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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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The battle began all over again.
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Oh!
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In our first semi-final...
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Oh, no!
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..Mount Midoriyama sends in
this monster
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in the toughest semi we've ever seen.
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Oh!
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Zak Stolz beat Rob Patterson
on the all new Power Tower.
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Zak's got it!
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New champ!
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He's now got a second chance
if he falls in the grand final.
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(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
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This course is insane.
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The semi-finals continue.
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Deadly's coming at ya.
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Can anyone slay the dragon?
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Oh!
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As more killer new obstacles
continue to rock the ninjas.
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Rat Daddy got to the grand final
last year
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and he's doing it again.
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Ben Polson and Olivia Vivian
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are looking to make it
back to back grand finals.
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I can do this.
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But will the pressure be too much?
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If you ask me do I believe
I can do two years in a row,
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the answer is yes.
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They're not the only power couple
in the mix.
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Last year's grand finalists
Eddie 'Buzzer' Burrill
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and his girlfriend champion
pole vaulter Lisa Campbell
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are fighting it out
for bragging rights.
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I'm feel really confident,
I'm so pumped.
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The Koori Ninja Jessica Russell
and boyfriend Travis Edwards,
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they want to go all the way, too.
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You can't deny the fire
of the Koori Ninja.
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If they want to make it to
the Power Tower,
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they'll need to smoke their way
through this course.
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(SLAM)
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
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(FIREWORKS WHISTLE
AND BANG)
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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Welcome back to Sydney Olympic Park
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for the Australian Ninja Warrior
semi-finals.
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Good evening, Australia,
I'm Ben Fordham.
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Hello, everyone,
I'm Bec Maddern.
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Tonight, it is 24 of the best ninjas
who have fought their way through
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the qualifying heats to be here
tonight in our second semi-final.
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Only the eight furthest fastest
in each semi
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will progress to the grand final.
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And Mount Midoriyama will be doing
everything it can to stop them.
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Only two ninjas made it through
to the buzzer last night
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and I can feel the mountain
simmering again.
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Will it be the course or the ninjas
that will come out on top tonight?
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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For a shot at the Power Tower,
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ninjas must conquer
nine formidable obstacles.
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First up:
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Requiring speed,
balance, and laser focus.
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Then it's onto
the fearsome:
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It was a ninja killer last night
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and it's sure to wipe out
many more tonight.
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Obstacle number three:
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..is a brand-new addition
to tonight's course
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and it is designed to inflict
maximum pain.
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Ninjas move up a suspended ladder
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until their weight tilts
the structure downwards.
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When they make it to the end,
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there's a second ladder waiting
for them to do it all over again.
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Obstacle four:
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..begins with an extreme test
of finger strength.
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But the most demanding manoeuvre
is the second transition
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when ninjas leap onto the corkscrew,
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it spins violently as it
plummets towards the water.
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Then comes the most
monstrous obstacle
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ever devised
for a semi-final.
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The Dragon Back.
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It's an upper body killer.
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Our ninjas' muscles will be roaring
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as they hop away along
the rugged spine of this beast.
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(CHEERS)
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Next, it's the 4.35m:
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Get to the top of that
and the job is far from done.
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That's right.
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There are still another
three gruelling obstacles
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standing between our ninjas
and the buzzer.
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And finally...
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The ninja who makes it to the top
of that final obstacle
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could get a crack at
the Power Tower.
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(BUZZER)
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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Because once again,
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the Power Tower is offering
one almighty advantage.
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First to hit the buzzer will win
a second chance in the grand final.
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So that means that
if you unexpectedly slip up
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during your grand final run,
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you can simply choose
to rerun the course.
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Not bad.
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And watching from the stands tonight
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are the four ninjas who won
the Power Tower in their heats.
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They've skipped the semis and are
straight through to the grand final.
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Hello Bryson Klein, Ashlin Herbert,
Charlie Robbins,
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and g'day Jimmy Burrow.
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No wonder they're smiling.
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Good luck, boys.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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OK, our first competitor tonight
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must be feeling a bit unlucky
not to be there with them.
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It's our reigning champion who lost
a thrilling Power Tower showdown
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with Bryson Klein,
but only by about a second.
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Ladies and gentlemen,
let's give him a roar.
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Last year's winner, Ben Polson.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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Last year, reaching the top of
Mount Midoriyama
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and becoming Australia's first ever
Ninja Warrior
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was just absolutely phenomenal.
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He's done it!
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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(GRAND MUSIC)
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Unbelievable!
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The first Australian Ninja Warrior
is Ben Polson.
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He's the Ninja Warrior Champion.
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But this year...
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The first Power Tower
of season five.
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Battle of epic proportions.
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..to lose on the Power Tower
in the heats...
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Bryson Klein goes straight through
to the grand final.
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..I was disappointed in myself,
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but it's just the first step of
many to the final goal.
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After winning Australian
Ninja Warrior,
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my goal is to come back
and back it up.
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If you ask me do I believe
I can do it two years in a row,
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the answer is yes, 100%.
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No doubt in my mind.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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What a reception he's getting here
at Sydney Olympic Park.
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Shane Crawford's on the sideline.
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SHANE: The king is in the building
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and he's up there right now.
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He is the king of
Australian Ninja Warrior.
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His name is Ben Polson.
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You've got this!
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And I can hear Olivia Vivian
on the sidelines
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going he is gonna crush this.
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And I agree.
I reckon he will.
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And there's Olivia cheering him on.
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We'll be seeing her
on the course later.
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But right now, it's up to Ben Polson
to set the benchmark.
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Ben was so close to winning that
express to get to the grand final.
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Now he's got to do it the hard way -
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he's got a lot to prove here
after the heats.
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Alright, waiting for the buzzer.
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(BUZZER)
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And here he goes.
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He's on the way -
obstacle number one,
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that big frame makes its way across.
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Now for the Double Dipper.
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This should be a formality you'd say
for Ben Polson.
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If you want to learn a little bit
about technique,
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have a look at the way
this big fella goes about it.
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Here he goes on the Double Dipper.
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Oh, messy!
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He's alright though.
Glides across it.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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Not a worry in the world.
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And now the double tilt ladder.
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Straight up onto the third rung!
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Ben Polson's flying.
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He's being economic as he
makes his way through.
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Ben Polson's reach was just
extraordinary on that obstacle.
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And he is on and off and onto
the next one in a flash.
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That leaves him with lots of energy
for what is to come.
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Yeah, it's the Flying Shelf Grab
to Corkscrew.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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He makes that leap but this next
one's going to be difficult, Bec,
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for a big man like Ben Polson.
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(CHEERS)
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He's alright.
He's safe.
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It's like he put the brakes
on that corkscrew.
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The core strength you need to do
something like that is next level.
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I don't know how this is possible,
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but Ben Polson looks more
technically perfect than last year.
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Is that your observation?
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Well he's definitely quicker, Bec.
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Ben Polson's flying through,
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and this is shaping up to be
a grand final performance.
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Make sure you...
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He's got to make it through
this Dragon Back first though
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and it's a real ninja killer.
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Last night, half the ninjas who
attempted this obstacle fell short.
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OK, here we go.
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He is now up on the Dragon Back.
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Every time he moves that bar
he lifts 85kg.
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Oh, the little bit of a miss cue,
but he corrects it.
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No damage done.
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And now the dipper.
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He goes down onto the bungee.
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And now for the mammoth task
of climbing back up again.
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Having trouble just
moving that bar evenly.
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Every time he has to make
a correction
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it is double the work
and extra exertion on his body.
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The crowd's on its feet right now
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willing Ben Polson
up the dragon spine.
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They might sense
that he's struggling.
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CROWD: Oh!
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ALL: Oh!
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Oh, no, Ben Polson, he's off!
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Ben Polson...
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The Dragon Back.
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..has just dropped out
midway through his semi-final run.
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Have a look at him, Bec.
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Oh, my goodness.
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I don't think we'll be seeing
Ben Polson on the Power Tower
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on the strength of that run.
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But what's worrying me,
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he's in danger of missing out
on the grand finals altogether.
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I can't believe it.
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Everyone is stunned here,
there is silence.
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Look at the disappointment
on Ben Polson's face.
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Here comes Shane Crawford.
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Ben Polson, what is going
through your head right now?
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You're looking at the Dragon Back.
Yeah.
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I'm... Look, it's obviously
a tough obstacle.
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I feel like I got here pretty fast,
which was the game plan, but...
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You did.
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Just the biceps, Shane.
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When I'm trying to be explosive
through a lot of motions,
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you use a lot of your biceps
and your back muscles
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and they fatigue much much faster
than your forearms do.
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So I was trying to be smart
and not use it so much
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and save it for this.
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But obviously, I should have saved
a little more, so.
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We're going to have a look at
the replay up on big screen there.
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It looks like you were
wrestling with it,
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or you just weren't getting it
sort of equal as you were going up.
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Was that the case?
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Yeah, it's hard to keep it equal.
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And I was getting consistently
my left side up,
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but the right side was obviously
a little sneaky bugger there.
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Have you done enough to sneak
your way into the grand final?
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Do you think you've done enough?
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Look, I cross my fingers
at this point.
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It's not a nice feeling
being in this position
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kind of playing the waiting game.
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It's never nice.
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But we've got a lot of
really good competitors.
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Good luck.
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We hope you can sneak in.
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Please put your hands together
for the champ Ben Polson!
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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Good on you, mate.
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For Ben Polson - it is...
it is an a massive waiting game
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for the defending champion now,
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because there is still plenty
more ninjas to compete tonight,
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including seven former
grand finalists.
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Absolutely right, Bec.
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Coming up, it's like a who's who
of Ninja Warrior.
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Athletes like
Jake 'The Rat Man' Baker,
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Eddie 'Buzzer' Burrill,
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the Deadly Ninja Jack Wilson,
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and of course, Ben's trailblazing
girlfriend Olivia Vivian.
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(APPLAUSE)
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Last night, making it to the Dragon
Back, well that was enough.
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But with such a strong field
it is not a guarantee tonight,
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and it's very much touch and go
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whether Ben Polson get another shot
at the grand final
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and Mount Midoriyama.
268
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Well, what a shock.
269
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Ben Polson and Olivia Vivian -
ninja royalty.
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Could a palace coup
on the cards tonight?
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Our next competitor is one half
of an emerging power couple.
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She's the second best performing
female ninja from the heats.
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A superb effort for a newcomer.
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It's National pole vault champion
Lisa Campbell.
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
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I'm a national pole vault champ.
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(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
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I started pole vaulting
when I was about 21, 22.
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Five years later I was at
the Commonwealth Games.
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(CHEERS)
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Now I've started Ninja,
282
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I'm so pumped to do something
like new and different.
283
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Eddie and I are a couple.
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Eddie!
285
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And watching Eddie
last year...
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You can do it! OK, take your time.
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..it was really great,
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'cause it really gave me a good
foundation this year to prepare.
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(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
290
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Yes, Lis, that's the way.
291
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Eddie is my emotion support
and my coach.
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He's been helping me a lot.
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The heat was actually really rough
just like it to where I got to.
294
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Won't surprise me if she gets to
the bar hop or even further.
295
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When I reached the same point
as Eddie...
296
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She's on it now,
there is no turning back.
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Transition one done.
298
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..I was like, I'm gonna beat Eddie!
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If she nails this,
she's gonna beat her boyfriend.
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Oh!
301
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And then I didn't.
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She landed it.
Oh!
303
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But she just couldn't hold it.
304
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Tonight, this one's for you, Eddie.
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I'm hitting that buzzer.
306
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
307
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Didn't she knock the socks off
just about everyone
308
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when she turned up for her heat?
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You got this!
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Hard to believe that Lisa Campbell
was on the sidelines last year.
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Now she's knocking on the door
of the grand final.
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She did finish ahead of
Olivia Vivian.
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In terms of obstacles completed,
yes, she did.
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And there's her man on the sideline -
Eddie 'Buzzer' Burrill.
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Another top contender.
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We'll be seeing him on the course
a little bit later on tonight.
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(BUZZER)
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Here we go - Lisa Campbell
across the Log Runner.
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Can she do it?
320
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Oh!
No, yes, she's still alive.
321
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Has to push up.
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She's still alive.
323
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It's a push up in the middle of
the obstacle.
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That's OK. And she can still do it!
325
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(CHEERS)
326
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And a frog jump across the line.
327
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Oh, my goodness.
328
00:13:29,200 --> 00:13:32,760
It doesn't matter how you do it,
it matters that you do it.
329
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Oh, my goodness.
Oh, my god.
330
00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:36,800
That's why she's a champion
pole vaulter.
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And the discipline of pole vaulting
is the perfect set up
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for this course.
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It's one of the toughest disciplines
to master.
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Now for the Double Dipper.
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Look at her now, just going through
the paces.
336
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This obstacle is twice as long
as the Big Dipper
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she encountered in the heats -
it's a monster.
338
00:13:53,520 --> 00:13:55,600
And that jump from the first
to the second dipper
339
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has to be perfectly timed.
340
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No room for even the smallest
miscalculation.
341
00:14:01,240 --> 00:14:02,240
(CHEERS)
342
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Here she goes. Lisa Campbell
on the Double Dipper.
343
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Flies, lache...
344
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Missed the grip!
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Lisa Campbell falls in the pool
on obstacle number two.
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It is going to be very difficult
for Lisa Campbell to find a spot
347
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in tonight's grand final.
348
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Let's just have a look at
the replay, Bec,
349
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because she looked so solid
on that first dipper.
350
00:14:25,720 --> 00:14:26,760
Oh, I thought she was good!
351
00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:28,360
Yeah, let's have a look here.
352
00:14:28,440 --> 00:14:30,960
Lisa's hips are just a bit too high
on the release,
353
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so she didn't quite get the distance
she needed.
354
00:14:33,640 --> 00:14:36,600
She had to throw her shoulders
ever so slightly forward
355
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and she would have had it.
356
00:14:37,920 --> 00:14:40,160
So close, but so far.
357
00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:42,240
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
358
00:14:42,320 --> 00:14:44,400
First time on
Australian Ninja Warrior,
359
00:14:44,480 --> 00:14:46,760
you made the semi-finals,
I know you wanted to go all the way,
360
00:14:46,800 --> 00:14:48,160
I know you wanted to beat Eddie.
361
00:14:48,240 --> 00:14:52,240
Um, was this the obstacle
you thought you may go off on?
362
00:14:52,280 --> 00:14:53,720
Um, no. (LAUGHS)
363
00:14:53,760 --> 00:14:56,240
That was actually really quite fun.
364
00:14:56,320 --> 00:14:57,560
I didn't think I'd go off
on that one.
365
00:14:57,640 --> 00:14:59,800
But yeah, I obviously just
didn't quite get the position right
366
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on my hands and hello water.
367
00:15:02,360 --> 00:15:04,560
So yeah, it's quite disappointing.
368
00:15:04,600 --> 00:15:05,720
But it is what it is.
369
00:15:05,800 --> 00:15:08,880
Now we're devastated for you, but
you've done such a wonderful effort,
370
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so congratulations, great to
have you a part of the show,
371
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and I'm sure it's not
the last time we see you.
372
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Yeah, hopefully not, thank you.
373
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Good on you. Put your hands together
please. Lisa Campbell!
374
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(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
375
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On ya, Crawf.
376
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First Ben Polson,
now Lisa Campbell.
377
00:15:22,440 --> 00:15:25,800
A little bit of deja vu here
at Sydney Olympic Stadium.
378
00:15:25,880 --> 00:15:28,800
Mount Midoriyama dominated
the first semi-final
379
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and it's flashing out ninjas
here again tonight.
380
00:15:32,200 --> 00:15:34,960
But our next competitor
has beaten the course before
381
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and has every chance of
doing it again tonight.
382
00:15:38,120 --> 00:15:40,880
Cheered on in the heats
by his pet rats,
383
00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:43,640
the self confessed geek
thrilled us all
384
00:15:43,720 --> 00:15:47,000
with that incredible 360 spin
on the Walk Wall.
385
00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:49,920
Here he is, the Rat Man himself,
Jake Baker.
386
00:15:50,680 --> 00:15:53,560
Heading into the semi-finals,
I know I've got the rats
387
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and I'm a dungeon master,
388
00:15:55,720 --> 00:15:58,280
but I do want to show the other
competitors that I am an athlete
389
00:15:58,320 --> 00:15:59,800
and I can run these courses.
390
00:15:59,840 --> 00:16:02,800
The Rat Man - will he get the cheese?
391
00:16:02,880 --> 00:16:05,080
I could have been on the Power Tower
in the heats.
392
00:16:05,120 --> 00:16:06,480
Oh, look at this.
393
00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:09,120
This is impressive stuff
from Jake Baker.
394
00:16:09,200 --> 00:16:12,480
Thinking back on it now I
maybe wasted a little bit of time.
395
00:16:12,560 --> 00:16:14,320
He's having a stretch
of his hamstrings.
396
00:16:15,760 --> 00:16:17,240
But I looked pretty good.
397
00:16:17,280 --> 00:16:20,360
Jake Baker, unbelievable stuff.
398
00:16:20,400 --> 00:16:21,800
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
399
00:16:21,840 --> 00:16:22,840
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
400
00:16:22,920 --> 00:16:25,000
In the semi-finals,
I'm getting serious,
401
00:16:25,080 --> 00:16:29,360
I'm gonna just do my best to run
straight through, no distractions.
402
00:16:30,240 --> 00:16:32,280
Rat Daddy got to the grand final
last year
403
00:16:32,320 --> 00:16:33,640
and he's doing it again.
404
00:16:33,680 --> 00:16:35,120
(MUSIC BUILDS)
405
00:16:35,840 --> 00:16:36,840
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
406
00:16:36,920 --> 00:16:40,200
Jake Baker watched on by
his favourite rats -
407
00:16:40,280 --> 00:16:42,640
Ratalie Portman
and Elizabeth Warren.
408
00:16:42,680 --> 00:16:43,680
(LAUGHS)
409
00:16:44,360 --> 00:16:45,360
(BUZZER)
410
00:16:45,440 --> 00:16:47,840
Jake 'Rat Man' Baker
on the Log Runner.
411
00:16:47,920 --> 00:16:50,560
Something his rats would really
like to have a play on.
412
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Jake Baker is through them
no problem at all.
413
00:16:53,880 --> 00:16:56,280
OK, Bec, now Double Dipper time.
414
00:16:56,320 --> 00:16:58,200
He's looking pretty relaxed so far.
415
00:16:58,920 --> 00:17:00,560
Oh!
416
00:17:01,280 --> 00:17:05,280
Oh, shaky old start for Jake Baker,
but he gets away with it.
417
00:17:05,320 --> 00:17:06,320
(CHEERS)
418
00:17:06,400 --> 00:17:08,440
Oh, I thought it was all over there
for a minute,
419
00:17:08,520 --> 00:17:11,680
but Jake survives and he's matching
Ben Polson's time
420
00:17:11,760 --> 00:17:13,480
as he moves on to
the Double Tilt Ladder.
421
00:17:13,560 --> 00:17:15,720
And look at that, he goes
straight onto the fourth rung,
422
00:17:15,760 --> 00:17:18,120
avoiding the ladder tilt completely.
423
00:17:18,200 --> 00:17:20,320
Skips a rung on the second ladder,
too.
424
00:17:20,360 --> 00:17:22,640
He's racing through this obstacle.
425
00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:24,600
There he goes - the lache.
426
00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:25,720
Oh, my goodness.
427
00:17:25,760 --> 00:17:27,360
Perfectly executed.
428
00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:30,040
How is he looking
from where you are, Crawf?
429
00:17:30,080 --> 00:17:31,440
The rats are looking on.
430
00:17:31,520 --> 00:17:33,720
The rats just had a little peek
and said...
