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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,120 --> 00:00:04,800 BEN: Last night, semifinal two took everyone by surprise... 2 00:00:04,880 --> 00:00:06,680 FREDDIE: This is gonna be the fastest time of the night. 3 00:00:06,760 --> 00:00:09,120 REBECCA: That is phenomenal! Yeah! 4 00:00:09,200 --> 00:00:12,480 ..and three determined ninjas managed to fight their way 5 00:00:12,560 --> 00:00:14,920 to the top of the brutal Invisible Ladder 6 00:00:14,960 --> 00:00:17,080 and slam that red buzzer. 7 00:00:17,120 --> 00:00:19,720 Doesn't victory taste so sweet? 8 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:22,760 Tonight, semifinal three, 9 00:00:22,840 --> 00:00:26,840 and our last 30 ninjas embark on the toughest course yet. 10 00:00:26,920 --> 00:00:31,120 Determined to conquer it, fan favourite 'Ninja Twitch'. 11 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:32,800 Yeah! Bring it on! Yeah! 12 00:00:32,880 --> 00:00:36,160 Former rugby league champion Eloni Vunakece. 13 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:38,920 Season two speedster Bryson Klein. 14 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:41,440 Australia wanted a winner. This year you're gonna get one. 15 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:45,680 Surprise packages, golfer Charlie Robbins 16 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:48,120 and rock climber Raphaela Wiget. 17 00:00:48,200 --> 00:00:49,920 I'm gonna give it absolutely everything I got. 18 00:00:49,960 --> 00:00:52,880 And the ninja superstars Ben Polson, 19 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:54,280 Josh O'Sullivan, 20 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:56,560 and the one and only Olivia Vivian. 21 00:00:56,600 --> 00:00:58,320 Oh, she's just done the splits! 22 00:00:58,400 --> 00:01:01,120 The game-changer and the record-breaker. 23 00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:04,520 Mount Midoriyama is within their reach. 24 00:01:04,600 --> 00:01:07,160 Who's got what it takes to go all the way 25 00:01:07,240 --> 00:01:10,560 and become Australia's first ninja warrior? 26 00:01:14,800 --> 00:01:17,280 (MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS) 27 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:26,880 Hello, and welcome. This is Australian Ninja Warrior. 28 00:01:26,960 --> 00:01:29,080 I'm Ben Fordham. I'm Rebecca Maddern. 29 00:01:29,120 --> 00:01:30,240 And I'm Freddie Flintoff. 30 00:01:31,600 --> 00:01:33,040 It's semifinals week, 31 00:01:33,080 --> 00:01:34,800 and each night the best of the best 32 00:01:34,880 --> 00:01:36,840 are competing on this expanded course 33 00:01:36,920 --> 00:01:39,560 for a coveted place in the grand final. 34 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:41,080 As we've seen in the heats, 35 00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:43,520 our ninjas come in all shapes and sizes, 36 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:45,800 each of them with their own unique skillset, 37 00:01:45,880 --> 00:01:48,480 but all of them have one thing in common. 38 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:52,520 They are everyday athletes daring to do the extraordinary. 39 00:01:54,920 --> 00:01:56,080 Tonight is the last 40 00:01:56,120 --> 00:01:57,280 of three semifinals. 41 00:01:57,320 --> 00:01:59,720 Only ten ninjas from each semi 42 00:01:59,760 --> 00:02:01,200 move on to our grand final, 43 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:04,000 where one ninja will be announced the series winner 44 00:02:04,040 --> 00:02:07,160 and score themselves $100,000. 45 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:09,400 And if any ninja can climb 46 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:12,320 all the way to the top of Mount Midoriyama, 47 00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:14,920 they'll be crowned Australia's first ninja warrior 48 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:19,000 and win a massive $300,000. 49 00:02:19,040 --> 00:02:20,840 Now, at this stage of the series, 50 00:02:20,880 --> 00:02:22,600 the obstacles are modified 51 00:02:22,680 --> 00:02:24,880 to reflect the level our ninjas have reached. 52 00:02:24,960 --> 00:02:28,320 Basically, it's a tougher and much longer course. 53 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:31,760 So, let's check out exactly what they're up against. 54 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:36,240 There are nine obstacles in the semis, 55 00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:38,440 starting with the Archer Steps. 56 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:41,200 The Rolling Log will put the ninjas in a spin, 57 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:45,400 and still dizzy, they have to sprint across the narrow Razor's Edge. 58 00:02:45,480 --> 00:02:49,000 Last night, the Ring Toss took out six ninjas, 59 00:02:49,080 --> 00:02:53,560 and over on the Bar Hop, eight more failed. 60 00:02:53,640 --> 00:02:55,920 From there, the familiar Warped Wall, 61 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:59,240 followed by three more incredibly difficult obstacles. 62 00:02:59,320 --> 00:03:02,120 The Salmon Ladder to Flying Shelf Grab, 63 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:03,760 the Bouncing Spider. 64 00:03:03,840 --> 00:03:07,000 And finally, the torturous Invisible Ladder. 65 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:09,040 Eight metres straight up 66 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:11,440 with exhausted muscles and busting lungs. 67 00:03:11,520 --> 00:03:14,120 Last night four ninjas were beaten by it, 68 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:17,360 including red-hot favourite Rob Patterson. 69 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:19,160 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 70 00:03:20,640 --> 00:03:23,520 OK, we are ready. The ninjas are ready. 71 00:03:23,560 --> 00:03:25,160 The crowd is ready. 72 00:03:25,240 --> 00:03:28,120 So, let's kick off the action with our first run of the night. 73 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:32,040 Our first ninjas is a massive crowd favourite, 74 00:03:32,120 --> 00:03:34,120 with huge support in the stands and at home. 75 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:36,440 He says Ninja Warrior has helped him 76 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:38,720 keep his Tourette's at bay. 77 00:03:38,760 --> 00:03:41,760 Welcome to the stage James Sayers. 78 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:43,800 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 79 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:45,240 It was just amazing. 80 00:03:45,280 --> 00:03:47,120 After I did Ninja Warrior, 81 00:03:47,200 --> 00:03:49,640 I just had all these amazing messages and calls 82 00:03:49,720 --> 00:03:51,800 from families and kids with Tourette's. 83 00:03:51,880 --> 00:03:54,360 When I saw you on TV... Yeah? 84 00:03:54,440 --> 00:03:57,400 ..I knew I wanted to be on Ninja Warrior and be like you. 85 00:03:57,480 --> 00:04:01,080 Really? Oh, Isabella, that's beautiful. 86 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:03,120 (DRIVING ROCK MUSIC) 87 00:04:03,160 --> 00:04:04,720 I am back for the semifinal. 88 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:05,960 It means everything to me, 89 00:04:06,040 --> 00:04:09,000 and just knowing that I've got a shot to make the finals, 90 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:10,720 yeah, I'm just so happy. 91 00:04:10,760 --> 00:04:12,800 Yeah! 92 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:16,240 Oh, just thinking about it now, oh, my god! 93 00:04:16,280 --> 00:04:17,960 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 94 00:04:18,040 --> 00:04:20,440 I'm so ready to take on that chimney, 95 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:23,560 and the Salmon Ladder, and everything! 96 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:26,040 All of it! Yeah! Bring it on! Yeah! 97 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:34,840 OK. James Sayers, he's all pumped up for this semifinal course. 98 00:04:34,880 --> 00:04:36,840 If there's one man I want to see 99 00:04:36,920 --> 00:04:39,360 up the Invisible Ladder and press the button, 100 00:04:39,400 --> 00:04:40,800 here he is right now. 101 00:04:40,840 --> 00:04:42,920 It's Ninja Twitch, James Sayers. 102 00:04:42,960 --> 00:04:45,640 This lad is an absolute star. 103 00:04:45,680 --> 00:04:47,080 Yeah! 104 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:50,520 No doubt about it, Freddie, he's an absolute fan favourite, 105 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:51,800 and he is ready to rock this course. 106 00:04:51,840 --> 00:04:53,120 Here we go! 107 00:04:55,200 --> 00:04:57,600 James Sayers blasts through the Archer Steps 108 00:04:57,680 --> 00:05:00,920 and already he's getting ready for the Rolling Log. 109 00:05:02,880 --> 00:05:04,280 Interesting technique here. 110 00:05:04,360 --> 00:05:07,040 Oooh, shaky start on the Rolling Log, 111 00:05:07,120 --> 00:05:09,880 but you need to grab on for dear life, and he does. 112 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:12,200 Yeah, you've got an incredibly quick rotation. 113 00:05:12,280 --> 00:05:15,760 And after a shaky start, he's got the wobbles. 114 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:17,320 Come on, Twitch. 115 00:05:18,600 --> 00:05:19,680 We just love him, don't we? 116 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:21,240 Look at him. 117 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:24,000 He loves to entertain the crowd, but he's a serious competitor. 118 00:05:27,400 --> 00:05:30,000 These razors move underfoot. 119 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:32,040 So, you've gotta move across them really quickly. 120 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:33,480 Here comes Ninja Twitch. 121 00:05:33,560 --> 00:05:34,920 Come on, James. Stretch it out. He does. 122 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:35,960 Lightning fast. 123 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:37,280 Fans loving it. 124 00:05:37,360 --> 00:05:41,520 Finished third in his heat a couple of nights ago. 125 00:05:41,600 --> 00:05:44,480 Went straight up the Warped Wall on his first attempt. 126 00:05:44,520 --> 00:05:46,040 Over to the Ring Toss. 127 00:05:46,080 --> 00:05:47,960 He's very good in his upper body. 128 00:05:48,040 --> 00:05:51,400 Yeah, now, pegs three and six don't have any stoppers, 129 00:05:51,480 --> 00:05:56,040 but it's not stopping Twitch from moving smoothly from one to the next. 130 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:59,360 Look at that - so deliberate in everything he does. 131 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:01,640 Like he says, the Tourette's disappears when he's on the course. 132 00:06:01,720 --> 00:06:03,480 He looks comfortable. Nice! 133 00:06:04,720 --> 00:06:06,320 Oh, no! 134 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:08,040 (KLAXON BLARES) 135 00:06:08,120 --> 00:06:10,880 He just went a little bit too quickly. 136 00:06:10,920 --> 00:06:12,160 Oh! 137 00:06:12,200 --> 00:06:13,200 Now, that's a big shock, 138 00:06:13,240 --> 00:06:15,560 because many of his fellow ninjas 139 00:06:15,640 --> 00:06:18,640 thought that James Sayers was going all the way. 140 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:22,880 You can see his right hand crosses behind the ring 141 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:24,280 and misses it completely, 142 00:06:24,360 --> 00:06:27,640 but by then it's too late, and Twitch is in the pool. 143 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:33,520 I don't know how you feel, but I'm absolutely gutted. 144 00:06:33,600 --> 00:06:36,680 It was so close. No, I feel the same. 145 00:06:36,720 --> 00:06:39,280 I'm pretty... I'm pretty bummed. 146 00:06:39,360 --> 00:06:44,200 Look, I thought that was the easy part, and... oh, no. 147 00:06:44,280 --> 00:06:46,400 Well, the one thing you have got in the crowd tonight - 148 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:50,440 you bring the most supporters with you out of every ninja. 149 00:06:50,480 --> 00:06:51,720 They must help. 150 00:06:51,760 --> 00:06:53,440 Oh, they are amazing! 151 00:06:53,520 --> 00:06:55,560 I wouldn't be here without them, I really wouldn't. 152 00:06:55,600 --> 00:06:57,920 I hope you're all still proud of me. 153 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:01,240 Mate, everyone's proud of you, but before you go, come here. 154 00:07:01,280 --> 00:07:04,120 Come on, get in. Well done. 155 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:06,200 Excellent game! 156 00:07:07,480 --> 00:07:10,640 Well, great effort to James, but will it be enough? 157 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:13,520 You have to keep on watching until the end of the program, 158 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:17,000 and then we'll know whether he'll go through to the grand final. 159 00:07:18,160 --> 00:07:19,160 Here's hoping. 160 00:07:21,360 --> 00:07:24,200 Now, our next ninja took us all by surprise in the heat 161 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:25,560 with a strong run. 162 00:07:25,640 --> 00:07:28,200 He certainly doesn't look like your typical ninja. 163 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:29,640 He's dressed like a golfer! 164 00:07:29,720 --> 00:07:32,840 Could he be a one-hit wonder, though? Let's find out. 165 00:07:32,920 --> 00:07:36,480 He is Charlie Robbins. Get ready, here he comes. 166 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:39,520 (MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS) 167 00:07:39,560 --> 00:07:41,720 Oh, what do you reckon, Charlie? 168 00:07:41,800 --> 00:07:43,360 I think the first thing you ever had in your hand 169 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:45,040 when you come out of hospital was a golf club, wasn't it? 170 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:47,640 I can't remember, but I'd say so. (LAUGHTER) 171 00:07:47,720 --> 00:07:51,120 So, you've probably been playing since you were old enough to walk. 172 00:07:53,560 --> 00:07:55,320 FREDDIE: Look at this lad - Charlie Robbins. 173 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:57,400 A scratch golfer. 174 00:07:57,440 --> 00:07:58,640 (JAUNTY MUSIC) 175 00:07:58,720 --> 00:08:00,560 Golf attire is made for pure athletes. 176 00:08:00,600 --> 00:08:03,000 So, I wasn't restricted at all. 177 00:08:03,040 --> 00:08:04,840 Um... yeah. 178 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:09,080 Yo. Just hanging out after my heats run on Ninja Warrior. 179 00:08:09,160 --> 00:08:10,680 Managed to get through to the semifinals, 180 00:08:10,720 --> 00:08:12,040 which is pretty awesome. 181 00:08:12,080 --> 00:08:14,400 (DRIVING ROCK GUITAR) 182 00:08:15,560 --> 00:08:17,280 It's a pretty surreal feeling, 183 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:19,400 interacting with all the big names that you see on TV 184 00:08:19,440 --> 00:08:21,480 for the last couple of years. 185 00:08:21,520 --> 00:08:23,120 So, yeah, it's sort of really weird 186 00:08:23,200 --> 00:08:25,360 walking past them and they're like, "Hey," 187 00:08:25,440 --> 00:08:27,080 when normally you just see them on TV and be like, 188 00:08:27,160 --> 00:08:29,120 "Oh, that guy's awesome. I wanna be like him." 189 00:08:29,200 --> 00:08:33,000 I hope they know my name. Maybe. If not, that's alright. 190 00:08:33,040 --> 00:08:34,520 Thank you, guys. 191 00:08:34,560 --> 00:08:35,880 WOMAN: Thank you. That was great. 192 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:41,200 REBECCA: So, Ben, this is the ninja that we thought, 193 00:08:41,280 --> 00:08:44,080 when he stood up there at the starting blocks, 194 00:08:44,160 --> 00:08:46,520 "Oh, I think he's just here to have a bit of fun." 195 00:08:46,560 --> 00:08:47,720 Not at all. 196 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:50,960 He surprised everyone by ranking ninth in his heat. 197 00:08:51,040 --> 00:08:52,920 Even though he failed at the Mega Warped Wall, 198 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:54,760 at least he had a crack at it. 199 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:56,520 He wanted the five grand. 200 00:08:56,600 --> 00:08:59,480 Looks very dapper. I reckon he's our best-dressed ninja. 201 00:08:59,560 --> 00:09:02,760 Look at him - like a young Ed Sheeran. 202 00:09:02,840 --> 00:09:06,520 And there's his cheer squad - you can hear his cheer squad, 203 00:09:06,560 --> 00:09:08,880 led by his grandfather, Taffy. 204 00:09:08,920 --> 00:09:10,680 Come on, mate! Keep cool! 205 00:09:10,760 --> 00:09:14,240 He reckons he feels like an imposter against all these other ninjas, 206 00:09:14,320 --> 00:09:16,440 but I don't think so, Charlie Robbins. 207 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:18,480 You've done enough to impress already. 