Say hello once again to Chromeo; the dazzling, sleek electro-pop duo of Dave1 and P-Thugg. In this episode of "The 5," Chromeo, (who've released two full-lengths and a mix compilation for the DJ Kicks series) talk about some stuff... What stuff? That's the perfect question. It would appear that their love of quasi-ironic, ZZ-Top/"Legs"-referencing cover art is only matched by their dislike of domestic animals.

Chromeo also discusses the equal importance of Hall & Oates and Steely Dan, and the sartorial sensibilities of some of their favorite rappers.

Check out the brand-new MTV interview below, watch Chromeo's "Fancy Footwork" video, and listen to their latest single, "Night By Night" now.

If the sexified hair and glasses didn't convey this already, LMFAO's Sky Blu has some serious good taste: In the group's new video, "La La La," inspired by the late John Hughes, Redfoo, with some intense keyboard tappage, programs the ultimate "virtual woman" experience, Weird Science-style; and Sky Blu chooses Chelsea Korka from The Paradiso Girls (that's my girl!) for his first go-around.

Overall, the video's a hilarious composite of '80s concepts of the future, in all their neon pixelated glory. For the uninitiated, I would describe LMFAO as a cross between Chromeo and Brett and Jemaine from Flight of The Conchords. The late John Hughes inspired the LMFAO "La La La" video, and in a strange and sad turn of events, Redfoo and Sky Blu actually spoke to MTV's Tim Kash about their Weird Science concept, unknowingly, on the day Hughes died.

Also, point of contention: Chelsea's look lends itself to more of a '90s feel than an '80s look -- girl is channeling some straight-up Kelly Kapowski from Saved By The Bell. You can see it, right? That is straight hotness, Chels. (And the booty shake? To think Robin Antin said you couldn't dance...)

+ The gargantuan line-up for 2009 Lollapalooza at Chicago's Grant Park was just announced, and it's fuller than a tick on a three-day suck!! The roster includes HUGE acts like Depeche Mode, The Killers, Snoop Dogg, and Beastie Boys, plus more of your favorites like Kings of Leon, Asher Roth, Santigold, and Silversun Pickups. What? NO CHROMEO?? (The Tripwire)

+ Today we mourn the loss of Ozzy Osbourne's dog Little Bit, who was shredded to, um... bits by a coyote. (Sleaze Roxx)

+ Kelly Rowland has bean tearing up the charts both overseas and stateside recently, with the rise of her new single "When Love Takes Over." Tonight we'll get to see her perform it live on the So You Think You Can Dance results show with French DJ David Guetta. Can't wait! (Neon Limelight)

+ American Idol winner Jordin Sparks just dropped her next single "S.O.S." and, thankfully, it's a DANCE track (all the gays say "Ay-ohhhhhh!!!"). What makes it even more awesome is that it samples the old freestyle song "Let The Music Play." Love it. (Perez Hilton)

+ Rapper Bow Wow seemed to be a little down in the Twitter dumps, as manifested in this Tweet from yesterday. (Bossip)

+ Man, I am craving some Toblerone after hearing that Maroon 5 are heading to Switzerland to work on their third album with Mutt "You're-an-idiot-for-cheating-on-Shania-Twain" Lange. (NME)

Inspired by Bill's (maybe?) new(-ish) hair, today's Cherry Tree's Tweet that Tokio Hotel's hauling ass to finish up that new album, and, speaking of ass, the new Tokio Hotel TV ep wherein Gustav shakes his, I put together a new video playlist lovingly entitled "Dance, Tokio Hotel, Dance."

They're all videos about dancing. (I know. Brainbusting concept, no?)

Highlights include:

+ Fall Out Boy | "Dance Dance"

+ Metro Station | "Shake It"

+ Chromeo | "Fancy Footwork"

+ David Bowie | "Let's Dance"

+ CSS | "Move"

+ Hot Hot Heat | "Talk To Me Dance With Me"

+ Mase | "Breathe, Stretch, Shake"

+ TV On The Radio | "Dancing Choose"

+ The Danger O's | "Dance Dance Revolution 2"

... and more! Watch them all here, ToHos, und tanz!!

Okay, we know what you're thinking: Why would we be heading off the to the red carpet right now if the 2008 Woodie Awards aren't airing til NEXT Wednesday, November 19th? The short answer is, the show's being taped tonight (HOLY CRAP! What are we gonna wear??) which means in a less than an hour, we'll be rubbing elbows with Vampire Weekend, chatting it up with Hayley Williams from Paramore -- that is, assuming she's feeling chatty -- and catching live performances by Santogold and Lykke Li! Wheee!

