- [Host] What Lil Nas X song do these represent?
- I'm gonna go ahead and guess "Rodeo."
- [Host] "Industry Baby".
They're from the video. - How?
- [Host] They're from the video,
have you seen the video?
Welcome to the finale episode of 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 features winners from our round one battle
facing off to see who knows their artist best.
- Hi, I'm Caitlin, and I stan Olivia Rodrigo.
- Hi, my name is Christopher and I stan in Doja Cat.
- Hey everyone, my name's Hennessey and I stan Lil Nas X.
- [Host] MTV's "Stan vs. Stan" rules apply.
I will ask you the questions.
For each right answer, you get a point on the board
and are one step closer to your favorite artist
having a restraining order against you.
Competitors are you ready for a round one?
- Let's do it.
- [Host] Caitlin, you're up first.
If you dig deep enough on YouTube,
you'll find a video of a seven year old Olivia
singing this 80's mega hit.
- I know I've watched this video.
I'm gonna say "Don't Stop Believin'."
- [Host] That is correct.
Christopher, what is TOI 1338B?
And what significance does it hold to Doja Cat?
Who, by the way, is hosting the VMAs.
- Ooh, you got me there.
I don't know, but I'm gonna guess, perhaps,
a song, an early song?
- [Host] No! It is the planet that inspired "Planet Her."
Not a good start, Christopher.
Should I just pack up your stuff for you now?
- I'ma head out.
- Hennessey, in the video for "Industry Baby,"
Jack Harlow delivers Lil Nas X a chisel in a book
to escape prison.
What's the name of the book?
- Oh my god. Shoot.
- [Host] Don't think shoot is a book, Hennessey.
- Okay, okay.
Is it the "Book of Montero"?
- [Host] That is correct.
- Phew, oh my god.
- [Host] Caitlin, the lyrics,
"And you're probably with that blonde girl",
in the Song of the Year nominated "Drivers License,"
were originally this?
- I know she has the lyric as brunette.
The full lyric I think it's,
"I know you're with that brunette girl".
- [Host] Oh, so close!
"I bet you're with
that brunette girl." - Bet.
- [Host] It's a harsh game.
Christopher, on TikTok Doja Cat forces her cat
to watch her twerk.
What is her cat's name?
- Her cat's name is Alex.
- [Host] Meow. Confident cat Christopher, correct.
Hennessey, what's the name of the producer
who Lil Nas X bought the "Old Town Road" beat from?
- Yeah, that is YoungKio.
- [Host] That's a point on the board for Hennessey.
Caitlin, what pixelated VMA nominated video is this?
- Okay, that is a shot
from the scene in the junkyard in "Drivers License."
- [Host] Oh, the detail!
You are correct.
Christopher, you're up. - Okay.
- [Host] What low res Doja video is this?
- This is one of my favorite looks
that she has ever done, to be honest,
the look, like hair and everything.
It's from "Bottom Bitch."
- [Host] Correct! The pressure is on.
Hennessey, what Lil Nas X video are we seeing?
I mean, it really looks like porn. It's not porn.
- It's between "Montero" and "Sun Goes Down."
I'm gonna guess,
'cause I've seen more of these colors in "Sun Goes Down."
- And your other guess was? - "Montero."
- [Host] And that would've got you the point.
- Ah, darn it! - You're wrong!
Go with your gut on "Stan vs. Stan."
Caitlin, let's take a look at some outfits here.
Which outfit is Olivia's?
- Olivia wore number two, the red pants.
- [Host] Yes she did. You are correct.
Christopher, which of these cat ears are Doja's?
- Ooh. Okay.
These are very cute cat ears.
- Thank you. - I'll go with four.
- [Host] And I'll give you a point. Four is correct.
The rest of them are me.
Hennessey, what neon pants are Lil Nas's?
- Yup, yup, yup. All right.
So he does like those colors.
That is number six.
- [Host] Number six is correct.
"Stan vs. Stan" is a game about attention to detail.
Tantalizes the senses.
Caitlin, listen up.
Which song of Olivia's is this in reverse?
- I'm gonna go with "Jealousy, Jealousy."
- [Host] And I'm gonna go and give you a point.
Congratulations. Correct!
Christopher, what Doja Cat song is this backwards?
