Video on Trial season 7

The seventh season of the Canadian television comedy series Video on Trial premiered on MuchMusic on September 19, 2011 and concluded on December 9, 2012. It consists of 42 episodes.

Video on Trial
Season 7
No. of episodes	42
Release
Original network	MuchMusic
Original release	September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19) – December 9, 2012 (2012-12-09)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

Background

Video on Trial features music videos being humorously critiqued in a manner akin to a courtroom trial. The show's tongue-in-cheek manifesto, as announced in its original opening sequence, is seeing to it that "all music videos are brought to justice".^[1] A typical half-hour episode features five music videos being "tried" by a panel of five personalities acting as jurors.

The seventh season of Video on Trial retains the abridged episode format introduced midway through the fifth season. A new graphical scheme for the series was introduced in episode 19.^[2]

This is the first season not to include series regular Ron Sparks as a juror.

Episodes

See also: List of Video on Trial episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Panel	Original air date
181	1	Hunter Collins, Eddie Della Siepe, Dini Dimakos, Trixx, and Julia Hladkowicz	September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19)
The following videos are tried: "Moves like Jagger" – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera "Space Bound" – Eminem "Love Can't Wait" – Nick Carter "Sugarcane" – Shaggy "Unfriend You" – Greyson Chance
182	2	Trevor Boris, Debra DiGiovanni, Dini Dimakos, Andrew Johnston, Trixx	September 26, 2011 (2011-09-26)
"Video on Trial: So 90's" – The following videos are tried: "Rush Rush" – Paula Abdul "Sunday Morning" – No Doubt "Just" – Radiohead "Popular" – Nada Surf "O.P.P." – Naughty by Nature
183	3	Hunter Collins, Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Debra DiGiovanni, and Andrew Johnston	October 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)
The following videos are tried: "You and I" – Lady Gaga "Where Them Girls At" – David Guetta featuring Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj "Rain Over Me" – Pitbull featuring Marc Anthony "Helena Beat" – Foster the People "Mrs. Right" – Mindless Behavior featuring Diggy
184	4	Eddie Della Siepe, Hunter Collins, Trevor Boris, Dini Dimakos, and Sara Hennessey	December 6, 2011 (2011-12-06)
The following videos are tried: "Cheers (Drink to That)" – Rihanna "Little Bad Girl" – David Guetta featuring Taio Cruz and Ludacris "Just in Love" – Joe Jonas "Forever" – Wolfgang Gartner and will.i.am "Up All Night" – Blink-182
185	5	Debra DiGiovanni, Sara Hennessey, Sabrina Jalees, Andrew Johnston, and Daniel Woodrow	December 7, 2011 (2011-12-07)
The following videos are tried: "Who's Laughing Now" – Jessie J "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" – Lloyd featuring André 3000 and Lil Wayne "Bounce" – Calvin Harris featuring Kelis "Mr. Saxobeat" – Alexandra Stan "Honey Bunny" – Girls
186	6	Trevor Boris, Hunter Collins, Eddie Della Siepe, Julia Hladkowicz, and Dini Dimakos	December 12, 2011 (2011-12-12)
The following videos are tried: "Criminal" – Britney Spears "I Like How It Feels" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull and The WAV.s "5 O'Clock" – T-Pain featuring Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen "Frick Park Market" – Mac Miller "No I.D." – Frankmusik featuring Colette Carr
187	7	Eddie Della Siepe, Trevor Boris, Ian Lynch, Dini Dimakos, and Sabrina Jalees	December 23, 2011 (2011-12-23)
The following videos are tried: "Papi" – Jennifer Lopez "Sexy and I Know It" – LMFAO "1+1" – Beyoncé "Fly" – Nicki Minaj featuring Rihanna "Miracle Worker" – SuperHeavy
188	8	Trevor Boris, Debra DiGiovanni, Hunter Collins, Sabrina Jalees, Eddie Della Siepe, Trixx, Dini Dimakos, Sara Hennessey, Darrin Rose, and Andrew Johnston	December 26, 2011 (2011-12-26)