208 00:09:18,520 --> 00:09:20,760 And he's through the Archer Steps. 209 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:22,440 Yay! 210 00:09:22,520 --> 00:09:26,200 OK, making sure he wedges his hands in those grips. 211 00:09:26,280 --> 00:09:30,640 You need to stay tight - as close to the roll as you possibly can. 212 00:09:30,720 --> 00:09:33,800 The spin on the Rolling Log gets faster as it descends, 213 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:35,040 but he stays put. 214 00:09:35,080 --> 00:09:36,560 He looks relieved! 215 00:09:36,640 --> 00:09:39,120 Up you get! Come on! A nine, mate! 216 00:09:39,200 --> 00:09:42,600 Now he tries to straighten himself up, get his head right. 217 00:09:42,680 --> 00:09:45,200 Think this lad is a wolf in sheep's clothes. 218 00:09:45,240 --> 00:09:47,440 Do not be fooled by the outfit. 219 00:09:47,480 --> 00:09:48,640 Big steps! 220 00:09:48,720 --> 00:09:51,760 This lad means business and this lad is very, very capable. 221 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:53,320 That was flawless. 222 00:09:53,400 --> 00:09:57,160 It was absolutely flawless. Now on to the Ring Toss. 223 00:09:57,240 --> 00:10:00,080 Concentrate! Breathe! One at a time. 224 00:10:00,160 --> 00:10:03,720 This does require extreme focus and good upper body strength. 225 00:10:03,800 --> 00:10:08,360 Yeah, he's got that control. His arms are locked off. 226 00:10:09,400 --> 00:10:10,400 Look at him. 227 00:10:10,440 --> 00:10:13,120 Oh, well done, Charlie! Yay! 228 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:16,120 Oh, one arm! Too easy. 229 00:10:16,200 --> 00:10:20,560 Well, remember this name - Charlie Robbins. 230 00:10:20,600 --> 00:10:22,440 He ain't making a mistake. 231 00:10:22,480 --> 00:10:24,040 How does he make it look easy? 232 00:10:24,080 --> 00:10:25,560 I mean, he really does. 233 00:10:25,640 --> 00:10:27,920 There's something about his style that's effortless. 234 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:31,160 And these are the toughest obstacles in the world 235 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:32,400 right here in Melbourne. 236 00:10:32,440 --> 00:10:33,480 Focus! 237 00:10:33,520 --> 00:10:35,440 Bar Hop. Grabs the floater. 238 00:10:35,480 --> 00:10:37,400 Charlie! I love you, Charlie! 239 00:10:38,880 --> 00:10:40,080 He hits the scoop. 240 00:10:40,160 --> 00:10:44,080 Straight on to the next floating bar, and then he's gotta lache. 241 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:45,120 So strong! 242 00:10:46,160 --> 00:10:47,840 It's like he's just walking the fairways. 243 00:10:47,880 --> 00:10:49,680 It's just incredible. 244 00:10:49,720 --> 00:10:51,320 And now here's the clubhouse. 245 00:10:51,400 --> 00:10:53,840 He's on the way to the clubhouse, don't worry about that. 246 00:10:53,880 --> 00:10:55,280 He's already at the 19th hole. 247 00:10:57,360 --> 00:10:58,880 Take it easy, mate. Take it easy. 248 00:10:58,920 --> 00:11:01,080 CROWD: Beat the wall! Beat the wall! 249 00:11:02,600 --> 00:11:05,360 Come on, Charlie! Easy! Up the Warped Wall. 250 00:11:05,440 --> 00:11:07,600 He failed on the Mega Warped Wall in his heat. 251 00:11:07,640 --> 00:11:09,600 Didn't regret making that choice. 252 00:11:09,640 --> 00:11:11,600 We knew he'd do the Warped Wall OK. 253 00:11:11,680 --> 00:11:14,040 Onto the Salmon Ladder now. Keep the blood circulating, mate! 254 00:11:14,080 --> 00:11:15,800 FREDDIE: Grandad's on the side, 255 00:11:15,880 --> 00:11:19,040 getting more animated with every obstacle his grandson gets through. 256 00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:21,320 Go, Charlie! Come on, man! 257 00:11:21,400 --> 00:11:24,800 Charlie's just taking a breather to prepare for the Salmon Ladder. 258 00:11:28,040 --> 00:11:29,880 One, two, three. 259 00:11:29,960 --> 00:11:31,040 Oh, my goodness. How quick was that? 260 00:11:31,120 --> 00:11:33,960 What are we watching right now? What are we witnessing? 261 00:11:34,040 --> 00:11:39,560 We're seeing an underdog moving into top dog category. 262 00:11:39,600 --> 00:11:41,480 Oh, he can do anything! 263 00:11:41,560 --> 00:11:45,720 We are seeing a no-name just put his name up in lights. 264 00:11:45,760 --> 00:11:48,240 This is Charlie Robbins. 265 00:11:49,480 --> 00:11:52,000 For anyone watching at home who missed him in the heats, 266 00:11:52,040 --> 00:11:54,480 you are watching something special. 267 00:11:54,520 --> 00:11:56,720 A 20-year-old golfer from Victoria 268 00:11:56,800 --> 00:12:01,320 who is a massive surprise package in this competition. 269 00:12:02,400 --> 00:12:03,840 He's no one-trick-pony. 270 00:12:05,360 --> 00:12:07,040 Onto the Bouncing Spider now. 271 00:12:07,120 --> 00:12:11,000 Needs to make sure he hits the mini tramp spot on 272 00:12:11,080 --> 00:12:14,920 and then you'll wedge yourself in between the walls of this corridor. 273 00:12:14,960 --> 00:12:16,040 He's taking his time now. 274 00:12:16,120 --> 00:12:18,880 Maybe he has never seen anything like this before. 275 00:12:18,920 --> 00:12:21,400 Certainly not on the golf course. 276 00:12:21,480 --> 00:12:24,360 He's got his grandfather cheering him on on the sideline. 277 00:12:24,440 --> 00:12:26,240 He'll need a lot of cheering through this. 278 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:30,440 Oh, ho! A forward roll through the punching bags. 279 00:12:30,520 --> 00:12:32,480 Yes, Charlie! And he bows to the crowd. 280 00:12:34,080 --> 00:12:37,680 But this is the real test now - it's the Invisible Ladder, 281 00:12:37,760 --> 00:12:40,800 because we've seen other ninjas, great ninjas, fail this, 282 00:12:40,840 --> 00:12:43,440 like Rob Patterson did last night. 283 00:12:43,480 --> 00:12:45,000 You can do this! 284 00:12:45,080 --> 00:12:48,200 Well, Taffy is jumping out of his skin. 285 00:12:48,240 --> 00:12:50,160 (SHOUTS AND WHISTLES) 286 00:12:50,200 --> 00:12:51,480 Concentrate! 287 00:12:51,520 --> 00:12:52,920 He's whistling at him now. 288 00:12:53,000 --> 00:12:54,600 Now, we've just gotta hope... You can do this! 289 00:12:54,680 --> 00:12:57,000 ..that Charlie's saved a little bit of petrol, 290 00:12:57,080 --> 00:13:00,160 because he would have chewed a lot up on the Ring Toss. 291 00:13:00,240 --> 00:13:01,880 Does he have enough to go up eight metres? 292 00:13:01,960 --> 00:13:03,400 Oh, my! Oh, look at this. 293 00:13:03,480 --> 00:13:05,520 Charlie Robbins! He hits the accelerator. 294 00:13:05,560 --> 00:13:07,040 He's halfway there already. 295 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:10,080 Now at the five-metre mark he's starting to feel the pinch. 296 00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:12,720 Grandad says, "Keep going, Charlie boy." 297 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:16,560 Six-metre mark! The arms, they keep on moving! 298 00:13:16,640 --> 00:13:19,600 And Charlie Robbins, he's up on the roof! 299 00:13:19,680 --> 00:13:22,920 He's close to the buzzer! The feet are there! 300 00:13:22,960 --> 00:13:23,960 Can he hit it? 301 00:13:24,040 --> 00:13:27,200 Yes, he does! (KLAXON BLARES) 302 00:13:27,280 --> 00:13:33,920 Charlie Robbins, you are two nights away from $300,000! 303 00:13:33,960 --> 00:13:36,160 The golfer is now a ninja! 304 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:39,400 Unbelievable to watch. 305 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:43,560 Charlie Robbins blows everyone away. 306 00:13:43,600 --> 00:13:45,480 Charlie! Charlie! Charlie! 307 00:13:45,560 --> 00:13:49,160 Taffy has never celebrated so much in his life. 308 00:13:49,240 --> 00:13:52,760 That was an extraordinary run by the 20-year-old. 309 00:13:52,840 --> 00:13:54,720 His first time on Australian Ninja Warrior, 310 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:57,320 and he is up the top of the Invisible Ladder, 311 00:13:57,360 --> 00:13:59,480 and he's through to the grand final. 312 00:13:59,520 --> 00:14:01,280 (TRIUMPHANT MUSIC) 313 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:03,840 Well, Charlie Robbins has just showed everyone how it's done. 314 00:14:03,920 --> 00:14:06,600 He's our first ninja up the Invisible Ladder tonight. 315 00:14:06,640 --> 00:14:09,600 And hopefully many more to come, 316 00:14:09,680 --> 00:14:12,040 but they'll do well to match that run from Charlie. 317 00:14:12,080 --> 00:14:14,240 (TRIUMPHANT MUSIC) 318 00:14:14,280 --> 00:14:15,920 FREDDIE: Get in here, Charlie. 319 00:14:15,960 --> 00:14:17,520 How do you train for this? 320 00:14:17,560 --> 00:14:19,120 You're a scratch golfer, 321 00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:21,680 but obviously you're not spending all your time on the fairways. 322 00:14:21,760 --> 00:14:23,600 You must be doing a bit behind the scenes. 323 00:14:23,680 --> 00:14:26,120 Well, when you hit it into the trees as often as I do, 324 00:14:26,200 --> 00:14:28,320 and you have to hack it out of the bushes, 325 00:14:28,360 --> 00:14:29,840 you build up a few muscles. 326 00:14:29,920 --> 00:14:32,880 I don't believe you. I think you are far too humble. 327 00:14:32,960 --> 00:14:34,960 But are you thinking about furthest fastest, 328 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:37,440 and possibly Mount Midoriyama for the big cash? 329 00:14:37,520 --> 00:14:41,120 Oh, there's a lot of good out there still that I have to get past 330 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:43,400 before I have to start thinking about that. 331 00:14:43,480 --> 00:14:45,480 Who are you looking at, do you think? Who's the ones to beat? 332 00:14:45,520 --> 00:14:46,680 Particularly tonight, 333 00:14:46,760 --> 00:14:48,360 I think Ben Polson will give it a really good crack. 334 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:49,640 Bryson Klein, Olivia Vivian. 335 00:14:49,680 --> 00:14:51,240 There's just so many people. 336 00:14:51,320 --> 00:14:53,280 But there's one thing which is not in doubt. 337 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:56,000 Out of all of them, you are, by far, the best dressed. 338 00:14:56,040 --> 00:14:57,520 Look at this laddie! 339 00:14:57,600 --> 00:14:59,880 Charlie, brilliant, mate. Well done, son. 340 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:03,680 Charlie Robbins - golf champ. 341 00:15:03,720 --> 00:15:05,760 Could he be a ninja champ too? 342 00:15:05,840 --> 00:15:07,880 There's lots of competition still to come, 343 00:15:07,960 --> 00:15:10,520 but this young man has set the bar high. 344 00:15:10,560 --> 00:15:12,000 Coming up, 345 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:15,680 the rock climbing wonderkid Bryson Klein is back. 346 00:15:15,760 --> 00:15:18,280 So too the modern Mowgli, Josh O'Sullivan, 347 00:15:18,320 --> 00:15:20,520 with some unique training techniques. 348 00:15:20,600 --> 00:15:23,160 I try and visualise the course ten metres underwater. 349 00:15:23,240 --> 00:15:26,760 Nathan Ryles said he'd propose to his girlfriend in the heats 350 00:15:26,800 --> 00:15:28,280 if he got up the Warped Wall. 351 00:15:28,320 --> 00:15:30,760 Oh, he's almost there! 352 00:15:31,760 --> 00:15:32,760 Wasn't to be. 353 00:15:32,800 --> 00:15:35,240 Will he put a ring on it tonight? 354 00:15:36,320 --> 00:15:37,320 Then watch out - 355 00:15:37,400 --> 00:15:40,360 big guns Ben Polson and Olivia Vivian return, 356 00:15:40,440 --> 00:15:44,280 along with their WA Ninja Academy training partner Luke Shelton, 357 00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:45,960 who's a new face to ninja, 358 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:48,680 but one of the best from the west. 359 00:15:48,760 --> 00:15:50,800 I wouldn't be here if I didn't think I could win. 360 00:15:50,880 --> 00:15:53,880 And former league star Eloni Vunakece's 361 00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:57,200 playing days are over, but he still looks the goods. 362 00:15:57,240 --> 00:15:59,320 Has he got what it takes 363 00:15:59,400 --> 00:16:02,000 to claim one of the last ten grand final spots? 364 00:16:02,080 --> 00:16:04,600 I can't wait to get out there and tackle this thing head on. 365 00:16:04,640 --> 00:16:06,360 He's up next. 366 00:16:14,880 --> 00:16:16,880 (MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS) 367 00:16:16,960 --> 00:16:19,640 BEN: Welcome back to Australian Ninja Warrior, 368 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:22,120 and the last semifinal. 369 00:16:22,160 --> 00:16:24,080 Before the break, 370 00:16:24,160 --> 00:16:27,280 we saw scratch golfer Charlie Robbins blow everyone away, 371 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:28,680 completing the course. 372 00:16:28,760 --> 00:16:32,320 It's made him the first ninja on the night up the Invisible Ladder 373 00:16:32,360 --> 00:16:34,360 and through to the grand final. 374 00:16:37,320 --> 00:16:39,440 This next ninja emerged from the heats 375 00:16:39,520 --> 00:16:42,320 as one of the strongest females in the competition. 376 00:16:42,400 --> 00:16:44,320 REBECCA: An accomplished rock climber, 377 00:16:44,400 --> 00:16:47,760 she was brought undone by the mini tramp in the heats. 378 00:16:47,800 --> 00:16:50,480 It is Raphaela Wiget! Go, Raph! 379 00:16:50,520 --> 00:16:52,520 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 380 00:16:52,600 --> 00:16:55,040 RAPHAELA: When I found out I made the semis, I couldn't believe it. 381 00:16:55,080 --> 00:16:56,360 It was a really good feeling. 382 00:16:56,400 --> 00:16:57,600 I'm stoked! 383 00:16:57,640 --> 00:16:59,560 I came 11th? That's pretty cool! 384 00:16:59,640 --> 00:17:01,720 That means I beat some boys. (LAUGHS) 385 00:17:03,040 --> 00:17:04,840 FREDDIE: Here she is on the penultimate obstacle. 386 00:17:04,920 --> 00:17:07,280 I was a little bit annoyed about the mini tramp. 387 00:17:09,360 --> 00:17:12,640 Oooh, and misses the Double Squirrel. 388 00:17:12,680 --> 00:17:14,160 I just didn't push hard enough. 389 00:17:14,240 --> 00:17:16,840 Turns out there's not a lot of mini tramps in Adelaide. 390 00:17:16,920 --> 00:17:21,640 So, I have proceeded to just jump on random things. 391 00:17:21,680 --> 00:17:22,960 MAN: Yeah! 392 00:17:24,040 --> 00:17:25,800 You don't have to be the stereotypical girl. 393 00:17:25,840 --> 00:17:27,000 None of us are, 394 00:17:27,080 --> 00:17:29,880 and I guess I do wanna show that if you're a small girl, 395 00:17:29,960 --> 00:17:33,440 you can still do pretty big and powerful and awesome things. 396 00:17:34,800 --> 00:17:36,880 I'm gonna give it absolutely everything I got. 397 00:17:36,960 --> 00:17:39,880 Each obstacle at a time. Just gonna have fun with it. 398 00:17:39,960 --> 00:17:42,880 Ninja Warrior, get ready, 'cause I'm gonna give this everything. 399 00:17:42,920 --> 00:17:45,320 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 400 00:17:45,360 --> 00:17:47,880 Go, go, go, go, go, Raph! 401 00:17:47,920 --> 00:17:50,520 Her inspiration is Olivia Vivian. 402 00:17:52,120 --> 00:17:55,440 And, Ben, she is competing on the same night as Olivia. 403 00:17:55,520 --> 00:17:58,680 The only two women in tonight's semi. 404 00:17:58,760 --> 00:18:00,640 Both mighty forces on the ninja course. 405 00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:02,880 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 406 00:18:03,960 --> 00:18:05,600 And she's not just here by mistake, Ben. 407 00:18:05,680 --> 00:18:09,200 She made it through - placed 11th in her heat. 408 00:18:09,240 --> 00:18:12,000 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 409 00:18:12,080 --> 00:18:16,000 Go, Raph! She is through the first obstacle. 410 00:18:16,040 --> 00:18:18,320 Coming up to the Rolling Log here. 411 00:18:18,400 --> 00:18:20,480 Now, I've got a feeling the Rolling Log 412 00:18:20,560 --> 00:18:22,920 is gonna take Raphaela for one hell of a ride. 413 00:18:22,960 --> 00:18:26,040 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 414 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:29,240 It's a six-metre roll down there, 415 00:18:29,320 --> 00:18:31,160 and they do about six to eight rolls 416 00:18:31,240 --> 00:18:34,120 and then they get slammed into the crash mat below. 417 00:18:34,160 --> 00:18:36,120 Look at Raphaela Wiget! 418 00:18:36,160 --> 00:18:38,520 Oh, her legs almost came off there, 419 00:18:38,600 --> 00:18:41,200 but she looks so relieved to find the mat. 420 00:18:41,240 --> 00:18:43,280 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 421 00:18:43,320 --> 00:18:44,320 Whoa! 422 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:46,120 Gee, it really puts them off-balance. 423 00:18:46,200 --> 00:18:50,080 It must be so hard to go to the next obstacle, 424 00:18:50,160 --> 00:18:52,920 which is the Razor's Edge, which is all about balance. 425 00:18:54,640 --> 00:18:56,920 Our ninjas really stare them down 426 00:18:56,960 --> 00:18:59,320 and try and weigh up 427 00:18:59,400 --> 00:19:02,720 where they're gonna place their feet on each razor, 428 00:19:02,760 --> 00:19:04,240 because they shift on you. 429 00:19:04,280 --> 00:19:06,360 Fingers crossed for the 23-year-old. 430 00:19:06,440 --> 00:19:10,880 She comes up to the Razor's Edge. Does it perfectly. 