article_snippet.sent: sync battle against their co-hosts on Thursday morning’s show.
article_snippet.sent: The two teams were judged by TV star and model Chrissy Teigen, one of the hosts of Spike TV
article_snippet.sent: ’s new series Lip Sync Battle, which premieres tonight, and was the inspiration for the Today hosts’ colorful performances.
article_snippet.sent: Al Roker, Natalie Morales and Willie Geist went head to head with Savannah Guthrie and Carson Daly during the Today show's first ever lip sync battle, which was judged by Chrissy Teigen .
article_snippet.sent: Good try: The two gave it their all as their all lip synced a rendition of the class song from the film Summer Nights .
article_snippet.sent: Matt explained that for Today's first - and probably last - lip sync battle, the crowd would assist Chrissy in choosing the winner by a show of applause.
article_snippet.sent: I think I have to agree with the crowd,' Chrissy said. '
article_snippet.sent: Synced up: The trio's choreography was spot on throughout The trio's choreography performance .
article_snippet.sent: After Chrissy presented The trio's choreography with a wrestling belt in honor of The trio's choreography win, Al and Natalie said: 'This is so fantastic,’ before adding: 'I know Jimmy Fallon is rethinking this whole idea.'
article_snippet.sent: In addition to the Today show stars, Dwayne Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, John Krasinski, Meghan Trainor, Common and Justin Bieber are all slated flaunt John Krasinski, Meghan Trainor, Common and Justin Bieber lip syncing skill on the show's first season .
article_snippet.sent: Sia the winners of the lip sync battle and awarded battle with a wrestling belt, which Al threw over Al shoulder .
article_snippet.sent: : Natalie shook hands with Savannah after Natalie team won the 'non-singing' competition .
highlights_snippet.sent: Chrissy Teigen judged the performances ahead of tonight's premiere of Spike TV's new show Lip Sync Battle, which Chrissy Teigen co-hosts with LL Cool J .