Episode 1

0:00:02 > 0:00:0430 of the country's best vocal harmony groups

0:00:04 > 0:00:06are preparing for battle.

0:00:06 > 0:00:09Different-sized groups with different musical styles,

0:00:09 > 0:00:12but united in their love of singing together.

0:00:13 > 0:00:15The feeling that you get when you're singing with the group

0:00:15 > 0:00:17is absolutely amazing.

0:00:17 > 0:00:19So much joy, so much passion.

0:00:19 > 0:00:21# Oh-uh-oh, uh-oh, oh-oh... #

0:00:21 > 0:00:24Tonight, six groups will compete in a series of

0:00:24 > 0:00:27sing-or-be-sung-off vocal challenges

0:00:27 > 0:00:29and leading them into battle is Deke Sharon,

0:00:29 > 0:00:33the musical genius behind the Pitch Perfect movies.

0:00:33 > 0:00:35# Sing it with me

0:00:35 > 0:00:37# Sing it for the years

0:00:37 > 0:00:38# Sing for the... #

0:00:38 > 0:00:40Now, that's what we call a riff off!

0:00:40 > 0:00:42# Yeah! #

0:00:42 > 0:00:45But who will be music to the ears of our judges?

0:00:45 > 0:00:47R&B legend Kelis...

0:00:47 > 0:00:49You were so solid. You've nailed it.

0:00:49 > 0:00:53..and the nation's favourite choirmaster, Gareth Malone.

0:00:53 > 0:00:55It's not until you sit in this chair that you realise how hard it is.

0:00:55 > 0:00:58Joining them are our superstar guest judges.

0:00:58 > 0:01:01You guys are so warm and so beautiful.

0:01:01 > 0:01:03And that's what singing in a choir should be.

0:01:03 > 0:01:06This is absolute vocal joy.

0:01:06 > 0:01:08SINGING CLIMACTIC NOTE

0:01:08 > 0:01:10Prepare for high emotion...

0:01:10 > 0:01:14If you see someone giving more, you've got to give them more.

0:01:14 > 0:01:15..euphoria...

0:01:15 > 0:01:16Yes, yes!

0:01:16 > 0:01:18We just love, like, singing together

0:01:18 > 0:01:20and these are some of my best friends in the world.

0:01:20 > 0:01:21..and perfect harmonies.

0:01:21 > 0:01:24This is about ordinary people getting up and singing.

0:01:24 > 0:01:25Get off my desk!

0:01:25 > 0:01:26HITS VERY HIGH NOTE

0:01:26 > 0:01:29Oh, my God!

0:01:29 > 0:01:32Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for an outbreak of vocal warfare.

0:01:34 > 0:01:36CHEERING

0:01:36 > 0:01:38Mic drop.

0:01:39 > 0:01:42CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:02:01 > 0:02:03# Sing it loud

0:02:03 > 0:02:06# Boy, you've got to see what tomorrow brings... #

0:02:06 > 0:02:08# Shout, shout

0:02:08 > 0:02:10# Let it all out

0:02:10 > 0:02:13# These are the things I can do without

0:02:13 > 0:02:14# So, come on... #

0:02:14 > 0:02:16# Sing it for the boys

0:02:16 > 0:02:18# Sing it for the girls

0:02:18 > 0:02:21# Every time that you lose it, sing it for the world

0:02:21 > 0:02:24# These are the things I can do without

0:02:24 > 0:02:30# So come on, come o-on! (I'm talking to you. Come on!)

0:02:30 > 0:02:33# Sing it for me, sing it for the years

0:02:33 > 0:02:36# Sing it for the laughs, and sing it for the tears... #

0:02:36 > 0:02:40# We're gonna scream and shout and let it all out

0:02:40 > 0:02:44# Scream and shout and let it out... #

0:02:45 > 0:02:48# Sing it with me, sing it... #

0:02:48 > 0:02:51# Ooh-ee-oh-ee-oh-ee-oh... #

0:02:51 > 0:02:54# Ooh-ee-oh... #

0:02:54 > 0:02:57# Oh-uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh

0:02:57 > 0:03:01# Sing! Oh-uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh...

0:03:01 > 0:03:03# Come on, baby, now

0:03:03 > 0:03:04# Come on, baby

0:03:04 > 0:03:06# Twist and shout

0:03:06 > 0:03:09# Twist and shout, oh!

0:03:09 > 0:03:12# Sing! Oh-uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh

0:03:12 > 0:03:16# Sing! Oh-uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh

0:03:18 > 0:03:24# Ah, ah, ah, ah...

0:03:24 > 0:03:28# Sing it with me, sing for the years

0:03:28 > 0:03:32# Sing it for the laughs, and sing it for the tears

0:03:32 > 0:03:36# Sing it with me, sing for the years

0:03:36 > 0:03:39# Sing it for the laughs, and sing it for the tears

0:03:39 > 0:03:43# Sing it with me, sing for the years

0:03:43 > 0:03:47# Sing it for the laughs, and sing it for the tears

0:03:47 > 0:03:51# Sing it with me, sing for the years

0:03:51 > 0:03:55# Sing it for the laughs, and sing it for the tears

0:03:55 > 0:03:57# Sing it with me...

0:03:57 > 0:03:58# Uh-oh, oh, oh-oh!

0:03:58 > 0:04:01# These are the things I could do without

0:04:01 > 0:04:03# Uh-ooh, ooh

0:04:03 > 0:04:05# Oh-oh!

0:04:05 > 0:04:06# I'm talking to you

0:04:06 > 0:04:07# Come on! #

0:04:07 > 0:04:09CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:04:26 > 0:04:28CHEERING

0:04:28 > 0:04:34Thank you so much to all of tonight's six amazing vocal groups!

0:04:34 > 0:04:37CHEERING

0:04:37 > 0:04:40And to the pitch-perfect Deke Sharon,

0:04:40 > 0:04:44our series musical director, for that brilliant opening.

0:04:44 > 0:04:46- Very sharp.- Thank you, Mel. Thank you so much!

0:04:46 > 0:04:48CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:04:48 > 0:04:51You've been working closely with all of our groups.

0:04:51 > 0:04:53What delights have they got in store for us this evening?

0:04:53 > 0:04:56We've got from barbershop to gospel.

0:04:56 > 0:04:59From university a cappella to a group of friends

0:04:59 > 0:05:02who travel over 1,000 miles just to get together and rehearse.

0:05:02 > 0:05:06From a show choir to a group of gorgeous voices gathered around a piano.

0:05:06 > 0:05:10I guarantee tonight you and everyone IN here is going

0:05:10 > 0:05:12to fall in love.

0:05:12 > 0:05:14ALL: Oh!

0:05:14 > 0:05:16WHISTLING

0:05:16 > 0:05:20Tonight, six of Britain's best vocal groups and choirs will engage

0:05:20 > 0:05:22in some choral combat and battle it out over a series

0:05:22 > 0:05:26of sing-or-be-sung-off vocal challenges.

0:05:26 > 0:05:29Only one group will make it through to the live final where they'll

0:05:29 > 0:05:35be in with a chance of taking home the amazing £50,000 cash prize...

0:05:35 > 0:05:36- AUDIENCE:- Ooh!

0:05:38 > 0:05:41..and being one step closer to being crowned champions

0:05:41 > 0:05:44of Pitch Battle 2017!

0:05:44 > 0:05:46CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:05:50 > 0:05:53Deciding their fate are our musical trio of judges.

0:05:53 > 0:05:55She's a Grammy-nominated former choirgirl.

0:05:55 > 0:05:59You might be able to trick her once, but certainly never twice.

0:05:59 > 0:06:02It's the amazing Kelis.

0:06:04 > 0:06:06I am from Harlem, New York,

0:06:06 > 0:06:10and I grew up singing in a Pentecostal church choir.

0:06:10 > 0:06:14Later on, I started in the Girls Choir Of Harlem and it was

0:06:14 > 0:06:16a lot more technical.

0:06:16 > 0:06:18- # I hate you so much right now...- #

0:06:18 > 0:06:21I've always been the kind of artist that never wanted to be boxed in,

0:06:21 > 0:06:24and I never wanted anyone to tell me what it was I had to do.

0:06:24 > 0:06:27I want to see these groups step out a little bit

0:06:27 > 0:06:30so you can take something that's been done before and make it

0:06:30 > 0:06:31into something brand-new.

0:06:31 > 0:06:33There's really nothing else like it.

0:06:33 > 0:06:37# My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard... #

0:06:37 > 0:06:41Please welcome the extraordinary, the fantastic, Kelis!

0:06:41 > 0:06:44CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:06:48 > 0:06:50Wherever there is discord, he brings harmony

0:06:50 > 0:06:57Wherever there is silence, he brings song. It can only be Gareth Malone.

0:06:57 > 0:07:01# And we danced all night to the best song ever... #

0:07:01 > 0:07:03'It's been my mission for the last ten years

0:07:03 > 0:07:05'to get more people into choirs.

0:07:05 > 0:07:08'To get to the point where this number of vocal groups

0:07:08 > 0:07:11'are singing on prime-time BBC television,'

0:07:11 > 0:07:13it's really an amazing moment for me.

0:07:13 > 0:07:15'This is about finding vocal groups'

0:07:15 > 0:07:17that can fill your living room with joy.

0:07:17 > 0:07:21'I feel like I'm going to have to be on my mettle with Kelis around.

0:07:21 > 0:07:23'She's quite feisty. I hope she doesn't throw things at me.'

0:07:23 > 0:07:25Like a milkshake!

0:07:25 > 0:07:27# Milkshake brings all the boys... #

0:07:27 > 0:07:28Yeah!

0:07:30 > 0:07:32Gareth Malone!

0:07:32 > 0:07:34CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:07:47 > 0:07:49Hallelujah!

0:07:49 > 0:07:53Each week they'll be joined by a different superstar guest judge.

0:07:53 > 0:07:57Tonight, he's got two Brit Awards, four UK number one singles,

0:07:57 > 0:08:01four number one albums and has sold eight million records.

0:08:01 > 0:08:06He's not leaving right now because he's here. It's Will Young!

0:08:07 > 0:08:09# I'm gonna take this moment... #

0:08:09 > 0:08:11I was a head chorister at school

0:08:11 > 0:08:13and I've sung in a barbershop quartet.

0:08:13 > 0:08:18I did learn a lot of my craft by being in a choir.

0:08:18 > 0:08:20To be able to harmonise with other people,

0:08:20 > 0:08:23you have to be able to be in tune.

0:08:23 > 0:08:26To be able to listen to such a variety of singers

0:08:26 > 0:08:30in a group that are wonderful and passionate and joyful,

0:08:30 > 0:08:33I'm really excited about whether they rise to the challenge

0:08:33 > 0:08:37of live performance or whether they don't.

0:08:37 > 0:08:39# I think I'd better leave right now... #

0:08:39 > 0:08:41I think I'm going to be a kind judge.

0:08:41 > 0:08:44Help them rather than just cut them down.

0:08:46 > 0:08:48#... Better leave right now. #

0:08:48 > 0:08:51It's this week's superstar guest judge, Will Young.

0:09:01 > 0:09:04# Ooh, ha-aa! #

0:09:08 > 0:09:11The band! A great band.

0:09:11 > 0:09:15Ladies and gentlemen, our judges! Our judges.

0:09:15 > 0:09:16CHEERING

0:09:16 > 0:09:21- Will, I've got to say, I'm obsessed with your outfit tonight.- Thank you.

0:09:21 > 0:09:26- On top, we've got sort of geisha. - Yes.- And on the bottom, Quaker!

0:09:26 > 0:09:30- Yes, Quaker, culottes, sort of... - How geisha?- A golfer.

0:09:30 > 0:09:33I was wrapped up in this shirt. It took about ten minutes.

0:09:33 > 0:09:36I can't breathe, but I think it looks good.

0:09:36 > 0:09:41You look fantastic. It's so nice to have you here on Pitch Battle.

0:09:41 > 0:09:45Now, Gareth, what do our groups tonight need to do to impress you?

0:09:45 > 0:09:48It's got to be entertaining, but it also has to be accurate, exciting.

0:09:48 > 0:09:52We want everything. We're greedy.

0:09:52 > 0:09:54Oh, greedy! Are you feeling greedy tonight, Kelis?

0:09:54 > 0:09:56I AM feeling greedy tonight.

0:09:56 > 0:09:58I'm excited because we have so many different groups here.

0:09:58 > 0:10:01We've got, like, gospel and pop and barbershop.

0:10:01 > 0:10:02Yes!

0:10:02 > 0:10:03CHEERING

0:10:03 > 0:10:05- That must be them.- Hi, ladies.

0:10:05 > 0:10:09OK, let this clash of choirs commence.

0:10:09 > 0:10:12Our first two groups are about to go head-to-head.

