YouTube has just released its list of the most watched videos and popular channels in Australians for 2013.

I recently spoke to Shane Treeves from YouTube Australia about the list and trends in online video content.  Listen below.

Here are the fastest-rising Australian YouTube channels of 2013 – the local stars who attracted the most new subscribers from around the world in the last 12 months.

1.      TroyeSivan18

2.      Jayesslee

3.      1veritasium

4.      hemmo1996 (5 Seconds of Summer)

5.      CommunityChannel

Top Trending Videos for 2013 (For Australia)

1.      Ylvis – The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) [Official music video HD]

2.      How Animals Eat Their Food | MisterEpicMann

3.      YOLO (feat. Adam Levine & Kendrick Lamar)

4.      asdfmovie6

5.      The Difference Between Wogs & Aussies: CLUBBING

6.      Harlem Shake (original army edition)

7.      THE NFL : A Bad Lip Reading — A Bad Lip Reading of the NFL

8.      SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2013 | POLICE BRUTALITY

9.      A Funny Montage

10.   Mozart vs Skrillex. Epic Rap Battles of History Season 2.

 Top Trending Music Videos for 2013 (For Australia)

1.     Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball

2.     PSY – GENTLEMAN M/V

3.     Katy Perry – Roar (Official)

4.     Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines ft. T.I., Pharrell

5.     Miley Cyrus – We Can’t Stop

6.     P!nk – Just Give Me A Reason ft. Nate Ruess

7.     Rihanna – Stay ft. Mikky Ekko

8.     One Direction – Best Song Ever

9.     Avicii – Wake Me Up (Lyric Video)

10.   Naughty Boy – La La La ft. Sam Smith