him ready for his supersize festival performance,
0:04:30 > 0:04:32I need to get him some help...fast.
0:04:33 > 0:04:38He needs an expert music mentor, and I've called in the perfect person.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40She's waiting in Joe's music class.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43'Let the Turbo Boost begin.'
0:04:43 > 0:04:48- Hello!- How are you?- I'm fine, thank you.- Nice to meet you, I'm Nina.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50- Oh, you're Nina Nesbitt, aren't you?- I am.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Scottish singer Nina Nesbitt broke into the charts with
0:04:55 > 0:04:58Stay Out at the age of just 18.
0:04:58 > 0:05:03She's supported Ed Sheeran on tour and just recorded her debut album.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06So she's got all the skills to help Joe get ready
0:05:06 > 0:05:08for his festival performance.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11So Turbo tells me you're going to be performing at a big festival.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13How are you feeling about that?
0:05:13 > 0:05:15It's going to be really good, because it's going to be my
0:05:15 > 0:05:18first actual taste of performing on a massive stage.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20I'm looking forward to getting started.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- How do you feel about doing a performance for me?- I'd love to.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25I've set up something that's a little bit bigger.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29You, Joe, are going to be performing in front of your whole year group.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33- Would you like my guitar for your performance?- I would love it.- Yeah?
0:05:33 > 0:05:36- Mm-hmm.- There you are.
0:05:36 > 0:05:37# Doo doo doo doo... #
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Suddenly, Joe's performing in front of his whole year group.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45# Smoke alarm went off at night... #
0:05:45 > 0:05:50He's chosen to sing Gold Rush by Ed Sheeran, one of his musical heroes.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52It's not an easy song.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- Nina likes what she sees.- Very good guitar player for his age, isn't he?
0:05:58 > 0:05:59He is, definitely.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01# Like, like the way
0:06:01 > 0:06:03# I wanna be loved. #
0:06:04 > 0:06:06His classmates are impressed,
0:06:06 > 0:06:09'but Nina can already see where Joe needs to up his game.'
0:06:09 > 0:06:10Go, Joe.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19Nina wants to give Joe some feedback to make his performance
0:06:19 > 0:06:22good enough for a festival crowd of thousands.
0:06:22 > 0:06:27So, firstly, I thought it was really good, very brave getting up there.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30Nina's biggest concern is that Joe's timing was off.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34Bad timing can mean disaster on a live set.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37What I think would be quite a good idea to help you with your timing is
0:06:37 > 0:06:42taking the guitar and tapping like a metronome, and just singing over it,
0:06:42 > 0:06:46and then doing the same, playing the guitar and tapping your foot.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49- Do you want to give it a go? - OK, yeah, sure.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51Sometimes what's better is
0:06:51 > 0:06:54if you're using your hands to play the guitar, tapping your foot
0:06:54 > 0:06:58in time, and also on a hard surface, like a wooden floor,
0:06:58 > 0:07:00so you can hear the beat as well.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03I'm extremely nervous about this big performance cos sometimes
0:07:03 > 0:07:06I look really confident, and it makes the audience think,
0:07:06 > 0:07:09"Oh, he's really confident, he's going to do well."
0:07:09 > 0:07:13If I mess up on this big performance, I'm probably not going to have
0:07:13 > 0:07:15another chance like it again, am I?
0:07:16 > 0:07:18So, Joe, how did your masterclass go?
0:07:18 > 0:07:21Yeah, brilliantly. I'm so happy cos she taught me
0:07:21 > 0:07:25so much and I'm going to put in so many hours just to maybe
0:07:25 > 0:07:28be as good as Nina, cos she's absolutely amazing.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36'Nina has set up Joe's next masterclass,
0:07:36 > 0:07:40'and sent us to this field in the middle of nowhere.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42'I knew we should have used that sat nav!'
0:07:42 > 0:07:44ENGINE GROWLS
0:07:44 > 0:07:46'What's that noise?'