0:10:12 > 0:10:14First, they'll perform their showstopper,

0:10:14 > 0:10:17the song that they feel really showcases what they're all about

0:10:17 > 0:10:22before going into battle in a no holds barred riff-off.

0:10:22 > 0:10:25- AUDIENCE:- Whoo!

0:10:25 > 0:10:29Our judges will then decide which group packed

0:10:29 > 0:10:32the biggest vocal punches and go through to tonight's solo battles.

0:10:32 > 0:10:36So, without further ado, let's meet tonight's first two groups.

0:10:36 > 0:10:38From Liverpool, it's the LMA Choir.

0:10:38 > 0:10:40CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:10:40 > 0:10:44And from Birmingham, The Uptone Girls.

0:10:48 > 0:10:49We are the LMA Choir,

0:10:49 > 0:10:54a group of 23 all-singing, all- dancing, Scousers from Liverpool!

0:10:54 > 0:10:56CHEERING

0:10:56 > 0:10:59Everyone absolutely loves being in the choir.

0:10:59 > 0:11:01We have our musical theatre teacher, Stephanie,

0:11:01 > 0:11:04and two very special people to thank for bringing us together.

0:11:04 > 0:11:07My friend, Carl, asked me to do something for his wife

0:11:07 > 0:11:09on their tenth wedding anniversary.

0:11:09 > 0:11:12I gathered as many LMA students as I could to put together

0:11:12 > 0:11:14a surprise flash mob.

0:11:14 > 0:11:16# When I see your face... #

0:11:16 > 0:11:18The video went viral overnight.

0:11:18 > 0:11:22It was retweeted by Lil Wayne, Ashton Kutcher.

0:11:22 > 0:11:25We had over 2 million views.

0:11:25 > 0:11:28For at least a week, maybe, we all felt like little celebrities.

0:11:28 > 0:11:30LAUGHTER

0:11:30 > 0:11:33Our flash mob was meant to be a one-off but because it was

0:11:33 > 0:11:36so much of the success, we decided to carry on.

0:11:38 > 0:11:39The LMA choir.

0:11:39 > 0:11:42Ricky Tomlinson is one of our biggest supporters

0:11:42 > 0:11:44and he's actually our patron.

0:11:44 > 0:11:48Their showstopper is going to be unbelievable, unmatched!

0:11:48 > 0:11:50We've decided to have Stephanie up on the balcony.

0:11:50 > 0:11:52We want to sing it to her.

0:11:52 > 0:11:56It's emotional because they'll be graduating soon

0:11:56 > 0:12:00and everything they've achieved, really, is just...amazing.

0:12:00 > 0:12:04I feel like this is the last opportunity we're going to get

0:12:04 > 0:12:06to show her how much she means to us.

0:12:09 > 0:12:11We are The Uptone Girls.

0:12:11 > 0:12:13We're a group of eight friends and

0:12:13 > 0:12:15we all met at university in Birmingham.

0:12:15 > 0:12:18Traditional a cappella tends to be quite dominated by males

0:12:18 > 0:12:21but we're all female, here to shake it up.

0:12:21 > 0:12:23We're pushing the boundaries of what it is to be a girl group.

0:12:23 > 0:12:27I think I'm going to go like shiny neon. Glitter, sequins.

0:12:27 > 0:12:30More is more!

0:12:30 > 0:12:33Being in an all-female a cappella group is hard because you don't

0:12:33 > 0:12:35usually get the big bass-y sounds.

0:12:35 > 0:12:36Luckily, we have a good base, here.

0:12:39 > 0:12:41This is the first time we've had proper choreography.

0:12:41 > 0:12:43Being an a cappella group, it's hard enough

0:12:43 > 0:12:46to stand there and sing, but if we don't push ourselves,

0:12:46 > 0:12:50then we can't get on that stage and say we've done everything we can.

0:12:50 > 0:12:53We're going to bring some girl power.

0:13:02 > 0:13:04First, and hoping to impress our judges with their moving

0:13:04 > 0:13:09tribute to their teacher, Steph, singing Just The Way You Are,

0:13:09 > 0:13:10it's the LMA Choir.

0:13:17 > 0:13:21# Her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they're not shining

0:13:21 > 0:13:26# Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her trying

0:13:26 > 0:13:28# She's so beautiful

0:13:28 > 0:13:32- # And I tell her every day - Heh-heh-heh

0:13:32 > 0:13:37# When I see your face

0:13:37 > 0:13:41# There's not a thing that I would change

0:13:41 > 0:13:45# Cos you're amazing

0:13:45 > 0:13:49# Just the way you are

0:13:50 > 0:13:54# And when you smile

0:13:54 > 0:13:59# The whole world stops and stares for a while

0:13:59 > 0:14:02# Cos girl you're amazing

0:14:02 > 0:14:06# Just the way you are

0:14:07 > 0:14:12# The way you are

0:14:12 > 0:14:16# The way you are

0:14:16 > 0:14:19# Cos girl you're amazing

0:14:19 > 0:14:24# Just the way you are

0:14:25 > 0:14:29- # And when you smile - When you smile

0:14:29 > 0:14:34# The whole world stops and stares for a while

0:14:34 > 0:14:37# Cos girl you're amazing

0:14:37 > 0:14:42# Just the way you are. #

0:14:44 > 0:14:47APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

0:14:56 > 0:14:58What a cracking opener.

0:14:58 > 0:15:02But before we hear from our judges, here is their competition.

0:15:02 > 0:15:05Singing their showstopper, a dance track medley,

0:15:05 > 0:15:09it's our university a cappella group, The Uptone Girls.

0:15:18 > 0:15:21# Hell down, heaven down Livin' in the same town

0:15:21 > 0:15:23# Tryin' a find something new

0:15:23 > 0:15:25# This ain't real this ain't cool

0:15:25 > 0:15:28# This ain't what I signed up to

0:15:28 > 0:15:31# This ain't right it's no good

0:15:31 > 0:15:33# No good

0:15:33 > 0:15:36# Everything is changing

0:15:36 > 0:15:38# And I've been here for too long

0:15:38 > 0:15:39# Got to move on

0:15:39 > 0:15:44# Say I, I can't do this any more

0:15:44 > 0:15:47# If everything is changing

0:15:47 > 0:15:50# And I know, yeah

0:15:50 > 0:15:52- # I gotta let go - Ooh oh oh

0:15:52 > 0:15:54# Ooh oh oh Ready for the

0:15:54 > 0:15:56# Ooh oh oh oh

0:15:56 > 0:15:59# Even though the dancing's done

0:15:59 > 0:16:01# Don't worry cos the night is young

0:16:03 > 0:16:05# Who cares where we go

0:16:05 > 0:16:08# We're ready for the afterglow

0:16:08 > 0:16:13# Someone hold the sunlight back

0:16:13 > 0:16:19# Smoke and lasers love and ravers

0:16:19 > 0:16:23# Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow

0:16:25 > 0:16:28# I've been waiting all night for you to tell me what you want

0:16:28 > 0:16:30# Tell me, tell me that you need me

0:16:30 > 0:16:35# I've been waiting all night for you to

0:16:35 > 0:16:37# Tell me that you need me

0:16:37 > 0:16:40# Tell me what you want me

0:16:40 > 0:16:43# Tell me that you need me

0:16:43 > 0:16:46# Tell me what you want me

0:16:46 > 0:16:48# Ready for the. #

0:16:49 > 0:16:51APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

0:17:00 > 0:17:03Now, Steph, that was a heck of a great performance.

0:17:03 > 0:17:05It was an amazing performance.

0:17:05 > 0:17:09It's emotional because I'm so proud of them. They are amazing.

0:17:09 > 0:17:12I think there might be somebody in the audience, here,

0:17:12 > 0:17:13who's a keen supporter of LMA.

0:17:13 > 0:17:15Is that Ricky Tomlinson, there?

0:17:15 > 0:17:19Hello, Ricky. Oh, Ricky.

0:17:19 > 0:17:23What did you think of LMA, Ricky?

0:17:23 > 0:17:24I love them. They're wonderful.

0:17:24 > 0:17:26They are wonderful. They're amazing.

0:17:26 > 0:17:29APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

0:17:29 > 0:17:35Now, this is an incredible array of sequin-age, of bling.

0:17:35 > 0:17:39Are you basically going to give The Saturdays, Girls Aloud,

0:17:39 > 0:17:44- Spice Girls, a little bit of a run for their money?- Definitely.

0:17:44 > 0:17:48We've never, ever danced before this and we love it and we want to

0:17:48 > 0:17:50wear sequins all the time now!

0:17:50 > 0:17:55They did very good on the old dancing, didn't they? Amazing!

0:17:55 > 0:17:59Gareth, two extremely strong groups to kick us off, there.

0:17:59 > 0:18:01Yeah, well done.

0:18:01 > 0:18:05If I start with LMA, I thought your sense of tone was really good.

0:18:05 > 0:18:08You had a good sense of style, used your vibrato well.

0:18:08 > 0:18:11What I'd really like to see when you go into the riff-off is

0:18:11 > 0:18:13a greater commitment to the text.

0:18:13 > 0:18:16I felt like just towards the end, I wasn't seeing 100% commitment

0:18:16 > 0:18:18and we've got to have that in the riff-off.

0:18:18 > 0:18:20Now, The Uptone Girls, Gareth.

0:18:20 > 0:18:22You tried to pull off something very difficult.

0:18:22 > 0:18:24Three songs for the price of one.

0:18:24 > 0:18:27It worked very well because often the criticism of female-only

0:18:27 > 0:18:31- a cappella is that you don't have the low basses.- Erm, Catherine did.

0:18:31 > 0:18:34I'm so sorry to step in here but what you heard is

0:18:34 > 0:18:36a technique that a cappella groups are now using.

0:18:36 > 0:18:41It involves a lip buzz. So their base is buzzing her lip.

0:18:41 > 0:18:45Oh, was that a lip drill? Oh, in that case, well done.

0:18:45 > 0:18:48CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:18:48 > 0:18:50Altogether, everybody.

0:18:50 > 0:18:53THEY LIP BUZZ

0:18:53 > 0:18:55That feels good!

0:18:55 > 0:18:59Kelis, we've got quite a big group, here, compared to

0:18:59 > 0:19:02a relatively smaller group. Is that going to give issues?

0:19:02 > 0:19:04I think sometimes it makes an issue.

0:19:04 > 0:19:07There's a lot of energy, obviously, when there's more people.

0:19:07 > 0:19:11My notes really would be, going into the riff-off, I would say

0:19:11 > 0:19:14just breathe and kind of like take your time, lay back a little bit.

0:19:14 > 0:19:15And The Uptone Girls?

0:19:15 > 0:19:18For The Uptones, there's moments when I wanted you guys to pull back

0:19:18 > 0:19:21so we could really hear whoever was singing the solo,

0:19:21 > 0:19:23and it's kind of all one level, but all in all,

0:19:23 > 0:19:25I think you guys did something really interesting

0:19:25 > 0:19:27and I'm excited to see what you've got for the riff-off.

0:19:27 > 0:19:29APPLAUSE

0:19:29 > 0:19:30Will, my love.

0:19:30 > 0:19:34Have you got any advice or thoughts for both groups before they

0:19:34 > 0:19:38- go into this riff-off?- LMA, I would just remember you're a group.

0:19:38 > 0:19:43Really enjoy each other because I think that's what's

0:19:43 > 0:19:47the essence of you guys, and I want to just feel that even more.

0:19:47 > 0:19:50And Uptone Girls, Kelis, I completely agree with you.

0:19:50 > 0:19:53I think, just, think about dynamics.

0:19:53 > 0:19:55If you had gone down in that middle section,

0:19:55 > 0:19:57then the solo would've popped out more

0:19:57 > 0:20:00and breathing will really help you, from your diaphragm,

0:20:00 > 0:20:03but my gosh, you really did a wonderful performance

0:20:03 > 0:20:05and I really applaud both of you

0:20:05 > 0:20:08and I'm very excited to hear you sing again.

0:20:08 > 0:20:11APPLAUSE

0:20:11 > 0:20:15Only one of these groups will go through to the solo battles later tonight.

0:20:15 > 0:20:17The other is about to be knocked out.

0:20:17 > 0:20:22Deciding their fate is the themed riff-off.

0:20:22 > 0:20:24- AUDIENCE:- Oooh!

0:20:25 > 0:20:29It is time to reveal the theme.

0:20:29 > 0:20:34MUSIC PLAYS

0:20:39 > 0:20:41Nice, very nice.

0:20:41 > 0:20:44Say HALO to a truly heavenly theme.

0:20:44 > 0:20:48Give me the high-five, otherwise I'm going to be hanging.

