Series 6

Series 6 of Got What It Takes consists of 10 episodes.

The series premiered on May 11, 2021 and ended on July 13, 2021. Tilly Lockey was crowned the winner during episode 9 on 6 July, 2021.

## Plot overview

5 talented young singers and their mum's compete in a series of challenges in order to win a dream prize of performing at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.

This series saw an number of changes to the shows format which were mainly down to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on television programmes. Firstly the mums were no longer the deciding factor of the sing off winner each week, instead they became monagers and assisted their child during every industry challenge. From this series, the celebrity mentors chose two contestants for the sing off and picked one winner. The winner of the sing off would get 10 points added to the Got What It Takes chart, the runner up would get 5 points added. The singers who failed to get into the sing off had an opportunity to gain extra points for the chart in the Chart booster challenge in which the chart points over the series will be added to the results of the semi final to determine which three contestants make the final.

## Cast

* Anna Maynard (host)
* Melvin Odoom (host)
* Max Cooke (choreographer)
* Ellisse Alexander (semi-finalist)
* George Norman (finalist)
* Oscar Skye (finalist)
* Ruby Sears (semi-finalist)
* Tilly Lockey (winner)

## Mum's/Momangers

* Amanda Stevens (Oscar's mum)
* Becs Sears (Ruby's mum)
* Sam Alexander (Ellisse's mum)
* Sarah Lockey (Tilly's mum)
* Vikki Norman (George's mum)

## Episodes

### Episode 1: Meet the Singers

Episode 1 was an introductory programme where the singers and their mums were all introduced individually. Each of the performers sung one song in front of their mum, Anna Maynard, Melvin Odoom and Max Cooke.

Songs (in order of performance)

Tilly: Dear Future Husband by Meghan Trainor

Ruby: All My Life by K-Ci & JoJo

Oscar: Mama Do by Pixie Lott

Ellisse: Figures by Jessie Reyez

George: If You Wanna by The Vaccines

### Episode 2

Song: Adore You by Harry Styles

Industry challenge: Songwriting their debut singles accompanied by a music video made by their mums

Guest Mentor: Mae Muller

In the sing-off: Oscar & Ruby

Winner of sing-off: Oscar

Points for Chart Booster Challenge:

Tilly: 2

George: 1

Ellisse: 0

### Episode 3

Song: Blinding Lights by the Weeknd

Industry challenge: Create a story, cover and 15 second video for the Got What It Takes Social Wall

Guest Mentor: Donel Mangena

Sing off guest judge: Rio Donkin

In the sing-off: Ellisse & Tilly

Winner of sing-off: Ellisse

Points for Chart Booster Challenge:

George: 0

Oscar: 1

Ruby: 2

### Episode 4

Song: Natalie Don’t by Raye

Industry challenge: Radio 1 interview with Vick Hope

Momangers Task: Press conference answering rumours about their singers.

Guest Mentors: Raye (sing off) & Vick Hope (industry challenge)

In the sing-off: George & Tilly

Winner of sing-off: George

Points for Chart Booster Challenge:

Ellisse: 0

Oscar: 3

Ruby: 0

### Episode 5

Song: She Used to Be Mine from Waitress

Industry challenge: Triple Threat (Dancing, singing and acting to songs from Kinky Boots)

Guest Mentors: Conor Maynard & Carrie Ann Ingrouille

In the sing-off: George & Ruby

Winner of sing-off: Ruby

Points for Chart Booster Challenge:

Ellisse: 0

Oscar: 1

Tilly: 2

### Episode 6

Song: Before You Go by Lewis Capaldi

Industry challenge: GWIT Fest

GWIT Fest songs:

All: These are my Words (original song from episode 2) Episode 1 song

New Cover:

Ellisse: Show Me Love by Robin S

George: Little Things by One Direction

Oscar: Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana

Ruby: Little Me by Little Mix

Tilly: Changing by Sigma feat. Paloma Faith

Momangers Task: The Big Pitch

Guest Mentor: Aston Merrygold

In the sing-off: George & Tilly

Winner of sing-off: George

Points for Chart Booster Challenge:

Ellisse: 1

Oscar: 1

Ruby: 1

### Episode 7: Semi-final

Performances

Ellisse: His Eye is on the Sparrow by Lauryn Hill & Tanya Blount

George: Bad Guy by Billie Eilish

Oscar: Heart Attack by Demi Lovato

Ruby: Ordinary People by John Legend

Tilly: Read All About It, Pt. III by Emeli Sande

Advanced to the final: George, Oscar & Tilly

Eliminated: Ellisse & Ruby

### Episode 8: Fabulous Finalists Countdown

Highlight show showing some past finalists and Anna Maynard gives tips and advice on how to become a got what it takes finalist.

### Episode 9: Final

Guest Judges: Becky Hill, Jonas Blue & Rickie Haywood Williams

Guest Performance: Becky Hill with Remember

Anna Maynard Performance: Save Your Tears by the Weeknd featuring Ariana Grande

Performances in the final

George: Youngblood by 5 Seconds of Summer & Lover by Taylor Swift

Oscar: In My Blood by Shawn Mendes & Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo

Tilly: Cuz I Love You by Lizzo & Bird Set Free by Sia

Winner: Tilly Lockey

### Episode 10: Celebrating Our Mums

Highlight show presented by Melvin Odoom and his Mum, showing highlights of past and present mums of Got What It Takes?. Also a special montage featuring the series 6 singers singing Mama by the Spice Girls.