- [Dara] Who recorded the car noises heard
on "Drivers License"?
(car alarm rings) (keys jangling)
- Olivia Rodrigo?
- No, it was her mom! (buzzer beeps)
(Anthony sighs)
Welcome to MTV's VMA edition of "Stan Vs. Stan",
the internet game show for hardcore fans
to flex their knowledge on their favorite artists
from this year's Video Music Awards.
Today's episode is putting our competitors,
Anthony and Caitlin,
to the test on first time VMA nominee, Olivia Rodrigo,
who is up for a whopping five awards this year.
And for you at home,
grab a piece of paper and keep score for yourself
to see how you stack up on our stan meter
at the end of the episode.
Caitlin, you're up first.
What is Olivia's full name?
- Olivia Isabelle Rodrigo.
- Correct! (bell dings)
That's what it says on her driver's license.
Anthony, in what city was Olivia born?
- It starts with a T.
See, I don't know how to pronounce it.
- [Dara] Take a guess.
- Tanuga. - No!
Temecula!
Caitlin, when is Olivia's birthday?
- Her birthday is February 20th, 2003.
- [Dara] That is correct!
Anthony, Olivia's paternal grandfather moved
from this country to the US?
- Italy?
- No, Philippines! (buzzer beeps)
- Philippines, yeah.
Starting off slow. (Caitlin laughs)
- Caitlin, which Olivia song is this backwards?
(backwards music)
(upbeat music)
- Ooh, I'm gonna say "Drivers License".
- You are correct! (bell dings)
- Sweet.
- [Dara] Anthony.
(backwards music)
(upbeat music continues)
- "Jealousy, Jealousy".
- No! (buzzer beeps)
Anthony, getting that wrong is bad for you
because "Good 4 U" is nominated for Best Pop at the VMA.
- Oh, my God.
- [Dara] Caitlin, in the video for "Deja Vu",
what Easter egg appeared in the background photo?
- I believe her album cover appears.
- [Dara] I believe you got yourself a point!
Anthony, what phrase appears in all Olivia's social bios?
- Hope you're okay?
- [Dara] Anthony, I hope you're okay
with your score being still zero!
The answer was spicy Pisces!
(Caitlin laughs)
- Okay. - Caitlin,
Olivia will be walking the VMA's red carpet
for the very first time this year.
I mean, hardly gonna wear the same thing twice,
but which past look is Olivia's?
- I believe Olivia wore number four to the Brit.
- [Dara] You are correct!
- So obvious.
- [Dara] Anthony, what red dress did Olivia wear?
It's obvious.
- Oh nice, I see what you did there.
It's clearly number two.
- [Dara] Finally,
a point on the board, correct! (bell dings)
Caitlin, what's the name of Olivia's producer
and co-writer from her album "Sour"?
- Her producer's name is Dan Nigro.
- [Dara] That is correct! (bell dings)
Killing it!
Anthony, come on.
- Y'all really giving her the easy parts.
- [Dara] Who recorded the car noises heard
on "Drivers License"?
(car alarm rings) (keys jangling)
- Olivia Rodrigo?
- No, it was her mom! (buzzer beeps)
(Anthony sighs)
Okay, let's get even closer.
Caitlin, which eye is Olivia's?
- I believe Olivia's eye is number three.
- You've got yourself a point. (bell dings)
Anthony, which lips are Olivia's lips?
- I'm gonna say two because two,
that's typically like her smile.
- [Dara] And you are absolutely correct, well done!
Caitlin, what is the name of Olivia's character
in "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series"?
- Is it Nini Rodriguez?
- Incorrect! (buzzer beeps)
Nini Salazar-Roberts.
- That's it. (chuckles)
- [Dara] All right, Anthony,
Olivia commented that she was in a puddle of tears
for being next to this artist on the Billboard chart.
- For being next to Taylor Swift.
- You've got yourself a point! (bell dings)
Let's try this again, Caitlin.
Which Olivia song is this backwards?
(backwards music)
- That song is "Jealousy, Jealousy".
- Correct! (bell dings)
I think Anthony, are you a bit jealousy,
jealousy of Caitlin right now? (Caitlin chuckles)
You can redeem yourself.
(backwards music)
- Hmm, (tense music)
I think I'm gonna go with "Enough for You".
- And one point is enough (bell dings)
for you, you are correct, well done!
- I know my stuff, clearly, I'm an expert.
- [Dara] Oh, clearly.
Yeah, because that's what the scoreboard says.
