On CBS last night I viewed the show Clash of the Commercials: USA vs the World. The premise of the show was a countdown of the top ten commercials in the world (inclusive of the USA’s) and for the final two, viewers would vote which gets the number one spot. Of course one was from America. The other was from Norway.
The American finalist was E Trade’s “Baby Best Man”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my9YlMK749g
From Norway came Canal Digital’s “The Man Who Lived in a Film”.
The vote went the way of the USA. I loved them both but leaned toward Norway, because I am a film buff.
I particularly enjoyed the show as it allowed me to see television ads from around the world that I would not ordinarily see. These include:
France
Baby Inside by Evian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3oPZwXsxfI
Ma Contrexpérience by Contrex Mineral Water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEH4Yum4nN4
Princess by Volkswagen
Mexico
Cricket for Yuzu TV
Germany
Staying Alive for Mercedes Benz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO1J5bHnoJE
Argentina
Photoblocker for Norte Beer
UK
Paint by Sony Bravia (They used 18,000 gallons of paint to create this ad)
Belgium
Ants by bus company De Lijn
Which is your favourite?