0:20:48 > 0:20:52There we go, Lucy. There's a couple of songs... Good girl.

0:20:52 > 0:20:53Very late, but it doesn't matter.

0:20:55 > 0:20:58Remember, only one group will go through to the solo battles.

0:20:58 > 0:21:03Good luck to every single person on this stage. Good luck.

0:21:07 > 0:21:09Singing songs on the theme of angels,

0:21:09 > 0:21:14it's the LMA Choir versus The Uptone Girls.

0:21:19 > 0:21:25# Heaven must be missing an angel

0:21:26 > 0:21:32# Missing one angel child is what he will be right now

0:21:32 > 0:21:34# Oh

0:21:34 > 0:21:38# Love is heavenly

0:21:38 > 0:21:40# Heavenly to me

0:21:40 > 0:21:42# Baby

0:21:42 > 0:21:46# Oh, heaven, heaven

0:21:46 > 0:21:52# Must be missing an angel. #

0:21:52 > 0:21:56# I walked into an empty room

0:21:56 > 0:22:01# Suddenly my heart goes boom boom boom boom boom

0:22:01 > 0:22:05# There's an orchestra of angels

0:22:05 > 0:22:09# Playing with your heart, yeah

0:22:09 > 0:22:11# Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

0:22:11 > 0:22:16# Must be talking to an angel Must be talking to an angel

0:22:16 > 0:22:20- # Must be talking to an angel - Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

0:22:20 > 0:22:27# Must be talking to an angel Must be talking to an angel. #

0:22:32 > 0:22:36# In the arms of the angels

0:22:36 > 0:22:41# Fly away from here

0:22:43 > 0:22:49# You're in the arms of the angels

0:22:49 > 0:22:56# May you find some comfort here

0:23:05 > 0:23:07# Everywhere looking out

0:23:08 > 0:23:11# I'm surrounded by your embrace

0:23:11 > 0:23:14# Baby I can see your halo

0:23:14 > 0:23:15# You know you're my saving grace

0:23:15 > 0:23:17# See your halo

0:23:17 > 0:23:20# Halo I can see your halo

0:23:20 > 0:23:22# Halo

0:23:22 > 0:23:23# Halo, halo

0:23:25 > 0:23:32# Halo, halo, ooh. #

0:23:32 > 0:23:35APPLAUSE

0:23:35 > 0:23:38# Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little angel

0:23:38 > 0:23:40# Ooh

0:23:45 > 0:23:47# Pretty little, little, little angel eyes

0:23:47 > 0:23:52# Angel eyes you know I love you so

0:23:52 > 0:23:56# Angel eyes I'll never let you go

0:23:56 > 0:23:59- # Because I love you - Because I love you

0:23:59 > 0:24:02# My darling angel eyes

0:24:02 > 0:24:05# Oh angel eyes

0:24:05 > 0:24:10# Pretty little angel, pretty little angel, pretty little angel eyes

0:24:10 > 0:24:12# Hey. #

0:24:15 > 0:24:19# When I'm lying in my bed

0:24:19 > 0:24:22# Thoughts running through my head

0:24:22 > 0:24:25# And I feel that love is dead

0:24:26 > 0:24:31# I'm loving angels instead

0:24:31 > 0:24:37# And through it all she offers me protection

0:24:37 > 0:24:40# A lot of love and affection

0:24:40 > 0:24:45# When I come to call

0:24:45 > 0:24:47# She won't forsake me

0:24:47 > 0:24:49# No, no, no, no

0:24:49 > 0:24:54# I'm loving angels instead. #

0:24:56 > 0:24:59CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:25:04 > 0:25:05I love that.

0:25:05 > 0:25:08Reminded me so much of the original riff-off in the movie,

0:25:08 > 0:25:11Pitch Perfect, where we had a female a cappella group on one side

0:25:11 > 0:25:14and a bunch of other university students back and forth. Fantastic.

0:25:14 > 0:25:18We had disco angels, we had doo-wop angels,

0:25:18 > 0:25:20we had Beyonce angels, Robbie Williams angels.

0:25:20 > 0:25:23I just don't know, Mel, which group has the guardian angel

0:25:23 > 0:25:24looking over them right now.

0:25:24 > 0:25:29Thanks very much, Deke. Now, Steph, how was that?

0:25:29 > 0:25:32I felt like we put our heart and souls into that performance

0:25:32 > 0:25:35and we really listened to our critique

0:25:35 > 0:25:37and I feel like we nailed it. We nailed it.

0:25:37 > 0:25:40CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:25:40 > 0:25:44Well, girls, some big talk from over there.

0:25:44 > 0:25:45They think they nailed it.

0:25:45 > 0:25:47Uptone Girls, anything to respond to that?

0:25:47 > 0:25:50We're a smaller group and maybe not as tight on the choreography,

0:25:50 > 0:25:53but I think with the support of the band, we nailed it too.

0:25:53 > 0:25:55CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:25:55 > 0:25:58I'm liking this, I'm liking this.

0:26:00 > 0:26:03Kelis, that was quite a riff-off, I think you'll agree.

0:26:03 > 0:26:06- Who impressed you?- Connor, in the back, you started off.

0:26:06 > 0:26:11What a voice. Amazing. I loved watching you guys come together.

0:26:11 > 0:26:14I think the riff-off was really strong.

0:26:14 > 0:26:18For The Uptone Girls, Emma, your tone is gorgeous.

0:26:18 > 0:26:21It's like an angel, it was literally rolling out of you. I love that.

0:26:21 > 0:26:24I think individually you guys are really strong.

0:26:24 > 0:26:27I think maybe as a group you need to congeal a little bit more.

0:26:27 > 0:26:30Congeal to me sounds a little unpleasant.

0:26:30 > 0:26:32LAUGHTER

0:26:32 > 0:26:35- I don't know why.- In this situation, it would be ideal.

0:26:35 > 0:26:38Now, Gareth, who smashed it out the park for you?

0:26:38 > 0:26:41I thought both groups had really great moments.

0:26:41 > 0:26:43Particularly enjoyed the Showaddywaddy.

0:26:43 > 0:26:46I felt like you came into your own there and that really came alive.

0:26:46 > 0:26:49Everything from the low basses to the backing bits and then this

0:26:49 > 0:26:50huge energy out front with your solo, Joe,

0:26:50 > 0:26:52I thought that was really, really exciting.

0:26:52 > 0:26:55Very well done on that. But...

0:26:55 > 0:26:57APPLAUSE

0:26:57 > 0:27:01..I actually did think that Uptone Girls congealed pretty well.

0:27:01 > 0:27:04I thought it was nicely, nicely congealed.

0:27:04 > 0:27:07Slotted in well with the band, you had some really good moments.

0:27:07 > 0:27:10And I thought Emma's solo at the end, you just had a nice,

0:27:10 > 0:27:12quiet confidence during the end

0:27:12 > 0:27:15so I thought, some good ensemble moments there from you. Well done.

0:27:15 > 0:27:17Thank you very much indeed.

0:27:18 > 0:27:23- Will, was it congealed enough for you?- Yes.

0:27:23 > 0:27:26I love both of you.

0:27:26 > 0:27:28I thought you were so great and, actually,

0:27:28 > 0:27:30it was interesting to hear you do different things.

0:27:30 > 0:27:34LMA, what I loved about what you guys did, not just the arranging

0:27:34 > 0:27:37and the harmonies, which were really clever, and the dynamics,

0:27:37 > 0:27:40was your acting and you didn't go into musical theatre because

0:27:40 > 0:27:42you're not doing musical theatre,

0:27:42 > 0:27:46you're here as a choir and I thought that balance was perfectly struck.

0:27:46 > 0:27:47APPLAUSE

0:27:49 > 0:27:52Uptone Girls, I have to say you remind me of En Vogue, actually.

0:27:52 > 0:27:54Nice!

0:27:54 > 0:27:57I'm really excited by you guys because I think you've got something.

0:27:57 > 0:28:01Will thinks you've got something, girls.

0:28:01 > 0:28:05Now, only one group can go through to tonight's solo battles.

0:28:09 > 0:28:13Will, which group would you like to go through to these

0:28:13 > 0:28:15solo battles tonight?

0:28:15 > 0:28:18Well, the great thing is that I've enjoyed some wonderful

0:28:18 > 0:28:21performances, so I thank you both for that.

0:28:22 > 0:28:24The choir I'd like to go through is...

0:28:25 > 0:28:27..LMA.

0:28:27 > 0:28:28CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:28:34 > 0:28:36Gareth.

0:28:36 > 0:28:38Well, taking nothing away from either group,

0:28:38 > 0:28:40both very strong in parts,

0:28:40 > 0:28:42and I'm a little bit frightened about saying this

0:28:42 > 0:28:45because there's a lot of LMA supporters down here

0:28:45 > 0:28:46but I'm going with Uptone Girls.

0:28:46 > 0:28:49CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:28:52 > 0:28:56OK, Kelis, the decision lies with you.

0:28:56 > 0:28:58Which group, Kelis, would you like to see

0:28:58 > 0:29:00go through to the solo battles?

0:29:00 > 0:29:03Kind of reiterating what Gareth said before.

0:29:03 > 0:29:06I do think there were moments on both where I wanted to see other

0:29:06 > 0:29:08things and I agree with Will, I really think there's

0:29:08 > 0:29:10something really special about you girls.

0:29:13 > 0:29:16But, for me, I just think that LMA was...

0:29:16 > 0:29:19CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:29:26 > 0:29:29It means it is goodbye to the Uptone Girls.

0:29:29 > 0:29:30They've been amazing, haven't they?

0:29:30 > 0:29:34CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:29:34 > 0:29:36LMA Choir, we're going to see you later on in the solo battles

0:29:36 > 0:29:40but the big question is, who is going to be joining you there?

0:29:40 > 0:29:43So, let's meet our next two choral contenders

0:29:43 > 0:29:46ready to go head-to-head on Pitch Battle.

0:29:46 > 0:29:48It's the Leeds Contemporary Singers...

0:29:48 > 0:29:51CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:29:53 > 0:29:55And it's Vocally Bespoke.

0:29:55 > 0:29:56CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:29:59 > 0:30:00We're the Leeds Contemporary Singers.

0:30:00 > 0:30:03We're nine musicians based in Yorkshire.

0:30:06 > 0:30:08Everyone in this group is insanely talented.

0:30:08 > 0:30:11- I play acoustic guitar.- I've been playing the saxophone for about

0:30:11 > 0:30:15- seven-odd years.- Emilia plays the bloomin' harp, so that's cool!

0:30:19 > 0:30:23What's great is we take all of these musical tastes and things together

0:30:23 > 0:30:27to create an eclectic mix that you won't get anywhere else.

0:30:27 > 0:30:32I'd say our sound is very edgy, really cool, unusually amazing.

0:30:32 > 0:30:34THEY LAUGH

0:30:34 > 0:30:36This is definitely the biggest thing we've ever done.

0:30:36 > 0:30:39We're ready for battle. Pitch Battle.

0:30:39 > 0:30:40# Sing! #

0:30:46 > 0:30:49- We are... - All: Vocally Bespoke!

0:30:49 > 0:30:51We come from as far north as Derby

0:30:51 > 0:30:53and as far south as Southampton.

0:30:53 > 0:30:55We have to meet in this sort of halfway point.

0:30:55 > 0:30:57I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.

0:30:57 > 0:30:58Because of our love of singing,

0:30:58 > 0:31:01we cover more miles than anyone else in the competition.

0:31:01 > 0:31:04We car-share to make it more fun.

0:31:04 > 0:31:06Morning!

0:31:06 > 0:31:07Have you gone the wrong way?

0:31:07 > 0:31:10It often turns into a bit of a car-share karaoke.

0:31:10 > 0:31:12# Turn it up, it's your favourite song

0:31:12 > 0:31:15# Dance, dance, dance to the distortion

0:31:15 > 0:31:17# Turn it up, keep it on repeat... #

0:31:17 > 0:31:20We have to meet to rehearse at a barn in Bedfordshire.

0:31:20 > 0:31:23I think that the car shares have become really close.

0:31:23 > 0:31:26It's a good chance to practise on the road, obviously,

0:31:26 > 0:31:28but also people have formed stronger bonds.

0:31:28 > 0:31:31I have to say, coming to the rehearsals with these guys,

0:31:31 > 0:31:35I've definitely got very good friends looking out for me.

0:31:35 > 0:31:38Here's to our journey on Pitch Battle. Cheers, everyone!

0:31:38 > 0:31:41CHEERING

0:31:45 > 0:31:48CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:31:48 > 0:31:51Up first with their showstopper,

0:31:51 > 0:31:55it's our vocal group, the Leeds Contemporary Singers.

