Big in Europe: 75-Year-Old Soccer Star

May 31, 2011

One of the Most Viewed videos today in the Netherlands has also been very popular in next-door neighbor Belgium, where this clip of a 75-year-old man performing an impressive feat originated. In a video said to have been shot by his grandson, Erik Lambert, a former football player, manages to kick five soccer balls against the crossbar in just 18 seconds. Something professional players had yet to accomplish.

See more of what's popular in different locations nationally and around the world with our Trends Dashboard.

4 in the Afternoon: Mechanical Mute Face

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


The Mute Button	Tesla Poker Face	To Catch a Thief	Mechanical Juggling

For their latest stunt, Improv Everywhere pranksters take to Park Slope, Brooklyn for coordinated muteness. As seen on Daily What.
A 2010 video that's recently seen a spike in viewership of a Tesla coil playing Lady Gaga's "Poker Face." As seen on Gizmodo.
Homeowners are easily able to identify the pet that has infiltrated their trash. As seen on Neatorama.
Apparently, the mechanical juggling of 5 balls is the most difficult to pull off, but this machine from the Czech Republic appears to have accomplished it. As seen on Hackaday.

What They're Watching: Nyan Cat

This post was authored by Michelle Castillo as a part of a YouTube Trends series exploring the videos being watched this week by the team at What's Trending.

If you aren't one of the 12,426,134 people who discovered the memorizing qualitiesof Nyan cat, then you certainly don't want to look now. Or, maybe you do.

Yeah, I don't get it either, but I have to admit it's strangely addicting and pierces my eardrums at the same time. Curious to see how the Nyan Cat has inspired other YouTubers? Check out the best Nyan Cat related videos below.

4 in the Morning: Text-Spout

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


The Football Feeling	Text-Driving Accident	Luke Cage	Australian Waterspout

In a stunt to promote the UEFA U-21 championship, a group of 14-year-olds get a big surprise when fans, announcers, and bands show up for their soccer game. As seen on Reddit.
(WARNING: Adult language!) After calling the police, a driver catches a teenager's erratic driving-while-texting on tape and an ensuing, frightening accident. As seen on Jalopnik.
"Old Spice Guy" Isaiah Mustafa appears in this supposed trailer for a Marvel superhero film, which many believe is a part of the actor's campaign to land the part in a big studio feature.
Among Monday's Most Shared videos was footage of this waterspout off the coast of New South Wales in Australia.

Gravity-Defying, Record-Setting Jumps

May 30, 2011

It's a big weekend so far for extreme sports video fans with two clips of record setting jumps drawing a lot of attention.

On Saturday, Jed Mildon, a BMX rider from New Zealand, set a made history with a triple backflip he pulled off at a Saturday event. Helmet-cam footage of the jump was the Most Viewed sports video on YouTube the following day and has now been seen over one million times:

Then on Sunday, Tanner Foust, a driver from Team Hot Wheels set the distance jump record for a 4-wheel-drive vehicle ahead of the Indianapolis 500. The jump begins with a 10-story drop:

4 in the Morning: 50 Dances

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


Dancing at the Jefferson Memorial	50 Stereotypes	Children Protest	Someone Like You

Footage from this confrontation in the Jefferson Memorial -- between park police and dancing protesters -- was heavily shared over the weekend. Another angle.
50 states worth of stereotypes in two minutes. As seen on Laughing Squid.
Video from Syria of children purportedly protesting the recent death of a 13-year-old boy whose story has been spreading.
Two former musical partners were still able to collaborate from across the country on this Adele cover that's among our Most Shared clips.

Latest Trending Videos: The Week of May 27

May 28, 2011

Muppets, buckets, and musical jeans: here are 10 of this week's top trending videos from YouTube Trends:

(Use the arrows to navigate between videos or watch them all here.)