(Caitlin laughs)
Caitlin, what video does this tiny X'd out face show up in?
- This picture is from the locker room scene
in the "Good 4 U" video, it's in her locker.
- My God, she's right! (bell dings)
Unbelievable performance.
Anthony, have a look at this tiny piece of jewelry.
Which video is this from?
- I would go with "Deja Vu".
- You are absolutely correct, (bell dings)
well done!
(upbeat music)
- Comeback season.
- [Dara] Ooh, is the comeback on for Anthony?
That is the end of round one.
Caitlin, you've racked up nine points.
Anthony, you're on five.
It is time for round two.
Let's see if we can crank up the difficulty.
Caitlin, you're up first.
In a cryptic Instagram post prior to the release
of "Deja Vu", Olivia appears in front of a locker
with this number on it.
- Four for "Good 4 U"?
- Incorrect! (buzzer beeps)
It was 514.
- It was the release date of "Good 4 U", May 14.
- [Dara] Okay, Mr. Know-It-All,
who suggested to Olivia that she spell out "Sour"
in stickers on her tongue?
- It was the manager, designer,
director, photographer.
- [Dara] All of the incorrect answers.
It was her makeup artist, man!
Come on!
- Can a makeup artist be considered the director
of the face?
- Speaking of faces, Caitlin, (Caitlin chuckles)
which Olivia Rodrigo song do these emojis represent?
- I'm seeing a sick face. (catchy music)
I wanna guess that it's her song "Gross".
- Wrong! (buzzer beeps)
The answer is "Brutal". - "Brutal", "Brutal".
I'm so sick of 17.
- Oh, that makes sense.
- [Dara] All right, Anthony, this is what song?
♪ Red lights, stop sign ♪
- I don't wanna sing the whole thing,
but it's "Drivers License".
- You are correct! (bell dings)
Caitlin, what do you see?
- So I see a thumbs up, which to me says good,
a clock, four o'clock, and you.
So this is "Good 4 U".
- Well done, (bell dings)
a point on the board!
Anthony, which Olivia song do we see here?
- She mentioned red lipstick on the album,
so I'm gonna go with "Deja Vu".
- And that's no points
for you! (buzzer beeps)
The correct answer was "Enough for You".
- "I wore makeup while we dated
'cause I thought you'd like me more
if I looked like the other prom queens
that I knew you loved before."
- Oh, the prom queen.
That's what the, okay.
Ah, man.
- [Dara] Okay, these voices are disguised.
We need you to tell us whether or not it's Olivia Rodrigo.
- [Disguised Voice] Whenever people sing
"Happy Birthday" to me, I just start crying.
- That is definitely not Olivia.
- [Dara] And let's see if you're right.
- Whenever people sing "Happy Birthday" to me,
I just start crying.
- [Dara] Anthony, you're up.
- [Disguised Voice] Every combination
of bread and cheese together is iconic.
Bagels and cream cheese, crackers and cheese, pizza.
- That is 100% Olivia,
because I know that's her favorite thing is bread
and cheese, she loves bread and cheese,
and I heard the cream cheese with the bagel,
I knew right away it's Olivia, that's my girl.
- [Dara] Is he correct?
- Every combination of bread and cheese together is iconic.
Bagels and cream cheese, crackers and cheese, pizza.
- [Dara] There she is, you got a point on the board!
- Caitlin.
- [Disguised Voice] So there was just random chairs
in the world, if you cut them open,
you would find Jack White poetry,
and it's my ultimate dream to cut (laughs) open a chair
and find Jack White poetry in it.
- Okay, that is Olivia because she is a fan of Jack White.
- [Dara] Let's find out.
- So there was just random chairs in the world,
if you cut them open, you would find Jack White poetry,
and it's my ultimate dream to cut (laughs) open a chair
and find Jack White poetry in it.
- [Dara] Yes, it is!
Very impressive Jack White call there.
Anthony.
- [Disguised Voice] Anytime I need a new person,
I always ask them two questions.
I ask them like, "Okay, do you have any ghost stories?"
And also like, "If you could have one last meal,
anything you want in the whole world, what would it be?"
- You know what?
That does sound like something Olivia said.
So I'm going with yes, that is Olivia.
- [Dara] Let's find out.
- Anytime I need a new person, (bell dings)
I always ask them two questions.
I ask them like, "Okay, do you have any ghost stories?"
And also like, "If you could have one last meal,
anything you want in the whole world, what would it be?"
- [Dara] You got a point!