0:31:55 > 0:31:59CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:32:03 > 0:32:09# These four lonely walls have changed the way I feel

0:32:09 > 0:32:12# The way I feel

0:32:12 > 0:32:16# I'm standing still

0:32:16 > 0:32:20# If I lose myself, I lose it all

0:32:23 > 0:32:27# I've outrun the fears that chased

0:32:27 > 0:32:29# They're standing still

0:32:29 > 0:32:34# I've outrun the fears, they're standing still

0:32:34 > 0:32:37# Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

0:32:37 > 0:32:45# Every voice that cries inside my head, forever drives

0:32:45 > 0:32:49# Forever drives

0:32:49 > 0:32:52# I've killed the lights, oh

0:32:52 > 0:32:55# If I lose myself, I lose it all

0:32:55 > 0:33:02# Please don't bury us, I got you

0:33:02 > 0:33:04# I got you

0:33:04 > 0:33:07# I've got, I've got you

0:33:07 > 0:33:10# Runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'

0:33:10 > 0:33:12# Runnin', runnin', runnin'

0:33:12 > 0:33:16# Ain't runnin' from myself no more

0:33:16 > 0:33:21# I'm ready to face it all

0:33:21 > 0:33:26# If I lose myself, I lose it all

0:33:26 > 0:33:28# If I, if I

0:33:28 > 0:33:35# If I lose myself, I lose it all. #

0:33:35 > 0:33:38CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:33:46 > 0:33:49Oof! That's how they did it in Leeds.

0:33:49 > 0:33:52V-dot-strong work there from the West Yorkshire Massive.

0:33:52 > 0:33:55Now time to hear from the competition.

0:33:55 > 0:33:58Performing their showstopper Hold Back The River,

0:33:58 > 0:34:00it's Vocally Bespoke!

0:34:00 > 0:34:02CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:34:04 > 0:34:11# Tried to keep you close to me

0:34:11 > 0:34:15# But life got in between

0:34:18 > 0:34:25# Tried to square not being there

0:34:25 > 0:34:30# But think that I should've been

0:34:30 > 0:34:32# Should have been

0:34:32 > 0:34:36# Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes

0:34:36 > 0:34:39# Hold back the river so I

0:34:39 > 0:34:43# Can stop for a minute and see where you hide

0:34:43 > 0:34:47# Hold back the river, hold back

0:34:47 > 0:34:50# Oh-oh-oh

0:34:50 > 0:34:53- # Lonely water - Lonely water

0:34:53 > 0:34:56# Lonely water

0:34:56 > 0:35:00# Won't you let us wander

0:35:00 > 0:35:01# Let us wander

0:35:01 > 0:35:05# Let us hold each other

0:35:05 > 0:35:08# Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes

0:35:08 > 0:35:09# Hold back

0:35:09 > 0:35:12- # Hold back the river so I - # Hold back

0:35:12 > 0:35:15# Can stop for a minute and see where you hide

0:35:15 > 0:35:17# Where you hide

0:35:17 > 0:35:19# Hold back the river, hold back

0:35:19 > 0:35:26# Tried to square not being there

0:35:26 > 0:35:34# But think that I should have been. #

0:35:37 > 0:35:40CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:35:48 > 0:35:51Oh! Guys!

0:35:51 > 0:35:56Now, Nathan, I want to talk to you about singing, pitch, music,

0:35:56 > 0:35:58everything, your experience - but I'm just going to talk about

0:35:58 > 0:36:01your beard. Let's just discuss the beard.

0:36:01 > 0:36:05Can I just say, does the... Ooh! That's lovely!

0:36:05 > 0:36:07Is it like Sampson, does it give you the sort of vocal strength?

0:36:07 > 0:36:11- If I were to shave it off would your strength go?- It's everything and the

0:36:11 > 0:36:14reason why it's there is cos beards are awesome.

0:36:14 > 0:36:15Your beard certainly is.

0:36:15 > 0:36:19Very, very good work, though. Did you feel that went well?

0:36:19 > 0:36:21I think it really did.

0:36:21 > 0:36:24We've put a lot of time and effort into getting that sound coming

0:36:24 > 0:36:28together but it's really, really crazy difficult up against that mob.

0:36:28 > 0:36:31CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:36:31 > 0:36:37Craig, you're going beardless but I'm loving your Gareth Malone look!

0:36:37 > 0:36:39LAUGHTER

0:36:39 > 0:36:43- Very, very cool. - Thank you very much, Mel.

0:36:43 > 0:36:46Kelis, two unforgettable performances. What do you reckon?

0:36:46 > 0:36:48I'm going to start with Leeds.

0:36:48 > 0:36:52Technically, I think it's gorgeous.

0:36:52 > 0:36:56It is so warm and really intricate.

0:36:56 > 0:36:58I think my one note for you would be - energy.

0:36:58 > 0:37:03You've got all the technique, I just... Like, pull me in.

0:37:03 > 0:37:05I want you to grab us.

0:37:05 > 0:37:07So for the Riff-Off I think that would be my focus.

0:37:07 > 0:37:11And then Vocally Bespoke, focus on your blend.

0:37:11 > 0:37:14Just listen to each other, hear each other. Your energy, for me,

0:37:14 > 0:37:15was what got me. I think you guys

0:37:15 > 0:37:19feel so good and the fact you're travelling for miles upon miles

0:37:19 > 0:37:21to see each other, I love that.

0:37:21 > 0:37:23APPLAUSE

0:37:23 > 0:37:26Now, Will, they held back the river but please don't hold back

0:37:26 > 0:37:29your river of thoughts.

0:37:29 > 0:37:32- Did you like that, Will? - I love you.

0:37:32 > 0:37:36Leeds, I think you look like the Fleetwood Mac of vocal

0:37:36 > 0:37:40- harmony groups.- Nice!- I have to say, I really loved your performance.

0:37:40 > 0:37:45I believe you guys. You are what I love about a vocal harmony group.

0:37:45 > 0:37:49When Kelis was talking about energy, energy for me doesn't have to be

0:37:49 > 0:37:53loud, it can be an internal thing, you know?

0:37:53 > 0:37:57You guys, you travel all this way to meet. That's what music is about.

0:37:57 > 0:38:00It brings people together, it crosses borders, it crosses

0:38:00 > 0:38:03everywhere and I can feel that in your performance,

0:38:03 > 0:38:06you're friends and there's something really special about you guys.

0:38:06 > 0:38:09- Now, Gareth.- Yes. If I start with Leeds -

0:38:09 > 0:38:12that's a great sound and it was quite thrilling at the beginning.

0:38:12 > 0:38:16It took immense bravery to come out here when all of the other groups

0:38:16 > 0:38:18are doing their big showstopper!

0:38:18 > 0:38:22And you did something quiet and simple. That's really hard.

0:38:22 > 0:38:23So I commend you for that.

0:38:23 > 0:38:26But it's not all about bells and whistles but you're on

0:38:26 > 0:38:30a big stage here, I need you to up the energy in the Riff-Off.

0:38:30 > 0:38:33So if I can talk about Vocally Bespoke.

0:38:33 > 0:38:37It felt like you'd taken me to a festival. It was really good.

0:38:37 > 0:38:38Well done.

0:38:38 > 0:38:42But I need to some fine work in the harmonies,

0:38:42 > 0:38:45that's what I'm looking for in the Riff-Off, please - finesse.

0:38:45 > 0:38:48One group is about to be knocked out of the competition.

0:38:48 > 0:38:53The other will face the choir in tonight's Solo Battles.

0:38:53 > 0:38:58Deciding their fate is the oh, so dramatic...Riff-Off.

0:38:58 > 0:39:02APPLAUSE

0:39:02 > 0:39:05Theme machine, theme machine on the wall,

0:39:05 > 0:39:07who is the fairest...

0:39:07 > 0:39:12Sorry, wrong rhyme. I mean, just reveal the theme. Reveal the theme.

0:39:12 > 0:39:14- AUDIENCE:- Oooh...!

0:39:17 > 0:39:21APPLAUSE

0:39:21 > 0:39:23Wow. Wow.

0:39:23 > 0:39:27Now, yeah, apologies, Sorry. I'm so sorry.

0:39:27 > 0:39:31Sorry, that's the actual theme, the theme is Sorry. Listen, good luck.

0:39:31 > 0:39:33I'm so sorry. Sorry.

0:39:33 > 0:39:35APPLAUSE

0:39:35 > 0:39:39In tonight's second Riff-Off it's Vocally Bespoke versus the

0:39:39 > 0:39:41Leeds Contemporary Singers!

0:39:41 > 0:39:44CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:39:47 > 0:39:51# Oooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

0:39:52 > 0:39:55# Oooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

0:39:55 > 0:39:57# Do-do-doot-doot-do-doot-doot

0:39:57 > 0:40:01# Is it too late now to say sorry?

0:40:01 > 0:40:05# Cos I'm missing more than just your body

0:40:05 > 0:40:07# Whoa-oh-oh-oh

0:40:07 > 0:40:11# Is it too late now to say sorry?

0:40:11 > 0:40:13# Yeah, I know that I let you down

0:40:13 > 0:40:16# Is it too late to say I'm sorry now? #

0:40:16 > 0:40:18CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:40:18 > 0:40:21# It's too late to apologise

0:40:21 > 0:40:22# I'm sorry

0:40:22 > 0:40:25# It's too late

0:40:25 > 0:40:27# Got me ten feet off the ground

0:40:27 > 0:40:30- # It's too late to apologise - I'm sorry

0:40:30 > 0:40:32# It's too late

0:40:32 > 0:40:34# But I just can't make a sound

0:40:34 > 0:40:38# It's too late to apologise

0:40:38 > 0:40:42# Yeah

0:40:42 > 0:40:46# I said it's too late to apologise

0:40:46 > 0:40:49# Yeah

0:40:49 > 0:40:51# Yeah-yeah. #

0:40:51 > 0:40:54CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:40:54 > 0:40:57# Hold me now

0:40:57 > 0:41:00# It's hard for me to say I'm sorry

0:41:00 > 0:41:05# After all that we've been through

0:41:05 > 0:41:09# I will make it up to you

0:41:09 > 0:41:14# I promise to

0:41:14 > 0:41:19# And after all that's been said and done

0:41:19 > 0:41:22# You're just a part of me

0:41:22 > 0:41:25# I can't let go. #

0:41:25 > 0:41:30CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:41:30 > 0:41:33# So sad

0:41:33 > 0:41:35# So sad

0:41:35 > 0:41:39# It's a sad, sad situation

0:41:39 > 0:41:43# It's getting more and more absurd

0:41:43 > 0:41:46# Ooh-ooh-ooh

0:41:46 > 0:41:48- # So sad - Sad

0:41:48 > 0:41:50# So sad

0:41:50 > 0:41:52# Why can't we talk it over?

0:41:52 > 0:41:54# Why can't we talk it over?

0:41:54 > 0:41:57# It seems to me

0:41:57 > 0:42:04# Sorry seems to be the hardest word

0:42:04 > 0:42:07# Sorry. #

0:42:07 > 0:42:11CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:42:11 > 0:42:16# And I shoulda known better

0:42:16 > 0:42:20# To lie to one as beautiful as you

0:42:20 > 0:42:24# But I thought you'd understand

0:42:24 > 0:42:28- # Can you forgive me? - I'm sorry

0:42:28 > 0:42:32# I-I-I-I-I

0:42:32 > 0:42:34# Shoulda known better

0:42:34 > 0:42:38# I-I-I-I-I

0:42:38 > 0:42:42# Shoulda known better. #

0:42:42 > 0:42:45CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:42:45 > 0:42:48# Hello from the other side

0:42:48 > 0:42:50# The other side

0:42:50 > 0:42:54# I must have called a thousand times

0:42:54 > 0:42:56# Called a thousand times

0:42:56 > 0:42:58# To tell you

0:42:58 > 0:43:00# I'm sorry

0:43:00 > 0:43:02# For breaking your heart

0:43:02 > 0:43:04# But it don't matter

0:43:04 > 0:43:06# I'm sorry

0:43:06 > 0:43:07# Does it tear you apart?

0:43:07 > 0:43:10# Does it tear you apart?

0:43:10 > 0:43:12# I'm sorry

0:43:12 > 0:43:15# Sorry. #

0:43:15 > 0:43:18CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:43:23 > 0:43:27That RiffOff was deep. Both groups are incredibly musical.

0:43:27 > 0:43:30They set aside their instruments and then they wove together rich

0:43:30 > 0:43:33tapestries of harmony, two- and three-voice groupings,

0:43:33 > 0:43:37moving lines. That was an expert-level Riff-Off that happened.

0:43:37 > 0:43:40All I know is both groups have nothing to be sorry about.

0:43:40 > 0:43:43CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:43:45 > 0:43:49Yes, we salute you at all times.

0:43:49 > 0:43:52There was some real ruddy attitude in that Riff-Off.

