SinceLip Sync Battlejoined Spike ’s TV lineup in April 2015 , fame guests have competed at false - singing hits ranging from the Backstreet Boys to Black Sabbath . The consultation chooses a victor , who choose home a hefty patronage knock . LL Cool J is the host , and Chrissy Teigen is the eye candy .

expectant dancers always do well onLip Sync Battle :   the full operation is pass judgment , and full usance of the stage is expected . Comedians shinny – away from Jimmy Fallon , the program ’s mastermind . Anyone who mimes a smash made famous by their adversary is impart props , and charwoman rappers and man in drag do peculiarly well .

This Thursday , Spike will air an hr - long special episode whereStar Trek Beyondstars Zoë Saldana and Zachary Quinto duke it out for the title . With the above reflexion in nous , weranked the 25 bestLip Syncbattlers to day of the month .

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25. Victoria Justice

Nickelodeon starlet Justice lost to Disney Channel andPretty Little Liarsalum Gregg Sulkin , on the face of it because she declined to wear costumes during her two outings . Still , it ’s astonishingly fun to watch out her nanosecond substitution from the female person to the manly role in Bonnie Tyler ’s " Total Eclipse of the Heart . "

24. Stephen Merchant

Super - tall British comic andLSBco - manufacturer   Merchant garb himself in black bloke and a Union Jack tank to copy a cage Christina Aguilera in her 2002 video recording " Dirrty , " successfully facing off against actress Malin Akerman . Earlier in the show , inhale by a fellow " sex symbolization " with " inscrutable olive - rich skin , " he   pretended to belt out Enrique Iglesias ' quivery ballad " Hero . "

23. Shaquille O’Neal

The retired NBA shopping center proved just an OK lip - syncer , but kudos to him for rule stage heater to fit his 7'1 " flesh while he snaps and shimmy to " Maniac " fromFlashdance(he bookends his performance with welding and a pie-eyed chair soak ) . This after Shaq made the tongue - in - cheek choice to mime " Love Shack " by the B-52 ’s in a winning bout againstThe Talk ’s Aisha Tyler .

22. Iggy Azalea

" Fancy " Australian rapper Azalea defeated her Laker fiancé , Nick Young , near the goal ofLSB ’s first season . She began the night with a head - slam rendition of " Teenage Dirtbag " by Wheatus , which she followed with Silk ’s hip - reel " Freak Me , " a racetrack that debuted when Azalea was a toddler .

21. Gigi Hadid

Hadid was just 4 years old when the Backstreet Boys released " with child Than Life " in 1999 , yet she chose the alien - esque anthem for her victorious equal - up with Tyler Posey ( MTV’sTeen Wolf ) . Wearing a latex catsuit while pulling off a choreographed motorcycle act , the Victoria ’s surreptitious mannikin cease the call with former BSB member Nick Carter and AJ McLean emerging from a pair of ivory pod .

20. Taraji P. Henson

Although theEmpirematriarch could not top her TV spouse , Terrence Howard , the actress did enlist an A - list backup singer in Mary J. Blige , who loan funding on her 2007 single , " Just hunky-dory . " Henson commence her run on the show ’s two - part Season 1 finale with " Material Girl , " which she " sing " while several men in tuxes lifted her skywards .

19. Julianne Hough

Telegenic sibling Derek and Julianne Hough – aDancing with the Starspro and judge , severally – squared off during Season 1 ofLSB.Julianne triumphed by calling in Meghan Trainor for an " All About That Bass " assist , and toil on two shirtless blokes during the Lonely Island ’s " I Just Had Sex " ( sport Akon ) , a song alternative that catch everyone off guard .

18. Terrence Howard

He play domineering father and mogul Lucious Lyon onEmpire , but Howard rent his playful side show by channelize both Boyz II Men and the Commodores via Rick James in a duel with Taraji P. Henson . It was a callback to the two first Colorado - starring together in 2005’sHustle & Flow . “I ca n’t get enough of this shit , " laughed host LL Cool J midway through Howard ’s take on " Brick House , " which he concluded by tip into a golden hot tub .

17. Hayley Atwell

well known to TV audiences as the lead in the seriesAgent Carter , Atwell was kill in her silent confrontation by Marvel rival Clark Gregg , who dressed as a female flight attendant to reenact Britney Spears ' " Toxic " television ( he even kiss a rider : his wife , Jennifer Grey ) . Still , Atwell assay a much higher story of trouble , adjust to stage one of the most avant - garde sequence of Lady Gaga ’s " Bad Romance " video , the whole time resembling Isabella Rossellini in one of herGreen Pornovignettes .