431
00:17:34,600 --> 00:17:35,800
"Go, Jake!"
432
00:17:35,840 --> 00:17:38,440
Onto the first set of parallel bars.
433
00:17:38,520 --> 00:17:39,480
Oh!
Whoa!
434
00:17:39,560 --> 00:17:41,880
A bit of a miscalculation.
He recovers though.
435
00:17:42,760 --> 00:17:45,080
Straightens up now,
gets the hips swinging.
436
00:17:45,120 --> 00:17:46,560
Will make the first lache.
437
00:17:46,600 --> 00:17:47,600
Nice work.
438
00:17:47,640 --> 00:17:49,120
Moves the arms around,
439
00:17:49,200 --> 00:17:52,320
gets a little bit of real estate
until this corkscrew.
440
00:17:52,400 --> 00:17:54,040
Here he comes.
Hang on, hang on!
441
00:17:54,120 --> 00:17:57,760
Oh!
Oh... yes.
442
00:17:57,800 --> 00:17:58,800
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
443
00:17:58,840 --> 00:18:00,280
It's interesting with that corkscrew,
444
00:18:00,360 --> 00:18:02,800
you don't know until
it's come to a stop
445
00:18:02,840 --> 00:18:04,240
whether or not you've survived it.
446
00:18:04,320 --> 00:18:07,800
He did and now he's almost finished
this obstacle, Bec.
447
00:18:09,080 --> 00:18:12,240
He is putting in a terrific
performance here in the semi-final.
448
00:18:12,280 --> 00:18:14,680
He is not showing any nerves indeed.
449
00:18:14,760 --> 00:18:17,080
But he's just stepped up to
the Dragon Back now.
450
00:18:17,960 --> 00:18:21,880
Possibly the most difficult obstacle
we've seen in semi-final history
451
00:18:21,920 --> 00:18:23,680
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
452
00:18:23,760 --> 00:18:27,080
The obstacle that took up Ben Polson,
so it's got to be tough.
453
00:18:27,120 --> 00:18:28,600
Up he goes, no hesitation.
454
00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:29,640
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
455
00:18:29,720 --> 00:18:31,760
Can the Rat Man Jake Baker
slay the Dragon Back?
456
00:18:31,840 --> 00:18:33,560
Judging from his performance
in the heats,
457
00:18:33,640 --> 00:18:36,040
there is a grand final spot
waiting for him.
458
00:18:36,120 --> 00:18:39,360
OK, he's at the top. Oh, the wheel's
just come off the track slightly.
459
00:18:39,400 --> 00:18:40,400
Corrects it, down he goes.
460
00:18:40,480 --> 00:18:42,280
And now he's got to deal with
this second assault.
461
00:18:42,320 --> 00:18:43,960
Up he goes again, Bec.
462
00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:45,760
Can he do it, Jake Baker?
463
00:18:45,840 --> 00:18:46,800
Up he goes.
Oh!
464
00:18:46,840 --> 00:18:47,840
Nearly at the top.
465
00:18:47,880 --> 00:18:49,560
Come on, Jake.
466
00:18:49,600 --> 00:18:50,600
Come on, Jake!
467
00:18:50,640 --> 00:18:52,840
And now this is hold on tight time.
468
00:18:52,920 --> 00:18:56,000
Jake Baker - he's almost through
the Dragon Back.
469
00:18:56,040 --> 00:18:57,040
Lands it!
470
00:18:57,120 --> 00:19:00,040
And at that point,
he's overtaken Ben Polson.
471
00:19:00,560 --> 00:19:03,320
He's in with a shot
on the Power Tower, as well.
472
00:19:03,360 --> 00:19:05,000
Grand final in his sights.
473
00:19:05,040 --> 00:19:06,400
First, The Wall.
474
00:19:07,640 --> 00:19:09,200
Beat the wall, they say.
475
00:19:09,240 --> 00:19:10,240
CROWD CHANTS: Beat the wall!
476
00:19:10,280 --> 00:19:12,520
And he just jogs his way up...
477
00:19:12,600 --> 00:19:13,920
Will he do a trick?
..the extra high Warped Wall.
478
00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:16,160
No.
Perfectly done.
479
00:19:16,200 --> 00:19:17,800
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
480
00:19:18,960 --> 00:19:21,600
Jake Baker puts his hands up
to the crowd,
481
00:19:21,680 --> 00:19:24,840
and now he's two obstacles away
from the Chimney Rope Climb.
482
00:19:24,920 --> 00:19:27,800
But he's got to get past
the Basket Toss.
483
00:19:27,840 --> 00:19:31,000
There's 3.4m separating each basket.
484
00:19:31,080 --> 00:19:33,120
He is on the first one,
now getting the swing.
485
00:19:33,200 --> 00:19:38,120
These baskets toss you around
like you're in a washing machine.
486
00:19:38,840 --> 00:19:39,840
Oh.
487
00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:43,960
The problem is you need to
go one way
488
00:19:44,000 --> 00:19:45,960
and the basket tosses you the other.
489
00:19:46,040 --> 00:19:50,960
There he goes though, absolutely not
a problem at all for Jake Baker.
490
00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:52,840
Here he goes on the Spider Jump.
491
00:19:52,920 --> 00:19:56,280
You've got to be careful here -
it's all about sticking this landing.
492
00:19:56,360 --> 00:20:00,640
And you just don't want to risk
all that hard work that's happened
493
00:20:00,680 --> 00:20:01,800
up to this point.
494
00:20:01,880 --> 00:20:04,360
The reason he's testing it,
it's been such a short run-up.
495
00:20:04,440 --> 00:20:06,560
We've had this obstacle
in previous seasons,
496
00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:08,280
but there's been
a much longer run up.
497
00:20:08,320 --> 00:20:09,320
Here he goes, sticks it.
498
00:20:09,360 --> 00:20:10,360
Oh, yep, he's all good.
499
00:20:10,400 --> 00:20:11,400
No problem for the Rat Man.
500
00:20:11,480 --> 00:20:14,160
He will wriggle himself through
this Spider Jump
501
00:20:14,200 --> 00:20:16,280
and it will spit him out at the end.
502
00:20:16,360 --> 00:20:19,960
And then he is at the final obstacle
for this semi-final.
503
00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:21,840
This is a fast time, Bec.
504
00:20:21,880 --> 00:20:24,640
The Power Tower is in play.
505
00:20:25,760 --> 00:20:28,360
Jake Baker, shakes out the hands,
the 29-year-old,
506
00:20:28,400 --> 00:20:30,160
he's up that chimney now.
507
00:20:30,200 --> 00:20:31,720
Up he goes 3m,
508
00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:35,640
he changes his technique so he is
using his feet as well now.
509
00:20:35,720 --> 00:20:38,720
Not the most conventional technique,
but he's getting the job done.
510
00:20:38,760 --> 00:20:41,080
6m, 7m.
511
00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:44,520
He is almost there.
512
00:20:44,560 --> 00:20:46,560
Come on, Jake, one last effort!
513
00:20:47,520 --> 00:20:50,640
He gets to the top,
the buzzer's waiting for him!
514
00:20:50,720 --> 00:20:51,680
And...
(BUZZER)
515
00:20:51,760 --> 00:20:55,240
Yeah!
Bam! Yes! Yes! Yes!
516
00:20:55,280 --> 00:20:57,000
(TRIUMPHANT MUSIC)
517
00:20:57,040 --> 00:20:58,160
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
518
00:20:58,200 --> 00:21:00,440
Oh, that must feel so good.
519
00:21:00,520 --> 00:21:03,800
He has completed the semi final
course, hit the buzzer.
520
00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:04,840
He's on top.
521
00:21:04,920 --> 00:21:10,120
Wow. Jake Baker with a look of relief
on his face
522
00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:17,160
has shown that he is a serious player
in grand final contention for 2021.
523
00:21:17,240 --> 00:21:21,640
And he's a very big chance to
compete on the Power Tower, as well.
524
00:21:21,680 --> 00:21:24,280
Let's take a look at the replay.
525
00:21:24,360 --> 00:21:28,120
Jake attacked the obstacles
with speed and brute force
526
00:21:28,200 --> 00:21:31,000
rather than worrying about technique
and efficiency.
527
00:21:31,080 --> 00:21:33,400
He trusted his body
to get him through,
528
00:21:33,440 --> 00:21:35,640
and the strategy, it paid off.
529
00:21:35,680 --> 00:21:37,200
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
530
00:21:37,280 --> 00:21:40,400
Jake, congratulations, that was
amazing to watch, well done.
531
00:21:40,480 --> 00:21:42,640
And some of the obstacles,
especially the last couple,
532
00:21:42,720 --> 00:21:45,160
it really was very much like
a rat up a drainpipe.
533
00:21:45,240 --> 00:21:48,200
You just flew straight through,
knew exactly what to do.
534
00:21:48,240 --> 00:21:50,400
Oh, it was smoke and mirrors.
535
00:21:50,440 --> 00:21:51,960
(LAUGHS)
536
00:21:52,040 --> 00:21:54,320
At the moment,
and I know things can change,
537
00:21:54,400 --> 00:21:55,880
'cause they're always changing
on this show,
538
00:21:55,920 --> 00:21:58,000
you're going to the Power Tower.
539
00:21:58,040 --> 00:21:59,040
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
540
00:21:59,080 --> 00:22:00,760
You've dreamt of that, haven't you?
541
00:22:00,800 --> 00:22:01,800
Yes.
542
00:22:01,880 --> 00:22:03,920
In the heats I know I didn't run
as fast as I could have,
543
00:22:03,960 --> 00:22:05,360
but I was secretly hoping.
544
00:22:05,440 --> 00:22:07,920
I'm really glad I get the chance
to follow up on that.
545
00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:10,120
Go and take in the crowd,
they'd love to get behind you.
546
00:22:10,200 --> 00:22:13,280
Please put your hands together for
the machine right here, Jake Baker!
547
00:22:13,320 --> 00:22:14,320
Well done, mate.
548
00:22:14,360 --> 00:22:15,360
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERS)
549
00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:18,120
It's a tidy effort from him, Crawf,
he's beaten Ben Polson with ease.
550
00:22:18,200 --> 00:22:20,280
That's not a good sign
for last year's champ.
551
00:22:20,320 --> 00:22:22,080
With so many ninjas still to come,
552
00:22:22,160 --> 00:22:26,080
Ben Polson's grip on the top eight
spot and a place in a grand final
553
00:22:26,120 --> 00:22:28,360
is looking mighty shaky, Bec.
554
00:22:28,400 --> 00:22:29,840
Time for a break,
555
00:22:29,920 --> 00:22:32,400
but we'll be a back with more
Australian Ninja Warrior
556
00:22:32,440 --> 00:22:34,720
semi-final action right after this.
557
00:22:36,240 --> 00:22:40,000
Coming up,
some of the biggest names in Ninja,
558
00:22:40,040 --> 00:22:42,000
Jordan Papandrea...
559
00:22:42,040 --> 00:22:43,120
Speed is crucial tonight.
560
00:22:43,160 --> 00:22:44,560
..Olivia Vivian...
561
00:22:44,600 --> 00:22:46,040
I can do this.
562
00:22:46,080 --> 00:22:47,440
..Jack Wilson...
563
00:22:47,520 --> 00:22:48,720
I want it.
It's mine.
564
00:22:48,760 --> 00:22:51,480
..and some spectacular new talent.
565
00:22:51,520 --> 00:22:53,440
David can beat Goliath.
566
00:22:53,520 --> 00:22:57,040
As Mount Midoriyama
unleashes its might...
567
00:22:57,080 --> 00:22:58,800
This course is insane.
568
00:22:58,880 --> 00:23:01,160
..everyone is gunning
for the Power Tower
569
00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:04,040
and that huge grand final advantage.
570
00:23:12,680 --> 00:23:14,640
(THEME MUSIC)
571
00:23:17,680 --> 00:23:20,360
Welcome back to the
Australian Ninja Warrior semi-finals
572
00:23:20,440 --> 00:23:22,800
where a raging
Mount Midoriyama has been
573
00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:24,520
shredding
some big-name reputations.
574
00:23:25,360 --> 00:23:29,080
Last year's champion, Ben Polsen,
has an anxious wait ahead
575
00:23:29,160 --> 00:23:31,720
to find out if he's done enough
to make the grand final.
576
00:23:33,120 --> 00:23:36,200
And one of our most promising female
competitors, Lisa Campbell,
577
00:23:36,280 --> 00:23:38,920
almost certainly out of
the competition.
578
00:23:40,640 --> 00:23:42,280
Our next ninja has already felt
the full wrath
579
00:23:42,320 --> 00:23:43,880
of the mountain this year.
580
00:23:43,960 --> 00:23:46,480
He came into this season as one
of the favourites,
581
00:23:46,560 --> 00:23:48,920
but he only just scraped
in to the semi-final,
582
00:23:49,000 --> 00:23:53,440
Determined not to slip up twice,
welcome back, Jordan Papandrea.
583
00:23:53,480 --> 00:23:54,560
(CROWD CHEERS)
584
00:23:54,640 --> 00:23:56,760
Jordan is a three time
grand finalist.
585
00:23:56,840 --> 00:24:00,200
Will 2021 deliver him
grand final number four?
586
00:24:01,600 --> 00:24:05,560
Gymnastics is,
it's very competitive.
587
00:24:05,640 --> 00:24:08,880
You have to tick all the boxes
and be perfect with everything.
588
00:24:08,920 --> 00:24:10,600
In the heats I was far from that.
589
00:24:10,680 --> 00:24:13,280
One, two, three, four, five,
and through.
590
00:24:13,320 --> 00:24:14,600
The first obstacle felt good.
591
00:24:14,640 --> 00:24:16,280
Second felt great.
592
00:24:16,320 --> 00:24:17,400
But the cyclone spinner...
593
00:24:17,480 --> 00:24:20,560
A lot of ninjas have crashed out,
so he wants to make sure...
594
00:24:20,600 --> 00:24:21,880
..it was tough.
595
00:24:21,920 --> 00:24:23,440
It's all about technique.
596
00:24:23,480 --> 00:24:24,800
Come on mate, you can do this.
597
00:24:26,680 --> 00:24:27,760
Ah, he's off.
598
00:24:28,440 --> 00:24:29,920
No!
Oh, no!
599
00:24:29,960 --> 00:24:31,120
He made it.
600
00:24:32,720 --> 00:24:34,320
The thing I hate,
falling on something
601
00:24:34,400 --> 00:24:35,600
that I know
I can get through.
602
00:24:36,680 --> 00:24:38,040
You know, that's only my third
obstacle.
603
00:24:38,640 --> 00:24:40,480
It went straight through
my head that
604
00:24:40,560 --> 00:24:42,440
my season coming to a halt
right here.
605
00:24:43,840 --> 00:24:45,360
That is shattering.
606
00:24:45,440 --> 00:24:46,760
To be training
so hard for something,
607
00:24:46,840 --> 00:24:49,040
to not reach your goal,
is quite devastating.
608
00:24:50,360 --> 00:24:51,720
And when I found out
I was in the semis,
609
00:24:51,800 --> 00:24:54,120
I just thought, "great,
another chance to prove myself.
610
00:24:55,520 --> 00:24:57,160
"To get back up out there."
611
00:24:59,240 --> 00:25:03,040
Going into it off a loss is
a chance to come back and rise.
612
00:25:03,920 --> 00:25:05,400
I've got to use that
to my motivation
613
00:25:05,440 --> 00:25:07,040
and use it to drive me to the semis.
614
00:25:08,160 --> 00:25:11,800
Now Bec,
it is known that you've got
615
00:25:11,880 --> 00:25:14,520
a special soft spot for
Jordan Papandrea.
616
00:25:14,600 --> 00:25:17,560
So, if you could take me
inside his mind at the moment,
617
00:25:17,600 --> 00:25:18,680
he'd have to be nervous
618
00:25:18,760 --> 00:25:21,400
based on the fact that he didn't do
as well in the heats as he'd hoped.
619
00:25:21,480 --> 00:25:24,120
Well it was one of the biggest
shocks of the heats.
620
00:25:24,200 --> 00:25:27,280
Jordan Papandrea out on just
the third obstacle.
621
00:25:27,360 --> 00:25:29,440
It's gotta be said, he is struggling
with his confidence this year,
622
00:25:29,520 --> 00:25:31,160
but he needs to put that mistake
in the heats
623
00:25:31,240 --> 00:25:33,000
in the back of his
mind now.
624
00:25:33,040 --> 00:25:34,440
He cannot relive that moment.
625
00:25:34,520 --> 00:25:36,600
OK, come on, Jordan.
It's now underway.
626
00:25:36,640 --> 00:25:38,040
This is the time to shine.
627
00:25:39,040 --> 00:25:40,320
Oh no!
Aww!
628
00:25:40,360 --> 00:25:41,840
Oh no.
629
00:25:41,920 --> 00:25:45,360
Hang on somehow he's
hung onto that log.
630
00:25:45,440 --> 00:25:46,880
Oh, he's trying to get
himself across.
631
00:25:46,920 --> 00:25:48,000
What a save.
632
00:25:48,680 --> 00:25:50,720
Oh my goodness,
what is going on?
633
00:25:50,760 --> 00:25:52,120
How did he get out of that?
634
00:25:52,600 --> 00:25:54,560
I have no idea.
635
00:25:54,600 --> 00:25:56,120
You're his spiritual leader.
636
00:25:56,200 --> 00:25:58,640
I mean, tell me,
what's going on in his mind?
637
00:25:58,680 --> 00:26:00,160
He's got to get that out of his head.
638
00:26:00,200 --> 00:26:01,520
I've got everything crossed now.
639
00:26:01,560 --> 00:26:03,480
OK, here's the double-dipper.
640
00:26:04,280 --> 00:26:05,320
Hold it, hold it.
641
00:26:06,320 --> 00:26:07,280
Oh!
No!
642
00:26:08,880 --> 00:26:10,160
You're man Jordan.
643
00:26:11,480 --> 00:26:12,800
He's in the water.
644
00:26:12,840 --> 00:26:14,000
Jordan Papandrea.
645
00:26:14,600 --> 00:26:17,080
After recovering on obstacle
number one...
646
00:26:17,120 --> 00:26:19,000
Yes, throws his hands up in the air.
647
00:26:19,080 --> 00:26:21,440
He's getting some applause and
he deserves it.
648
00:26:21,520 --> 00:26:24,160
But he'll be gutted with
that Rebecca Maddern.
649
00:26:24,200 --> 00:26:25,760
You reckon he's gutted?
650
00:26:25,800 --> 00:26:27,120
I'm gutted, Bed Fordham!
651
00:26:27,200 --> 00:26:29,000
(LAUGHS)
Alright, well don't watch the replay.
652
00:26:29,040 --> 00:26:30,040
Here it goes.
653
00:26:30,120 --> 00:26:32,480
Jordan, he just didn't
look on his game tonight.
654
00:26:32,520 --> 00:26:35,160
He faulted early on the log runner.
655
00:26:35,200 --> 00:26:37,640
Only that strength and flexibility
656
00:26:37,720 --> 00:26:40,120
allowed him to keep his legs
out of the water.
657
00:26:40,160 --> 00:26:41,520
Then on the double-dipper
658
00:26:41,600 --> 00:26:44,120
he didn't lache at all
off the second set of rails,
659
00:26:44,200 --> 00:26:47,160
so instead of catching the
cargo net, he caught the water.
660
00:26:48,800 --> 00:26:50,040
Well I'm so sorry.
661
00:26:50,080 --> 00:26:51,560
Ah, mate, you know what?
662
00:26:51,640 --> 00:26:53,240
What can you do?
You know.
663
00:26:53,960 --> 00:26:55,720
Ah, this sucks again.