4 in the Afternoon: Paranoid Dubstep

May 27, 2011

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


Weezer Covers Radiohead	Oberlin Friday	Louder\|Dubstep	Oops

This Weezer cover of Radiohead's "Paranoid Android" is spreading quickly on twitter after it was shared by the band.
Oberlin College administrators -- including the school president -- joined together to make this "Friday" parody for their graduating seniors. As seen on HuffPost.
(WARNING: This video gets VERY LOUD.) A cool dance video from some talented performers. As seen on Reddit.
A spiritual philosophy professor has his musings on Plato interrupted by an unexpected guest in this 2007 video that's just taken off. As seen on BuzzFeed.

'People of Walmart' Sees Sudden Rise

You might have seen this clip floating around this week: a "People of Walmart" music video based on the same named website. The song was created by singer-songwriter Jessica Frech and appears to have broad appeal, drawing views from cities across the United States.

Interestingly, the video was heavily shared two weekends ago -- and was subsequently featured on Trends -- but as you can see from the chart below, it's biggest spike in popularity didn't happen until mid-this-week when it got some additional press pick-up:

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4 in the Morning: Mother Rapids

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


The Grand Rapids LipDub	Tornado in the Yard	Amy Poehler at Harvard	Mother Cat

In response to being dubbed a "dying city," 5,000 Grand Rapids residents created this record-breakingly large lip-dub. As seen on Freep.
Home surveillance camera footage shows the arrival of the May 22nd Joplin tornado in one family's backyard.
Amy Poehler's speech at Harvard Class Day is the latest popular celebrity graduation speech. (See also: Tom Hanks at Yale.) As seen on VVVs.
This pet owner video of a cat and a kitten spread very quickly on Twitter Thursday night and was shared by some celebrities.

Big in Canada: Canucks Anthem

May 26, 2011

On Tuesday night, the Vancouver Canucks earned their ticket to the NHL's Stanley Cup Finals, now one hockey fan is trying to earn the "unofficial anthem" title for his Canucks inspired parody.

Earlier this month, we chronicled how Bruno Mars' video for "Lazy Song" had become one of April's most-viewed videos. Now, Philbert Simon, a YouTube "one-man band" from Canada, has created a version specifically for Canucks fans that's become the Most Shared and Most Viewed video in Canada today, according to our Trends Dashboard.

You can compare that parody with the original version from Bruno Mars below:

Related: NFL Playoffs Mean More NFL Fan Anthems

4 in the Afternoon: Thunder Luggage

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


Military Families PSA	Nobody Cares	Luggage Destroyed	Thunder Up

The First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden appear in a Sesame Street PSA for military families. As seen on Daily Wh.at.
One of today's Most Shared clips is an anti-mainstream hip-hop tack from YouTube rapper Upwords.
A YouTube user in New Zealand captured this footage from Christchurch airport of donated testing baggage being destroyed. As seen on MemeMachine.
Quickly spreading on Twitter today is this footage of the Oklahoma City Thunder greeted by fans as the team returned home after being knocked out of the NBA playoffs.

10 Keenan Cahill Lip Sync 'Duets'

You've likely seen his face here on Trends or in your social media feeds and his lip-synching skills are among the most widely known on YouTube. Last September, then-15-year-old Keenan Cahill posted a dubbed version of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" that became the Most Shared video of 2010.

Since that clip first became popular, his videos have been viewed one-quarter of a billion times. This month, he's averaged over 3 million views per week. Perry, whose tweet got the ball rolling, even made a video wishing him a happy birthday.

While he started with some simple lip-dubs, Cahill soon caught the attention of major celebrities who started appearing in his videos. It started with 50 Cent. Last week, Britney Spears briefly appeared in one. In January, Cahill's videos were viewed nearly 5 million times in just one day after his collab with DJ/producer David Guetta was posted.

Below we've pulled together the 10 most-viewed Keenan Cahill "duets" since last November:

(*Combined views. May take a moment to load in full.)