0:07:51 > 0:07:54'This may seem a world away from singing and playing a guitar,
0:07:54 > 0:07:59'but manoeuvring a monster tank like this is not like driving a car.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01'It requires the driver to multitask,
0:08:01 > 0:08:04'juggling many different skills at once -
0:08:04 > 0:08:06'something Nina wants Joe to work on.'
0:08:06 > 0:08:09- Joey, my bro, how are you feeling? - I'm feeling excited,
0:08:09 > 0:08:12nervous and all the other feelings that come towards being scared.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14This is Will.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17And he's going to be teaching you how to drive -
0:08:17 > 0:08:20that's right, you guessed it - this tank.
0:08:20 > 0:08:24- You ready for him, Will? - Yes, I'm ready, come and get in.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29'To get Joe started, Will runs through the controls.'
0:08:29 > 0:08:32- I'm guessing you've never really driven much before?- No.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35- Have you driven a go-kart or anything?- No.- No, nothing?
0:08:35 > 0:08:36Fantastic, a clean slate.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41Like a car, this tank has an accelerator pedal to go forward.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44But unlike a car, there's no steering wheel.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47Instead there are two lever sticks that you pull towards you
0:08:47 > 0:08:50to turn right or left.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53If you want to turn left, you pull that stick.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56To turn right, you pull that one.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59'Joe will need a navigator. Time for me to help out.
0:09:01 > 0:09:02'And we're off.'
0:09:02 > 0:09:04Right stick, right stick.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Make sure you're listening to my orders.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11'Will Joe be able to listen to my orders, control the speed
0:09:11 > 0:09:15'and use the correct lever to control the direction of the tank
0:09:15 > 0:09:16'all at the same time?'
0:09:18 > 0:09:21Left stick, brother, left stick. Straight on.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23Left stick, left sti-i-i-ick!
0:09:25 > 0:09:28'He's doing well. It's not easy driving this 50-year-old tank.'
0:09:29 > 0:09:32Left, left, left, left.
0:09:32 > 0:09:33And brake for me there, bro.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40Give me some. Boom, there you go. That's what I'm talking about.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46Will, how do you think Joe did with controlling this tank?
0:09:46 > 0:09:47Fantastic.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49He's the youngest guy I've ever taught to drive
0:09:49 > 0:09:52and he took everything on board and did the course fantastic.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55So he was able to do numerous things at once.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58Do you think this is going to help you with your Final Challenge
0:09:58 > 0:10:00and also with training, playing the guitar and singing?
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Yeah, definitely, because driving a tank is really hard -
0:10:03 > 0:10:06you've got to listen to the person that's telling you the orders,
0:10:06 > 0:10:10see where you're going, plus you've got to control it at the same time,
0:10:10 > 0:10:12so playing the guitar and singing is just two things,
0:10:12 > 0:10:13so it should be quite easy.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16Since Joe's had his fun, when can I have a go?
0:10:16 > 0:10:17I thought you were going to say that,
0:10:17 > 0:10:20and I've got a tank specially lined up just for you, Turbo.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22- Let's do this.- Let's go.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32Turbo. You think that's a tank?
0:10:32 > 0:10:35This is not what I signed up for.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39You got to drive "Whoa!" I get to drive "Oh."
0:10:45 > 0:10:51Yeah, I just had a normal, average day. I've been DRIVING A TANK.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55It was so awesome! Literally.
0:10:55 > 0:10:56It's going to help me
0:10:56 > 0:11:00so much, because you have to do a million things at once.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02If I can drive a tank,
0:11:02 > 0:11:07then surely I should be able to play my guitar and sing at the same time.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13With Joe's final performance fast approaching,
0:11:13 > 0:11:16I contact him with some exciting news about his Mini Challenge.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19You've been doing so well on your Turbo Boost, I thought
0:11:19 > 0:11:22I would throw a little challenge your way.
0:11:22 > 0:11:26You are going to be performing on stage alongside superstar
0:11:26 > 0:11:29- Gabrielle Aplin. - Oh, my...