"Video on Trial: 20 Best of the Worst '11" — In a similar style to MuchMusic's former Fromage specials, the "worst" videos of 2011 are showcased. In traditional countdown style, the videos are presented in reverse numerical order, with the 20th-place video presented first and the 1st-place video presented last. "iYiYi" – Cody Simpson featuring Flo Rida "Mean" – Taylor Swift "The Time (Dirty Bit)" – Black Eyed Peas "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Ludacris and DJ Frank E "Pretty Girl Rock" – Keri Hilson "Bass Down Low" – Dev featuring The Cataracs "Where Them Girls At" – David Guetta featuring Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj "Price Tag" – Jessie J featuring B.o.B "Born This Way" – Lady Gaga "On the Floor" – Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull "Love You like a Love Song" – Selena Gomez & the Scene "Grenade" – Bruno Mars "Countdown" – Beyoncé "Blow" – Kesha "We Found Love" – Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris "Moves like Jagger" – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" – Katy Perry "I Wanna Go" – Britney Spears "Super Bass" – Nicki Minaj "Party Rock Anthem" – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock All videos except "Countdown" and "We Found Love" are tried for the second time.
189	9	Darrin Rose, Debra DiGiovanni, Sara Hennessey, Eddie Della Siepe, and Andrew Johnston	January 18, 2012 (2012-01-18)
The following videos are tried: "We Found Love" – Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris "Countdown" – Beyoncé "Pass at Me" – Timbaland featuring Pitbull "Mr. Know It All" – Kelly Clarkson "You Make Me Feel..." – Cobra Starship featuring Sabi "We Found Love" and "Countdown" are tried for the second time overall (including their appearances in the "20 Best of the Worst '11" special), and for the first time in a regular-length episode.
190	10	Debra DiGiovanni, Trevor Boris, Sara Hennessey, Hunter Collins, and Trixx	February 1, 2012 (2012-02-01)
The following videos are tried: "The One That Got Away" – Katy Perry "Hangover" – Taio Cruz featuring Flo Rida "It Will Rain" – Bruno Mars "Paradise" – Coldplay "New Money" – Lil Twist featuring Mishon
191	11	Sabrina Jalees, Lauren Ash, Boomer Phillips, Hunter Collins, and Trevor Boris	February 15, 2012 (2012-02-15)
The following videos are tried: "Party (Remix)" – Beyoncé featuring J. Cole "Good Feeling" – Flo Rida "Hit the Lights" – Selena Gomez & the Scene "Music Sounds Better with U" – Big Time Rush featuring Mann "Call It What You Want" – Foster the People
192	12	David Kerr, Trevor Boris, Lisa Schwartzman, Julia Hladkowicz, and Sara Hennessey	February 22, 2012 (2012-02-22)
The following videos are tried: "Marry the Night" – Lady Gaga "Girls Talkin' Bout" – Mindless Behavior "Young, Wild & Free" – Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars "Time-Bomb" – All Time Low "Say You Like Me" – We the Kings
193	13	Trevor Boris, Hunter Collins, Julia Hladkowicz, Sara Hennessey, and Eddie Della Siepe	March 19, 2012 (2012-03-19)
The following videos are tried: "International Love" – Pitbull featuring Chris Brown "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" – Foster the People "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" – Kelly Clarkson "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" – will.i.am featuring Mick Jagger and Jennifer Lopez "Y.U. Mad" – Birdman featuring Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne
194	14	Trevor Boris, Matt O'Brien, Boomer Phillips, Debra DiGiovanni, and Ryan Long	March 26, 2012 (2012-03-26)
The following videos are tried: "Turn Me On" – David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj "Born to Die" – Lana Del Rey "Glad You Came" – The Wanted "Big in Japan" – Martin Solveig and Dragonette featuring Idoling!!! "In Your Head" – Mohombi
195	15	Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Graham Kay, Sabrina Jalees, and Debra DiGiovanni	April 9, 2012 (2012-04-09)