664
00:26:55,760 --> 00:26:56,920
This year's not my year, hey.
665
00:26:57,000 --> 00:26:59,520
I had you pencilled in going all
the way tonight.
666
00:26:59,600 --> 00:27:02,000
I just didn't feel myself.
I don't know what it is.
667
00:27:02,080 --> 00:27:05,800
Umm, but, you can't do
anything about it.
668
00:27:05,880 --> 00:27:08,240
Good on you. Put your hands together
for Jordan Papandrea.
669
00:27:08,280 --> 00:27:09,280
(CROWD CHEERS)
670
00:27:09,360 --> 00:27:11,000
Good on you mate.
Bad luck.
671
00:27:11,040 --> 00:27:13,600
Ow, Jordan Papandrea and Ben Polson,
672
00:27:13,680 --> 00:27:18,040
both capable of so much more
than what we've witnessed tonight.
673
00:27:18,120 --> 00:27:20,840
But their disappointment could open
the door for
674
00:27:20,880 --> 00:27:22,440
some talented new-comers.
675
00:27:23,240 --> 00:27:25,480
Our next ninja definitely has
the talent.
676
00:27:25,560 --> 00:27:27,840
He's also one of the oldest
competitors.
677
00:27:27,920 --> 00:27:31,520
In the heats he out-performed
ninjas half his age.
678
00:27:31,560 --> 00:27:33,640
Please welcome, Trevor Salter.
679
00:27:34,920 --> 00:27:36,960
My name is Trevor Salter, I'm
47-year-old.
680
00:27:37,040 --> 00:27:38,520
I'm from
Perth, Western Australia
681
00:27:38,600 --> 00:27:41,040
and I am
a parking services co-ordinator.
682
00:27:41,080 --> 00:27:42,840
In the heats I was quite nervous.
683
00:27:42,880 --> 00:27:44,000
I think he's gonna do it.
684
00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:47,120
I was absolutely stoked to make it
as far as I did.
685
00:27:47,160 --> 00:27:48,160
Trevor Salter making it
686
00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:50,160
really hard work for himself
and he finds the pool.
687
00:27:50,200 --> 00:27:51,640
(KLAXON BLARING)
688
00:27:52,800 --> 00:27:54,680
Since the heats
I've kept up my training,
689
00:27:54,760 --> 00:27:56,160
doing some weights,
keeping up the strength.
690
00:27:56,240 --> 00:27:58,960
Really good exercise for
controlling tendonitis.
691
00:27:59,040 --> 00:28:02,080
I do have to train a lot differently
to the younger crew.
692
00:28:02,160 --> 00:28:04,360
I'm a little bit like
a classic old muscle car.
693
00:28:04,440 --> 00:28:06,080
You know, I've got to warm
up for about a half an hour,
694
00:28:06,160 --> 00:28:07,600
but then I go pretty well
once I'm warm.
695
00:28:07,640 --> 00:28:10,080
Well done Trevor Salter.
696
00:28:10,160 --> 00:28:12,040
So, I'll be
running the course tonight
697
00:28:12,120 --> 00:28:14,160
for my family
and particularly my brother.
698
00:28:14,240 --> 00:28:16,720
And Ben's cheering him
on at the moment.
699
00:28:16,760 --> 00:28:18,280
He's got cerebral palsy.
700
00:28:18,320 --> 00:28:20,640
So, he's had quite a tough life.
701
00:28:20,680 --> 00:28:22,160
Still didn't let it hold him back.
702
00:28:22,240 --> 00:28:25,200
And he's just such an inspiration to
me being his, you know, big brother.
703
00:28:26,280 --> 00:28:27,360
Oh, nice.
704
00:28:28,120 --> 00:28:29,440
That's it.
Slowly up.
705
00:28:31,080 --> 00:28:32,280
Yeah.
706
00:28:32,320 --> 00:28:34,000
You know, he's a beautiful person.
707
00:28:34,080 --> 00:28:36,320
If I could make him proud,
I'll be a happy brother.
708
00:28:38,600 --> 00:28:40,080
(CROWD CHEERING)
709
00:28:42,040 --> 00:28:43,920
And from here at Sydney Olympic Park
710
00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:46,480
we also travel to Perth tonight
via our big screen
711
00:28:46,560 --> 00:28:50,680
because we know Trevor's greatest
inspiration is his family.
712
00:28:50,760 --> 00:28:54,240
His brother, Ben, wife, Rachel,
and boys, Seth and Vane.
713
00:28:54,280 --> 00:28:56,520
Hi gang, you must be excited?
714
00:28:56,560 --> 00:28:58,800
Yes, we are.
715
00:28:58,840 --> 00:29:00,800
Trevor looks in great shape tonight.
716
00:29:00,840 --> 00:29:02,640
So, you sit back and relax.
717
00:29:02,720 --> 00:29:04,520
We're full of confidence
for him tonight.
718
00:29:04,600 --> 00:29:08,200
Well this is it, semi-finals,
big moment for Trevor.
719
00:29:09,320 --> 00:29:10,720
Here he goes.
Trevor Salter on the log runner.
720
00:29:11,720 --> 00:29:15,680
Just keep in mind guys,
this guy is 47 years of age.
721
00:29:15,720 --> 00:29:17,280
Quite incredible, isn't it?
722
00:29:17,320 --> 00:29:19,400
He looks in tip-top shape.
723
00:29:19,440 --> 00:29:20,880
Here he is at the second obstacle.
724
00:29:20,960 --> 00:29:23,560
Yeah, didn't miss a beat on that
first obstacle.
725
00:29:23,600 --> 00:29:24,600
Now this could be a real problem.
726
00:29:24,680 --> 00:29:27,120
Look at him look left, look right,
make sure of it.
727
00:29:27,200 --> 00:29:30,280
And remember just moments ago
took out Jordan Papandrea.
728
00:29:30,320 --> 00:29:32,600
Oh, he gets across to the cargo net.
729
00:29:32,680 --> 00:29:34,280
Don't look down
what ever you do.
730
00:29:34,360 --> 00:29:36,840
Whole family very nervous
looking on.
731
00:29:36,920 --> 00:29:39,120
Come on Trevor, you need to find
the safety of the mat.
732
00:29:39,160 --> 00:29:40,160
And he does.
733
00:29:40,240 --> 00:29:42,640
The parking inspector gets
through two obstacles.
734
00:29:42,680 --> 00:29:44,080
The crowd like what they see.
735
00:29:44,120 --> 00:29:45,360
He's now up on the rope.
736
00:29:45,400 --> 00:29:47,200
For the double tilt ladder now.
737
00:29:47,240 --> 00:29:48,760
This one can be dangerous as well.
738
00:29:48,840 --> 00:29:51,320
Preparing for the tilt,
down he goes.
739
00:29:51,400 --> 00:29:53,840
The family watching on on the big
screen at the moment.
740
00:29:53,920 --> 00:29:57,680
They've got a front-row seat to a
very nervous moment now for Trevor.
741
00:29:57,720 --> 00:29:59,280
Look at the forearms.
742
00:29:59,360 --> 00:30:02,440
Makes the transfer,
swings, safe again.
743
00:30:02,520 --> 00:30:05,920
Oh, and he's got his family riding
the highs and lows of this
744
00:30:05,960 --> 00:30:07,600
every step of the way.
745
00:30:07,640 --> 00:30:09,680
Not just his relatives and friends.
746
00:30:09,720 --> 00:30:11,080
Bec, look at this crowd, Crawf.
747
00:30:11,160 --> 00:30:14,320
Have you ever heard a parking
inspector get that much support?
748
00:30:14,360 --> 00:30:15,400
I don't think so.
749
00:30:15,480 --> 00:30:17,880
Now the flying shelf grab
to corkscrew.
750
00:30:17,960 --> 00:30:19,920
This is when you really know
you're in the semi-finals.
751
00:30:20,640 --> 00:30:24,080
Trevor needs fingertip precision
to land this first jump.
752
00:30:24,160 --> 00:30:27,400
Make no mistake,
the arms are burning now.
753
00:30:27,440 --> 00:30:28,880
Finding enough oxygen.
754
00:30:28,960 --> 00:30:31,680
5Makes the leap.
Nice one, Trevor.
755
00:30:31,760 --> 00:30:33,960
Yeah, there's lots of pressure
on the fingertips.
756
00:30:34,040 --> 00:30:36,360
But, now, Bec,
that corkscrew's in front of him.
757
00:30:36,400 --> 00:30:37,400
Oh I'm nervous.
758
00:30:37,440 --> 00:30:38,560
Not only have you got to catch it,
759
00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:41,720
you've got to hold on when it twists
and turns at the bottom.
760
00:30:41,760 --> 00:30:43,200
You've got to go up.
761
00:30:43,240 --> 00:30:44,480
Oh! No!
762
00:30:46,480 --> 00:30:49,600
And Trevor splashes out
on the corkscrew.
763
00:30:49,680 --> 00:30:52,640
Our parking inspector,
47 years of age,
764
00:30:52,720 --> 00:30:56,760
never been on the Australian Ninja
Warrior course before this year.
765
00:30:57,840 --> 00:30:59,080
That is a wonderful effort.
766
00:30:59,120 --> 00:31:00,640
He can be proud of it, Bec.
767
00:31:00,720 --> 00:31:02,960
He powered across
the double tilt ladder,
768
00:31:03,040 --> 00:31:04,560
he just didn't
conserve enough energy.
769
00:31:05,280 --> 00:31:08,920
I think by the time he hit
the flying shelf grab to corkscrew
770
00:31:08,960 --> 00:31:10,080
fatigue was hitting hard.
771
00:31:10,120 --> 00:31:12,280
He did well to catch the corkscrew.
772
00:31:12,360 --> 00:31:16,600
But not enough strength to engage
his upper body and hold on.
773
00:31:16,640 --> 00:31:18,560
That indeed was a very strong run.
774
00:31:18,640 --> 00:31:21,680
It's early days yet, but the parking
inspector may have just written
775
00:31:21,720 --> 00:31:24,440
himself a ticket to the grand final.
776
00:31:24,480 --> 00:31:26,000
Still to come,
777
00:31:26,600 --> 00:31:29,920
on the night of
the ninja power couples
778
00:31:30,800 --> 00:31:34,520
exciting up and comers,
Jessica 'the Koori Ninja' Russell
779
00:31:35,160 --> 00:31:37,200
and her trainer boyfriend,
Travis Edwards.
780
00:31:37,800 --> 00:31:39,720
As they make their play
for the ninja crown.
781
00:31:39,800 --> 00:31:42,560
You can't deny the fire
of the Koori Ninja.
782
00:31:42,640 --> 00:31:46,360
And can Olivia Vivian avenge her
partner Ben Polson's wash-out
783
00:31:46,400 --> 00:31:47,440
on the drag and bag?
784
00:31:47,480 --> 00:31:49,160
Oh no, Ben Polson.
785
00:31:49,200 --> 00:31:50,920
It is definitely game on.
786
00:31:57,040 --> 00:31:59,400
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
787
00:31:59,440 --> 00:32:01,520
(CHEERING)
788
00:32:01,600 --> 00:32:04,040
Welcome back
to Australian Ninja Warrior.
789
00:32:04,120 --> 00:32:06,480
We are at the semifinal stage
of the competition.
790
00:32:06,560 --> 00:32:08,400
With just eight
of tonight's ninjas
791
00:32:08,480 --> 00:32:10,640
progressing
through to thre grand final.
792
00:32:10,720 --> 00:32:12,560
And Bec,
with so much at stake,
793
00:32:12,640 --> 00:32:15,120
Mount Midoriyama
is in a ruthless mood.
794
00:32:15,200 --> 00:32:19,000
Only rap daddy Jake Baker has made it
all the way to the buzzer.
795
00:32:19,040 --> 00:32:20,280
(CHEERING)
796
00:32:20,320 --> 00:32:21,880
Reigning champ Ben Polson
797
00:32:21,960 --> 00:32:24,560
in danger of missing
out on the grand final.
798
00:32:24,600 --> 00:32:25,960
(BUZZER)
799
00:32:26,040 --> 00:32:29,600
During the break,
ninja after ninja capitulated
800
00:32:29,680 --> 00:32:33,600
to our new and hellishly demanding
semifinal course.
801
00:32:33,680 --> 00:32:37,120
Koori Ninja, Jessica Russell,
was struck by stagefright
802
00:32:37,160 --> 00:32:38,480
at the starting line.
803
00:32:38,560 --> 00:32:41,440
She's hesitant to go.
When she flew across the log runner,
804
00:32:41,520 --> 00:32:43,760
it looked like she had dusted off
the nerves.
805
00:32:43,840 --> 00:32:45,680
Yes!
Oh, she makes it!
806
00:32:45,760 --> 00:32:48,800
But came crashing back to earth
on the Double Dipper.
807
00:32:48,880 --> 00:32:51,080
Oh no.
Oh no.
808
00:32:51,160 --> 00:32:53,800
Leaving trainer and boyfriend,
Travis Edwards,
809
00:32:53,880 --> 00:32:56,520
the couple's only chance
for grand final glory.
810
00:32:56,600 --> 00:32:59,160
The Double Dipper
also claimed the scalp
811
00:32:59,240 --> 00:33:01,440
of ninja importer
Jeffrey Mercado.
812
00:33:01,520 --> 00:33:05,160
Oh! Well, I don't know if he meant
to take off exactly there, but-
813
00:33:05,200 --> 00:33:07,160
Oh no, he's in the pool.
814
00:33:07,240 --> 00:33:09,840
Former grand finalist
and proud Tully resident,
815
00:33:09,920 --> 00:33:12,600
Justin Flegler,
hoped it would be third time lucky
816
00:33:12,640 --> 00:33:14,160
when he tackled the course.
817
00:33:14,200 --> 00:33:15,840
Up the river!
818
00:33:15,920 --> 00:33:19,000
Eyes ahead, doesn't want to make
a mistake on the first obstacle.
819
00:33:19,040 --> 00:33:20,960
He's a no-nonsense competitor.
820
00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:22,280
But he wasn't expecting
821
00:33:22,360 --> 00:33:24,560
the big kick-back
on the Double Dipper.
822
00:33:24,600 --> 00:33:27,040
So far so good.
823
00:33:27,080 --> 00:33:28,520
Here he goes, nice-
824
00:33:28,600 --> 00:33:30,040
Oh no!
Oh!
825
00:33:30,080 --> 00:33:31,680
Backflipped into the pool!
826
00:33:31,760 --> 00:33:35,120
Yeah, just goes to show you
how tough this course is.
827
00:33:35,200 --> 00:33:38,600
But if anyone can take on the might
of Mount Midoriyama,
828
00:33:38,640 --> 00:33:40,320
it's our next competitor.
829
00:33:40,400 --> 00:33:42,760
Well, what would
a Ninja Warrior semifinal be
830
00:33:42,840 --> 00:33:45,000
without this
inspirational favourite?
831
00:33:45,080 --> 00:33:48,520
Shooting for an astonishing fourth
straight grand final.
832
00:33:48,600 --> 00:33:51,840
It's the almighty
Olivia Vivian.
833
00:33:51,880 --> 00:33:52,880
Come on!
834
00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:55,320
Here she goes for a second attempt!
Yeah!
835
00:33:55,400 --> 00:34:00,160
No, Olivia!
Hold on! What?! What?! What?!
836
00:34:00,200 --> 00:34:02,040
How the hell did that happen?
837
00:34:02,120 --> 00:34:05,320
She grabs it, she gets it,
she's there!
838
00:34:05,360 --> 00:34:06,720
Oh, she's just done the splits!
839
00:34:06,800 --> 00:34:11,200
She blows a kiss and backflips away
up the wall.
840
00:34:11,280 --> 00:34:14,280
What the hell is this move?
CRAWF: Oh no, what are you doing?
841
00:34:14,360 --> 00:34:16,240
This is the first time
in five years
842
00:34:16,320 --> 00:34:18,280
I haven't made it
to the Warped Wall.
843
00:34:18,320 --> 00:34:19,320
In the heats...
844
00:34:19,400 --> 00:34:22,720
So classy in the air, isn't she,
Olivia Vivian?
845
00:34:22,800 --> 00:34:24,760
Oh no, oh no!
Oh!
846
00:34:24,800 --> 00:34:25,800
Oh no.
847
00:34:27,360 --> 00:34:28,880
We have lost Olivia Vivian.
848
00:34:28,920 --> 00:34:31,120
Unbelievable.
849
00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:35,640
It is disappointing.
And just by a centimeter.
850
00:34:35,680 --> 00:34:37,840
You're in the water.
851
00:34:39,960 --> 00:34:42,280
But it's not about how you fall.
852
00:34:42,320 --> 00:34:44,520
It's how you get back up.
853
00:34:44,560 --> 00:34:46,720
It is definitely game on.
854
00:34:46,800 --> 00:34:49,800
You know, semis,
I've experienced semis before.
855
00:34:49,840 --> 00:34:50,840
It's not easy.
856
00:34:50,920 --> 00:34:52,840
I'm gonna take it
one obstacle at a time.
857
00:34:52,920 --> 00:34:54,960
'Cause I really want that
buzzer tonight.
858
00:34:55,880 --> 00:34:58,880
And the queen
arrives on the course.
859
00:34:58,920 --> 00:35:00,760
And there's her boyfriend
860
00:35:00,840 --> 00:35:03,400
and reigning champion,
Ben Polson.
861
00:35:03,440 --> 00:35:04,520
There on the sidelines.
862
00:35:04,600 --> 00:35:07,520
He'll be nervous because
he won't know for a little while yet
863
00:35:07,600 --> 00:35:09,360
if he's made it
into the grand final.
864
00:35:09,400 --> 00:35:10,880
There's a good chance now
865
00:35:10,960 --> 00:35:14,200
his girlfriend is about
to push him down the rankings.
866
00:35:14,280 --> 00:35:16,200
Ben Polson.
He wants Olivia to do well
867
00:35:16,280 --> 00:35:18,560
but he doesn't wanna miss out
on his chance.
868
00:35:18,640 --> 00:35:20,400
Olivia Vivian
scraped through her heat.
869
00:35:20,480 --> 00:35:23,520
She was disappointed with
that performance, you'll remember,
870
00:35:23,600 --> 00:35:26,000
so tonight she is focused
on hitting that buzzer.
871
00:35:26,040 --> 00:35:27,040
(BUZZER)
872
00:35:27,080 --> 00:35:28,080
Speaking of buzzers.
873
00:35:28,160 --> 00:35:31,880
Olivia Vivian
absolutely nails the Log Runner
874
00:35:31,920 --> 00:35:32,920
That was easy.
875
00:35:34,760 --> 00:35:35,920
Double Dipper next.
876
00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:38,520
This obstacle is long,
super fast
877
00:35:38,600 --> 00:35:41,520
and it has been
a ninja killer tonight.
878
00:35:41,560 --> 00:35:42,880
She's got that mixed grip.
879
00:35:42,920 --> 00:35:44,880
Now she sets off, Olivia Vivian.
880
00:35:44,960 --> 00:35:46,560
Come on, Olivia.
Good catch.
881
00:35:46,600 --> 00:35:48,240
Oh, she survived!
882
00:35:48,320 --> 00:35:51,880
Oh, she's all good.
She's all good.
883
00:35:51,920 --> 00:35:53,880
Our girl is good.
884
00:35:53,960 --> 00:35:56,320
So confident when she's got
those feet hanging over the water.
885
00:35:56,360 --> 00:35:57,440
And now look at this,
886
00:35:57,520 --> 00:35:59,400
she's going backwards here up,
look at that way.
887
00:35:59,480 --> 00:36:01,520
A diffferent way
of getting the momentum
888
00:36:01,600 --> 00:36:03,280
to get up onto
that first ladder.
889
00:36:03,320 --> 00:36:04,440
So comfortable.