431 00:19:10,920 --> 00:19:12,760 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 432 00:19:12,800 --> 00:19:14,360 God, she's happy with that. 433 00:19:14,400 --> 00:19:16,120 Yes, yes, yes! 434 00:19:16,200 --> 00:19:19,240 That's Dad and her brother and her friend on the sideline there, 435 00:19:19,280 --> 00:19:21,240 giving plenty of encouragement, 436 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:23,960 and being inspired by their advice. 437 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:26,080 CROWD: Go, Raph! Go, Raph! 438 00:19:26,160 --> 00:19:29,240 She should be fairly confident on the Ring Toss, being a rock climber. 439 00:19:29,280 --> 00:19:31,880 She's no stranger to heights. 440 00:19:31,960 --> 00:19:35,480 She works at Adelaide Oval, taking people up on the top of the stadium. 441 00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:37,520 Which is a great thing to do. 442 00:19:37,560 --> 00:19:40,280 Swing! Swing! 443 00:19:40,360 --> 00:19:43,320 Look at this. Smooth as you like so far. 444 00:19:43,360 --> 00:19:46,800 Wow. She's a very strong woman. 445 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:49,680 MAN: That's it - with two hands! Yes! 446 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:52,920 Excellent technique. 447 00:19:52,960 --> 00:19:55,760 This is a 3.5-metre dismount. 448 00:19:55,800 --> 00:19:58,120 She's off. 449 00:19:58,200 --> 00:20:02,720 Raphaela, say hello to the Bar Hop. 450 00:20:02,760 --> 00:20:04,280 Go, go, Raph! 451 00:20:04,360 --> 00:20:07,480 She'll be worried about this one, there's no doubt about that. 452 00:20:07,520 --> 00:20:09,320 Yeah, the reason Bec says that 453 00:20:09,400 --> 00:20:11,640 is the tramp was a problem for her in the heats. 454 00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:12,840 Just test it first! 455 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:19,200 Oh, she's really dreading this, Bec. 456 00:20:19,240 --> 00:20:21,040 She is dreading it. 457 00:20:21,080 --> 00:20:22,080 CROWD: Let's go, Raph, let's go! 458 00:20:22,120 --> 00:20:24,120 Bounces off the tramp and... ohh! 459 00:20:24,160 --> 00:20:26,040 (CROWD EXCLAIMS) 460 00:20:26,080 --> 00:20:29,440 Almost made that first floating bar. 461 00:20:29,520 --> 00:20:31,080 Yeah, she just wasn't vertical enough. 462 00:20:31,120 --> 00:20:34,200 The trampoline got her again. 463 00:20:34,280 --> 00:20:37,120 But what a great attitude she brings to ninja, 464 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:40,720 and she's one of only seven women to make it to the semifinals. 465 00:20:43,800 --> 00:20:45,400 Raphaela, you're smiling, 466 00:20:45,480 --> 00:20:47,920 and I know you don't train specifically for ninja. 467 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:49,200 You just wanna swing on things. Yeah. 468 00:20:49,280 --> 00:20:50,840 So, are you pleased with how you've gone? 469 00:20:50,920 --> 00:20:53,880 Um, if I fell anywhere other than that mini tramp again, 470 00:20:53,920 --> 00:20:55,920 I would have been fine. 471 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:58,760 Like, even if I fell before that, I would have been like, "Oh, OK," 472 00:20:58,800 --> 00:21:01,440 but it was the mini tramp again. 473 00:21:01,480 --> 00:21:02,480 It's been a lot of fun watching you. 474 00:21:02,560 --> 00:21:04,040 I know the family are on the side waiting for you. 475 00:21:04,120 --> 00:21:07,200 Raphaela, that was an amazing effort. Congratulations. 476 00:21:07,280 --> 00:21:09,920 Yeah, it's a nervous wait for Raphaela, Freddie, 477 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:12,400 because, remember, only the top ten furthest fastest 478 00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:14,040 go through to the grand final. 479 00:21:14,080 --> 00:21:15,360 Will she be one of them? 480 00:21:15,400 --> 00:21:16,840 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 481 00:21:16,880 --> 00:21:20,400 He's a former rugby league star, 482 00:21:20,480 --> 00:21:22,600 but after quitting the game on medical grounds, 483 00:21:22,680 --> 00:21:25,640 these days works as a garbage collector. 484 00:21:25,680 --> 00:21:27,720 Eloni Vunakece. 485 00:21:27,800 --> 00:21:29,920 Yeah, boys, made it to the semis. Made it to the semis. 486 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:32,560 We're going... we're gonna go to the grand final. 487 00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:34,720 I'll buy us a new truck when we get there. 488 00:21:34,800 --> 00:21:37,640 I know it's a step-up in game, really, coming into the semis. 489 00:21:37,720 --> 00:21:39,760 I'm really looking forward to the challenge. 490 00:21:41,240 --> 00:21:42,760 WOMAN: To be able to do it all again, 491 00:21:42,840 --> 00:21:45,080 hearing that Loni made it to the semifinals, 492 00:21:45,120 --> 00:21:46,880 the kids are just over the moon. 493 00:21:46,920 --> 00:21:48,600 CHILDREN: Go, Daddy! 494 00:21:48,680 --> 00:21:52,600 Seeing Loni on Ninja, it's made the kids even more ninja-obsessed. 495 00:21:52,640 --> 00:21:54,280 Daddy! 496 00:21:54,320 --> 00:21:56,440 We're going to Melbourne. (LAUGHS) 497 00:21:56,480 --> 00:21:58,800 Drove back from Melbourne to Sydney, 498 00:21:58,840 --> 00:22:00,640 and found out we were in the semi, 499 00:22:00,680 --> 00:22:02,320 and then basically did a U-turn 500 00:22:02,400 --> 00:22:05,160 and drove all the way back down to Melbourne. 501 00:22:05,240 --> 00:22:09,360 Ten hours deep into our drive, looking rather dishevelled. 502 00:22:09,440 --> 00:22:12,600 Do you wanna go and see Daddy have a run on Ninja Warrior? 503 00:22:12,640 --> 00:22:14,200 Yeah! 504 00:22:14,280 --> 00:22:17,840 Can't wait to get out there and tackle this thing head on. 505 00:22:17,880 --> 00:22:19,640 So, let's do it. 506 00:22:19,680 --> 00:22:22,480 I love to do Ninja Warrior! 507 00:22:22,520 --> 00:22:26,360 Have a look at Eloni Vunakece. 508 00:22:26,440 --> 00:22:28,520 I think he's a surprise package in this competition. 509 00:22:28,600 --> 00:22:30,600 In the heats, I think he was here for a bit of fun, 510 00:22:30,640 --> 00:22:32,200 but now realises he's got a chance. 511 00:22:32,280 --> 00:22:34,240 His daughters on the side, Laura and Gigi, 512 00:22:34,320 --> 00:22:36,800 have said, "Dad, do not get wet again." 513 00:22:38,920 --> 00:22:42,240 Yeah, he came off on the Spinball Wizard in his heat. 514 00:22:42,280 --> 00:22:44,440 He was 11th on the night. 515 00:22:44,480 --> 00:22:47,320 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 516 00:22:47,400 --> 00:22:51,320 Eloni Vunakece now takes on the Archer Steps. 517 00:22:51,400 --> 00:22:53,280 Straight through. Grabs that rope. He's completed it. 518 00:22:53,320 --> 00:22:55,040 Ben, I've gotta say, 519 00:22:55,120 --> 00:22:58,160 of all the professional, or former professional athletes 520 00:22:58,240 --> 00:22:59,800 we've had on Australian Ninja Warrior, 521 00:22:59,880 --> 00:23:03,520 I'd say Eloni is likely to go the furthest. 522 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:04,640 Would you say? 523 00:23:04,720 --> 00:23:08,680 Well, he's got all of the attributes of someone who can go all the way. 524 00:23:08,760 --> 00:23:13,120 But he needs to get those massive legs wrapped around right now. 525 00:23:13,160 --> 00:23:14,840 Get your legs round it, big lad. 526 00:23:14,920 --> 00:23:17,360 Oh, he is. He's on and starting to spin. 527 00:23:19,400 --> 00:23:21,440 He's got a lot of weight to hang onto there. 528 00:23:21,520 --> 00:23:23,240 It's his own, and he does it. Whoa! 529 00:23:23,280 --> 00:23:26,120 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 530 00:23:26,160 --> 00:23:27,560 CHILD: Going to the next one. 531 00:23:27,640 --> 00:23:29,800 This is gonna be a tough one for him, Bec, 532 00:23:29,840 --> 00:23:34,040 because he weighs in at 102kg. 533 00:23:34,080 --> 00:23:36,560 One of our heaviest ninjas. 534 00:23:36,640 --> 00:23:40,360 And this involves seven metres over a bridge. 535 00:23:40,400 --> 00:23:42,800 There are three razors and they move. 536 00:23:42,880 --> 00:23:47,560 Want to build speed on the platform and then place your feet centrally. 537 00:23:47,600 --> 00:23:49,280 Yes! Made it! 538 00:23:49,320 --> 00:23:51,240 Slides over the try line. 539 00:23:51,320 --> 00:23:56,160 That was huge for Eloni. As you said, he is heavy - 102kg. 540 00:23:56,240 --> 00:23:59,360 So, that obstacle was particularly challenging for him. 541 00:23:59,400 --> 00:24:00,800 He'll be alright on this. 542 00:24:00,840 --> 00:24:03,440 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 543 00:24:03,520 --> 00:24:07,040 Look at the biceps coming into play on the Ring Toss. 544 00:24:07,120 --> 00:24:10,920 Such a strong lad. Look at the size of the back on this fella! 545 00:24:10,960 --> 00:24:12,280 He's massive! 546 00:24:12,360 --> 00:24:14,680 He's getting off number three as soon as he can. 547 00:24:14,760 --> 00:24:16,720 He wants to rely on some of those other pegs 548 00:24:16,760 --> 00:24:18,640 that have the stoppers on them. 549 00:24:18,680 --> 00:24:21,440 Go, Dad! 550 00:24:21,480 --> 00:24:24,040 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 551 00:24:25,280 --> 00:24:26,960 Oh! Oh! 552 00:24:27,040 --> 00:24:30,560 I know he's been a professional athlete for over a decade, 553 00:24:30,600 --> 00:24:33,520 but his body is quite extraordinary! 554 00:24:33,560 --> 00:24:34,560 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 555 00:24:34,600 --> 00:24:37,440 Oh, he is just absolutely cut! 556 00:24:39,760 --> 00:24:42,440 But this one may be a tough one for him - the Bar Hop. 557 00:24:42,520 --> 00:24:46,400 He's gotta grab the first floating bar and lache onto the scoop. 558 00:24:46,440 --> 00:24:48,400 Dad! 559 00:24:48,440 --> 00:24:49,640 You know what he did just then? 560 00:24:49,720 --> 00:24:51,920 He looked at the sideline, looked at his daughters, 561 00:24:52,000 --> 00:24:54,360 and said, "I am doing this for them." 562 00:24:54,400 --> 00:24:56,200 CROWD: Loni! Loni! 563 00:24:56,280 --> 00:25:00,760 He's gotta grab this floating bar and get it into this first scoop. 564 00:25:00,840 --> 00:25:03,880 Oh, no! He's not going. That's different. 565 00:25:03,960 --> 00:25:06,120 Ohh! Oh! 566 00:25:06,200 --> 00:25:08,640 So different that it didn't quite work out. 567 00:25:09,680 --> 00:25:13,560 But we get two thumbs up from Eloni Vunakece. 568 00:25:13,640 --> 00:25:15,440 And he throws the floating bar out of the pool. 569 00:25:15,480 --> 00:25:16,920 What a great character. 570 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:19,800 Big smile, and just happy to be there and performing. 571 00:25:19,880 --> 00:25:22,640 He is one of the fan favourites, that's for sure. 572 00:25:22,720 --> 00:25:25,640 The replay will show just how close he got. 573 00:25:25,720 --> 00:25:28,480 Look - the right side of the bar just hits the end of that scoop. 574 00:25:28,560 --> 00:25:30,800 If it wasn't for that, he'd still be going. 575 00:25:30,840 --> 00:25:32,320 Bad luck. 576 00:25:32,360 --> 00:25:34,840 Eloni, that was one big splash. 577 00:25:34,920 --> 00:25:36,960 The one thing I found when I retired from professional sport 578 00:25:37,040 --> 00:25:39,640 is finding something to fill that void. 579 00:25:39,680 --> 00:25:41,200 Do you think you've found it? 580 00:25:41,240 --> 00:25:43,560 Yeah, I reckon I have here, mate. 581 00:25:43,640 --> 00:25:46,200 I said I'd lost that sort of competitive drive, 582 00:25:46,240 --> 00:25:47,520 and I don't know, mate - 583 00:25:47,600 --> 00:25:49,560 this has given me something to sort of aspire towards 584 00:25:49,640 --> 00:25:52,760 and help me sort of reassess and re-fire some new goals, mate. 585 00:25:52,840 --> 00:25:54,560 So, keen and pumped to have a crack here next year. 586 00:25:54,640 --> 00:25:55,920 Yeah, fingers crossed we see you again, mate. 587 00:25:55,960 --> 00:25:57,000 It's been an absolute pleasure. 588 00:25:57,040 --> 00:25:58,400 Well done, mate. Absolute star. 589 00:25:58,440 --> 00:26:00,000 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 590 00:26:01,280 --> 00:26:02,760 (CHILDREN SQUEAL) 591 00:26:02,840 --> 00:26:06,040 Big daddy Eloni picking up his little ladies there 592 00:26:06,080 --> 00:26:08,200 off the back of a very solid run. 593 00:26:08,240 --> 00:26:10,040 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 594 00:26:10,080 --> 00:26:12,560 He's a top bloke and a top athlete. 595 00:26:14,680 --> 00:26:18,040 Still to come on the semifinal of Australian Ninja Warrior, 596 00:26:18,120 --> 00:26:21,400 some of ninja's finest athletes from across the country 597 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:23,160 take to the course in Melbourne. 598 00:26:23,240 --> 00:26:27,600 From Sydney, last year's second place finisher, Bryson Klein. 599 00:26:27,680 --> 00:26:29,080 BRYSON: I'm certainly not the biggest 600 00:26:29,120 --> 00:26:30,480 or strongest ninja out there, 601 00:26:30,560 --> 00:26:32,560 but I've got skill and I'm consistent, 602 00:26:32,600 --> 00:26:33,920 and I'm gonna get there. 603 00:26:33,960 --> 00:26:36,840 South Australia's Nathan Ryles. 604 00:26:38,120 --> 00:26:39,440 This year I'm prepared 605 00:26:39,520 --> 00:26:41,240 and I'm ready to take it all the way to that buzzer. 606 00:26:41,280 --> 00:26:43,680 Queensland newcomer Winson Lam. 607 00:26:43,760 --> 00:26:46,560 I've got my eye on the grand finals, and I'm zoning in. 608 00:26:46,600 --> 00:26:49,400 And the tallest ninja on the course, 609 00:26:49,480 --> 00:26:52,760 from the WA Ninja Academy, Ben Polson. 610 00:26:52,840 --> 00:26:54,920 You know what, semis come up. I'm ready. 611 00:26:54,960 --> 00:26:56,440 Are you ready, Australia? 612 00:26:56,520 --> 00:26:58,720 'Cause I'm going up that Mount Midoriyama, you'll see. 613 00:26:58,760 --> 00:27:00,600 He's up next, 614 00:27:00,680 --> 00:27:04,080 fighting for a spot in the grand final on Australian Ninja Warrior. 615 00:27:13,400 --> 00:27:14,480 REBECCA: Welcome back to Melbourne 616 00:27:14,560 --> 00:27:17,680 and Australian Ninja Warrior semifinal three, 617 00:27:17,760 --> 00:27:20,960 where the last ten grand final places are being decided. 618 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:22,960 And down in the warm-up area now 619 00:27:23,040 --> 00:27:25,400 is a favourite to take out one of those places - 620 00:27:25,480 --> 00:27:28,760 from the WA Ninja Academy, it's Ben Polson. 621 00:27:29,800 --> 00:27:31,760 I don't think there's gonna be too many finishers tonight. 622 00:27:31,840 --> 00:27:33,880 So, for me, it's just about getting that finish. 623 00:27:33,960 --> 00:27:36,240 If I end up with the fastest time, that's a bonus on top, 624 00:27:36,320 --> 00:27:39,440 but for me, my main focus is just to get through in one piece. 625 00:27:39,520 --> 00:27:42,720 I'm yet to fail a semifinal and I don't want to start now. 626 00:27:42,760 --> 00:27:43,920 BEN: Ben will be up shortly, 627 00:27:44,000 --> 00:27:48,200 but up next, this gun ninja was one of only two in his heats 628 00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:50,640 to make it up the Mega Warped Wall. 629 00:27:50,720 --> 00:27:53,360 And he celebrated winning the five grand cash 630 00:27:53,440 --> 00:27:56,000 by taking his family out for yum cha. 631 00:27:56,040 --> 00:27:57,920 It is Winson Lam. 632 00:27:57,960 --> 00:28:00,400 CROWD: Beat the wall! Beat the wall! 633 00:28:00,440 --> 00:28:02,920 Straight up. Will he meet the top? 634 00:28:03,000 --> 00:28:04,760 Yes, he does! Oh, my god! He did it! 635 00:28:04,840 --> 00:28:07,040 WINSON: I'm up on the top of the Mega Wall, 636 00:28:07,120 --> 00:28:09,680 and I look down, and all I can see is, like, 637 00:28:09,720 --> 00:28:11,640 Mum just, like, crying her eyes out, 638 00:28:11,720 --> 00:28:13,280 and then you going ballistic, like, crazy. 639 00:28:13,360 --> 00:28:15,880 You should have seen his face. It was like, "Yeah!" 640 00:28:15,920 --> 00:28:16,920 (LAUGHTER) 641 00:28:17,000 --> 00:28:19,840 My mum being able to see all the work that I've put into, 642 00:28:19,880 --> 00:28:22,360 it was just like, "That's my son!" 643 00:28:22,440 --> 00:28:25,200 And I mean, that was the best feeling in the world. 644 00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:27,560 I grew up, like, a skinny Asian kid - 645 00:28:27,640 --> 00:28:30,360 really nerdy, and everyone kept underestimating me. 646 00:28:30,440 --> 00:28:33,520 I was told that I should study law, become a barrister, 647 00:28:33,600 --> 00:28:36,280 all that kind of stuff, but I went my own way. 648 00:28:36,320 --> 00:28:37,800 (ROCK GUITAR MUSIC) 649 00:28:37,840 --> 00:28:39,440 So, I'm hoping that I do well 650 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:43,240 and people are gonna see that you can change what you're capable of. 651 00:28:43,280 --> 00:28:44,520 Hey! To Winson! 652 00:28:44,600 --> 00:28:46,800 (ALL CHEER) To finals, darling. 653 00:28:46,840 --> 00:28:48,520 I'm not just a set of abs. 654 00:28:48,600 --> 00:28:50,160 I'm here to get through the semifinals, 655 00:28:50,200 --> 00:28:51,440 get through the grand final, 656 00:28:51,520 --> 00:28:52,960 and then make it up that Mount Midoriyama. 