From beauty hacks to BookTok and a Kate Bush resurgence, our TikTok feeds have been filled with useful, nostalgic and addictive content over the past 12 months.
As we near the end of the year, TikTok has released a list of trending videos that have made up the social media platform's most memorable moments in 2022 both in Australia and internationally.
Topping the list of memorable Aussie clips is a trio of local adventure-seekers with their extreme balloon popping antics, while Katrina Ashleigh's viral tortilla vid also gets a mention. Ahead, we take a trip down memory lane with the 8 most memorable TikTok moments of 2022.
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Here are TikTok’s most memorable moments this year:
Australia:
Three Aussie mates called the 'How Ridiculous' crew, put themselves in adventurous situations for strangers' entertainment. In this video that's racked up over 22 million likes, they prove there's something satisfying about watching balloons being popped.
@howridiculous Our MOST INTENSE Balloon Popping Race Yet!!
♬ original sound - howridiculous
Australians are known for their ocker twang and there's nothing more amusing than seeing an American confused by the lingo.
@swag.on.the.beat Well do ya mate? #swag #fyp #australia #aussie #america #viral #spiral ♬ original sound - swag.on.the.beat
What's so funny about a tortilla? Watch and see.
4. Robert Irwin
Robert Irwin follows in his famous dad Steve's footsteps, rescuing a blue-tongued lizard from a busy road.
@robertirwin Rescuing one tiny but tough little bloke 😂
♬ original sound - Robert Irwin
International:
1. Ox Zung
Get ready to have your mind blown as the stitch expert shares tricks that will make you gasp.
2. Rosalía
TikTok hasn't picked a particular video, instead saying the Spanish singer with over 28 million followers has just reigned the platform overall with plenty of memorable clips.
3. Lav Sings
South Asian creator Lavannya wows us (and her parents) with her incredible ability to hit the high notes and dominate #DesiTok.
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@lav_sings papa and sis are absolutely shook #nooransisters #desi #desitiktok #patakhaguddi #reaction #voiceeffects ♬ original sound - Lavannya 🌸
4. Thammachad
Behind the scenes content always satisfies the voyeur in us, so it's no surprise that Thai creator Thammachad's video taking us from the makeup chair to the red carpet at the TikTok Awards in Thailand makes the list.
@thammachad ทำได้แล้วนะคะทุกคน❤️🙏🏻 ตลอดระยะเวลา 2ปีกว่าๆ ในการทำช่องTikTok มันได้พิสูจน์ตัวเองในหลายๆอย่าง หลายๆเรื่อง จนวันนี้วันที่ 17กันยา2022 ในค่ำคืนของงาน #tiktokawards2022th ช่องThammachad ได้รับรางวัล Creator of the year มาไว้จนได้ มันดีใจจนบอกไม่ถูก ขอบคุณทุกๆ แรงสนับสนุนและผลักดันให้กับเด็กผู้หญิงตัวน้อยๆ คนนี้นะคะ สัญญาว่าจะทำให้ดีขึ้นและไม่หยุดที่จะพัฒนาตัวเองแน่นอนค่ะ รัก…ธรรมชาติ #คุณผู้ชม ♬ เสียงต้นฉบับ - THAMMACHAD
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