YuleTube UK - Top 10

Basshunter babe Aylar Lie was the internet sensation of 2008 - stripping off with two pals in a scorching dance video that was the most watched clip on YouTube in Britain this year.

Aylar's starring role in the flick propelled it to the top of a chart that also includes Britain's Got Talent's top moments and an incredible THREE entries from R&B star (and Rihanna's fella) Chris Brown.

An industry insider told us: "R&B videos are massive on both sides of the Atlantic - they got the babes, the beats and TONS of bling."

Scroll down to watch all of this year's hottest videos.

1 Basshunter - Now You're Gone

The cheesy Swedish dance tune reached number 1 in the single charts - but sexy Aylar ended up being BANNED in her native Iran after pictures from her porn-star past emerged on the web.

Plays in 2009: Almost 50 million

2 - Britains Got Talent

Winner George Sampson's flashy body-popping wowed millions of telly viewers on the ITV show - but got an even bigger audience online thanks to the 'you've got to see this' factor..

3 - Low

The Streets came up with this tune for hip-hop movie Step Up 2 - but it was funky moves and dirty dancing that gave it a leg-up into the top 10.

4 - Lil Wayne

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His three-date UK tour (Watford, Newmark & Stratford) may have been low-key but croaky American rapper Lil Wayne is massive in the states - and it looks like he'll be checking into bigger venues on his next visit.

5. Chris Brown

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The R&B star is another US phenomenum who grabbed loads of music awards across the pond this year and now is proving a massive hit on the web over here. And now he's got a seriously hot new fan!

6. Chris Brown - Forever

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7. Usher

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The American rapper has sold more than 35 million albums, won five Grammys and made Billboard's All time Hot 100 Artist list - so we reckon he'll be chuffed with this latest achievement.

8. Chris Brown - With You

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9. Ne-Yo

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Another American pop singer who is making it massive online in the UK - Ne-You's profile here was raised when he performed US anthem the Star-Spangled Banner at the first NFL game at Wembley Stadium in March.

10. Pink - So What

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The blonde singer gets a tattoo, jams a six-lane highway with a lawn mower, goes crazy with a chainsaw and causes chaos in a guitar shop - and that was BEFORE this song leaked onto the internet before its release date!

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