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# Desert Pop Stars
American Soldiers in Iraq Lipsync and Dance to ‘NSync

By Bianca | Published 2009-04-06 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-soldiers-iraq-lipsync-nsync
References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/clips/american-soliders-in-iraq-lipsync-to-n-sync) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/user/ever0163)

Bye Bye Bye by the Dynamic Desert Duo is one amusing video with huge viral potential if the right [boy band](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendlys-jonas-brothers) loving patriots discover it.

The Dynamic Desert Duo video features four guys in black overalls who not only [lip sync](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-music-video), but that have an entire [choreographed dance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-and-spike-jonze) to *Nsync’s hit song from the 2000 album *No Strings Attached*.

The video includes high energy dancing, sideways army caps and shirtless chests with dog tags flailing as they flip each other over their backs doing one-handed cartwheels.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.1/10
- Popularity: 21% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Viral Lip Sync Videos:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform for users to share lip sync videos that have the potential to go viral and gain widespread attention.
- **Military-inspired Choreography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a dance fitness program that incorporates military-style movements and appeals to both fitness enthusiasts and fans of military culture.
- **Nostalgic Music Revivals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a streaming platform that specializes in featuring and promoting nostalgic music from the 2000s, targeting those seeking a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Video Sharing Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a video sharing platform that focuses specifically on short-form lip sync videos, capitalizing on the popularity of viral lip sync challenges.
- **Fitness and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a fitness and wellness brand that offers military-inspired workouts, catering to individuals looking for unique and intense exercise routines.
- **Music Streaming Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a music streaming service that curates playlists and recommendations based on specific decades, aiming to appeal to listeners seeking a nostalgic music experience.

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