657 00:28:53,040 --> 00:28:55,480 FREDDIE: Yeah, a bit of a surprise package, this lad. 658 00:28:55,560 --> 00:28:57,320 Turned up in his jeans, his cap, a model, 659 00:28:57,360 --> 00:28:59,520 and then just blitzed the course. 660 00:28:59,560 --> 00:29:01,480 Go, Winson! 661 00:29:01,560 --> 00:29:04,280 Go, Winson! Darling, go, go, go! 662 00:29:05,880 --> 00:29:07,360 REBECCA: Remember the rules. 663 00:29:07,440 --> 00:29:12,000 If any part of you or any part of your clothing falls into the water, 664 00:29:12,040 --> 00:29:13,640 then you're disqualified. 665 00:29:13,720 --> 00:29:15,480 BEN: Yeah, so, he's gotta hang onto that hat. 666 00:29:15,520 --> 00:29:17,480 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 667 00:29:17,560 --> 00:29:21,360 Winson Lam. The first obstacle is done. 668 00:29:21,440 --> 00:29:23,960 And now he'll prove to Rebecca Maddern... oh, hang on a moment. 669 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:25,040 WOMAN: Tuck it in! 670 00:29:25,120 --> 00:29:27,080 Oh, he's tucking it down the... oh, whoa, Winson! 671 00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:30,200 I don't even know if it's safe there, to be honest. 672 00:29:30,240 --> 00:29:32,720 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 673 00:29:32,800 --> 00:29:35,160 Surely he's not gonna put that back on his head. Oh, my word! 674 00:29:35,240 --> 00:29:37,760 Note to self - never borrow Winson's cap. 675 00:29:37,840 --> 00:29:40,880 Oh, his ankles aren't locked. He could be in trouble. 676 00:29:40,920 --> 00:29:42,080 Hang on! 677 00:29:42,120 --> 00:29:45,120 Oh, only just! 678 00:29:45,200 --> 00:29:47,720 Took him for a proper ride, but he's alright. 679 00:29:47,760 --> 00:29:49,800 Oh, my god! His shoe! 680 00:29:49,880 --> 00:29:51,080 Oh, he lost a shoe! Oh, he lost a shoe! 681 00:29:51,120 --> 00:29:52,800 It's alright! Take your time! 682 00:29:52,880 --> 00:29:55,280 We've seen a few shoes come off on this obstacle. 683 00:29:55,320 --> 00:29:57,480 Get yourself together, mate! 684 00:29:57,520 --> 00:29:59,360 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 685 00:29:59,440 --> 00:30:01,760 He's got the cap back on now. Shoe's back on. 686 00:30:01,800 --> 00:30:03,080 And he's taking his time. 687 00:30:03,160 --> 00:30:07,160 Golfer Charlie Robbins was already 23 seconds faster at this point. 688 00:30:07,200 --> 00:30:10,200 He lines it up and he blitzes it. 689 00:30:10,240 --> 00:30:11,400 Well done, Winson. 690 00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:13,320 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 691 00:30:13,400 --> 00:30:16,120 There's something that I really like about this kid. 692 00:30:16,160 --> 00:30:18,080 He's got a great fan club too. 693 00:30:18,120 --> 00:30:20,000 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 694 00:30:20,040 --> 00:30:22,280 Now, this is the Ring Toss. 695 00:30:22,360 --> 00:30:25,840 It requires supreme upper body strength. 696 00:30:25,920 --> 00:30:29,120 You need to move the rings along the pegs. 697 00:30:29,200 --> 00:30:32,560 Ring number three and six have no stoppers. 698 00:30:32,640 --> 00:30:36,040 This is ring number three coming up in just a moment. 699 00:30:36,080 --> 00:30:38,200 Winson is on one and two. 700 00:30:39,960 --> 00:30:41,920 Getting into the swing and trying to... 701 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:44,040 ..he's got a little bit of a difficulty 702 00:30:44,080 --> 00:30:46,400 moving that ring onto the next peg. 703 00:30:46,480 --> 00:30:48,880 He's getting some advice from his friends on the sideline. 704 00:30:48,960 --> 00:30:51,040 I don't know how much they can help him at this point. 705 00:30:51,120 --> 00:30:53,840 OK, I think he's got it now. He's got it now. 706 00:30:53,880 --> 00:30:56,280 Peg number four, peg number five. 707 00:30:56,320 --> 00:30:58,120 Use your arms! 708 00:30:58,160 --> 00:31:00,560 Winson. 709 00:31:00,640 --> 00:31:03,320 Oh! Oh, look at him! 710 00:31:03,400 --> 00:31:06,000 Oh! The biceps are massive! 711 00:31:06,080 --> 00:31:09,640 He keeps looking around to his fans on the sideline. 712 00:31:09,720 --> 00:31:11,400 Has he got time for this? It's the semi... 713 00:31:11,480 --> 00:31:12,840 Oh, no! Oh, Winson! 714 00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:15,200 That's an ugly hit. 715 00:31:15,240 --> 00:31:17,680 The hat ended up outside of the pool. 716 00:31:17,720 --> 00:31:19,880 Winson ended up inside it. 717 00:31:19,960 --> 00:31:23,920 Well, Winson was having the time of his life - until he wasn't. 718 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:26,360 He got offline on his dismount swing, 719 00:31:26,440 --> 00:31:28,440 but by the time he tried to straighten up, 720 00:31:28,520 --> 00:31:30,640 there wasn't enough momentum to clear the pool, 721 00:31:30,680 --> 00:31:32,680 and he face-plants the mats. 722 00:31:32,720 --> 00:31:34,520 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 723 00:31:34,600 --> 00:31:37,360 He got wet. Hat stayed dry. Well done, Winson. 724 00:31:37,400 --> 00:31:39,320 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 725 00:31:39,360 --> 00:31:41,800 We love you, Winson! 726 00:31:41,880 --> 00:31:44,880 Next on course, one of the greats from WA. 727 00:31:44,960 --> 00:31:49,280 Grand finalist from season one, grand finalist season two, 728 00:31:49,360 --> 00:31:52,040 and no-one would bet against him going a lot further. 729 00:31:52,080 --> 00:31:55,120 Make some noise for Ben Polson. 730 00:31:56,920 --> 00:31:59,560 FREDDIE: Here he is - Ben Polson from Western Australia. 731 00:31:59,640 --> 00:32:02,520 One of the favourites from season three of Ninja Warrior. 732 00:32:02,600 --> 00:32:04,760 Yeah, Ben's put it out there this season. 733 00:32:04,840 --> 00:32:07,520 He says he's going to make it up Mount Midoriyama. 734 00:32:07,560 --> 00:32:09,400 (CHIME SOUNDS) 735 00:32:09,440 --> 00:32:10,600 And he's away. 736 00:32:10,640 --> 00:32:13,040 Big strides through the Archer Steps. 737 00:32:13,080 --> 00:32:14,680 Have a look at this. 738 00:32:14,760 --> 00:32:18,560 Sit back, relax, and enjoy this elite athlete, everybody. 739 00:32:18,640 --> 00:32:22,160 Wraps those long arms and legs around the log. 740 00:32:22,240 --> 00:32:27,320 They're long. He's our tallest ninja - 195cm, Ben. 741 00:32:27,400 --> 00:32:32,320 Holds on. Eight revolutions, and it plays havoc with your balance. 742 00:32:32,360 --> 00:32:34,040 WOMAN: Alright! 743 00:32:34,080 --> 00:32:35,560 Certainly does. 744 00:32:35,600 --> 00:32:37,440 Unwind! Unwind! 745 00:32:37,520 --> 00:32:40,080 And there is Olivia Vivian. She's up later. 746 00:32:40,160 --> 00:32:41,800 Hoping to make it to the grand final. 747 00:32:41,840 --> 00:32:43,680 Make sure you're good. You're good. 748 00:32:45,040 --> 00:32:47,200 Yeah, he's taking his time a little bit, Ben Polson. 749 00:32:47,280 --> 00:32:49,240 He just wants to get through his course, 750 00:32:49,320 --> 00:32:52,520 because he knows one mistake and it's game over. 751 00:32:52,560 --> 00:32:53,840 Straighten up, bro. 752 00:32:53,920 --> 00:32:56,680 Here he goes - Ben Polson on the Razor's Edge. 753 00:32:56,720 --> 00:32:57,840 Easily done. Look at that. 754 00:32:57,920 --> 00:32:59,760 The concentration, the speed, the power. 755 00:32:59,800 --> 00:33:01,400 Just approaching the Ring Toss now. 756 00:33:01,480 --> 00:33:03,720 This plays to his strengths, this obstacle. 757 00:33:03,800 --> 00:33:07,240 Tall, great reach, strong arms and shoulders. 758 00:33:07,280 --> 00:33:09,800 It's gotta be said he's not rushing. 759 00:33:09,840 --> 00:33:11,840 He is being very careful. 760 00:33:11,880 --> 00:33:13,840 CROWD: Swing! Swing! Swing! 761 00:33:13,920 --> 00:33:16,360 This is something he tends not to struggle with, 762 00:33:16,400 --> 00:33:17,600 upper body strength, 763 00:33:17,680 --> 00:33:21,360 but now he moves these rings across onto the pegs. 764 00:33:21,400 --> 00:33:23,840 He's onto the second pegboard now. 765 00:33:23,920 --> 00:33:26,480 Controlled run so far from Ben Polson. 766 00:33:26,520 --> 00:33:28,360 Not taking any chances, no rushing. 767 00:33:29,560 --> 00:33:31,800 Just making very, very sure. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 768 00:33:31,880 --> 00:33:34,400 Huge roar for Ben Polson, but here's the comparison. 769 00:33:34,480 --> 00:33:38,200 At this point, he is 30 seconds slower than Charlie Robbins. 770 00:33:38,240 --> 00:33:39,840 He really is being careful. 771 00:33:39,880 --> 00:33:42,040 Now, he needs to really focus here. 772 00:33:42,120 --> 00:33:45,360 This is where what he describes as a brain freeze 773 00:33:45,400 --> 00:33:48,080 in the grand final of season two. 774 00:33:48,160 --> 00:33:49,760 Doesn't want another brain freeze tonight. 775 00:33:52,520 --> 00:33:54,400 Look at the focus. 776 00:33:54,480 --> 00:33:58,480 Look at him eyeing off every part of that bar 777 00:33:58,560 --> 00:34:01,720 so he knows exactly where he's leaving, where he's going to, 778 00:34:01,760 --> 00:34:04,160 and what he needs to do. 779 00:34:04,240 --> 00:34:06,360 Oh! Oh, Ben! Oh, no, Ben! 780 00:34:06,400 --> 00:34:07,960 (DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS) 781 00:34:08,040 --> 00:34:11,840 Oh, that is a major shock in this competition. 782 00:34:11,920 --> 00:34:15,080 If anybody this season was supposed to get up Mount Midoriyama, 783 00:34:15,160 --> 00:34:19,720 it was this guy, and he has just fallen on the Bar Hop. 784 00:34:19,760 --> 00:34:22,560 Olivia is absolutely devastated. 785 00:34:22,640 --> 00:34:26,680 Yeah, you can see here he just couldn't get himself straight, 786 00:34:26,720 --> 00:34:29,280 transferring off the fixed bar. 787 00:34:29,360 --> 00:34:32,280 So, he was twisting a bit as he went for the lache, 788 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:33,800 and he missed the scoop. 789 00:34:35,560 --> 00:34:36,800 Ben, I don't know what to say. 790 00:34:36,840 --> 00:34:38,240 I don't think anybody here 791 00:34:38,320 --> 00:34:39,880 was expecting you to be wet this evening. 792 00:34:39,960 --> 00:34:42,600 Does that just show how hard this course really is? 793 00:34:42,680 --> 00:34:45,880 I guess this is just proof that, you know, 794 00:34:45,920 --> 00:34:47,520 anyone can stuff up at any time, 795 00:34:47,600 --> 00:34:50,320 and tonight was, unfortunately, the time for me. 796 00:34:50,360 --> 00:34:52,640 So, it's just the way it is. 797 00:34:52,720 --> 00:34:55,000 And your girlfriend's running in a bit, Olivia. 798 00:34:55,080 --> 00:34:57,360 What advice are you gonna give to her now? 799 00:34:57,400 --> 00:34:58,640 Is there more pressure on her? 800 00:34:58,720 --> 00:35:00,480 Yeah, look, I think she'll still come out here 801 00:35:00,520 --> 00:35:01,960 and just give it her best shot, 802 00:35:02,040 --> 00:35:03,680 and she's more than capable of finishing this course. 803 00:35:03,760 --> 00:35:04,880 I'm really excited to see how she goes. 804 00:35:04,960 --> 00:35:06,920 Well, Ben, big shock tonight, but humble as ever. 805 00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:08,360 Well done, mate. Great to see you. Well done. 806 00:35:08,400 --> 00:35:09,800 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 807 00:35:09,880 --> 00:35:11,320 Well, that is the shock of the night. 808 00:35:11,400 --> 00:35:15,480 Ben Polson could be in danger of missing out on a grand final spot. 809 00:35:15,520 --> 00:35:17,120 But coming up, 810 00:35:17,200 --> 00:35:20,040 Olivia Vivian gets her chance to make amends 811 00:35:20,120 --> 00:35:22,800 when she tackles the semifinal course. 812 00:35:22,880 --> 00:35:27,160 So too their Ninja Academy training partner, Luke Shelton. 813 00:35:27,240 --> 00:35:29,200 Just gonna prove to myself and to my kids now 814 00:35:29,280 --> 00:35:30,840 that I should be here and I'm one to watch out for. 815 00:35:30,880 --> 00:35:34,280 Plus, Modern Mowgli Josh O'Sullivan. 816 00:35:34,360 --> 00:35:36,480 I feel like I'm, you know, I'm in the zone. 817 00:35:36,560 --> 00:35:38,600 I'm peaking, I'm heightened. My awareness is up. 818 00:35:38,640 --> 00:35:40,240 So, I'm ready to go. 819 00:35:40,320 --> 00:35:42,920 The battle for a place in the grand final continues next 820 00:35:42,960 --> 00:35:44,720 on Australian Ninja Warrior. 821 00:35:50,040 --> 00:35:53,360 (MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS) 822 00:35:53,440 --> 00:35:55,680 BEN: Welcome back to our third and last 823 00:35:55,720 --> 00:35:57,960 Australian Ninja Warrior semifinal. 824 00:35:58,040 --> 00:36:00,160 And with 30 ninjas competing tonight, 825 00:36:00,240 --> 00:36:03,320 only your top ten will be moving on to our grand final. 826 00:36:03,360 --> 00:36:05,400 Incredibly, at this stage, 827 00:36:05,480 --> 00:36:07,920 it looks like Ben Polson is in serious doubt 828 00:36:07,960 --> 00:36:10,040 of making the grand finals, 829 00:36:10,080 --> 00:36:12,120 but will our next ninja? 830 00:36:12,160 --> 00:36:14,400 He's an elite athlete 831 00:36:14,480 --> 00:36:17,800 who lives, breathes, and meditates everything ninja. 832 00:36:17,840 --> 00:36:19,880 He's gone to extraordinary lengths 833 00:36:19,960 --> 00:36:23,040 with his physical, mental, and spiritual training. 834 00:36:23,120 --> 00:36:26,920 He feels it's his destiny to take home the top prize. 835 00:36:26,960 --> 00:36:29,320 He calls himself the 'Modern Mowgli'. 836 00:36:29,360 --> 00:36:31,520 Josh O'Sullivan. 837 00:36:31,560 --> 00:36:33,040 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 838 00:36:33,120 --> 00:36:34,960 See you in the morning. See you in the morning. 839 00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:36,040 Love you. 840 00:36:36,080 --> 00:36:37,720 We run the course quite late. 841 00:36:37,800 --> 00:36:40,960 So, 1:30 in the morning, I get up, do a little workout, 842 00:36:41,040 --> 00:36:43,360 try and get my heart rate up a little bit, 843 00:36:43,440 --> 00:36:45,480 and mimic the same kind of intensity 844 00:36:45,520 --> 00:36:47,520 that I'm gonna be in on the course. 845 00:36:47,560 --> 00:36:49,720 (DRUM RHYTHMS) 846 00:36:49,800 --> 00:36:53,040 Another type of training that I'll do is I'll grab a rock, 847 00:36:53,120 --> 00:36:55,920 and try and visualise the course and lower my heart rate. 848 00:36:55,960 --> 00:36:57,520 And then I'm a tree climber. 849 00:36:57,600 --> 00:36:59,640 So, try and balance maybe, like, 30 metres up, 850 00:36:59,720 --> 00:37:03,520 kind of mimics the fear that you would feel 851 00:37:03,600 --> 00:37:05,280 when you're stepping up to a balance obstacle. 852 00:37:06,520 --> 00:37:08,720 For me, it's all about getting in the right mindset. 853 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:11,280 I couldn't be happier for where I am right now. 854 00:37:11,320 --> 00:37:13,840 (DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS) 855 00:37:15,400 --> 00:37:17,240 Yeah, I can't wait to see how all that training 856 00:37:17,280 --> 00:37:18,720 pays off for Josh tonight. 857 00:37:18,800 --> 00:37:21,480 It's worked well for him in the heats. 858 00:37:21,560 --> 00:37:22,920 He went up the Mega Warped Wall. 859 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:25,960 He finished second on that night. 860 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:27,240 You got this! 861 00:37:27,320 --> 00:37:29,960 And there's his partner, Betsy Burnett, clapping her hands. 862 00:37:30,040 --> 00:37:32,680 Unfortunately, 'the Disco Ninja' didn't make it into the semis. 863 00:37:32,760 --> 00:37:34,920 Josh O'Sullivan. (CHIME SOUNDS) 864 00:37:34,960 --> 00:37:36,120 Go, Josh! 865 00:37:36,200 --> 00:37:39,720 He takes the one, two, step, and flies through obstacle one. 866 00:37:39,760 --> 00:37:41,600 Rubs the hands together. 867 00:37:41,680 --> 00:37:43,960 In fact, he's given them just a bit of a dry 868 00:37:44,040 --> 00:37:47,320 to make sure that he's got the grip here on the Rolling Log. 869 00:37:48,640 --> 00:37:49,920 Hang on, Josh. 870 00:37:49,960 --> 00:37:51,320 Hold on! 871 00:37:51,360 --> 00:37:54,280 Over, over, over, and off! 872 00:37:54,360 --> 00:37:56,920 Nice! He's safe - safe on the mat. 873 00:37:58,360 --> 00:38:00,200 Shake it off! Shake it off, Joshie! 874 00:38:02,240 --> 00:38:04,080 Ninjas have different reasons for competing. 875 00:38:04,160 --> 00:38:08,200 Josh reckons this is his destiny - Ninja Warrior, and winning it. 876 00:38:08,280 --> 00:38:10,320 No pressure, then, Josh. No pressure. 877 00:38:10,400 --> 00:38:12,920 He's so quick. Yeah, he is so quick. 878 00:38:13,000 --> 00:38:15,800 And he's so confident, and he really should be, shouldn't he? 879 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:19,080 The Ring Toss now. 880 00:38:19,160 --> 00:38:21,160 This should be a walk in the park for Josh 881 00:38:21,200 --> 00:38:23,000 and his incredible upper body. 882 00:38:24,200 --> 00:38:25,920 Oh! Oh! He missed that peg. 883 00:38:25,960 --> 00:38:28,240 Yeah, he's a bit shaky. 884 00:38:28,320 --> 00:38:31,160 He's back on track now with peg number four. 885 00:38:33,600 --> 00:38:36,440 The tough thing about this obstacle is you've got so many places to look. 886 00:38:36,520 --> 00:38:38,840 You're expected to look ahead, look behind, 887 00:38:38,880 --> 00:38:40,720 and then have a sense 888 00:38:40,800 --> 00:38:43,440 of how you're gonna move that body onto the platform. 