Every weekend more than a thousand performers - from cabaret stars to comedians, magicians to tribute bands - take to Scottish stages to showcase their talents. But what does it really take to survive in one of the toughest and most cut-throat industries? For the first time ever, we're going behind the scenes of the Scottish entertainment industry to reveal what it's really like to perform in 21st-century variety. How do you break into the big time? Can our stars earn a living from it? And is all the struggle worth it? 'Viva Variety' goes backstage to explore the dreams and realities of those who burn to entertain. Welcome to the very real world of variety. Every year wannabe performers flock to Scotland's showbiz circuit with big ambitions - but what happens when the glitz and glamour fades, the bookings fall and reality hits? In this final episode we meet three performers at different points in their careers as we explore just how hard the variety business can be. If they've chosen show business as their career, just how dedicated do they have to be to survive in it?