16. Gina Rodriguez

Jane Villanueva , Gina Rodridguez ’s Golden Globe - winning admirer onJane the Virgin , is finicky and cautious . So the audience reinforce Rodriguez ’s sheer costumes , gesture , and facial manifestation during Lil Wayne ’s " A Milli " and En Vogue ’s " Free Your psyche " with a victory overThat ' 70s Showvet Wilmer Valderrama .

15. Tracee Ellis Ross

TheBlack - ishactress train onscreen spouse Anthony Anderson onLSB –without even dish up a tune by her mom , Diana Ross . or else , she serve Nicki Minaj ’s " Super Bass " and then " sexual love Is a Battlefield " by Pat Benatar , which she give away with the narrative of a Lifetime movie , plus a posse comitatus of ' 80 - inspired ladies dancing aerobic backup .

14. Snoop Dogg

You ’d be forgive for assuming that the ever - mellow snooper Dogg would phone in a pair rounds of lip - syncing , even if they were against charismatic Clippers tip guard Chris Paul . Actually , Snoop confide hard , masquerading as both Bob Marley ( " Could You Be Loved " ) and – in quite the difference – a shirtless , mangey - haired Steve Perry . Faux - belting out Journey ’s " Do n’t hold back Believin ' , " the artist formerly known as Snoop Lion had his lose rival and the host stand up and scorch from start to finish .

13. Katharine McPhee

She came in second onAmerican Idol ’s fifth season , but Katharine McPhee claim the studded prize belt with her bedpost - puzzle out , Kama Sutra - okay , fembot - reminiscent version of " Want to need Me , " a ditty by her opponent , Jason Derulo . Earlier , she affect to croon to Mystikal ’s 2000 bang " stir Ya Ass , " which censors rechristened as " Shake It tight . "

12. John Krasinski

Though he ’s not associated with melodious theater of operations like his challenger , Anna Kendrick , LSBco - producer Krasinski ( The Office ) seemingly had a Brobdingnagian advantage in this match - up , since he ’d see the intimate workings of the show . He put a valiant drive into his red ink , first replicating the marionette sequence from ' N Sync ’s " Bye Bye Bye " video , than tearing away his suit during " Proud Mary " to unveil a Tina Turner - worthy smooth-spoken lamé dress .

11. Jim Rash

We assumed , after 12 years of antics onThe Soup , Joel McHale would dominate on another half - hr political platform that relies on airplane propeller and licensed euphony to make internet - portioned content . Not so : hisCommunityco - star , a fishnet- and sports bra - fag Rash , trounced him , bashing a McHale piñata before climbing into a jumbo swing for Pink ’s " So What . "

10. Jimmy Fallon

At some breaker point , LSBproducer Fallon will likely be inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for the most fourth dimension spent back talk - synchronize on television – back when Jay Leno was still on the air , Fallon debuted make - believe harmonizing as a recent - night time filler . In Spike ’s series premiere , the currentTonight Showhost marshal a huge gospel choir to help mime Madonna ’s " Like a Prayer " and led an consultation conga line during " Jump in the Line ( Shake , Señora ) , " but after all that , Dwayne Johnson still walked away with the championship .

9. Josh Gad

In his winning battle againstThe Big Bang Theory ’s Kaley Cuoco , Gad probably had the most originative press , prop , and concept of anyLSBcontestant thus far . WhileFrozen ’s Olaf could have just reduplicate a pop medicine telecasting , he chose to embody Donald Trump to the tune of the Divinyls ' " I Touch Myself . " " Oh my God , my face hurt ! " said crack - up Cuoco before Gad crawled across the stage in pugilist made of dollar broadsheet , rode a bust up egg resemble Trump ’s pate while an army of Trumps did the cancan , and French - kiss another Trump doppelgänger ( Cuoco ’s co - star Johnny Galecki ) who arrived on a Equus asinus .

8. Emily Blunt

Blunt ranks high than her husband , John Krasinski , and against mostLSBadversaries , she would have been awarded the championship belt . Her British accent is forgotten during her impassioned testimonial to Blackstreet ( " No Diggity " ) and as she toss out daffodils to the crew while peer through pink wine - colored glasses on " Piece of My Heart , " Blunt does a bang-up job convincing casting directors that she could have mystify out Amy Adams for the leading in that long - stalled Janis Joplin biopic . Yet ultimately , she was overpowered by her Colorado - starring inTheDevil Wears Prada , Anne Hathaway – more on that in a bit .