890
00:36:04,520 --> 00:36:07,000
The Double Tilt Ladder now,
down she goes, the first one.
891
00:36:07,080 --> 00:36:10,160
She's so controlled.
She's so precise.
892
00:36:10,240 --> 00:36:14,840
So safe. So sweet.
So Olivia Vivian.
893
00:36:14,920 --> 00:36:18,160
We just love
watching Olivia Vivian.
894
00:36:18,240 --> 00:36:20,720
Come on, girl.
Lands on the mat.
895
00:36:20,800 --> 00:36:24,520
Three obstacles down now,
Ben Fordham, she's on a roll.
896
00:36:24,600 --> 00:36:28,840
It's now time for
the flying shelf grab to corkscrew.
897
00:36:28,920 --> 00:36:30,280
She may just be a little worried
about this one.
898
00:36:30,360 --> 00:36:32,840
Yeah, she just had a nice little nod
there to Ben Polson,
899
00:36:32,920 --> 00:36:34,680
as if to say
"Yeah, I'm OK."
900
00:36:34,760 --> 00:36:36,920
He's suggesting
she just needs
901
00:36:37,000 --> 00:36:39,360
to work her way through
in her head
902
00:36:39,440 --> 00:36:42,400
before she actually
does it on the course.
903
00:36:42,480 --> 00:36:45,960
You really need a strong game plan
for this one.
904
00:36:46,040 --> 00:36:49,920
She's thought about it,
all she needs now is to execute it.
905
00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:51,880
She has no problem there,
grabbing on,
906
00:36:51,920 --> 00:36:53,120
but this is the big one.
907
00:36:53,160 --> 00:36:55,080
Oh, hold your breath everybody!
908
00:36:55,160 --> 00:36:58,240
Spins around,
she survives the corkscrew!
909
00:36:58,320 --> 00:37:00,720
She was thrown around
like a ragdoll there.
910
00:37:00,800 --> 00:37:02,960
And now,
look at her kick the legs up,
911
00:37:03,040 --> 00:37:05,040
she'll have
no issues here, Bec.
912
00:37:05,120 --> 00:37:09,800
Olivia,
despite her being really slight,
913
00:37:09,840 --> 00:37:12,840
she's 166cm and only 60kg,
914
00:37:12,880 --> 00:37:14,440
she is so good in the air.
915
00:37:14,520 --> 00:37:17,040
Here she comes now,
up the Dragon Back.
916
00:37:17,080 --> 00:37:19,200
This obstacle is cruel, Ben.
917
00:37:19,280 --> 00:37:22,400
It is a hard slog up the hill
and a hard slog down.
918
00:37:22,480 --> 00:37:24,440
Ben Polson giving her
a piece of advice.
919
00:37:24,480 --> 00:37:25,680
Rest the arms.
920
00:37:25,720 --> 00:37:26,840
And he should know,
921
00:37:26,920 --> 00:37:29,680
this is the obstacle
that he went out on earlier.
922
00:37:29,720 --> 00:37:31,400
Well, the last two obstacles
923
00:37:31,480 --> 00:37:33,880
have really tested
Olivia's forearms.
924
00:37:33,960 --> 00:37:37,040
At this stage there's no doubt
they'll be burning.
925
00:37:37,120 --> 00:37:40,320
Does she have enough grip strength
left to get across this obstacle?
926
00:37:40,400 --> 00:37:42,400
She does not wanna
end up in the water
927
00:37:42,480 --> 00:37:44,000
like that man,
Ben Polson.
928
00:37:44,080 --> 00:37:46,840
Just have a look
at how slight she is
929
00:37:46,920 --> 00:37:50,840
compared to the massive obstacle
in front of her.
930
00:37:50,920 --> 00:37:53,680
Come on,
we know how competitive she is.
931
00:37:53,720 --> 00:37:55,120
She wants to beat it.
932
00:37:55,160 --> 00:37:56,160
(CHEERING)
933
00:37:56,240 --> 00:37:57,440
Nice.
She's up.
934
00:37:58,360 --> 00:38:01,000
She's up again.
Great, great form.
935
00:38:01,080 --> 00:38:03,480
She's not wasting any energy.
She's on the top.
936
00:38:03,520 --> 00:38:05,320
And she's down.
937
00:38:05,400 --> 00:38:07,800
This is where
it gets really hard though.
938
00:38:07,880 --> 00:38:09,160
They've gotta
go up the hill again.
939
00:38:09,200 --> 00:38:10,200
Look at the focus.
940
00:38:10,280 --> 00:38:12,280
She wants to make it
to the grand final
941
00:38:12,320 --> 00:38:13,480
for the fourth time.
942
00:38:13,520 --> 00:38:15,480
Can she do it again tonight?
943
00:38:15,520 --> 00:38:18,280
Oh my goodness!
944
00:38:18,360 --> 00:38:22,200
Explosive energy from her,
this is giving me chills!
945
00:38:22,280 --> 00:38:24,840
Olivia Vivian flies through!
Yes!
946
00:38:24,920 --> 00:38:26,720
She's going to defeat
the Dragon Back.
947
00:38:26,800 --> 00:38:31,400
She has just done what her partner,
Ben Polson, could not do!
948
00:38:31,440 --> 00:38:33,200
And look at Ben!
949
00:38:33,280 --> 00:38:35,480
She has completed
the course yet
950
00:38:35,560 --> 00:38:37,800
but this crowd
has just erupted!
951
00:38:37,880 --> 00:38:40,680
It's almost like
she's gone up the Warped Wall.
952
00:38:40,760 --> 00:38:43,560
Woohoo! Well, didn't go up
the Warped Wall in her heat,
953
00:38:43,640 --> 00:38:45,680
so she wants to rectify that
right now.
954
00:38:45,760 --> 00:38:50,000
Olivia has done this wall
time and time again.
955
00:38:50,080 --> 00:38:51,680
But this is higher
than ever before.
956
00:38:52,600 --> 00:38:55,000
Her arms are still stinging.
957
00:38:55,080 --> 00:38:57,360
Go, go, go, go,
push those arms.
958
00:38:57,440 --> 00:38:58,400
Yes!
Yeah!
959
00:38:58,480 --> 00:39:01,440
She's not gonna do a trick,
she's not gonna do a trick!
960
00:39:01,520 --> 00:39:04,560
You can't do a trick in the
semifinal!
961
00:39:04,640 --> 00:39:06,360
Wow!
Yes!
962
00:39:06,400 --> 00:39:08,440
We love you, Olivia!
963
00:39:08,520 --> 00:39:11,200
No time for chatting, get going!
Yes!
964
00:39:11,280 --> 00:39:14,120
That is the huge monkey
off her back tonight,
965
00:39:14,160 --> 00:39:16,240
she didn't get there in the heats
966
00:39:16,320 --> 00:39:18,920
she's wanted that wall
in the semifinal.
967
00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:21,920
But just have a look over here, Bec,
because it's not done yet.
968
00:39:21,960 --> 00:39:23,760
She's gotta keep on going.
969
00:39:23,840 --> 00:39:26,200
Three obstacles to go
and they're brutal.
970
00:39:26,280 --> 00:39:28,880
She's going to have to be
completely on her game
971
00:39:28,960 --> 00:39:30,400
to get through
to the end.
972
00:39:30,480 --> 00:39:35,160
She's taking quite some time to
reset for this next obstacle.
973
00:39:35,240 --> 00:39:38,160
The Basket Toss.
And with good reason, it's hard.
974
00:39:38,240 --> 00:39:39,920
She's also got that mini-tramp
in front of her
975
00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:41,120
she's had trouble
with that before.
976
00:39:41,160 --> 00:39:42,160
Up she goes.
977
00:39:42,200 --> 00:39:44,600
OK, she's gonna feel those arms now,
978
00:39:44,680 --> 00:39:48,560
but she's just gotta grate her teeth
and get through this.
979
00:39:48,600 --> 00:39:50,280
This is incredible stuff,
980
00:39:50,360 --> 00:39:53,200
there's 3.4m
between each of these baskets.
981
00:39:53,280 --> 00:39:56,640
Olivia Vivian,
she gets through it.
982
00:39:56,680 --> 00:39:58,640
(CHEERING)
983
00:39:58,680 --> 00:40:00,720
But now I get really scared,
984
00:40:00,800 --> 00:40:03,960
because there is yet another
mini-tramnp.
985
00:40:04,040 --> 00:40:06,280
Yeah, she's had some problems
on the Spider Jump before.
986
00:40:06,360 --> 00:40:08,320
But let's not
talk about that right now.
987
00:40:08,400 --> 00:40:11,720
And this year the run up
to the mini-tramp is a lot shorter,
988
00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:15,400
she's going to have to hit
that mini-tramp right in the middle.
989
00:40:15,480 --> 00:40:18,320
Yeah, only Jake Baker
has made it this far tonight,
990
00:40:18,400 --> 00:40:20,560
if Olivia Vivian
can get to the buzzer,
991
00:40:20,640 --> 00:40:23,760
then there's a spot waiting for her
on the Power Tower.
992
00:40:24,880 --> 00:40:26,120
Go, jump!
993
00:40:26,200 --> 00:40:27,480
Done it! Sticks it!
Yes.
994
00:40:27,520 --> 00:40:28,520
Here she goes.
995
00:40:28,560 --> 00:40:30,320
Through the Spider Jump.
996
00:40:30,360 --> 00:40:31,400
Oh, Olivia Vivian,
997
00:40:31,480 --> 00:40:33,600
you are tearing up
this course tonight!
998
00:40:33,680 --> 00:40:36,800
Here she is,
here's a future champion.
999
00:40:36,880 --> 00:40:38,960
She gets straight
into the Chimney Rope Climb.
1000
00:40:39,040 --> 00:40:42,800
And she's gotta pull her body
all the way to the top.
1001
00:40:42,880 --> 00:40:46,000
She's already at level four,
slowing down a little bit,
1002
00:40:46,040 --> 00:40:47,360
can she go back to back?
1003
00:40:47,440 --> 00:40:49,800
She's getting up
to the six metre mark.
1004
00:40:49,880 --> 00:40:52,200
A few more to go Olivia,
I know you're tiring!
1005
00:40:52,240 --> 00:40:54,400
Get up there! Get to the top!
1006
00:40:54,480 --> 00:41:01,400
Olivia Vivian books her spot
in the 2021 grand final!
1007
00:41:01,440 --> 00:41:04,080
This woman is phenominal!
1008
00:41:04,120 --> 00:41:05,240
Olivia Vivian,
1009
00:41:05,320 --> 00:41:09,360
through to the grand final
of Australian Ninja Warrior.
1010
00:41:09,400 --> 00:41:12,200
What a run!
1011
00:41:12,280 --> 00:41:16,840
And right now she is through
to the Power Tower as well.
1012
00:41:16,880 --> 00:41:18,440
Olivia...
1013
00:41:19,560 --> 00:41:20,680
Much more like it!
1014
00:41:20,760 --> 00:41:22,040
Yes!
(BEN LAUGHS)
1015
00:41:22,080 --> 00:41:23,080
I missed this!
1016
00:41:23,160 --> 00:41:27,120
Oh, it's so good to be at the end
and talk to you guys.
1017
00:41:27,200 --> 00:41:29,120
I really did
miss that in the heats.
1018
00:41:29,160 --> 00:41:30,920
Oh, we missed you in the heats.
1019
00:41:31,000 --> 00:41:33,160
How did you find
this course tonight?
1020
00:41:33,240 --> 00:41:36,280
You look so good
and particularly on the Dragon Back,
1021
00:41:36,360 --> 00:41:39,040
such a difficult obstacle,
but you nailed it.
1022
00:41:39,120 --> 00:41:43,280
It is pumpy.
Arm after arm after arm after arm.
1023
00:41:43,320 --> 00:41:45,080
It was all or nothin'.
1024
00:41:45,120 --> 00:41:46,120
All or nothin'.
1025
00:41:46,200 --> 00:41:50,600
Put your hands together
for the one and only,
1026
00:41:50,640 --> 00:41:52,200
Olivia Vivian.
1027
00:41:52,240 --> 00:41:54,200
And what a way to hit back
1028
00:41:54,280 --> 00:41:57,520
after the disappointment
of the heats.
1029
00:41:57,600 --> 00:42:02,120
Olivia Vivian didn't just make it to
the top of the Warped Wall tonight,
1030
00:42:02,200 --> 00:42:04,480
she did it
with her trademark trick.
1031
00:42:04,560 --> 00:42:06,680
Then,
with her arm muscles screaming,
1032
00:42:06,760 --> 00:42:09,320
she slogged through
the back end of the course.
1033
00:42:09,360 --> 00:42:11,360
She may have been exhausted,
1034
00:42:11,440 --> 00:42:14,520
but she executed
each obstacle flawlessly.
1035
00:42:14,560 --> 00:42:17,120
And that is what makes a champion.
1036
00:42:17,200 --> 00:42:19,560
She gets a big hug now
from Ben Polson.
1037
00:42:19,600 --> 00:42:21,160
And Olivia has pushed him down
1038
00:42:21,240 --> 00:42:23,320
to third position
on the leaderboard.
1039
00:42:23,400 --> 00:42:26,480
And with so many more
top-tier ninjas to come
1040
00:42:26,560 --> 00:42:28,720
his chances
of making the grand final,
1041
00:42:28,760 --> 00:42:30,560
they've taken a big knock, Bec.
1042
00:42:30,600 --> 00:42:32,480
And as Olivia leaves the arena
1043
00:42:32,560 --> 00:42:34,920
she acknowledges
her fellow grand finalists -
1044
00:42:35,000 --> 00:42:38,440
Bryson Klein, Ashlin Herbert,
Charlie Robbins and Jimmy Burrow.
1045
00:42:38,520 --> 00:42:41,680
Coming up,
the semifinal action returns
1046
00:42:41,720 --> 00:42:43,240
right after this.
1047
00:42:43,280 --> 00:42:45,160
Still to come...
1048
00:42:45,960 --> 00:42:48,160
The heavy-hitters
of this ninja competition
1049
00:42:48,200 --> 00:42:49,200
take to the course.
1050
00:42:49,280 --> 00:42:50,760
I feel like I'm gonna
hit that buzzer tonight.
1051
00:42:50,800 --> 00:42:53,680
Explosive newcomer Kayle Goldring.
1052
00:42:53,760 --> 00:42:55,800
I definitely feel
like I've improved myself.
1053
00:42:55,880 --> 00:42:58,720
Three-time grand finalist
Ryan Solomon.
1054
00:42:58,800 --> 00:43:00,560
My mission -
be a four-time grand finalist.
1055
00:43:00,600 --> 00:43:03,200
And crowd favourite Jack Wilson.
1056
00:43:03,240 --> 00:43:04,640
You're gonna witness some greatness.
1057
00:43:04,720 --> 00:43:08,440
Can they knock our reigning champ
out of grand final contention?
1058
00:43:08,480 --> 00:43:09,480
You better watch out.
1059
00:43:09,520 --> 00:43:10,520
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
1060
00:43:20,200 --> 00:43:22,600
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1061
00:43:22,680 --> 00:43:25,480
BEN: Welcome back
to Australian Ninja Warrior.
1062
00:43:25,560 --> 00:43:28,120
We are at the semifinal stage
of the competition,
1063
00:43:28,160 --> 00:43:29,840
with just eight of tonight's ninjas
1064
00:43:29,920 --> 00:43:31,880
progressing through
to the grand final.
1065
00:43:33,520 --> 00:43:36,120
So far, two have made it
through the course -
1066
00:43:36,200 --> 00:43:41,120
geek athlete Jake Baker
and ninja trailblazer Olivia Vivian,
1067
00:43:41,200 --> 00:43:43,160
but in the biggest shock
of the night,
1068
00:43:43,240 --> 00:43:46,640
Olivia's boyfriend
and last year's champion Ben Polson
1069
00:43:46,680 --> 00:43:49,080
is in danger of missing the cut.
1070
00:43:49,120 --> 00:43:50,160
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
1071
00:43:50,240 --> 00:43:53,520
It all comes down to how well
our remaining competitors perform.
1072
00:43:53,600 --> 00:43:57,360
This is the most treacherous course
we've ever seen in a semifinal.
1073
00:43:57,400 --> 00:44:00,280
So, can a rookie triumph
1074
00:44:00,360 --> 00:44:03,480
where some of our biggest name ninjas
have fallen short?
1075
00:44:03,560 --> 00:44:06,600
Our next competitor
is new to ninja this year.
1076
00:44:06,680 --> 00:44:09,080
He rocked up to the heats
with big brother Brayden,
1077
00:44:09,120 --> 00:44:11,280
but with Brayden crashing out early,
1078
00:44:11,360 --> 00:44:14,040
the family's hopes
now rest with this bloke.
1079
00:44:14,080 --> 00:44:16,720
Here he is - Kayle Goldring.
1080
00:44:16,760 --> 00:44:19,760
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1081
00:44:21,680 --> 00:44:24,320
Come on, Kayle! You got this, dude!
1082
00:44:24,360 --> 00:44:25,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1083
00:44:25,440 --> 00:44:26,920
(DRIVING ROCK MUSIC)
1084
00:44:27,000 --> 00:44:29,760
I've honestly only stepped foot
inside a ninja gym one time...
1085
00:44:31,040 --> 00:44:32,200
..but growing up,
1086
00:44:32,280 --> 00:44:34,040
I used to actually watch
a lot of Ninja Warrior with my dad,
1087
00:44:34,080 --> 00:44:36,040
and my dad was, honestly, my idol.
1088
00:44:36,080 --> 00:44:37,880
(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)
1089
00:44:37,960 --> 00:44:39,520
My dad, Brian,
has really overcome a lot.
1090
00:44:41,400 --> 00:44:46,040
Epilepsy, cancer,
and now he's also got Parkinson's,
1091
00:44:46,120 --> 00:44:48,480
but he's always
got a smile on his face.
1092
00:44:48,560 --> 00:44:51,960
So, beating this course and having
him see me do that would be amazing.
1093
00:44:52,000 --> 00:44:54,200
So, we've got a little bit of news.
1094
00:44:54,280 --> 00:44:56,400
We actually applied
to be on the show.
1095
00:44:56,480 --> 00:44:57,600
Yeah.
And we've got in.
1096
00:44:57,640 --> 00:44:59,520
No, I'm very proud of you both.
1097
00:44:59,600 --> 00:45:00,960
Wow, thanks, Dad.
Thanks.
1098
00:45:01,040 --> 00:45:02,800
Having watched the show together,
growing up,
1099
00:45:02,880 --> 00:45:04,520
to have an opportunity
to actually go and compete,
1100
00:45:04,560 --> 00:45:05,920
it's, yeah, it's a dream come true.
1101
00:45:05,960 --> 00:45:08,360
Who is this fella?
1102
00:45:08,440 --> 00:45:11,440
REBECCA: He's showing really good
form for a first-time ninja.
1103
00:45:11,480 --> 00:45:13,560
I don't want to sound too arrogant,
1104
00:45:13,640 --> 00:45:15,400
but I did feel
like I was gonna do well.
1105
00:45:15,440 --> 00:45:17,160
Great work, Kayle Goldring.
1106
00:45:17,240 --> 00:45:20,000
I know if I'd made that last catch
on the beehive,
1107
00:45:20,080 --> 00:45:22,120
I would have been up that wall
and hitting that buzzer.
1108
00:45:22,200 --> 00:45:23,600
Ohh!
Oh!
1109
00:45:23,640 --> 00:45:25,720
Tonight, this course is insane.
1110
00:45:25,800 --> 00:45:27,800
It's twice the length
of the original heat.
1111
00:45:29,160 --> 00:45:31,440
So, I have to give it my all, 120%.