0:43:52 > 0:43:57It was great, I felt the crackle, the buzz between the two groups.

0:43:57 > 0:44:01Ian, how was it in the land of Riff-Offery for you?

0:44:01 > 0:44:05Ooh, it was a lot more fun than it's ever been.

0:44:05 > 0:44:09- These guys really brought it. - They did, didn't they?

0:44:09 > 0:44:12You were giving it some of this, there was a bit of shoulder,

0:44:12 > 0:44:16that dandruff manoeuvre that people do these days.

0:44:16 > 0:44:19We tried to give it energy, we tried to give it drive and we tried

0:44:19 > 0:44:22to give it the attitude that I think the judges were looking for

0:44:22 > 0:44:24- and I hope we achieved that. - Very good.

0:44:24 > 0:44:26CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:44:26 > 0:44:29Do either of the groups have anything to apologise for?

0:44:29 > 0:44:32Nothing to be sorry about. If I start with you, Vocally Bespoke.

0:44:32 > 0:44:35I loved the little do-do-doot-doot-do-doot-doot

0:44:35 > 0:44:40in the Bieber, that was great. Very nice.

0:44:40 > 0:44:44But without question, my favourite moment, Chris, your Chicago solo.

0:44:44 > 0:44:46I liked that very much, it's very good.

0:44:46 > 0:44:50And turning to Leeds Contemporary Singers, I asked for more

0:44:50 > 0:44:52energy and you really gave it to me.

0:44:52 > 0:44:56Just one or two moments, watch the bass, little bit wayward at times,

0:44:56 > 0:44:59but it just felt musical to me. I thought it was very musical.

0:44:59 > 0:45:02- I think so. - And that's the highest compliment!

0:45:02 > 0:45:05CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Thank you, Gareth.

0:45:05 > 0:45:09- Will, it wasn't a sorry state of affairs, was it?- No, it wasn't.

0:45:09 > 0:45:13Vocally Bespoke, I feel like you're the choir that's on the streets.

0:45:13 > 0:45:15Do you know what I mean?

0:45:15 > 0:45:19It's not fully polished - and I actually mean that as a compliment.

0:45:19 > 0:45:22I think that is what is really special about you guys.

0:45:22 > 0:45:28CHEERING

0:45:28 > 0:45:33Leeds, when you first sang, literally, my hairs stood on end.

0:45:33 > 0:45:38Your harmonies are just killing me. They're just so beautiful.

0:45:38 > 0:45:41You guys are all amazing. Wow.

0:45:41 > 0:45:45- Well done.- Now, Kelis, were they evenly matched?

0:45:45 > 0:45:49They were. It was literally like, song for song, I was just like,

0:45:49 > 0:45:53"Ugh, I don't know!" Yeah, it was really, really, really strong.

0:45:53 > 0:45:56Only one of these groups will go through to tonight's Solo Battles.

0:45:59 > 0:46:02Gareth, can you tell us which group

0:46:02 > 0:46:05you'd like to send through to the Solo Battles and why?

0:46:05 > 0:46:09Because of what I thought was an absolutely fantastic tone and

0:46:09 > 0:46:15a great arrange of vocal colours, I'm going to go with...

0:46:15 > 0:46:17Leeds Contemporary Singers.

0:46:17 > 0:46:22CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:46:22 > 0:46:25Kelis, please tell us who you think deserves to go through to the

0:46:25 > 0:46:27Solo Battles.

0:46:27 > 0:46:31It was really hard but for me, definitely technique-wise,

0:46:31 > 0:46:36you guys are stellar and I want to see more, so...Leeds.

0:46:36 > 0:46:39CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:46:44 > 0:46:46Will, who would you have chosen?

0:46:46 > 0:46:50- I would have chosen Leeds as well. - OK.

0:46:50 > 0:46:55Bespokes, there's a lot of love in this room for all of you.

0:46:55 > 0:46:58Keep doing what you're doing.

0:47:03 > 0:47:06Guys, there is only one place left in the Solo Battles.

0:47:06 > 0:47:10Let's meet our final two groups ready for combat.

0:47:10 > 0:47:13From Surrey, it's Vocal Dimension Chorus.

0:47:13 > 0:47:15CHEERING

0:47:15 > 0:47:18And from London, it's A Flame.

0:47:18 > 0:47:21CHEERING

0:47:21 > 0:47:24- We are... - ALL: Vocal Dimension!

0:47:24 > 0:47:26# Here come the girls... #

0:47:26 > 0:47:28We're an a cappella barbershop chorus.

0:47:28 > 0:47:32People think that barbershop is just men in strawboaters and waistcoats

0:47:32 > 0:47:34but actually women sing barbershop

0:47:34 > 0:47:37as well and we're going to take Pitch Battle by storm.

0:47:39 > 0:47:43People might think, bunch of ladies in Surrey, that all we do is go

0:47:43 > 0:47:47out and have lunch or do the garden but this is quite a different group.

0:47:47 > 0:47:50- I'm a female handyman. - I have a black belt in karate.

0:47:52 > 0:47:55Last year we competed in Las Vegas at the

0:47:55 > 0:47:57International Women's Barbershop Competition

0:47:57 > 0:47:59and we came second in the world.

0:47:59 > 0:48:03ALL: # Viva Las Vegas! #

0:48:03 > 0:48:06Our showstopper is about strong women

0:48:06 > 0:48:08so we're ready to go to battle.

0:48:08 > 0:48:10ALL: Yes!

0:48:14 > 0:48:16ALL: We're A Flame.

0:48:16 > 0:48:19We are a gospel group from a church in East London.

0:48:19 > 0:48:21Bishop Wayne Malcolm approached me and said,

0:48:21 > 0:48:24"Why don't you put a group together?" And here we are.

0:48:27 > 0:48:30I feel like everyone has a personal reason for being in the group.

0:48:30 > 0:48:33For me, it is the feeling of family and togetherness.

0:48:33 > 0:48:37I really love performing with these guys.

0:48:37 > 0:48:39We've got to know each other really closely.

0:48:39 > 0:48:41We're like brothers and sisters now.

0:48:41 > 0:48:43# 24-carat

0:48:43 > 0:48:45# 24-carat magic... #

0:48:45 > 0:48:47THEY LAUGH

0:48:47 > 0:48:49This is going to be our biggest performance ever.

0:48:49 > 0:48:51This is real, it's a competition,

0:48:51 > 0:48:53but we're not afraid of any of the other groups.

0:48:53 > 0:48:55We're going to bring our A game.

0:48:55 > 0:48:57Or even our A Flame!

0:49:00 > 0:49:03CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:49:06 > 0:49:09Up first with their showstopper Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This,

0:49:09 > 0:49:13doing it for the girls, it's Vocal Dimension Chorus.

0:49:16 > 0:49:20# Boom-boom-boom-boom-boom-boom bara, bara

0:49:20 > 0:49:24# Boom-boom-boom-boom-boom-boom, bara, bara

0:49:24 > 0:49:27# Sweet dreams are made of this

0:49:27 > 0:49:31# Who am I to disagree?

0:49:31 > 0:49:35# I travel the world and the seven seas

0:49:35 > 0:49:39# Everybody's looking for something

0:49:39 > 0:49:42# Some of them want to use you

0:49:42 > 0:49:46# Some of them want to get used by you

0:49:46 > 0:49:50# Some of them want to abuse you

0:49:50 > 0:49:54# Some of them want to be abused

0:49:57 > 0:50:00# Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

0:50:00 > 0:50:05# Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

0:50:05 > 0:50:08# Sweet dreams are made of this

0:50:08 > 0:50:12# Who am I to disagree?

0:50:12 > 0:50:16# I travel the world and the seven seas

0:50:16 > 0:50:20# Everybody's looking for something

0:50:20 > 0:50:22- # Hold your head up - Movin' on

0:50:22 > 0:50:24- # Keep your head up - Movin' on

0:50:24 > 0:50:25- # Hold your head up - Movin' on

0:50:25 > 0:50:27- # Keep your head up - Movin' on

0:50:27 > 0:50:29- # Hold your head up - Movin' on

0:50:29 > 0:50:31- # Keep your head up - Movin' on

0:50:31 > 0:50:33- # Hold your head up - Movin' on

0:50:33 > 0:50:34# Keep your head up

0:50:34 > 0:50:38# Oh, sweet dreams are made of this

0:50:38 > 0:50:42# Who am I to disagree?

0:50:42 > 0:50:46# I travel the world and the seven seas

0:50:46 > 0:50:50# Everybody's looking for something. #

0:50:50 > 0:50:53CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:50:53 > 0:50:55Yeah, that was nice.

0:51:00 > 0:51:05Well done, ladies. But your competition are raring to go, too.

0:51:05 > 0:51:07Performing their showstopper Unconditionally,

0:51:07 > 0:51:11it's our contemporary gospel group, A Flame!

0:51:11 > 0:51:14CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:51:16 > 0:51:21# Oh, no, did I get too close, oh?

0:51:21 > 0:51:24# Did I almost see

0:51:24 > 0:51:30# What's really on the inside?

0:51:30 > 0:51:35# All your insecurities

0:51:35 > 0:51:39# All the dirty laundry

0:51:39 > 0:51:44# Never made me blink one time

0:51:44 > 0:51:48# Unconditional

0:51:48 > 0:51:52# Unconditionally

0:51:52 > 0:51:54# I will love you

0:51:54 > 0:51:59# Unconditionally

0:51:59 > 0:52:03# Open up your heart and just let it begin

0:52:03 > 0:52:07# Open up your heart and just let it begin

0:52:07 > 0:52:10# Open up your heart and just let it begin

0:52:10 > 0:52:14# Open up your heart

0:52:14 > 0:52:18# Unconditional

0:52:18 > 0:52:22# Unconditionally

0:52:22 > 0:52:24# I will love you

0:52:24 > 0:52:28# Unconditionally

0:52:28 > 0:52:32# There is no fear now

0:52:32 > 0:52:36# Let go and just be free

0:52:36 > 0:52:39# I will love you

0:52:39 > 0:52:43# Unconditionally. #

0:52:43 > 0:52:48CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:52:58 > 0:53:00Wowsers.

0:53:00 > 0:53:05Now, we saw from the little film earlier that if the going gets

0:53:05 > 0:53:08a little bit tough, all they need to do is unleash you because

0:53:08 > 0:53:11you've got a black belt in karate!

0:53:11 > 0:53:13Is that really true?

0:53:13 > 0:53:15Yes, it is true, yes.

0:53:15 > 0:53:17Are you sort of in charge?

0:53:17 > 0:53:18I am in charge.

0:53:18 > 0:53:20LAUGHTER

0:53:20 > 0:53:24CHEERING

0:53:24 > 0:53:29Cover me. I'm actually slightly scared now.

0:53:29 > 0:53:32Now, you're used to performing in church

0:53:32 > 0:53:35so how was Saturday night telly for you?

0:53:35 > 0:53:39It's been absolutely...amazing!

0:53:39 > 0:53:41CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:53:41 > 0:53:44No, seriously, all we have done is sung in church,

0:53:44 > 0:53:48so to be on the big stage in front of

0:53:48 > 0:53:51so many people is an absolute fantastic opportunity for us.

0:53:54 > 0:53:57Gareth, as we head off into Riff-Off Land,

0:53:57 > 0:54:00who are you going to be keeping a close eye on?

0:54:00 > 0:54:04I know Valerie's going to be keeping a close eye on you.

0:54:04 > 0:54:07I don't think she can leap from there even with a black belt.

0:54:07 > 0:54:09I'm safe behind the desk!

0:54:09 > 0:54:12I just want to celebrate all of that.

0:54:12 > 0:54:13I thought it was really terrific.

0:54:13 > 0:54:17I loved when you came out, I know that you're taking a

0:54:17 > 0:54:22well-established style and bringing it into a slightly more poppy arena.

0:54:22 > 0:54:26Working with the band is not usual for barbershop groups and I

0:54:26 > 0:54:28thought you did that well. Just go for it a bit more.

0:54:28 > 0:54:31Let's have a little bit more fun from you, please.

0:54:31 > 0:54:34And I thought A Flame...

0:54:34 > 0:54:38If I'm honest, I just smelt a tiny bit of fear from some of you

0:54:38 > 0:54:42and I don't think you need to be afraid at all.

0:54:42 > 0:54:45You really deserve to be on that stage cos it's a great sound.

0:54:45 > 0:54:48CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:54:48 > 0:54:52Now, Kelis, two very, very different groups.

0:54:52 > 0:54:56I mean, ladies, Vocal Dimension, you guys are fun and I feel like

0:54:56 > 0:54:59with these black gowns it was ominous.

0:54:59 > 0:55:00It was intense, I loved that.

0:55:00 > 0:55:03So I definitely thought it was really fun to watch.