889 00:38:43,520 --> 00:38:45,080 That's the other thing you gotta be looking at - 890 00:38:45,120 --> 00:38:47,000 your landing spot. 891 00:38:47,040 --> 00:38:48,640 Come on! 892 00:38:48,720 --> 00:38:50,720 There we... oh, thought he was gonna go. 893 00:38:50,800 --> 00:38:52,880 Thought he was gonna go. Not gonna go again. 894 00:38:54,200 --> 00:38:56,480 He's gone back one. He does not want to make a mistake. 895 00:38:56,560 --> 00:38:58,920 This is hard too, getting your body in the right direction. 896 00:38:58,960 --> 00:38:59,960 Yes! Well done! 897 00:39:00,040 --> 00:39:02,400 He corrects himself. That looked like hard work. 898 00:39:02,480 --> 00:39:07,000 But I'm afraid the next obstacle in front of him is even harder. 899 00:39:07,080 --> 00:39:08,960 This is where Josh O'Sullivan is hoping 900 00:39:09,000 --> 00:39:10,720 that hours and hours of training 901 00:39:10,760 --> 00:39:12,200 are gonna come into practice. 902 00:39:12,240 --> 00:39:14,640 You got this! Feel the flow! 903 00:39:14,680 --> 00:39:15,920 OK, here he goes. 904 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:18,960 Off the tramp. On the first floating bar. 905 00:39:19,040 --> 00:39:22,040 Laches successfully, and now onto the solid bar. 906 00:39:22,120 --> 00:39:25,520 OK, this next transition is the really tricky one. 907 00:39:25,560 --> 00:39:27,440 You can see he's adjusting his grip 908 00:39:27,520 --> 00:39:30,560 to prepare for the most challenging part of this obstacle. 909 00:39:32,520 --> 00:39:35,400 Come on, Josh O'Sullivan. Grip it and go! 910 00:39:35,480 --> 00:39:37,360 Yes, yes, yes! (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 911 00:39:37,400 --> 00:39:40,160 Into the scoop! Well done. 912 00:39:40,200 --> 00:39:42,320 Now, get off there, Josh. 913 00:39:43,920 --> 00:39:46,040 And he makes it. Yes! Yes! 914 00:39:46,120 --> 00:39:48,960 Oh, that is done. He breathes a sigh of relief. 915 00:39:49,040 --> 00:39:52,320 That is probably the most difficult obstacle on this course. 916 00:39:52,400 --> 00:39:55,400 Straight up the Warped Wall, Josh O'Sullivan. 917 00:39:55,480 --> 00:39:59,000 Say hello to the Salmon Ladder. He's been here before. 918 00:39:59,040 --> 00:40:00,920 He knows how to attack this one. 919 00:40:01,000 --> 00:40:05,200 Just asking himself to calm down, control the adrenaline. 920 00:40:05,280 --> 00:40:09,560 Betsy Burnett yelling, screaming at her boyfriend from the sideline. 921 00:40:09,600 --> 00:40:11,120 Come on, Josh! Breathe! 922 00:40:12,680 --> 00:40:14,760 We're seeing a lot of ninjas do this, aren't we? 923 00:40:14,840 --> 00:40:17,280 Centring themselves before taking on an obstacle. 924 00:40:17,360 --> 00:40:19,160 I don't think Freddie can quite understand 925 00:40:19,200 --> 00:40:20,240 what they're doing down there. 926 00:40:20,280 --> 00:40:21,280 (LAUGHTER) 927 00:40:21,360 --> 00:40:23,560 Here goes Josh O'Sullivan on the Salmon Ladder. 928 00:40:23,640 --> 00:40:27,000 Yeah, and all that takes time as well. 929 00:40:27,080 --> 00:40:29,560 He's 40 seconds slower than Charlie Robbins. 930 00:40:29,600 --> 00:40:32,480 There's one, two... 931 00:40:34,160 --> 00:40:35,720 ..and three. 932 00:40:35,760 --> 00:40:37,760 Come on, Josh! You got this! 933 00:40:37,840 --> 00:40:41,240 And it's about now you are calling on all of your training - 934 00:40:41,320 --> 00:40:44,960 all of the practice for this moment in the semifinals. 935 00:40:45,040 --> 00:40:47,520 Needs to bring the legs up for this huge jump through the air, 936 00:40:47,560 --> 00:40:49,040 and he sticks it. 937 00:40:49,120 --> 00:40:50,520 Yes! Come on! 938 00:40:50,600 --> 00:40:54,240 That really separates the contenders from the champions, 939 00:40:54,320 --> 00:40:56,920 whether or not you can hang onto that last shelf. 940 00:40:56,960 --> 00:40:58,960 Keep that breathing going. Come on! 941 00:40:59,040 --> 00:41:01,360 Coming into the Hot Seat of the semifinal course, 942 00:41:01,400 --> 00:41:02,440 the Bouncing Spider. 943 00:41:02,520 --> 00:41:06,040 You almost feel that this is like the calm before the storm. 944 00:41:06,120 --> 00:41:09,360 Get through this, and then you're faced with the Invisible Ladder. 945 00:41:09,440 --> 00:41:12,320 Yeah, he's gotta bounce his way through this corridor. 946 00:41:12,360 --> 00:41:14,400 It's all hands and feet. 947 00:41:14,440 --> 00:41:16,560 All hands and feet and focus. 948 00:41:16,640 --> 00:41:19,120 We've only had one ninja up to the top 949 00:41:19,160 --> 00:41:21,320 of the Invisible Ladder tonight. 950 00:41:21,400 --> 00:41:24,200 Is Josh O'Sullivan about to be number two? 951 00:41:24,240 --> 00:41:26,120 Come on! Shoot through! 952 00:41:26,160 --> 00:41:28,280 Really studying himself now. 953 00:41:28,360 --> 00:41:31,360 Needs to make sure that this jump down to the tramp 954 00:41:31,400 --> 00:41:33,480 is absolutely perfect. 955 00:41:33,520 --> 00:41:34,880 Come on, finish it! 956 00:41:34,960 --> 00:41:36,880 Go, Josh! Oh, wow! 957 00:41:36,920 --> 00:41:40,360 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 958 00:41:40,440 --> 00:41:43,680 Rightio. This is where it gets really nerve-racking. 959 00:41:43,760 --> 00:41:46,720 Eight metres stands between Josh O'Sullivan 960 00:41:46,800 --> 00:41:50,760 and his shot at the $100,000 in the grand final. 961 00:41:50,800 --> 00:41:52,680 Come on! 962 00:41:52,760 --> 00:41:54,440 Oh, he wants the crowd! He wants the crowd! 963 00:41:54,520 --> 00:41:57,200 Urging the crowd to give him that little bit extra he needs 964 00:41:57,240 --> 00:41:58,480 to get up the Invisible Ladder. 965 00:42:00,680 --> 00:42:03,360 Whoo! Come on, babe! Fast! 966 00:42:03,440 --> 00:42:05,240 Josh O'Sullivan reaching for the rings. 967 00:42:05,280 --> 00:42:06,560 Oh, where you going? 968 00:42:07,720 --> 00:42:11,040 Gee, our ninjas are struggling on this Invisible Ladder. 969 00:42:11,080 --> 00:42:12,240 What is going on? 970 00:42:12,320 --> 00:42:15,400 Oh, look at the reach! He's pushing those arms up as much as he can. 971 00:42:15,440 --> 00:42:17,160 Come on, Joshie! 972 00:42:17,240 --> 00:42:20,800 Josh is really using his legs and core to push himself up. 973 00:42:20,880 --> 00:42:23,480 Credit where it's due, he's at the six-metre mark, Bec. 974 00:42:23,560 --> 00:42:25,880 He's having to fight, he's having to work. 975 00:42:25,960 --> 00:42:28,760 Using every muscle, every fibre in his body. 976 00:42:28,800 --> 00:42:30,560 Come on, Josh O'Sullivan. 977 00:42:30,640 --> 00:42:33,320 You've been here before. You were here for season one. 978 00:42:33,360 --> 00:42:35,000 You were here for season two, 979 00:42:35,080 --> 00:42:39,040 and you've made it into the grand final for season three! 980 00:42:39,080 --> 00:42:40,600 Oh, wow! 981 00:42:40,680 --> 00:42:44,360 Josh O'Sullivan, could he be our first ninja? 982 00:42:46,800 --> 00:42:49,000 That was sensational! Yeah! 983 00:42:49,040 --> 00:42:51,480 And Josh O'Sullivan, 984 00:42:51,560 --> 00:42:54,880 our second only ninja to make it through 985 00:42:54,960 --> 00:42:58,120 this awfully difficult semifinal course tonight. 986 00:42:59,480 --> 00:43:01,560 It wasn't fast, but it was faultless. 987 00:43:01,600 --> 00:43:03,240 Like Ben Polson, 988 00:43:03,320 --> 00:43:05,920 the Modern Mowgli took his time to make sure of every step, 989 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:09,280 but unlike Ben, he's made it all the way to that buzzer. 990 00:43:09,320 --> 00:43:11,560 Destiny has spoken tonight. 991 00:43:13,560 --> 00:43:16,080 Josh, you've done some pretty tricky training to get this far. 992 00:43:16,160 --> 00:43:18,560 Tell us some of the things you've been doing. 993 00:43:18,640 --> 00:43:21,680 Yeah, look, they do say 30% of training that you do in your mind 994 00:43:21,720 --> 00:43:23,240 contributes to the course, so... 995 00:43:23,280 --> 00:43:24,880 You don't have to tell me, Josh. 996 00:43:24,960 --> 00:43:27,120 Maybe you'll do it one day. You never know. 997 00:43:27,200 --> 00:43:31,120 Yeah, so, look, a lot of commitment, a lot of dedication for this. 998 00:43:31,200 --> 00:43:33,200 So, I'm really happy to be here. Thanks to the crowd. 999 00:43:33,240 --> 00:43:34,440 You guys are amazing! 1000 00:43:34,480 --> 00:43:35,520 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1001 00:43:35,600 --> 00:43:37,120 Josh, congratulations. Well done, mate. 1002 00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:40,280 That's how you do it. 1003 00:43:40,320 --> 00:43:42,000 He's the second up the ladder. 1004 00:43:42,040 --> 00:43:44,080 Who else can beat this course? 1005 00:43:44,120 --> 00:43:46,440 There's only one way to find out. 1006 00:43:46,520 --> 00:43:49,440 We're back on Australian Ninja Warrior right after this. 1007 00:43:51,320 --> 00:43:56,120 Coming up, Nathan Ryles will only propose if he finishes the stage. 1008 00:43:56,200 --> 00:43:59,800 I love her so much, so I want it to be perfect for us. 1009 00:43:59,880 --> 00:44:02,840 Will he propose and make it to the grand final? 1010 00:44:02,880 --> 00:44:05,240 Dad's standing by with the ring. 1011 00:44:05,320 --> 00:44:06,880 Tori's got no idea about this tonight. 1012 00:44:06,960 --> 00:44:08,600 She's gonna go, yeah, mental, I reckon. 1013 00:44:08,640 --> 00:44:10,440 She'll go over the top. (LAUGHS) 1014 00:44:10,520 --> 00:44:14,200 Find out next on the semifinal of Australian Ninja Warrior. 1015 00:44:22,800 --> 00:44:24,280 (MOMENTOUS MUSIC) 1016 00:44:24,360 --> 00:44:27,040 BEN: Welcome back to Melbourne, where it's semifinal three. 1017 00:44:27,120 --> 00:44:30,800 It's all or nothing for a place in the grand final. 1018 00:44:30,840 --> 00:44:32,480 REBECCA: Over the break, 1019 00:44:32,560 --> 00:44:34,760 three more ninjas took their shot at this course. 1020 00:44:34,840 --> 00:44:37,400 Cultural performer Danial Wayles-Wall 1021 00:44:37,480 --> 00:44:39,920 put in a very fast time to the Bar Hop, 1022 00:44:39,960 --> 00:44:42,040 then found himself in reverse. 1023 00:44:42,080 --> 00:44:43,240 Oh, no! 1024 00:44:43,320 --> 00:44:46,640 'BMX Ninja' Daniel Walker met the same fate, 1025 00:44:46,680 --> 00:44:48,760 daughter Izzy taking it hard. 1026 00:44:48,800 --> 00:44:50,640 Oh, Izzy's fallen to her knees. 1027 00:44:50,680 --> 00:44:53,440 And after 12 months fighting cancer, 1028 00:44:53,480 --> 00:44:55,480 Max Pertzel inspired us all, 1029 00:44:55,560 --> 00:44:58,880 making it all the way to the Ring Toss in the semifinals. 1030 00:44:58,960 --> 00:45:01,000 Just getting on the show was such an accomplishment. 1031 00:45:01,080 --> 00:45:04,200 So, anything from there was huge, huge accomplishment. 1032 00:45:05,840 --> 00:45:07,120 Looking at the leaderboard 1033 00:45:07,160 --> 00:45:08,160 at the midway point, 1034 00:45:08,200 --> 00:45:09,520 a lightning fast run 1035 00:45:09,560 --> 00:45:10,880 has Charlie Robbins 1036 00:45:10,920 --> 00:45:12,120 nearly two minutes ahead 1037 00:45:12,160 --> 00:45:14,040 of the night's only other finisher, 1038 00:45:14,080 --> 00:45:15,280 Josh O'Sullivan. 1039 00:45:15,320 --> 00:45:17,040 Ben Polson is currently fifth, 1040 00:45:17,080 --> 00:45:18,760 and with only the top ten 1041 00:45:18,800 --> 00:45:19,960 furthest fastest progressing 1042 00:45:20,000 --> 00:45:21,200 to the grand final, 1043 00:45:21,240 --> 00:45:24,520 model Winson Lam is just hanging on 1044 00:45:24,560 --> 00:45:26,640 to that last spot. 1045 00:45:26,680 --> 00:45:29,280 (MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS) 1046 00:45:30,680 --> 00:45:32,360 Next up, a man on a mission. 1047 00:45:32,440 --> 00:45:35,680 Nathan Ryles not only wants to win Ninja Warrior, 1048 00:45:35,760 --> 00:45:39,320 he's also planning to propose to his girlfriend, Tori, 1049 00:45:39,360 --> 00:45:41,640 if he finishes the stage. 1050 00:45:41,680 --> 00:45:43,320 He was all set in the heats, 1051 00:45:43,360 --> 00:45:45,360 but failed on the Mega Warped Wall. 1052 00:45:45,440 --> 00:45:48,800 If he completes the Invisible Ladder tonight, 1053 00:45:48,840 --> 00:45:50,680 he'll be popping the question. 1054 00:45:50,760 --> 00:45:55,280 I love her so much. So, I want it to be perfect for us. 1055 00:45:55,320 --> 00:45:58,440 It's gotta be off of pure joy 1056 00:45:58,520 --> 00:46:01,920 and just gotta be the best moment of both of our lives. 1057 00:46:01,960 --> 00:46:03,520 Let's go, Nathan, let's go! 1058 00:46:03,560 --> 00:46:05,520 That's Dad there, 1059 00:46:05,600 --> 00:46:08,560 and my eagle eye says that that is a box with a ring in it. 1060 00:46:08,600 --> 00:46:10,160 Oh! (LAUGHS) 1061 00:46:10,200 --> 00:46:11,320 It's in his pouch! 1062 00:46:11,400 --> 00:46:15,080 Oh, my gosh, there is so much riding on Nathan Ryles run. 1063 00:46:15,120 --> 00:46:16,160 I can't watch. 1064 00:46:16,240 --> 00:46:19,480 Now he battles the Ninja Warrior semifinal course, 1065 00:46:19,520 --> 00:46:20,920 starting with the Archer Steps. 1066 00:46:21,000 --> 00:46:23,280 Straight into the first and second platform. Oh! 1067 00:46:23,360 --> 00:46:25,640 That goes to show the danger of those platforms 1068 00:46:25,680 --> 00:46:27,440 when they spin beneath your feet. 1069 00:46:27,480 --> 00:46:29,160 Hold on nice and tight, babe! 1070 00:46:30,760 --> 00:46:33,600 FREDDIE: Just gotta settle down. 1071 00:46:33,680 --> 00:46:36,720 Just gotta compose himself. A hectic start so far. 1072 00:46:36,800 --> 00:46:39,880 Cling onto this log for dear life. Let it take you for a ride. 1073 00:46:39,920 --> 00:46:41,720 No need to fight it. 1074 00:46:41,800 --> 00:46:44,480 He's OK, Nathan Ryles. Get off, get away from that log. 1075 00:46:44,520 --> 00:46:46,280 Oh, easy for you to say. 1076 00:46:46,360 --> 00:46:48,960 You haven't had your brains spun around eight times. 1077 00:46:49,040 --> 00:46:50,840 Fast feet! Fair call! 1078 00:46:50,920 --> 00:46:53,440 Now the Razor's Edge. Tori's on the sideline. 1079 00:46:53,520 --> 00:46:56,560 She's got no idea how much is riding on this run. 1080 00:46:56,640 --> 00:46:58,640 It's very narrow where you place your feet. 1081 00:46:58,720 --> 00:47:00,480 You don't have a lot of wriggle room at all. 1082 00:47:00,560 --> 00:47:03,400 Time for wriggling! Nathan, save yourself! 1083 00:47:03,480 --> 00:47:05,800 Get up! Get up! Yes! Phew! 1084 00:47:05,840 --> 00:47:08,240 Oh, the proposal's still alive! 1085 00:47:08,320 --> 00:47:10,160 Yes, I know. That's what I was thinking. 1086 00:47:10,200 --> 00:47:11,280 I was thinking, 1087 00:47:11,360 --> 00:47:13,320 "Forget about Ninja Warrior, it's about the marriage proposal." 1088 00:47:13,360 --> 00:47:15,160 OK, here he is on Ring Toss. 1089 00:47:15,200 --> 00:47:17,240 Don't mention rings, Bec. 1090 00:47:17,280 --> 00:47:18,920 Swing, swing, swing, swing! 1091 00:47:19,000 --> 00:47:21,800 That's it, babe! Work it! You can do this one! 1092 00:47:21,880 --> 00:47:24,520 It's been a massive run so far from Nathan Ryles. 1093 00:47:24,600 --> 00:47:27,360 Maybe just putting a little bit too much pressure on himself. 1094 00:47:27,440 --> 00:47:30,160 Just needs to relax, just take it all in. 1095 00:47:30,200 --> 00:47:32,040 Oh, exactly right, Freddie. 1096 00:47:32,120 --> 00:47:34,120 He's barely scraping through each obstacle. 1097 00:47:34,200 --> 00:47:37,200 He's normally very smooth, but he is struggling tonight. 1098 00:47:37,240 --> 00:47:38,640 Big swing! 1099 00:47:38,720 --> 00:47:40,480 There we go. Changing onto the second board. 1100 00:47:40,520 --> 00:47:42,040 Now coming down. 1101 00:47:42,080 --> 00:47:44,080 Here we go - he's finding his... oh! 1102 00:47:44,160 --> 00:47:45,600 I was just about to say he's finding his rhythm. 1103 00:47:45,680 --> 00:47:47,400 You'll see that one. It just slid off. 1104 00:47:47,480 --> 00:47:48,760 It doesn't have a stopper at the end. 1105 00:47:48,800 --> 00:47:50,400 These last two do. 1106 00:47:51,680 --> 00:47:53,600 Oh, hang on, hang on, Nathan. 1107 00:47:53,680 --> 00:47:56,440 Alright, now, can he get the momentum required 1108 00:47:56,480 --> 00:47:58,600 to get off the rings, 1109 00:47:58,680 --> 00:48:01,920 and then hopefully pull a ring out of a pocket 1110 00:48:01,960 --> 00:48:03,320 and ask the question to Tori? 1111 00:48:03,360 --> 00:48:05,720 Have a look at his girlfriend, Tori. 1112 00:48:05,760 --> 00:48:07,120 Come on, babe! 1113 00:48:07,200 --> 00:48:09,280 On the sideline, she's as proud as punch. 1114 00:48:09,360 --> 00:48:12,200 You don't think that Nathan's put extra pressure on himself... 1115 00:48:12,240 --> 00:48:14,880 Yes, he has, Bec. Of course I do. 1116 00:48:14,920 --> 00:48:16,520 (LAUGHS) Oh, god. 1117 00:48:16,600 --> 00:48:18,720 He's put an extraordinary amount of pressure on himself. 1118 00:48:18,800 --> 00:48:21,160 Why would he do that now? Couldn't he just do it tomorrow? 1119 00:48:21,200 --> 00:48:22,840 Go, babe! 1120 00:48:22,880 --> 00:48:25,000 Close, close. 1121 00:48:26,400 --> 00:48:28,160 Big bounce up onto the bar. 1122 00:48:28,200 --> 00:48:30,800 Now onto the solid bar. 1123 00:48:30,840 --> 00:48:32,400 He's looking good. 1124 00:48:32,440 --> 00:48:34,240 This is where Ben got into strife. 1125 00:48:34,280 --> 00:48:35,920 Oh, hang on a moment. 