0:11:30 > 0:11:34Wow, man. Wait, this is only the Mini Challenge?!
0:11:34 > 0:11:36Yep. It's making you think how big
0:11:36 > 0:11:38your big challenge really is, all right?
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Oh, my life, I can't believe it.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43I'm going to send you the music so you can practise the song
0:11:43 > 0:11:45and nail it down to a T.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- Thank you so much. - Take care, and I'll see you soon.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Two weeks ago Joe embarked on his musical Turbo Boost,
0:11:58 > 0:12:00and now he's strumming his way to success.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05But if he wants to be a festival hit, like his singing hero
0:12:05 > 0:12:08Ed Sheeran, he'll need to get some serious experience under his
0:12:08 > 0:12:12guitar strap, performing to larger crowds than just his year group.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21Today is the day of Joe's Mini Challenge,
0:12:21 > 0:12:24and we've come to Camp Bestival in Dorset.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27With three music stages, this is a family event,
0:12:27 > 0:12:31and what better way to launch his festival career than to
0:12:31 > 0:12:36sing on the Bandstand Stage at the busiest time of the day, lunchtime?
0:12:36 > 0:12:38Welcome to Camp Bestival.
0:12:38 > 0:12:43If you take a look over here behind you, you will see that that is the
0:12:43 > 0:12:48stage where both you and Gabrielle are going to perform later today.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50And how have you been getting along with your song?
0:12:50 > 0:12:53Have you been practising and making sure your tune is perfected?
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Well, at first I learnt the wrong version.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59I was strumming it and playing it differently, then I went
0:12:59 > 0:13:04to my guitar teacher and he showed me that it was, like, quite hard.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07- But I've got it right now. - You've got it down now?- Uh-huh.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Ready to perform it, yeah? Sweet.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13So, family, we're going to see you guys a little bit later.
0:13:13 > 0:13:14- Ready to go?- Yep.- Let's do it.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18Learning the wrong music means Joe's had hardly any time
0:13:18 > 0:13:20to perfect Gabrielle's song.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22This could be a huge problem for his performance.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27- Hello.- Hi.- Hi, Gabrielle, you OK? - Yeah, I'm good, thank you.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30It's a pleasure to meet you.
0:13:30 > 0:13:35Last year, singer-songwriter and YouTube sensation Gabrielle Aplin
0:13:35 > 0:13:37went straight from her bedroom to the top of the charts with
0:13:37 > 0:13:39The Power Of Love.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42And she's no stranger to large audiences
0:13:42 > 0:13:45after seven sold-out tours across the UK.
0:13:45 > 0:13:49- You've been learning my song?- Yeah, I have.- Can you show me?- Yeah, sure.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55# Summer comes, winter fades
0:13:55 > 0:13:58# Here we are, just the same... #
0:13:58 > 0:14:00I've left Joe and Gabrielle practising,
0:14:00 > 0:14:03and in 15 minutes they're going to take to this stage.
0:14:03 > 0:14:08It's her song, so if Joe hasn't got it down, she'll know pretty quickly.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12- Yay.- Thank you.- That's awesome, your voice is amazing!
0:14:12 > 0:14:14When we play it I'll do some backing vocals for you
0:14:14 > 0:14:17so you can really sing it, cos I think that sounds great.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20Not only is Joe singing her song, but now she's letting him
0:14:20 > 0:14:22take the lead vocals.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24There's no room for error.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26- Hi, guys.- Hello.- Hi, Turbo. - So how does he sound?
0:14:26 > 0:14:28Really good, I'm really impressed.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30How did it feel playing it to Gabrielle?
0:14:30 > 0:14:33It's kind of nerve-racking, because if you get a single thing wrong,
0:14:33 > 0:14:35they'll notice it, cos it's their song.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37I didn't notice anything.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40Do you feel like you're ready to go on stage and perform now?
