Ninja Warrior UK (series 3)

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Ninja Warrior UK
Series 3
Presented by Ben Shephard
Chris Kamara
Rochelle Humes
No. of contestants250
Finals venue Manchester Central
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network ITV
Original release31 December 2016 (2016-12-31) –
18 February 2017 (2017-02-18)
Series chronology
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Series Three of Ninja Warrior UK , a British physical obstacle assault course game show, was aired on ITV from 31 December 2016 to 18 February 2017. Of the 250 contestant who took part, this series' competition was won by Jonny Urszuly. [1] During its broadcast, the series averaged around 3.81 million viewers.

Contents

Series overview

Qualifier

In the course of the five qualifier rounds, the contestants faced a variety of different obstacles in each round, alongside Quintuple Steps and Warped Wall. The most common featured included Jump Hang - this series saw a few new variations on the obstacle - Floating Tiles, and Log Runner - this obstacle was new for this series. This series saw the introduction of new obstacles used on the course - Silk Drop, Beam Cross, Pipe Climber, and Log Grip - as well as the use of UFO, Swing Circle, Swinging Frames, Double Tilt Ladder, Pole Rider, and Silk Slider.

Qualifier 1 Results
RankFinalistOutcomeTime/Obstacle Reached
1Sam AmosCompleted00:58
2Cameron Walker – ShepherdCompleted00:59
3Tanzil UmraniCompleted00:59
4Chris LodgeCompleted01:03
5Cain ClarkeCompleted01:21
6Benjamin RosserCompleted01:37
7Leon 'The Legend' GabbidonCompleted01:50
8Javier 'Ninjengineer' RiveraCompleted01:50
9Liam TomesCompleted01:57
10Saskia NevilleCompleted02:29
Qualifier 2 Results
RankFinalistOutcomeTime/Obstacle Reached
1Gareth LloydCompleted01:33
2Billy MorganCompleted01:33
3Kim Thomas – HirdCompleted01:47
4Brian CahillCompleted01:56
5Mat ArmitageCompleted02:14
6Kane WoodhouseCompleted02:50
7Henry CookeyCompleted03:38
8Katie McDonnellCompleted03:58
9Mhairi ThorburnCompleted04:24
10Ryan LuneyFailedWarped Wall
Qualifier 3 Results
RankFinalistOutcomeTime/Obstacle Reached
1Ed ScottCompleted01:13
2Ali HayCompleted01:32
3Kenneth OrenugaCompleted01:42
4Jonny UrszulyCompleted01:43
5Fred DorringtonCompleted01:59
6Mosa KambuleCompleted02:07
7Nicola KincheCompleted02:24
8Chris BernardCompleted02:32
9CJ JonesCompleted02:33
10Ricky MoakesCompleted02:58
Qualifier 4 Results
RankFinalistOutcomeTime/Obstacle Reached
1Matt McCrearyCompleted01:23
2Bruce WinfieldCompleted01:24
3Dion TriggCompleted01:29
4Andrew JulienCompleted01:32
5Liam CookCompleted01:42
6Alvin LohCompleted01:51
7Jacob Peregrine – WhellerCompleted02:05
8Chris WestCompleted02:06
9Steve FrewCompleted02:15
10Clinton PurnellCompleted02:22
Qualifier 5 Results
RankFinalistOutcomeTime/ Obstacle Reached
1James BirchallCompleted01:37
2Umy ShujaudinCompleted01:45
3Hari EustaceCompleted02:22
4Chris De StefanoCompleted02:45
5Jack BaileyCompleted02:49
6 Charlie Martin Completed03:03
7Chris VinerCompleted04:06
8Sian MaycockFailedWarped Wall
9Nicola ScreawnFailedWarped Wall
10Hayley WrayFailedBeam Cross

Semi-finals


For the top 50 go to 9 obstacles on 2 Semi-Finals. The Stage 1 is Quintuple Steps, Ring Swing, Spinning Log, Jump Hang With Trumpette, Ring Slider, and Warped Wall. Complete the Stage 1 within 3 minutes, go to Stage 2 on: Big Dipper, Pole Grapser, and Chimney Climb. And the end 2 Semi-Finals, top 15 fastest go to Final.



Semi-Finals Results
RankFinalistOutcomeTime
1Ed ScottCompleted02:09
2Cameron Walker-ShepherdCompleted02:10
3Bruce WinfieldCompleted02:21
4Jonny UrszulyCompleted02:38
5James BirchallCompleted02:42
6Fred DorringtonCompleted02:45
7Clinton PurnellCompleted02:47
8Ali HayCompleted02:48
9Steve FrewCompleted02:55
10Jacob Peregrine – WhellerCompleted03:00
11Leon GabiddonCompleted03:01
12Nicholas KincheCompleted03:01
13Mat ArmitageCompleted03:06
14Cain ClarkeCompleted03:06
15Chris WestCompleted03:10

Final

For the finals of this series, all three stages of obstacles were conducted. Stage 1 required the finalists to complete 9 obstacles - Quadruple Steps, Rolling Log, Coin Flip, Ring Jump, Wind Chimes, Warped Wall, Big Dipper With Tassels, Three Logs, and Chimney Climb - within 6 minutes. Of the finalists that took on this stage, only 6 successfully completed it: Jacob Peregrine – Wheller, Ali Hay, Fred Dorrington, Bruce Winfield, Cain Clarke, and Jonny Urszuly.

Stage 2 required the remaining finalists to take on 5 obstacles - Spider Jump, Spin Cycle, Salmon Ladder, Monkey Pegs, and Wall Lift - and complete them within 2 minutes. Of the remaining finalists, only Clarke and Urszuly managed to complete it successfully. [2]

For Stage 3, the remaining two finalists had to complete 3 obstacles, but with no time limit - Crazy Cliff Hanger, Floating Boards, and Flying Bars. Neither contestant managed to complete the stage, thus the winner was determined by progress, resulting in Urszuly being declared the winner. [3]

Ratings

EpisodeAir dateViewers
(millions) [4] 		ITV weekly ranking [4]
Heat 131 December 20163.3728
Heat 27 January 20173.8125
Heat 314 January 20173.8527
Heat 421 January 20173.7527
Heat 528 January 20173.8720
Semi–Final 14 February 20173.8919
Semi–Final 211 February 20174.1516
Final18 February 20174.1817

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