1126 00:48:36,000 --> 00:48:38,080 Is he not gonna try and do it in one go? 1127 00:48:38,160 --> 00:48:40,400 I'm not quite sure, but he's only got one arm on the go! 1128 00:48:40,480 --> 00:48:41,800 He does it, he does it. Ohh, he sticks it. 1129 00:48:41,880 --> 00:48:44,120 Well done, Nathan! That's it, babe. 1130 00:48:44,160 --> 00:48:46,000 Nathan Ryles, that was fabulous. 1131 00:48:46,080 --> 00:48:48,520 See, when it goes backwards, it's really dangerous. 1132 00:48:48,560 --> 00:48:50,600 Move forward! Yes, he's made it! 1133 00:48:50,640 --> 00:48:53,200 He just manages to hit the mat, 1134 00:48:53,280 --> 00:48:56,200 and now this bloke knows how to do the Warped Wall. 1135 00:48:56,240 --> 00:48:58,040 Of course he does. 1136 00:48:58,120 --> 00:49:02,240 Nathan Ryles, and look down below at girlfriend, Tori. 1137 00:49:02,280 --> 00:49:04,040 She's running along, 1138 00:49:04,120 --> 00:49:06,800 cheering him with every single bit of energy she's got. 1139 00:49:06,840 --> 00:49:08,120 What about Dad? 1140 00:49:08,200 --> 00:49:10,280 He doesn't want to fall over and lose the ring from his pouch. 1141 00:49:10,360 --> 00:49:12,680 Shh! Don't say the word 'ring' too loud. 1142 00:49:12,720 --> 00:49:14,000 OK, Salmon Ladder. 1143 00:49:14,080 --> 00:49:16,440 Let's focus on the course and let's deal with the proposal in a minute. 1144 00:49:16,520 --> 00:49:18,880 You got this, babe! I think that's a good idea, Bec. 1145 00:49:18,960 --> 00:49:21,840 He's a minute slower than Charlie Robbins to this point, 1146 00:49:21,880 --> 00:49:23,560 but he's in with a fight. 1147 00:49:23,640 --> 00:49:26,160 This is gonna take it out of him again, the Salmon Ladder. 1148 00:49:26,240 --> 00:49:28,320 Upper body strength moving that bar up, 1149 00:49:28,400 --> 00:49:31,040 then moving across onto the Flying Shelf Grab. 1150 00:49:31,120 --> 00:49:33,640 Just doesn't get any easier at all, this course. 1151 00:49:33,720 --> 00:49:35,920 Just gets harder and harder and harder. 1152 00:49:35,960 --> 00:49:37,200 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1153 00:49:37,240 --> 00:49:39,640 The crowd's going berserk. He's on. 1154 00:49:39,680 --> 00:49:41,480 Now he's gotta go up three rungs. 1155 00:49:41,520 --> 00:49:44,120 He's gone for the overhand grip, 1156 00:49:44,200 --> 00:49:46,640 not the mixed grip, as we've seen with some of our other ninjas. 1157 00:49:46,720 --> 00:49:48,840 He's gotta dig deep now. Yes! There's one. 1158 00:49:48,920 --> 00:49:51,360 There's two. He wastes no time. There's three! 1159 00:49:51,400 --> 00:49:52,440 Go, Nathan! 1160 00:49:52,520 --> 00:49:54,200 Now he's got a solid bar in front of him, 1161 00:49:54,280 --> 00:49:57,400 and if he's got enough petrol left in the tank, 1162 00:49:57,480 --> 00:49:59,720 he'll be able to hold on to this next shelf, 1163 00:49:59,760 --> 00:50:01,560 but this is the big test. 1164 00:50:01,640 --> 00:50:07,120 Nathan Ryles, he swings... ohh, he just couldn't hold on. 1165 00:50:07,160 --> 00:50:09,600 Oh, Tori! 1166 00:50:09,640 --> 00:50:12,200 What about Nathan? He's devastated. 1167 00:50:12,280 --> 00:50:17,120 He's crashed out, and I think the proposal may have to wait. 1168 00:50:17,160 --> 00:50:19,560 The ring will stay in Dad's pocket. 1169 00:50:19,640 --> 00:50:22,480 Even though Nathan's lache was spot in, 1170 00:50:22,560 --> 00:50:25,160 he was unable to hold his own bodyweight up, 1171 00:50:25,200 --> 00:50:27,280 losing his grip on the second shelf, 1172 00:50:27,360 --> 00:50:29,400 and rather than getting down on one knee, 1173 00:50:29,440 --> 00:50:31,440 ended up getting wet. 1174 00:50:33,240 --> 00:50:36,000 And there's Tori. What a great couple. 1175 00:50:36,080 --> 00:50:39,240 And I can tell you that that run puts Nathan into third place. 1176 00:50:39,320 --> 00:50:41,800 So, depending on how the other results go, 1177 00:50:41,880 --> 00:50:45,800 he might just get another chance to propose in the grand final. 1178 00:50:47,760 --> 00:50:51,320 Coming up, series two, he was second overall. 1179 00:50:51,360 --> 00:50:53,120 Bryson! 1180 00:50:53,200 --> 00:50:56,240 Series three, he made it up the Mega Warped Wall. 1181 00:50:56,320 --> 00:51:00,360 What will Bryson Klein bring to Melbourne tonight? 1182 00:51:00,440 --> 00:51:03,520 I'm coming for the big prize. Mount Midoriyama, I'm coming for you. 1183 00:51:03,600 --> 00:51:07,280 Find out if he can lock down a spot in the grand final 1184 00:51:07,320 --> 00:51:10,360 next on Australian Ninja Warrior. 1185 00:51:16,160 --> 00:51:19,240 BEN: The ninja warrior who powers their way furthest and fastest, 1186 00:51:19,280 --> 00:51:20,440 outlasting the others, 1187 00:51:20,520 --> 00:51:25,120 will be declared the season's winner and take home $100,000 1188 00:51:25,160 --> 00:51:27,160 thanks to Energizer. 1189 00:51:32,000 --> 00:51:33,680 It's a big welcome back to the semifinals 1190 00:51:33,720 --> 00:51:35,240 of Australian Ninja Warrior. 1191 00:51:35,280 --> 00:51:37,560 (DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS) 1192 00:51:37,640 --> 00:51:40,600 And over the break, the Bar Hop accounted for two more ninjas. 1193 00:51:40,680 --> 00:51:43,960 REBECCA: Ex-boxer Cody Philp thought he had it finished, 1194 00:51:44,000 --> 00:51:46,080 but forgot about the backswing. 1195 00:51:46,160 --> 00:51:48,120 FREDDIE: Oh, Cody Philp didn't see that coming. 1196 00:51:48,200 --> 00:51:52,960 And it was deja vu for Brisbane parkour enthusiast Michael Boldery. 1197 00:51:53,040 --> 00:51:56,280 Oh, comes off at the exact same point as he did in the heats. 1198 00:51:56,360 --> 00:51:59,320 But it was better news for Perth ninja Gavin Wilson. 1199 00:51:59,360 --> 00:52:03,080 His impressive 194cm wingspan 1200 00:52:03,160 --> 00:52:05,840 got him all the way to the Invisible Ladder, 1201 00:52:05,920 --> 00:52:09,440 but his long arms gassed out at the halfway point. 1202 00:52:11,120 --> 00:52:12,720 A quick leaderboard update now. 1203 00:52:12,760 --> 00:52:14,080 Charlie's still on top, 1204 00:52:14,120 --> 00:52:16,000 ahead of Josh and Gavin Wilson, 1205 00:52:16,040 --> 00:52:17,240 but it's not good news 1206 00:52:17,280 --> 00:52:18,440 for Ben Polson 1207 00:52:18,480 --> 00:52:20,960 or ex-league star Eloni Vunakece. 1208 00:52:21,000 --> 00:52:23,080 Both are right on the cut-off, 1209 00:52:23,160 --> 00:52:25,880 and our next ninja is aiming for the top. 1210 00:52:27,680 --> 00:52:29,440 Semifinals now. Really psyched for that. 1211 00:52:29,520 --> 00:52:32,400 Really keen to get on all the new obstacles. 1212 00:52:33,480 --> 00:52:35,840 I've been doing long rock climbs 1213 00:52:35,880 --> 00:52:38,400 and I've taken up dirt bike riding. 1214 00:52:40,000 --> 00:52:43,680 One of Bryson's main lacks is his balance. 1215 00:52:43,760 --> 00:52:46,560 One way we could improve that was to get him out motorbike riding. 1216 00:52:46,640 --> 00:52:50,560 What does it say? "I am the next Ninja Warrior." 1217 00:52:50,640 --> 00:52:52,800 Getting a bit arrogant, isn't it, after last year's performance? 1218 00:52:52,880 --> 00:52:55,280 You're gonna have to do better than last year, buddy. 1219 00:52:55,320 --> 00:52:56,320 (LAUGHS) 1220 00:52:56,360 --> 00:53:01,120 (DRIVING ROCK GUITAR) 1221 00:53:04,400 --> 00:53:06,800 2019, I'm fitter and stronger, 1222 00:53:06,880 --> 00:53:08,480 and nothing will hold me back this time. 1223 00:53:08,560 --> 00:53:11,760 So, you're gonna giggle and mumble your way to the top? Excellent. 1224 00:53:11,800 --> 00:53:13,600 All the way. (LAUGHS) 1225 00:53:13,640 --> 00:53:15,680 Yeah, Bryson! 1226 00:53:15,760 --> 00:53:18,000 FREDDIE: The boy wonder from the Blue Mountains 1227 00:53:18,040 --> 00:53:19,880 who came from nowhere last year. 1228 00:53:19,920 --> 00:53:22,200 It's obvious Bryson Klein. 1229 00:53:22,280 --> 00:53:26,360 The thing about this kid is I do not think we've seen the best of him. 1230 00:53:26,400 --> 00:53:28,200 We've only seen a glimpse, a taste. 1231 00:53:28,280 --> 00:53:31,000 He thinks he can go faster. I believe him. 1232 00:53:31,040 --> 00:53:32,680 There's dad Matt. 1233 00:53:32,720 --> 00:53:33,880 You've got this! 1234 00:53:33,960 --> 00:53:35,880 He reckons his son has what it takes 1235 00:53:35,960 --> 00:53:38,960 to go all the way to the top of Mount Midoriyama. 1236 00:53:39,000 --> 00:53:40,880 Focus, Bryson! 1237 00:53:40,960 --> 00:53:42,800 And it all starts now. (CHIME SOUNDS) 1238 00:53:44,000 --> 00:53:45,000 Bryson Klein. 1239 00:53:45,080 --> 00:53:46,680 I think we're gonna have to move quickly on the sidelines, 1240 00:53:46,760 --> 00:53:48,280 because he is gonna put the big ones in. 1241 00:53:48,320 --> 00:53:49,440 Come on, Bryson. 1242 00:53:49,480 --> 00:53:50,720 This is gonna be a quick time. 1243 00:53:50,760 --> 00:53:52,920 He's gonna try and set the standard. 1244 00:53:52,960 --> 00:53:53,960 Come on! 1245 00:53:54,040 --> 00:53:56,000 Well, the standard tonight is Charlie Robbins - 1246 00:53:56,040 --> 00:53:57,720 4:39, the time to beat. 1247 00:53:57,760 --> 00:53:59,000 He's on the Rolling Log. 1248 00:53:59,080 --> 00:54:02,760 Good grip with hands and feet as the log accelerates down the ramp. 1249 00:54:02,800 --> 00:54:04,400 Shake it out! 1250 00:54:04,480 --> 00:54:08,080 Just trying to get his bearings for a moment, regaining his composure. 1251 00:54:08,120 --> 00:54:09,520 Shake it out. Come on. 1252 00:54:09,600 --> 00:54:11,880 Doesn't matter how good you are or how fast you are, 1253 00:54:11,960 --> 00:54:14,160 the Rolling Log is gonna make you dizzy. 1254 00:54:14,200 --> 00:54:15,200 Take your time! 1255 00:54:17,000 --> 00:54:19,240 There's a fair weight on the 20-year-old's shoulder 1256 00:54:19,280 --> 00:54:20,840 coming into the semifinals 1257 00:54:20,880 --> 00:54:22,520 as one of the red-hot favourites. 1258 00:54:22,600 --> 00:54:25,000 I think there were only two footsteps then, 1259 00:54:25,080 --> 00:54:29,120 and now he's up on the Ring Toss, and look how smooth he is 1260 00:54:29,200 --> 00:54:31,680 compared to Nathan, who we just saw. 1261 00:54:31,760 --> 00:54:34,880 He's just flowing through this obstacle. 1262 00:54:34,960 --> 00:54:37,760 And they say smooth equals fast, Ben. 1263 00:54:37,800 --> 00:54:39,640 He looks like he's taking his time, 1264 00:54:39,720 --> 00:54:42,960 but he is six seconds faster than Charlie Robbins to here, 1265 00:54:43,000 --> 00:54:44,680 and he is off. 1266 00:54:44,760 --> 00:54:48,080 The Bar Hop now It's a dangerous one tonight. 1267 00:54:49,440 --> 00:54:51,000 He's up. 1268 00:54:52,760 --> 00:54:54,440 Yes! Makes the transition. 1269 00:54:54,520 --> 00:54:57,080 Where's Bryson Klein gonna go with it? 1270 00:54:57,160 --> 00:54:59,360 Breathes out. Now, this is the tricky one. 1271 00:54:59,400 --> 00:55:01,200 It is very, very tricky. 1272 00:55:01,240 --> 00:55:02,520 Yeah, Bryson! 1273 00:55:03,760 --> 00:55:06,720 He drags that floating bar back so it's got the right amount of lache. 1274 00:55:06,800 --> 00:55:09,080 Oh, nearly came off the back. And he's off. 1275 00:55:09,160 --> 00:55:12,360 Oh, breathes a huge sigh of relief, Bryson Klein. 1276 00:55:12,400 --> 00:55:13,640 Don't worry about the Warped Wall. 1277 00:55:13,720 --> 00:55:16,400 Up the Warped Wall. Bryson Klein. Easily done. 1278 00:55:17,800 --> 00:55:20,960 Now, he's got in front of him the Salmon Ladder, 1279 00:55:21,040 --> 00:55:23,960 the Flying Shelf Grab, the Bouncing Spider, 1280 00:55:24,000 --> 00:55:25,280 and then the Invisible Ladder. 1281 00:55:25,320 --> 00:55:26,320 You got this! 1282 00:55:26,360 --> 00:55:28,520 And he's still got time for a smile. 1283 00:55:28,560 --> 00:55:29,560 Shake it out! 1284 00:55:29,640 --> 00:55:31,720 And I can tell you he is now 20 seconds faster 1285 00:55:31,760 --> 00:55:33,880 than Charlie Robbins. 1286 00:55:33,960 --> 00:55:37,800 This guy has it all - fitness, agility, and strength. 1287 00:55:39,640 --> 00:55:42,640 He's got that mixed grip - one hand over, one hand under. 1288 00:55:42,680 --> 00:55:44,560 He does the three rungs. 1289 00:55:44,600 --> 00:55:46,360 Oh, I love this kid! 1290 00:55:47,520 --> 00:55:48,840 Onto the Double Shelf Grab. 1291 00:55:48,920 --> 00:55:51,040 Fingertips grabbing hold of that shelf. 1292 00:55:51,080 --> 00:55:52,960 Just move himself round. 1293 00:55:53,040 --> 00:55:56,240 Get the best grip he can so he can lache onto the second shelf. 1294 00:55:56,280 --> 00:55:58,320 Oh, yes, Bryson. 1295 00:55:58,400 --> 00:56:04,480 Well done, Bryson, and now he gets ready for the Bouncing Spider. 1296 00:56:06,760 --> 00:56:08,400 Up he goes into the corridor. 1297 00:56:08,440 --> 00:56:10,240 Grips his hands and his legs. 1298 00:56:10,320 --> 00:56:13,160 Working perfectly in rhythm, in sync. 1299 00:56:13,200 --> 00:56:15,720 Just make sure, on the trampoline, 1300 00:56:15,800 --> 00:56:18,840 you hit the 'X' in the middle and bounce to safety. 1301 00:56:18,880 --> 00:56:21,480 Yeah, course he was never in doubt. 1302 00:56:21,520 --> 00:56:23,440 His time is good, Bec. 1303 00:56:23,520 --> 00:56:27,480 He's nearly 40 seconds faster than Charlie Robbins at this point. 1304 00:56:27,560 --> 00:56:30,440 And it's just the Invisible Ladder to go. 1305 00:56:30,520 --> 00:56:33,720 There's Ben Polson wondering what might have been. 1306 00:56:33,800 --> 00:56:36,880 We saw from Charlie Robbins before, he told us how hard this is. 1307 00:56:36,920 --> 00:56:38,560 Remember our training! 1308 00:56:38,640 --> 00:56:40,800 This, for me, is the biggest test for Bryson Klein. 1309 00:56:40,880 --> 00:56:47,080 And now Bryson Klein, well ahead of Charlie, but he's not done yet. 1310 00:56:47,120 --> 00:56:48,600 All the way! 1311 00:56:48,640 --> 00:56:49,840 Interesting, his technique here, 1312 00:56:49,920 --> 00:56:52,440 and he's doing it what the experts say to do, 1313 00:56:52,480 --> 00:56:54,440 is use long reaches up. 1314 00:56:54,480 --> 00:56:55,920 You get more real estate that way 1315 00:56:56,000 --> 00:56:57,960 and you're not gonna be hanging there for so long. 1316 00:56:58,000 --> 00:57:00,000 It's like a push and drag, 1317 00:57:00,080 --> 00:57:03,240 and now this young man from the Blue Mountains of NSW, 1318 00:57:03,280 --> 00:57:05,280 it's really hurting him. 1319 00:57:05,360 --> 00:57:07,360 Oh, it is hurting alright. Look at the agony on his face. 1320 00:57:07,440 --> 00:57:10,000 This is agony, but soon it will be ecstasy. 1321 00:57:10,080 --> 00:57:13,760 He's gritting his teeth, he's gripping those rings. 1322 00:57:13,800 --> 00:57:16,360 He's up on top of the roof, 1323 00:57:16,400 --> 00:57:20,240 and I think Bryson Klein has done it. 1324 00:57:20,320 --> 00:57:23,160 Bryson Klein is through! (KLAXON BLARES) 1325 00:57:23,200 --> 00:57:25,480 He is the fastest of the night. 1326 00:57:25,560 --> 00:57:29,720 A place in the grand final tastes, oh, so sweet. 1327 00:57:29,760 --> 00:57:32,240 Congratulations, Bryson Klein! 1328 00:57:33,600 --> 00:57:35,680 Looks slow, goes fast. 1329 00:57:35,760 --> 00:57:38,720 That could be the mantra of this incredible athlete. 1330 00:57:38,760 --> 00:57:40,640 Bryson always in control, 1331 00:57:40,720 --> 00:57:42,600 as he eased his way through the course 1332 00:57:42,680 --> 00:57:45,040 faster than anyone else so far tonight. 1333 00:57:45,120 --> 00:57:49,120 As the race for the guaranteed $100,000 hots up, 1334 00:57:49,200 --> 00:57:52,280 this man is definitely in the running for the cash. 1335 00:57:52,320 --> 00:57:54,760 I'm sure you need this, mate. 1336 00:57:55,880 --> 00:57:57,240 I think that's the first time 1337 00:57:57,320 --> 00:57:59,600 we've seen you really struggle in this competition, going... 1338 00:58:00,840 --> 00:58:02,840 Me hair, Bryson! Going... no, no, no! 1339 00:58:02,920 --> 00:58:05,080 Going up that Invisible Ladder is probably the first time 1340 00:58:05,160 --> 00:58:07,120 we've seen you really struggle in this competition. 1341 00:58:07,160 --> 00:58:08,440 How hard is it? 1342 00:58:08,520 --> 00:58:11,520 (PUFFS) Very hard! I don't have the biggest biceps. 1343 00:58:11,560 --> 00:58:13,000 So, I really struggled. 1344 00:58:13,040 --> 00:58:14,360 I had to just use my shoulders, 1345 00:58:14,440 --> 00:58:16,080 but there's a little bit of bounce in the rope, 1346 00:58:16,160 --> 00:58:18,120 so, I just used that to my advantage. 1347 00:58:18,200 --> 00:58:21,840 So, I kept pushing. I was burning, but just kept going. 1348 00:58:21,880 --> 00:58:24,320 And how far do you think you can go? 1349 00:58:24,360 --> 00:58:25,720 I think I can make it. 1350 00:58:25,800 --> 00:58:27,560 What - to the top of Mount Midoriyama? 1351 00:58:27,640 --> 00:58:31,040 Mount Midoriyama. I'll be the first Australian to put the flag. 1352 00:58:31,080 --> 00:58:32,800 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1353 00:58:32,880 --> 00:58:34,320 Well, let's see what your dad thinks of that. 1354 00:58:34,400 --> 00:58:36,200 Matthew! Give your dad a shout. Dad! 1355 00:58:38,240 --> 00:58:39,520 Come in here, Matthew. 1356 00:58:39,600 --> 00:58:41,200 Was that ever in doubt for you tonight? 1357 00:58:41,280 --> 00:58:42,640 Yes. It was? 1358 00:58:42,720 --> 00:58:45,040 Oh, of course it was. Why, Matthew? 1359 00:58:45,120 --> 00:58:48,440 It's Ninja Warrior. You can fall off at any time. 1360 00:58:48,520 --> 00:58:51,840 He's Mr Demotivator, this fellow, really! 