So wish us luck, and stay tuned for a recap later on this week! Oh, and keep your heads in the game by checking out our fave videos from all five "Left Field Woodies" nominees (that's No Age, Chromeo, Yelle, She and Him and The Cool Kids) ... after the jump.

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From a Grace Jones-soundalike on horseback, to "A Punk" prepsters, Talkboxing two-steppers, and an all-American pop-rock band with a penchant for holding grudges -- that's Santogold, Vampire Weekend, Chromeo, and OneRepublic, for the uninitiated -- we're taking a look back at the MTV Artists of the Week who've become the breakout artists of 2008.

+ Vampire Weekend: The Columbia U. prepsters made libraries, chinos, and Paul Simon cool again! Fittingly, their Artist of the Week videos were shot at Columbia and inspired you to look up the meaning of "kwasa kwasa." Watch Vampire Weekend's Artist of the Week videos here.

+ Santgold: The electro-pop shapeshifter graduated from A&R chick to the reason all those record industry types and music bloggers were tapping away furiously on their BlackBerrys. Less afraid of Spandex than M.I.A., Santogold took a head-on approach to her Artist of the Week videos, getting behind the wheel of some old-school bumper cars in Coney Island. Watch Santogold's MTV Artist of the Week videos here.

+ Chromeo: Forget the Naked Cowboy. Dave 1 and P-Thugg totally ruled Times Square, pumping their thinking man's sexy-chromatic hits through the heart of NYC from atop a Big Red Bus. That's one small step for keytars, one giant leap for Arab/Jewish relations. Watch Chromeo's "Fancy Footwork" and "Momma's Boy" videos.

+ OneRepublic: The Colorado fivesome, known for their mega hits "Apologize," and "Stop and Stare," got the royal treatment in their Artist of the Week videos, jousting Cable Guy-style at Medieval Times. By the way, this past September, "Apologize" became the #1 most (legally) downloaded song ever. Who's sorry now? Read an exclusive interview with the band, and watch OneRepublic's MTV Artist of the Week videos here.

We're still recovering from that crazy, sleep-deprived time in our lives we like to call the 2008 VMAs (and, more recently, from VH1's Hip Hop Honors bonanza), but that doesn't mean we're not already gearing up for the next big televised awards show. Fortunately, we don't have long to wait, seeing as the mtvU Woodie Awards kick off Wednesday, November 19th.

And whether you're a sorority girl (like Elle Woods!) a pre-frosh (like Serena and Blair!) or someone who religiously watches Hannah Montana, we have a feeling you're not gonna want to miss THE definitive college awards show (where all the nominees are chosen by poor, ramen-noodle-eating university types!) And since the polls are officially open from now through November 7th, here's a painstakingly complete list of the categories and nominees. You're welcome!

+ Lil Wayne, Paramore, Tokyo Police Club, MGMT and Santogold duke it out for Woodie of the Year. Note that as much as we would love to see the nominees breakdance fight, the winner for this category (and all subsequent categories) will be chosen solely on the basis of your votes.

+ We love charity. Just today, we selflessly scarfed down three oatmeal raisin cookies (purchased from a Breast Cancer Bake Sale!) all in the name of good health -- and late-afternoon sugar rushes. Now, cheer on your fave do-gooders as Eddie Vedder, Ludacris, Jack's Mannequin, Mary J. Blige and Emmanuel Jal fight for the right to take home the Good Woodie.

+ Ever heard that song "Video Killed the Radio Star?" Yeah, that's a bunch of bull. So hit the polls to see Adele and Motion City Soundtrack take on heavy hitters like Gnarls Barkley, Vampire Weekend and Erykah Badu for the Best Video Woodie.

+ We've always had a secret soft spot for the New Kid. So we'll definitely be checking back to find out which of these rookies (All Time Low, We The Kings, There For Tomorrow, Lykke Li and Tyga) is gonna walk out of here with the title of Breaking Woodie.

+ You know those amazing can't-live-without artists you never heard of 'til, like, yesterday? Well, you still have three more weeks to choose between No Age, Chromeo, Yelle, She and Him and The Cool Kids for Left Field Woodie.

+ And you gotta give it up for the performers who ALWAYS know how to put on a good show. Or as we like to call them, "the Michael Jordans of music." Yeah, we're talkin' about you, Kanye West, Atmosphere, N.E.R.D., The Ting Tings and Simian Mobile Disco. May the best one win! A Performance Woodie, that is.

