The inaugural 2008 ‘Lip Sync World Champs’ (LSWC) winner was Daniel Cunningham aka ‘Marzi Panne’ (Pic Left) from Darwin, NT.

Now etched in Lip Sync folk law, ‘Marzi Pannes’ win was hard fort due to very stiff competition from fellow champions including: ‘Rock N Roll Rossco’ (QLD), ‘Preston’ (NSW), ‘Britney Beers’ (ACT), ‘Diva Di’ (SA), ‘Reefy’ (NT) & ‘Dave Kennedy’ (Ireland).

‘Marzi’s’ picture perfect performance of Whitney Huston’s ‘I will always love you’ gave him the slightest of edges over second placegetter ‘MC Loud’ (NZ) who performed MC Hammer ‘You can’t touch this’ with third place going to ‘The Outlaw Linzman’ (VIC) performing ‘The Devil went down to Georgia’ by the Charles Daniels Band. 

Competitors put on an unforgettable show performing countless outrageous antics to impress the judges and the large appreciative audience. 

2008 'LSWC' Performer Stats & Photos:

NT: 'Marzi Panne'.  Age 25.  Occupation: Hairdresser.  Performing: ‘I will always love you’ by Whitney Huston.

Queensland (QLD): 'Rock N Roll Rossco'.  Age: 49.  Occupation: Upholstery.  Performing: 'Eve Of Destruction' by Barry McGuire.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT): 'Britney Beers'.  Age: 33.  Occupation: Teacher.  Performing: 'Hit me Baby' (one more time) by Brittney Spears.

New South Wales (NSW): 'Peace out Preston'.  Age: 31.  Occupation: Busker.  Performing: 'Is this Love' by Bob Marley.

Victoria (VIC): 'The Outlaw LinzMan'.  Age: 32.  Occupation: Advertising Consultant.  Performing: “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” by The Charles Daniels Band.

South Australia (SA): 'Diva Di'.  Age: 40 (life begins).  Occupation: Systems Analyst.  Performing: 'Big Spender' by Shirley Bassey.

Northern Territory (NT): 'Reefy'.  Age: 24.  Occupation: Car Sales.  Performing: 'I don't want to miss a thing' by Aero Smith.

Northern Territory (NT): 'Danny C'.  Age 25.  Occupation: Hairdresser.  Performing: Melody - John Farnham, Wham & ACDC.

New Zealand (NZ): M.C LOUD.  Age: 34.  Occupation: Concrete Placer.  Performing: MC HAMMER - 'You can't touch this' by MC Hammer.

Ireland (IRE): Dave Kennedy.  Age 27.  Occupation: Hospitality.  Performing: 'Mustang Sally' by The Commitments.

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