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Written by kmantoan on 08/06/2014

Heatin’ Up the Summer With a Lip Synch Battle

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Ah the lazy days of summer. Let’s spice things up a bit shall we? I herby declare the inaugural This Ain’t the Lyceum Lip Synch Battle underway!

Maybe you’re familiar with the viral clip of Jimmy Fallon and Emma Stone battling it out on The Tonight Show.

My rules will be the same. Each contestant sings a song of their choosing. Since this is an online battle, you are allowed props, costumes and the help of your family but no video or sound effects should be added. You are welcome to upload a clip or the entire song. If there are racy lyrics, please give a heads up in case any of us are watching with children. Winners will be decided by the number of YouTube thumbs up on their video. Thumbs down will not take anything away and Facebook likes or shares are not counted either. Contestants can enter up to two videos, and the total number of thumbs up will be tabulated at the end of next week…or whenever. I’m thinking one clip this week, and one next week in answer to everyone’s entries.

HAVE FUN! BE CREATIVE and shake the money-maker God gave you! My experience at Edel proved that women love a reason to cut loose and get a little crazy now and then. A lip synch battle is the perfect excuse to do just that.

When I did the rap at Edel, many women wondered how I managed to learn all the lyrics to Flo Rida’s Good Feelin’ and robot dance moves. “I practice in the kitchen while I make my dinner,” was my honest reply. I recorded my first entry while getting tonight’s dinner ingredients together. Just me, some meat and raw emotion. (Don’t worry, no keilbasa were harmed during the filming of this lip synch video.) While it’s a bit more over the top than my usual performances, let’s just say my kids were not surprised by any of my antics. Not. a. bit. (Although upon watching it, I’m surprised I don’t smile more while I’m cutting loose.) I’ve set the bar low with an easy song, simple dance moves, poor quality video and nothing but a slab of sausage. I expect stiff competition. Don’t let me down ladies.

Leave a link to your entry, either on YouTube or your blog, in the comments.

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53 comments

  • Fran L. has written: 08/06/2014 at 7:06 pm Reply

    I love you! I needed that this afternoon!!

  • Mary @ Better Than Eden has written: 08/06/2014 at 7:36 pm Reply

    Glorious. My husband is totally daring me to do this 🙂

    • kmantoan has written: 08/06/2014 at 7:41 pm Reply

      Well, I triple dog dare you which pretty much locks you in.

  • christy from fountains of home has written: 08/06/2014 at 7:37 pm Reply

    I could never top you, Kelly! You’re so great-although I’m tempted to do some Beyonce…

    • kmantoan has written: 08/06/2014 at 7:40 pm Reply

      DO. IT.
      Do it right this minute, screaming children be damned.

      • Kate Rhodes has written: 08/11/2014 at 10:30 pm Reply

        I would start a GoFundMe for this cause.

  • phantomdiver has written: 08/06/2014 at 8:01 pm Reply

    WHOA. I’m intimidated. No way I’m fighting this battle.

  • PatJ61 has written: 08/06/2014 at 8:03 pm Reply

    Your kids have the coolest mom on the planet, bar none!

  • Mary Helen (A Helping of Home) has written: 08/06/2014 at 8:19 pm Reply

    This made my evening! Thank you!

  • Andrea has written: 08/06/2014 at 8:37 pm Reply

    I like the fluid robot and the Flashdance homage thrown in. Who could tell you were the high school mascot?

  • Mary has written: 08/06/2014 at 9:08 pm Reply

    After seeing this my husband has decided that I MUST participate in the insanity. I wasn’t able to go to Edel but I have quite the money maker to shake. Heaven help us all. I will have something up by Friday…if I don’t chicken out first. eeeek!

    • kmantoan has written: 08/06/2014 at 9:22 pm Reply

      I feel like I’ve helped hundreds of people with their 7th quick take if nothing else.

      • Mary has written: 08/06/2014 at 9:29 pm Reply

        LOL! Indeed you have. Now for the song choice…hmmmm…

  • Jenny has written: 08/06/2014 at 9:33 pm Reply

    you have a gift from God. also, thanks for improving the general state of the internet by about a thousand today.

