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BEN FORDHAM: Last night...

Oh! What a landing!

..in night one of the semis...

SHANE: Talk about business!

Zak means business tonight! Whoo!

BEN: there were highlights...

Eddie Burrill hits the buzzer...

(HORN SOUNDS)

..blows the whole competition
wide open.

Oh, my goodness me!

BEN: as 12 ninjas
made the grand final.

REBECCA MADDERN: Whoo-hoo!

BEN: Sam Goodall, the Tradie Ninja!
(HORN SOUNDS)

BEC: John Papandrea is through!

BEN: But there were plenty
of low-lights too.

BEC: Oh, no!
BEN: Oh!

Down, down, down.

..with the Barefoot Ninja,
Daniel Mason...

BEC: Up he goes...
BEN: Oh, no!

He's in the water!

..and Flashlin Ashlin Herbert...

Oh, no!

..both crashing out
of grand final contention.

Tonight, semifinal two

and some of the biggest names
in Ninja Warrior history

are looking to go all the way...

The pressure is on and I need to do
whatever I can to be in that top 12.

..including Charlie Robbins

and Ben Polson...
(HORN SOUNDS)

..who both have a ten second
time advantage up their sleeve

after winning the Power Tower.

BEN POLSON: I've been training
all year for this.

I want to get invited
to that awesome party

which is the Ninja Warrior
grand final.

BEN: Some are looking for redemption.

MATTHEW BOWLES: I've got over
the anxious feeling

and the nerves of the first time

and I've been training
harder than ever.

BEN: and they all want a shot
at the mother of all Power Towers.

It's new and improved
for the semifinals.

He's got it!
(HORN SOUNDS)

Zak Stolz hits the buzzer first!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

We've dialled up the intensity

for their last shot
at the grand final

and the chance to climb
that mountain.

This is just one more buzzer,
one more step to my ultimate goal.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Welcome to the Australian Ninja
Warrior semifinals for 2020.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: Last night, the best 12 ninjas
took the next huge stride

towards Mount Midoriyama

and tonight, the battle is on

to secure the final 12
grand final spots.

To make that grand final,
these incredible athletes

will need to negotiate
a huge expanded obstacle course

designed to push them
to their mental and physical limits.

That's right. Tonight, it is
all about total focus

because a longer course
means more fatigue

and one misjudged grip
or misplaced foot

could mean the end of a ninja dream.

BEN: And for our ninjas, the dream
is to conquer Mount Midoriyama,

which hasn't been done
in the past three seasons.

But first, they're faced

with tonight's gruelling
semifinal course.

Let's check it out now.

BEC: Nine obstacles

stand between our ninjas
and the grand final,

kicking off
with the dangerous Snake Run.

Six angled steps to cross

with the middle four sending
ninjas' body weight to the left

before the crucial final step
throws it back to the right.

BEN: Then onto the dreaded
Rolling Log

where ninjas need to hold on tight

for a wild eight metre ride.

Then they steady themselves
for the Diving Boards;

three narrow boards
of differing sizes

that require perfect foot placement.

BEC: And if you thought
last night's course was tough,

take a look at this; the Ring Turn.

This will test them
like never before.

Their arms will be burning

as they must lock two large rings
into place

before swinging across
to a third smaller ring

and down to safety.

BEN: Then the Sling Shot.

Seven laches across the pool

made even more challenging

by the rubber bungee ropes
in each cradle.

This one took out 12
of our best ninjas last night

including the legend,
Ashlin Flashlin Herbert.

BEC: The iconic Warped Wall is next

which is where the heats ended

but not here in the semifinals.

There are still three more
gruelling obstacles,

kicking off with the Barrel Roll.

We met this last night and ninjas
have a near three metre jump,

then they soar through the air

to face up
to the tricky Spider Jump,

an obstacle so tough

it saw the fall of another great,
Dan Mason, last night.

BEN: And then the ninjas face up

to the Invisible Ladder,

the ultimate test

of physical strength
and mental endurance.

They've got to summon all the power

to climb up
an excruciating eight metres.

Reach the summit...

(HORN SOUNDS)
..and the grand final awaits.

BEC: Semifinal two tonight

and the competition heats up

as ninjas fight
for one of just 12 spots

in the series grand final

where the furthest fastest overall

will win $100,000.

BEN: And if any ninja can conquer
the awesome Mount Midoriyama,

which remember, has never been done
in Australia before,

they will win a whopping... Crawf?

$400,000.

BEN: Plus, our fastest two ninjas
tonight

will face off on the all-new,
more brutal, semifinal Power Tower.

The winner will get an incredible
second chance advantage

in the grand final.

Fail the course
and they can run again.

It is a massive night
with massive stakes

but as we know so well, these ninjas
will rise to any challenge.

OK. Let's take a look right now
at the first of tonight's ninjas.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: He is our returning
grand finalist

who's in the best form
we've ever seen.

He a smashed it in his heat,

coming furthest fastest overall

and lost a close battle
on the Power Tower

to Tradie Ninja, Sam Goodall.

BEN: Here he is, the Surfing Twinja,
Matt Filippi.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
Go, Matt!

Come on, son!

MATT: So, in the last year,
I have changed my training up.

I've added a lot more cardio

that I haven't been doing
in the last few years

and it's paid off heaps.

I'm feeling really good.
I'm not too nervous,

I feel like I'm just going to keep
my pace that I had in the heats

and hopefully that pays off and I can
get up on the Power Tower tonight.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: There's no doubt about it.
It's a new and improved Matt Filippi.

A grand finalist last year.

Can he book his place
in 12 qualifying spots tonight

and go further?

BEC: The pressure's on
for all our ninjas tonight.

(STARTING TONE)
Here we go.

Semifinal two is underway.

Matt's straight through
the Snake Run. No problems at all.

He's going to have to buckle up
for this next one though,

the Rolling Log.

Now, it spins faster and faster
down that eight metre run.

He's a surfer, so this will be
a piece of cake.

This is just like riding a wave.

BEC: Looks like he's got
a firm grip on the log.

Look how fast it spins.

Really makes our ninjas dizzy

and remember that can lead
to problems.

BEN: He looks dazed.

It's taken it out of him.

Have a look at him. Get back up.

Up on his feet now.

Take your time!
Go, Matty!

BEN: Bit of advice there
from twin brother, Luke, and Dad.

I'm a bit worried for him here.

He looks out of sorts

and of these Diving Boards
are tough.

Three steps, each gap getting bigger.

No room for error.

BEC: And look how narrow they are

and you've got to hit the middle
of each board.

Not easy when you're dizzy.

BEN: He looks set now, here he goes.
Matt Filippi. Yes!

Oh!
No!

Oh, no! We've lost him!

We've lost him!

I hope he's OK because he smashed
himself into the padding there

and that's a big shock
for our first run of the night.

Upset.

BEN: Let's have a look at the replay.

I don't think he recovered
from that Rolling Log.

He was all over the shop.

He overshot the first board,

came up short on the second

and massive drama
as he face-planted at the end.

BEC: I think he's OK, Ben,
but he obviously is gutted.

We thought Matt and go all the way
this year

after being furthest fastest
in his heat,

and is this an early warning
for the rest of the ninjas tonight?

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: It's a shock early on

and our next ninja will be hoping
he's got the experience

to take whatever's thrown at him.

BEC: He is a returning
grand finalist

who has competed in every series
of Australian Ninja Warrior.

In season two, he placed third
overall

and after a bumpy ride in his heat,

tonight is out to book his spot
in the grand final.

Welcome back, Alex Bigg!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

ALEX: I'm stoked to be back
for the semis.

For me, it's a chance at redemption.

I went into the heats

fully thinking I'd go up the wall.

BEC: Can he go all the way
this year?

Oh!

ALEX: On my sideline,

I had my wife Amy, son Arlo,
my dad and my best mate.

BEN: And right now,
he's on the Bar Hop.

It was awesome having them
on the sideline, especially Arlo.

He loves ninja.

Go, Dadda.

I obviously expected to do
a lot better.

BEN: Oh, look at poor little Arlo.

BEC: Oh, no. Arlo, darling.

He was devo when I fell in.

He was absolutely gutted.

It's impossible to say
how much he loves ninja.

He's just grown up with it.

So, coming into the semis,
Arlo told me...

ALEX: What?

That's a bit savage, isn't it?
(LAUGHS)

Do you still love me?

OK.

For me to get through tonight
and hit that buzzer

means first of all,
I'm allowed home.

Also, my ninja journey continues.

It's a chance to get that prize.

$400,000 would pay off our house.

For me, that means I could
stay at home with Arlo every day

and watch him grow up.

Hey, buddy.

It's amazing. It really is
life-changing.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Wife, Amy, and baby, Arlo,
couldn't be with us tonight

but good news, they join us
via the big screen.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Hey, Arlo!

We've got also Amy's sister there
and Alex's dad.

Hi, guys!

Are you ready to cheer on Alex?

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Baby Arlo does not want Dad to fall
in the water and neither do we.

(CHEERING)

(STARTING TONE)

SHANE: Alex Bigg.

Doing it for his family,
doing it for himself, and he's away!

BEC: Here is obstacle one.

Not stopping for a break,
straight onto the Rolling Log.

Locks his arms in,
needs to have a solid grip here.

There'll be about ten rotations
to hang on through.

Ooh, gee! This will be...

Ooh, he wants to find
the mat quickly.

I reckon he looked like
he was just about to come off there.

Safe. Thumbs up to the family.

BEN: We're now onto
the Diving Boards.

We've just seen, if you're not
ready for them, they'll trip you up.

Alex needs a clear head.

BEC: Oh, and he's not looking happy.

His footwork has to be perfect.

(CHEERING)

BEN: OK, Alex Bigg has a crack now
at the Diving Boards.

BEC: Oh!
BEN: No issue.

BEC: No issue there but a little bit
dodgy on the last one,

but he finds the safety of the mat.

BEN: We now have a brand-new
obstacle. Never before seen.

It's called the Ring Turn

and they might look like fun
but these are upper body killers.

He's up on that first ring.

Look at him feed it through his hands
to lock it into place.

He needs to then swing
onto the second and do the same.

And every moment he's up there,
his arms are on fire.

Now, he'll lock this one into place

and then he starts the swing
to the third.

