Video Blog: Our Hot List of Viral Web Video

Viral Video Stars

• Viral Video Stars

  Judson Laipply
  A motivational speaker and comedian, Laipply is quite possibly the most famous viral video star, ever -- his 'Evolution of Dance' clipis the No. 1 most viewed clip of all time on YouTube, with 76 million people having seen it. If you're one of the few who hasn't, Laipply dances his way from Elvis to Michael Jackson to Jay Z ... it's truly a must-see. Watch Evolution of Dance.

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  Miss Teen South Carolina
  Caitlin Upton became an Internet star in September '07 thanks to her jumbled answer to a pageant question about why Americans can't locate the U.S. on a map. Upton's answer boiled down to: Some people don't have maps. Many people have computers, though, and at least 21 million of them watched Upton's embarrassment online. Watch Caitlin Upton.

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  Chris Crocker
  Just days after his tearful missive to "Leave Britney alone" following her lackluster MTV VMA performance, Crocker had shot to Internet stardom -- with his plea being watched more than 2 million times in two days. The phrase became an Internet catchphrase ... and reportedly helped Crocker to sign a deal for his own documentary-style reality TV show. Watch 'Leave Britney alone.'

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  Pearl the Landlord
  A foul-mouthed, beer-swilling toddler named Pearl became one of the biggest viral stars ever -- racking up more than 50 million views -- after starring opposite Will Ferrell in FunnyOrDie.com's original skit, 'The Landlord.' Pearl's actually the daughter of Ferrell's best friend Adam McKay ... and she retired from acting not long after filming the skit. Watch Pearl play 'The Landlord.'

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  Andy Samberg
  Sure, he was a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' when 'Lazy Sunday' first aired-- but Andy Samberg wasn't truly a household name until the clip went viral. He's been synonymous with viral videos ever since. Watch 'Lazy Sunday.'

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  Jon Lajoie
  Everyday normal guy (and comedian) Jon Lajoie is among the most popular comics on FunnyOrDie.com. He may look and sound like James Blunt, but Lajoie is no romantic -- in his ode to pop tart Britney Spears, he sings of acts that may make your ears burn. Watch Jon's 'Song for Britney.'

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  Numa Numa Guy
  Better know as 'The Numa Numa Guy,' Gary Brolsma gained Internet fame back in December 2004, ratcheting up more than 2 million views and countless parodies. The 'Numa Numa' song is actually 'Dragostea Din Tej,' performed by the Moldovan pop band O-Zone -- translated, the "numa numa" chorus essentially means, "You don't take me with you." Watch Numa Numa now.

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  Tay Zonday
  Zonday, born Adam Nyerere Bahner, shot to Internet stardom in July 2007 with his song 'Chocolate Rain.' The clip has tallied up more than 14 million views; Zonday parlayed the notoriety into appearances on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' 'Attack of the Show' and 'Best Week Ever' -- and even used his deep, instantly recognizable voice to promote soda in a Dr. Pepper ad. Watch Chocolate Rain.

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  Obama Girl
  She shot to stardom in "I Got a Crush ... on Obama" in June 2007 -- and it turned out Obama Girl was actress Amber Lee Ettinger, and the video was a creation of the Web site BarelyPolitical.com. Obama Girl would return throughout the 2008 campaign to stump for Obama -- even facing off against Giuliani Girl. See Obama Girl.

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  LonelyGirl15
  Perhaps the greatest Internet video hoax to date, Lonelygirl15 was purportedly a real-life video blogger who attracted a massive following ... until she was outed as a fictional character played by actress Jessica Rose. The exposure as a hoax didn't hurt -- the series has tallied more than 70 million hits total. Watch a LonelyGirl15 clip now.