1361 00:58:51,920 --> 00:58:54,440 Matthew, how far can he go? He can go all the way. 1362 00:58:54,520 --> 00:58:56,760 Thank you. Finally! Well done, Matthew! 1363 00:58:56,840 --> 00:58:59,560 Go on, Bryson. Take your dad away. Well done, fellas. 1364 00:58:59,600 --> 00:59:02,360 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1365 00:59:03,720 --> 00:59:05,600 Bryson is our new leader, 1366 00:59:05,680 --> 00:59:09,200 but next, the man who reckons he can beat him. 1367 00:59:09,280 --> 00:59:12,280 MAN: I don't really focus on anyone other than myself, 1368 00:59:12,360 --> 00:59:15,440 which is why I think that I'm as good as I am. 1369 00:59:15,520 --> 00:59:19,680 WA Ninja Academy's Luke Shelton takes on the course, 1370 00:59:19,720 --> 00:59:21,960 and Bryson's time, next. 1371 00:59:22,000 --> 00:59:23,720 I like to make sure I'm number one. 1372 00:59:23,760 --> 00:59:25,480 I like that number next to my name. 1373 00:59:25,560 --> 00:59:27,120 I wouldn't be here if I didn't think I could win. 1374 00:59:27,200 --> 00:59:31,160 Then Olivia Vivian, the last remaining woman in the competition. 1375 00:59:31,200 --> 00:59:33,480 Does the grand final await? 1376 00:59:33,560 --> 00:59:35,600 I'm putting it out there, I wanna win. 1377 00:59:35,680 --> 00:59:38,800 I want to be the first female to win ever. 1378 00:59:46,840 --> 00:59:48,520 (MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS) 1379 00:59:48,560 --> 00:59:50,040 REBECCA: Welcome back to Melbourne, 1380 00:59:50,120 --> 00:59:53,520 and the last semifinal of Australian Ninja Warrior. 1381 00:59:53,600 --> 00:59:56,520 Our last female ninja, Olivia Vivian, 1382 00:59:56,560 --> 00:59:58,280 is out in the warm-up area. 1383 00:59:58,320 --> 00:59:59,640 She's running soon, 1384 00:59:59,720 --> 01:00:02,800 but also getting ready is another impressive competitor. 1385 01:00:02,880 --> 01:00:05,800 BEN: Yeah, he trains with Olivia and Ben Polson 1386 01:00:05,840 --> 01:00:08,080 at WA's famed Ninja Academy, 1387 01:00:08,160 --> 01:00:11,640 and the word on the street is that this ninja has the pedigree 1388 01:00:11,680 --> 01:00:14,880 to become the top dog of the WA crew, 1389 01:00:14,960 --> 01:00:18,080 gunning for a coveted spot in the grand final. 1390 01:00:18,120 --> 01:00:20,400 Here he is - Luke Shelton. 1391 01:00:22,160 --> 01:00:24,360 LUKE: I train at Ninja Academy, in Perth. 1392 01:00:24,400 --> 01:00:26,200 When I'm training, 1393 01:00:26,280 --> 01:00:29,160 I don't really focus on anyone else, other than myself, 1394 01:00:29,240 --> 01:00:33,040 which is why I think that I'm as good as I am. 1395 01:00:33,120 --> 01:00:35,200 I like to make sure that I'm number one. 1396 01:00:36,440 --> 01:00:38,600 I like that number next to my name. 1397 01:00:40,720 --> 01:00:43,320 CHILDREN: Good luck, Daddy. We love you! 1398 01:00:43,400 --> 01:00:46,440 My girls are two little bundles of joy. 1399 01:00:46,480 --> 01:00:49,080 Everything that I do is for them. 1400 01:00:49,120 --> 01:00:50,640 I just want to prove to them 1401 01:00:50,720 --> 01:00:53,000 that if you put your heart and your soul into something, 1402 01:00:53,080 --> 01:00:55,240 that you can achieve whatever you want to achieve. 1403 01:00:55,320 --> 01:00:58,320 I want to make it all the way to the top of Mount Midoriyama. 1404 01:00:58,400 --> 01:01:01,800 I know that I can. I wouldn't be here if I didn't think I could win. 1405 01:01:04,480 --> 01:01:08,280 This guy's a big deal at the WA Ninja Academy. 1406 01:01:08,360 --> 01:01:10,960 They reckon he's the one to beat. There's a real buzz around him. 1407 01:01:11,040 --> 01:01:14,680 And little daughters Isla and Madison watching on. 1408 01:01:14,720 --> 01:01:17,080 Same goes for his girlfriend, Alison. 1409 01:01:17,160 --> 01:01:19,400 Luke, in the heats, was the furthest fastest 1410 01:01:19,480 --> 01:01:21,440 until he came off the Double Squirrel. 1411 01:01:21,480 --> 01:01:23,080 He placed eighth in his heat, 1412 01:01:23,160 --> 01:01:25,440 but he's looking for furthest fastest tonight. 1413 01:01:25,480 --> 01:01:27,480 Bryson Klein is the target. 1414 01:01:27,520 --> 01:01:29,360 4:00 the time to beat, 1415 01:01:29,440 --> 01:01:33,480 and let's not forget that if Luke gets past the Bar Hop, 1416 01:01:33,560 --> 01:01:36,200 he'll push Ben Polson out of the grand final. 1417 01:01:36,240 --> 01:01:38,000 The pressure is on. 1418 01:01:38,080 --> 01:01:41,000 Yeah, I reckon he can do it, this bloke. Here he goes! 1419 01:01:41,040 --> 01:01:42,880 Through the Archer Steps. One down! 1420 01:01:45,280 --> 01:01:48,080 Now, the Rolling Log not claimed any of our ninjas tonight. 1421 01:01:48,120 --> 01:01:49,760 Is Luke gonna be the first? 1422 01:01:49,840 --> 01:01:52,600 All you've gotta do is just hang on for dear life. 1423 01:01:52,640 --> 01:01:54,120 When it stops, get off. 1424 01:01:55,760 --> 01:01:58,080 Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! If it ever stops! It stopped 1425 01:01:58,120 --> 01:01:59,440 Oh, where's he going? 1426 01:01:59,480 --> 01:02:00,840 Yeah, wasn't letting go of that one, 1427 01:02:00,920 --> 01:02:03,400 but now he needs to get his bearings before the Razor's Edge. 1428 01:02:05,360 --> 01:02:06,640 Here he goes - shaking his head, 1429 01:02:06,720 --> 01:02:08,160 just trying to get that out of his system. 1430 01:02:08,240 --> 01:02:10,240 It's a seven-metre run over this bridge 1431 01:02:10,280 --> 01:02:12,080 on the Razor's Edge. 1432 01:02:12,160 --> 01:02:14,800 You need to build speed off the platform 1433 01:02:14,880 --> 01:02:20,040 and then place the feet perfectly on these three razors. 1434 01:02:20,080 --> 01:02:22,240 Oh, we've had a few 1435 01:02:22,320 --> 01:02:25,560 who've really come close to falling on the last razor. 1436 01:02:25,600 --> 01:02:26,760 Go, Daddy! 1437 01:02:26,840 --> 01:02:29,280 But he didn't fall, and now he's looking pretty good. 1438 01:02:29,320 --> 01:02:31,000 He takes on the Ring Toss, 1439 01:02:31,080 --> 01:02:34,600 and he's done plenty of this stuff at the Ninja Academy in WA. 1440 01:02:34,680 --> 01:02:36,480 Got the feeling he'll be good at this one. 1441 01:02:36,560 --> 01:02:40,040 Strong bloke, not heavy. Not too bulky up top. 1442 01:02:42,080 --> 01:02:44,680 Look at that - the control in the arms and the shoulders. 1443 01:02:44,720 --> 01:02:46,320 Just getting to the dismount now. 1444 01:02:47,880 --> 01:02:51,000 Perfect, and you can just see by the way he moves 1445 01:02:51,080 --> 01:02:53,840 the thousands of hours of ninja training he's put in, 1446 01:02:53,920 --> 01:02:56,800 but of course, that is no guarantee of success. 1447 01:02:56,840 --> 01:02:58,240 Here he goes. 1448 01:02:58,320 --> 01:03:01,920 Well, we've lost many on this obstacle, the Bar Hop, 1449 01:03:01,960 --> 01:03:03,120 but so far, so good. 1450 01:03:03,160 --> 01:03:04,160 Looking good! 1451 01:03:04,240 --> 01:03:07,120 Luke Shelton, he's on the solid bar. 1452 01:03:07,200 --> 01:03:09,440 Now he's got a floating bar and he's gotta lache. 1453 01:03:09,520 --> 01:03:12,200 Every time, this one makes me nervous, this transition, 1454 01:03:12,280 --> 01:03:15,600 because it's hard to do it all in one motion, unlike the first one. 1455 01:03:15,680 --> 01:03:18,360 He does it. This is the exact spot where Ben Polson came off. 1456 01:03:18,400 --> 01:03:20,000 So, if he can get past this, 1457 01:03:20,080 --> 01:03:21,840 he knocks his mate out of the grand final. 1458 01:03:23,280 --> 01:03:24,920 Yes! 1459 01:03:25,000 --> 01:03:27,800 And with that, Ben Polson is out of the grand final. 1460 01:03:27,880 --> 01:03:30,880 Just a quick look back to the girlfriend and his two daughters 1461 01:03:30,960 --> 01:03:33,000 as he takes on the Warped Wall straight away. 1462 01:03:33,040 --> 01:03:34,280 Easily up the top. 1463 01:03:36,120 --> 01:03:39,360 Now we know why everyone at the WA Ninja Academy 1464 01:03:39,400 --> 01:03:42,440 has got Luke Shelton on their lips. 1465 01:03:42,520 --> 01:03:44,800 He's not the fastest to here, but he is quick enough. 1466 01:03:44,840 --> 01:03:47,280 About 20 seconds behind Bryson, 1467 01:03:47,360 --> 01:03:50,000 and he's neck and neck with Charlie's time. 1468 01:03:50,040 --> 01:03:52,120 Up onto the Salmon Ladder. 1469 01:03:52,200 --> 01:03:54,840 He's trained on this every single day. 1470 01:03:54,920 --> 01:03:58,040 He didn't take too long before attacking this obstacle, 1471 01:03:58,080 --> 01:04:00,080 and after the Salmon Ladder, 1472 01:04:00,120 --> 01:04:01,920 you've got the Flying Shelf Grab, 1473 01:04:02,000 --> 01:04:03,600 and if your arms aren't rested enough, 1474 01:04:03,680 --> 01:04:06,120 you're gonna find it hard to hang onto this shelf. 1475 01:04:06,160 --> 01:04:08,800 Can he grip it? Yes, he does! 1476 01:04:08,840 --> 01:04:10,360 Go! 1477 01:04:10,440 --> 01:04:13,520 Gee, this guy is looking strong in this competition. 1478 01:04:13,560 --> 01:04:15,920 Could it be his year this year? 1479 01:04:19,120 --> 01:04:21,400 He's picked up the pace here, though. 1480 01:04:21,440 --> 01:04:23,240 Onto the Bouncing Spider. 1481 01:04:23,280 --> 01:04:24,840 Look at the time. 1482 01:04:24,880 --> 01:04:26,800 Three minutes down. 1483 01:04:26,880 --> 01:04:29,880 Four minutes the time to beat, and he is coming home fast! 1484 01:04:29,920 --> 01:04:31,600 It's called the Bouncing Spider 1485 01:04:31,680 --> 01:04:34,560 'cause you gotta bounce and get through those punching bags, 1486 01:04:34,640 --> 01:04:38,720 and now he's getting ready for the final obstacle 1487 01:04:38,760 --> 01:04:40,160 in this semifinal run. 1488 01:04:40,200 --> 01:04:42,240 It's called the Invisible Ladder. 1489 01:04:42,320 --> 01:04:44,080 Bryson reached the top in four minutes. 1490 01:04:44,160 --> 01:04:46,920 Luke's got 30 seconds to try to beat that. 1491 01:04:46,960 --> 01:04:48,200 It's gonna hurt. 1492 01:04:48,240 --> 01:04:49,960 Grimacing as he moves. 1493 01:04:50,040 --> 01:04:53,960 Trying to use the legs as well for a little bit of rhythm. 1494 01:04:54,040 --> 01:04:56,360 It's a pulley motion - pull and push. 1495 01:04:56,440 --> 01:04:59,560 Gotta engage it all to get up this chimney. 1496 01:04:59,640 --> 01:05:02,400 He's at the halfway mark - four metres. 1497 01:05:02,440 --> 01:05:04,520 He's got another four metres to go, 1498 01:05:04,600 --> 01:05:06,840 but look how much determination he's got. 1499 01:05:06,880 --> 01:05:08,360 Come on, Luke Shelton! 1500 01:05:09,560 --> 01:05:12,360 They tell me these Aussies are tough, these Aussies never give in! 1501 01:05:12,440 --> 01:05:15,520 Let's see what this Aussie's got. Come on, Dad! 1502 01:05:15,600 --> 01:05:18,640 He's not giving up, Bec! He's at the five-metre mark. 1503 01:05:18,720 --> 01:05:21,600 He's not too far away from the six-metre mark. 1504 01:05:21,680 --> 01:05:25,040 It's an eight-metre climb. He's got two metres to go! 1505 01:05:25,080 --> 01:05:26,480 Oh, the arms! 1506 01:05:26,520 --> 01:05:27,960 Can he dig really deep and find it? 1507 01:05:28,040 --> 01:05:33,080 He's gonna do it! Without doubt, this guy will not give up. 1508 01:05:33,120 --> 01:05:35,000 His arms are saying, 1509 01:05:35,080 --> 01:05:38,040 "Please, spare me. Let me off the hook. I've had enough." 1510 01:05:38,120 --> 01:05:41,360 But his heart and his mind say, "No, we're gonna keep going. 1511 01:05:41,400 --> 01:05:43,440 "We're gonna go all the way. 1512 01:05:43,520 --> 01:05:45,160 "We're gonna go to the top of this Invisible Ladder." 1513 01:05:45,200 --> 01:05:46,200 He's not giving up! 1514 01:05:46,280 --> 01:05:47,880 "We're gonna make our way onto the roof!" 1515 01:05:47,920 --> 01:05:49,080 Oh, no! 1516 01:05:49,120 --> 01:05:50,800 Oh, he's gone! 1517 01:05:50,880 --> 01:05:54,800 Luke Shelton has been caught in the net. 1518 01:05:54,840 --> 01:05:56,320 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1519 01:05:56,360 --> 01:05:58,400 But he's through to the grand final. 1520 01:05:58,480 --> 01:06:01,440 He looks disappointed, but he really shouldn't be. 1521 01:06:01,520 --> 01:06:06,320 He was only one metre away from the ceiling 1522 01:06:06,400 --> 01:06:08,840 and making it through, and pressing his hand on the buzzer. 1523 01:06:08,920 --> 01:06:10,880 I gather you don't want that, don't you? 1524 01:06:10,920 --> 01:06:12,640 You take a swig of that first. 1525 01:06:12,720 --> 01:06:15,480 All round the course, you was looking so comfortable 1526 01:06:15,520 --> 01:06:17,720 until you came to the last obstacle. 1527 01:06:18,800 --> 01:06:21,200 Can you tell everyone how tough that is? 1528 01:06:21,280 --> 01:06:24,480 Um, well, as you saw, I just ran out of gas, 1529 01:06:24,560 --> 01:06:26,800 and, yeah, couldn't get up any further. 1530 01:06:26,880 --> 01:06:29,160 Well, the family on the side. Your two daughters there. 1531 01:06:29,240 --> 01:06:31,560 It must help, having them on the sidelines, cheering you on. 1532 01:06:31,600 --> 01:06:32,600 Yeah, big time. 1533 01:06:32,680 --> 01:06:35,320 I keep looking down at them and seeing how excited they are, 1534 01:06:35,400 --> 01:06:37,840 and having them down here pushed me as far as I went. 1535 01:06:37,920 --> 01:06:39,840 Go and see them, mate. Well done, Luke. 1536 01:06:39,920 --> 01:06:43,520 One of WA's finest, Luke Shelton, through to the grand final. 1537 01:06:43,560 --> 01:06:45,840 Sadly, Ben Polson gone. 1538 01:06:45,920 --> 01:06:48,320 At least you didn't fall in the water. 1539 01:06:48,360 --> 01:06:49,800 I know. That was good, wasn't it? 1540 01:06:49,840 --> 01:06:52,080 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1541 01:06:52,120 --> 01:06:53,480 Looking at the leaderboard now. 1542 01:06:53,520 --> 01:06:55,680 Bryson's time still on top, 1543 01:06:55,720 --> 01:06:57,640 ahead of our two other finishers, 1544 01:06:57,680 --> 01:06:59,040 Charlie and Josh. 1545 01:06:59,080 --> 01:07:00,280 Luke Shelton's climbed his way 1546 01:07:00,320 --> 01:07:01,520 into fourth place, 1547 01:07:01,560 --> 01:07:03,200 which is bad news for 1548 01:07:03,240 --> 01:07:04,960 his Ninja Academy training partner, 1549 01:07:05,000 --> 01:07:06,000 Ben Polson, 1550 01:07:06,040 --> 01:07:07,360 who, for the first time, 1551 01:07:07,400 --> 01:07:09,680 misses out on a grand final place. 1552 01:07:09,720 --> 01:07:11,880 A huge surprise for everyone. 1553 01:07:11,960 --> 01:07:14,920 Perhaps Olivia Vivian will be able to make amends. 1554 01:07:14,960 --> 01:07:17,200 We'll find out after the break. 1555 01:07:17,240 --> 01:07:19,520 The final ninja of the semifinals 1556 01:07:19,600 --> 01:07:22,640 and the last woman standing in the competition. 1557 01:07:22,720 --> 01:07:25,840 Don't miss the amazing talents of Olivia Vivian 1558 01:07:25,920 --> 01:07:28,680 as she shoots for a place in the grand final, 1559 01:07:28,720 --> 01:07:31,000 next on Australian Ninja Warrior. 1560 01:07:39,200 --> 01:07:40,200 (MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS) 1561 01:07:40,280 --> 01:07:42,920 REBECCA: Well, what a night it has been so far. 1562 01:07:43,000 --> 01:07:45,160 Welcome, everybody, back to Australian Ninja Warrior. 1563 01:07:45,240 --> 01:07:47,520 I think it's about to get a whole lot better 1564 01:07:47,560 --> 01:07:48,840 with our next competitor. 1565 01:07:48,880 --> 01:07:49,880 Yeah, that's right. 1566 01:07:49,920 --> 01:07:51,560 Last year Olivia Vivian was the star 1567 01:07:51,640 --> 01:07:53,600 who backflipped her way up the Warped Wall, 1568 01:07:53,640 --> 01:07:56,440 and now it's her semifinal mission. 1569 01:07:56,520 --> 01:08:00,240 She wants to go all the way to the top of Mount Midoriyama. 1570 01:08:00,320 --> 01:08:03,280 She's such an inspiration to young girls. 1571 01:08:03,360 --> 01:08:05,240 There have been more than 39 million views 1572 01:08:05,280 --> 01:08:07,720 of her runs on YouTube. 1573 01:08:07,800 --> 01:08:11,760 Let's make some noise for Olivia Vivian! 1574 01:08:11,800 --> 01:08:14,200 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1575 01:08:15,640 --> 01:08:18,680 I'm... I'm so excited and so appreciative 1576 01:08:18,720 --> 01:08:20,720 of being back in the semis. 1577 01:08:20,800 --> 01:08:23,560 Looking back on the history of Australian Ninja Warrior, 1578 01:08:23,640 --> 01:08:27,400 I don't think any female's hit a buzzer in the semifinal. 1579 01:08:28,480 --> 01:08:31,640 I have trained really hard. I'm feeling strong. 1580 01:08:31,720 --> 01:08:35,760 It's done nothing but sort of just keep me rolling and fired, 1581 01:08:35,840 --> 01:08:38,800 and I don't just want to do well for me this season. 1582 01:08:38,880 --> 01:08:42,800 I want to do well for everyone that's followed and been inspired. 1583 01:08:42,840 --> 01:08:45,120 People stop me and ask for photos, 1584 01:08:45,160 --> 01:08:47,160 and it was really humbling - 1585 01:08:47,240 --> 01:08:50,800 they thanked me for being a strong role model to their children. 1586 01:08:51,880 --> 01:08:54,400 Tonight I want it - I really want that course completion, 1587 01:08:54,480 --> 01:08:56,520 and that's gonna be my complete focus, 1588 01:08:56,600 --> 01:08:58,560 and hopefully be the first female to do that. 1589 01:08:58,600 --> 01:09:00,800 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1590 01:09:00,880 --> 01:09:04,720 FREDDIE: Here she is - Olivia Vivian, from Western Australia. 