0:55:03 > 0:55:06I do want to see you kind of let your hair down

0:55:06 > 0:55:09a bit and sort of get into it on the Riff-Off.

0:55:09 > 0:55:12A Flame, I think you guys... I agree with Gareth,

0:55:12 > 0:55:16there's no reason to be timid or trepidatious at all, just go for it.

0:55:16 > 0:55:18You definitely have fantastic harmonies,

0:55:18 > 0:55:23you have a beautiful blend. What a great tone, it's gorgeous,

0:55:23 > 0:55:25I think you are fantastic...

0:55:25 > 0:55:28APPLAUSE

0:55:28 > 0:55:31This is going to be a cracker of a Riff-Off.

0:55:31 > 0:55:34I'm sensing it in my very bones.

0:55:34 > 0:55:37One group is about to be knocked out of tonight's contest.

0:55:37 > 0:55:41The other will join the choir and Leeds Contemporary Singers in

0:55:41 > 0:55:43the Solo Battles.

0:55:43 > 0:55:46The only thing standing in their way is the Riff-Off.

0:55:46 > 0:55:49CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:55:49 > 0:55:52Let's reveal the theme!

0:55:52 > 0:55:56- AUDIENCE:- Oooh...!

0:56:00 > 0:56:02CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:56:02 > 0:56:04Well, well.

0:56:05 > 0:56:06Love Yourself.

0:56:06 > 0:56:12Prepare those pouts, time to fall in love with yourselves in this bit.

0:56:12 > 0:56:15Best of luck to everybody on stage. Go for it.

0:56:15 > 0:56:19CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:56:20 > 0:56:24In tonight's final Riff-Off, singing songs on the theme of Love Yourself,

0:56:24 > 0:56:28it's Vocal Dimension Chorus versus A Flame!

0:56:28 > 0:56:31CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:56:33 > 0:56:37# I am the one and only

0:56:37 > 0:56:40# Oh!

0:56:40 > 0:56:45# You try to make me forget

0:56:45 > 0:56:48# Who I really am

0:56:48 > 0:56:51# Don't tell me I know best

0:56:51 > 0:56:54# I'm not the same as all the rest

0:56:54 > 0:56:58# I am the one and only

0:56:58 > 0:57:01# Nobody I'd rather be

0:57:01 > 0:57:04# I am the one and only

0:57:04 > 0:57:08# Can't take that away from me. #

0:57:08 > 0:57:10CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:57:10 > 0:57:15# My mama don't like you and she likes everyone

0:57:15 > 0:57:19# And I never liked to admit that I was wrong

0:57:19 > 0:57:22# I've been so caught up in my job

0:57:22 > 0:57:24# Didn't see what's going on

0:57:24 > 0:57:27# And now I know

0:57:27 > 0:57:29# I'm better sleeping on my own

0:57:29 > 0:57:34# Cos if you like the way you look that much

0:57:34 > 0:57:38# Oh, baby, you should go and love yourself

0:57:38 > 0:57:44# And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'

0:57:44 > 0:57:47# You should go and love yourself. #

0:57:47 > 0:57:50CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:57:50 > 0:57:54# There's nothing wrong with loving who you are, she said

0:57:54 > 0:57:56# Cos he made you perfect, babe

0:57:56 > 0:57:58# Yeah, yeah, yeah

0:57:58 > 0:57:59# I'm beautiful in my way

0:57:59 > 0:58:01# Cos God makes no mistakes

0:58:01 > 0:58:05# I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way

0:58:05 > 0:58:07# Don't hide yourself in regret

0:58:07 > 0:58:09# Just love yourself and you're set

0:58:09 > 0:58:12- # I'm on the right track, baby - Right track

0:58:12 > 0:58:13# I was born this way

0:58:13 > 0:58:15# I was born this wa-ay

0:58:15 > 0:58:17# I was born this wa-ay

0:58:17 > 0:58:21# I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this wa-ay

0:58:21 > 0:58:23# I was born this wa-ay

0:58:23 > 0:58:25# I was born this wa-ay

0:58:25 > 0:58:29# I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this wa-ay. #

0:58:29 > 0:58:34CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:58:34 > 0:58:36# I am beautiful

0:58:36 > 0:58:39# No matter what they say

0:58:39 > 0:58:44# Words can't bring me down

0:58:44 > 0:58:46# Oh, no

0:58:46 > 0:58:48# I am beautiful

0:58:48 > 0:58:51# In every single way

0:58:51 > 0:58:56# Words can't bring me down

0:58:56 > 0:58:57# Oh, no

0:58:57 > 0:59:04# So don't you bring me down today. #

0:59:04 > 0:59:06CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:59:06 > 0:59:09# I'm too sexy for this love

0:59:09 > 0:59:12# Too sexy for this love, love's going to leave you

0:59:12 > 0:59:14# Bum-bum-bum-bum

0:59:14 > 0:59:17# I'm a model, you know what I mean

0:59:17 > 0:59:20# And I do a little turn on the catwalk

0:59:20 > 0:59:23# Yeah, on the catwalk

0:59:23 > 0:59:25# Yeah, on the catwalk, yeah

0:59:25 > 0:59:28# I shake my little tush on the catwalk

0:59:28 > 0:59:31# Bum-bum-bum-bum

0:59:31 > 0:59:34# I'm too sexy for this song. #

0:59:34 > 0:59:36CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:59:36 > 0:59:38Oh, yes!

0:59:38 > 0:59:40# Don't need anybody else

0:59:40 > 0:59:42# Can't help myself,

0:59:42 > 0:59:43# No, I don't need anybody else

0:59:43 > 0:59:45- # Anybody - Hey

0:59:45 > 0:59:46# Can't help myself

0:59:46 > 0:59:48# No, I don't need anybody else

0:59:48 > 0:59:51# Anytime

0:59:51 > 0:59:52# I love me

0:59:52 > 0:59:54# Can't help myself

0:59:54 > 0:59:55# No, I don't need anybody else

0:59:55 > 0:59:57# Anybody else

0:59:57 > 0:59:58# Can't help myself

0:59:58 > 0:59:59# No, I don't anybody else

0:59:59 > 1:00:01# Anybody Hey

1:00:01 > 1:00:04# Can't help myself, no, I don't need anybody else

1:00:04 > 1:00:07# Any time, day or night

1:00:07 > 1:00:09# I love me. #

1:00:09 > 1:00:13CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:00:13 > 1:00:15That was a good performance.

1:00:24 > 1:00:26That was really fun, it was so cute.

1:00:26 > 1:00:29All three judges are up on their feet for a good reason.

1:00:29 > 1:00:32So much love, so much diva,

1:00:32 > 1:00:33so much fun, so much passion,

1:00:33 > 1:00:35so much energy there.

1:00:35 > 1:00:37Vocal Dimension on this side,

1:00:37 > 1:00:40they came in hard with Lady Gaga and then they countered with

1:00:40 > 1:00:41I'm Too Sexy with the mic drop,

1:00:41 > 1:00:44which was probably one of the greatest moments of my life.

1:00:44 > 1:00:47And then on the other side we had A Flame tearing it up.

1:00:47 > 1:00:49They came out with Christina Aguilera, Beautiful,

1:00:49 > 1:00:52Justin Bieber, and then my friend Hailee Steinfeld from Pitch Perfect.

1:00:52 > 1:00:56Bottom line, I'm just... I'm feeling so much love.

1:00:56 > 1:00:59CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:00:59 > 1:01:00Did you see the mic drop?

1:01:02 > 1:01:03Um...

1:01:05 > 1:01:08Leslie! Was that you?

1:01:09 > 1:01:12LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE

1:01:12 > 1:01:15WHISPERED: They're expensive, the microphones. Yeah.

1:01:15 > 1:01:18You're a bit gangster, aren't you, yeah?

1:01:18 > 1:01:23Now, did Leslie's mic drop take you by surprise there, Festus?

1:01:23 > 1:01:26I saw Leslie coming out, I wasn't sure quite what to expect.

1:01:26 > 1:01:30But when the mic dropped I was quite relieved that

1:01:30 > 1:01:33that's actually what happened, so, yeah.

1:01:34 > 1:01:37Oh, that was the most enjoyable Riff Off.

1:01:37 > 1:01:40Honestly, guys, thank you so much.

1:01:40 > 1:01:42CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:01:42 > 1:01:45- But now, Will...- Oh, my golly.

1:01:45 > 1:01:49I mean, honestly, the mic drop was just, I think, one of the best

1:01:49 > 1:01:50moments I've ever seen in my life.

1:01:53 > 1:01:55That's what music should be and that's what singing

1:01:55 > 1:01:57in a choir should be.

1:01:57 > 1:02:02You've taken on such a challenge and you really rose to it.

1:02:02 > 1:02:05Valerie, is that anything moistening in your eye?

1:02:05 > 1:02:07Oh!

1:02:07 > 1:02:08This is what we're all about.

1:02:08 > 1:02:11You know, this is about people getting up and singing.

1:02:11 > 1:02:13Just ordinary people, you know, doing this.

1:02:13 > 1:02:15I'm going now, Valerie!

1:02:16 > 1:02:19CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:02:24 > 1:02:28A Flame, I am a huge fan of your harmonies and

1:02:28 > 1:02:31I'm a huge fan of what you're doing and your blend.

1:02:31 > 1:02:34Two such different acts, wow.

1:02:34 > 1:02:37You could only get it on this show. Well done, both of you.

1:02:37 > 1:02:39Thank you, Will.

1:02:39 > 1:02:44Now, Kelis, we heard Born This Way, but which group were born your way?

1:02:44 > 1:02:46I mean, yeah, like Will said, they were so different, but,

1:02:46 > 1:02:49ladies, honestly, you guys are so much fun.

1:02:49 > 1:02:52I just feel like you're a great group of ladies I just want

1:02:52 > 1:02:54to hang out with. I loved, loved, loved that. You guys were fantastic.

1:02:54 > 1:02:57The energy was exactly where I wanted it.

1:02:57 > 1:02:59It is really what a choir's about, for sure.

1:02:59 > 1:03:05And, I mean, A Flame, it's really nice to see solo singers be able

1:03:05 > 1:03:09to blend like that - no-one's fighting to get that, like, moment.

1:03:09 > 1:03:12Festus, I love how you kind of like let them do what they're doing

1:03:12 > 1:03:13and sort of...

1:03:13 > 1:03:16Cos it's really warm and it kind of feels not just like there's

1:03:16 > 1:03:19a guy in the group but... It's like, these are your ladies

1:03:19 > 1:03:21and I love it, it feels fantastic.

1:03:21 > 1:03:24- Gareth.- Yes.- I mean... - That was great.

1:03:24 > 1:03:26It just seemed quite joyous, it wasn't embarrassing.

1:03:26 > 1:03:29- I thought you really... - It was fun, it was genuine fun.

1:03:29 > 1:03:30It was fun and you...

1:03:30 > 1:03:34I wanted to get up there with you, it was really lovely.

1:03:34 > 1:03:37A Flame, I thought you had rhythmic interest,

1:03:37 > 1:03:40you had tone and you had intention.

1:03:40 > 1:03:44That's what singing is for me, so I can't say much more than that.

1:03:44 > 1:03:45It was great.

1:03:45 > 1:03:48CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:03:48 > 1:03:52There is only one spot left in the next round,

1:03:52 > 1:03:54so who is going to take it?

1:03:58 > 1:04:01Gareth, which group would you like to see going forward

1:04:01 > 1:04:03into the Solo Battles?

1:04:04 > 1:04:07I... I would like to take you both but I can't,

1:04:07 > 1:04:09I have to make a decision.

1:04:09 > 1:04:11This is a show about performance but it's also

1:04:11 > 1:04:14a show about musical excellence for me and I thought that...

1:04:17 > 1:04:19..A Flame, you had it for me.

1:04:19 > 1:04:22CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:04:26 > 1:04:29- Kelis?- Oh, this is stressful.

1:04:31 > 1:04:32Uh...

1:04:34 > 1:04:37- We need an answer, my love. - Um, OK, uh...

1:04:42 > 1:04:43I have to go with A Flame.

1:04:43 > 1:04:46CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:04:49 > 1:04:52We do have a winner on our hands but, Will,

1:04:52 > 1:04:54who would you have gone for?

1:04:54 > 1:04:58I would have gone for A Flame, but I would like to say that

1:04:58 > 1:05:02you really moved me, Vocal Dimension Chorus, and thank you so much.

1:05:02 > 1:05:05I feel like I've learnt something today, thank you.

1:05:05 > 1:05:08APPLAUSE

1:05:09 > 1:05:13We have absolutely loved you from the bottoms of all of our hearts.

1:05:13 > 1:05:16Thank you so, so much for coming and entertaining us.

