Uploaded October 2009 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago

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EDIT 10/11/09 NEW EFFECTS!

SweetLadyBat & pvtbisinger join forces to bring you an all new contest!

The Overused Songs Challenge is all about making unique and memorable videos with songs that are very popular on youtube among the fanvid community. We really want your entries to stand out so bring us the best you've got! But as with any contest, there are rules!

RULES:

1. Any fandom allowed
2. Must be 1-5 min long
3. Only 2 vids per person
4. Vids can be old or new, but only ONE old vid can be entered, the 2nd entry must be NEW
5. NO EFFECTS!!!!!!!!!

Effects Allowed:

1. White flash
2. Fade to black
3. Crossfade
4. MINOR zoom
5. Black & white color change only
6. Text, up to 2 fonts (watermarks are not counted so you may use your usual watermark font and it will not count against you)
7. Slow motion
8. Echo (if you use two audio streams, no "real time event fx" (in vegas) )

NO Overlays
NO Textures
NO Glow
NO Chroma Keyer
NO Masking


Songs Allowed:

1. Never Alone - Barlow Girl
2. Halo - Beyonce
3. Circus - Britney Spears
4. Requiem for a Dream - Clint Mansell
5. Sexy Bitch - David Guetta ft. Akon
6. In the City - Kevin Rudolf
7. Closer - Kings of Leon
8. Poker Face - Lady Gaga
9. Supermassive Blak Hole - Muse
10. Martial Law - Bear McCreary
11. Tears of an Angel - Ryan Dan
12. Stripped - Shiny Toy Guns
13. You Found Me - The Fray
14. Flowers for a Ghost -Thriving Ivory
15. Shattered - Trading Yesterday


Prizes:

1st Place - Choose 3
2nd Place - Choose 2
3rd Place - Choose 1

*Sub from pvtbisinger
*Video feature on SweetLadyBat's channel for 2 weeks
*Channel promotion from both of us
*Video request collabed by both of us (choose either song or fandom)
*Video shared with all of our contacts (both)

All who place will receive hand-crafted awards made by SweetLadyBat or pvtbisinger.

If you have any other ?'s just ask!