It's even smaller
and harder to reach.

Good technique, using the legs
to increase the momentum and he...

Grabs it.
Oh, very nice.

Big strong man, he continues on
and the family are up and about.

BEC: But he is hurting, Crawf,
he's hurting.

Coming up to the Sling Shot now.

Another obstacle back to back

that will test
your upper body strength.

BEN: And Bec, Alex's got lots of that

but these seven laches are going
to test him to the max.

Here he goes. Onto the first cradle.

All good, getting used to the bounce
of the bungee

and then he switches one hand under,
one hand over,

that's the mixed grip

which will give him more control
over the bar.

BEC: Ready for the first lache.

You've got to go up...

Oh, he's got the cradle!
Oh!

(BUZZER)
Then you go down

and Alex Bigg, a season two
grand finalist comes unstuck

on the Sling Shot.

BEN: Alex started well,
he was driving his hips high

to get momentum for the lache

but I think that arm-fatigue
caught up with him

and he's clipped the cradle
on the way up.

Big trouble for the big ninja.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Alex, there we go. There's a towel.

Shane, thanks, mate.
Bad luck.

It's a very tough course.

The Sling Shot, eh?

Mate, I've had struggles
with the Bar Hop.

So, chuck some bungees in there
and I'm pretty much screwed, eh?

You've got wonderful support
at home.

Arlo, sorry I got wet.
Can I still come home?

BEC: Oh, baby Arlo says,
"You can still come home, Daddy."

But first, Alex has
a very nervous wait

to see if he has gone far enough
fast enough

to make it to the top 12 tonight.

BEN: This course already proving
to be a real challenge.

That's two former grand finalists
in the pool

on the first five obstacles.

BEC: Certainly food for thought
for our next ninja.

She made the semifinals last year
and this time,

she's hoping to go one further.

BEN: Yeah, she just scraped through

to the semis in 16th place.

A seasoned rock climber,

she suffered a scare in the heats

with surprise grip strength fail.

Hoping not to make
the same mistake tonight.

Give it up for Rafaela Wiget.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
Come on, Raph!

BEN: Raphaela!

SHANE: Rock-climbing is her ability

and these doorknobs...
I hope so.

..they're massive rocks.

Oh!
Oh, wow!

(BUZZER)

RAFAELA: I was pretty disappointed.

I dropped on an obstacle

that really should've played
to my strength.

I just need to train
a little harder, I guess.

I need some more grip strength,

so you guessed it, more climbing.
(LAUGHS)

I climb almost every day.

So, that's a lot of grip strength
training.

I'm hoping that it's going to get me
through to the grand finals.

I really need to finish
the course tonight

and there's a lot of strong ninjas.

Bryson Klein,

Ben Polson,

Liv, the weapon.

So, you can't just have the fastest
time through certain obstacle,

you need to do all of them
really fast. (LAUGHS)

So, I've been in the semifinals
before

but yeah, I've got the experience.

Now, it's going to be
grand final for sure.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Rafaela Wiget.

That smile has been replaced
by her game face.

She means business tonight.

Can she book her place...

(STARTING TONE)
..in the grand final?

Rafaela is on her way.

The Snake Run, got to have speed,
got to have momentum and well done.

Don't worry about the last one.
Just jump.

BEN: She's got a great track record.

One of seven women to make it
into the semifinals last year.

Here she is again.

Ready to go all the way.

Come on. Lock those legs!

BEC: Boyfriend and fellow
rock climber, William,

is on the sidelines cheering her on.

BEN: She's only 160 cm tall.

It's a real stretch to wrap the arms
and legs around the Rolling Log

and get a good grip.

She's holding on tight. Swinging.

That hair going everywhere

and she's there. Oh! Well done!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
BEC: Oh, dear me.

BEC: That fling.
BEN: Throwing her round.

So violent towards the end
but she's nailed it.

Come on, Raph!

BEN: Now, she's got to reset herself,
Bec,

and I'll tell you something
about Rafaela Wiget.

She's six kilograms heavier
than she was last time.

She's deliberately put on
a few kilos...

Mmm, same. Me too.

(LAUGHTER)

..to gain a bit of extra strength.

Now, she's got to go
straight onto the Diving Boards.

It's all about balance here.

But she'll be dizzy.

Just taking time to make sure
she's ready.

We saw Matt Filippi pay the price
for not clearing his head fully.

She does not want
the same thing to happen.

BEN: And she's off. One, two, three!

Oh!
Oh!

One foot's still on the pad.

Big save!
Slams her chest!

She really hit her chest
hard then, Ben.

But she is through
and she's happy about it.

Three down for Rafaela.

BEN: This is a big one, Bec.

It is a big obstacle.

It's the all-new Ring Turn.

It's all about upper body
and grip strength.

And this is going to test

whether she's worked out
the kinks from her heat.

Oh, yes, you can use your legs
and she's got great technique here.

BEN: Well, I think she's using
the legs there

to rest her arms a little bit,
using her climbing experience.

That's it!

BEC: There. She's getting
the momentum now.

The higher she can pull herself up,

the more she'll going to close
the gap between the rings.

You've got this, girl!

BEC: The crowd getting behind her.

BEN: Here she goes.

BEN: Oh, yes!
BEC: OK, this is messy.

It ain't pretty
but it seems to be working.

BEN: Yeah, she's fighting
her way through here.

Resting her arms,
ready for the next ring.

BEC: Needs to lock that ring
into place.

There! She's got it.

Yeah! Kick it out.

BEN: This is taking it out of her,
Bec,

but how's this for determination?

She's not going to give up
doing everything she can

to get onto that third ring.

BEC: Ben, she needs to generate
a massive swing

to reach the last ring.

Drive those hips up, Rafaela,
kick those legs, here she goes.

Oh, no! She's missed it.

BEN: She's in real trouble.

Here she'll go again, it's do or die.

She's got to land this one.

BEN: She's got it!
BEC: Whoa!

Yes!

BEN: Rafaela Wiget!

Makes the landing.
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

You've got to feel for her.

She had a lot of time
on the Ring Turn,

so the arms would be on fire.

BEC: I'm going to rename this one
the 'Ring Burn'.

Shake those arms out, Rafaela.

BEN: And now the Sling Shot.

This is a nightmare obstacle.

We saw it last night

and after all that time
on the Ring Turn,

this is going to be a huge challenge.

BEC: Still trying to get
some feeling back in those arms.

Shake it out, shake it out.

BEN: She's got the skill set
as a climber to be able to do it.

But has she got the endurance
to make seven laches back-to-back?

BEC: OK, she's getting
into the zone now.

She wants this.

Here she goes.

Oh!

Oh, no!

It's happened again.

I can't believe it.

Oh, courageous effort from Rafaela

but that Ring Turn took its toll

and she just couldn't get
onto that Sling Shot.

You did so well, Raph! Good one.

Can I just say it was very graceful
the way that you ended.

Oh, my god. My back hurts so much.

Seriously, it's going to be,
like, a massive red mark.

But can I just say, watching you go
and your determination is inspiring.

Yeah! I mean, you have to give it
everything when you're here,

don't you?

And take us through the Sling Shot.

RAFAELA: It's definitely something
I need to work on.

I really should've jumped
and caught it with a mixed grip

but I'm not used to using mixed grip

and it's not really
what I'm comfortable with,

so I tried to do the overhand
like I normally am,

but yeah, obviously just span
out of my hands.

Well done tonight. One of eight
women into the semifinal.

Inspirational stuff. Good on you.

Thanks heaps. Thanks.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Yes, Crawf. Well done, Rafaela.

Will that be enough though
to make it into the grand final?

We'll find out later.

Coming up,
it's the second semifinal,

the last shot for a spot
in our series grand final

and the competition
has reached new heights.

There's definitely no time to rest.

BEN: Last year's winner,
Charlie Robbins, is here...

CHARLIE: There's so many people
that can have a good night

and crush anyone, really.

BEN: armed with a ten second
time advantage.

BEC: But two-time grand finalist,
Bryson Klein, is hot on his heels.

BRYSON: Charlie has
that time advantage.

My goal is to win it.

BEC: And one of the most successful
female ninjas of all time.

(SCREAMS)
BEC: Olivia Vivian!

I am one step closer to my goal.

BEC: Olivia Vivian will step
up to the gate.

BEN: Plus, the two furthest fastest
of the night

will go head-to-head

on the dangerous semifinals
Power Tower

for a game-changing advantage.

If they make a mistake
in the grand final,

they get to run the course again;

a prize worth fighting for

in their quest to conquer
Mount Midoriyama.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Welcome back to the Australian
Ninja Warrior semifinal

here in Melbourne

where our ninjas are chasing
a spot in our series grand final.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: Next to stake her claim

is the shortest and lightest ninja
in the semifinals.

This circus performer
defied the odds in her heat

and tonight, she's here to show

the best things really do
come in small packages.

Skye Haddy!

SKYE: Getting through
to the semifinals

means absolutely everything to me.

Since the heats, I've gone back home,
I've been back to work.

Go, go, go, go, go!

Good girl!

Whoo-hoo!

I am a coach for gymnastics
and acrobatics.

That's better.

I have a little group
of little mini ninja warriors

that I train that absolutely love it.

You got it.

Easy peasy.

My inspiration to conquer the course

is to show all of the kids
that I teach...

..it doesn't matter how tall
you are or what your background is,

you can accomplish anything
you put your mind to.

Yeah!

It's all determination and hard work.

Oh! (LAUGHS) Good job!

I may be the shortest
and the lightest competitor

going into the semifinals

but I'm going to blow
this course sky-high.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Well, Skye grabbed
the last qualifying spot

in her heat. Will she be able
to step up

on this bigger, tougher
semifinal course?

You got it!

BEC: That's sister, Jade,
and mum, Karen, right there.

Just 153 cm tall and 49 kg.

She's a real pocket rocket.

One of eight women
into the semifinals this year.

BEN: There'd be some rides
at Movie World

they wouldn't let her on.

But she's about to take off now.
Skye Haddy.

(STARTING TONE)

She's underway.

Careful! Careful!

BEC: Oh, just makes it.

Come on, Skye!

Close call.

Breathe!

Squeeze your legs and breathe!

BEN: Now, how will she go here?
She's a lightweight.

This might knock her around a bit.