1591 01:09:04,760 --> 01:09:06,280 How can we forget this girl? 1592 01:09:06,360 --> 01:09:08,880 Backflips her way up the Warped Wall in season two. 1593 01:09:08,920 --> 01:09:10,640 Did the splits this time round, 1594 01:09:10,720 --> 01:09:15,040 but tonight she's seen boyfriend Ben Polson fall out early. 1595 01:09:15,120 --> 01:09:16,760 She's fighting the fight for that couple. 1596 01:09:16,800 --> 01:09:18,040 Come on, babe! 1597 01:09:18,080 --> 01:09:19,200 That's right, Freddie. 1598 01:09:19,280 --> 01:09:22,000 There is so much riding on Olivia's shoulders tonight. 1599 01:09:22,040 --> 01:09:23,600 Last woman standing, 1600 01:09:23,680 --> 01:09:26,640 and she's doing it for the WA Ninja Academy 1601 01:09:26,680 --> 01:09:28,000 and partner Ben Polson. 1602 01:09:28,040 --> 01:09:29,840 Of course, in Ninja, 1603 01:09:29,880 --> 01:09:32,160 there are no allowance for gender. 1604 01:09:32,200 --> 01:09:34,040 So, Olivia's equation is simple. 1605 01:09:34,120 --> 01:09:38,360 She needs to get past the Bar Hop to secure a grand final position. 1606 01:09:38,400 --> 01:09:39,480 (CHIME SOUNDS) 1607 01:09:39,520 --> 01:09:41,120 And she is off. 1608 01:09:41,160 --> 01:09:43,160 Flies across the Archer Steps. 1609 01:09:43,240 --> 01:09:47,000 She was the only woman to make it into the grand final last year. 1610 01:09:47,080 --> 01:09:49,920 Will she make it into the grand final this year? 1611 01:09:49,960 --> 01:09:52,920 Here she goes now on the Rolling Log. 1612 01:09:54,920 --> 01:09:57,520 Like a ragdoll, she almost got thrown off! 1613 01:09:57,600 --> 01:09:59,920 That's as close as we've seen someone tonight 1614 01:10:00,000 --> 01:10:01,920 to being ejected from the Rolling Log. 1615 01:10:02,000 --> 01:10:04,360 And that would have been an absolute disaster 1616 01:10:04,400 --> 01:10:06,240 so early on in this run. 1617 01:10:06,320 --> 01:10:09,800 Come on, Olivia. We need our last female ninja to get through. 1618 01:10:09,840 --> 01:10:11,320 Take your time, baby! 1619 01:10:11,400 --> 01:10:13,320 Olivia Vivian is just playing through in her mind 1620 01:10:13,400 --> 01:10:14,960 how she's gonna take on the Razor's Edge. 1621 01:10:15,040 --> 01:10:20,280 The Razor's Edge can slip out from underneath your feet at any moment. 1622 01:10:20,360 --> 01:10:23,560 Look at her eyeballing them, and here she goes - one, two, three! 1623 01:10:23,600 --> 01:10:24,680 Sorted. 1624 01:10:24,760 --> 01:10:27,960 She is formidable, and deserves to celebrate that one. 1625 01:10:28,040 --> 01:10:31,120 Five men came off that obstacle last night. 1626 01:10:31,200 --> 01:10:33,680 So, that in itself is an outstanding achievement. 1627 01:10:33,720 --> 01:10:35,520 This is the Ring Toss, 1628 01:10:35,600 --> 01:10:38,320 a more familiar obstacle for her, as an ex-gymnast. 1629 01:10:38,400 --> 01:10:40,680 She's got strong grip, great body awareness, 1630 01:10:40,760 --> 01:10:42,760 and look at her move through these pegs. 1631 01:10:42,840 --> 01:10:45,160 Needs to watch that second peg on the way down. 1632 01:10:45,200 --> 01:10:46,360 No stopper there. 1633 01:10:46,440 --> 01:10:48,080 Straighten yourself up! Make sure you're straight! 1634 01:10:49,200 --> 01:10:50,480 Easily swings past it. 1635 01:10:50,560 --> 01:10:53,480 And here comes the dismount. No issue here for Olivia Vivian. 1636 01:10:53,520 --> 01:10:54,800 Yeah! 1637 01:11:00,080 --> 01:11:02,920 Now, this one is going to be nerve-racking for her. 1638 01:11:03,000 --> 01:11:06,600 Ben Polson, her boyfriend, came off on the Bar Hop. 1639 01:11:06,640 --> 01:11:08,320 Come on! 1640 01:11:08,400 --> 01:11:11,840 It's very nerve-racking for him to watch his loved one 1641 01:11:11,920 --> 01:11:15,600 attempt the obstacle that ruled him out. 1642 01:11:15,640 --> 01:11:18,600 OK, Olivia Vivian, 1643 01:11:18,640 --> 01:11:20,680 I think everyone wants to make sure 1644 01:11:20,760 --> 01:11:23,480 that you go through to the grand final. 1645 01:11:23,520 --> 01:11:24,680 Gee, that's skilful! 1646 01:11:24,760 --> 01:11:27,080 Looking so strong, holding on to that bar. 1647 01:11:28,400 --> 01:11:29,400 Let's go! Come on! 1648 01:11:31,360 --> 01:11:33,320 OK. Gee, it takes some nerve to do this. 1649 01:11:33,400 --> 01:11:36,200 Look at her checking out the solid bar behind her. 1650 01:11:36,240 --> 01:11:38,040 Looking at the floating bar in front. 1651 01:11:38,080 --> 01:11:39,120 Go, Vivian! Oh, yes! 1652 01:11:39,160 --> 01:11:40,960 She sticks the transition 1653 01:11:41,040 --> 01:11:43,440 that Ben Polson and nine others could not tonight. 1654 01:11:43,520 --> 01:11:45,920 That is how challenging this obstacle is. 1655 01:11:46,000 --> 01:11:48,840 This is huge for Olivia Vivian! Ohh! 1656 01:11:48,920 --> 01:11:53,760 That outstanding move has just put Olivia in the top ten and past Ben. 1657 01:11:53,800 --> 01:11:56,360 Oh, she enjoys that moment, 1658 01:11:56,400 --> 01:11:59,240 and we are celebrating with you! 1659 01:11:59,320 --> 01:12:01,840 Look at the face on him. Look at him. 1660 01:12:01,920 --> 01:12:05,040 "Oh, gotta smile, but, yeah, she's beat me." 1661 01:12:05,120 --> 01:12:06,640 Yeah, she's got the bragging rights alright, 1662 01:12:06,720 --> 01:12:09,880 but there are four more super tough obstacles to complete. 1663 01:12:09,960 --> 01:12:12,400 Come on, Olivia. We want you to go all the way. 1664 01:12:12,480 --> 01:12:15,640 CROWD: Beat the wall! Beat the wall! Beat the wall! 1665 01:12:15,720 --> 01:12:19,800 Here she goes - Warped Wall. What's she got for us? 1666 01:12:22,480 --> 01:12:25,240 Olivia Vivian, she blows a kiss, 1667 01:12:25,320 --> 01:12:28,320 and backflips her way up the Warped Wall. 1668 01:12:28,400 --> 01:12:30,880 You go, girlfriend! (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1669 01:12:30,920 --> 01:12:32,560 I know - it was good, it was good, 1670 01:12:32,640 --> 01:12:34,600 but you got the rest of the course to go, Olivia. 1671 01:12:34,680 --> 01:12:36,240 We wanna see you up the Invisible Ladder. 1672 01:12:36,280 --> 01:12:38,320 In past seasons, 1673 01:12:38,400 --> 01:12:40,920 she's had problems on this Salmon Ladder. 1674 01:12:40,960 --> 01:12:42,160 Yeah, she has. 1675 01:12:42,200 --> 01:12:43,800 Take your time. Take a breather. 1676 01:12:43,880 --> 01:12:47,160 Here she goes - making the leap on the Salmon Ladder. 1677 01:12:48,560 --> 01:12:51,240 She's got the mixed grip. She's been training for this. 1678 01:12:52,680 --> 01:12:54,600 Up, Olivia. Push! 1679 01:12:54,680 --> 01:12:56,760 Two. Go again! 1680 01:12:57,800 --> 01:12:59,800 Three. Yes! She has done it. 1681 01:12:59,840 --> 01:13:01,680 Look at the girls go wild, 1682 01:13:01,760 --> 01:13:04,440 and Olivia Vivian, yes, she pokes the tongue out. 1683 01:13:04,520 --> 01:13:06,440 She's loving it! She's so cheeky. 1684 01:13:06,480 --> 01:13:08,120 This is what it's all about. 1685 01:13:08,160 --> 01:13:11,280 2.4 metres, she's gotta get across. 1686 01:13:11,360 --> 01:13:14,840 The grip is good! The grip is even better on the second one! 1687 01:13:14,880 --> 01:13:18,080 Olivia Vivian, you are a superstar! 1688 01:13:18,120 --> 01:13:19,680 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1689 01:13:19,760 --> 01:13:21,560 Everything she does just looks so good. 1690 01:13:21,600 --> 01:13:23,400 Moving up the leaderboard too, 1691 01:13:23,480 --> 01:13:26,720 past Nathan Ryles into sixth place and climbing. 1692 01:13:26,800 --> 01:13:30,080 And the crowd says, "We love you, Olivia Vivian," 1693 01:13:30,120 --> 01:13:32,080 and she says, "I love you too." 1694 01:13:32,120 --> 01:13:34,440 OK, come on, two obstacles left! 1695 01:13:34,480 --> 01:13:36,080 Look at her shake it all out. 1696 01:13:36,160 --> 01:13:39,000 She's gotta get herself fresh, she's gotta pace herself. 1697 01:13:39,040 --> 01:13:41,200 Can she finish this course? 1698 01:13:42,760 --> 01:13:44,160 Bouncing Spider. 1699 01:13:44,240 --> 01:13:46,520 Into the corridor. Perfect technique. 1700 01:13:46,600 --> 01:13:48,800 Moving through the see-through walls. 1701 01:13:48,880 --> 01:13:51,320 Watch as the gap now comes up to the tramp. 1702 01:13:51,400 --> 01:13:54,680 Just needs to drop on it, and then she's almost home. 1703 01:13:54,760 --> 01:13:57,040 Easier said than done, but she does it. 1704 01:13:57,080 --> 01:13:58,280 Olivia Vivian! 1705 01:13:58,360 --> 01:14:01,680 Now, this is going to be a hell of a challenge for her. 1706 01:14:03,600 --> 01:14:05,360 Take all the time you need. 1707 01:14:05,440 --> 01:14:08,720 Shaking out the hands, preparing for the Invisible Ladder. 1708 01:14:08,760 --> 01:14:10,840 This is a real burn. 1709 01:14:10,880 --> 01:14:12,800 Rest for as long as you want. 1710 01:14:12,840 --> 01:14:14,560 It all comes down to this. 1711 01:14:14,640 --> 01:14:17,160 This ladder has taken out some of our top male ninjas. 1712 01:14:17,240 --> 01:14:20,880 One of her training partners, Luke Shelton, failed just here. 1713 01:14:20,960 --> 01:14:23,720 Last year's furthest fastest, Rob Patterson. 1714 01:14:23,760 --> 01:14:26,000 Ashlin Herbert struggled to get up. 1715 01:14:26,080 --> 01:14:29,200 Can Olivia Vivian show them how it's done? 1716 01:14:32,680 --> 01:14:37,480 Now, just have a listen to how quiet this crowd has become. 1717 01:14:37,560 --> 01:14:43,520 We might just go quiet as well and see what happens here. 1718 01:14:46,200 --> 01:14:47,280 Come on, babe! 1719 01:14:48,760 --> 01:14:49,760 Let's go! 1720 01:14:49,840 --> 01:14:52,880 Olivia Vivian - she's doing well so far. 1721 01:14:54,040 --> 01:14:56,920 Arms going, legs going. I reckon she's suited to this. 1722 01:14:57,000 --> 01:14:59,160 Not too much weight to take up that top. 1723 01:14:59,200 --> 01:15:02,240 Oh, my girl! 1724 01:15:02,320 --> 01:15:05,560 I'm gonna say this - this is the best technique I've seen tonight 1725 01:15:05,640 --> 01:15:07,840 on the toughest obstacle on the course! 1726 01:15:07,880 --> 01:15:10,880 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1727 01:15:12,840 --> 01:15:14,360 I've got tingles, Rebecca Maddern. 1728 01:15:15,480 --> 01:15:17,440 I can't believe what I'm seeing. 1729 01:15:17,520 --> 01:15:20,840 Olivia Vivian has pulled off the most incredible performance 1730 01:15:20,880 --> 01:15:22,920 on the Invisible Ladder tonight! 1731 01:15:24,200 --> 01:15:25,440 She hits the buzzer! 1732 01:15:25,520 --> 01:15:30,320 Olivia Vivian! Yes! Wow! 1733 01:15:30,360 --> 01:15:32,920 Olivia Vivian, how good was that? 1734 01:15:32,960 --> 01:15:36,200 You are a superstar! 1735 01:15:36,240 --> 01:15:38,280 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1736 01:15:38,320 --> 01:15:40,360 Olivia Vivian has taught everyone 1737 01:15:40,440 --> 01:15:44,680 how to conquer that most difficult obstacle, the Invisible Ladder, 1738 01:15:44,760 --> 01:15:47,200 and look at the sign of relief on her face. 1739 01:15:47,240 --> 01:15:49,400 What a superstar! 1740 01:15:49,440 --> 01:15:51,160 What a superstar! 1741 01:15:51,240 --> 01:15:54,600 On a course that's defeated some of the biggest names in ninja, 1742 01:15:54,680 --> 01:15:58,040 Olivia Vivian showed just how brilliant she is. 1743 01:15:58,120 --> 01:16:02,360 She became the first Australian woman to hit a semifinal buzzer, 1744 01:16:02,440 --> 01:16:06,240 and won her way through to the grand final in the process. 1745 01:16:06,280 --> 01:16:07,680 Oh, my god! 1746 01:16:07,760 --> 01:16:11,320 Oh, oh, easy, Olivia, easy! Have some water. 1747 01:16:11,400 --> 01:16:14,600 Thank you. Have some water. 1748 01:16:14,640 --> 01:16:17,960 Olivia, tell us all about it. 1749 01:16:18,040 --> 01:16:21,120 I wanted that buzzer bad! (LAUGHTER) 1750 01:16:21,160 --> 01:16:23,280 So, I really... I really did. 1751 01:16:23,320 --> 01:16:25,200 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1752 01:16:26,640 --> 01:16:30,320 I straightened my hair. There was no way I was getting wet today. 1753 01:16:30,400 --> 01:16:32,720 What was it like, watching Olivia do that, then? 1754 01:16:32,760 --> 01:16:34,000 Look, it's amazing, you know? 1755 01:16:34,080 --> 01:16:37,200 She's trained all year and it's come down to this moment, 1756 01:16:37,280 --> 01:16:40,240 and you know, last semifinal, she didn't quite finish the course, 1757 01:16:40,320 --> 01:16:41,880 and for her, unless you finish the course, 1758 01:16:41,960 --> 01:16:43,400 you always feel that little bit of failure, 1759 01:16:43,440 --> 01:16:44,640 even if you make it through. 1760 01:16:44,720 --> 01:16:47,120 So, she wanted that buzzer, and she went there, and she did it. 1761 01:16:47,160 --> 01:16:48,640 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1762 01:16:48,680 --> 01:16:50,640 Olivia, I'm gonna have to ask you, 1763 01:16:50,720 --> 01:16:52,680 you've made it through to the grand finals. 1764 01:16:52,760 --> 01:16:56,120 Can you be the first girl to win Australian Ninja Warrior? 1765 01:16:56,160 --> 01:16:57,600 Watch me. 1766 01:16:57,680 --> 01:16:59,920 I'll leave you to it. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 1767 01:17:00,000 --> 01:17:02,480 Olivia, Ben, congratulations. Well done, Olivia. 1768 01:17:02,520 --> 01:17:06,640 And we will be watching Olivia Vivian 1769 01:17:06,680 --> 01:17:09,360 as we look to the final ten ninjas 1770 01:17:09,400 --> 01:17:10,840 heading into the grand final 1771 01:17:10,880 --> 01:17:12,360 next Sunday. 1772 01:17:12,400 --> 01:17:13,400 The top four 1773 01:17:13,440 --> 01:17:14,640 all completed the course. 1774 01:17:14,680 --> 01:17:16,320 Bryson climbed fastest, 1775 01:17:16,360 --> 01:17:18,200 ahead of golfer Charlie Robbins, 1776 01:17:18,240 --> 01:17:19,600 Josh O'Sullivan, 1777 01:17:19,640 --> 01:17:21,400 and the unparalleled performance 1778 01:17:21,440 --> 01:17:22,960 of Olivia. 1779 01:17:23,000 --> 01:17:24,400 Nathan Ryles will get 1780 01:17:24,440 --> 01:17:25,840 another chance to propose, 1781 01:17:25,880 --> 01:17:27,320 finishing in seventh. 1782 01:17:27,360 --> 01:17:28,640 Danial Wyles-Wall 1783 01:17:28,680 --> 01:17:30,080 rounding out the ten. 1784 01:17:31,680 --> 01:17:34,720 Bec, Ben, well, another explosive night of ninja action, 1785 01:17:34,800 --> 01:17:37,320 with the last ten grand final places filled. 1786 01:17:37,360 --> 01:17:39,320 Each one of these guys next to me 1787 01:17:39,400 --> 01:17:41,440 has well and truly earned their place, 1788 01:17:41,520 --> 01:17:45,880 with special mentions going firstly to scratch golfer Charlie Robbins, 1789 01:17:45,960 --> 01:17:49,920 not just for his amazing run, but also look at that dress sense! 1790 01:17:49,960 --> 01:17:51,160 He's wearing a belt! 1791 01:17:51,200 --> 01:17:52,400 (LAUGHTER) 1792 01:17:52,480 --> 01:17:54,440 Let's not forget as well Olivia Vivian, 1793 01:17:54,520 --> 01:17:57,520 who is definitely well on her way to Mount Midoriyama, 1794 01:17:57,600 --> 01:18:00,840 but tonight, top of the leaderboard, it was Bryson Klein, 1795 01:18:00,920 --> 01:18:04,040 the wonder kid who went the furthest in the least amount of time, 1796 01:18:04,080 --> 01:18:05,480 and I tell you what, 1797 01:18:05,560 --> 01:18:07,680 this kid has definitely arrived in this competition. 1798 01:18:09,720 --> 01:18:13,000 So, the coveted spots in our season grand final 1799 01:18:13,040 --> 01:18:14,680 are now officially full. 1800 01:18:14,760 --> 01:18:17,560 These athletes tonight join the best from the week 1801 01:18:17,640 --> 01:18:21,040 to make up the line-up for next week's grand finals. 1802 01:18:21,120 --> 01:18:23,440 Over two huge nights, from next Sunday, 1803 01:18:23,480 --> 01:18:25,760 we'll find out who has what it takes 1804 01:18:25,840 --> 01:18:28,520 to stand alone as the winner of Australian Ninja Warrior. 1805 01:18:28,600 --> 01:18:31,880 Remember, someone this season is guaranteed 1806 01:18:31,920 --> 01:18:34,280 to pick up a minimum of $100,000. 1807 01:18:34,360 --> 01:18:37,320 But I'm predicting we might just see someone climb the mountain 1808 01:18:37,360 --> 01:18:40,120 and walk away with $300,000. 1809 01:18:40,200 --> 01:18:43,640 One thing's for sure - we haven't got long to wait to find out. 1810 01:18:43,720 --> 01:18:47,240 We'll see you on Sunday. Goodnight! Goodnight! 1811 01:18:57,320 --> 01:18:59,720 Next week, it's the grand finals, 1812 01:18:59,760 --> 01:19:01,960 and only the best of the best remain. 1813 01:19:02,000 --> 01:19:03,560 Unbelievable! 1814 01:19:03,640 --> 01:19:06,960 How good was that?! You're a mega star! 1815 01:19:07,040 --> 01:19:11,080 Over two epic nights, the new breed of ninjas... 1816 01:19:11,120 --> 01:19:12,800 I'm just proper stoked to be here. 1817 01:19:12,840 --> 01:19:15,680 ..take on seasoned superstars. 1818 01:19:15,720 --> 01:19:17,640 I believe I can go all the way. 1819 01:19:17,680 --> 01:19:19,840 30 ninjas are left. 1820 01:19:19,920 --> 01:19:23,760 One is guaranteed to walk away with $100,000 1821 01:19:23,800 --> 01:19:26,360 as our furthest fastest winner, 1822 01:19:26,440 --> 01:19:30,320 but will anyone climb their way to the top of the mountain 1823 01:19:30,360 --> 01:19:33,360 and claim the 300,000 1824 01:19:33,440 --> 01:19:37,640 and the title of Australia's first Ninja Warrior? 144025

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