1112
00:45:32,720 --> 00:45:35,680
I want to be in the top spot
and I want to make my dad proud.
1113
00:45:35,720 --> 00:45:38,800
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)
1114
00:45:38,840 --> 00:45:40,280
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1115
00:45:40,360 --> 00:45:41,960
We say hello to Brian
via the big screen tonight.
1116
00:45:42,000 --> 00:45:43,040
Hi!
1117
00:45:43,120 --> 00:45:44,320
Give him a big wave, Kayle.
Hi, Kayle.
1118
00:45:44,360 --> 00:45:46,120
Hi, Brayden.
1119
00:45:46,160 --> 00:45:47,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1120
00:45:47,600 --> 00:45:49,800
Dad's sitting here,
just so proud of you, mate.
1121
00:45:50,840 --> 00:45:52,560
Yeah, just wanna see you
do your best.
1122
00:45:52,600 --> 00:45:54,840
Dad, are you feeling nervous?
1123
00:45:54,880 --> 00:45:56,240
I'm more nervous than him, I think.
1124
00:45:56,280 --> 00:45:57,880
(LAUGHTER)
1125
00:45:57,960 --> 00:45:59,840
You can do it, mate. You can do it.
Whoo! Come on, Kayle!
1126
00:45:59,880 --> 00:46:00,960
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1127
00:46:01,040 --> 00:46:02,320
Off he goes.
(CHIME SOUNDS)
1128
00:46:02,360 --> 00:46:03,840
Kayle Goldring on the Log Runner,
1129
00:46:03,920 --> 00:46:07,680
and the rookie picks up
where he left off in the heats.
1130
00:46:07,720 --> 00:46:09,400
Ohh, that was flawless.
1131
00:46:09,480 --> 00:46:11,440
Yes, yes, yes!
Now for the Double Dipper.
1132
00:46:11,520 --> 00:46:15,480
Now, this obstacle has torpedoed
so many ninjas tonight.
1133
00:46:15,560 --> 00:46:17,920
It looks like Kayle is going
for an overhand grip on the bar.
1134
00:46:17,960 --> 00:46:19,480
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1135
00:46:19,560 --> 00:46:21,520
Here we go. Launches himself.
Oh, nice work!
1136
00:46:21,560 --> 00:46:22,640
Catches it, and off.
1137
00:46:22,720 --> 00:46:25,800
Yeah, terrific...
oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
1138
00:46:25,840 --> 00:46:26,880
Phew. OK.
1139
00:46:26,960 --> 00:46:28,720
He went backwards
on the cargo net there.
1140
00:46:28,760 --> 00:46:30,360
Lucky he didn't take a dip.
1141
00:46:31,400 --> 00:46:34,440
Good start. He's neck and neck
with Ben Polson's time right now.
1142
00:46:34,480 --> 00:46:36,800
How's he doing down there, Crawf?
1143
00:46:36,840 --> 00:46:38,680
Looks in great control.
1144
00:46:38,720 --> 00:46:40,840
He's got perfect form so far.
1145
00:46:40,920 --> 00:46:43,800
He's got his core engaged.
Arms are bent.
1146
00:46:43,840 --> 00:46:45,080
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1147
00:46:45,120 --> 00:46:46,400
Moving well.
1148
00:46:46,440 --> 00:46:48,440
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1149
00:46:48,480 --> 00:46:50,960
Look at the muscles in the back.
1150
00:46:51,000 --> 00:46:52,840
Reminds me of myself.
1151
00:46:52,880 --> 00:46:55,160
And how he's gotta find his way off.
1152
00:46:55,240 --> 00:46:56,680
And the release!
And he does it.
1153
00:46:56,720 --> 00:46:57,720
We're away!
1154
00:46:57,760 --> 00:46:59,880
Yee-haw! Go, Kayle! Yes!
1155
00:46:59,960 --> 00:47:03,160
And now for the Flying Shelf Grab
to Corkscrew.
1156
00:47:03,240 --> 00:47:05,520
Kayle has plenty
of upper body strength,
1157
00:47:05,600 --> 00:47:09,360
but that last obstacle certainly
would have drained his energy.
1158
00:47:09,400 --> 00:47:12,040
Kayle Goldring goes up the pole,
1159
00:47:12,080 --> 00:47:13,640
gets his way onto the monkey bars.
1160
00:47:13,720 --> 00:47:16,240
Now he's gotta transition
to this shelf.
1161
00:47:16,320 --> 00:47:18,520
Left hand and right hand.
Launches himself.
1162
00:47:18,560 --> 00:47:19,760
Yeah, OK.
1163
00:47:19,840 --> 00:47:22,120
This is the tricky bit -
it's the corkscrew.
1164
00:47:22,160 --> 00:47:23,840
Looks... oh!
1165
00:47:23,880 --> 00:47:25,720
Ohh!
1166
00:47:25,760 --> 00:47:27,400
No way!
1167
00:47:28,440 --> 00:47:30,480
This is a beautiful swing he's got.
Great catch.
1168
00:47:30,520 --> 00:47:32,160
And he holds on to the next shelf.
1169
00:47:32,200 --> 00:47:34,000
Oh, great form on the corkscrew!
1170
00:47:34,040 --> 00:47:35,920
Again, engaging his core and arms,
1171
00:47:36,000 --> 00:47:37,880
which allows him
to control that spin.
1172
00:47:37,920 --> 00:47:40,440
Oh! Yes, Kayle! Go, go!
1173
00:47:40,480 --> 00:47:41,920
Taking it easy, Kayle!
1174
00:47:42,000 --> 00:47:45,040
This is an extraordinary performance
for a first-time ninja.
1175
00:47:45,080 --> 00:47:47,320
Now he's up against the Dragonback.
1176
00:47:47,400 --> 00:47:50,920
This is the obstacle, Bec,
that brought Ben Polson undone.
1177
00:47:51,000 --> 00:47:55,520
Speaking of Ben Polson, Kayle is
36 seconds than Ben right now,
1178
00:47:55,600 --> 00:47:58,280
but if he gets through this obstacle,
that will not matter.
1179
00:47:58,360 --> 00:48:00,520
He'll edge ahead
of the reigning champ.
1180
00:48:00,600 --> 00:48:04,680
A little miscue.
Oooh, he corrects it.
1181
00:48:04,720 --> 00:48:06,000
He'll be alright, Ben.
1182
00:48:06,040 --> 00:48:08,000
Onto that second descent.
1183
00:48:08,080 --> 00:48:11,600
Up he goes. This is where
it gets really tough.
1184
00:48:11,680 --> 00:48:13,800
The arms are burning.
The stomach's hurting.
1185
00:48:13,840 --> 00:48:15,400
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1186
00:48:15,440 --> 00:48:17,160
Come on, Kayle. You gotta keep...
1187
00:48:17,240 --> 00:48:18,560
Ohh!
Oh!
1188
00:48:18,600 --> 00:48:20,240
He had just one more rung to go,
1189
00:48:20,320 --> 00:48:22,360
and instead of sliding down
the dragon's neck,
1190
00:48:22,400 --> 00:48:24,000
he's gone feet first into the pool.
1191
00:48:24,040 --> 00:48:25,480
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1192
00:48:25,520 --> 00:48:27,000
Great effort, though, Kayle.
1193
00:48:27,040 --> 00:48:28,760
Remember, this is a newbie ninja,
1194
00:48:28,840 --> 00:48:31,160
and he has made it
to the Dragonback.
1195
00:48:31,200 --> 00:48:32,840
Oh, so close, though.
1196
00:48:32,920 --> 00:48:36,320
Ben Polson will be breathing
a giant sigh of relief.
1197
00:48:37,440 --> 00:48:39,160
Let's have a look at the replay.
1198
00:48:39,240 --> 00:48:41,200
For a bloke who's brand-new
to the competition,
1199
00:48:41,280 --> 00:48:44,240
Kayle displayed exceptional control
and awareness
1200
00:48:44,280 --> 00:48:46,080
as he made his way through,
1201
00:48:46,160 --> 00:48:49,760
but unfortunately, a pause
to change grip on the Dragonback
1202
00:48:49,800 --> 00:48:51,840
stopped him in his tracks.
1203
00:48:51,880 --> 00:48:53,040
Lights out.
1204
00:48:54,760 --> 00:48:56,240
Kayle, what is it?
1205
00:48:56,320 --> 00:48:58,760
You see the Warped Wall
and you wanna jump off all the time.
1206
00:48:58,840 --> 00:49:00,280
In your heats,
you were almost there.
1207
00:49:00,320 --> 00:49:01,800
In the semifinals.
1208
00:49:01,880 --> 00:49:03,840
Look, I wanted that Warped Wall
so bad today, man.
1209
00:49:03,920 --> 00:49:05,680
You know, like,
I had my dad watching.
1210
00:49:05,720 --> 00:49:06,800
So, I let you down, Dad.
1211
00:49:06,880 --> 00:49:09,040
Gets you on the forearms, man.
Like, it really does.
1212
00:49:09,120 --> 00:49:11,280
As you said, you had your dad
on the sidelines.
1213
00:49:11,360 --> 00:49:13,440
You've got your brother as well.
Great support crew.
1214
00:49:13,480 --> 00:49:14,680
Yeah, no, definitely.
1215
00:49:14,760 --> 00:49:16,520
I mean, having them there,
having my dad be able to watch,
1216
00:49:16,560 --> 00:49:18,120
means, like, absolutely everything.
1217
00:49:18,200 --> 00:49:20,520
I was almost getting into tears,
actually at the start,
1218
00:49:20,600 --> 00:49:23,120
but you know, it definitely
gave me that little push I need.
1219
00:49:23,200 --> 00:49:24,800
I wish I'd just been able
to hold on.
1220
00:49:24,880 --> 00:49:27,520
I think I tried to change my grip,
which probably wasn't the best idea,
1221
00:49:27,600 --> 00:49:29,800
but, yeah, no,
having their support is amazing.
1222
00:49:29,880 --> 00:49:31,400
Hey, congratulations. Well done.
Thanks so much.
1223
00:49:31,480 --> 00:49:33,240
Super effort.
Put your hands together!
1224
00:49:33,280 --> 00:49:34,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1225
00:49:34,720 --> 00:49:36,680
Yeah, Crawf,
it was a super effort indeed,
1226
00:49:36,760 --> 00:49:39,120
and you've gotta wonder,
where did this guy come from?
1227
00:49:39,200 --> 00:49:41,480
I think we're gonna be seeing
a lot more of Kayle Goldring,
1228
00:49:41,520 --> 00:49:43,760
and maybe even in the grand final.
1229
00:49:43,800 --> 00:49:45,040
Well, Bec, he finds himself
1230
00:49:45,080 --> 00:49:46,280
in fourth position.
1231
00:49:46,320 --> 00:49:47,880
Just two ninjas have made it
1232
00:49:47,920 --> 00:49:49,480
through all nine obstacles
1233
00:49:49,520 --> 00:49:50,840
to hit the buzzer.
1234
00:49:50,880 --> 00:49:53,000
So, Jake 'Rat Daddy' Baker
1235
00:49:53,040 --> 00:49:54,440
and Olivia Vivian.
1236
00:49:54,480 --> 00:49:55,680
They're on the Power Tower
1237
00:49:55,720 --> 00:49:57,520
at this stage.
1238
00:49:57,560 --> 00:49:59,040
Olivia's boyfriend
1239
00:49:59,080 --> 00:50:00,640
and reigning champion Ben Polson
1240
00:50:00,680 --> 00:50:02,160
is clinging on to third spot,
1241
00:50:02,200 --> 00:50:03,680
but with so many top shelf ninjas
1242
00:50:03,720 --> 00:50:05,200
waiting to compete,
1243
00:50:05,240 --> 00:50:06,880
Ben knows his name will start
1244
00:50:06,920 --> 00:50:08,520
slipping down that leaderboard.
1245
00:50:09,920 --> 00:50:12,600
It's semifinal night
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
1246
00:50:12,640 --> 00:50:15,480
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1247
00:50:15,560 --> 00:50:21,040
Still to come, Olivia Vivian avenged
the shock fall of her boyfriend
1248
00:50:21,080 --> 00:50:22,640
with a perfect run.
1249
00:50:22,680 --> 00:50:24,480
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1250
00:50:24,560 --> 00:50:28,560
Can Eddie Burrill and Travis Edwards
do the same for their partners?
1251
00:50:29,640 --> 00:50:32,920
Flies, lache. Oh, missed the grip!
1252
00:50:33,000 --> 00:50:35,560
Mount Midoriyama,
I'm coming for you.
1253
00:50:35,600 --> 00:50:37,600
There she goes. Ohh!
1254
00:50:37,640 --> 00:50:40,080
It is going to be very difficult
1255
00:50:40,160 --> 00:50:42,920
to find a spot
in tonight's grand final.
1256
00:50:42,960 --> 00:50:44,720
Jess, I'm doing this for you.
1257
00:50:44,760 --> 00:50:46,560
And the race is on.
1258
00:50:46,640 --> 00:50:49,600
Who has what it takes to compete
on the Power Tower
1259
00:50:49,680 --> 00:50:52,520
for the game-changing
grand final advantage?
1260
00:50:52,560 --> 00:50:54,560
(KLAXON BLARES)
1261
00:51:03,040 --> 00:51:04,760
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1262
00:51:04,840 --> 00:51:08,120
BEN: Welcome back to semifinal night
on Australian Ninja Warrior,
1263
00:51:08,200 --> 00:51:10,560
where Mount Midoriyama
has been merciless,
1264
00:51:10,640 --> 00:51:13,600
despatching ninja after ninja
from the course.
1265
00:51:13,680 --> 00:51:15,720
REBECCA: So far,
just two competitors
1266
00:51:15,760 --> 00:51:17,720
have made it past the halfway mark.
1267
00:51:17,800 --> 00:51:22,160
Jake Baker and Olivia Vivian
went on to hit the buzzer.
1268
00:51:22,200 --> 00:51:23,840
That puts them in the box seat
1269
00:51:23,880 --> 00:51:25,880
to compete on the Power Tower
1270
00:51:25,960 --> 00:51:29,400
for that critical second chance
advantage in the grand final.
1271
00:51:29,480 --> 00:51:31,920
Only eight athletes
from tonight's semi
1272
00:51:32,000 --> 00:51:33,640
will make it through
to the grand final.
1273
00:51:33,720 --> 00:51:38,000
And on the course now is a ninja
who could very well be one of them.
1274
00:51:38,080 --> 00:51:41,160
Of course, Travis Edwards
has some extra motivation.
1275
00:51:41,240 --> 00:51:43,520
He wants to avenge girlfriend
Jessica Russell,
1276
00:51:43,600 --> 00:51:46,760
who crashed out of the course
earlier tonight.
1277
00:51:46,800 --> 00:51:49,880
This is gonna be a big test, though.
1278
00:51:49,920 --> 00:51:52,000
This obstacle is cruel!
1279
00:51:52,040 --> 00:51:54,040
The Shelf Grab to Corkscrew.
1280
00:51:54,120 --> 00:51:57,080
Next is this corkscrew.
Look at him eyeballing it.
1281
00:51:57,160 --> 00:51:59,480
Hold your breath, everybody.
This is nasty!
1282
00:52:00,840 --> 00:52:02,200
Snatches it.
1283
00:52:03,640 --> 00:52:05,680
Not only have you gotta hit it,
you've gotta hold it.
1284
00:52:06,720 --> 00:52:09,320
Is he gonna hold on when the screw
twists him and turns him
1285
00:52:09,360 --> 00:52:11,080
and twists him and turns him?
1286
00:52:11,160 --> 00:52:13,440
Ohh!
Well done!
1287
00:52:13,480 --> 00:52:15,880
He's going quickly as well, Bec.
1288
00:52:15,920 --> 00:52:17,400
How's he comparing now?
1289
00:52:17,480 --> 00:52:20,440
Right now neck and neck
with Ben Polson's time.
1290
00:52:21,720 --> 00:52:24,120
The crowd's roaring. He's flying!
1291
00:52:24,200 --> 00:52:27,160
This guy is putting in
an electric performance.
1292
00:52:28,280 --> 00:52:32,400
But now he stands before
the dreaded Dragonback.
1293
00:52:33,440 --> 00:52:35,560
I'm not calm. Are you?
(LAUGHS) No!
1294
00:52:35,600 --> 00:52:36,600
(LAUGHTER)
1295
00:52:36,640 --> 00:52:38,120
OK, come on!
1296
00:52:38,200 --> 00:52:40,640
Travis has gotta
make his way up there.
1297
00:52:42,080 --> 00:52:43,400
A slight correction.
1298
00:52:43,480 --> 00:52:47,480
Nearly at the top.
He'll go for a slippery dip down.
1299
00:52:47,520 --> 00:52:49,000
Now he's gotta go back up.
1300
00:52:49,040 --> 00:52:50,360
Well done!
1301
00:52:50,440 --> 00:52:53,120
Oh, the arms are burning
at this point.
1302
00:52:53,160 --> 00:52:54,880
Ohh, can he correct it?
1303
00:52:56,040 --> 00:52:57,160
Yes, he does!
1304
00:52:57,240 --> 00:52:59,440
Travis! Ohh!
Ohh!
1305
00:52:59,480 --> 00:53:01,360
He can't keep that bar straight.
1306
00:53:01,440 --> 00:53:04,480
Come on, Travis! You're burning
energy and you're burning time.
1307
00:53:04,560 --> 00:53:06,720
He's just hanging in there
at this point.
1308
00:53:08,160 --> 00:53:09,840
Oh, no!
Ohh!
1309
00:53:09,880 --> 00:53:11,520
Ohh!
1310
00:53:11,560 --> 00:53:13,480
Oh, Travis!
1311
00:53:13,560 --> 00:53:16,680
He's still happy with it,
and so he should be,
1312
00:53:16,720 --> 00:53:19,680
and Jessica, she'll be proud as well.
1313
00:53:19,760 --> 00:53:22,280
Didn't he give it absolutely
everything he could?
1314
00:53:22,360 --> 00:53:25,200
He had a couple of slip-ups,
a couple of miscalculations,
1315
00:53:25,280 --> 00:53:29,400
and I think he probably spent
one too many of those mistakes.
1316
00:53:29,480 --> 00:53:32,440
In the end,
the last one just cost him.
1317
00:53:32,520 --> 00:53:35,480
The bar stayed up,
but Travis Edwards came down.
1318
00:53:35,520 --> 00:53:37,920
How's he doing down there, Crawf?
1319
00:53:38,000 --> 00:53:41,440
Travis, that was fast.
That was very fast to watch.
1320
00:53:41,520 --> 00:53:42,960
Thank you.
I don't think you took a breath.
1321
00:53:43,040 --> 00:53:46,000
No, that was not the plan
at the time,
1322
00:53:46,040 --> 00:53:47,240
but I probably should have.
1323
00:53:47,320 --> 00:53:49,280
I just wanted to keep
a consistent pace.
1324
00:53:49,320 --> 00:53:52,120
So, that's alright. Next time.
1325
00:53:52,200 --> 00:53:56,280
Hey, with only eight people
going through to the grand final,
1326
00:53:56,320 --> 00:53:58,400
have you done enough to make it?
1327
00:53:58,480 --> 00:54:02,400
See how we go. It'll be a first for
me, so, definitely fingers crossed.
1328
00:54:02,480 --> 00:54:04,760
But got the girlfriend
on the sideline.
1329
00:54:04,800 --> 00:54:06,880
I feel very lucky, that's for sure.
1330
00:54:06,960 --> 00:54:08,720
Very lucky,
and very, very supportive.
1331
00:54:08,760 --> 00:54:10,040
Yes, that's exactly right.
1332
00:54:10,120 --> 00:54:13,400
Congratulations. Please put
your hands together for Travis!