0:14:40 > 0:14:42- Definitely, yeah.- You sure?- Yeah.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45All right then, let's do it, let's go, guys.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48'Joe's worked so hard that Gabrielle hasn't noticed
0:14:48 > 0:14:52'that he started learning the wrong version of her song.
0:14:52 > 0:14:53'But he's still nervous.'
0:14:54 > 0:14:59Loads of things could go wrong cos I learnt the wrong version first.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02I could start playing that one, then I could vary between the two.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05It's just going to be really difficult.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08Of the 30,000 people visiting the festival today,
0:15:08 > 0:15:11it seems Joe is drawing a bigger crowd than he expected.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13Look how many people are there now!
0:15:13 > 0:15:15There's got to be more than a thousand, there's got to be.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18He's now looking really nervous.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22Joe's family are ready to watch his biggest performance yet.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26Let's hope he plays the right version and his practice pays off.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30This song's called Please Don't Say You Love Me.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32Go on, Joe.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35# Summer comes, winter fades
0:15:35 > 0:15:38# Here we are, just the same
0:15:38 > 0:15:41# Don't need pressure, don't need change
0:15:41 > 0:15:44# Let's not give the game away
0:15:44 > 0:15:47# Heavy words are hard to take
0:15:47 > 0:15:50# Under pressure, precious things can break
0:15:50 > 0:15:53# And how we feel is hard to fake
0:15:53 > 0:15:58# So let's not give the game away... #
0:15:58 > 0:16:04It seems like his timing with his singing, his guitar, is on point.
0:16:04 > 0:16:10# Please don't say you love me, cos I might not say it back. #
0:16:10 > 0:16:12CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:16:12 > 0:16:16- Joe, everyone!- Thank you very much.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18He did it! Well done, Joe.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20I think your next step, for your next gig, would be
0:16:20 > 0:16:24to maybe interact with the crowd, chat in-between songs,
0:16:24 > 0:16:27and just think about what you're going to say to them.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29It's important feedback for his Final Challenge,
0:16:29 > 0:16:34but right now, Joe's overwhelmed by his Camp Bestival success.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37'I can't believe I've just performed with Gabrielle Aplin.'
0:16:37 > 0:16:39It's just so cool because...
0:16:39 > 0:16:41I'm playing my guitar, she was singing with me...
0:16:41 > 0:16:44It's one of the best experiences I think I'll ever have in my life.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47I thought Joe's performance was great, really confident,
0:16:47 > 0:16:50and you wouldn't have thought he'd just learnt the song.
0:16:50 > 0:16:52It's given me way more confidence.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55Now I've performed on stage, I think it's going to be a lot easier for me
0:16:55 > 0:16:56to do my Final Challenge,
0:16:56 > 0:17:00because I don't know how anything can be harder than that.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05A couple of days after his Mini Challenge, I want to break
0:17:05 > 0:17:08the news to Joe about the size of his final performance.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11The festival you're going to be performing at...
0:17:11 > 0:17:14will be the Green Man Festival.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17You'll be performing in front of thousands of people.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20Oh, my life, it's... Agh, I'm so...
0:17:20 > 0:17:23I don't know what to say. It's just absolutely brilliant.
0:17:23 > 0:17:27I've performed on the Bandstand Stage,
0:17:27 > 0:17:30now I'm just moving up to the big daddy.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33When you hit that stage, it's one time only.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36So you've got to make sure it is epic.
0:17:36 > 0:17:41- It will be. Thanks a lot, Turbo, this is brilliant.- Sign out, take care.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48With only one week to go before his big festival performance,
0:17:48 > 0:17:52Joe's come to Birmingham city centre for his final masterclass.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55Gabrielle wants Joe to connect more with his audience,
0:17:55 > 0:17:57so today he's going to learn
0:17:57 > 0:18:00the difficult art of singing on the street and attracting a crowd.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03Who better to show him the tricks of the trade than Robbie Boyd,
0:18:03 > 0:18:05who's a former winner of Gigs -
0:18:05 > 0:18:08a competition to find London's best busker.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11- Hello, man.- Hi.- How are you doing, Joe? I'm Robbie.- Hi, Robbie.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13Nice to meet you.