BEC: She is going to find it
very difficult on the Rolling Log

because I don't think her arms
are even meeting.

Oh, she's coming off,
she's coming off, she's coming!

Oh, no!

And she is in the pool.

Good job, Skye!

Well done, baby!

BEN: That's rough for Skye Haddy.

She never quite managed
to get a firm grip on the log

and as it got faster and faster,
it was like a bucking bronco.

Just flipped her into the pool.

Good job.

I'll just have to grow some longer
arms for next year. (LAUGHS)

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: All smiles for Skye.

She's done really well
to make the semifinals this year

and I'm sure she'll be back
more determined than ever next time.

Right now, Crawf is down
in the warm-up gym

with one of the returning favourites

from all three seasons
of Australian Ninja Warrior.

Who have you got there, Crawf?

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Thanks, guys.
Here with Olivia Vivian

who is an absolute superstar.

Firstly, your heat.

There was a couple of big falls.
How are you?

Look, yeah.

The neck and the head were definitely
a bit sore the next day

but ultimately I was stoked
to be on that platform.

SHANE: I know in your heat,
you took your time

but semifinals, all systems go.

Absolutely. It's a loaded semifinals
tonight,

a lot of strong competitors,

so the jets definitely have to be
put on

if you want to make that top 12

but ultimately, I want that buzzer,

so I'm going to make sure I do
everything I can to get there.

SHANE: Make sure you stay tuned.

Olivia Vivian coming up
very, very soon.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
BEN: We'll be watching, Crawf.

Can't wait.

Our next ninja made it through
the heats

along with his best mate, Will Kelly,

and they remain locked
in a bragging rights battle.

How's Jarryd Sutton going to go?

Yes!

(BEAT BOXING)

How are we standing?

Should we, like,

change up our stance

like the hands-on-hips look?

Like that?

BEN: And here he goes, Jarryd Sutton.

Yeah, I wasn't really thinking
that much during my run.

BEC: Don't overthink it,
just go on instinct.

Can't overthink if you can't think.

It's a fact.

FREDDIE FLINTOFF: Jarryd Sutton
onto the Bar Hop.

BEC: Oh!
(BUZZER)

JARRYD: In the heats, we fell
on the same obstacle.

BEC: Oh!

I was first to it, so by the laws
of furthest fastest,

I beat you in the first heat

and I'm going to beat you
in the semis as well.

Go, Jarryd!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
Smash it out!

BEN: New to ninja and dabbing
on the start gate,

Jarryd Sutton and his mate,
Will Kelly.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: We've got a superstar line-up
tonight.

Will Jarryd Sutton measure up?
(STARTING TONE)

BEN: OK.

BEC: Jarryd Sutton provided
a very entertaining run

in the heats.

What's he going to give us
this time?

BEN: It was almost short and sweet
on the Snake Run.

A bit of a bumpy start for Jarryd
and now the Rolling Log.

He's got to get his grip
sorted here.

He's hugging it tight.
He's wrapping the legs round.

It's a slow swing early but now
he's getting some real momentum.

Hold on tight!

Oh!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

He's dragged it right to the end
and he's made it.

Well done.

He nearly got squashed by it.

Yeah, he just had his leg
just stuck under there for a moment.

Let's go. Take your time on this.

BEC: Oh, hurt his shoulder.

Hopefully, that's going to be OK.

However, after this obstacle,

he's got two obstacles
that are all upper body,

so I'm now worried, actually,
about that injury.

Diving Boards now.

Show them that SA rules.

BEN: Get down low and go, go, go!

BEC: Perfect!

That's exactly what he did.

He landed straight in the middle
of each pad.

Onto the Ring Turn and let's hope
that shoulder isn't troubling him

because he's going to need
all the strength he's got here.

BEN: He's onto the first ring.

He looks OK so far.

Gets the legs up straight away.

That's a great technique
he's got there,

even though it's the first time
he's ever been on this,

and he's locked it in.

Good start.

BEC: And moving around now
to the other side,

just working out how to reach
up to that second ring.

It's harder to get the momentum
with your legs looked up.

BEN: His upper body would be burning.

Now, he tries to get the swing
happening up there.

BEC: Dust needs to prop himself up

to close that gap
between the two rings.

Yes!
Yeah, it's a good reach.

He's grabbed it.

Can he hold on?

Transfers both hands
over to the second big ring.

And now, gets it in place, locked.

BEC: Both locked in now.

He'll want to get off here quickly

but that third smaller ring
is a long way away.

BEN: He is plotting the course,
a good sign.

It looks like he's not feeling
any pain in that shoulder.

BEC: On to the second ring now
and he's got those hips going,

lifting his knees nice and high,
ready for the lache.

He's got a great swing,
he's doing very, very well.

Oh, yes. Well done, Jarryd.

BEN: Look at this guy go.

Just the dismount now.

And he's through.

No problem for Jarryd.

Well, the crowd are starting
to really get up.

They're right behind him.
Now, for the Sling Shot.

BEN: OK, Jarryd. It's time to lift.

Show us what you've got.

Nobody's made it past this obstacle.

Can the 20-year-old
from South Australia be the first?

And... over!

Good catch.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: That'll do his confidence
good.

This next cradle is higher.

Starts the swing,

looking around to make sure
everything's in the right place.

Now, he kicks!

Lands it!

BEC: Where has this guy come from?

Beautiful. Next one's a big drop.

BEN: That's right.
Almost a metre, Crawf.

Here he goes!

Can he? No!

BEC: Oh, no, he's in the pool.
(BUZZER)

He is in the pool.

A brave run from Jarryd though

but the Sling Shot
gets the better of another ninja.

BEN: Jarryd had good form
on the Sling Shot

but did exactly the same
as Alex Bigg.

Take a look at how the bar
isn't straight on the release.

He bangs it on the cradle

and that's a wrap
on Jarryd Sutton's run.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Let's hope best mate, Will,
is taking notes.

He'll be on the course
later tonight...

..along with a whole host
of star-studded ninjas.

BEN: Including the power couple
who went head-to-head in the heats.

There's only inches
in this at the moment!

It was honestly a complete shock

that we both ended up
on the Power Tower.

BEN: It's all coming down to this!

A big lache from Ben Polson,
he makes it!

Scoring Ben and all important
ten second time advantage.

I'm going to use it to get me
all the way to Mount Midoriyama.

2020, let's do it.

BEC: But his first lady,
Olivia Vivian,

has her sights set
on the same prize.

I aim to be the first female
in the world

to get up Mount Midoriyama.

BEC: Olivia Vivian will step up
to the mark next.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: Welcome back to the Australian
at Ninja Warrior semifinals

where tonight's expanded course
mixes classic obstacles

with some brand-new,
never-before-seen challenges.

BEC: While you were away,
three more ninjas

fought for a coveted place
in our series grand final.

Off she goes, on the Snake Run.

BEN: Powerhouse mum, Mel Armstrong,

came out swinging

but the dreaded Rolling Log
came out on top.

(BUZZER)
Mel Armstrong,

she's done well to get all the way
to the semifinal.

BEC: Dungeons and Dragons fan,

Jake Baker, mastered the Ring Turn.

SHANE: He's done that very well.

BEC: But he lost some magic

and it was game over
on the Sling Shot.

BEN: Oh!
BEC: Oh, no!

Let's go, folks! Yeah!

BEC: And Jarryd's best mate,

Will Kelly, took to the course.

SHANE: Hold on tight.

Don't fall in now!

BEC: And guess what?

It was a case of history repeating

as he came off at the same obstacle
as his best buddy, Jarryd.

BEN: Tonight, no one's completed
the Sling Shot.

BEC: Well, that could change, Ben,
because on course now

is the only woman to beat
the Warped Wall in the heats.

She then just lost out
on the Power Tower

to partner, Ben Polson.

A true ninja star,
it is Olivia Vivian.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
Come on, you got it!

Oh, the heats course.

BEN: Olivia Vivian!

She took all the time in the world!

Oh!

OLIVIA: Hands down, I think it's
the hardest course I've ever done.

Being the top ranked female
in the last two seasons

has definitely put
a bit of expectation

and pressure on the shoulder.

Especially after my heartbreak
last year,

going down in stage one
of the grand final.

I felt that expectation

and I didn't quite step up
to the plate.

I was crushed, I was devastated.

I'll be really honest with you.

Going into the semis,

it's definitely been a physical
and mental battle to get here.

I am feeling quite worn out.

The pressure is on tonight.

But regardless, I will do
everything I can

to make sure I'm fully focused
and don't overlook anything

'cause that's when mistakes happen.

This is just one more buzzer,
one more step to my ultimate goal.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

I just love this woman.

One of the greats when it comes
to Australian Ninja Warrior.

BEC: So much expected of her
every time she takes to the course.

We saw a little bit
of that in the heats

and it's only going to get
more intense here.

BEN: And you get the feeling
she's going to have to dig deep

on this course tonight, Bec.

(STARTING TONE)

BEC: Well, she said she was feeling
the expectation and pressure,

and we know she's always focused

but I have to say,
she looks a little stressed.

BEN: As does Ben Polson.

BEC: But she needs to put
all that behind her

and focus on this obstacle,
the Rolling Log.

Lock it in, hold on tight!

Wrap your legs around!

BEC: Here she goes. Hang on tight.

Oh, no!

BEN: Oh, is she going to come off?

She's made it!

BEC: What did we just witness?

You're all good! You're all good!

BEN: There was only centimetres

between Olivia Vivian's feet
and the water.

An absolute miracle
that she didn't come off.

What a scare.

She looks dizzy.

This has got to rattle her, Bec.

BEC: Not the start she was after.

But she needs to block
everything out

and concentrate
on one obstacle at a time.

Especially, Ben, when the next one
is the Diving Boards.

When you're ready.

BEC: Really needs to focus here.

One wrong step
and her season is over.

BEN: Oh, that didn't look great
but she gets through.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Now, she's got obstacle number four,
the Ring Turn.

This is tough.

This is probably the most tense
moment we've experienced

on Australian Ninja Warrior.

It's all on the line
for Olivia Vivian.

BEN: She's not at her best

but this is when real champions
step up.

She's on the first ring.

And a perfect technique
to rest those arms

and try and get herself locked in
and heading towards the second ring.

OK, get to the other side.

