# Animals Lip-Synching Christmas Songs BBC “Do One Thing” Campaign By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-12-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animals-lip-syncing-christmas-song-bbc-do-one-thing-campaign References: [advertolog](http://www.advertolog.com/paedia/reels/2008/12/11/534313/) & [bbc](http://www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces/) The [BBC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-booth1) recruited The Viral Factory to create this endearing and meaningful animal Christmas video directed towards both adults and kids. The clip shows a band of fun British animals singing through Photoshopped mouths and playing instruments. The critters’ Christmas wish to have, “Breathing places, space to roam, somewhere that I can call a home,” is sung in the lyrics. The message is moving and thought-provoking but done in a light enough way that children will get it. The fox at the end directs viewers to the BBC Learning ‘Do One Thing’ web site which offers nature-preserving tips, such as baking lard cakes for the birds and burying a bucket for a beetle. The lyrics were rewritten to the Jonah Lewie Christmas classic “Stop the Cavalry.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lip-synching Animals:** Opportunity for brands to create viral campaigns featuring anthropomorphic animals lip-synching popular songs to engage audiences. - **Meaningful Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to combine heartfelt messaging with light-hearted content to resonate with viewers of all ages. - **Nature Conservation Awareness:** Potential for organizations to leverage creative videos to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote sustainable actions. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity for agencies to develop unique and memorable ad campaigns that utilize lip-synching animals to capture consumer attention. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation potential for production companies to create engaging content featuring lip-synching animals for both children and adults. - **Non-profit and Environmental Organizations:** Opportunity for NGOs to utilize creative videos to educate and inspire individuals to take action towards nature conservation and sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Viral Non-AI Christmas Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-mal-aime.md) - [Light-Hearted Christmas Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbour-x-shaun-the-sheep.md) - [Charity Organization Rebrands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humane-world-for-animals.md) - [Festive Carnivorous Plant Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapper-the-perfect-tree.md) - [Festive Shoppable Choirs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoppable-choir.md) - [Adorable Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberrys-holiday-campaign.md) - [Festive Pet Letter Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chewy-claus.md) - [Dog-Directed Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merry-chaos.md) - [Karaoke Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-tree-display.md)