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'''''Lip Sync Battle UK''''' is a British [[music]]al [[reality competition]] television series based on the [[Lip Sync Battle|American version of the same name]]. It premiered on [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]] on 8 January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jan/15/lip-sync-battle-uk-backstage|title=Lip Sync Battle with Mel B and Pro Green: ‘It’s not exactly like the American show’|work=[[The Guardian]]|accessdate=20 January 2016|date=15 January 2016|first=Luke|last=Hollan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35233397/lip-sync-battle-uk-will-be-just-as-good-as-us-version|title= Lip Sync Battle UK will be 'just as good' as US version|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=20 January 2016|date=8 January 2016}}</ref> It is hosted by [[Mel B]] and [[Professor Green]]. The concept was introduced on the American chat show ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'', in which celebrities battle each other with [[lip sync]] performances. It has been used as a recurring segment on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' before being developed as a separate show.<ref name="hr51115">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-nbc-passed-jimmy-fallons-786992|title=How NBC Passed on Jimmy Fallon's 'Lip Sync Battle' and Gave Spike a Hit Show|last=Rose|first=Lacey|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=11 May 2015|date=8 May 2015}}</ref>
'''''Lip Sync Battle UK''''' is a British [[music]]al [[reality competition]] television series based on the [[Lip Sync Battle|American version of the same name]]. It premiered on [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]] on 8 January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jan/15/lip-sync-battle-uk-backstage|title=Lip Sync Battle with Mel B and Pro Green: ‘It’s not exactly like the American show’|work=[[The Guardian]]|accessdate=20 January 2016|date=15 January 2016|first=Luke|last=Hollan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35233397/lip-sync-battle-uk-will-be-just-as-good-as-us-version|title= Lip Sync Battle UK will be 'just as good' as US version|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=20 January 2016|date=8 January 2016}}</ref> It is hosted by [[Mel B]] and [[Professor Green]]. The concept was introduced on the American chat show ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'', in which celebrities battle each other with [[lip sync]] performances. It has been used as a recurring segment on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' before being developed as a separate show.<ref name="hr51115">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-nbc-passed-jimmy-fallons-786992|title=How NBC Passed on Jimmy Fallon's 'Lip Sync Battle' and Gave Spike a Hit Show|last=Rose|first=Lacey|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=11 May 2015|date=8 May 2015}}</ref>


Whizz Kid Entertainment, who produce the show in the United Kingdom, confirmed that the first series would consist of eight episodes.<ref name="Lip Sync Battle UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.whizzkid.tv/index.php/component/k2/item/365-spanlip-sync-battle-uk-span-span-span.html|title=Lip Sync Battle UK|last=Entertainment|first=Whizz Kid|accessdate=11 May 2015|date=8 May 2015}}</ref> However, it was later revealed that the first series would only consist of six episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LipSyncBattleUK/status/695753874225963010|title=Lip Sync Battle UK on Twitter|work=Twitter}}</ref><!--This states that the upcoming episode, which is 106, is the series finale-->
Whizz Kid Entertainment, who produce the show in the United Kingdom, had confirmed that the first series would consist of eight episodes.<ref name="Lip Sync Battle UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.whizzkid.tv/index.php/component/k2/item/365-spanlip-sync-battle-uk-span-span-span.html|title=Lip Sync Battle UK|last=Entertainment|first=Whizz Kid|accessdate=11 May 2015|date=8 May 2015}}</ref> However, it was later revealed that the first series would only consist of six episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LipSyncBattleUK/status/695753874225963010|title=Lip Sync Battle UK on Twitter|work=Twitter}}</ref><!--This states that the upcoming episode, which is 106, is the series finale-->


== Episodes ==
== Episodes ==

Revision as of 14:58, 18 May 2016

Lip Sync Battle UK
GenreReality competition
Based onLip Sync Battle
Presented byMel B
Professor Green
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (as of 12 February 2016)
Production
Running time30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companyWhizz Kid Entertainment
Original release
NetworkChannel 5
Release8 January 2016 (2016-01-08) –
present
Related
Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle UK is a British musical reality competition television series based on the American version of the same name. It premiered on Channel 5 on 8 January 2016.[1][2] It is hosted by Mel B and Professor Green. The concept was introduced on the American chat show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, in which celebrities battle each other with lip sync performances. It has been used as a recurring segment on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon before being developed as a separate show.[3]

Whizz Kid Entertainment, who produce the show in the United Kingdom, had confirmed that the first series would consist of eight episodes.[4] However, it was later revealed that the first series would only consist of six episodes.[5]

Episodes

Winners are listed in bold
No.ContestantsOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions) [6]
1Alesha Dixon vs. David Walliams8 January 2016 (2016-01-08)2.36
2Jason Manford vs. Michelle Keegan15 January 2016 (2016-01-15)2.35
3Rufus Hound vs. Jorgie Porter22 January 2016 (2016-01-22)1.95
4Katherine Ryan vs. Kayvan Novak29 January 2016 (2016-01-29)1.70
5Carol Vorderman vs. Martin Kemp5 February 2016 (2016-02-05)1.58
6Johnny Vegas vs. Vic Reeves12 February 2016 (2016-02-12)1.05

References

  1. ^ Hollan, Luke (15 January 2016). "Lip Sync Battle with Mel B and Pro Green: 'It's not exactly like the American show'". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Lip Sync Battle UK will be 'just as good' as US version". BBC. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. ^ Rose, Lacey (8 May 2015). "How NBC Passed on Jimmy Fallon's 'Lip Sync Battle' and Gave Spike a Hit Show". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  4. ^ Entertainment, Whizz Kid (8 May 2015). "Lip Sync Battle UK". Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Lip Sync Battle UK on Twitter". Twitter.
  6. ^ "Top 30 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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