For the first time this year, YouTube has announced its official Most Watched lists. Like the Google Zeitgeist released earlier this month, the results offer a unique look at the year in review through the videos New Zealanders have been watching and searching for.

From global sensations such as Susan Boyle’s debut on the world stage and a couple’s unique wedding dance through to local Kiwi video hits such as Air New Zealand’s cabin crew baring all in body paint; the music video to Smashproof’s hit single ‘Brother’; and a video featuring a fast food order put to music, YouTube has offered Kiwis a way to share in the big and small moments that touch millions of people around New Zealand and the world.

According to a poll being run on stuff.co.nz, looks like many of you really liked the Air New Zealand videos, so here's one to enjoy again.



Most Watched YouTube videos in New Zealand

Top five New Zealand-created videos
1. Smashproof (featuring Gin Wigmore) - Brother
2. J Williams – Ghetto Flower
3. Pulp Sport (ft P Diggs) - I’m On A Goat
4. Air New Zealand staff have nothing to hide
5. Bare essentials of safety from Air New Zealand

Top 5 most watched videos overall
1. Susan Boyle - Britain’s Got Talent
2. Smashproof (featuring Gin Wigmore) – Brother
3. I’m On A Boat - The Lonely Island
4. Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA
5. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down

Top 5 New Zealand music videos
1. Smashproof (featuring Gin Wigmore) - Brother
2. J Williams - Ghetto Flower
3. Smashproof - Ordinary Life
4. Dane Rumble - Always Be Here
5. Savage - Wild Out (Chooohooo)

Top 5 most watched music videos overall
1. Smashproof (featuring Gin Wigmore) – Brother
2. I’m On A Boat - The Lonely Island
3. Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA
4. Keri Hilson - Knock You Down
5. Miley Cyrus - The Climb

Top 5 user-generated content
1. JK Wedding Entrance Dance
2. Sound of Music - Central Station Antwerp (Belgium)
3. David After Dentist
4. Random Acts: Singing your McDonalds order!
5. Extreme Sheep LED Art

Top 5 most-watchedmovie trailers
1. Twilight – New Moon
2. Bruno
3. Transformers 2 – Revenge of the Fallen
4. 2012
5. Hannah Montana The Movie trailer

Top 5 most-watched ads
1. Cadbury Eyebrows
2. Air New Zealand Staff Have Nothing to Hide
3. T Mobile Dance
4. Evian Roller Babies
5. Nike Skateboarding – Today was a Good Day

Most Watched YouTube videos globally

Top 5 most watched videos
1. Susan Boyle - Britain’s Got Talent (120+ million views)
2. David After Dentist (36+ million views)
3. JK Wedding Entrance Dance (33+ million views)
4. New Moon Movie Trailer (30+ million views)
5. Evian Roller Babies (27+ million views)

Posted by Annie Baxter, Google and YouTube New Zealand