  • Tricia has written: 08/06/2014 at 10:21 pm Reply

    Kelly, You are amazing! Ain’t no way I can compete with that, but I look forward to seeing all the entries,

  • kelliseeley has written: 08/07/2014 at 2:56 am Reply

    diiieee!!! that was too good!! Let me see if i can get Amy to do a duet…and I’m in!

  • micaeladarr has written: 08/07/2014 at 3:14 am Reply

    Oh. Em. Gosh. Best video of the day. Week. Month! I’m out of town and far away from any decent technology, but maybe I’ll join you next week? Hmm, now what song would be funny for a pregnant lady to sing?

    • Andrea has written: 08/08/2014 at 7:11 pm Reply

      Like a virgin.

      • Victoria has written: 08/21/2014 at 11:09 pm Reply

        Micaela, I would totally duet Like A Virgin with you!

  • mamaknowshoneychild has written: 08/07/2014 at 10:12 am Reply

    Once again, made me lol! And you know, you are really awesome at lip syncing and dancing! So so fun to watch! I def wanna link up and do it..I just have to find the right moment!

  • Virginia has written: 08/07/2014 at 11:14 am Reply

    My middle daughter (6yrs) watched the video with me. “Mommy, do you know that lady?”
    “Just through reading her blog.”
    “Is she making dinner?”
    “Yes.”
    “Is that sausage?”
    “Yes.”
    “This is how you dance in the car.”
    “I know.”
    “Cause Fritz and the Tantrums makes you *have* to dance, right Mommy?”
    “Yep.”
    “Mommy, is she Catholic like us?”
    “Yes.”
    “I could tell.”
    “How?”
    “She looks happy.”

    • Adrie | A Little Wife's Happy Life has written: 08/07/2014 at 12:04 pm Reply

      “She looks happy.”

      Precious.

      • Rita has written: 08/08/2014 at 4:12 pm Reply

        LOVE your daughter’s response, Virginia. Just the kind of astute observation I would expect from a middle child.

    • mitziqb has written: 08/08/2014 at 4:19 pm Reply

      I was thinking the same thing as your daughter! This is what heaven is like, I just know it. Dancing joyously and making people laugh.

  • Jenny has written: 08/10/2014 at 10:43 am Reply

    Question: does the whole thing have to be in one take (as yours is) or can it cut from scene to scene and room to room (i.e. needs some editing on iMovie to put it all together)?

    • kmantoan has written: 08/10/2014 at 12:18 pm Reply

      You can cut from scene to scene just no special effects, i.e. added fireworks, light saber noises, explosions, etc.

  • Elizabeth C has written: 08/10/2014 at 4:21 pm Reply

    Probably one of the coolest lip syncs ever!

  • mitziqb has written: 08/11/2014 at 1:03 pm Reply

    I came back to see challengers and was sad until I realized I could watch you dance again, Kelly. And again. And again. And again! Thanks for bringing a little joy into our humdrum lives. Your hard work ain’t been in vain for nothin’. (I don’t know why the urge to bring Lina Lamont into this. I hope she’s welcome!)

  • Aileen has written: 08/11/2014 at 3:23 pm Reply

    You soo made my day, Kelly!! You are the exact opposite of me. I revel in your goofiness!! Loved this so much!!

  • Suzanne has written: 08/11/2014 at 9:33 pm Reply

    Here goes nothing:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7hUrYKPiyE

    Ladies, where is everyone else?!

  • lauratheringmistress has written: 08/13/2014 at 1:10 am Reply

    A thousand curses to the evil editing software and slow loading times for file transfer. It’s done.
    http://youtu.be/w8oxqmU4mY0

    • Suzanne has written: 08/13/2014 at 1:03 pm Reply

      Awesome!! Can you post the YouTube link too? I couldn’t find it to give you a thumbs up.

      • Laura the Ringmistress has written: 08/13/2014 at 5:13 pm Reply

        Clearly I have not become an internet star because of my technical ineptness. I have tried to post a link and I keep getting the the embedded video instead.

