I'm Wei. I'm here for the dance audition.
# ..Shake, shake, shake, senora Shake it all the time
# Work, work, work, senora... #
Hello. How are you doing?
I'm good, thank you. Let's get you checked in. What's your name?
It's Wei Yao. Wei Yao? Yes.
As in this way, that way.
This way, that way, this Wei. Yes. That way. Sit down. Thank you.
My name is David and I'm good friends with Wei Yao.
I met Wei at the University of Leeds.
His PhD is in bioenergy.
Wei found dancing totally by fluke.
He saw an advertisement for the ballroom and Latin dance club
and thought he'd give it a try. Look at him.
What's going on with the glasses?
I had them taped up in case... I do a very fast spin
and they fly off. It's happened a couple of times.
Aww!
Just a safety precaution. Just pop them on.
I'll carry on, but I might be a bit blind!
I'd be just like...
Why didn't he just get the ones that strap on your head?
I want to just buy him one of those things
and you just tie it up, you know? You should tell him.
I don't think I'm going to have the chance to tell him. Just saying.
If Wei were to win the Greatest Dancer
and had the opportunity to dance on Strictly Come Dancing,
I think that would mean the world to him.
Make sure they're secure in time for your audition. Wonderful.
Please open the mirror for my friend Wei,
because what you're about to see,
you'll have never seen anything like it before,
and I can guarantee you'll be entertained.
OK, it's Wei Yao time.
I'll say a boom-boom-boom.
Can Wei Yao get 75% of the vote, open the mirror
and get through to the call-backs?
MUSIC: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran (Latin Remix)
Oh, he's good.
LYRICS IN SPANISH
I like it. I like it.
Everyone's loved him.
# Oh, yeah, time is money So don't ... with mine
# See, I'm out with my girls I'm having a good time
# Step back with your chit-chat Killin' my vibe
# See your iPhone camera flashin'
# Please step back It's my style you're cramping
# You here for long? No, I'm just passin'
# Do you want a drink? No, thanks for askin'
# Ooh, na-na, yeah Don't act like you know me
# I'm not your homie Not your hoo, na-na, yeah
# Don't act like you know me Like you know me, na-na yeah
# You don't know me, yeah. #
# So raise your glass if you are wrong
# In all the right ways All my underdogs
# We will never be, never be anything but loud
# And nitty-gritty, dirty little freaks
# So come on, come on and raise your glass... #
Thoroughly entertaining. Yeah.
I'm through!
Boom-boom-boom! Let me hear you say it!
AUDIENCE: Wei Yao!
Sorry, I had to do it.
You know what? The audience are loving it, Wei Yao.
What about you, Matthew?
Well, let me start off by saying
it takes a lot of cajones to get up on that stage,
and bravo for that.
I feel like I'm going to get booed here.
But I... It was a mess for me. It was a mess.
Oh, no, that's terrible! No way!
I didn't know whether I was watching rhythmic gymnastics
or a Latin routine.
David, I don't get it, mate. The crowd loved it.
This is a bit more of a release for you
than it is a career choice.
AUDIENCE GASPS
Hey, Wei Yao.
I didn't like it.
AUDIENCE BOOS
Boo! Are they watching the same show as us? I know.
No. They don't know what they're talking about, do they?
No!
There wasn't one figure that I could recognise.
I couldn't technically say something.
But you did entertain over 1,000 people.
I'd say he was doing your move.
I have a lot of energy, and sometimes it's hard to control
the power. Yes. So when this opened, I was just, like, wow.
I mean, all things went out of the window. Yes!
Wei Yao, everyone!
I couldn't believe that mirror opened. Neither could I.
I think they liked him, that he was a bit ditzy,
he went the wrong way, came in with his glasses taped to his face.
They thought he was funny.
No, I liked him. I thought he was dead good.