1333
00:54:13,440 --> 00:54:15,760
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1334
00:54:15,800 --> 00:54:18,040
Shake that hair. Shake that hair.
1335
00:54:18,120 --> 00:54:19,760
Arggh!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1336
00:54:19,840 --> 00:54:21,960
Well, that was
a brilliant performance,
1337
00:54:22,000 --> 00:54:24,400
but has Travis Edwards done enough
1338
00:54:24,480 --> 00:54:26,920
to guarantee himself a spot
in the grand final?
1339
00:54:26,960 --> 00:54:29,000
It will all come down to time.
1340
00:54:30,040 --> 00:54:31,240
Yeah, that's crucial.
1341
00:54:31,320 --> 00:54:32,920
Bec, let's have a look
at the leaderboard now.
1342
00:54:32,960 --> 00:54:34,520
There's Ben Polson slipping down
1343
00:54:34,560 --> 00:54:36,080
to fourth position.
1344
00:54:36,120 --> 00:54:38,680
Rat man Jake Baker is on top,
1345
00:54:38,720 --> 00:54:40,560
then Olivia Vivian,
1346
00:54:40,600 --> 00:54:42,320
and Travis Edwards.
1347
00:54:43,480 --> 00:54:45,560
Our next competitor has the resume
1348
00:54:45,640 --> 00:54:48,600
to suggest he'll be knocking
Ben down another peg.
1349
00:54:48,640 --> 00:54:51,280
He made his ninja debut last year.
1350
00:54:51,360 --> 00:54:53,880
He powered all the way
to the grand final,
1351
00:54:53,960 --> 00:54:56,360
and hit plenty of buzzers
along the way.
1352
00:54:56,440 --> 00:54:59,800
Please put your hands together
for Eddie Burrell.
1353
00:54:59,880 --> 00:55:03,040
MAN: The semis, I've been training
all year for this,
1354
00:55:03,080 --> 00:55:04,680
straight up to this moment.
1355
00:55:04,760 --> 00:55:08,400
I wanna be in that top two,
make the Power Tower.
1356
00:55:08,480 --> 00:55:11,600
Last year was my first time
in Ninja Warrior.
1357
00:55:11,680 --> 00:55:12,760
Made it all the way
to the grand final.
1358
00:55:12,840 --> 00:55:15,640
He's moving faster than
some of the ninja veterans.
1359
00:55:15,680 --> 00:55:17,000
He's grinding his way.
1360
00:55:17,080 --> 00:55:19,240
Hitting that buzzer
at the top of those rings -
1361
00:55:19,280 --> 00:55:20,600
best feeling in the world.
1362
00:55:20,680 --> 00:55:22,440
This guy's heading
to the grand final.
1363
00:55:22,520 --> 00:55:25,440
And he posts the second-fastest time
of the night.
1364
00:55:25,480 --> 00:55:27,160
Looking to do that again this year.
1365
00:55:27,240 --> 00:55:30,160
Eddie Burrell is setting
a cracking pace.
1366
00:55:30,240 --> 00:55:33,000
My heat run made a bit
of a statement with the speed.
1367
00:55:33,040 --> 00:55:34,480
Look at this - no break.
1368
00:55:34,520 --> 00:55:36,760
Oh, absolutely no break!
1369
00:55:36,840 --> 00:55:38,800
But, yeah, obviously
a little slip-up.
1370
00:55:38,840 --> 00:55:41,400
Oh, no!
1371
00:55:41,480 --> 00:55:44,600
A kiss for his fiancee,
Lisa Campbell, over the sideline.
1372
00:55:44,680 --> 00:55:47,160
Tonight, I wanna make it
all the way.
1373
00:55:47,240 --> 00:55:49,360
I'm really gunning down
some buzzers.
1374
00:55:50,680 --> 00:55:52,200
I didn't hit one in the heats.
1375
00:55:53,360 --> 00:55:55,400
I am going to hit one in the semis.
1376
00:55:55,480 --> 00:55:58,920
This year, I've got my sights
on Mount Midoriyama.
1377
00:55:58,960 --> 00:56:01,760
He's confident, the hipster barista!
1378
00:56:01,840 --> 00:56:03,920
He got a taste
of grand final action last year.
1379
00:56:03,960 --> 00:56:05,960
He'd love to be there again.
1380
00:56:06,000 --> 00:56:07,840
He's even trimmed his beard!
1381
00:56:07,920 --> 00:56:10,680
He is certainly
one of our 2021 frontrunners,
1382
00:56:10,720 --> 00:56:12,440
and he's a big chance
1383
00:56:12,520 --> 00:56:14,720
of leapfrogging reigning champion
Ben Polson,
1384
00:56:14,800 --> 00:56:17,400
who's clinging on
to fourth place right now.
1385
00:56:17,480 --> 00:56:19,880
Eddie's fiancee, Lisa Campbell.
There she is.
1386
00:56:19,920 --> 00:56:21,920
She made a shock exit earlier,
1387
00:56:22,000 --> 00:56:24,480
but he's gotta put that
out of his mind.
1388
00:56:24,520 --> 00:56:26,560
This is your chance to shine, Eddie.
1389
00:56:26,600 --> 00:56:27,960
(CHIME SOUNDS)
1390
00:56:28,040 --> 00:56:30,960
This bloke's a real shot to go all
the way to Mount Midoriyama...
1391
00:56:31,000 --> 00:56:33,560
Ohhh, no! He's in the water.
1392
00:56:33,640 --> 00:56:37,880
He tried his best to hang on,
but he's out.
1393
00:56:37,960 --> 00:56:42,560
Eddie Burrill, grand finalist
from last year,
1394
00:56:42,640 --> 00:56:46,000
has splashed out
on the first obstacle.
1395
00:56:46,040 --> 00:56:47,400
How can this happen?
1396
00:56:47,480 --> 00:56:49,240
I'm not sure I'm the man
to answer the question.
1397
00:56:49,280 --> 00:56:50,760
I thought he was going all the way,
1398
00:56:50,840 --> 00:56:53,440
but the replay shows,
yes, the third log -
1399
00:56:53,520 --> 00:56:55,680
he slipped off it,
then hit the fourth,
1400
00:56:55,720 --> 00:56:57,520
and crashed straight into the fifth.
1401
00:56:57,600 --> 00:56:59,760
Eddie 'Buzza' Burrill
nowhere near the buzzer.
1402
00:56:59,840 --> 00:57:03,960
Ben, it's hard to comprehend that
a grand finalist from last season
1403
00:57:04,040 --> 00:57:08,160
crashes out on the first obstacle
in the semifinal in 2021,
1404
00:57:08,240 --> 00:57:11,200
but that, sadly,
is how it goes on ninja.
1405
00:57:11,280 --> 00:57:14,560
All it takes - the tiniest lapse
in concentration and it's goodnight.
1406
00:57:14,600 --> 00:57:16,080
So much hard work.
1407
00:57:16,120 --> 00:57:18,680
Support from Lisa for Eddie.
1408
00:57:18,760 --> 00:57:21,560
Let's hope we see him back here.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1409
00:57:21,600 --> 00:57:23,640
Time for a break, but we'll be back
1410
00:57:23,720 --> 00:57:26,920
with more Australian semifinal
action right after this.
1411
00:57:26,960 --> 00:57:29,360
Coming up...
1412
00:57:29,400 --> 00:57:30,600
(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
1413
00:57:30,680 --> 00:57:34,680
..everyone wants to knock Jake
and Olivia off the Power Tower
1414
00:57:34,760 --> 00:57:37,560
and get that second chance run
in the grand final...
1415
00:57:38,560 --> 00:57:39,720
Deadly's coming at you.
1416
00:57:39,800 --> 00:57:43,840
..and, boy, have we saved
some of the best till last.
1417
00:57:43,880 --> 00:57:45,200
Whoo! Let's go!
1418
00:57:52,120 --> 00:57:54,920
BEN: Tonight's top two furthest
fastest ninjas
1419
00:57:55,000 --> 00:57:57,360
will face off
on the all-new Power Tower
1420
00:57:57,440 --> 00:58:01,080
for a game-changing second chance
in the grand final,
1421
00:58:01,120 --> 00:58:02,960
all thanks to Energizer.
1422
00:58:04,080 --> 00:58:07,920
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1423
00:58:07,960 --> 00:58:08,960
Welcome back.
1424
00:58:09,040 --> 00:58:11,320
It's semifinal night
of Australian Ninja Warrior,
1425
00:58:11,400 --> 00:58:13,440
here from the Olympic Stadium,
in Sydney,
1426
00:58:13,480 --> 00:58:15,520
and Mount Midoriyama,
1427
00:58:15,600 --> 00:58:19,000
it is causing all sorts of headaches
for our ninjas tonight.
1428
00:58:20,480 --> 00:58:22,520
REBECCA: During the break,
1429
00:58:22,600 --> 00:58:26,080
three-time grand finalist
Ryan Solomon had plenty to prove
1430
00:58:26,160 --> 00:58:28,720
after a disappointing performance
in the heats.
1431
00:58:28,760 --> 00:58:29,880
Yes!
1432
00:58:29,920 --> 00:58:31,400
Then he was back to his best,
1433
00:58:31,480 --> 00:58:33,200
as he powered through
the Double Dipper...
1434
00:58:33,240 --> 00:58:34,800
Makes it!
1435
00:58:34,840 --> 00:58:37,440
..and the Double Tilt Ladder.
1436
00:58:37,480 --> 00:58:38,880
Here he goes.
1437
00:58:38,960 --> 00:58:41,880
But his hopes of a fourth grand
final appearance
1438
00:58:41,920 --> 00:58:43,600
spiralled on the corkscrew.
1439
00:58:43,680 --> 00:58:45,120
Can he do it?
Watch his body! Watch his body!
1440
00:58:45,200 --> 00:58:47,240
No!
Oh, no!
1441
00:58:47,280 --> 00:58:49,040
(APPLAUSE)
1442
00:58:49,120 --> 00:58:53,280
Newcomer David Lack backed up
his impressive form in the heats,
1443
00:58:53,320 --> 00:58:55,520
becoming just the fifth ninja tonight
1444
00:58:55,560 --> 00:58:57,360
to make it to the Dragonback.
1445
00:58:57,400 --> 00:58:58,880
Here he goes - David Lack.
1446
00:58:58,960 --> 00:59:01,160
But as he worked his way
up the dragon spine,
1447
00:59:01,240 --> 00:59:03,960
it was his muscles
that were breathing fire.
1448
00:59:04,000 --> 00:59:05,480
He couldn't quite make it.
1449
00:59:05,560 --> 00:59:08,760
Can he be one of the few
ninjas... oh!
1450
00:59:08,840 --> 00:59:10,600
David Lack is in the pool.
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
1451
00:59:10,640 --> 00:59:12,440
Will loser? Lose am Will.
1452
00:59:12,520 --> 00:59:15,320
Jarryd's on my sideline
and he's keeping it chill, yeah!
1453
00:59:15,400 --> 00:59:18,800
Will Kelly has always been
more comedian than competitor,
1454
00:59:18,840 --> 00:59:21,240
but he jettisoned his joker image
1455
00:59:21,320 --> 00:59:23,480
to make a serious assault
on the course.
1456
00:59:23,560 --> 00:59:25,800
With best mate and ninja twin
Jarryd Sutton
1457
00:59:25,840 --> 00:59:27,840
screaming advice from the sideline,
1458
00:59:27,920 --> 00:59:30,320
Will looked bound
for the Power Tower,
1459
00:59:30,360 --> 00:59:31,840
as he surged up the Dragonback.
1460
00:59:31,880 --> 00:59:34,000
He is looking so good right now!
1461
00:59:34,040 --> 00:59:35,360
Unlike so many others,
1462
00:59:35,440 --> 00:59:37,520
he made it to the top
of the second set of stairs...
1463
00:59:37,560 --> 00:59:39,520
Oh, he's half-up, half-down.
1464
00:59:39,600 --> 00:59:41,720
..but he didn't have the grip
strength he needed
1465
00:59:41,760 --> 00:59:43,400
to make the final leap to safety,
1466
00:59:43,440 --> 00:59:46,000
and he ended up a wet Willy.
1467
00:59:46,080 --> 00:59:48,880
The G-force hits
like a ton of bricks.
1468
00:59:48,960 --> 00:59:53,080
Well, our last three ninjas
didn't make it past the Dragonback,
1469
00:59:53,120 --> 00:59:55,280
which means we will be seeing
1470
00:59:55,320 --> 00:59:57,480
last year's champion Ben Polson
1471
00:59:57,520 --> 01:00:00,320
compete in his fifth grand final.
1472
01:00:00,360 --> 01:00:02,360
He'll be feeling mighty relieved
1473
01:00:02,400 --> 01:00:04,200
about that, I would imagine.
1474
01:00:04,280 --> 01:00:06,560
But, Bec, are we gonna
get another ninja
1475
01:00:06,600 --> 01:00:08,640
to the end of this semifinal course?
1476
01:00:08,680 --> 01:00:10,200
Let's find out.
1477
01:00:10,280 --> 01:00:13,240
Our next competitor
just keeps on getting better.
1478
01:00:13,320 --> 01:00:16,160
He crashed out in the heats
in season three,
1479
01:00:16,240 --> 01:00:19,800
and then took two years off
to prepare for his ninja return.
1480
01:00:19,840 --> 01:00:22,000
All his hard work paid off,
1481
01:00:22,080 --> 01:00:24,240
with an impressive performance
in this year's heats.
1482
01:00:24,280 --> 01:00:26,360
He's an all-round good bloke.
1483
01:00:26,400 --> 01:00:28,560
Please welcome Khaled Mahmoud.
1484
01:00:29,680 --> 01:00:31,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1485
01:00:31,240 --> 01:00:33,280
MAN: My name is Khaled Mahmoud.
1486
01:00:33,320 --> 01:00:35,920
In my family, we currently have...
1487
01:00:38,680 --> 01:00:41,560
..eight siblings -
nine kids, including myself -
1488
01:00:41,600 --> 01:00:44,480
and since my parents have divorced,
1489
01:00:44,560 --> 01:00:47,240
as the oldest sibling,
I've become the man of the house.
1490
01:00:47,320 --> 01:00:50,360
It does not matter where you come
from. Everyone belongs...
1491
01:00:50,400 --> 01:00:52,000
I have a lot of responsibility now,
1492
01:00:52,080 --> 01:00:55,960
especially with my sister, Aaliyah,
who was born with Down syndrome.
1493
01:00:56,000 --> 01:00:57,120
Go! Pull up!
1494
01:00:57,160 --> 01:00:59,160
The passion I have for Ninja Warrior
1495
01:00:59,240 --> 01:01:01,480
has definitely reflected
over to them.
1496
01:01:01,520 --> 01:01:02,920
They love it.
1497
01:01:03,000 --> 01:01:04,560
My brothers and sisters
look up to me.
1498
01:01:04,600 --> 01:01:05,720
Careful, bro! (LAUGHS)
1499
01:01:05,800 --> 01:01:07,280
Yeah! Good job!
(CLAPPING)
1500
01:01:07,360 --> 01:01:11,080
That's why I'm back here -
back to get my revenge.
1501
01:01:11,160 --> 01:01:13,080
He's backwards!
Ohh!
1502
01:01:13,160 --> 01:01:15,480
Arggh!
Ohh!
1503
01:01:15,520 --> 01:01:17,200
If he'd pulled that off,
1504
01:01:17,280 --> 01:01:19,840
that would have been the greatest
move we've ever seen.
1505
01:01:19,920 --> 01:01:22,680
I really want to show them
that I have the strength,
1506
01:01:22,760 --> 01:01:25,440
the focus, the visualisation,
to go to grand finals.
1507
01:01:27,080 --> 01:01:29,120
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1508
01:01:29,200 --> 01:01:31,520
Khaled's family would not miss this
for the world.
1509
01:01:31,560 --> 01:01:33,360
Eight siblings! Look at them all!
1510
01:01:33,400 --> 01:01:34,800
There's a lot of support there.
1511
01:01:34,840 --> 01:01:36,400
Yes! No!
1512
01:01:36,480 --> 01:01:39,040
What a moment for them,
and what a moment for Khaled.
1513
01:01:39,080 --> 01:01:41,920
Reminder - $200,000 on the line.
1514
01:01:42,000 --> 01:01:45,280
Here he goes -
Khaled on the Log Runner.
1515
01:01:45,360 --> 01:01:49,360
Does... oh, and a somersault
at the end! (LAUGHS)
1516
01:01:49,440 --> 01:01:51,680
A little bit of trouble
on that fifth one,
1517
01:01:51,720 --> 01:01:53,520
but that's all gone now.
1518
01:01:53,600 --> 01:01:55,120
He needs to focus
on the Double Dipper.
1519
01:01:55,200 --> 01:01:58,160
Arms up in the air.
Taking a deep breath. Here he goes.
1520
01:01:58,200 --> 01:02:00,080
First dip, first catch!
1521
01:02:00,160 --> 01:02:01,840
Nicely!
Perfect!
1522
01:02:01,920 --> 01:02:03,400
Cargo net. Oh!
Ohh!
1523
01:02:03,440 --> 01:02:04,720
Oh, the family are gonna be proud.
1524
01:02:04,760 --> 01:02:06,560
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1525
01:02:06,600 --> 01:02:07,800
Double tilt ladder time now.
1526
01:02:07,840 --> 01:02:09,600
This is the first real test
1527
01:02:09,680 --> 01:02:12,200
of that upper body strength
on the semifinal course.
1528
01:02:12,240 --> 01:02:13,880
First ladder.
1529
01:02:13,920 --> 01:02:15,520
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1530
01:02:15,560 --> 01:02:17,400
Nice work. Oh, oh, oh!
1531
01:02:17,480 --> 01:02:19,640
That's not a nice feeling
when it does that, is it?
1532
01:02:19,680 --> 01:02:21,880
No, well, it looks relatively easy
1533
01:02:21,960 --> 01:02:24,720
compared to other equipment
that they're on,
1534
01:02:24,760 --> 01:02:25,840
but just have a look.
1535
01:02:25,920 --> 01:02:27,400
When this jolts,
when it moves down...
1536
01:02:27,480 --> 01:02:29,440
Nasty! You wanna have a full grip,
don't you, Ben?
1537
01:02:29,520 --> 01:02:31,520
Yeah, Khaled is making it
look easy, Bec.
1538
01:02:31,600 --> 01:02:36,360
Saving lots of energy by using an
easy looping swing to reach each bar.
1539
01:02:36,400 --> 01:02:37,720
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1540
01:02:37,760 --> 01:02:39,560
He needs to conserve his strength,
1541
01:02:39,640 --> 01:02:42,240
because he's for the Flying Shelf
to Corkscrew next.
1542
01:02:42,280 --> 01:02:43,920
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1543
01:02:43,960 --> 01:02:45,280
Ahh, nice work!
1544
01:02:45,360 --> 01:02:49,120
This next, obstacle, though, is one
of the toughest - we know that.
1545
01:02:49,160 --> 01:02:50,880
He's gotta get through this.
1546
01:02:50,920 --> 01:02:52,640
Khaled - halfway home.
1547
01:02:52,680 --> 01:02:54,840
I can't believe he's smiling.
1548
01:02:54,920 --> 01:02:57,480
Does he have no idea
what's coming his way, Bec.
1549
01:02:57,560 --> 01:02:59,880
(LAUGHS) He should.
I wouldn't be smiling if I was him.
1550
01:02:59,960 --> 01:03:03,160
Khaled has three very tricky jumps
ahead of him.
1551
01:03:03,240 --> 01:03:05,600
First, he's gotta make that
on to the Flying Shelf.
1552
01:03:05,640 --> 01:03:07,080
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1553
01:03:07,120 --> 01:03:09,160
There's one.