- I'm really stuck on this one right now.
Okay, I'll go with, let's go with
"Shine." - And let's go with
not giving you a point, incorrect.
"Juicy" was the right answer.
- Ooh. - Hennessey, you're up.
Which Lil Nas X song is this in reverse?
- Man, I'm gonna guess "Family."
- [Host] Incorrect! "C7osure" was the right answer.
- Gosh, darn it. - Ooh, gosh darn it.
I'm such a silly Billy.
Caitlin, this actor plays "Drivers License"
on a pool hall jukebox during an episode of SNL.
- I don't remember. I really don't remember.
- [Host] Rege-Jean Page from "Bridgerton."
- Oh man. I haven't seen that show yet.
- [Host] Christopher, Doja Cat has been on tour twice
as a supporting artist.
Name the first artist she opened for on tour.
- I know the backstory to it,
but I forgot the artist's name.
We'll go with Justin Bieber.
(Host laughs)
- [Host] I shouldn't laugh, but you're so wrong.
Theophilus London is the correct answer.
Hennessey, what did Lil Nas X win his Grammys
for in 2020?
- Best Pop Duo
and oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God.
Best Music Video! Best Music Video!
- [Host] Yes, you're correct. You got it!
- Yes! - Okay,
that is the end of round one.
Caitlin and Hennessey are tied at four,
Christopher just behind with three points.
It is time for round two.
Let's see if we can crank up the difficulty.
Caitlin, Olivia included an interpolation
of a Taylor Swift song on her album.
What was the Taylor Swift song
and which Olivia song was it part of?
- So she used a little bit, like interpolation I guess,
of "New Year's Day" on her track,
"1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back."
- [Host] And I interpretation your answer as being correct.
Good job. Well done. - Sweet.
- [Host] Christopher, what social media star made a cameo
in the video for "Say So"
after popularizing the "Say So" dance on TikTok?
- So it was a TikTok dance.
The TikTok choreographer from "Say So."
And I think her name is,
I know her TikTok username.
Something with fish.
- [Host] Incorrect. The right answer is Hayley Sharpe.
Hennessey, what is the name of the prison
in the video for "Industry Baby"?
- I think it's Montero State Prison.
- [Host] And I think you're correct.
Another point on the board.
It is neck on neck!
Caitlin, what kind of animal
was Olivia's pet Stripes?
- Stripes was a snake
that she had when she was like four years old.
- You are like a Rodrigo Rolodex.
You are correct once again!
Christopher, in the video for "Best Friend,"
what is tattooed on Doja Cat's face?
- Ooh. Okay, I believe it's 69.
- [Host] Whoa!
We encourage you to speak your mind, but no, no, no.
It said Sa-weetie.
- You're making me look so bad.
- [Host] Hennessey, what is playing on the car radio
in the video for "Holiday"?
- Man.
I'm just gonna have to guess it's "Holiday."
- [Host] Man. No.
"Call Me By Your Name." Cross reference.
Caitlin, which hair is Olivia's?
- This one's kind of tough.
I'm gonna guess. Ooh.
I'm going between two and three right now.
I'm gonna guess number two.
- You don't look so confident.
- I don't feel so confident, I'm not gonna lie.
- You should be. - It is two?
- [Host] You got the answer correct. Congratulations.
It is number two. - Sweet.
- [Host] Redemption for Christopher.
Which rosy lips are Doja Cat's?
- Ooh. Okay.
Just 'cause I feel like I know her features very well,
I'm going to choose number five.
- [Host] That is correct. Another point on the board.
You love to see it.
Hennessey, which eye is Lil Nas's?
- Ugh, curse my face blindness.
Let me just. - Curse your what?
- My face blindness. I have face blindness.
I'm gonna go ahead and say three.
- [Host] Oh no. So close, but so far away.
The correct answer is number four.
- Oh my God. Ugh, it hurts.
- [Host] Hey Caitlin?
Your score is so good. - Hey.
- [Host] We just need to check
that you're not in fact a robot.
So if you could please select the five images
that are from the video, "Deja Vu," please.
- Okay. Five images.
Number one, number five,
number six, number eight,
and number nine.
- [Host] She is human. And she is correct.
Caitlin, great job.
Christopher, you're up.