BEN: She's not looking entirely
comfortable up there at the moment.

She seems to be second-guessing
herself.

Now, she'll go for the reach,
misses it.

SHANE (WHISPERS): She's trying
to reach, she's trying to reach.

She's swinging those legs. Come on.

Come on, reach.

That's it, relax, relax.

(AUDIENCE GASPS)
BEN: Another reach and another miss.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
Finally, makes that second ring.

She seems to be wrestling with it
a bit, she's got to lock it in place.

Alright. Reset.

You've got this. Reset.

She's doing very, very well.

Lock it in. Lock it in.

BEN: There it is.

BEC: Oh, she needs to untangle
herself from that first ring though.

Get onto the second
and get that swing going.

Goes for the third ring.
Oh, comes up short!

Yes! She does it.

And she is down.

BEN: That's gutsy stuff from Olivia.
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Four down but the Sling Shot next.

She's just been told
to catch her breath.

Ben Polson, partner,

superstar when it comes
to Australian Ninja Warrior,

saying, "Take your time."

BEC: Yep, taking a moment.

Resting her whole body.

Those arms would be hurting
and this is so tense.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

You can definitely complete this.

BEN: "You can definitely complete
this."

That's the advice from the sideline
from Ben Polson,

which is a signal that she is having
doubts at the moment.

Get in the mindset. Let's go.

Big jump on the tramp,
don't under-do the jump.

BEC: This is a really big moment
for Olivia.

So far, no one has made it
through the Sling Shot.

Can she find her form
and be the first?

BEN POLSON: Come on.
BEC: We know she's got it in her.

BEN POLSON: Big jump.

SHANE: Up she goes. Beautiful.

BEC: Yes! OK, she's looking good.

BEN: Well done, Olivia.

Now, the first jump.

She gets it!

The next one's higher.
She'll need to go up.

Yes!
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Now, this is a tough one, Ben.

It's a one metre drop down.

Yes!
Got it!

That's it! Just keep moving.

BEN: This is tense but this is
the Olivia Vivian we know and love.

BEN POLSON: Keep moving!
A couple more!

BEN: Ready for the next lache.

Makes it!
Last one! One more!

"One more", says Ben. Can she do it?

Yes, she's got another one!

Just the dismount to come.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
BEC: She's done it!

Olivia Vivian has done it!

She's gone further
than any other ninja tonight!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: Olivia Vivian
conquers her fears and says,

"Bring on the rest
of this semifinal course!"

AUDIENCE (CHANTING): Beat that wall!
Beat that wall!

BEN: She had a rough start.

There was something
not quite right early.

But she's managed to compose
herself

just before the Sling Shot
and I reckon she's back.

AUDIENCE (CHANTING): Beat the wall!

BEN: Can she go all the way?

SHANE: What a warrior she is.
Here we go.

Up that wall, up that wall.

BEN: Olivia Vivian!

BEC: No, no, no! Don't do it!

BEN: She goes the backflip.
BEC: Oh, my goodness!

Of course she does!
She always delivers, Olivia Vivian!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

She blows a kiss
to Rebecca Maddern...

Oh, gosh!

..adjusts the ponytail
and the entertainer is back.

She's looking really focused now.

She wants that grand final spot.

Go, Olivia!
You've got this!

Come on! Big jump!

Yeah, that's right!

BEN: Three obstacles remaining,
starting with the Barrel Roll.

BEC: An extraordinary run
from an amazing athlete

but now she needs to zero in again.

It's a 2.9 m jump
onto the first barrel.

Here she goes.

She did it! She did it perfectly!

BEN: Look at the momentum
she's got going.

She's pushing here.

BEC: She's going to go
over the second barrel.

Yes, Olivia!
Oh, yes!

Yes!

Like superglue, those hands
attach themselves

to the handle on the second barrel.

That's it. Make sure of this.

BEN: One more big swing.

BEN: Here she goes! She's up!
BEC: Oh!

BEN: Oh! Ouch!

That is a really ugly landing.

She's landed right on her tailbone.

You right? Are you OK?

BEN: I'm worried here, Bec.

BEC: Remember, she had that big fall
in the heats

and now, it's happened again.

GIRL: Go, Olivia!
You've got this!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
BEN: She's OK.

Back on her feet, Olivia Vivian.

That would have really taken
it out of her.

She now composes herself
for the Spider Jump

and this is the obstacle
that brought her unstuck last year.

What's going through her mind
this very moment?

That's it, you've got this.

BEC: OK, let's all pause just to get
behind this amazing fighter.

This is her moment of truth.

BEN: Here we go!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Yes! Sticks it!

Oh, the left foot!

BEN: The timing wasn't perfect
but she managed to pull it off.

Look at her go! Olivia Vivian!

We are witnessing something
so special right here.

Awesome!

BEN: After an incredible
eight minutes and 53 seconds,

she finds herself
at the Invisible Ladder.

BEC: This has been an unbelievable
effort from Olivia,

an absolute battle
from the Rolling Log onwards

but she's made it.

Shake it out, take the time
you need.

Olivia Vivian, this is the ninth
and final obstacle

of the semifinals.

You can do it.

BEN: The clock is about to hit
double digits.

It's about to hit ten minutes.

Extraordinary.
She's been on this semifinal

obstacle course
for almost ten minutes.

BEC: She must be exhausted, Ben.

That's it, come on!

BEN: I hope you're enjoying

every single second of this,
Australia.

BEC: History could be made here.

Can Olivia make
her third grand final?

BEN: And here she goes.

Olivia Vivian starts her ascent
up the Invisible Ladder.

She pumps those arms.

BEC: Here she goes!
Climbing, climbing, climbing!

Some may have questioned
Olivia Vivian.

But never question the star
of Australian Ninja Warrior.

Get those legs up!

SHANE: She's driving those arms,
she's got the legs up!

She's going to do it!

BEC: She is, Crawf! She is!

(HORN SOUNDS)

(SCREAMS)
BEN: She does it!

Olivia Vivian hits the buzzer

after more than ten minutes

and everyone in this crowd
was thinking,

"She's not going to be able
to do it!"

"She's spent, she's done,
she can't keep going!"

Well, guess what?

She had more in the tank!

(SCREAMS)

BEC: That is phenomenal!

Olivia Vivian,
you absolute superstar!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

That was one of the great moments
of Australian Ninja Warrior.

She was tired, she wasn't
in good form

and she was battling
a lack of confidence,

and she was up against a monster
of an obstacle course.

But she showed true grit
and the heart of a champion

to find a way through

and she's the first ninja
to complete this course.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
Olivia. Oh, my goodness.

That was out of this world.

How are you feeling?

Fully pumped, fully pumped.

Look, I was standing
before that Sling Shot

and I knew I could either jump
on straight away and go for time

or I could rest and go
for completion.

I wanted to do that again.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

That felt so good.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

I am going all the buzzers
this season, you know,

so wish me luck.

We wish you all the very best.

You're an absolute inspiration.

Well done

and great coaching, Ben.
Good on you, mate.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: I am still in awe
of what we've just seen.

Olivia Vivian on top of the world

after that amazing run.

Her boyfriend, Ben Polson,
he's got it all to come

when he steps on
to the Ninja Warrior course soon,

along with a host
of superstar names.

Like series one furthest fastest,
Fred Dorrington.

I need to up it and clinch
that title

of the first Australian
Ninja Warrior.

BEN: And the young gun
who represented our country

in Ninja Warrior's
'Australia versus The World'.

Oi, oi, oi!

BEN: Bryson Klein is chasing
the glory.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: You're watching the semifinals
of Australian Ninja Warrior

and during the ad break,

it was both heroics and heartbreak
for a host of ninjas.

Yoga instructor, Rhys Menzel,

was gunning for speed.

SHANE: Hang on, Rhys!

BEC: But he didn't centre himself
enough

and it was all over
on the Diving Boards.

Oh, he's gone!
Oh, no!

(BUZZER)

BEN: Ex-NRL star, Eloni Vunakece,

was back...

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
Go, Daddy!

..and stormed through the course...

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

..until the Sling Shot
snared another victim.

BEC: 20-year-old med student,

Rhys Landwehr,

looked destined
for full marks early on.

BEN: Here we go!
The crowd starts to roar.

BEC: But once again,
it was heartbreak on the Sling Shot.

I saw my face coming towards
that mat and I was like,

"At least I get to kiss
something tonight."

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
BEN: OK.

Hoping to go one better
is a ninja veteran.

Original furthest fastest
in series one.

Consistent grand finalist,

he's looking to go all the way

and be the first to scale
Mount Midoriyama.

BEC: It's our speed climber,
Fred Dorrington.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: He's a real favourite
on Ninja Warrior.

He had a rough year
being sick last year

but this time, he's in the best form
he's ever been.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

I like Fred's outfit
and I like his socks.

He's got beautiful socks.

Flamingos.

Who doesn't love a flamingo?

BEN: Mate, he's a real style icon.

Let's go, Fred.

BEC: Speaking of style icons,

training buddy, Ryan,
on the sidelines,

also rocking
the Fred Dorrington kangaroo.

Here we go.

(STARTING TONE)
SHANE: Here goes Fred

in his flamingos socks.

BEN: He's through the Snake Run.

Now, the Rolling Log.

He faced this in the semifinals
last year.

Hold on, Fred.

SHANE: Hold on tight.

And now, he's going to spin
himself down the track.

BEN: It's starting to throw
him around a bit!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

He hangs on.

Perfect!

BEN: He's got to be dizzy.

BEC: Got to be dizzy.

Yeah, there he goes, spinning
himself round the other way.

Apparently, that really does work.

Just taking a moment

before the balance is put
to the test on those Diving Boards.

BEN: Lining them up

and here comes Fred Dorrington.

BEC: Oh!

BEN: He nails himself!

Another one struggling
with that final board.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Not fazed though.

He is onto the Ring Turn

and I think Fred Dorrington
is going for speed tonight.

This is all you.

BEN: He wants to be
on the Power Tower.

Locks in that first ring.

BEC: God.
BEN: Turns himself around now.

Getting the swing going.

He'll try and grab the second ring,
he does!

He's going at a record pace.

He's doing well.

Look, he's just using the arms
to swing it around,

he's going to lock it in.

BEC: Yes, Fred.

