Chris Crocker
After posting a video of himself crying over ‘leaving Britney alone’, Chris Crocker became an instant star and a topic of conversation all over the world. YouTube has the power to create celebrities in a matter of minutes. There are people, like Chris Crocker, who have become famous for doing pretty much nothing, while others have earned their spotlight by showing off their talents in an original manner.
YouTube has become a breeding ground for all kinds of talented video makers; however, over the past 5 years or so there have been a select few of individuals that have become true celebrities from their YouTube videos. Before YouTube it used to be that if you wanted to be famous, you had to go out and find the right people to impress. You need to ‘connections’ or extreme talent. Not today! Now you can become famous in your own home by vide taping yourself and putting it on YouTube.
One of the latest examples of this YouTube celebrity is Shane Mercado. Shane video taped himself, in his bedroom, dancing to one of Beyonce’s new songs called ‘Single Ladies’. He taught himself the whole dance and many people argue that he did a better job than Beyonce. Shane is a man who still lives at home with his mom, but when his video was spotted by the Bonnie Hunt Show, they liked it so much they had him come on the show. His videos have now gotten millions of hits and he known all over the world.
Youtube has consistently proved itself as a great platform for aspiring artists, comedians, actors and anyone else to be noticed by its millions of users. With the creation of new technology, like YouTube, comes new opportunities. Today, hollywood has turned to YouTube for story lines and talented acts [1]. The time are changing, people no longer need to do auditions or seek out agents…simply put an original video up on YouTube and you will have a chance of becoming an instant star.
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[1] Hearld Tribune. (2009). YouTube close to video deal for pro-talent.