1:05:16 > 1:05:20Leslie with the mic drop, Valerie with the karate, all the ladies.

1:05:23 > 1:05:24You did yourselves so proud.

1:05:26 > 1:05:28The groups through to the solo battle are...

1:05:28 > 1:05:30LMA Choir...

1:05:30 > 1:05:31I loved watching you guys come together.

1:05:31 > 1:05:33I think the Riff Off was really strong.

1:05:36 > 1:05:37..Leeds Contemporary Singers...

1:05:37 > 1:05:39My hair stood on end.

1:05:39 > 1:05:41And I just turned up the notch and we went for it.

1:05:41 > 1:05:43..and A Flame.

1:05:43 > 1:05:46You had rhythmic interest and you had intention.

1:05:46 > 1:05:49- We really brought our A game, didn't we?- We did.

1:05:50 > 1:05:53We started with six but now we're down to three

1:05:53 > 1:05:56and things are about to get even tougher.

1:05:56 > 1:05:59The fate of each group now lies on the shoulders of just one singer

1:05:59 > 1:06:02who must take centre stage for their Solo Battle.

1:06:02 > 1:06:05Once all three have performed, the judges will decide

1:06:05 > 1:06:08which two groups go through to tonight's Final Battle.

1:06:08 > 1:06:10Oh, I can smell his cologne.

1:06:10 > 1:06:12- Deke. Hello, Deke Sharon. - Hello, Mel.

1:06:12 > 1:06:15Now, you are, of course, our series musical director

1:06:15 > 1:06:20- and the genius behind the Pitch Perfect movies.- Thank you.

1:06:20 > 1:06:25Now, that was extraordinary scenes on the Pitch Battle floor tonight.

1:06:25 > 1:06:28- My heart's still beating, right? - I know!- I know, I know!

1:06:28 > 1:06:32Now, Deke, what advice, what pearls of Deke wisdom

1:06:32 > 1:06:36are you going to give to these three groups now battling in the solos?

1:06:36 > 1:06:39Well, I've given all of my wisdom to them already.

1:06:39 > 1:06:45- I think they're ready, but I am a little concerned for our judges.- Oh.

1:06:45 > 1:06:48Fasten your seat belts, judges, because the next three songs

1:06:48 > 1:06:52you're about to hear, you better have your medication ready.

1:06:52 > 1:06:57You better be careful. Breathe deep, because it's coming hard and fast.

1:06:57 > 1:06:58LAUGHTER

1:06:58 > 1:07:00Thank you very, very much.

1:07:00 > 1:07:03We've had good fun just DEKE-ing about here on the balcony.

1:07:03 > 1:07:08Now, it is time for the Solo Battles.

1:07:08 > 1:07:11CHEERING

1:07:13 > 1:07:16Up first in the Solo Battles, it's the LMA Choir,

1:07:16 > 1:07:20whose chosen soloist has a lot of support in Liverpool and,

1:07:20 > 1:07:24as we already know, also has a loyal royal fan base.

1:07:27 > 1:07:32Conor will be performing our solo. He's definitely our secret weapon.

1:07:32 > 1:07:34THEY CHEER

1:07:34 > 1:07:36Singing is everything to me.

1:07:36 > 1:07:38I'm singing from the moment that I open my eyes

1:07:38 > 1:07:39to the minute that I shut them.

1:07:39 > 1:07:42I've actually been performing and gigging around the city

1:07:42 > 1:07:44since the age of 16. I'm always gigging in the evenings.

1:07:44 > 1:07:46I'm constantly trying to better myself

1:07:46 > 1:07:48and work on myself as an artist.

1:07:49 > 1:07:52Having the experience that I've gained gigging every weekend,

1:07:52 > 1:07:55I want to take everything that I've learnt and I want to put it

1:07:55 > 1:07:58- into this performance this evening. - Young Conor is very, very talented.

1:07:58 > 1:08:01I know it, LMA know it and soon the nation will know it.

1:08:06 > 1:08:09CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:08:13 > 1:08:16# I never meant to cause you any sorrow

1:08:21 > 1:08:24# I never meant to cause you any pain

1:08:24 > 1:08:28# Pain

1:08:28 > 1:08:32# I only wanted one time to see you laughing

1:08:34 > 1:08:41# I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain

1:08:41 > 1:08:46# And, honey, I know times are changing

1:08:46 > 1:08:48# Changing

1:08:48 > 1:08:51# It's time to reach out to something new

1:08:51 > 1:08:53# Something new

1:08:53 > 1:08:56# And I need you too, yeah

1:08:56 > 1:09:00# Ooh

1:09:00 > 1:09:03# You say you want a leader

1:09:03 > 1:09:06# Can't seem to make up your mind

1:09:06 > 1:09:10# I think you better close it, yeah

1:09:10 > 1:09:14# And let me guide you to the purple rain

1:09:14 > 1:09:20# Purple rain, purple rain

1:09:22 > 1:09:28# Purple rain, purple rain

1:09:28 > 1:09:30# Oh, yeah

1:09:30 > 1:09:37- # Purple rain, purple rain - In the purple rain

1:09:37 > 1:09:45# I only want to see you laughing in the purple rain. #

1:09:46 > 1:09:49CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:09:54 > 1:09:55- That was amazing.- Oh, wow.

1:09:55 > 1:09:57It's George Michael, the second coming.

1:10:04 > 1:10:06Whoo! Standing ovation there from the judges.

1:10:08 > 1:10:10But up next it's Leeds Contemporary Singers,

1:10:10 > 1:10:14so let's find out who's leading them in the Solo Battles.

1:10:14 > 1:10:18For our solo battle, we're taking an absolute Whitney Houston classic,

1:10:18 > 1:10:21so to cover this song we'll need a diva of our own.

1:10:21 > 1:10:22It's Becky.

1:10:22 > 1:10:25I started playing the keyboard around nine,

1:10:25 > 1:10:28but I desperately wanted to do singing, so I started singing

1:10:28 > 1:10:33to my parents and they can vouch for me that I was rubbish,

1:10:33 > 1:10:35really bad. So they just were like,

1:10:35 > 1:10:38"You need to get lessons if you really want to do this."

1:10:38 > 1:10:41That's what I did, practised for years and years and years.

1:10:41 > 1:10:44They can now say that I am sort of good.

1:10:44 > 1:10:46Just in awe of her when she's actually singing.

1:10:46 > 1:10:48Does catch me with a lump in the throat.

1:10:48 > 1:10:50It sort of hits me right where it hurts, in a sense.

1:10:50 > 1:10:52This opportunity means so much.

1:10:52 > 1:10:54Things like this don't come very often.

1:10:54 > 1:10:56I'm just going to grab it by the horns and take it.

1:11:00 > 1:11:02CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:11:05 > 1:11:08# Clock strikes upon the hour

1:11:08 > 1:11:12# And the sun begins to fade

1:11:12 > 1:11:14# Ooh-ah, ooh-oh

1:11:14 > 1:11:17# I've done all right up till now

1:11:17 > 1:11:22# It's the light of day that shows me how

1:11:22 > 1:11:25# When the night falls

1:11:25 > 1:11:31# My lonely heart calls

1:11:31 > 1:11:34# Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

1:11:34 > 1:11:36# With somebody

1:11:36 > 1:11:40- # I wanna feel the heat - With somebody

1:11:40 > 1:11:43# Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

1:11:43 > 1:11:45# With somebody

1:11:45 > 1:11:49# With somebody who loves me

1:11:49 > 1:11:50- # Somebody - Who

1:11:50 > 1:11:53- # Somebody - Who

1:11:53 > 1:11:57# To hold me in his arms, oh

1:11:57 > 1:12:01# I need a man who takes a chance

1:12:01 > 1:12:06# On a love that burns hot enough to last

1:12:06 > 1:12:09# When the night falls

1:12:09 > 1:12:12# My loneliness calls

1:12:12 > 1:12:18- # Oh, it calls - Oh, it calls

1:12:18 > 1:12:20# Don't you wanna dance?

1:12:20 > 1:12:21# Say you wanna dance

1:12:21 > 1:12:24- # Don't you wanna dance? - With somebody

1:12:24 > 1:12:31# With somebody who loves me. #

1:12:33 > 1:12:37CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:12:40 > 1:12:42What about the standard?

1:12:42 > 1:12:43The standard!

1:12:48 > 1:12:51Our final group are A Flame, who are hoping that their soloist's

1:12:51 > 1:12:56previous success in competitions will give them the edge.

1:12:56 > 1:12:59The person singing our solo is...

1:12:59 > 1:13:00Boma.

1:13:00 > 1:13:05I attended a local church and that's where my love for

1:13:05 > 1:13:08singing gospel began. I had my son at 18.

1:13:08 > 1:13:10I took a break from singing for about 11 years,

1:13:10 > 1:13:13spend my time raising my son up,

1:13:13 > 1:13:17and in that time I did lose my confidence in my singing ability,

1:13:17 > 1:13:20but my sister entered me into Time To Shine.

1:13:20 > 1:13:23It's one of the biggest gospel talent shows.

1:13:23 > 1:13:25I won that in 2012.

1:13:26 > 1:13:28It re-ignited her passion for singing.

1:13:28 > 1:13:32One of the prizes was an all-expenses trip to Barbados.

1:13:32 > 1:13:35I got the opportunity to record a music video.

1:13:35 > 1:13:38I feel appreciated - my mum took time to look after me

1:13:38 > 1:13:40and now she has time to pursue her dream.

1:13:40 > 1:13:43As much as I'm doing it for myself, I'm doing it for my family,

1:13:43 > 1:13:45but most of all I'm doing it for my son.

1:13:47 > 1:13:50APPLAUSE

1:13:55 > 1:13:59# I stare at my reflection in the mirror

1:14:02 > 1:14:06# Why am I doing this to myself?

1:14:06 > 1:14:09# To myself

1:14:09 > 1:14:14# Losing my mind on a tiny error

1:14:14 > 1:14:16# No, no, no

1:14:16 > 1:14:20# I nearly left the real me on the shelf

1:14:20 > 1:14:23# No, no, no, no, no, no

1:14:23 > 1:14:26# Don't lose who you are

1:14:26 > 1:14:30# In the blur of the stars

1:14:30 > 1:14:34# Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing

1:14:34 > 1:14:37# It's OK not to be OK

1:14:37 > 1:14:40# Sometimes it's hard

1:14:40 > 1:14:44# To follow your heart

1:14:44 > 1:14:48# Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising

1:14:48 > 1:14:52# Just be true to who you are

1:14:52 > 1:14:55# You are, you are, you are

1:14:55 > 1:14:59# Just be true to who you are

1:14:59 > 1:15:01# You are, you are, you are

1:15:01 > 1:15:05# You are, you are

1:15:05 > 1:15:09# Sometimes it's hard

1:15:09 > 1:15:12# To follow your heart

1:15:12 > 1:15:17# Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising

1:15:17 > 1:15:23# Just be true to who you are. #

1:15:23 > 1:15:26CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:15:43 > 1:15:45Ladies and gentlemen, the LMA choir,

1:15:45 > 1:15:48Leeds Contemporary Singers and A Flame.

1:15:48 > 1:15:51CHEERING

1:15:54 > 1:15:58Conor, how was that for you?

1:15:58 > 1:16:01It felt absolutely amazing to be on stage with all of these.

1:16:01 > 1:16:03We're all family, we all love each other.

1:16:03 > 1:16:06To be picked as the soloist to represent the LMA Choir

1:16:06 > 1:16:07is such an honour for me.

1:16:07 > 1:16:11I'm so happy that I got to share my rendition of that song for you.

1:16:11 > 1:16:13We're happy, too.

1:16:15 > 1:16:17- Ricky.- Hi, kid. - What did you think of that?

1:16:17 > 1:16:21Listen, I've seen them kids coming to the studio, no confidence,

1:16:21 > 1:16:24didn't think they could do anything, didn't believe in themselves,

1:16:24 > 1:16:27and in, like, 18 months, two years, look at them.

1:16:27 > 1:16:31Absolutely amazing. I'm dead proud of them all. Dead proud of them all.

1:16:31 > 1:16:33Brilliant, Ricky, thank you.

1:16:36 > 1:16:39Why did you choose Becky to be your soloist tonight?

1:16:39 > 1:16:42I think we all agreed that Becky had a beautiful voice

1:16:42 > 1:16:44and she connected with this song the most,

1:16:44 > 1:16:46and we were really happy to support her as friends

1:16:46 > 1:16:50as she conveyed the message that we all felt.

1:16:50 > 1:16:52APPLAUSE

1:16:52 > 1:16:53Very gracious.

1:16:56 > 1:17:00Now, Boma, we were talking about confidence in LMA and I know that

1:17:00 > 1:17:03a few years ago you lost your confidence a bit,

1:17:03 > 1:17:05didn't you, with your singing? You stopped singing.