SHANE: And he's going to head
towards the third ring.

BEN: Now, this is a new technique.

He seems to be hanging
onto that first ring,

maybe he wants to use it to get
the momentum happening.

He's got to reach out
and grab the third.

And he nails it!

BEC: It is a perfect landing

and that was the best form
we've seen on the Ring Turn tonight.

That will conserve some energy.

BEN: So far, so good.

The first four obstacles are done.

But he's going to need
some more energy.

BEC: Fred Dorrington
in the green and gold,

just taking a little more time here
before the first leap.

No problem!
Yeah, beautiful.

Just like that.

BEN: Experience shows.

Look at him checking out
every part of the obstacle

but he surely must be tired by now.

BEC: Kicks the hips, the legs,
ready for the drop.

BEN: And that's the scariest
out of the lot.

Then again, on this one,
you've got to lift.

BEN: Yes!
Yes! Awesome. Keep it up.

BEN: He's looking good,
he's controlled and focused.

Straightens up the bar
for the next lache.

He's got it!

You've got it.
At least one more, mate.

SHANE: One more.

He's got this.

Get those legs swinging, push-up,

flick it, and he's done it there.

BEC: Now, just the dismount, Crawf.

And he's down.

BEN: Fred Dorrington, great effort.

He says, "Take that"
to the Sling Shot.

Oh, he came up short!

There might be a bit of fatigue
creeping in here.

You get three attempts.

AUDIENCE (CHANTING): Beat that wall!

And he's going to get there,
so here we go.

Beat the wall! Up he goes!
Right to the top!

There you go!
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

The flamingo socks flick over
the top and we're away.

BEC: Nice work, Fred Dorrington.

Three more obstacles to go.

I know! Sorry! It's tough!

He's, like, looking at us
like we built the course.

It's not our fault, Fred. Sorry.

He should stop complaining, I reckon.

He's done six obstacles
in under 03:40.

He's on course to take
the lead from Olivia Vivian.

BEC: Just shaking out those arms

and that's a good idea

because Fred, it is time
to meet the Barrel Roll.

BEN: Here we go, Fred Dorrington
grabs that first barrel,

gets the swing going, looking
for lots of momentum to the next one.

Here he goes for the release.

Right now, up and holding on.

Beautiful, well done!

BEN: He did it!

Locks himself in.

BEN: Come on, Fred!

This is where you need
a bit of courage.

You need to back yourself in.

You just need to have belief that
you're going to make it and land OK.

BEC: Whoa! Go, Fred.

Careful.
Oh, that's an ugly landing.

We've seen Olivia Vivian landing
heavily in the same spot

but Fred is back up quickly
and ready for the Spider Jump.

Just get in nice and far.

BEN: Two obstacles to go.

Still shaking those arms.

He's looking a bit gassed.

Here we go. Fred Dorrington.

Oh, no! There's been a bit of a slip.
Oh, Fred! Come on now!

He corrects it right now
and Fred Dorrington,

a star of Ninja Warrior Australia

and the overseas versions
of the program

is on track to post the fastest
time of this second semifinal.

However, he's struggling here.

He's slowing down.

BEC: He is not looking good

which means I am now very worried
about this Invisible Ladder.

You got it, mate. Easy.

It's just like doing 150 pull-ups.
So easy.

BEN: Remember, Olivia Vivian
finished in over ten minutes,

so Fred's got time on his side
and that's just as well

because he seems to be fading
a bit on the Spider Jump.

He's going to need to give
this final obstacle everything.

SHANE: That took a lot
out of him then.

Does he have enough
to get up the Invisible Ladder?

One last really drive
to that finish line.

Here he goes.

BEN: Fred Dorrington, gritting
his teeth, dragging himself upwards.

This is the sign of a champion.

BEC: He is doing so well.

I thought before he started this,

he might not have enough gas
in the tank

but it looks like Fred Dorrington
is ready for season four.

Beautiful!

BEC: Throws the leg over,
get rid of the rings

and put your hand on the buzzer.

(HORN SOUNDS)

"Thank you for coming!"

"I'm going through
to the grand final!"

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: On a night where one ninja

has managed to get to the top
of the Invisible Ladder,

Fred Dorrington has done it

and he's heading towards
the semifinals Power Tower.

Whoo!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
BEN: Mission accomplished for Fred.

He was controlled, efficient

and accurate over the first part
of the course

but he did have to dig deep

when the going got tough
on the Spider Jump,

and put in a huge second effort
to climb the Invisible Ladder.

He's booked himself a spot
in his fourth grand final.

BEC: Congratulations to Fred.

He has taken one of 12 spots
on offer tonight

in the series grand final

and as it stands,

he is in pole position

and headed for the Power Tower

to take on superstar, Olivia Vivian.

BEN: Talk about ninja royalty.

Will he hold onto
the Power Tower spot?

We'll soon find out.

BEC: Stick around because the Titans
are coming.

Bryson Klein!

I'll win when it counts.

BEN: He's done it!

Matthew Bowles!

I'm going to crush it
like I always do.

BEC: Charlie Robbins!

I really want a shot
on that Power Tower.

BEN: And Ben Polson is ready
to stake his claim.

I was in the Power Tower
in the heats

and I plan to be
in the Power Tower tonight.

BEN: Fan favourite, Ben Polson,

will step up to the course
after the break.

BEC: You won't want to miss it!

BEN: Tonight's top two
furthest fastest ninjas

will face off
on the all new Power Tower

for a game-changing advantage.

All thanks to Energizer.

(HORN SOUNDS)

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Welcome back to semifinal two
of Australian Ninja Warrior

where ninjas are facing up

to one of the toughest semifinal
courses we've ever seen.

BEC: Even for the most seasoned
of ninjas,

the all-new Ring Turn
has caused fresh problems.

BEN: Like a high wire circus act.

While the Sling Shot continues
to down some of the very best.

BEC: Two superstar ninjas
have risen to the challenge,

trailblazer, Olivia Vivian,
and ninja veteran, Fred Dorrington.

They've made it
all the way to the buzzer

and lead the charge
into the grand final.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: But coming to the course now
is another ninja heavyweight

with experience under his belt.

He finished first in his heat,

then took on his partner,
Olivia Vivian, on the Power Tower,

and with a ten second
time advantage up his sleeve,

he has his sights set
on the grand final.

He's Ben Polson.

BEN: So, to end up furthest fastest,
grateful to come out on top.

BEN: He's done it!

You little ripper!

But going back on previous seasons,

I know that the heats has always
been a pretty strong one for me.

BEN: Look at the focus.

Semifinals last year
was my worst year by far.

BEN: He knows exactly
what he needs to do.

BEC: Oh, no, Ben!

BEN: I didn't make it
to the grand final.

BEC: That is a major shock
in this competition.

It's almost like a party
that I didn't get invited to...

..and my girlfriend was there,
all my best friends were there

and I wasn't allowed in,

and now that I've felt
those feelings,

I don't want to go back there.

Going into semifinals,
I do have that time advantage

and going back to last year,
that would've saved me.

It actually would have got me
through to the grand final.

I've been training all year
for this.

I'm ready for tonight.

I want to get invited
to that awesome party

which is the Ninja Warrior
grand final.

2020, let's do it.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: This is a really big moment
for Ben Polson.

After the disappointment
of last year,

it's all on the line now.

BEC: And blows her kiss
to his girlfriend, Olivia.

What an interesting dynamic this is.

Partner, Olivia,
currently sits in second place.

So, if Ben beats her time,

he'll take her spot
on the Power Tower.

SHANE: Strap yourself in, everyone.

You're going to need to hold
on for dear life.

(STARTING TONE)
Ben Polson is ready to go.

BEN: Here we go. Ben Polson takes
on the semifinals

of Ninja Warrior and he's moving
quickly, Bec.

Certainly is.

Through obstacle one.

Grabbing onto obstacle number two.

BEN: Hanging on to the Rolling Log.

BEC: It wasn't a great year
for Ben Polson last year.

He wants to make amends

and he does,
in his back pocket tonight,

have that ten second advantage.

Alright. Make sure you're OK.

BEN: Yes, he beat Olivia this year
in their heats on the Power Tower.

They were the two furthest fastest
of that night

and scores a ten second
time advantage right now.

He's gone some way to banishing
the ghosts of last year

but this is his big moment now.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
Through the Diving Boards.

Onto the Ring Turn.

BEC: Ben, I spoke to him backstage,
he said he is fitter than last year.

He gives his fitness
five out of five.

Very smart there,
locking that hoop in.

BEN: We can already see
the benefits of that huge wingspan

that Ben Polson has.

Our tallest ninja, six foot five.

Awesome.

BEN: He's locked in
the second ring now.

And he's getting a swing going.

BEC: Ben, we expect big things,
no pressure though.

BEN: Reaches for the third!

With those big arms,
he makes it look easy.

There's the dismount.

Pretty to watch, Ben Polson.

BEC: Isn't he what?

Four obstacles down in under 01:25.

He is smashing Fred Dorrington's
fastest time.

Now, the Sling Shot.

He's onto the bar,
he's got the crossover grip,

one over, one under.

Now, let's have a look
at the transition.

BEC: And he lands it.

See all that power
that came from his hips there?

That is perfection
on the Sling Shot.

Yes!

BEN: Now, he moves across
onto the third bungee rope.

BEC: Nice!

BEN: He's carving up this course.

BEC: That is a dramatic drop down,
isn't it?

BEN: Makes another one!

Come on, Ben!

Looking good!

BEN: This one's even higher!

Oh, hang on!

BEC: No, he's OK.

A little bit uneven
with the landing but so far...

Last one.

BEN: He's been laser-focused
through the Sling Shot.

Perfectly positioned.

BEC: Oh, no!
BEN: Oh, right at the end!

BEC: Ben Polson is in the water.
He almost had it!

He just let go!

BEN: He might have hurt himself
here, Bec,

and Ben Polson's semifinals
troubles continue.

Wow!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

I know you'll be very disappointed.

The Sling Shot.

The Sling Shot. Yeah.

I mean, what can I say?
It's um...

I guess, I, you know,
underestimated it.

It's taken out
a lot of people tonight.

We're going to have a look
at the replay.

Take us through it.

Yeah, I guess people don't realise
watching at home,

the bar does spin and it rotates.