What five images are from "Kiss Me More"?
- Ooh. Okay.
So we got three, four, five, six,
and the last one is going to be.
- Come on, you can do it! - It's going to be nine.
- [Host] Yes it is! A point on the board for Christopher.
Hennessey, which five of these
are in "Sun Goes Down"?
- Six, eight,
- Uh huh. - Nine.
One. - Oh.
- And then there's one last one, right?
I'm gonna go ahead and say five.
- [Host] Your methods confuse me,
but I am confident you are absolutely wrong.
Three, five, six, eight, and nine.
Number one is from "Montero,"
which is nominated for five VMAs!
My favorite part of the game.
Caitlin, we're going to the emojis.
What Olivia song - Oh gosh.
- [Host] Do these represent?
- Oh gosh. - What do you see?
- I see a jacket.
Oh, trading jackets like we used to do.
So it's from "Deja Vu."
- [Host] You know your lyrics. That's correct.
Christopher, what Doja Cat song
do these emojis represent?
- Ooh, okay.
This is represents "You Right" featuring The Weeknd,
and that's because the middle stands for Libra,
the clouds and the waves, like she's a water sign.
- [Host] "You Right." Well done, good job.
Hennessey, what Lil Nas X song do these represent?
- Goodness. I'm gonna go ahead and guess "Rodeo."
- [Host] And I'm gonna go ahead and not give you a point.
"Industry Baby."
They're from the video. - How?
- [Host] They're from the video!
Have you seen the video?
Caitlin, what Olivia Rodrigo video
does this little horse show up in?
- I think this horse shows up in
the "Drivers License" flash frames?
- [Host] Have you got a photographic memory?
Another point on the board. You are correct.
Christopher, take a look at this.
What Doja Cat video do we see this key in?
- Ooh, good question.
- Thank you so much. - I don't think
it's "Kiss Me More,"
but I do feel like it would be
"34+35" remix with Ariana Grande?
- [Host] You know what my favorite thing
about you is Christopher? - That I don't get a point?
- [Host] That you immediately ruled out
the Video of the Year nominated answer, "Kiss Me More."
- That one hurt, that one hurt.
- [Host] Hennessey, what Lil Nas X video has this
tiny spaceship in it?
- Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm.
I'm gonna go ahead and guess "Rodeo."
- [Host] No! The correct answer is "Sun Goes Down."
- Gosh, darn it. Oh man.
- [Host] Gosh darn it indeed.
After the first two rounds, Caitlin leads with 10 points,
Chris, just behind with six,
and Hennessey with five.
And now for the final test, it's high risk, high reward,
and gambling is permitted!
Please write down how many points you're willing to wager
on this final question.
On the count of three, please reveal your wager.
One, two, three!
Caitlin playing it safe with three.
We got Chris coming in with all six.
And Hennessey with five points.
Here we go. The final question.
Between Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok,
how many followers does your artist have in total?
I'll take the nearest 100K.
The contestant who is closest to their artist's total
will be awarded all the points they wagered.
Okay, please reveal your answers.
In one, two, three.
Caitlin thinks Olivia's total count is 25.1 million.
Hennessey's going for 17.5 for Lil Nas X.
And Christopher going for 25.2 million for Doja Cat.
But who is closest?
And the person who was closest to the number
with a difference of just 1.1 million is
Caitlin!
- Oh my God.
- [Host] Which also makes you our champion
with a total of 13 points.
Christopher, you were off by only 2.8 million,
and Hennessey, you gave it a good shot,
but you were off by 16 million.
Hey Caitlin, congratulations! - Gosh darn it.
- [Host] You have won this season
of "Stan vs. Stan: VMA edition."
How does that make you feel?
- It makes me feel really good to represent the Livies.
Show up for the Livies today.
- [Host] Hennessey, you did so well to get to the final.
How are you feeling?
- I hope this encourages other
Lil Nas X stans to
kind of just really show how much they love Lil Nas X.
- [Host] Christopher, how do you think you did today?
- Honestly I'm very proud of myself
and I hope I represented Doja the best that I could.
I hope you at home watching enjoyed,
and I hope the one day you're here stanning your stan.
- [Host] And that is it for MTV's
"Stan vs. Stan: VMA Edition."