Popular Utah YouTube stars unite for Christmas music video


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SALT LAKE CITY — It's not easy planning for a video shoot.

The creators behind this year's project know that. Last year, they made the Guinness Book of World Records for largest live nativity. That video now has more than 9 million views on YouTube. They're not trying to break any records this time around. They just want to share a positive, uplifting message about Christmas.

"This effort is just really exciting," said Alex Boye, of "Alex Boye TV" on YouTube.

The stars of the 12 different popular YouTube channels have a combined following of more than 30 million people. They know their reach is far.

"We can share a message that quite literally almost everyone can see," Shay Butler of YouTube channel "Shaytards" said.

They want to use that influence for good.

"People are struggling," Boye said. "People are suffering. There is so much tension going on. The real reason for Christmas pierces through even more now because people need it. People want it."

The theme for this year's video has the Utah YouTubers caroling up and down the streets of a Kaysville neighborhood singing "Silent Night." Not everyone in the group is famous for their singing voices.

"At the end of the day we love Christmas," Dave Roberts, of "Kid History" said. "We do tons of funny videos that involve family stories and Christmas and stuff like that so we hope that it will resonate that way."

This year they wanted to include their fans and so at each door they go to, some of their most loyal followers were waiting to answer the door.

"It feels like mainstream. It's become uncool to be religious or talk about Christ," John Roberts of "Kid History" said. "We think it's a good opportunity since it's Christmas to be able to kind of show our viewers what we believe without being real in your face."

The video will be available to view on December 13th.

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