That rotation really puts
a lot of strain on your forearms

and I went to dismount

and unfortunately just didn't have
the grip.

You know, I've come in here
and year after year,

I feel like I am getting better.

But the course
is also getting tougher.

The ego's hurt a little bit
but I'll bounce back.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Well, he said it. The course
is definitely getting tougher

and you can just sense
Ben's disappointment there.

But he doesn't have
that ten second advantage.

Let's see how that affects

the leaderboard.

Well, the advantage

has come into play,

lifting superstar Ben Polson

from fifth into third spot,

dropping Alex Bigg down to fourth

and dungeon master, Jake Baker,

to round out the top five.

BEN: That leaves

an incredible showdown at the top.

As it stands,

series one furthest fastest,

Fred Dorrington, will be taking on

superstar, Olivia Vivian,

on the Power Tower.

It will be epic.

It's been a night of surprises,

so who else is going to be able
to conquer this gruelling course?

BEC: Will it be young gun
rock-climber, Bryson Klein?

To get through to the grand final
is really, really important for me

because my goal is not to reach
semifinals.

My goal is to win it all.

BEC: Or the free diver
who was coined the one to watch,

now with a point to prove,
Matthew Bowles.

MATTHEW: In the heats, I don't
feel like I lived up to my best.

BEC: Oh, no!
BEN: Oh, wow!

MATTHEW: Now, for the semis,
I'm going to crush it.

BEC: Defending series three
champion, Charlie Robbins,

has his sights set sky-high.

Definitely want to have
a second shot on the Power Tower.

Having a second chance
in the grand final

would be just priceless.

I want to take that one step
closer to Mount Midoriyama.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Welcome back
to the second semifinal

of Australian Ninja Warrior
here in Melbourne.

BEN: We're down to the business end
of the night.

As it stands, ninja royalty,
Olivia Vivian,

will be going head-to-head
with three-time grand finalist,

Freddie Dorrington,
on the Power Tower.

BEC: But we've got a ninja weapon
in our midst

who could take
all that away from them.

This two-time grand finalist

missed out by a whisker last season

to Charlie Robbins.

In the heats,

it was history repeating,

going down by less than a second

to Charlie again,

before also being pipped

on the Power Tower.

Tonight, he wants another shot

at that all new semifinals
Power Tower.

It's rock climber, Bryson Klein.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: He's a ninja superstar.

Many to tip he'll take the title
this year.

He's come so close in the past

and if he wants that spot
on the Power Tower,

he'll have to beat
Olivia Vivian's time.

She's in second.

She took her time on the course.

We know Bryson's quick

but this is a gruelling
semifinal course.

(STARTING TONE)
Here he goes.

The clock starts, the buzzer sounds
and he rips in.

BEC: And that's his sister, Tess,
on the sidelines.

And now, he's onto the Rolling Log.

Grip strength shouldn't be a problem
here for the climber.

Holds on nice and tight
and he's at the end.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: Looks a little dazed.

But there's a thumbs-up.

He's had 12 months of hard training

after being a runner-up
in the grand final last year.

Will it pay off?

Now, he takes a jump
on the Diving Boards.

All good, Bryson Klein.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Started climbing
when he was just six years of age,

so he will feel quite confident
on the Ring Turn.

You'll see there he's just trying
to lock it in up the top there.

There it goes, you can hear it clunk

and that's a nice sound to hear

when you're a ninja
hanging upside down.

BEN: Onto the second ring.

Wraps the legs up, starts feeding
it through his hands.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Locks it into place.

Now, he's got the third,
smaller ring to go.

He's dropped the body down to try
and get a big swing happening

and get that reach.

BEC: Oh, just misses the grab

but has momentum to get it
next round.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
That's it!

BEN: He grabs the final ring,
the dismount is good

and with just over 01:20 gone,

that's four obstacles done
for Bryson Klein.

He's on target for the Power Tower.

But now, arguably
the most challenging obstacle

on tonight's semifinal course.

We've only had two ninjas
get past the Sling Shot all night.

He takes his shot at glory.

Perfect start.

Up and over, up and over.

Oh!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

He really threw the legs
on that one.

Really threw the legs,
trying to readjust.

You can't take too long up here

otherwise it takes
so much out of the body.

BEN: And now, he's got to go back up.

Big kick and lands it.

Perfect technique from Bryson Klein.

You've got it, you've got it.

BEN: This one has a considerable drop

which puts extra force
on you on the way down.

He's strong though.
Look at the focus.

And now you've got to go up again.

BEC: It just seems
ridiculously difficult...

Got it.
..this obstacle.

He's a natural though, Bryson Klein.

BEC: He is a natural, look
at the power coming from the hips.

BEN: Tends not to freak out
in any situation

and it's hard to believe
he's only 22.

BEC: Yes!

He'll just launch himself
towards the Warped Wall.

And he does that.

BEC: And he's through the Sling Shot
faster than any ninja so far.

SHANE: He's up! He's over!

He's in a hurry!
We can't even keep up!

BEN: Up the wall
goes Bryson Klein now.

Over the summit.

Six obstacles down
in just over three minutes.

You've got it, Bryson!

BEN: He's not only beating Olivia,

he's annihilating Fred Dorrington's
fastest time as well.

BEC: Wow! He is going to be
the one to beat tonight.

BEN: Three obstacles remaining.

Now, look at the swing.

Bryson, does he have the momentum?

You bet!
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

He had a bit of a pause there
in mid-air, didn't he,

where he thought, "Hang on."

"Have I gone far enough
to grab this handle?" He did.

BEC: And he'll probably have a
little bit of a rest here, I'd say.

A shakeout of the right hand,

probably a shake out
of the left hand as well

as he moves over to get the handle
on the far right side of the barrel.

It'll then take him all the way down
and then all the way up.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

And Bryson Klein has made it
to the Spider Jump.

Yes, Bryson!

BEN: He knows he's got the time
and he wants to get this right.

Now, just giving the body
a bit of a rest.

These last couple of obstacles
have taken their toll.

Two more to go.

Go, Bryson!

Bryson Klein is on the home stretch.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
And he sticks the Spider Jump.

Starts the charge down the tunnel.

He's going to have to dig
real deep here.

BEC: He's headed for a Power Tower
position.

He could beat Fred's fastest time
but he looks a little tired.

He's breathing hard

and that is no surprise
on this course.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Come on, Bryson!

It's tiring stuff. It really is.

BEC: We know that the Sling Shot
and the Ring Turn

burn all of your energy
but has he got any left?

BEN: Bryson Klein is assessing
his energy levels.

Yeah, his arms are burning.

Use your body!

BEC: Bryson Klein, this is where
your 12 months of training

will come to the fore.

BEN: Here comes Bryson Klein.

Arms pointed towards the sky.

BEC: Whoa, he's using his legs.

Yeah, this is smart, Bec.

He's using his legs
to pull down the rope,

take pressure off the burning arms.

You've got this, Bryson!

BEC: You can see the pain
on his face.

He's at five metres.
Come on Bryson, you can do it!

BEN: This is a massive effort
from Bryson Klein.

He's headed for the grand final.

He's headed for the Power Tower

and he's about to post the fastest
time of the night by a mile!

(HORN SOUNDS)

Bam! Hits the buzzer! Bryson Klein!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

And that is a tremendous
semifinal run.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Once again, Bryson shows
why he's one of the very best.

A winning combination of speed
and climbing technique

on the Ring Turn and the Sling Shot.

The course did catch up with him
on the Invisible Ladder

but he had enough determination
and strength to make it to the top.

BEN: How's he feeling out there,
Crawf?

Bryson, well done.

Thank you very much.

Take us through the technique
going up the Invisible Ladder?

Invisible ladder, it's a popular
climbing technique called a Figure 4.

As long as you've got the grip
strength to hold you up there,

it's a very good way
to get your one hand very high

if you don't have anything
to put your feet on.

So, I was way more gassed
than I was expecting to be on that

at the end of that course, so I took
advantage of my climbing background.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
BEC: He's amazing.

Can Bryson get the redemption
that he desperately wants

on that Power Tower tonight?

BEN: Well, speaking of redemption,

our next ninja has a real point
to prove.

This Perth draughtsman rocketed
out of the gates in his heat

but failed to hit the brakes
on the Bar Hop

and just scraped into the semis.

Let's give it up for Matthew Bowles!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

MATTHEW: I was super disappointed
in the heats.

The word backstage
was that I was the one to watch.

Who do you reckon's
your main rivals?

Matt Bowles is an absolute beast.

I reckon Matty Bowles
could be up there.

He normally goes really quick.

Matt Bowles.

He's the one that everybody
is talking about.

If I was a betting man,
that's who I'd put my money on.

BEC: It looks like he's going
to do this fast.

Whoa!
Oh, look at that!

MATTHEW: My biggest weakness
would be the nerves,

the anxiousness of knowing
that I can do well

and making little mistakes.

BEC: This is only the heats,
let me remind you.

MATTHEW: I got to the one obstacle
I should've gone slow for

and it all came undone.

BEC: Oh, no!

MATTHEW: It's good having people
there to support me

but I feel like I kind of let
them down, let myself down.

It's not what I wanted.

Since the heats, I've been diving
to clear my head.

I've got over that anxious feeling
and the nerves of the first time,

and I've been training
harder than ever.

Ready to redeem myself.

I feel like no one's seen
my strengths yet

and hopefully I can prove myself

amongst some of the most talented
ninjas out there.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: Straight through his heat

in 16th, the final qualifying spot.

He knows he can't make
another mistake.

Can he deliver on the big stage?

BEC: He could reap big rewards
if he does.

To make the Power Tower,

he needs to beat Fred Dorrington's
second-place time of 06:49.

Focus, Matt.

BEC: It is time...
(STARTING TONE)

..for the real Matthew Bowles
to step up.

Yes, yes, yes!

That's girlfriend and fellow ninja,
Lilian, on the sideline,

and now onto the Rolling Log.

BEC: And this is the ninja

that all the other ninjas
are scared of.

But the chit-chatter
around this place

about Matthew Bowles,

he's got a big reputation
to live up to.

Yeah, that's right.

It was during the heats
when we were asking the ninjas

who they fancied,
they kept on saying this name.

He's lucky to have
this second chance.