1554
01:03:09,240 --> 01:03:11,520
Come on! This is pretty special
right now.
1555
01:03:11,560 --> 01:03:14,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1556
01:03:14,400 --> 01:03:18,760
Come on, here we go.
Khaled, the corkscrew awaits.
1557
01:03:18,840 --> 01:03:20,600
Get ready!
And look at this lache.
1558
01:03:20,680 --> 01:03:22,840
Ohh!
Oh, off he goes!
1559
01:03:22,920 --> 01:03:27,560
Khaled has come off on the
Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew.
1560
01:03:27,640 --> 01:03:31,040
Oh, what a way to lose a ninja -
on the corkscrew!
1561
01:03:31,080 --> 01:03:32,720
He's still smiling.
1562
01:03:32,800 --> 01:03:35,400
Let's check it out on the replay,
and I think...
1563
01:03:35,480 --> 01:03:37,760
..yeah, his hands
landed so close together,
1564
01:03:37,840 --> 01:03:40,880
it meant that the corkscrew
spun so fast
1565
01:03:40,920 --> 01:03:42,760
and just tossed him away.
1566
01:03:42,800 --> 01:03:44,520
Now, this will be interesting.
1567
01:03:44,600 --> 01:03:47,360
We'll have to see how the rest
of the night pans out
1568
01:03:47,400 --> 01:03:49,680
to see if Khaled has done enough
1569
01:03:49,760 --> 01:03:51,520
to make it through
to the grand final.
1570
01:03:51,560 --> 01:03:54,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1571
01:03:54,080 --> 01:03:56,600
I know his family are desperate
to see him in the grand final.
1572
01:03:56,640 --> 01:03:59,120
Let's check out the leaderboard,
1573
01:03:59,200 --> 01:04:02,600
because at the moment,
it's a tight race.
1574
01:04:02,640 --> 01:04:04,160
The top eight going through
1575
01:04:04,200 --> 01:04:05,720
to the grand final,
1576
01:04:05,760 --> 01:04:07,480
and the top two on the Power Tower.
1577
01:04:07,520 --> 01:04:09,520
Can Olivia Vivian hang on
1578
01:04:09,560 --> 01:04:11,680
to that Power Tower position?
1579
01:04:11,720 --> 01:04:13,360
And there he is at the moment -
1580
01:04:13,400 --> 01:04:15,400
Khaled sliding into number eight.
1581
01:04:15,480 --> 01:04:19,120
The semifinal action returns
right after this.
1582
01:04:19,160 --> 01:04:21,240
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1583
01:04:21,320 --> 01:04:25,480
Coming up next,
there's just one ninja left to run.
1584
01:04:25,520 --> 01:04:27,560
Jack's back from a broken back.
1585
01:04:27,640 --> 01:04:30,320
After his miracle return
in the heats...
1586
01:04:30,400 --> 01:04:32,560
He's extraordinary
in every sense of the word.
1587
01:04:32,600 --> 01:04:35,400
..can the 'Deadly Ninja' Jack Wilson
1588
01:04:35,480 --> 01:04:38,440
knock Olivia Vivian
off the Power Tower?
1589
01:04:38,480 --> 01:04:39,840
Let's get deadly.
1590
01:04:49,200 --> 01:04:51,800
REBECCA: Welcome back
to Australian Ninja Warrior,
1591
01:04:51,880 --> 01:04:56,240
where, tonight, Mount Midoriyama
has unleashed absolute hell.
1592
01:04:56,320 --> 01:04:59,000
BEN: This latest course
has been an absolute giant killer,
1593
01:04:59,080 --> 01:05:01,280
with some of
our most celebrated ninjas
1594
01:05:01,360 --> 01:05:04,320
falling by the wayside
heartbreakingly early.
1595
01:05:04,400 --> 01:05:08,200
In fact, only two have made it
all the way to the buzzer tonight.
1596
01:05:08,280 --> 01:05:11,240
Jake Baker is now guaranteed a spot
on the Power Tower.
1597
01:05:11,320 --> 01:05:14,360
Olivia Vivian sits in second
at the moment,
1598
01:05:14,440 --> 01:05:17,200
and there's just one ninja left
to challenge her.
1599
01:05:17,280 --> 01:05:20,320
OK, let's get ready,
because right now,
1600
01:05:20,400 --> 01:05:23,160
we have one of our most loved
and inspiring ninjas.
1601
01:05:23,240 --> 01:05:27,120
This time last year, he was down
for the count with a broken back,
1602
01:05:27,160 --> 01:05:30,720
but now he's in the semis.
1603
01:05:30,800 --> 01:05:34,960
Make some noise, Australia,
for the Deadly Ninja Jack Wilson!
1604
01:05:35,000 --> 01:05:37,160
CROWD: Jack is back! Jack is back!
1605
01:05:37,240 --> 01:05:41,200
One of our most popular ninjas ever
returns.
1606
01:05:41,240 --> 01:05:43,360
Jack is back.
1607
01:05:43,400 --> 01:05:45,800
This ninja means business!
1608
01:05:45,880 --> 01:05:48,160
He just wants to be bigger,
better, stronger.
1609
01:05:48,200 --> 01:05:49,720
He is fit as a fiddle.
1610
01:05:49,760 --> 01:05:52,640
Up, up, up, up! And he's away!
1611
01:05:52,680 --> 01:05:53,880
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1612
01:05:53,920 --> 01:05:55,240
What an athlete!
1613
01:05:55,280 --> 01:05:58,920
Ohh, Jack Wilson on fire!
1614
01:05:59,000 --> 01:06:02,400
Jack Wilson,
we have been waiting for you.
1615
01:06:02,440 --> 01:06:03,880
It's been a while.
1616
01:06:03,920 --> 01:06:05,400
Season four,
1617
01:06:05,480 --> 01:06:08,800
I actually broke my back
one month out.
1618
01:06:08,840 --> 01:06:11,440
(SIREN WAILS)
1619
01:06:11,520 --> 01:06:13,560
You just never think
it's gonna happen to you,
1620
01:06:13,600 --> 01:06:16,080
and it took me a long time to heal.
1621
01:06:17,520 --> 01:06:21,840
This year, in the heats,
standing on the start line,
1622
01:06:21,880 --> 01:06:23,440
very nervous.
1623
01:06:23,480 --> 01:06:24,600
Lots of pressure.
1624
01:06:24,640 --> 01:06:26,040
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1625
01:06:26,120 --> 01:06:29,280
I just didn't know if I'd be able
to do these sorts of things again.
1626
01:06:29,320 --> 01:06:31,360
(DRIVING ROCK MUSIC)
1627
01:06:31,400 --> 01:06:33,440
But when I hit the course,
1628
01:06:33,520 --> 01:06:36,120
it was like time was nothing
in that moment.
1629
01:06:36,160 --> 01:06:37,960
He's loving being back.
1630
01:06:38,040 --> 01:06:40,400
I just wanted to prove
that anything is possible.
1631
01:06:40,480 --> 01:06:42,920
He's extraordinary
in every sense of the word.
1632
01:06:43,000 --> 01:06:45,920
For me to make it through
to the grand finals
1633
01:06:45,960 --> 01:06:48,960
would mean resilience and strength.
1634
01:06:49,000 --> 01:06:51,480
Rumbling and holding on!
1635
01:06:51,560 --> 01:06:54,280
Showing even when you're faced
with such adversity,
1636
01:06:54,360 --> 01:06:57,360
you can get up and keep moving
forward, and achieve.
1637
01:06:57,400 --> 01:06:58,960
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1638
01:06:59,040 --> 01:07:02,160
I want that Power Tower tonight,
and I'm gonna get it.
1639
01:07:02,200 --> 01:07:04,680
(ROCK MUSIC CONTINUES)
1640
01:07:04,720 --> 01:07:07,440
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1641
01:07:07,520 --> 01:07:12,040
There is nothing not to love
about this guy, Jack Wilson.
1642
01:07:12,080 --> 01:07:14,480
He blasted on to the scene
1643
01:07:14,560 --> 01:07:16,760
in Australian Ninja Warrior
season one,
1644
01:07:16,840 --> 01:07:20,440
was the favourite,
loved all around Australia,
1645
01:07:20,520 --> 01:07:23,760
and he is back, and what
a horrific 12 months he's had.
1646
01:07:23,840 --> 01:07:27,120
I mean, how does someone come back
from a broken back like that,
1647
01:07:27,200 --> 01:07:30,960
and not just come back, but be,
tonight, in peak physical condition?
1648
01:07:31,000 --> 01:07:32,440
I mean, just look at this bloke.
1649
01:07:32,480 --> 01:07:33,520
Yeah, he's ready.
1650
01:07:33,600 --> 01:07:35,960
He's got his brother, Michael,
on the sideline.
1651
01:07:36,000 --> 01:07:38,000
There's Candice, Jack's new bride.
1652
01:07:38,080 --> 01:07:41,040
They're all urging him on,
and those two met last year.
1653
01:07:41,120 --> 01:07:42,880
They married eight months later.
(CHIME SOUNDS)
1654
01:07:42,920 --> 01:07:44,520
He's fast, Jack Wilson!
1655
01:07:45,720 --> 01:07:48,720
Now, just watch how quickly he does
this - one, two, three, four, five.
1656
01:07:48,760 --> 01:07:51,280
So certain about each footstep.
1657
01:07:51,320 --> 01:07:52,920
(LAUGHS) So good!
1658
01:07:52,960 --> 01:07:54,120
On the Double Dipper.
1659
01:07:54,160 --> 01:07:55,680
Come on! You got it!
1660
01:07:55,760 --> 01:08:00,600
Candice screaming her lungs out,
as he goes the forward grip.
1661
01:08:00,640 --> 01:08:02,160
Come on, Jack!
1662
01:08:02,240 --> 01:08:03,440
Here he goes -
flying through the air!
1663
01:08:03,520 --> 01:08:05,960
Makes the transition.
Nicely done, Jack Wilson!
1664
01:08:06,000 --> 01:08:07,000
Beautiful!
1665
01:08:07,080 --> 01:08:10,040
He is looking in great form
this year for the semifinals.
1666
01:08:10,120 --> 01:08:12,920
Now, remember, Jack did not hit
the buzzer in the heat.
1667
01:08:13,000 --> 01:08:14,720
He will be wanting to change
all that tonight.
1668
01:08:14,760 --> 01:08:17,000
Only 30 seconds in. Look at that!
1669
01:08:17,080 --> 01:08:19,040
He just goes straight into
the middle of that ladder.
1670
01:08:19,120 --> 01:08:21,920
He's got his eyes
focused on the prize.
1671
01:08:21,960 --> 01:08:23,360
Swings across to the next one.
1672
01:08:23,440 --> 01:08:26,400
Oh, wow!
He's so light. He's so trim.
1673
01:08:26,440 --> 01:08:28,000
So good!
1674
01:08:28,080 --> 01:08:31,960
Oh, he is in full flight.
This is special to watch.
1675
01:08:32,000 --> 01:08:33,160
He's so quick too.
1676
01:08:33,240 --> 01:08:36,840
Right now, he's within a few seconds
of Jake Baker's time.
1677
01:08:36,920 --> 01:08:41,360
He is approaching this course
tonight with such control.
1678
01:08:41,440 --> 01:08:44,000
He's just going along
for that beautiful ride.
1679
01:08:44,080 --> 01:08:47,880
Now he comes on to
the Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew,
1680
01:08:47,920 --> 01:08:49,600
the fourth obstacle.
1681
01:08:49,680 --> 01:08:51,680
He's almost halfway
through the course.
1682
01:08:51,720 --> 01:08:54,440
Come on, Jack! Snatches it.
1683
01:08:54,480 --> 01:08:56,120
This bit makes me nervous, Ben.
1684
01:08:56,160 --> 01:08:59,560
Every single time, I hold my breath.
1685
01:08:59,640 --> 01:09:02,320
Well, just watch - when you catch it,
you spin and spin and spin.
1686
01:09:02,360 --> 01:09:04,360
Here's Jack! Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack!
1687
01:09:04,400 --> 01:09:05,800
Oh, whoa!
1688
01:09:05,880 --> 01:09:07,640
When you've got your legs
just flying through the air,
1689
01:09:07,680 --> 01:09:08,800
you really can't do much, can you?
1690
01:09:08,880 --> 01:09:11,760
You've just gotta hang on
and wait for it to stop.
1691
01:09:11,800 --> 01:09:13,080
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1692
01:09:13,160 --> 01:09:15,240
Here he goes
on the Flying Shelf Grab.
1693
01:09:15,320 --> 01:09:17,960
It's a big lache.
He nails it perfectly!
1694
01:09:18,000 --> 01:09:20,160
My gosh, he looks good!
1695
01:09:20,200 --> 01:09:22,120
And you've gotta keep in mind here
1696
01:09:22,200 --> 01:09:24,400
this bloke had a broken back
not so long ago.
1697
01:09:26,200 --> 01:09:27,800
This is the Dragonback.
1698
01:09:27,880 --> 01:09:31,680
This is the third obstacle in a row
that's gonna burn your forearms.
1699
01:09:31,720 --> 01:09:33,760
They wanna grip, trust me,
1700
01:09:33,840 --> 01:09:35,640
but sometimes your hands
just won't do it
1701
01:09:35,720 --> 01:09:37,680
because your forearms
are burning too much.
1702
01:09:37,720 --> 01:09:39,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1703
01:09:39,280 --> 01:09:41,880
Only two ninja have got through
this obstacle so far tonight.
1704
01:09:41,920 --> 01:09:43,360
Come on, Jack.
1705
01:09:43,440 --> 01:09:46,240
Here he goes on the ride
down to the bungee.
1706
01:09:46,280 --> 01:09:47,520
Hits that bungee in the middle.
1707
01:09:47,600 --> 01:09:49,680
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Yes!
1708
01:09:49,760 --> 01:09:52,200
And his supporters are saying,
"Get up, get up, get up!"
1709
01:09:52,240 --> 01:09:53,480
He's yelling too.
1710
01:09:53,560 --> 01:09:55,320
It's not the get-up part
that's gonna be the challenge,
1711
01:09:55,400 --> 01:09:57,360
it's the sliding down
and whether he can hold,
1712
01:09:57,400 --> 01:09:59,400
but he's got two more steps, Bec.
1713
01:09:59,440 --> 01:10:02,200
Yes, Jack, come on - straight it up.
1714
01:10:02,280 --> 01:10:04,640
Oh, he's gotta dig deep now!
He does it. One more.
1715
01:10:04,720 --> 01:10:06,480
Can he please...
get it, get it, get it!
1716
01:10:06,560 --> 01:10:08,480
He holds it!
Oh, he holds it!
1717
01:10:08,560 --> 01:10:10,240
He holds it!
Amazing stuff!
1718
01:10:10,320 --> 01:10:12,480
Oh, yes!
From Jack Wilson!
1719
01:10:12,560 --> 01:10:14,960
He has held it!
Absolutely incredible!
1720
01:10:15,040 --> 01:10:18,280
Celebrates with that
traditional kangaroo.
1721
01:10:18,360 --> 01:10:21,600
Alright, hop yourself
up that Warped Wall, Jack Wilson.
1722
01:10:21,680 --> 01:10:23,840
AUDIENCE: Beat the wall!
Beat the wall!
1723
01:10:23,920 --> 01:10:25,360
That was his biggest challenge.
Whoa!
1724
01:10:25,440 --> 01:10:28,800
Now he'll just waltz his way
up the Warped Wall.
1725
01:10:28,880 --> 01:10:31,400
No! Hang on a moment.
OK.
1726
01:10:31,480 --> 01:10:35,080
Yeah, the back will be a little bit
of a question mark here,
1727
01:10:35,160 --> 01:10:37,920
and that would have put some strain
on it when he was on the corkscrew.
1728
01:10:38,000 --> 01:10:41,960
Wiping his feet, getting set for
another attempt at the Warped Wall.
1729
01:10:42,000 --> 01:10:44,040
Time is looking OK.
1730
01:10:44,120 --> 01:10:46,280
He's still in contention
for a shot at the Power Tower.
1731
01:10:46,320 --> 01:10:47,680
This is strike two.
1732
01:10:47,720 --> 01:10:49,840
Come on, Jack! Up you go! Up you go!
1733
01:10:49,920 --> 01:10:51,240
He's got it!
Yes!
1734
01:10:51,280 --> 01:10:53,240
He's done it! He's done it!
1735
01:10:53,320 --> 01:10:55,600
You bet he's done it!
OK, Jack! Time!
1736
01:10:55,680 --> 01:10:57,680
Come on, Jack Wilson!
Australia, get on your feet!
1737
01:10:57,720 --> 01:10:59,880
He's got three obstacles to go!
1738
01:10:59,960 --> 01:11:02,920
He's done enough to guarantee a spot
in the grand final.
1739
01:11:03,000 --> 01:11:05,880
He's travelling two minutes faster
than Olivia Vivian.
1740
01:11:05,960 --> 01:11:08,320
If he can survive through
to the buzzer,
1741
01:11:08,360 --> 01:11:09,720
he's on the Power Tower.
1742
01:11:09,760 --> 01:11:11,640
OK, here we go on the Basket Toss.
1743
01:11:11,680 --> 01:11:13,320
Jack Wilson launches himself.
1744
01:11:13,400 --> 01:11:15,840
Up he goes on to the first basket.
Nice swing.
1745
01:11:15,920 --> 01:11:18,680
Watch his body when he makes
the transfer to the second.
1746
01:11:18,760 --> 01:11:20,920
The problem is your body
is going one way.
1747
01:11:20,960 --> 01:11:22,760
When you land on the second basket,
1748
01:11:22,800 --> 01:11:25,120
it's a nasty jolt back to the other.
1749
01:11:25,160 --> 01:11:26,640
There we go!
1750
01:11:26,720 --> 01:11:28,800
See, he swings his body
all the way around.
1751
01:11:28,840 --> 01:11:30,480
But there's another basket to go
1752
01:11:30,560 --> 01:11:33,040
and he's only got
a certain amount of time
1753
01:11:33,080 --> 01:11:35,320
if he wants to finish in the top two.
1754
01:11:35,400 --> 01:11:37,400
This is a big one, Bec!
Ohh!
1755
01:11:37,440 --> 01:11:39,280
Nicely done, Jack Wilson.
1756
01:11:39,360 --> 01:11:42,280
Made the grand final
in seasons one and two,
1757
01:11:42,360 --> 01:11:45,200
and he is making the grand final
in season five.
1758
01:11:45,240 --> 01:11:47,240
Here we are at the Spider Jump.
1759
01:11:47,320 --> 01:11:48,680
Lands it!
Got it.
1760
01:11:48,720 --> 01:11:50,120
Nice work!
1761
01:11:50,200 --> 01:11:52,200
It's hard to believe
the man you're looking at
1762
01:11:52,280 --> 01:11:55,160
was laying in bed with a broken back,
Rebecca Maddern!
1763
01:11:55,200 --> 01:11:56,960
Has he got enough left in the tank?
1764
01:11:57,040 --> 01:12:01,120
He's got one more obstacle to go!
One more obstacle to go!
1765
01:12:01,160 --> 01:12:02,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1766
01:12:02,720 --> 01:12:04,880
And once again,
Jack Wilson says to everyone here
1767
01:12:04,960 --> 01:12:07,640
outside the Olympic Stadium,
"Help me up!"
1768
01:12:07,720 --> 01:12:09,800
Yes, he's asking
for one more big effort,
1769
01:12:09,880 --> 01:12:12,080
not only from himself,
but also from the crowd.
1770
01:12:12,120 --> 01:12:13,760
He needs the crowd to get him up.
1771
01:12:13,800 --> 01:12:15,760
Here he goes - underway.