7. Alison Brie

harebrained Men ’s Trudy Campbell ( andCommunity ’s Annie ) absolutely smokedArrested Developmentmagician Will Arnett in Season 1 with a twain of effortless - looking performance . After mouth the words to " Shoop " by previousLSBduo Salt - N - Pepa , shifting - eyed Brie and a few female Dick Tracy face - alikes put on their ripe mobster garb to fulfil Jessie J , Ariana Grande , and Nicki Minaj ’s smash , " Bang Bang . "

6. Jenna Dewan Tatum

The Season 2 premiere , which resulted in the sole tie in the history of the Spike serial , confirmed which Hollywood couple has the secure sensation of wit . Dewan Tatum – who met her hubby while filmingStep Upin 2006 – began with a stage dancing - grueling depiction of " Cold Hearted , " node - star Paula Abdul . Next , she come on stage in a very intimate outfit and proceeded to act out a rendering of Ginuwine ’s " Pony "   that was even raunchier than the one Channing did inMagic Mike , terminated with a conjugal lap dancing .

5. Channing Tatum

This meter , Dewan Tatum did a better job saltation and lip - synchronise than her hubby . However , Channing arranged the most famous cameo in the history of the serial , Beyoncé – the charwoman who wo n’t even go for to a   Vogue   interview when she ’s on its blanket – a moment that left his wife gobsmacked . Also , Mr. Tatum wore char ’s clothing during two beloved anthems : " start the World ( Girls ) " and " Let It Go , " where he was accompanied by a handful of dancing snowflakes .

4. Anna Kendrick

The always competitive Kendrick had two braggy reveals in store for herLSBfoe John Krasinski . During round one – which most celebs downplay , deepen expectations for round two – she turned One Direction ’s " Steal My Girl " into aNotting Hill - level saga about yen for Krasinski ’s wife , Emily Blunt . And while pantomiming " Booty " by Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull , Pitch PerfectKendrick brought out the formerAmerican Idoljudge for an terminate wallop .

3. Terry Crews

America : Crews – who give Mike Tyson one of the very few clobberings he ’s ever endured – should be much , much more famous than he is . watch his mesmerizing , saucer - eyed take on Vanessa Carlton ’s " A Thousand Miles , " during which theBrooklyn Nine - Ninesergeant strips down to blank trouser to attempt wobbly concert dance , modern dance , and rhythmic gymnastic exercise , throw him as inseparable from that song as Christopher Walken is from Fatboy Slim ’s " Weapon of Choice . "

2. Dwayne Johnson

A pregnant part of what madeLSBthe highest - value premiere in Spike ’s history is the massive appeal of a massive mankind , Dwayne " The Rock " Johnson , who observe Fallon in substantiation . The wrestler - turned - worker was unnerving from the get - go with a bouncing , shuttle - flipping , bare - bones court to Taylor " Tay - Tay " Swift ’s " agitate It Off . " " you’re able to tell that he ’s done this before in his sleeping accommodation , " Fallon jest . For his close , Johnson made a personal slam at Fallon ( who encounter the titular role onSaturday Night Live ’s recurringBarry Gibb Talk Show ) with a absolutely suave , spontaneous - seeming " Stayin ' active " performance that even included his signature tune moves : sleeve - buttoning and eyebrow - breeding .

1. Anne Hathaway

Hathaway is the only Oscar - winning actor to appear on the series so far . Since lip - syncing is just an primary figure of dissemble , it makes sense that our secure actors might make the best rim - syncers , as long as they do n’t take themselves too seriously . Her first " birdcall " is Mary J. Blige ’s " passion , " and she requires no particular costume to be fluid and sultry . But really , it ’s all about her closer : Miley Cyrus ' " Wrecking Ball . " Hathaway emerges from offstage still looking like herself , but subtly metamorphose – now her hair ’s gelled straight and her nails are undimmed white . put her whole body into each motion – with not one iota of mockery – she utter the gradual chess opening chords , building play for when she rips off her athletic drawers . Standing next to a duo of expression workers in her tighty - whities , she wields a bedazzled hammer with that same teary feeling she had inLes Misérables . Then she jump from the spotlight into the dark , only to land safely on , of course , a wrack clump , which she rides while emotional anguish and ecstasy seep across her face . When the song ends , Blunt exclaims , " No ! " certain she has lose .

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