AntsLive 'Billie Holiday' by Billy King

David Knight - 6th Oct 2025
After his previous videos, like Number One Candidate and Captain Ants, we know AntsLive is up for a serious challenge. But Billy King's video for Billie Holiday still comes as a surprise: Ants is playing the bad guy.
King's video is a fast-moving modern tale of pop stardom that's sparked by an unscrupulous act, when Ants effectively steals a dance routine sent to him by a young fan on social media. Then he gets to work in making the routine for Billie Holiday go viral.
After several previous collaborations with Ants, including directing the UKMVA-winning Cutlery, Billy King is placing Ants in a different space. There's an element of satire about the craziness of the pop music game. But it also still feels consistent with the sharp wit of the previous videos.
And it's very much the AntsLive we've come to know and love - even if he's been a bit naughty.Â
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David Knight - 6th Oct 2025
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David Knight - 6th Oct 2025