Justin Bieber toppled as most-followed Twitter [read now for overused Britney gifs!!]

[Shaun]

Katy Perry has become the most popular Twitter user in the world, deposing Justin Bieber as the top account on the social network.

Perry now has just over 46.5 million followers on Twitter to Bieber's 46.49 million, ending his nine-month reign as the most-followed user on the service. The buzz around her new album Prism is the main reason for Perry's current social surge.

Musician remain some of the most popular users on Twitter, accounting for four of the five most-followed accounts. Lady Gaga's 40.4 million followers puts her third, having spent three years as the biggest Twitter star before being overtaken by Bieber in January this year.

Taylor Swift's 36.25 million followers puts her fifth on the chart, with only US president Barack Obama breaking up the top five with his 39.27 million followers.

It's a far cry from the days in 2009 when Britney Spears, actor Ashton Kutcher and CNN were battling to become the first Twitter account with more than 1 million followers – a race won by Kutcher.

Perry recently talked about her social media strategy, telling USA Today that "I've learned how to ride social media ... I feel like I've learned how to tame that social media dragon" before giving fellow stars advice on how to follow suit.

"When you decide to have a glass of wine, put the phone down. Don't drink and tweet. Don't be self-indulgent. Don't use it just to promote yourself. That's boring."

Perry's Twitter success is matched on Facebook, but she's not the most popular star on that social network, despite her official page having accumulated 59.25 million likes – ahead of Bieber's 57.27 million, but behind Gaga's 60.35m.

the beginning of the end of bieber fever

[Brother Leon]

Nice of Justin to let someone sit in the throne for abit. True gent.

[Ramsay]

ah, i'll be there in no time

[Me. I Am Salman]

Didn't this happen months ago? And Katy beat him wit 30m followers?

[reece(:]

Only Queen Katy
http://i.minus.com/iblLIhQPjb8LXk.gif

[MeMyselfAndI]

Nice of Justin to let someone sit in the throne for abit. True gent.

I don't get posts like this, is it meant to be funny? Or are you a massive Justin Bieber and trying to downplay that Katy could be more popular on social networking?

[armand.kay]

Doesn't katy buy followers? :/

[Saph]

Britney was most followed at one time and then Gaga overtook her

http://25.media.tumblr.com/bd91bb1ff8574c126cc28d9477503d2e/tumblr_msxa04t1ck1qfc5wjo1_500.gif

but that was when I was a massive Gaga stan so I was happy :p

[arista]

the beginning of the end of bieber fever


Yes it has to Happen

He is now a Man.

[Brother Leon]

I don't get posts like this, is it meant to be funny? Or are you a massive Justin Bieber and trying to downplay that Katy could be more popular on social networking?

It means I think Justin Bieber will more than likely be back at the top soon.


Reading comprehension isn't your forte?brah? :suspect:

[Z]

Good

[smeagol]

46 million weirdos can it really be true. :O

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

man I used to feel sorry for Bieber because I thought he was just a kid doing what he loves, why such intense hate, but lately he really has been acting like a dick. Watch who you hang with Biebs and stay away from drugs it is going to be your downfall :nono:

[lostalex]

Katy has better songs. imho.

[reece(:]

Katy has better songs. imho.
That's fact anyway.

[Roy Mars III]

Katy has better songs. imho.

not saying much

[Smithy]

She should have asked some of them to buy her album

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

[Brother Leon]

Believe>Any of Katy's albums.


No word of a lie.

[Z]

She should have asked some of them to buy her album

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

Is it out? How has it fared?

[MeMyselfAndI]

All of Katy's albums > any of Justin Bieber's albums.

[MeMyselfAndI]

Is it out? How has it fared?

NIt got Number 1 in USA, UK, Austrsalia, Canada, Irreland, New Zealand & Scottland, It was also her largest first week sales of any album, and could be on track to be her largest selling album if her singles go as well as they did for Teenage Dream (doubtfull)

It also had the second largest first week sales in USA of the year, and largest female sales of the year (beat Miley)

It's the highest first week sales of a female since Maddona's 'MDNA'

[Samm]

Lots of Justin fans probably un-followed because he spat on most of them

[Me. I Am Salman]

She should have asked some of them to buy her album

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

Gaga's not even predicted to sell much higher

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

[Smithy]

Is it out? How has it fared?
286,000 which, for a first week for an album with such a massive song such as roar, is pretty underwhelming, just over 50k in the UK too which is dismal
Gaga's not even predicted to sell much higher

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

GaGa's expected to do 100k more and her lead single's sold half as much

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

[Me. I Am Salman]

It's actually like 90,000, which is not major at all and absolutely dismal compared to BTW. Oh and she can't even get a #1. Plus her boyfriend and manager dumped her

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

[Z]

Mutya Keisha Siobhan got a #50 smash hit and don't have an album

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

[Smithy]

It's actually like 90,000, which is not major at all and absolutely dismal compared to BTW. Oh and she can't even get a #1. Plus her boyfriend and manager dumped her

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

dismal and she's still outselling everyone else, only qwen g

Adele might drop 15 million sales with her next album will that make it dismal? no

and her and her boyfriend are still together, maybe you should check your sources before making yourself look like a fool

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

[Amy Jade]

Katy Perry has beat Gaga once, she'll likely do it again. Either way Katy's latest offerings have been great and Gaga's last two singles have been crap.

She peaked at Paparazzi and it's been downhill ever since imo, the ArtPop cover art is dog sick.

[Jordan.]

Salman always bringing up gaga like a true stan

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

[lostalex]

if i see one more Britney .gif.... make me use my umbrella bitch, dare you

http://www.jannilla.se/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/britney240207X17_468x498.jpg

[armand.kay]

This got messy real fast..
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p580/xxbrandonsuxx/Random%20Gifs%20of%20Artists/awkwardsmile.gif

[Me. I Am Salman]

http://cdn.thisisbigbrother.com/customavatars/avatar64372_88.gif

I miss the old Nicki

[Samm]

:joker:

[Jake.]

Another thread completely gone off track

[reece(:]

The thread title :joker:

[Natalie.]

Poor poor Justin