1:17:05 > 1:17:08Well, ladies and gentlemen, what a comeback, eh?

1:17:08 > 1:17:11CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:17:14 > 1:17:16Thank you, everybody.

1:17:16 > 1:17:19Now, only two of these groups will go through to the Final Battle,

1:17:19 > 1:17:20so...

1:17:22 > 1:17:26Oh, I know. Gareth, I feel you, I feel you.

1:17:26 > 1:17:30I can't believe that round. That was absolutely astonishing.

1:17:30 > 1:17:34Great solos from everyone. It was great.

1:17:37 > 1:17:40I felt like George Michael and Prince had

1:17:40 > 1:17:44a love child and his name is Conor.

1:17:44 > 1:17:46Oh, my God!

1:17:48 > 1:17:52Really, you are a star. I really thought it was wonderful.

1:17:52 > 1:17:54- CHEERING - Ridiculous.

1:17:54 > 1:17:58Let me come to A Flame. What a sound.

1:17:58 > 1:17:59It's just a beautiful sound.

1:17:59 > 1:18:02Boma, I can't believe you took a break from singing.

1:18:02 > 1:18:03What were you thinking?

1:18:03 > 1:18:06The world deserves to hear your voice, that is a beautiful voice.

1:18:06 > 1:18:08It's something to be shared.

1:18:08 > 1:18:10If I... One niggle -

1:18:10 > 1:18:13it didn't totally fly at the end and I need...

1:18:13 > 1:18:16You know, she was going, I needed everyone to be there and

1:18:16 > 1:18:19really deliver that final crescendo towards the end of the song.

1:18:19 > 1:18:21So it's a small point,

1:18:21 > 1:18:24I think they could have just taken me that extra little mile.

1:18:24 > 1:18:28Leeds Contemporary Singers. Becky, great solo.

1:18:28 > 1:18:32Lovely and different from Whitney, cos we know that song so well.

1:18:32 > 1:18:35This is a nightmare and it's very unfair that you are

1:18:35 > 1:18:37all up against each other.

1:18:37 > 1:18:39Kelis, three incredible solos.

1:18:39 > 1:18:41Gosh, yeah.

1:18:41 > 1:18:45I mean, LMA, it was astonishing, it was great.

1:18:45 > 1:18:48I love how all of you really kind of lined up behind him

1:18:48 > 1:18:52and the support was so in unison and so strong,

1:18:52 > 1:18:54and it was just the tone was absolutely perfect, all around.

1:18:54 > 1:18:57I think it was absolutely your best performance of the evening.

1:18:57 > 1:18:59Like, you guys really nailed it.

1:18:59 > 1:19:02It was so sensational.

1:19:05 > 1:19:09Becky, you have a maturity in your voice. That's, like, what?

1:19:09 > 1:19:10It's shocking!

1:19:10 > 1:19:15It comes out and it's just so confident and, like, assured.

1:19:15 > 1:19:18Honestly, like, it was absolutely beautiful. I loved it.

1:19:18 > 1:19:21And then A Flame. You guys, I think, have something really special.

1:19:21 > 1:19:24Boma, I agree, I think you should never stop singing.

1:19:24 > 1:19:28I think your voice flows out of you and it's like water.

1:19:28 > 1:19:31It literally just trickles out and it's absolutely beautiful.

1:19:31 > 1:19:34I loved it, really good. You guys killed it.

1:19:34 > 1:19:36- I'm like...- Thank you.

1:19:36 > 1:19:38So good.

1:19:41 > 1:19:44- Will, I very much enjoyed... - Will's, like, misty-eyed.

1:19:44 > 1:19:48I am just like, you know, this is what I love about music.

1:19:48 > 1:19:51LMA, it was quite an experience to hear you sing, I have to say.

1:19:51 > 1:19:53It's like...

1:19:53 > 1:19:55I mean, I'm quite a reserved, you know,

1:19:55 > 1:19:58English person and I couldn't help but get up and...

1:19:58 > 1:20:01Will, I was watching you, you were like a peacock!

1:20:01 > 1:20:05- The chest went first...- Yes! - ..the eye was going...- I know!

1:20:05 > 1:20:08..like that, and then the cummerbund was on full display!

1:20:08 > 1:20:12- You were up on your feet. I watched you!- I know, I was...

1:20:12 > 1:20:15I was parading, a parading peacock. That's what you made me do.

1:20:15 > 1:20:19Leeds Contemporary Singers, you are really talented at arranging, I just

1:20:19 > 1:20:23have to say, and I've met producers that couldn't arrange like that.

1:20:23 > 1:20:25They couldn't, could they?

1:20:25 > 1:20:27APPLAUSE

1:20:27 > 1:20:30Becky, you seem quite a shy person, and yet it's just like, "Whaa!"

1:20:30 > 1:20:33Out it comes. I had hairs...

1:20:33 > 1:20:37My hairs were standing up again with you guys. I really am a huge fan.

1:20:37 > 1:20:41And then, A Flame, Boma, your voice is so wonderful to behold,

1:20:41 > 1:20:43it just puts me at ease.

1:20:43 > 1:20:48It's three such different groups and it really was just a joy.

1:20:53 > 1:20:58Mighty judges, please decide the two groups that you would like

1:20:58 > 1:21:02to take into tonight's Final Battle.

1:21:04 > 1:21:06THEY CONFER

1:21:13 > 1:21:14Yup. Yup.

1:21:15 > 1:21:19Gareth, please tell us the first group that you have decided

1:21:19 > 1:21:22should go through to the Final Battle.

1:21:22 > 1:21:25The first group had us all on our feet.

1:21:25 > 1:21:26And that is...

1:21:29 > 1:21:31..LMA Choir.

1:21:42 > 1:21:45So, LMA Choir, you are through to tonight's Final Battle.

1:21:45 > 1:21:49Only one group can join you there.

1:21:49 > 1:21:54Will it be the Leeds Contemporary Singers, or A Flame?

1:21:54 > 1:21:55Kelis, please, if you will,

1:21:55 > 1:22:00tell us the second group going through to tonight's Final Battle.

1:22:00 > 1:22:02Well, as you see, it definitely... It took a lot of...

1:22:04 > 1:22:06..of talking through. Um...

1:22:08 > 1:22:10But without a doubt,

1:22:10 > 1:22:11I'm going with Leeds.

1:22:17 > 1:22:18Thank you!

1:22:21 > 1:22:22That means, A Flame,

1:22:22 > 1:22:26we've come to the end of the line for you in this competition.

1:22:26 > 1:22:28Ladies and gentlemen, A Flame!

1:22:35 > 1:22:37Well, LMA Choir and Leeds Contemporary Singers,

1:22:37 > 1:22:41catch your breath, as your fate is about to be decided,

1:22:41 > 1:22:44because this is the Final Battle.

1:22:48 > 1:22:50You'll share the same song,

1:22:50 > 1:22:53taking it in turns to out-sing each other.

1:22:53 > 1:22:55While you're performing,

1:22:55 > 1:22:58our judges will be deciding who they want to win tonight's show.

1:22:58 > 1:23:01Once they've made up their minds, our superstar guest judge,

1:23:01 > 1:23:04Will Young, will take to the stage and join in with the group

1:23:04 > 1:23:09that our judges want to take through to the live final.

1:23:09 > 1:23:14Will, these guys are singing a song that's very close to you,

1:23:14 > 1:23:17- it was a winning song for you.- Yeah.

1:23:17 > 1:23:20What do they need to do to make it a winning song for them?

1:23:20 > 1:23:21Oh, blimey!

1:23:21 > 1:23:23Well, just really believe in it.

1:23:23 > 1:23:26What you've done so far is fantastic.

1:23:26 > 1:23:31For me, you're both wonderful performers, so just enjoy it.

1:23:31 > 1:23:33Well, there really is everything to sing for, isn't there?

1:23:33 > 1:23:37Fighting for a place in the Grand Final, it's the Final Battle,

1:23:37 > 1:23:42with the LMA Choir versus Leeds Contemporary Singers.

1:23:46 > 1:23:49MUSIC: Evergreen by Will Young

1:23:50 > 1:23:54# Mmm, mm-mm-mm

1:23:54 > 1:24:00# Eyes like a sunrise

1:24:00 > 1:24:05# Like a rainfall down my soul

1:24:07 > 1:24:13# And I wonder, I wonder why you look at me like that

1:24:13 > 1:24:18# What you're thinking, what's behind

1:24:18 > 1:24:25# Don't tell me, but it feels like love

1:24:25 > 1:24:29# I'm gonna take this moment

1:24:29 > 1:24:32# And make it last forever

1:24:32 > 1:24:36# I'm gonna give my heart away

1:24:36 > 1:24:39# And pray we stay together

1:24:39 > 1:24:42# Cos you're the one good reason

1:24:42 > 1:24:46# You're the only one that I need

1:24:46 > 1:24:51# And you're more beautiful than I have ever seen

1:24:51 > 1:24:53# Oh, yeah

1:24:53 > 1:24:58# I'm gonna take this life and make it evergreen

1:24:58 > 1:25:07# Don't tell me, but it feels like love

1:25:07 > 1:25:09# Take this moment

1:25:09 > 1:25:12# Make it last forever

1:25:12 > 1:25:15# I'm gonna give my heart away

1:25:15 > 1:25:19# And pray we'll stay together

1:25:19 > 1:25:23# Cos you're the one good reason

1:25:23 > 1:25:26# You're the only one that I need

1:25:26 > 1:25:31# You're more beautiful, yes, you are

1:25:31 > 1:25:33# Oh, darling

1:25:33 > 1:25:38# Gonna take this life and make it evergreen

1:25:41 > 1:25:43SPEECH DROWNED OUT BY MUSIC

1:25:46 > 1:25:48SPEECH DROWNED OUT BY MUSIC

1:25:50 > 1:25:52CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

1:25:54 > 1:25:55# Take this moment

1:25:55 > 1:25:57# Take this moment

1:25:57 > 1:26:00- # Make it last forever - Make it last forever

1:26:00 > 1:26:03# Gonna give my heart away

1:26:03 > 1:26:07# And pray we'll stay together

1:26:07 > 1:26:09# Cos you're the one good reason

1:26:09 > 1:26:14# You're the only one that I need

1:26:14 > 1:26:19# Cos you're more beautiful than I have ever seen

1:26:19 > 1:26:21# Oh, yeah

1:26:21 > 1:26:28# Gonna take this life and make it evergreen. #

1:26:48 > 1:26:51Ladies and gentlemen, tonight's winners,

1:26:51 > 1:26:54Leeds Contemporary Singers!

1:26:59 > 1:27:01Leeds Contemporary Singers...

1:27:02 > 1:27:05Oh, look at your little face!

1:27:05 > 1:27:07How are you? How are you feeling?

1:27:07 > 1:27:10- We don't know what to say! - LAUGHTER

1:27:10 > 1:27:12Um, literally... I'm never lost for words, am I?

1:27:12 > 1:27:15I'm never lost for words, and I don't know what to say.

1:27:15 > 1:27:18I'm just... Thanks to everyone, thanks.

1:27:18 > 1:27:21It is so hard to choose between you guys.

1:27:21 > 1:27:22But I'm really thrilled.

1:27:22 > 1:27:25It was already a pleasure to sing with you for ten seconds,

1:27:25 > 1:27:29so for the final, perhaps we can do it again?

1:27:29 > 1:27:33- But well done to both of you. - Aww!- Well done.

1:27:33 > 1:27:37Now, final words, Gareth and Kelis?

1:27:37 > 1:27:39Absolutely fantastic, both of you.

1:27:39 > 1:27:42It was a very, very, very good performance tonight.

1:27:42 > 1:27:44Really well done.

1:27:44 > 1:27:47I'm so excited to see what you guys come up with, and I think it's

1:27:47 > 1:27:51such a wonderful pairing, I feel like this is going to be explosive.

1:27:51 > 1:27:53LMA, you were just so close!

1:27:53 > 1:27:56You were just pipped to the post there, but well done,

1:27:56 > 1:27:59and don't forget that all might not be lost.

1:27:59 > 1:28:05Remember, the judges will be deciding who the wild card is.

1:28:05 > 1:28:07One of the groups who made it through to the Final Battle

1:28:07 > 1:28:10across the series will be joining us for our live final,

1:28:10 > 1:28:13so just keep that very much in your mind.

1:28:16 > 1:28:18Thank you so much to all of tonight's groups for taking part,

1:28:18 > 1:28:21to Deke and to all of our judges.

1:28:21 > 1:28:26Thank you for watching, we'll see you again next week for more

1:28:26 > 1:28:30dramatic action and vocal gymnastics on Pitch Battle. Bye-bye!