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
Can't find what you're looking for?
Get subtitles in any language from opensubtitles.com, and translate them here.