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30. Spinnin' Records (23m subscribers) - Spinnin’ is a record label founded nearly 20 years ago. It has since became a major label, and has represented artists like Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
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29. Shakira (23m subscribers) - The Colombian bombshell is still super successful, nearly 30 years after her debut album.
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28. Smosh (23m subscribers) - Ian Hecox (left) and Anthony Padilla (right) make up Smosh, a sketch comedy YouTube channel that has been a hit since 2005.
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27. VanossGaming (23m subscribers) - Evan Fong is the man behind VanossGaming, a Canadian gaming channel that has been active since 2011.
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26. Vegetta777 (24m subscribers) - Vegetta777 is the gaming project of Samuel De Luque, a Spanish-language YouTuber with a loyal following.
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25. Zee Music Company (25m subscribers) - ZMC is an Indian music company with headquarters in Mumbai. The company has represented stars like Jigar Saraiya and Sachin Sanghvi.
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24. Badabun (25m subscribers) - Badabun is a Spanish-language content machine that posts just about anything, such as ‘8 Tacones creados por el mismísimo satanás’ ('8 shoes created by Satan himself').
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23. Felipe Neto (26m subscribers) - Neto is a Brazilian vlogger, comedy actor, and manager. By talking about celebs, movies, and current affairs, Neto became the first YouTuber to reach 1 million subscribers in Brazil.
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22. Ariana Grande (26m subscribers) - The American singer has some dedicated fans, who make up some of her 26 million subscribers.
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21. YouTube Spotlight (27m subscribers) - YouTube Spotlight showcases some of the company’s endeavors, like featured videos and brand events.
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20. One Direction (28m subscribers) - The boy band may be no more, but One Direction still has one of the most subscribed channels on YouTube.
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19. The Ellen Show (28m subscribers) - With one charismatic host, ‘The Ellen Show’ is a hit not just in America, but around the world. The official YouTube channel has nearly 30 million subscribers.
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18. JuegaGerman (29m subscribers)
- JuegaGerman is the work of Germán Alejandro Garmendia Aranis. It’s a Chilean YouTube channel, which centers on sketch comedy.
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17. Fernanfloo (29m subscribers)
- Luis Fernando Flores Alvarado is the Salvadoran YouTuber behind Fernanfloo, a gaming channel with nearly 7 billion views in total. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 4.0)
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16. Rihanna (30m subscribers) - Rihanna may be taking a break from music, but her official YouTube channel is still super popular.
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15. Taylor Swift (31m subscribers) - Taylor Swift is just an inch above Rihanna, boasting 31 million subscribers on her YouTube channel.
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14. elrubiusOMG (31m subscribers) - elrubiusOMG is the project of Rubén Doblas Gundersen, a gamer who also uploads vlogs to his highly-popular channel.
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13. Katy Perry (31m subscribers) - Katy Perry remains a global star, with over 30 million subscribers. Earlier this year, she joined ‘American Idol’ as a judge.
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12. Whinderssonnunes (31m subscribers) - Whindersson Nunes Batista is a Brazilian master of comedy music. His YouTube channel has been a hit since 2013.
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11. Eminem Music (32m subscribers) - Eminem made a comeback earlier this year, and his official YouTube channel is one of the most popular music pages on the website.
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10. SET India (33m subscribers) - Short for Sony Entertainment Television, this channel shares clips and episodes across the Sony network.
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9. WWE (34m subscribers) - Pro wrestling may be fake, but millions still tune in on the official WWE YouTube channel.
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8. Ed Sheeran (34m subscribers) - Last year’s most-successful musician has a huge following online. The music video for his single ‘Shape of You’ has nearly 4 billion views.
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7. HolaSoyGerman (34m subscribers) - Germán Garmendia has his second entry on this list with HolaSoyGerman. This channel focuses more on life skills like making friends and finding a job.
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6. Dude Perfect (35m subscribers)
- For quirky sports entertainment, check out Dude Perfect. The channel was founded by five sports stars in 2009, and has since become a hit worldwide.
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5. 5-Minute Crafts (36m subscribers) - Coming it at number five is 5-Minute Crafts, a how-to channel for fun DIY projects.
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4. Canal KondZilla (41m subscribers) - KondZilla is the work of Konrad Cunha Dantas, a Brazilian music video producer. He has worked with hit artists like MC Fioti and MC Kevinho.
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3. Justin Bieber (41m subscribers) - Justin Bieber has a whole lot of staying power. Nearly 10 years after his debut, Bieber is one of the world’s most-viewed artists.
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2. T-Series (65m subscribers) - This Indian record label was founded back in the ‘80s. It has since become both a Bollywood production company, a huge record label, and the second most-subscribed YouTube channel. So who’s number one?
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1. PewDiePie (66m subscribers) - PewDiePie is the project of Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, a Swedish YouTuber and vlogger. He has been the most-subscribed YouTuber since 2013, yet has some tough competition in T-Series.
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Meet the most successful people on YouTube - It may not seem like it, but YouTube is still pretty new. The video-sharing website started in 2005, and has since become one of the most-visited websites today, second only to Google. From former Disney stars to professional gamers, the site has some larger-than-life stars. Now, with PewDiePie under threat as the most-subscribed channel, it's time to take a look at the world's biggest YouTubers.
