lip sync battle

Fake singing contest

A lip sync battle is a performance competition where participants mime to recorded songs, judged on theatricality, choreography, and crowd response rather than vocal ability.

Popularized by the television show of the same name, the format appears at parties, bars, and fundraisers: The office holiday party featured a lip sync battle between departments.

Opposites
vocal authenticity

lip sync battlelive concert

In-person musical performance

acoustic set · karaoke · open mic night · vocal recital · busking

performance format

lip sync battlesinging competition

Contest judging vocal performance

The Voice · American Idol · talent show · karaoke · X Factor

performance mode

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Freshly created artistic piece

jam session · jazz improvisation · talent show · battle of the bands

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G