****Psssst! Not only can you vote for your favorite artists -- you can also campaign for them on your Facebook/MySpace pages(!!) For more details about voting, campaigning and general Woodie goodness, go to mtvU's official Woodies Awards site. GO WOOD!

+ The Jonas Brothers' A Little Bit Longer debuted at #1 and sold twice as many copies as Miley Cy's album did opening week. Told you they were on Team Selena/Demi! (MTV)

+ Of course, that doesn't mean Shwayze and Cisco have to like 'em. (Spinner)

+ Dave Matthews Band saxophonist LeRoi Moore dies at age 46. (MTV)

+ Everybody's talking about Britney's bikini bod. What say you? (PopEater)

+ David Beckham is less musically inclined than his eponymous musical would suggest. (Hollyscoop)

+ Method Man and Redman make us nostalgic for the days when "Da Rockwilder" was new. (HypeTrak)

+ Ice Cube and Tyrese are reportedly up for the same role in John Singleton's A-Team remake. Guess which one?? (The Boombox)

+ Chromeo performs at Daryl Hall's house…wait, what?? (Live From Daryl's House)

Can we talk dance? Can we talk Best Dancing In a Video? Can we talk who deserves the VMA nominee? While everyone deserves a nomination in that everyone's-a-winner way, that's just not how it works.

Now that the polls are officially closed (sorry -- you snooze, you lose, so hope you voted) and we can't be accused of swaying you with our super persuasive powers, here are a few of our top picks -- some likely, others not -- for Best Dancing In a Video nominees. May the best moves win.

Oh, and watch FNMTV this Friday to see who the final nominees are.

+ Chris Brown, two-way tie for "Kiss Kiss" and "Forever" -- Top of his game, top of our list. And remember this insanity from last year's VMAs? Household name, y'all!

+ Britney Spears, "Gimme More" -- "Piece of Me" was more of a social criticism, but we'll always have a special place in our heart for Britney's pole patrol.

+ Chromeo, "Fancy Footwork" -- Our obsession with the leg-obsessed underdogs continues. Plus, now anyone can two-step!

+ The Pipettes, "Pull Shapes" -- More tongue-in-cheek, wink-and-nod instructional dance videos! Loveity loves it!

+ Metro Station, "Shake It" -- If you don't like old-school dancing-in-a-circle, B-boy style, then you probably don't like America either.

+ Beyonce, "Get Me Bodied (Timbaland Remix Feat. Voltio)" -- Never mind that we can't understand what the hell they're saying in Spanish. Beyonce's turning it OUT in, like, 17-inch heels and helicopter hair. Que que?

+ Jennifer Lopez, "Do It Well" -- Speaking of heels! And hello? Wasn't she pregs when she shot this? Damn!

+ Rihanna, "Don't Stop the Music" -- Where is this magical candy shop that's really a front for a hot-ass club, and can we get on the list?

+ Janet Jackson, "Feedback" -- Strangely, ice-cold milk and menstrual blood never seemed so appealing.

+ Metro Station, "Shake It" -- If you don't like videos where people dance in a circle, B-boy style, then you probably don't like American either, do you?

+ Gnarls Barkley, "Run" -- Worth the risk of seizure, nausea, vomiting, sudden urge to gamble compulsively.

Luckily the walls didn't completely cave in when the Jonas Brothers performed live last week on FNMTV. In fact, they left the stage tidy and completely intact for this week's live performance by Toronto indie-rock upstart Tokyo Police Club, who'll perform "Graves."

And while you won't see any members of Slipknot swinging a bat around the stage (sorry maggots!), here's who's on tap -- and the brand-new videos they're unwrapping -- on the next installment of FNMTV:

Tomorrow night's FNMTV artist appearances and video premieres:

Bow Wow - "Marco Polo" (featuring Soulja Boy)

Chromeo - "Momma's Boy

Danity Kane - "Bad Girl" (featuring Missy Elliott)

Plus, Pink ('sup girl!?) takes the prestigious hot seat, Pete Wentz has agreed to come back and host the show again (he had to be lured away from his hackysack -- photos below, and check out the Abe Lincoln beard on Chromeo's P-Thugg! ), and we'll reveal the final VMA nominees for Best Female Video and Best Male Video. And once the show ends, we'll open up the nominee floodgates for Best Pop Video and Best Hip-Hop Video right after the show.

It. Goes. Down... tomorrow, Friday, July 25 at 8pm ET.

Until then, watch last week's video premieres, and check out exclusive behind-the-scenes photos of Danity Kane, Tokyo Police Club, Bow Wow, Chromeo, Pink, and Pete, taken backstage on the FNMTV set.

+ More FNMTV photos after the jump...

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