        My channel is Laura Ancilla, the avatar is an elephant in a choo-choo train, and I only have two videos up. This one is in the Whimsy play list.

        • kmantoan has written: 08/13/2014 at 5:18 pm Reply

          And Laura, it’s no big deal! I’m so happy you entered!

      • kmantoan has written: 08/13/2014 at 5:18 pm Reply

        Suzanne, if you click the little grey YouTube icon at the bottom right corner it will take you directly to YouTube where you can vote.

  • Blair has written: 08/13/2014 at 7:39 pm Reply

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPpguQcw2JA&feature=youtu.be

    • taramarissa has written: 08/16/2014 at 9:05 pm Reply

      Blair! That was great!!!

  • colleen martin has written: 08/14/2014 at 6:52 pm Reply

    So 2 years ago, I posted this video of me lip synching one of my favorite songs from my teenage years….here ya go Crazy Master K (do you like your new rapper nickname?)

    http://youtu.be/g3OYgCWuVAo?list=UUDcKqt70Cl_DNp9zq4QbgbQ

    • colleen martin has written: 08/14/2014 at 6:54 pm Reply

      OK, so I don’t know how to link correct videos, apparently!! I’m officially taking my 4 month old out of the contest and giving you my real entry:

      http://youtu.be/g3OYgCWuVAo

  • petroniblog has written: 08/14/2014 at 9:46 pm Reply

    I love this so very, very much.

  • christy from fountains of home has written: 08/15/2014 at 5:36 pm Reply

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJfNbAd3w1I

    There I’m officially in. But I may be saving Beyonce for the next round…

  • christine has written: 08/15/2014 at 6:27 pm Reply

    I don’t even like this song, but I had knee surgery and can’t dance.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Os7CEx-0ik

    Clearly, I don’t know how to work a computer.

    • kmantoan has written: 08/15/2014 at 7:18 pm Reply

      Working the cups like a pro! Just FYI, this video is “unlisted” so I don’t know if people will have a hard time viewing it or not. You might want to change the settings to “Public”.

      • christine has written: 08/15/2014 at 10:27 pm Reply

        See? Not a computer person, I’ll get over there and fix it. Thank you!

  • Anabelle @Written By The Finger of God has written: 08/19/2014 at 11:28 am Reply

    That was hilarious Kelly. Thank you! If you or any future contestants are looking for a suggestion, I’d like to request a homeschooling mama doing a Britney Spears “Baby one more time” with uniform and all. My daughter and I did a Milli Vanilli lipsync rap with dreadlocks but there’s no way I’m making that public… except for… what was the prize? a million bucks?

  • Dwija Borobia (@HouseUnseen) has written: 08/21/2014 at 3:10 pm Reply

    Okay, a link to my post? Is that what I’m supposed to do??? http://www.houseunseen.com/2014/08/my-lip-synch-video-theme-thursday-its.html

    • Dwija Borobia (@HouseUnseen) has written: 08/21/2014 at 3:15 pm Reply

      Or wait. My video? Can I embed that here? Fingers crossed for fancy…. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVmxD4LduPk&w=640&h=480%5D

      • Dwija Borobia (@HouseUnseen) has written: 08/21/2014 at 3:16 pm Reply

        Dang it! That didnt’ work either! I broke the internet. I have no idea how to get the video to embed. Ignore me.

        • kmantoan has written: 08/21/2014 at 4:04 pm Reply

          http://youtu.be/XVmxD4LduPk

  • Mary @ Better Than Eden has written: 08/22/2014 at 2:04 pm Reply

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R24HUpYhwoY This is probably much better than the Michael Jackson solo attempt I first tried…

  • Bonnie has written: 08/22/2014 at 4:48 pm Reply

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctvz15is-so&feature=youtu.be

  • Rosie has written: 08/23/2014 at 10:40 am Reply

    I left my link as a comment yesterday but it didn’t work for some reason – here’s a blog post with the video, in case the spam bots don’t like youtube?

    http://rosie-ablogformymom.blogspot.com/2014/08/saturday-morning-music-video-behind.html

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