How are you feeling? Are you ready? I'm feeling excited!
THEY LAUGH No, I can't wait, to be honest.
What? No, even the staging... That's not what I said yesterday, but...
No, do you know what I mean? I can't wait to, like, dance.
Yeah, I get what you mean. Yeah.
Hi? How are you? Come on through.
Looking to win that £50,000 and perform on Strictly Come Dancing
is Unity UK, and they're with Amelia now in reception.
You can come closer, it's all right.
THEY LAUGH
What's the name of your act?
Unity UK.
OK. Unity UK. What's the age range?
I'm the youngest, I'm 14. And then Carla's...
Oh, hello!
25. 25.
And how many of you are there? 12. 12, OK.
Had to think about that! What are all of your names?
Let's start with you. Archie. Archie. Chelsea. Chelsea.
Jemma. Jemma. With a J. With a J!
LAUGHTER
Oh, these have got a good energy. Yeah.
So, how do you guys all know each other?
ALL: Dance! Dance. Yeah.
Where are you from?
We train in, like, east London, so we're kind of based there,
but then, you have people in, like, north, east, south, west London.
LAUGHTER
All of the directions! Poppy knows her directions.
I know geography, guys! LAUGHTER
we've been training together for, like, six years.
Our dance teacher Tashan, he put a team together,
and then we've all unified together.
I'm Tashan, and I'm the founder,
choreographer and director of Unity UK.
It's made up of the so many different young people
and our motto for our group is "peace, love and unity".
When I see them dance, I'm always crying. It's like,
tears of joy to see them achieve, to see them do what they do best.
This is why they call me the Big Friendly Giant,
because I'm always crying.
HE LAUGHS
I think because he's so passionate, they're going to be good.
Tashan, what are you saying? Good to see you, mate. All good?
I'm going to watch it with you if that's cool. Yeah! Yeah?
Feeling good? Feeling fabulous.
What's your, like, pre-show ritual?
THEY CHANT
LAUGHTER
Why's my heart beating so fast?
It's time for your audition.
Let's go, let's go, let's go!
I think you should light up, open the mirror,
because you're going to witness
the power, the strength, the determination,
and that is why we're here, to become the greatest dancers.
We'll see.
OK, guys. Lights down. Quiet, please.
FAST GRIME MUSIC STARTS
These guys are out here!
CHEERING
MUSIC: You ready?
Yes!
Uh...
RAPPING: # I used to pray for times like this
# To rhyme like this, so I had to Grind like that to shine like this
# In a matter of time I spent on some locked up...
# In the back of the paddy wagon, cuffs locked on wrists
# See my dreams unfold, nightmares control...
CHEERING Yes, come on!
# If you want it you got to see it with a clear eyed view
# Shorty, she tryna bless me like I said, "Achoo"
# Hater rest in peace, rest in peace to the parking lot... #
Come on!
# ..I don't talk a lot
# I don't say a word, I don't say a word
THEY CHANT
# Wait a minute. Y'all thought I was finished?
# When I bought that Aston Martin y'all thought it was rented?
# Flexin' on these, I'm like Popeye on his spinach
# Double M, yeah, that's my team, Rozay the captain, I'm lieutenant...
HE MOUTHS
MUSIC STUTTERS AND FINISHES
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Give it up for Unity UK!
CHEERING
That's my team! That's your team, brother.
Come on!
Cheryl, what did you make of Unity UK?
You, young lady, legend.
CHEERING
It was like you were sending the forces to the rest of the group,
and you were all united.
You were, you were Unity. It was incredible.
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
You guys, the power, the strength, the passion, the moves!
I mean, it was all like, bam, bam, bam.
At one point, I thought I was going to lose my mind!
LAUGHTER
APPLAUSE
Are you crying? Did you cry?
No... Oh! LAUGHTER
- BFG! - Be honest, be honest, be honest.
I'm always crying, like!
Honestly, I feel like you guys smashed that mirror open.
It was magical, and you guys came together.
You showed us what it means to be a real group.
One dream, one team. Well done!
ALESHA: Thank you, Miss Oti.
The thing for me that makes it Unity is, you know,
there's girls and there's guys in this troupe. I didn't know that.
It was just... You were all one. Oh, amazing. Amazing!
CHEERING
I just want to say thank you, Tashan. He's amazing.
Tashan, I've known you for years, and I know how hard you work.
How do you feel right now?
TEARFULLY: Guys, I don't think you understand how much I love you.
ALL: Awww!
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
Guys, I don't think that mirror could have opened
for a group of nicer people and a nicer choreographer.
Make some noise for Unity UK!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
She was like...
Her face. Ooh! Yeah, she looks fierce.
THEY CHANT: U, U, Unity! U, U, Unity!