Dimas Pettigrew's Best of 2012: #25-#16 & Best UK & American Act

From the DPS Studio in Indonesia capital city Jakarta, fictionally live in front of a studio audience, it’s DIMAS PETTIGREW’S BEST OF 2012! And now, our hosts, Alyson and Nick!

DIMAS PETTIGREW'S BEST OF 2012

*Alyson and Nick arrive at the studio and greet live studio audience*
Alyson: “It’s another two-hour live show!”
Nick: “We’re getting closer to the live finale! But today, we will reveal number 25 to 16, and the next live show will be the last regular show in the studio, because the live finale will be held in the basement, the Live Lounge.”
Alyson: “That’s right, Nick, on the live finale, there will be live performances from AKB48, Girls’ Generation, PSY, Sm*sh, Noah, Maroon 5, Justin Bieber, and Taylor Swift! Of course we’re really excited for this. Nick.”
Nick: “Yeah, you’re right! But don’t forget, today there will be live performances from Jessie J, Ellie Goulding, and Ryan O’Shaughnessy!”
Alyson: “Only 25 videos to go, but first, number 25, Taylor Swift – Ours.”
Nick: “And number 24 right after this!”

#25. Taylor Swift – Ours


#24. Phillip Phillips – Home

Alyson: “Those are two great songs, and I believe the next will be awesome!”
Nick: “I really believe that, and by the way, the new episode of The Musical Life of Kris Neil was posted last Friday night on dimasstories.blogspot.com.”
Alyson: “Really?! Wow, how about The Secret Wizards?”
Nick: “Will return this month.”
Alyson: “Whoa!”
Nick: “Whoa?”
Alyson: “Sorry, haha, that’s really funny.”
Nick: “That’s not.”
Alyson: “We need to focus, Nick, ladies and gentlemen, number 23 and 22, and Ellie Goulding will perform next!”

#23. Carrie Underwood – Good Girl

Performing her hit single, Lights, please welcome Ellie Goulding!!

#22. Lana Del Rey – Video Games


#21. Jessie J – Domino

*Tom walks to the award lounge*
Tom: “Once again, British acts finally invade most music charts, in Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and most importantly America, we know very great UK music acts and we became fans of them. But only one is the best, and here are the nominees of the People’s Choice Best UK Act.”

People’s Choice Best UK Act:

Adele

Coldplay

Conor Maynard

Ellie Goulding

Olly Murs

One Direction

Tom: “Remember, the winner is based on how you vote, and we didn't rig it. The winner of People’s Choice Best UK Act goes to Olly Murs!! Congratulations!!”

PEOPLE’S CHOICE BEST UK ACT

OLLY MURS

Alyson: “And we’re going to reveal the top 20 right away!”
Nick: “But today only 20 to 16, number 15 to 11 are to be revealed on the next live show.”
Alyson: “I know that, Nick, I know that, and I’m really glad that people picked Olly Murs as the winner of the People’s Choice Best UK Act, I didn’t expect that.”
Nick: “Well, congratulations to Olly Murs, people really love you.”
Alyson: “British acts successfully invade America again after all.”
Nick: “Yeah, one of the British acts who successfully made it is One Direction, whose debut single landed in number 20, What Makes You Beautiful.”

#20. One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful

Nick: “And ironically the song landed in number 20 in 2011, and in 2012, in number 20 too.”
Alyson: “Another irony.”
Nick: “Anyway, we have another British act from Britain’s Got Talent, but technically he is not British, he is Irish, and he also appeared on The Voice of Ireland. Ladies and gentlemen, performing his own written song, No Name, please welcome Ryan O’Shaughnessy!”

#19. Katy Perry – Part of Me

Alyson: “That was Katy Perry – Part of Me, which landed on number 19!”
Nick: “And Jessie J will perform up next, after number 18!”
Alyson: “That’s another British act!”

#18. One Direction – One Thing


Performing her hit single, Price Tag, please welcome Jessie J!



#17. LMFAO – Sexy and I Know It

*Fiona comes to the Award Lounge*
Fiona: “Whoa, America has it all to enjoy, from movies, TV shows, and even music, and we really like American music so much, but remember, we know that only one artist is the best of the year, so here are the nominees of People’s Choice Best American Act.”

People’s Choice Best American Act:

Flo Rida

Fun.

Katy Perry

Maroon 5

Rihanna

Taylor Swift

Fiona: “Based on your vote… the winner of People’s Choice Best American Act goes to… Taylor Swift!! Congratulations!! And she will appear on the live finale, be sure to check it out!”

PEOPLE’S CHOICE BEST AMERICAN ACT

TAYLOR SWIFT

Nick: “Once again, congratulations to Taylor Swift! You won another award!!”
Alyson: “She is the big winner already.”
Nick: “We have 15 songs to go!! And we’re only one regular show left until the live finale!!”
Alyson: “That’s great! But we must hurry before ATRL Best of 2012 closes down, we need to hurry!”
Nick: “Let’s promise we will right back with another live show immediately!”
Alyson: “Promise!”
Nick: “Guys, we’ll see you on the next live show, bye! And here’s number 16!!”
Alyson: “See you guys!!”

#16. Flo Rida – Whistle