Saturday, August 09, 2014

Nickelodeon UK Announces "Get Your Skills On" Episode Two Highlights

Nickelodeon UK has announced some of the exciting action which will feature in the upcoming second brand-new episode of Nick UK's gigantic brand-new magazine-style show "Get Your Skills On"!


In episode two of "Get Your Skills On", which Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere and show on Saturday 16th August 2014 at 9:00am (repeated at 10:00am on Nick+1), the spotlight shines on Josh, a talented street dancer from Billericay, Essex who has an incredible flair for street dance and wowed the judges on "Got to Dance" this year with his unique Hip Hop moves, he'll be up against three other talented skillsters vying to win the "Beat Masters" award at the "2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards".


Plus, Connor Boost heads off to Scotland on a downhill free-running challenge, Drew Hoops will be in Ireland to meet a Rugby YouTube legend and attempting a basketball world record, AND Union J will be in the studio for a special skills test and performance!


Follow the debut of the second episode of "Get Your Skills On", Nickelodeon UK will encore episode two on Sunday 17th August 2014 at 6:30pm (repeated at 7:30pm on Nick+1).

Catch all the epic action and more in the next all-new episode of "Get Your Skills On", only on Nick! #GetYourSkillsOn

This summer, the Fruit Shoot Skills Crew, a nine-strong team of skilled professionals who take street skills to the next level, are bringing AWESOME new moves to inspire kids to enjoy physical exercise, learn new skills and get active, MASSIVE live performances from some of the biggest artists around, including Kids' Choice winning The Vamps, Neon Jungle, Ella Eyre, Union J, and Pixie Lott, special guest stars, including Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely of British street dance troupe Diversity fame, and the BEST NEW TALENT of some of the UK's most exceptional kids as they compete to win in the 2014 Fruit Shoot Skills Awards, packed into Nick UK's gigantic brand-new magazine-style show! "Fruit Shoot Get Your Skills On" will also attempt an incredible series of Guinness World Records titles and feature hilarious pranks!


The Fruit Shoot Skills Crew cover a diverse range of disciplines; Drew Hoops is one of the UK's leading basketball freestyling innovators, while BMX flatlander Matti Axel performs remarkable tricks with gravity-defying skills. Urban gymnast Connor Boost brings the action combining acrobatics and free running to push the boundaries of his sport. Triple-threat Stephanie Five-O is master of the board, able to skateboard, snowboard and surf. World-class football freestyler Laura Kicks impresses with her unbelievable ball control. B-Girl Lyra adds style with her incredible talent for break dancing, while Rachael Sparks brings a whole new meaning to skipping, with the ability to jump rope at double speed. B-Girl Issie has a flair for fusing acrobatics with street dance to create inspiring routines. Finally, champion beatboxer MC Zani keeps it altogether with his extraordinary vocal skills.
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