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30. Spinnin' Records (23m subscribers) - Spinnin’ is a record label founded nearly 20 years ago. It has since became a major label, and has represented artists like Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
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29. Shakira (23m subscribers) - The Colombian bombshell is still super successful, nearly 30 years after her debut album.
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28. Smosh (23m subscribers) - Ian Hecox (left) and Anthony Padilla (right) make up Smosh, a sketch comedy YouTube channel that has been a hit since 2005.
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27. VanossGaming (23m subscribers) - Evan Fong is the man behind VanossGaming, a Canadian gaming channel that has been active since 2011.
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26. Vegetta777 (24m subscribers) - Vegetta777 is the gaming project of Samuel De Luque, a Spanish-language YouTuber with a loyal following.
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25. Zee Music Company (25m subscribers) - ZMC is an Indian music company with headquarters in Mumbai. The company has represented stars like Jigar Saraiya and Sachin Sanghvi.
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24. Badabun (25m subscribers) - Badabun is a Spanish-language content machine that posts just about anything, such as ‘8 Tacones creados por el mismísimo satanás’ ('8 shoes created by Satan himself').
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23. Felipe Neto (26m subscribers) - Neto is a Brazilian vlogger, comedy actor, and manager. By talking about celebs, movies, and current affairs, Neto became the first YouTuber to reach 1 million subscribers in Brazil.
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22. Ariana Grande (26m subscribers) - The American singer has some dedicated fans, who make up some of her 26 million subscribers.
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21. YouTube Spotlight (27m subscribers) - YouTube Spotlight showcases some of the company’s endeavors, like featured videos and brand events.
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20. One Direction (28m subscribers) - The boy band may be no more, but One Direction still has one of the most subscribed channels on YouTube.
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19. The Ellen Show (28m subscribers) - With one charismatic host, ‘The Ellen Show’ is a hit not just in America, but around the world. The official YouTube channel has nearly 30 million subscribers.
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18. JuegaGerman (29m subscribers)
- JuegaGerman is the work of Germán Alejandro Garmendia Aranis. It’s a Chilean YouTube channel, which centers on sketch comedy.
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17. Fernanfloo (29m subscribers)
- Luis Fernando Flores Alvarado is the Salvadoran YouTuber behind Fernanfloo, a gaming channel with nearly 7 billion views in total. (Photo: Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 4.0)
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16. Rihanna (30m subscribers) - Rihanna may be taking a break from music, but her official YouTube channel is still super popular.
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15. Taylor Swift (31m subscribers) - Taylor Swift is just an inch above Rihanna, boasting 31 million subscribers on her YouTube channel.
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14. elrubiusOMG (31m subscribers) - elrubiusOMG is the project of Rubén Doblas Gundersen, a gamer who also uploads vlogs to his highly-popular channel.
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13. Katy Perry (31m subscribers) - Katy Perry remains a global star, with over 30 million subscribers. Earlier this year, she joined ‘American Idol’ as a judge.
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12. Whinderssonnunes (31m subscribers) - Whindersson Nunes Batista is a Brazilian master of comedy music. His YouTube channel has been a hit since 2013.
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11. Eminem Music (32m subscribers) - Eminem made a comeback earlier this year, and his official YouTube channel is one of the most popular music pages on the website.
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10. SET India (33m subscribers) - Short for Sony Entertainment Television, this channel shares clips and episodes across the Sony network.
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9. WWE (34m subscribers) - Pro wrestling may be fake, but millions still tune in on the official WWE YouTube channel.
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8. Ed Sheeran (34m subscribers) - Last year’s most-successful musician has a huge following online. The music video for his single ‘Shape of You’ has nearly 4 billion views.
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7. HolaSoyGerman (34m subscribers) - Germán Garmendia has his second entry on this list with HolaSoyGerman. This channel focuses more on life skills like making friends and finding a job.
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6. Dude Perfect (35m subscribers)
- For quirky sports entertainment, check out Dude Perfect. The channel was founded by five sports stars in 2009, and has since become a hit worldwide.
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5. 5-Minute Crafts (36m subscribers) - Coming it at number five is 5-Minute Crafts, a how-to channel for fun DIY projects.
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4. Canal KondZilla (41m subscribers) - KondZilla is the work of Konrad Cunha Dantas, a Brazilian music video producer. He has worked with hit artists like MC Fioti and MC Kevinho.
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3. Justin Bieber (41m subscribers) - Justin Bieber has a whole lot of staying power. Nearly 10 years after his debut, Bieber is one of the world’s most-viewed artists.
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2. T-Series (65m subscribers) - This Indian record label was founded back in the ‘80s. It has since become both a Bollywood production company, a huge record label, and the second most-subscribed YouTube channel. So who’s number one?
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1. PewDiePie (66m subscribers) - PewDiePie is the project of Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, a Swedish YouTuber and vlogger. He has been the most-subscribed YouTuber since 2013, yet has some tough competition in T-Series.
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Meet the most successful people on YouTube
Who the world watches, day in and day out
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From ex-Disney stars to professional gamers, YouTube has some larger-than-life stars. Now, with PewDiePie under threat as the most-subscribed channel, it's time to take a look at the world's biggest YouTubers.
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