Top 10 Viral Kids That Broke The Internet
Top 10 Viral Kids
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You're never too young to become famous. Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the 10 Viral Kids. For this list, we're looking at children who entered the public’s eye by going viral. We're basing our choices on a mix of funny videos, overall fame and how they caught people's attention at such ayoung age.
#10: Backpack Kid
When Katy Perry performed 'Swish Swish' on 'Saturday Night Live,' all anyone could talk about was a kid dancing with a backpack. The boy's unbelievably fast flossing arguably outshone any other person on stage. All the attention and memes generated from the performance resulted in millions of views for a clip of him alone, far surpassing the number of views for Katy Perry's official clip of the performance - which he appeared in. The Backpack Kid was eventually revealed to be 15-year-old Russell Horning, whose moves had garnered Katy’s initial attention and nabbed him half a million followers on Instagram. Despite the career boost from Perry, Horning isn’t afraid to take shots at her dancing.
#9: Wesley & Charlotte Carr [aka Did You Have a Nap Today?]
Though Charlotte Carr's dad could see she was grumpy, it took the wisdom of brother Wesley to identify the root cause. In the middle of her crying, Wes calmly asks her if she has had a nap today. When Charlotte reveals she hasn't, Wesley just tells her matter of factly she needs one. The siblings' hilariously wise exchange earned over five million views online and was even covered by magazines like Time. The video first caught viewers’ attention however on 'America's Funniest Home Videos,' where it won 10 thousand dollars. While the kids were only two and five at the time, their little chat has earned them an enduring place in pop culture history.
#8: James & Marion Kelly [aka BBC Dad’s Kids]
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When Robert Kelly was doing a live interview in 2017 on Korean politics, his kids burst in for all BBC viewers to behold. Between his children's casual attitude and his wife's panicked attempt to wrestle them away, the video made them all famous. Though Kelly and the interviewer laugh it off in the moment, Robert believed his career as a talking-head was over. However, his brush with viral stardom actually earned him more speaking gigs, and essentially just expanded his audience. Kelly and his family have become minor celebrities in South Korea, and are also occasionally asked to do commercials based on their energetic kids.
#7: Apparently Kid
When Noah Ritter went to the County Fair with his grandparents, he got the chance to be interviewed by the local news. Ritter ended up saying "apparently" every few words, and gave a hilariously candid look into his family life. His goofy news video was an instant classic, and garnered over four million views in two days, eventually climbing to over 35 million. After being launched into the public eye, Ritter became a memorable recurring guest on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Noah easily could have experienced flash in the pan popularity, but his unique personality has proven to have enduring appeal.
#6: Sophia Grace Brownlee & Rosie McClelland
In 2011, Sophia Grace and her cousin Rosie offered up a sassy cover of Nicki Minaj's 'Super Bass' and danced like no one was watching. The video proved so entertaining however, that soon enough seemingly everyone was watching. The video has since climbed to over 50 million views, while repeat chats with Ellen DeGeneres gave them a platform to connect with a wider audience. The initial video was great and all, but the subjects proved to be seriously funny interviewees too. Now, Sophia Grace is exploring a music career as a teenager, while tackling internet bullying in her songs; Rosie has similarly embraced the opportunity. For little kids, Sophia and Rosie certainly got far with their cover song.
#5: ‘I'm Gonna Kick His Ass’ Baby
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When Kassie Cucchiella's mom asked her about monsters, she gave a tough answer for a three-year-old. Rather than getting scared, Kassie very confidently tells her mother 'I'm gonna kick his ass.' After her mom's worried responses, Cucchiella explains that otherwise 'He's gonna kick my ass.' Back in 2007, the video became an early internet meme and even earned Kassie some TV appearances. Her gangster-like clip has earned about 20 million views since, not to mention popular duplicate uploads. Though she's largely retreated from the limelight, Cucchiella reportedly still occasionally appears on sites like Reddit to say hi to her fandom.
#4: Jessica & Her Daily Affirmation
When life gets you down, motivation can sometimes be hard to find, but Jessica has managed to pump up herself and others for about a decade now. While standing on her bathroom sink, 4 year old Jessica shouts her love for her house, family and her hair. The positive and uplifting message spoke to a lot of people, and is so endearing that it became a staple of Facebook and YouTube. The video has also surprisingly maintained about a million views per year thanks to its wholesome energy. Though she's studying Poli Sci & Business Management at university now, Jessica insists that the clip still sums up her attitude to this day.
#3: Walmart Yodel Boy
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Mason Ramsey had made a name for himself in his local area as an amateur Hank Williams impersonator, but it wasn’t until his Walmart performance was caught on camera that the world took notice. Ramsey's one-off song at the store was both wildly impressive and (lyrically-speaking) notably inappropriate for his age - 11. There’s something surreal about a kid yodeling in full country singer garb in a Walmart; the performance was soon seen and shared by millions. Hank Williams 'Lovesick Blues' also saw an over two thousand percent bump on Spotify thanks to Ramsey’s viral cover. Mason was remixed, meme'd and eventually invited to sing at Coachella as a result of his massive popularity.
#2: Jonathan Ware [aka Zombie Kid]
A young Jonathan Ware was asked about his zombie makeup by KGW-TV and seemingly missed the question entirely. Despite his noticeable Halloween look, Jonathan tells the reporter 'I Like Turtles.' Ware later revealed he was mostly just nervous and had seen a turtle exhibit moments before the interview. Before Jon or his family even knew he’d gone viral, there were already turtle shirts being sold online. 'I like turtles' has earned over sixty million views and gone down in history as one of the most-quoted Youtube videos ever. Ware briefly tried running his own gaming centric YouTube channel, but he’ll always be the zombie turtle kid in our hearts. Before we get to our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions: Peanut Butter Baby Parker Curry ‘I Won't Eat Animals’ Girl
#1: Harry & Charlie Davies-Carr [aka ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’]
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Harry and Charlie were sitting together until Charlie decided to chew on his brother's hand. Harry giggles about it at first, but he starts screaming when the bite gets more painful than funny. Harry's alternating reactions and Charlie's giggles caught on to briefly become the most viewed video on YouTube. Over a decade of shares later and their family video has cleared over 800 million views. Crazy as it is, their father only uploaded the video to YouTube because the file was too large to email. This humble choice propelled Harry and Charlie around the world as goofy internet icons.