0:18:13 > 0:18:14Turbo's been telling me
0:18:14 > 0:18:16that you need some help with your performance skills.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19Yeah, I do. I need to interact with the crowd a bit more,
0:18:19 > 0:18:21because I seem a bit shy on stage.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25OK. A big part of busking is connecting with people,
0:18:25 > 0:18:28and a great way to do that is looking at them in the eyes.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31They feel more part of what you're doing.
0:18:32 > 0:18:35When you're busking, getting passers-by to notice you
0:18:35 > 0:18:38and stick around is not easy.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41Robbie shows Joe how he uses a bit of banter to attract a crowd.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45Hi, guys, how are you doing? My name's Robbie Boyd.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48This is Joe. I'm warming up for him.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51Once you've got an audience, it's important to keep them entertained,
0:18:51 > 0:18:53so Robbie has some tips for Joe.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56I guess the main thing to do is introduce yourself.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59Tell them a bit about you and what you're going to play for them.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02Make sure you're singing into the microphone so they can hear you.
0:19:02 > 0:19:06If you want to get them singing along, then do that.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09- Hi, I'm Joe, everybody. - Let's give him a round of applause.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11And I'm from the West Midlands,
0:19:11 > 0:19:15and I'm going to play you Waterloo Sunset by the Kinks.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17It's a really nice song and it's classic,
0:19:17 > 0:19:20and if any of you know it, you can join in.
0:19:20 > 0:19:24# Dirty old river, must you keep rolling
0:19:24 > 0:19:26# Flowing into the night... #
0:19:26 > 0:19:27And they seem to be working.
0:19:27 > 0:19:31# Long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset... #
0:19:31 > 0:19:33Joe's only been singing for a matter of seconds,
0:19:33 > 0:19:36and he's already attracted attention.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39# Waterloo sunset's fine. #
0:19:41 > 0:19:43Thanks very much, everybody.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47How do you think that went?
0:19:47 > 0:19:51I think it went really well cos the crowd were really happy at the end.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54They were massively clapping, and as I was performing,
0:19:54 > 0:19:58I saw the smiles on their faces. It made me want to carry on.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00Yeah, yeah.
0:20:00 > 0:20:01I just want to do it again.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06Today I met Robbie Boyd.
0:20:06 > 0:20:11He taught me so much, because he was telling me,
0:20:11 > 0:20:13"You can't back away from the crowd,
0:20:13 > 0:20:15"you can't shy away from them, you've just got to act yourself,
0:20:15 > 0:20:20"you can't let your personality shrink inside of you
0:20:20 > 0:20:25"and become somebody else. You've got to be yourself on that stage."
0:20:25 > 0:20:29I really, really, really loved it. I wish I could have carried on
0:20:29 > 0:20:32because it was one of the best days of my life so far.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34I absolutely loved it!
0:20:36 > 0:20:39All of Joe's masterclasses are over.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42With just days to go before his Final Challenge performance,
0:20:42 > 0:20:46he gets a surprise call from someone who is touring Japan.
0:20:46 > 0:20:50- Oh, hi, Gabrielle!- Hi, how are you? - I'm fine, thank you.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54Oh, good. I was ringing to see how everything's been going
0:20:54 > 0:20:58since I sang with you, and talk about your set and stuff.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01I'm slightly nervous cos it's going to be a massive crowd
0:21:01 > 0:21:05and I've probably not performed in front of that many people before.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09But you've told me to engage more with the crowd and tell people a bit
0:21:09 > 0:21:14about me, so I'm thinking of speaking to them before I do any songs.
0:21:14 > 0:21:15Just tell them about yourself.
