After viewing the above video, sent to me in a daily newsletter from The Awl writer Choire Sicha, I knew it would be really selfish if I didn’t share something so special.

Soraya Sobreidad, talent behind the video, submitted the recording as a contestant in the NY1 Music Video Star Contest, which encourages viewers to send in videos of themselves performing their own version of the NY1 theme song. The winner who submits the best rendition wins a professionally-produced music video and recording session, and an interview on NY1.

I’m rooting for Soraya; Soraya has a gift.

Whether or not it was part of NY1’s original gameplan, circulating vidoes such as Soraya’s creates incredible buzz for the station. Not only does Soraya spend two and a half minutes singing about NY1 (a performance she dedicates to “hunk” Dominic Carter, host of Inside City Hall, the program she will leave even her “hottest dates” to watch), but with attention from the New York Observer and The Awl, she’s fast becoming an internet meme, spreading news of NY1’s contest and larger sense of humor.

-Elise

As we all know, Americans have nothing but total, absolute respect for the sanctity of marriage.  The Bachelor, Who Wants To Marry a Multi-Millionaire, and Britney Spears are all shining examples of said respect.

America, brace yourself for the greatest celebration of love and marriage yet:  Married on MySpace.  Up until now, MySpace was just a place for 40-year-old sexual predators.  But now, it is a community of frustrated teens, emo rockers, and bisexual reality television stars who are going to vote on every detail of your wedding.

If you’ve watched the Today Show, you are familiar with the concept (though this version will not supply a tear-stained Ann Curry for the nups).  MySpace takes all control out of the hands of the lucky couple and allows users to vote on the dress, etc.

If you ask me, this is a one-way ticket to the bride wearing a plaid dress from the Perez Hilton for Hot Topic collection before they exchange candy rings and kiss under a chuppah made from photos of Miley Cyrus making out with Nick Jonas [Ed. note: OMG!].  Don’t fret, though, guests will be happy when they’re drinking their Orange Juliuses spiked with Hypnotiq and listening to an acoustic version of Taylor Swift singing Ani DiFranco at the reception, at a monster truck rally.

Oh yeah, this celebration of love is sponsored by the movie The Proposal, starring Ryan Reynolds [Ed note: OMG, for realz!].

— Andrew

Our client Kijiji is currently hosting a Pet Fitness Sweepstakes to help pets get in shape for the summer (did you know that 44 percent of dogs and 57 percent of cats are estimated to be overweight or obese?). If you live in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Atlanta, or Houston, enter a photo of your pet for the chance to win a $1,000 pet supply gift card! Your pet will also be featured on Kijiji’s pet slideshow (above) for the chance to become Internet famous. So what are you waiting for? Visit Kijiji and send in a pic of your animal companion!

—Alyssa

Check out Kimora Lee’s video for JC Penney’s “Rock Your Look” contest.  To enter for a chance to fly to LA and present at the Teen Choice Awards, you need to make your own karaoke video on www.rockyourlook.com.  It’s actually very fun, so spread the word to your younger sisters, brothers and cousins!

-Maria