1772
01:12:15,840 --> 01:12:17,880
Jack is ahead
of Olivia Vivian's time.
1773
01:12:17,960 --> 01:12:19,800
He's gotta make it
up the chimney rope.
1774
01:12:19,840 --> 01:12:21,320
What a comeback, Rebecca Maddern!
1775
01:12:21,360 --> 01:12:22,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1776
01:12:22,840 --> 01:12:24,680
Lying in his hospital bed,
1777
01:12:24,760 --> 01:12:27,240
this is exactly what Jack Wilson
was dreaming of -
1778
01:12:27,320 --> 01:12:30,840
being in the grand final of
Australian Ninja Warrior once again,
1779
01:12:30,880 --> 01:12:32,640
and the only question right now -
1780
01:12:32,680 --> 01:12:34,440
can he make it onto the Power Tower?
1781
01:12:34,480 --> 01:12:36,480
He's struggling a little bit.
1782
01:12:36,560 --> 01:12:38,520
Look at the pain
on his face at the moment.
1783
01:12:38,560 --> 01:12:40,640
Come on, Jack! You can do it!
1784
01:12:40,680 --> 01:12:43,000
Go, Jack! Come on, Jack!
1785
01:12:43,040 --> 01:12:44,520
You've got it, you've got it!
1786
01:12:44,560 --> 01:12:46,720
He's only got a few metres to go!
1787
01:12:46,760 --> 01:12:48,960
Almost there!
1788
01:12:49,040 --> 01:12:50,960
Through the circle!
Come on, Jack. Push!
1789
01:12:51,000 --> 01:12:53,520
He's there! This is his dream!
1790
01:12:53,600 --> 01:12:56,360
He has won a place
on the Power Tower!
1791
01:12:56,400 --> 01:12:59,160
The champion, Jack Wilson!
1792
01:12:59,200 --> 01:13:01,760
It is great to have you back!
1793
01:13:01,800 --> 01:13:04,560
He's through to the grand final!
1794
01:13:04,600 --> 01:13:06,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1795
01:13:06,720 --> 01:13:10,600
And not only that, he beats Olivia
Vivian's time by more than a minute.
1796
01:13:10,640 --> 01:13:14,040
Jack Wilson is on the Power Tower!
1797
01:13:14,080 --> 01:13:18,040
What a finish, and what a story!
1798
01:13:18,120 --> 01:13:20,040
The bloke who turned up
on this competition -
1799
01:13:20,080 --> 01:13:21,640
everyone fell in love with him.
1800
01:13:21,720 --> 01:13:24,320
We missed him last year
because of the broken back.
1801
01:13:24,360 --> 01:13:26,760
He is on top of the world!
1802
01:13:26,800 --> 01:13:28,920
What a performance! Whoo!
1803
01:13:29,000 --> 01:13:33,920
So, let's take a look
at the Deadly Ninja's killer run.
1804
01:13:34,000 --> 01:13:36,840
Jack powered through the first half
of this course.
1805
01:13:36,920 --> 01:13:40,920
Fatigue started to set in a little
on the Basket Toss there.
1806
01:13:41,000 --> 01:13:45,160
Just taking his time,
the huge laches, but he nailed it.
1807
01:13:45,200 --> 01:13:47,040
His slow and steady approach.
1808
01:13:47,080 --> 01:13:48,520
There he goes - up the chimney.
1809
01:13:48,600 --> 01:13:50,760
Straggling a little bit,
but what a moment!
1810
01:13:50,840 --> 01:13:53,480
Jack is back
on Australian Ninja Warrior!
1811
01:13:53,520 --> 01:13:55,200
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1812
01:13:55,240 --> 01:13:59,120
That was a near perfect run, Jack!
1813
01:13:59,200 --> 01:14:01,160
Did you ever think
you'd be up here again, mate?
1814
01:14:01,240 --> 01:14:04,600
I was laying on my back, horizontal,
February last year,
1815
01:14:04,680 --> 01:14:09,160
coming into season four,
and my mind was going AWOL,
1816
01:14:09,200 --> 01:14:10,800
and look now.
1817
01:14:10,840 --> 01:14:12,640
You can overcome anything.
1818
01:14:12,720 --> 01:14:16,120
Resilience will get you there,
your heart will get you there.
1819
01:14:16,200 --> 01:14:18,680
What now? Which way?
Same way! Deadly!
1820
01:14:18,720 --> 01:14:19,880
(LAUGHTER)
1821
01:14:19,920 --> 01:14:21,760
It's that way - Mount Midoriyama!
1822
01:14:21,800 --> 01:14:24,720
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1823
01:14:24,760 --> 01:14:26,720
How much do we love Jack Wilson?
1824
01:14:26,800 --> 01:14:28,600
Ohh!
Whoo!
1825
01:14:28,640 --> 01:14:30,240
Congratulations.
1826
01:14:30,280 --> 01:14:32,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1827
01:14:32,240 --> 01:14:34,360
He is such a loved figure
in this competition,
1828
01:14:34,440 --> 01:14:36,600
because he is always so positive,
Ben.
1829
01:14:36,640 --> 01:14:37,720
He is awesome.
1830
01:14:37,800 --> 01:14:39,360
I think he can go all the way, Bec.
Yeah.
1831
01:14:39,440 --> 01:14:43,360
He knows, in his heart of hearts,
that he can be there as well,
1832
01:14:43,440 --> 01:14:46,000
and if there's going to be one
who's going to make it this year,
1833
01:14:46,040 --> 01:14:47,200
he wants it to be him.
1834
01:14:47,240 --> 01:14:48,400
I think it can be him.
1835
01:14:48,480 --> 01:14:51,240
There's no reason Jack Wilson
can't take out the competition
1836
01:14:51,280 --> 01:14:52,920
and $200,000 this year.
1837
01:14:52,960 --> 01:14:55,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1838
01:14:58,160 --> 01:15:00,360
But that means Olivia Vivian's
1839
01:15:00,400 --> 01:15:03,600
Power Tower dream ends right here.
1840
01:15:03,640 --> 01:15:05,960
It is Jake Baker and Jack Wilson
1841
01:15:06,000 --> 01:15:08,040
who will be fighting it out tonight.
1842
01:15:08,080 --> 01:15:09,680
Yeah, the cut-off for the grand final
1843
01:15:09,720 --> 01:15:11,280
was the Dragonback.
1844
01:15:11,320 --> 01:15:12,880
So, 2020 champion Ben Polson
1845
01:15:12,920 --> 01:15:14,440
is through,
1846
01:15:14,480 --> 01:15:15,600
but former grand finalist
1847
01:15:15,640 --> 01:15:16,760
Jordan Papandrea
1848
01:15:16,800 --> 01:15:18,960
and Ryan Solomon are out.
1849
01:15:19,960 --> 01:15:21,640
Congratulations, Jake and Jack.
1850
01:15:21,720 --> 01:15:24,880
You're off to the Power Tower,
and the stakes couldn't be higher.
1851
01:15:24,920 --> 01:15:26,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1852
01:15:26,080 --> 01:15:29,200
Now, remember, the ninja
who smashes that button first
1853
01:15:29,280 --> 01:15:32,200
gets a second chance advantage
in the grand final -
1854
01:15:32,280 --> 01:15:34,760
a second chance to run the course
in the grand final
1855
01:15:34,800 --> 01:15:36,560
if they make a mistake.
1856
01:15:36,640 --> 01:15:39,680
So, will it be Jake or Jack
to take that advantage?
1857
01:15:39,760 --> 01:15:42,840
The answer lies at the very top
of that Power Tower -
1858
01:15:42,880 --> 01:15:44,680
coming up very soon.
1859
01:15:44,720 --> 01:15:47,720
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1860
01:15:57,040 --> 01:15:58,880
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1861
01:15:58,960 --> 01:16:01,360
Welcome back
to Australian Ninja Warrior.
1862
01:16:01,440 --> 01:16:04,080
It's the semifinal showdown
on the Power Tower,
1863
01:16:04,120 --> 01:16:05,840
and now it's the 'Rat Daddy'
1864
01:16:05,880 --> 01:16:07,600
Jake Baker
1865
01:16:07,640 --> 01:16:09,600
up against the 'Deadly Ninja'
1866
01:16:09,640 --> 01:16:11,600
Jake Wilson.
1867
01:16:11,680 --> 01:16:13,440
REBECCA: And the stakes
are huge tonight.
1868
01:16:13,480 --> 01:16:15,040
The winner of the Power Tower
1869
01:16:15,120 --> 01:16:17,880
will get that second chance
advantage in the grand final,
1870
01:16:17,920 --> 01:16:20,000
and that could be the difference
1871
01:16:20,080 --> 01:16:22,920
between having a crack
at Mount Midoriyama or not!
1872
01:16:22,960 --> 01:16:25,080
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1873
01:16:25,120 --> 01:16:27,080
And they are tense!
1874
01:16:27,120 --> 01:16:29,040
The crowd is as well,
1875
01:16:29,120 --> 01:16:30,880
and we're not gonna
make it easy for them.
1876
01:16:30,920 --> 01:16:33,640
The Power Tower starts like this.
1877
01:16:33,720 --> 01:16:36,240
First of all,
our ninjas race out of the gates.
1878
01:16:36,320 --> 01:16:39,280
They've gotta go up
five oversized steps.
1879
01:16:39,360 --> 01:16:44,080
Once they do, they've gotta leap
2.35 metres to a fire pole.
1880
01:16:44,160 --> 01:16:48,200
Once they're down the fire pole,
it's on to the cliffhanger boards.
1881
01:16:48,280 --> 01:16:52,280
From there it's a climb
up the cargo nets,
1882
01:16:52,360 --> 01:16:55,520
then four dropping shelves
are in front of them,
1883
01:16:55,600 --> 01:16:59,880
before finally a lache
to the platform and the buzzer.
1884
01:16:59,920 --> 01:17:01,120
(KLAXON BLARES)
1885
01:17:01,160 --> 01:17:03,320
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1886
01:17:03,360 --> 01:17:04,920
And have a look at this!
1887
01:17:05,000 --> 01:17:06,760
Look who's scoping out
the competition.
1888
01:17:06,800 --> 01:17:09,600
It is a who's who of 2021 ninjas.
1889
01:17:09,680 --> 01:17:12,600
They know one of these guys
is about to get a second chance
1890
01:17:12,640 --> 01:17:14,680
in the grand final,
1891
01:17:14,760 --> 01:17:17,880
and that makes either
Jack or Jake a huge threat
1892
01:17:17,920 --> 01:17:20,480
to make it up Mount Midoriyama.
1893
01:17:20,560 --> 01:17:24,320
What an incredible top two ninjas
who conquered the course tonight.
1894
01:17:24,400 --> 01:17:27,040
We have the Deadly Ninja,
Jack Wilson,
1895
01:17:27,120 --> 01:17:30,560
who'll be taking on Rat Dad,
Jake Baker.
1896
01:17:30,600 --> 01:17:32,800
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1897
01:17:32,880 --> 01:17:36,160
This is a semifinal Power Tower
you want wanna miss!
1898
01:17:36,200 --> 01:17:38,200
Let's get ready to go!
1899
01:17:38,240 --> 01:17:39,720
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1900
01:17:39,800 --> 01:17:41,560
Are we ready to go?
It's on! Let's do it!
1901
01:17:41,600 --> 01:17:44,000
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1902
01:17:44,040 --> 01:17:45,040
(CHIME SOUNDS)
1903
01:17:45,120 --> 01:17:48,680
And Jake and Jack are off in the
semifinal Power Tower challenge!
1904
01:17:48,720 --> 01:17:50,240
Jake's got a good start.
1905
01:17:50,320 --> 01:17:52,440
I think he's got a bit of a lead
on Jack at the moment.
1906
01:17:52,480 --> 01:17:53,960
Let's see how they fare at the top.
1907
01:17:54,040 --> 01:17:55,800
Here we go -
they're even, neck and neck.
1908
01:17:55,880 --> 01:17:57,680
Down the fire pole.
They are neck and neck!
1909
01:17:57,720 --> 01:17:59,840
Jack maybe just a little bit ahead,
1910
01:17:59,920 --> 01:18:01,680
but there is absolutely
nothing in this.
1911
01:18:01,760 --> 01:18:04,320
It's gonna come down to the net
climb and the dropping shelves.
1912
01:18:04,400 --> 01:18:08,360
I reckon Jake Baker's taken the lead
by maybe one or two inches!
1913
01:18:08,400 --> 01:18:09,400
Not much in it!
1914
01:18:09,480 --> 01:18:11,640
OK, Jack just made the transfer
to the cargo net.
1915
01:18:11,680 --> 01:18:13,200
This will not be pretty!
1916
01:18:13,280 --> 01:18:15,560
In fact, Jake not even bothering
with his feet!
1917
01:18:15,600 --> 01:18:16,600
Good form!
1918
01:18:16,680 --> 01:18:20,200
But here comes Jack! He's got so much
heart, so much ticker!
1919
01:18:20,280 --> 01:18:22,760
On the dropping shelves now!
Who will get there first?
1920
01:18:22,840 --> 01:18:24,800
Two to go - Jake and Jack!
Oh, Jake goes ahead!
1921
01:18:24,840 --> 01:18:26,040
I think it's gonna be Jake!
1922
01:18:26,080 --> 01:18:28,560
But Jack's only a swing behind!
1923
01:18:28,640 --> 01:18:30,880
Can he move forward?
Jake, swing, boy!
1924
01:18:30,960 --> 01:18:34,080
Jake's got it! Jake's got it!
Jake has done it!
1925
01:18:34,120 --> 01:18:35,520
(KLAXON BLARES)
1926
01:18:35,560 --> 01:18:37,800
Jake Baker beats Jack Wilson!
1927
01:18:37,840 --> 01:18:39,960
And, Bec, I don't think we've seen
1928
01:18:40,040 --> 01:18:42,280
a closer challenge
on the Power Tower.
1929
01:18:42,360 --> 01:18:45,880
Ben, they were neck and neck on most
of the Power Tower, weren't they?
1930
01:18:45,960 --> 01:18:48,320
You couldn't split them.
Well done, Jake Baker!
1931
01:18:48,360 --> 01:18:50,840
And well done to Jack Wilson.
1932
01:18:50,920 --> 01:18:54,600
Didn't get the buzzer,
but what a comeback in season five.
1933
01:18:54,680 --> 01:18:57,360
It doesn't get any closer
than that, Bec.
1934
01:18:57,440 --> 01:19:00,400
Jake began to hit his straps
on the net climb.
1935
01:19:00,480 --> 01:19:02,760
He relied on his arm strength
to pull himself up,
1936
01:19:02,840 --> 01:19:06,040
but where he won the race
was on the final dropping shelf.
1937
01:19:06,120 --> 01:19:09,480
Jack took an extra backswing
to get to the platform.
1938
01:19:09,520 --> 01:19:11,520
Jake relied on momentum,
1939
01:19:11,600 --> 01:19:15,280
and that was all that separated
these two superb ninjas.
1940
01:19:15,320 --> 01:19:16,480
(KLAXON BLARES)
1941
01:19:16,560 --> 01:19:19,560
Jake Baker, congratulations.
Thanks very much, Shane.
1942
01:19:19,640 --> 01:19:21,080
Unbelievable effort.
Oh, man.
1943
01:19:21,160 --> 01:19:22,560
How's it feeling?
It's such a tight race.
1944
01:19:22,600 --> 01:19:23,920
Oh, it was incredible.
1945
01:19:24,000 --> 01:19:25,600
I felt him on my tail
the whole time.
1946
01:19:25,680 --> 01:19:27,880
A couple of times I glanced over
and he wasn't on my tail -
1947
01:19:27,920 --> 01:19:29,360
he was beside me.
1948
01:19:29,440 --> 01:19:32,120
First time on the Power Tower.
That is special!
1949
01:19:32,200 --> 01:19:36,480
Yeah, completely unlike running
in the heats or semifinals.
1950
01:19:36,520 --> 01:19:38,240
It's... it's its own thing.
1951
01:19:38,280 --> 01:19:39,680
It feels like a different sport.
1952
01:19:39,720 --> 01:19:40,840
Hey, yeah, absolutely.
1953
01:19:40,920 --> 01:19:42,880
Can't wait to see you
in the grand final.
1954
01:19:42,960 --> 01:19:44,400
Congratulations.
Thanks.
1955
01:19:44,480 --> 01:19:46,760
Jake Baker!
Thanks, Shane.
1956
01:19:46,840 --> 01:19:49,120
Good on you, mate!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1957
01:19:49,200 --> 01:19:53,160
What an epic finish to another
sensational semifinal.
1958
01:19:53,200 --> 01:19:57,160
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1959
01:19:57,240 --> 01:19:59,440
The good news is Jack Wilson
and Jake Baker
1960
01:19:59,480 --> 01:20:00,680
are both through to the grand final -
1961
01:20:00,720 --> 01:20:01,920
that was always going to be,
1962
01:20:02,000 --> 01:20:06,840
but it's Jake Baker who gets the
second chance advantage in the GF.
1963
01:20:06,920 --> 01:20:08,520
It's a huge advantage,
isn't it, Ben?
1964
01:20:08,600 --> 01:20:10,360
And that's all we have time for
tonight.
1965
01:20:10,440 --> 01:20:12,480
Make sure you join us
on Sunday night
1966
01:20:12,520 --> 01:20:14,920
for the last semifinal.
1967
01:20:15,000 --> 01:20:17,360
It's gonna be the biggest week
in ninja history,
1968
01:20:17,400 --> 01:20:19,200
right here from Sydney Olympic Park.
1969
01:20:19,280 --> 01:20:23,360
Whatever you do, don't miss a moment
on Australian Ninja Warrior.
1970
01:20:23,440 --> 01:20:24,600
Goodnight!
Goodnight!
1971
01:20:24,640 --> 01:20:27,640
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
1972
01:20:30,680 --> 01:20:32,080
Sunday night...
1973
01:20:32,120 --> 01:20:33,520
WOMAN: Heading into the semifinal,
1974
01:20:33,600 --> 01:20:35,040
I'm gonna be sizzling
on that course.
1975
01:20:35,080 --> 01:20:36,160
(MIMICS SIZZLING)
1976
01:20:36,200 --> 01:20:37,920
In our final semi...
1977
01:20:38,000 --> 01:20:40,280
This is the hardest semi
I've ever seen.
1978
01:20:40,360 --> 01:20:44,960
..it's a night of true superstars,
as Nick Kyrgios returns...
1979
01:20:45,040 --> 01:20:46,720
I've never run this much
in a tennis match.
1980
01:20:46,760 --> 01:20:49,920
..along with not one, not two,
1981
01:20:49,960 --> 01:20:52,400
but 12 former grand finalists.
1982
01:20:52,440 --> 01:20:53,920
It's gonna be a dogfight.
1983
01:20:53,960 --> 01:20:55,160
MAN: This is where we dig.
1984
01:20:55,200 --> 01:20:56,720
You gotta find that bit of extra
1985
01:20:56,800 --> 01:20:58,760
that sets you apart
from the rest of the ninjas.
1986
01:20:58,800 --> 01:21:01,160
With only eight grand final spots
1987
01:21:01,240 --> 01:21:04,160
and the last Power Tower advantage
on offer,
1988
01:21:04,240 --> 01:21:07,080
it's going to be a desperate fight
to the end.
1989
01:21:07,120 --> 01:21:08,680
MAN: To get that Power Tower
1990
01:21:08,760 --> 01:21:10,680
to actually have an additional life
in the grand final
1991
01:21:10,720 --> 01:21:12,400
would be amazing!
1992
01:21:13,640 --> 01:21:17,640
And the mountain will do everything
in its power to stop them.
1993
01:21:17,720 --> 01:21:19,920
I wanna give it my best shot
and do it for the girls.
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