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American Hot Lixx Hulahan has won this year's World Air Guitar Championships.

Hulahan was crowned champ after beating 20 challengers from around the globe - including two-time defending champion Dainoji Yosuke from Japan - and contestants from Russia, Australia and the UK.

Upon winning Hot Lixx said: "I honestly didn't think I had a chance. Dont get me wrong, I wanted to do good, to do everyone proud, to at least look decent on YouTube."

The World Air Guitar Championships started in 2003 and have been running annually ever since.

Hot Lixx Hulahans' winning performances can be watched below.

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