0:21:15 > 0:21:19- OK, yeah.- Well, I hope you have an amazing time, and good luck.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21I will, thank you.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26Four weeks ago, I Turbo-boosted 12-year-old Joe's
0:21:26 > 0:21:30dream of becoming a headlining musical act.
0:21:30 > 0:21:34With the help of singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt, and a bit of
0:21:34 > 0:21:36tricky tank manoeuvring, Joe mastered
0:21:36 > 0:21:38singing and playing in time.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40And his performance skills were given a boost
0:21:40 > 0:21:45by chart-topper Gabrielle Aplin and London's best busker.
0:21:45 > 0:21:49But is four weeks enough to pull off a crowd-pleasing performance?
0:21:49 > 0:21:51Or will his nerves jeopardise the gig of a lifetime?
0:21:57 > 0:22:00It's the morning of Joe's final challenge
0:22:00 > 0:22:04and we've come to the Green Man International Music Festival
0:22:04 > 0:22:06in the Welsh Brecon Beacons.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08Over a thousand performers will be entertaining
0:22:08 > 0:22:14up to 15,000 festival-goers at this nonstop four-day event.
0:22:14 > 0:22:18Will Joe sing his way to success or sink without a trace?
0:22:18 > 0:22:22Joe, today is your final big challenge day.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24- I'm going to show you something. Look behind you.- Yes.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26- See that stage over there?- Yep.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29That is the stage that you're going to be performing on.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33OK, now I'm scared. TURBO LAUGHS
0:22:33 > 0:22:35It's nearly game time,
0:22:35 > 0:22:36so me and Joe head backstage
0:22:36 > 0:22:39where only the performers are allowed to go.
0:22:39 > 0:22:43What Joe doesn't know is I've asked Aston from chart-topping JLS
0:22:43 > 0:22:45to give him some last-minute advice on how to connect
0:22:45 > 0:22:47with this supersized audience.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52- Hiya.- How are you, sir? - I'm good, thanks.- Good to meet you.
0:22:52 > 0:22:54# She is the only one I think about... #
0:22:54 > 0:22:58Aston is no stranger to performing to huge crowds.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01On their 2012 tour, JLS performed to more than
0:23:01 > 0:23:06a quarter of a million fans throughout 34 arena gigs.
0:23:06 > 0:23:07Oh, wow.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09I'm lost for words. It's brilliant!
0:23:09 > 0:23:10This stage is massive.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13There's a lot of people for you to engage in your performance
0:23:13 > 0:23:16so let's build your confidence up even more.
0:23:16 > 0:23:18- Yeah.- Obviously, try and get the eye contact with people
0:23:18 > 0:23:20and really engage them in your performance. Draw them in.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23Tell them your story while you're playing and singing to them.
0:23:23 > 0:23:24It's the best thing to do.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27Joe, I'm going to let you warm up before you hit that stage,
0:23:27 > 0:23:29but remember, take all the advice
0:23:29 > 0:23:31that Aston's just given to you, plus all your mentors,
0:23:31 > 0:23:36and you go out there and you completely smash your performance.
0:23:36 > 0:23:37- OK?- Yep.
0:23:40 > 0:23:44It's just 30 minutes before Joe hits the festival's main stage
0:23:44 > 0:23:46and nerves are starting to set in.
0:23:46 > 0:23:47I am really nervous
0:23:47 > 0:23:52because it's like the biggest crowd I've ever performed in front of.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55It's the biggest stage I've ever been on. It's the biggest ever.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59His family give him some last-minute support.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01Give me a hug, Dave.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04I feel like if I go wrong, then that's it, career over.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07Just minutes to go before Joe will be performing to
0:24:07 > 0:24:11thousands of people on the main stage.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14His family have a prime position and after a quick sound check
0:24:14 > 0:24:17and a nod to Mum and Dad, he's almost ready.
0:24:20 > 0:24:25The moment has arrived and all Joe needs now is a big-up from me.
0:24:25 > 0:24:30Can you please make some huge amount of noise for Joe?