Caitlyn, after the lyrics
in between the chorus and the verse in "Deja Vu",
Olivia quietly whispers this phrase.
- She whispers, "I love you,"
like she references in the lyrics.
- Correct. (bell dings)
Anthony, what lyric is projected onto Olivia's face
and room in the video
for VMA-nominated song "Drivers License"?
- Maybe, "I still see your face,"
because if you think about the reflection
from the white car,
from the lights in the music video to her face,
it would all make sense, so that's what we're going with.
- Ah, (buzzer beeps)
your thought processes confuses me, Anthony.
"You said forever," is the right answer.
- Oh, my God.
All right. - Caitlin,
how did Olivia secretly reveal her album title
in the video for "Drivers License"?
- I actually only noticed this recently.
She wears the clothes pin earrings that say sour on them.
- You are correct, Caitlin! (bell dings)
And Anthony,
what Taylor Swift song inspired the vocal production
on "Deja Vu"?
- Definitely "Cruel Summer".
I pointed that out the moment I heard it.
- [Dara] And you are definitely correct, well done!
All right, let's get back to the music.
This is the first note of which Olivia Rodrigo song?
(acoustic instrument music)
- That is the first note to "Jealousy, Jealousy".
- [Dara] You are correct!
Anthony.
(acoustic instrument music)
- "Happier".
- Oh, (buzzer beeps)
you're not gonna be happier.
It's "Enough for You" is the right answer. (chuckles)
- This is (indistinct).
- [Dara] Caitlin,
during Olivia Rodrigo's trip to The White House,
she wore a vintage suit by this designer.
- I can picture it, the pink.
It looked kind of like this school skirt and everything,
but I have no idea who designed it.
- [Dara] Shot the dark says?
- Anthony Aiken Jr.
- That's a good answer, actually.
- It was Chanel! (buzzer beeps)
- That makes sense.
- Anthony, name three kinds of stickers appearing
on Olivia's face on the cover of "Sour".
- (laughs) And I can't look behind me?
- No, no, no, no, no, no, no. (alarm blares)
- Don't do it.
- I'm gonna go with a smiley face,
a lightning bolt, and ice cream.
- Smiley face, correct. (bell dings)
Lightning bolt, no. (buzzer beeps)
Ice cream, no! (buzzer beeps)
We would have taken butterfly, - Butterfly-
- [Dara] jam, flowers, sun, lollipop, stars.
Caitlin, what did Olivia's parents almost name her?
- Her parents almost named her Isabel,
which is why it is her middle name.
They gave her both names, Olivia Isabel.
- [Dara] You are a Rodrigo encyclopedia, that is correct.
Anthony,
Olivia said she originally added an extra ding sound
to "Drivers License" to prompt fans to do what?
- So that they can create a TikToks?
- You are correct! (bell dings)
You got a point on the board.
To finish up round two,
Caitlin leads Anthony by a score of 16 to 10.
And now for the final test,
it's high risk, high reward where gambling is permitted.
On a piece of paper,
please write down how many points you wanna bet.
On the count of three, reveal your wager.
One, two, three.
Ooh, we're both kind of playing it safe!
Caitlin just wagering just five points, Anthony with seven.
Are you ready for the final question?
- Maybe. - I am ready, confident.
We'll see how this goes.
- [Dara] This sound from "Deja Vu"
(intense music)
was made using a distorted recording of this instrument.
Was it A, theremin,
B, harpsichord,
C, didgeridoo,
or D, Mellotron?
(intense music)
- This is definitely really tough question,
but I think I have a pretty good guess.
- I should have put more on my wager
because I know the answer for sure.
- [Dara] Okay, reveal your answers.
(upbeat music)
Ooh, you've both gone for D, Mellotron,
which means
(bell dings) you are both correct!
And Caitlyn walks away as Olivia Rodrigo's ultimate stan!
- Woo!
Thank God, that last question made me really nervous.
- [Dara] Caitlin, congratulations.
You have won and are moving on to the final round
where you'll be facing off against stans
of two other VMA-nominated artists.
- Caitlin did amazing, I can't even lie.
She knew her stuff, so hey, congrats, Caitlin, congrats.
You deserve it. - Well, thank you,
you did really well.
You've definitely got a couple that I didn't know.
This is a really good match,
it got really, really close at the end.
- [Dara] And what about you at home?
Let us know how you did in the comments.
And please, join us next time for another episode
of the VMA's edition of MTV's "Stan Vs. Stan".