Get Nasty! Stephen Merchant Lip Syncs Christina Aguilera's ''Dirrty'' in Leather Chaps: Watch the Lip Sync Battle Clip

Actor also serves as executive producer of the show

By Alyssa Toomey May 04, 2015 8:32 PMTags

Stephen Merchant is stepping up his game for the latest Lip Sync Battle.

The promo clip for the 40-year-old English actor's forthcoming lip sync competition against actress Malin Akerman was released today and it may be our favorite Lip Sync Battle video yet, as it features Merchant getting down and dirty to Christina Aguilera's 2002 hit tune "Dirrty." 

"Get nasty, @StephenMerchant!" the official Lip Sync Battle Twitter account posted on Monday morning. 

While the clip is a mere 43 seconds, it's a perfect tribute to Xtina's former raunchy image and features Merchant lip-syncing in a stripper cage while awkwardly writhing around alongside a group of sexy female backup dancers.

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Merchant's outfit is also on point, and again, a wonderful nod to Xtina, as he sports a Union Jack crop top and leather chaps with the word "nasty" written across his bum. 

The former Office co-writer and Hello Ladies star, who serves as an executive producer of the show, is the latest celeb to appear on Lip Sync Battle. Inspired by a recurring segment on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, the Spike TV series is hosted by LL Cool J and has featured stars such as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Anne Hathaway, Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski in the past.  

Lip Sync Battle airs on Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on Spike. 

Care to weigh in, Christina?

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