Can he make the most of it?

He just floats across
the Diving Boards.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
BEC: There we go! Alright.

Well, maybe, just maybe,
we're seeing what they saw in him.

He's looking good on this Ring Turn.

BEN: Yea, gives that ring
a bit of a whack,

locks it into position.

Look at the back muscles
on Matthew Bowles.

Go, Matty!

BEC: Alright, locking
it into position.

SHANE: He's locked in,
now he's got to start working

his way round the ring,
grab the third one,

out he goes, he's got it.

Going to go for the dismount.

OK, now breathe.

BEC: And then he faces this one.

The Sling Shot.

This is one of the fastest starts
we've seen on this semifinal course.

But keep in mind, Matthew Bowles
splashed out

on the Bar Hop in the heats

and the Sling Shot makes the Bar Hop
look like child's play.

It's his worst nightmare.

Eight bars all with strength-zapping
elastic bungees.

Just imagine the pressure
he's feeling now.

Here he goes.
Oh, no!

I don't like that.
He's got an uncomfortable situation.

But he straightens up the bar.

That could've been
history repeating then.

BEC: Now, the second lache.

BEN: Matthew Bowles!

Hits it and sticks it.

The draughtsman from Perth.

SHANE: Absolutely loving this.

Oh!
Oh, that was a close call!

BEC: He's making my heart race,
that's for sure.

BEN: He's an entertainer, isn't he?

Look at the nerves
on Lilian's face at the moment.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: He is nearly off.
What's he going to do?

He's going to skip the last one.
Makes the dismount.

Thank the lord, straight up!

SHANE: Look at him go!

Matthew Bowles, up and over,
decides to do a bit of a somersault.

He's putting on a performance.

BEC: Six obstacles down
in just over 02:30

and now he's got three more
obstacles to go.

BEN: That just shows how fast
he's going.

He can spend over a minute
on each obstacle

and still make the Power Tower.

He's got to stay out of the water.
That's what it's all about.

OK, Matt. Go.

BEN: OK, Matthew Bowles.

Let's leap, grabs a hold
of that first barrel

and look at the swing that he's got.

BEC: Yes!

BEN: He's so flexible, Bec,
and just look at him.

The upper body strength, he doesn't
struggle whatsoever

as he makes his way to the top
of this second barrel

and now, it's the swing down.

BEC: Whoo!

BEN: He's just got a natural skill
and flexibility about him.

BEC: OK. So, now I'm understanding
why all the ninjas fear this ninja

because he's pure natural talent.

BEN: Off the tramp
onto the Spider Jump.

Three minutes inside
Fred Dorrington's time.

He's going to grab
that Power Tower spot.

But with just the Invisible Ladder
to come,

can he catch Bryson Klein's
fastest time at 05:40?

Wow!

Can you believe it?

He struggled in the heats

yet he's absolutely dominated
tonight in the semifinal.

BEN: He'd better get a wriggle on,
Crawf.

The Invisible Ladder's a huge ask
after eight tough obstacles.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

He's doing to have to dig deep.

Now, he really punches those fists,
he's moving his way up now, Bec.

BEC: But he's hurting
and he is slowing down.

He's desperately trying to use
his whole body to pull himself up,

trying the same technique
Bryson used

but just can't master it.

BEN: Resting the legs over the arms

and just moving and shaking
and doing everything in sight.

Can he do it?

SHANE: Keep going!

BEC: Oh, he's all in a tangle
at the moment.

Can he get himself untangled
and past level six?

BEN: He's almost at the top now.

Matthew Bowles, it's unconventional,
it's ugly,

but guess what,

he's about to find his way
to the top of the Invisible Ladder,

the buzzer's waiting for him

and this new talent
is about to take top spot.

BEC: Matthew Bowles!
(HORN SOUNDS)

BEN: He's redeemed himself!
He's on the Power Tower!

Well, we wondered if Matthew Bowles
could deliver on the big stage.

There's our answer! Phenomenal!

Whoo!

BEN: That was right out of the top
drawer from Matthew Bowles.

We knew he was fast but tonight
he matched that speed with control.

There was the technique,
there was the power.

He's got it all and when he puts
it all together, look out.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
Well, now we know, Bec.

Now we know why
all those ninjas during the heats

were saying Matthew Bowles,
Matthew Bowles, Matthew Bowles.

He is incredible.

BEC: Absolutely

and with that quick time,

he is leading the charge

to the Power Tower at night's end,

knocking Fred Dorrington

out of the running and Bryson Klein

down into second place.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: But there's still

one last ninja set to run.

He was a new ninja last year
and took out the title.

BEN AND BEC: Charlie Robbins!

BEN: This year in the heats,
he broke the sound barrier.

Charlie!

BEN: Tonight, he's here
with a ten second time advantage

and as always, his biggest fan,
Grandad Taffy is in tow.

(HORN SOUNDS)
Yes! Yes!

Charlie is always a champion
as far as we are concerned.

He's destined to get up
Mount Midoriyama.

Charlie can do it and he will do it.

BEN: Fresh off the golf green,

Charlie Robbins will be looking
to hit a hole in one next.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Welcome back
to Australian Ninja Warrior

semifinal two.

As in the heats,
tonight's two fastest ninjas

will fight it out
on the incredible Power Tower

for an advantage; a second chance
in the grand final.

BEN: The winner of the Power Tower

will take a huge step
towards their ultimate goal,

Mount Midoriyama.

The Silent Assassin, Matthew Bowles,
leads the way

and as it stands, he'll be joined
on the Power Tower

by young gun, Bryson Klein.

But there's still one ninja
left to run

and it's Bryson's nemesis.

Hold onto your golf hats,

we're about to witness
something big.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Overall fastest
in any heat this series,

our reigning ninja champ

showed why he's still the one
to beat

and with a critical time advantage
up his sleeve,

Mount Midoriyama beckons.

Here he is, the golfer,
Charlie Robbins!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

OK, come on, mate.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: The winner of Australian
Ninja Warrior for 2019...

BEC AND BEN: Charlie Robbins!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

FREDDIE: Reigning champion,
Charlie Robbins,

surprise package of season three.

BEC: Look at this Guy fly!

Well done, Charlie!

Yeah, I was pretty happy
with the heat.

BEN: This is an incredible run!

Charlie Robbins hits the buzzer!
Charlie!

It is the fastest time of the night!

48 seconds.
I didn't realise it was that quick.

Yes, yes, yes, yes!

CHARLIE: Tonight, in the semifinals,

I'll be going just as hard
as the heats

because I really want another shot
on the Power Tower.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Having a second chance
in a grand final would be priceless.

I want to take that one step
closer to Mount Midoriyama.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Focus, mate.

Switch on.

BEN: Taffy was a big hit last year.

Charlie loves having him
there on the sideline.

Just like he loves having him
as his caddie on the golf course.

BEC: Now, Charlie has the ten second
advantage up his sleeve

after winning the Power Tower
in the heats

and that means ten seconds

will be taken off
his finishing time tonight.

To find himself
in a Power Tower position,

he needs to beat rival,
Bryson Klein's time

who is in second at this point.

He'll be gunning for it,
make no mistake about it.

(STARTING TONE)
SHANE: Charlie Robbins is away.

You watch this.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: On the Snake Run,
straight through.

BEC: Gee! He really stands out
from the crowd.

Even after that first obstacle,

you can just see how confident
and athletic he is.

BEN: Grabs a hold of the log.

It swings him and flings him
and dings him onto the mat.

There you go. Well done, Charlie.

Unwind, mate. Unwind.

BEC: Just 21 years old,
Charlie Robbins,

with all the pressure of being
the defending champion

on those young shoulders.

Staring down the Diving Boards.

You've got this, Charlie.

BEN: So far this year,
Charlie's looked in top form

but it only takes one mistake.

Here he goes.

Across the Diving Boards.

BEC: Onto obstacle four
in just over 45 seconds.

He's trailing Bryson
by just one second.

BEN: Yeah, it's anyone's game here.

We're with you, mate.
We're with you!

Oh, Grandpa, Grandma,
Mum and Dad.

They're saying,
"We're with you, Charlie."

He locks it in. He's
using those legs and here he goes.

Look at this. This is a champion
in action.

BEN: Sure is, Crawf.

Season three's defending champion.

Showing everyone how it's done.

He's dominating
this brand-new obstacle.

BEC: The Ring Turn,
no problem for young Charlie.

BEN: 01:15 on the clock,
Charlie Robbins locks it into place

and now he's got his sights
set on ring number three.

Reaches, grabs it, he does it.

Focus! One at a time, mate!

BEC: He is looking good, Ben.

He is looking really good.

Now, the Sling Shot.

It's been a nightmare
for all our ninjas tonight

and only four returning heroes
have been able to make it through.

Good technique, technique.

"Good technique", Grandpa says.
"Good technique."

Here we go.

BEC: OK. I'm just going
to turn around

because I won't be able to cope

if Charlie Robbins doesn't make it
through this obstacle.

Charlie has got the bar in his hand
at the moment.

He's now making his way
at record pace

through the bungee ropes.

The lower one is now in his midst.

He's got to go back up one,
back up another one.

He kicks his knees up,

flings his hips up
and makes that crucial movement.

BEC: Yes, Charlie.
BEN: There's only one more to go

from Charlie Robbins.
He is nearly at the end

and I'm going to celebrate
like he's gone up Mount Midoriyama

if he gets through
this obstacle tonight.

BEN: There you go!
BEC: And he's done it!

Charlie Robbins!

BEN: He's done it. He's done
the Sling Shot

and now, young Charlie Robbins,
21 years of age from Victoria.

BEC: Up you go, Charlie!
BEN: Blitzes the Warped Wall.

Good on you, Charlie.
Yeah, mate! Come on!

BEC: This is familiar territory

and on display right now
is the best ninja in Australia.

BEN: Six obstacles down
in about 02:45.

He's neck-and-neck
with Bryson's time to this point.

Three obstacles left.

Taffy looks nervous.

Deep breath.

BEN: This is the Barrel Roll.

Perfect catch.

BEC: Big jump to the first barrel.

Needs the lache, looking good.

He'll go this time.

Locks on, doesn't even worry
about the first handle,

straight to the second.

Then he goes to the unstable handle

and then Charlie Robbins
will launch himself to safety.