The following videos are tried: "Fireball" – Willow featuring Nicki Minaj "Ours" – Taylor Swift "You da One" – Rihanna "Strip" – Chris Brown featuring Kevin McCall "Blame It on September" – Allstar Weekend
196	16	Trevor Boris, Hunter Collins, Dini Dimakos, Sara Hennessey, and Boomer Phillips	April 16, 2012 (2012-04-16)
The following videos are tried: "Stupid Stupid" – Nicki Minaj "Let's Roll" – Yelawolf featuring Kid Rock "Middle Finger" – Cobra Starship featuring Mac Miller "Jello" – Far East Movement featuring Rye Rye "Rack City" – Tyga
197	17	David Dineen-Porter, Gilson Lubin, Debra DiGiovanni, Sara Hennessey, and Laurie Elliott	April 23, 2012 (2012-04-23)
The following videos are tried: "Without You" – David Guetta featuring Usher "Lay It on Me" – Kelly Rowland featuring Big Sean "What Makes You Beautiful" – One Direction "Til I Forget About You" – Big Time Rush "Looks Like Sex" – Mike Posner
198	18	Eddie Della Siepe, James Hartnett, Sara Hennessey, Trevor Boris, and Debra DiGiovanni	April 30, 2012 (2012-04-30)
The following videos are tried: "Give Me All Your Luvin'" – Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. "Better Than I Know Myself" – Adam Lambert "Crash Your Party" – Karmin "Bad Girls" – M.I.A. "Beekeeper's Daughter" – The All-American Rejects
199	19	Eddie Della Siepe, Andrew Johnston, Dini Dimakos, Trevor Boris, and Boomer Phillips	May 7, 2012 (2012-05-07)
The following videos are tried: "One Thing" – One Direction "Tonight Tonight" – Hot Chelle Rae "Comeback Kid" – Sleigh Bells "Drive By" – Train "1974" – The Knux featuring Natalia Kills This episode introduces a new graphical scheme for the series.
200	20	Sara Hennessey, Eddie Della Siepe, Dini Dimakos, Trevor Boris, and Rhiannon Archer	May 16, 2012 (2012-05-16)
The following videos are tried: "Sorry for Party Rocking" – LMFAO "Wild Ones" – Flo Rida featuring Sia "Turn Up the Music" – Chris Brown "Bangarang" – Skrillex featuring Sirah "Mirror" – Lil Wayne featuring Bruno Mars
201	21	Eddie Della Siepe, Trevor Boris, Damian Abraham, Sabrina Jalees, and Sara Hennessey	May 21, 2012 (2012-05-21)
"Video on Trial: Y2K Edition" – The following videos are tried: "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" – Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule "With Arms Wide Open" – Creed "Bills, Bills, Bills" – Destiny's Child "Nookie" – Limp Bizkit "Miami" – Will Smith "Miami" is tried for the second time.
202	22	Diana Love, Hunter Collins, Trevor Boris, Sabrina Jalees, and Darrin Rose	July 10, 2012 (2012-07-10)
The following videos are tried: "Girl Gone Wild" – Madonna "Live My Life (Party Rock Remix)" – Far East Movement featuring Justin Bieber and Redfoo "Give Your Heart a Break" – Demi Lovato "Brokenhearted" – Karmin "Honestly" – Hot Chelle Rae
203	23	Darrin Rose, James Hartnett, Laurie Elliott, Sabrina Jalees, and Debra DiGiovanni	July 16, 2012 (2012-07-16)
The following videos are tried: "Dance Again" – Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull "What's My Name?" – Rihanna featuring Drake "Copy, Paste" – Diggy "So Good" – B.o.B "Naked" – Dev and Enrique Iglesias
204	24	Trevor Boris, Dini Dimakos, Eddie Della Siepe, Andrew Johnston, and Debra DiGiovanni	July 23, 2012 (2012-07-23)
"Video on Trial: Boyband Special" – The following videos are tried: "One Thing" – One Direction "Glad You Came" – The Wanted "Bye Bye Bye" – NSYNC "As Long as You Love Me" – Backstreet Boys "Please Don't Go Girl" – New Kids on the Block "One Thing", "Glad You Came", and "Bye Bye Bye" are tried for the second time.
205	25	Sara Hennessey, Trevor Boris, Marty Flanagan, Sabrina Jalees, and Boomer Phillips	July 30, 2012 (2012-07-30)
The following videos are tried: "Starships" – Nicki Minaj "Where Have You Been" – Rihanna "Houdini" – Foster the People "Back in Time" – Pitbull "Chasing the Sun" – The Wanted
206	26	Darrin Rose, Debra DiGiovanni, Trixx, Trevor Boris, and Sabrina Jalees	August 13, 2012 (2012-08-13)
