Asian Youtube Idol - Round 1 Thursday, March 8, 2007
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Welcome to Round One of Asian Youtube Idol. Today’s matchup is between the #3 and #14 seeds. Analysis and videos after the jump.
This one ended up being a battle of the remixes. I seeded all the contestants pretty much randomly, and this happened. Didn’t see it coming. Do you prefer the orginal or extra spicy? Vote in the comments for your choice.
#3 Yao Ming Supergroup - Oh, sure these guys have got a ton of press as of late, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t work their way to the number 3 spot. No this trio (including the roommate on the computer in the back) have had hits with other songs such as Jessica Simpson’s A Public Affair. The Yao Ming Supergroup bridged the divide between obscure videos of Asians lip syncing to American pop songs and the mainstream.
#14 Ebay - This one got seeded so low for giving me a headache while trying to figure out how many degrees of parody there are here. These kids are singing a song that is a parody of a Backstreet Boys song. The Backstreet Boys song was parodied by the Yao Ming Supergroup (our #3 seed). The Yao Ming Supergroup’s video was then parodied by this video. I think that makes it a third degree parody squared, but I’m really not sure.
Tomorrow’s match up features #5 Killer Grills v. #12 Big Lip Synch.
Ebay plays a similar style as YMS. I think they can slow down the tempo of the game and depend on the their free throw shooting to win the game in the end.
Ebay wins.
If I’m the only one to comment does my pick win?
then I agree
YMS wins this one, hands down due to three simple words. Commitment to Excellence.
a) There is choreography, the alternating head swaying at the 3:17 is a prime example of this.
b) They have managed to learn the song well enough not to miss any words. This cannot be said for their competition.
c) Their bench player behind them is integral to the success of this. Without him, they are just two douchebags singing to their computer.
d) The one in the front with the mouth the size of Rhode Island is playing through pain with that cast on. This is like Kirk Gibson dinging one in the World Series.
Upon their induction into the hall of fame, I demand this video be played..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fiaig0EkMPE&NR
LBCS - if only everyone could share our enthusiasm about something as stupid as this