Series 3

**Series 3** of *Got What It Takes* consists of 10 episodes.

The series premiered on February 14, 2018, and finished on April 18, 2018, when Rio Donkin was crowned the winner.

## Plot overview

8 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.

## Cast

* Lauren Platt (host)
* David Tench (choreographer)
* Annie Lewis (finalist)
* Emilly Santos (semi-finalist)
* Henry Gallagher (finalist)
* Jada Fyvie (semi-finalist)
* Jeremiah Emmanuel (semi-finalist)
* Nataya Bree (finalist)
* Rio Donkin (winner)
* Shaun Curtis (semi-finalist)

## Mum's/Judges

* Aminata Roberts (Jeremiah's aunt)
* Irene Santos (Emilly's mum)
* Kelsey Ashmole (Nataya's mum)
* Liz Lewis (Annie's mum)
* Marie Gallagher (Henry's mum)
* Natasha Fyvie (Jada's mum)
* Shelly Curtis (Shaun's mum)
* Sherina Donkin (Rio's sister)

## Episodes

### Episode 1

Industry Challenge: Songwriting

Mums Challenge: The Eggs Factor race

Song: Rockabye by Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie

In the sing-off: Annie, Jada & Rio

Winner of sing-off: Annie

### Episode 2

Industry Challenge: Vlogging

Mums Challenge: Flying Without Wings

Song: Little Me by Little Mix

In the sing-off: Henry, Nataya & Rio

Winner of sing-off: Rio

### Episode 3

Industry Challenge: Dancing to Sorry by Justin Bieber

Mums Challenge: Air Guitar Battle

Song: When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars

In the sing-off: Jeremiah, Rio & Shaun

Winner of sing-off: Jeremiah

### Episode 4

Industry Challenge: Radio 1 interview with Clara Amfo

Mums Challenge: Driving Challenge remembering Celebs faces

Song: Wonderwall by Oasis

In the sing-off: Annie, Nataya & Shaun

Winner of sing-off: Shaun

### Episode 5

Industry Challenge: Styling

Mums Challenge: Painting their child as a portrait

Song: Blank Space by Taylor Swift

In the sing-off: Annie, Emilly & Jada

Winner of sing-off: Annie

### Episode 6

Industry Challenge: Vocal Harmony Groups

Mums Challenge: Speedboat Challenge

Song: Drag Me Down by One Direction

In the sing-off: Jada, Rio & Shaun

Winner of sing-off: Jada

### Episode 7

Industry Challenge: Rap Battle

Mums Challenge: Mermaid Pool finding the star

Song: Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur

In the sing-off: Henry, Jeremiah & Nataya

Winner of sing-off: Nataya

### Episode 8

Industry Challenge: Stage presence in front of Aston Merrygold

Mums Challenge: Leap of Faith

Song: Halo by Beyonce

In the sing-off: Emilly, Henry & Shaun

Winner of sing-off: Emilly

Who won the most sing-offs & advanced to the final: Annie

### Episode 9: Semi-final

Performances

Emilly: Perfect by Ed Sheeran

Henry: Attention by Charlie Puth

Jada: Airplanes by B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams

Jeremiah: Like I'm Gonna Lose You by Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend

Nataya: Unconditionally by Katy Perry

Rio: Wings by Birdy

Shaun: Jealous by Labrinth

Advanced to the final: Henry, Nataya and Rio

Eliminated: Emilly, Jada, Jeremiah and Shaun

### Episode 10: Final

Co-host: Jaymi Hensley

Guest Judges: Holly H, Matt Terry & Adele Roberts

Guest Peformances:

* SRG (band made up of Ellie Allen, Jorja Douglas and Kyra West from series 2) Boy by Little Mix
* Rai Elle Williams - Your Song by Elton John

Performances

Annie: In the Name of Love by Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha & Chasing Pavements by Adele

Henry: How Long by Charlie Puth & Not Alright (original song)

Nataya: What About Us by Pink & Love on Top by Beyonce

Rio: Symphony by Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson & Million Reasons by Lady Gaga

Winner: Rio Donkin