The following videos are tried: "Can't Say No" – Conor Maynard "How We Do (Party)" – Rita Ora "212" – Azealia Banks featuring Lazy Jay "The Night Out" – Martin Solveig "Last Man Standing" – Asher Roth featuring Akon
207	27	Hunter Collins, David Kerr, Debra DiGiovanni, Sara Hennessey, and Eddie Della Siepe	August 20, 2012 (2012-08-20)
The following videos are tried: "Payphone" – Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa "Right by My Side" – Nicki Minaj featuring Chris Brown "Titanium" – David Guetta featuring Sia "Dirty Bass" – Far East Movement featuring Tyga "Warrior" – Kimbra featuring Mark Foster and A-Trak
208	28	Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Emma Hunter, Debra DiGiovanni, and David Kerr	August 27, 2012 (2012-08-27)
The following videos are tried: "Sweet Love" – Chris Brown "Dark Side" – Kelly Clarkson "Want U Back" – Cher Lloyd "Hurt Somebody" – Akon featuring French Montana "This Is Love" – will.i.am featuring Eva Simons
209	29	Hunter Collins, Boomer Phillips, Sara Hennessey, Trixx, and Trevor Boris	August 27, 2012 (2012-08-27)
The following videos are tried: "Part of Me" – Katy Perry "Blue Jeans" – Lana Del Rey "Paddling Out" – Miike Snow "Climax" – Usher "Hello" – Mindless Behavior
210	30	Dini Dimakos, Trevor Boris, Boomer Phillips, Eddie Della Siepe, and Sara Hennessey	September 7, 2012 (2012-09-07)
The following videos are tried: "Gotta Be You" – One Direction "Dance with Me Tonight" – Olly Murs "Some Nights" – Fun "Whistle" – Flo Rida "Princess of China" – Coldplay and Rihanna
211	31	Hunter Collins, Sara Hennessey, Sabrina Jalees, David Kerr, and Debra DiGiovanni	September 14, 2012 (2012-09-14)
The following videos are tried: "Lemme See" – Usher featuring Rick Ross "Never Close Our Eyes" – Adam Lambert "Don't Wake Me Up" – Chris Brown "Got Me Good" – Cody Simpson "My Medicine" – The Pretty Reckless
212	32	Sara Hennessey, Andrew Johnston, Boomer Phillips, Julia Hladkowicz, and Trevor Boris	September 21, 2012 (2012-09-21)
The following videos are tried: "Wide Awake" – Katy Perry "National Anthem" – Lana Del Rey "Daughters" – Nas "Both of Us" – B.o.B featuring Taylor Swift "One More Night" – Maroon 5
213	33	Sara Hennessey, Andrew Johnston, Boomer Phillips, Julia Hladkowicz, and Trevor Boris	September 28, 2012 (2012-09-28)
The following videos are tried: "I Can Only Imagine" – David Guetta featuring Chris Brown and Lil Wayne "Vegas Girl" – Conor Maynard "Heart Skips a Beat (Remix)" – Olly Murs featuring Chiddy Bang "Walk Over Me" – The All-American Rejects "Liquorice" – Azealia Banks
214	34	Laurie Elliott, David Kerr, Sara Hennessey, Trevor Boris, and Eddie Della Siepe	October 5, 2012 (2012-10-05)
The following videos are tried: "Settle Down" – No Doubt "Turn Up the Radio" – Madonna "Lights Out (Go Crazy)" – Junior Caldera featuring Natalia Kills and Far East Movement "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" – Train "Only One" – Sammy Adams
215	35	Trevor Boris, Trixx, David Kerr, Debra DiGiovanni, and Eddie Della Siepe	October 12, 2012 (2012-10-12)
The following videos are tried: "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" – Pink "Pound the Alarm" – Nicki Minaj "Goin' In" – Jennifer Lopez featuring Flo Rida "Go Hard (La.La.La)" – Kreayshawn "My Homies Still" – Lil Wayne featuring Big Sean
216	36	Trevor Boris, Andrew Johnston, Sara Hennessey, Boomer Phillips, and David Kerr	October 27, 2012 (2012-10-27)
"Video on Trial: Halloween Spooktacular" – The following videos are tried: "Disturbia" – Rihanna "Calling All the Monsters" – China Anne McClain "Kids" – MGMT "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" – Backstreet Boys "Zero the Hero" – Black Sabbath "Disturbia" is tried for the third time overall (including its appearance in the season four "20 Best of the Worst '08" special), and for the second time in a regular-length episode. "Kids" and "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" are tried for the second time. Eddie Della Siepe hosts the episode, introducing each video on the docket and making various appearances throughout the actual trial segments.