0:24:30 > 0:24:32CHEERING
0:24:32 > 0:24:33Hello, everybody. Can you hear me?
0:24:33 > 0:24:35CROWD: Yes!
0:24:35 > 0:24:36That's good.
0:24:36 > 0:24:38He's remembered to kick off with a bit of a chat
0:24:38 > 0:24:39to warm up the audience.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41Well, that's another good thing.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44Right, the first song I'm going to be playing for you is
0:24:44 > 0:24:47Please Don't Say You Love Me by Gabrielle Aplin.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:24:56 > 0:24:58# Summer comes... #
0:24:58 > 0:25:00Four weeks ago, Joe was strumming his guitar at a school
0:25:00 > 0:25:02and singing in the shower.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05Now he's performing on a headline stage
0:25:05 > 0:25:07at one of Britain's top festivals.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10But will he be able to keep his cool for the whole set?
0:25:10 > 0:25:13# Just please don't say you love me
0:25:13 > 0:25:16# Cos I may not say it back
0:25:16 > 0:25:18# Doesn't mean my heart stops skipping
0:25:18 > 0:25:21# When you look at me like that
0:25:22 > 0:25:24# There's no need to worry
0:25:24 > 0:25:28# When you see just where we're at
0:25:28 > 0:25:30# So please don't say you love me... #
0:25:30 > 0:25:34It's a proud moment for Mum, seeing her son own the main stage.
0:25:36 > 0:25:37Whoo!
0:25:37 > 0:25:38And even Aston looks moved.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43# Please don't say you love me
0:25:43 > 0:25:46# Cos I may not say it back. #
0:25:46 > 0:25:49CHEERING Thank you.
0:25:49 > 0:25:53First song done. Let's see if he can smash the next one, too.
0:25:53 > 0:25:57# As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset
0:25:57 > 0:25:59# I am in paradise
0:26:02 > 0:26:05# But chilly, chilly is the evening time
0:26:05 > 0:26:07# Waterloo sunset's fine
0:26:09 > 0:26:12# But Terry and Julie cross over the river... #
0:26:12 > 0:26:14Joe's having lots of fun out there.
0:26:14 > 0:26:16It looks like all the training's paid off.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21The crowd is loving Joe's performance.
0:26:21 > 0:26:22Even Dad is singing along.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28# Waterloo sunset's fine. #
0:26:29 > 0:26:32CHEERING
0:26:34 > 0:26:35Thank you so much.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45Yes, Joe, my bro. High-fives all round.
0:26:47 > 0:26:51But Joe's biggest fans are waiting backstage to congratulate him.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54Oh, he was absolutely better than Bestival.
0:26:54 > 0:26:58That stage is 40 times bigger, there's 40 times more people
0:26:58 > 0:27:00and he played 40 times better.
0:27:00 > 0:27:04That performance today was by far the best I've ever seen Joe
0:27:04 > 0:27:07sing or even, you know, play the guitar,
0:27:07 > 0:27:09and he actually really looked like he was enjoying himself.
0:27:09 > 0:27:11I really enjoyed his performance.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14Like, I honestly can say that I was standing there smiling,
0:27:14 > 0:27:17clapping, whistling along. You know, he just looked so confident.
0:27:17 > 0:27:19He kept eye contact with so many people in the crowd,
0:27:19 > 0:27:21looking around, taking in the atmosphere.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23He had me in the palm of his hand, like he did everyone else,
0:27:23 > 0:27:26so like I said, I'm a firm fan of Joe now, definitely.
0:27:26 > 0:27:30My Turbo Boost has been the best experience of my life so far.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34I've really, really enjoyed it and I just didn't want it to end
0:27:34 > 0:27:35and now it has ended
0:27:35 > 0:27:38I'm just thinking of all the good things it's done for me.
0:27:38 > 0:27:41Joe has worked so hard throughout his Turbo Boost.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44He was an absolute pro on that stage.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47Something tells me that he loved every second of it.
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