BEN: Good landing.

Oh, yes!

BEN: This is where Bryson
took his time.

What's Charlie going to do?

He sizes it up.

Doesn't wait around.

No problem, Bec.

BEC: Sticks it as he bolts
his way through that tunnel there,

just a couple more metres
and he'll be down.

Charlie is on track here
to beat Bryson's time of 05:40.

I reckon he could even beat
Matthew Bowles time of 05:15.

BEN: But have a look at him.

He looks ruined.

Has he peaked too early?

This is a marathon of a course.

Does he have enough
left in that tank?

SHANE: It's such a demanding course.

It's taken everything out of Charlie

but does he have
one more final effort?

Come on, mate.

BEC: I'm backing him, Crawf.

He knows that he's got to dig
really deep

in this Invisible Ladder.

This is not child's play.

Up he goes.

He's on level three,

level four.

Three levels to go.

BEN: Here he comes. Charlie Robbins,
on the second part of this big climb.

He suffers a slight stumble.

Does he have enough petrol
left in the tank?

Come on, Charlie.
It's all about pushing those arms.

BEC: Keep pushing.
You can see the hole.

You're almost there.

Two metres to go, Charlie Robbins,

and you will get your hand
on that buzzer.

Please!

BEN: I think he's going to be OK,
Bec.

He's got the feet up on the top
of the obstacle now...

(HORN SOUNDS)
..and Charlie Robbins,

the season three champion
of Australian Ninja Warrior,

books his place into the grand final

and posts the fastest time
of the night.

BEC: He's spent, he is done.

This course tonight
is extraordinary...

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

..and it takes an extraordinary
effort to beat it.

Precision, strength, skill,
and plenty of speed.

Charlie Robbins showing exactly why
he is the reigning champion.

He's the fastest tonight

and our scratch golfer
is headed for the Power Tower.

What does Taffy think
of that, Crawf?

That was very, very tough.

Can you explain how tough
this course is?

Um, yeah, sneaky tough.

Like, when I first saw it,

I was like, "Oh, yeah, no,
might be a bit tiring."

But that big ring toss gasses you
a lot more than you think.

Now, I heard you
from the other side of the pool,

yelling very loud
and telling him what to do,

so you've done a bit of ninja-ing
in your time?

Always. I've taught him everything
he knows. (LAUGHS)

He's exceptional, isn't he?

Certainly is.
He's just something special.

Can he go back-to-back?

Yes, he can.

That's it. Yes, he can.

Yes, he can. Good on you. Well done.
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: I've got a feeling
we'll see Charlie Robbins

go all the way this year,

especially if he can win
on the Power Tower.

BEC: But first, let's take a look
at who'll be joining him

in this year's grand final.

Rhys Landwehr finishes

in the final qualifying spot.

He's 12th

and dungeon master, Jake Baker,

ends the night in ninth.

While The Bigg Ninja, Alex Bigg

is eighth.

BEN: Ben Polson is thankful

for his time advantage

gained in the heats.

It's kept him in the hunt in seventh.

Partner, Olivia Vivian,

makes another grand final.

She's fifth.

BEC: At the top, Fred Dorrington

finishes fourth,

while in third, Bryson Klein

just misses out on the Power Tower.

BEN: And sitting at the top

of the leaderboard

as the night's two fastest ninjas,

Charlie Robbins and Matthew Bowles,

and here's the thing.

We could not have wished
for a more explosive showdown

on the Power Tower.

Absolutely, Ben.

On the line for whoever hits
the buzzer first,

a crucial advantage
in the grand final.

If they fail in the grand final,

they get another chance
to run the course.

BEN: Can you believe it?
It's exciting. Stick around.

The Power Tower
right after the break.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: Welcome back to the Australian
Ninja Warrior semifinal.

Bec, you know what?
It's come at the hour,

come at the Power Tower.

This is the Clash of the Titans.

Charlie Robbins and Matthew Bowles.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Two of the very best young gun ninjas
in the country head-to-head.

BEC: Ben, the stakes
could not be higher right now.

Because the first ninja to hit
that buzzer inside that Power Tower,

well, they go into the grand final

with a safety pass;
that second-chance advantage.

BEN: That means if you make a mistake
in the grand final,

you get to run the course again.

This is an Australian Ninja Warrior
first,

a potentially decisive advantage
on the road to Mount Midoriyama.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: But with a greater reward
on offer,

we've made this Power Tower
even tougher.

(STARTING TONE)
BEN: The race begins with five steps,

each 1.5 metres high.

BEC: At the four-storey-high summit,

ninjas descend down the ropes

to then climb back up
five bar-grips.

BEN: While the forearms
and grip strength are burning,

the race continues as the ninjas
traverse along the inverted cones.

BEC: Then it's a race
across the moving unstable ladders

and a lache onto the platform
to hit the buzzer.

(HORN SOUNDS)
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: It may be the toughest
Power Tower yet

but it comes with a massive reward.

Both ninjas are going
to give it everything

as they battle it out,
ninja versus ninja

for that second chance
in the grand final.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: Let's get this underway.

The free diver

versus the scratch golfer.

Two of our brightest young stars.

Matthew Bowles

has the size advantage

which paid off for Zak Stolz

last night

but defending series three champ,

Charlie Robbins

definitely has the experience.

He has been here before

taking out the Power Tower
in his heat.

BEN: This showdown will be epic.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: OK, Crawf, we are ready
to roll!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

The ninjas are ready.
Charlie taking on Matthew.

This is a heavyweight bout.

Bring it on.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: The Power Tower challenge.

Matthew Bowles or Charlie Robbins?

(STARTING TONE)
SHANE: And away they go!

Charlie's off to a flying start,
just ahead of Matthew.

He's flying up to the top,

and now they're over
and away they go.

BEC: Down the rope,
almost at exactly the same time.

BEN: On the handles.
One, two, three.

BEC: OK, there we go.

Charlie, first onto the cone.

Oh, no! It's spinning him around.

BEN: Charlie now on the second cone.

He's about to get on the monkey bar.
No, Matthew Bowles is first.

Matthew Bowles is on the ladder
first!

Here he goes!
Can he beat the reigning champion?

BEN: Charlie's catching up!

He's making his way along the ladder!

Charlie's going to get there first!
It's going to be Charlie!

No! Matthew Bowles was there!

Charlie!
Oh, my goodness!

It's a diving finish
and Charlie Robbins gets there!

BEN: What a race!

What a finish!

Congratulations, Charlie Robbins!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

These two young superstars
deliver an incredible race.

Look how close it is!

They were neck-and-neck

but Matthew had an air swing,
missed one of the rungs,

Charlie took the lead,
Matthew got first to the platform

but Charlie, look at it!

Just by a whisker.

And Charlie Robbins,
still the one to beat.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEC: And he moves another step
closer to Mount Midoriyama

by heading into the grand final
with a second chance advantage.

Amazing stuff, Crawf.

Charlie, what a race
up the Power Tower.

Yeah, that was pretty hectic.

I was stoked
to have another shot at it

and I knew Matt can go so quick

as he went he just absolutely flew
through the heats.

Unfortunately, came off

but I knew I was going to be
up against it tonight.

But yeah, it was fun.

And it was pretty much
a photo finish.

Yeah. (LAUGHS)
Took a little bit of a dive.

I'm not sure how much that helped

but I thought it might help me
get over the line.

Whether it did or not, yeah.

Now, you head forward
into the grand final.

Second chance,
it's a real advantage for you

and certainly going to help you
maybe win again and go back-to-back.

Yeah, second chance
is absolutely huge.

If you had told me coming
into the season,

I wouldn't have had that,
I wouldn't have believed you

but yeah, that's ridiculous.
So, I'm really looking forward to it.

Well done. We wish you
all the very best in the grand final

and let's hope you can go
back-to-back.

Fingers crossed. Thank you.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: What about that as a finish?

Charlie Robbins has blitzed
the Power Tower,

blitzed Matthew Bowles

and he heads into the grand final

with that crucial
second-chance advantage.

And that wraps up our semifinals
here on Australian Ninja Warrior,

which means there are
just 24 ninjas left

and they go through
to the crucial grand finals.

It is going to be epic.

Can't wait for your company
with more Australian Ninja Warrior.

Good night!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BEN: Next week,
it's the grand final stage one.

ZAK: Aiming to be super fast.

I'm going for total victory.

BEN: And for the first time ever,
it's ninjas versus the clock.

Can they complete the course in time?

OLIVIA: It's a speed course.
We are racing the clock.

The jets are definitely
going to have to be put on.

BEN: The furthest fastest
from all three series

are facing off once again

and they'll want to go all the way.

Get up Mount Midoriyama.
That is the goal. That's the dream.

I really feel like I could do it
this year.

Hopefully, this is just a stepping
stone towards Mount Midoriyama.

BEN: Or could it be
one of our power couple?

Ben Polson just scraped
through this year.

BEC: Oh, no!

BEN: Can he overcome his demons?

BEN POLSON: It was deja vu.

It's not a nice position to be in.

But I'm here

and I'm not going to waste
this opportunity.

BEN: Or could Olivia Vivian

be the first woman ever
to make it to stage two?

My biggest goal tonight
is to hit that buzzer.

To do that, I'm going to have
to be fast.

No rest times tonight.

BEN: Then there's the new contenders.

They've got their work
cut out for them

because last year's winner,
Charlie Robbins...

Charlie flies!

..and a real contender for this year,
Zak Stolz...

BEC: You have been phenomenal!
(HORN SOUNDS)

BEN: Bam!

..both scored a make-good
on the Power Tower.

(HORN SOUNDS)

BEN: If they fail the course,
they'll get to run it all again.

But if they want to win,
they'll have to get past this first.

Introducing our newest ninja killer,
the Ferris wheel.

It might look like the funhouse
but it's a house of horrors.

I don't want a ticket on that ride.
No.

Time is of the essence
and the equation is simple.

It's just you beat the clock

and get to the end
of the course.

Go, go, go, go, go.

If you don't hit that buzzer
in time,

there is no argument with that,
you are out.

BEN: Make it through and they're
one step closer to the mountain.

ZAK: No one's climbed that rope yet.

Even to have the opportunity
to do it would be insane.

BEN: This is it!

The grand final
of Australian Ninja Warrior!