217	37	Trevor Boris, David Kerr, Sara Hennessey, Hunter Collins, and Dini Dimakos	November 2, 2012 (2012-11-02)
The following videos are tried: "Gangnam Style" – Psy "I Luv Dem Strippers" – 2 Chainz featuring Nicki Minaj "I Am Your Leader" – Nicki Minaj featuring Cam'ron and Rick Ross "R.I.P." – Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah "Windows Down" – Big Time Rush
218	38	Dini Dimakos, Andrew Johnston, Eddie Della Siepe, Boomer Phillips, and Trevor Boris	November 9, 2012 (2012-11-09)
The following videos are tried: "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" – Taylor Swift "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" – Mariah Carey featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill "Trying Not to Love You" – Nickelback "Bye Baby" – Nas "Hall of Fame" – The Script featuring will.i.am
219	39	Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Dini Dimakos, Sara Hennessey, Boomer Phillips, and 3OH!3 (Sean Foreman and Nat Motte)	November 30, 2012 (2012-11-30)
The following videos are tried: "You're Gonna Love This" – 3OH!3 "Life as We Know It" – Allstar Weekend "Hello" – Karmin "Get It Started" – Pitbull featuring Shakira "Put It Down" – Brandy featuring Chris Brown
220	40	Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Emma Hunter, Nick Smyth, and David Kerr	November 30, 2012 (2012-11-30)
The following videos are tried: "Live While We're Young" – One Direction "Your Body" – Christina Aguilera "Oath" – Cher Lloyd featuring Becky G "Don't Judge Me" – Chris Brown "Sleep Alone" – Two Door Cinema Club
221	41	Trevor Boris, Dini Dimakos, Boomer Phillips, Matt O'Brien, and Mark Simmons	December 7, 2012 (2012-12-07)
The following videos are tried: "Try" – Pink "Say Somethin" – Austin Mahone "Numb" – Usher "Thrift Shop" – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz "The Boys" – Nicki Minaj and Cassie
222	42	David Kerr, Hunter Collins, Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Sabrina Jalees, Boomer Phillips, Andrew Johnston, Sara Hennessey, Darrin Rose, Debra DiGiovanni, and Dini Dimakos	December 9, 2012 (2012-12-09)
"Video on Trial: 20 Best of the Worst '12" — In a similar style to MuchMusic's former Fromage specials, the "worst" videos of 2012 are showcased. In traditional countdown style, the videos are presented in reverse numerical order, with the 20th-place video presented first and the first-place video presented last. "What Makes You Beautiful" – One Direction "Your Body" – Christina Aguilera "Born to Die" – Lana Del Rey "Payphone" – Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa "Give Your Heart a Break" – Demi Lovato "Give Me All Your Luvin'" – Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. "Want U Back" – Cher Lloyd "Rack City" – Tyga "Sorry for Party Rocking" – LMFAO "Dance Again" – Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull "Marry the Night" – Lady Gaga "Right by My Side" – Nicki Minaj featuring Chris Brown "Can't Say No" – Conor Maynard "Glad You Came" – The Wanted "Part of Me" – Katy Perry "Where Have You Been" – Rihanna "Gangnam Style" – Psy "One Thing" – One Direction "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" – Taylor Swift / "Die Young" – Kesha "Starships" – Nicki Minaj All videos except "Glad You Came", "One Thing", and "Die Young" are tried for the second time. "Glad You Came" and "One Thing" are tried for the third time. The original airing of this episode featured "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" as the second-place video. A recut version of the episode later aired that instead featured "Die Young" in second place.

References

1. Video on Trial. Season 1. Episode 1. August 15, 2005. MuchMusic.
2. Video on Trial. Season 7. Episode 19. May 7, 2012. MuchMusic.