4 in the Morning: Denim Prosperity

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


Musical Jeans	Bear Encounter	Father-Daughter Dance	Path to Prosperity 2

Artist Andrew Huang takes a pile of ill-fitting jeans and turns it into a unique musical performance. As seen on Daily Wh.at.
This 2009 activist video showing an encounter with a black bear saw a sudden spike in views after being shared on Reddit. (Most surprising part is 2:00 in.)
Brooke and her father share a particularly memorable father-daughter wedding reception dance. As seen on BuzzFeed.
Paul Ryan's second budget visualization started spreading on Twitter Wednesday. The first has been seen nearly 200,000 times.

Around the World: Incidents and Dances

May 25, 2011

We know what the U.S. is watching, but here are some of the Most Viewed and Most Shared videos right now in different countries around the world:

BRAZIL: Very funny moment in the life of a young rockstar	IRELAND: Video from an incident at the airport in Cork

INDIA: Viral video parody for by a National Institute of Technology student	SOUTH KOREA: Great dance moves

See more of what's popular in different locations nationally and around the world with our Trends Dashboard.

4 in the Afternoon: Diabolo Kick

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


13-Year-Old Bicycle Kick	Sheen PSA	Diabolo Boy	How Scotland Joined GB

13-year-old Kenner Galeas scores an incredible goal during an U-14 soccer game in Arlington. As seen on WaPo.
"Some of YouTube's most-popular faces appear in this Charlie Sheen PSA in support of
BrettTheIntern in his quest to become Charlie Sheen's intern. As seen on Neatorama."
An incredible "Diabolo" performance captured by a YouTube user in Taiwain. As seen on High Definite.
An animated explanation of how Scotland became a part of Great Britain. As seen on BoY.

Popular Movie Trailer Marriage Proposals

One of the Most Shared and Top Trending videos of the past week has been this movie theater proposal clip, which features Matt and Ginny's now famous engagement before a screening of Fast Five. It's picked up over 13 million views since it was posted just over a week ago:

Regular Trends readers will know that this may be the most viewed of its kind on YouTube, but it's definitely not the first proposal we've seen done in a movie theater via trailer The trend really kicked into gear last fall, when these two popular proposals, which are both of a similar style, were first posted:

Most of the trailer proposals we've seen sadly don't include the reaction of the lucky proposee. Instead, the couples chose to post the trailer itself and save the story of their romantic moment for the video's description, as with these two popular clips:

4 in the Morning: Grad Lightening

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


Unexpected Valedictorian Speech	Lightening Strike	Chickasha Tornado	R-Word

Alaine Caudle delivers an unusual valedictorian speech at Doniphan West High School in Kansas. As seen on HuffPost.
Incredible close-by lightening strike caught on camera. As seen on The Feed.
Footage continues to appear this week of new tornadoes touching down in Oklahoma.
Two stars of "Glee" appear in this PSA equating the use of the pejorative "retarded" with the use of ethnic slurs. As seen on VVVs.

What They're Watching: First-Person Disaster Video

May 24, 2011

This post was authored by Michelle Castillo as a part of a YouTube Trends series exploring the videos being watched this week by the team at What's Trending.

The destructive path of the Joplin tornado has been witnessed by thousands miles away. Through pictures and first person videos from the individuals who had to experience the fury first hand, we can see exactly what happened when the record-breaking tornado hit the small town.

The Joplin tornado is the deadliest to hit America since the 1950s, with 117 people reported dead so far. Volunteers and rescue officials are still sorting through the rubble, and with at least 130 people still unaccounted for many fear that the death toll may still rise.

One of the most watched videos on YouTube is "First Person video of Joplin MO tornado 5/22/11" by izelsg. While you can’t see much, you can hear his family’s horror as the tornado rips through their part of town.

Here are some other videos of Mother Nature at her worst, told by the people who survived to tell the tale. Here’s one family’s family vacation. They happened to be in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

You can see the recent Clinton, Mississippi tornado formation in this video, captured by tachinup.

4 in the Afternoon: Rainbow Pony Bond

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


Prodigy of Color	Maru's Birthday	Physical Impossibilities in My Little Pony	Battle of the Bonds

A short film highlighting the work of 4-year-old Aelta Andre. As seen on Daily Wh.at.
Maru's videos have been viewed nearly 100 million times and this montage commemorates the famous Japanese cat's 3rd birthday. As seen on Neatorama.
A very unusual physics presentation dissecting the science behind the cartoon "My Little Pony." As seen on Videogum.
Filmmaker Kyle Roberts used 5,000 photos to create this stop-motion bond parody. As seen on Devour.

Under the Ash Plume of the Grímsvötn Volcano

The eruption of the Grímsvötn volcano in Iceland over the weekend causing some traveling delays but also resulting in some incredible images that drew significant views on YouTube:

A group of students studying at the University of Iceland ventured out to the vicinity of the volcano and captured these images of the incredible amount of ash falling to the ground:

(Use the arrows to navigate between videos or watch them all here.)

4 in the Morning: Green Rainbow Otter

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


Green with Envy	Joplin Double Rainbow	Playing with an Otter	Kyle Gets Buckets 2.0

Quickly spreading on Twitter is this deceiving teaser for a reboot of a famous and much-loved franchise starring Amy Adams and Jason Segel.
One of our Monday's top Trending videos was this clip of a beautiful double rainbow spotted over Springfield, Missouri following the devastating tornado Sunday in nearby Joplin.
A very cute video of a little boy with his new best friend at the zoo. As seen on Reddit.
One of our Most Shared video is this trick shot compilation sequel from Duke's Kyle Singler across the school's campus.

4 in the Afternoon: Tornado, Disney, Sign

May 23, 2011

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


Joplin Tornado	Banda Mais Bonita da Cidade	Disney A Cappella	Creative Sign

A massive tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri this weekend killing a reported 90 people. See footage of the storm and its aftermath at CitizenTube.
This cool music video comes from Brazil where it is currently one of the Most Shared and Most Viewed videos in the country.
A medley of the most well-known Disney tunes, as sung by UMass Amherst's The Doo Wop Shop. As seen on Daily Wh.at.
An unusual sign used by a homeless panhandler in downtown Miami. As seen on VVVs.

Time-Lapses and the 10 Most-Viewed Commencement Addresses

It's the graduation time of year for many college and graduate school students. And, naturally, we've started to see lots of commencement-related videos popping up on the site. Last week, a video of Austin Whitney, a paralyzed UC Berkeley senior who was able to walk across the stage with the aid of an "exoskeleton," went viral, became one of the week's top trending clips, and drew over 300,000 views from around the world:

Graduation ceremonies can be long, but one of the big graduation day trends so far this year have been "commencement 2011 time-lapses" of which there are numerous iterations posted from Universities around the country. Here are 10:

(Use the arrows to navigate between videos or watch them all here.)

Today, the YouTube blog has more on the famous (and less famous) commencement speeches available for viewing on YouTube, but we wanted to see which ones had racked up the most views, and the list below, which features a number of big-name celebrities, is what we came up with:

(*Combined views. May take a moment to load in full.)

4 in the Morning: Flip-Pup

Twice each day we scan our YouTube metrics as well as websites on the cutting edge of internet culture to discover the most buzzed about videos.


Gaga Chrome	Sonic Flipbook	Puppy to Adult	A Time for Truth

The latest Google Chrome spot quickly spread on Twitter this weekend after it was tweeted by its star.
One of the weekend's top Trending Videos is this clip from a talented artist and Sonic the Hedgehog fan.
Many people have created "photo-a-day" time-lapses, but here's a cute one of a German Shepherd growing up. As seen on Laughing Squid.
Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty announces the official start of his presidential campaign with this stylized video. As seen on HuffPost.

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