How does this work?
These are the most popular tweets of the year, based on combined RTs and favs of the most followed celebrities on Twitter. Well, sort of...
Each celebrity could only have their top two tweets of the year included. Why? Because One Direction fans retweet pretty much anything, so this rule allows for some variety.
So here are the most important celebrity tweets of the year (starting from the bottom):
50. J.Lo's pic with Iggy Azalea:
Too much fun w/ my girl @IGGYAZALEA tonight @B96Radio #SummerBash! Can't wait to do it again #actinlikethat #JLoAKA
49. Shakira celebrating Colombia advancing to the World Cup semifinals:
¡¡Pasamos a cuartos!! James, un gracias enorme!! ¡Hasta hoy de lo mejor del Mundial! ¡¡¡Ospina, sencillamente espectacular!!! Shak #COL
48. A quote from Amy Poehler that Pink tweeted:
47. A quote from Martin Luther King Jr. that Justin Timberlake tweeted:
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
46. Just Timblerlake talking about Breaking Bad:
Question: Does anyone else legitimately miss Walter White and Jesse Pinkman? It can't just be me, right?
45. Britney Spears loving life:
Ahhhh the single life!
44. A pic of Pink and her daughter, Willow Sage:
The most important jewels that will ever be wrapped around your neck are the arms of your children. Good job Mamas ❤️
43. When Britney Spears acknowledged Katy Perry's denim dress homage at the VMAs:
.@katyperry Just when I thought the denim dress had retired....you bring it back! You looked amazing tonight bb ;)
42. An image of Pitbull addressing his haters after receiving his college diploma:
for those that didn't believe #dale
41. A picture of Pitbull with Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte before the opening ceremony of the World Cup:
We Are One @JLo @ClaudiaLeitte @FIFAcom #dale
40. Bruno Mars celebrating the new year:
HAPPY NEW YEAR HOOLIGANS!
39. Bruno Mars' Super Bowl tweet:
GAME TIME!
38. A picture of Jennifer Lopez with Demi Lovato and Iggy Azalea at a costume party:
Me, @ddlovato and @IGGYAZALEA #costumeparty #JLoHalloween
37. Shakira's emotional tweet to the Colombian national team for their performance in the World Cup:
Tengo lágrimas en los ojos y orgullo en el corazón, por mi país,por su talento y x la mejor actuación de Colombia en la historia del Mundial
36. Lady Gaga using the lyrics from her song "G.U.Y." to get more retweets:
Touch Me, touch me, don't be sweet. Love me, Love me PLEASE RETWEET
35. Selena Gomez having a sincere moment on Twitter:
Sometimes we think we aren't good enough. But then I realize when I think I'm alone I have God.
34. A shot of Katy Perry after she locked lips with Miley Cyrus during a concert:
And after! I adore you @MileyCyrus 👅
33. Lady Gaga complimenting Liam Payne's beach bod:
You are a real life Botticelli Babe! 🐚Lookin good 💗💕🙈 #Applause4Liam !! RT @Real_Liam_Payne:
32. An Instagram pic of Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift chatting with Demi Lovato:
Just a Saturday night. Taylor's tea, Demi's laugh. Honestly, can't complain. http://t.co/uiKLayzV5o
31. Lil Wayne blaming his record label for the delayed release of his album Tha Carter V:
To all my fans, I want u to know that my album won't and hasn't been released bekuz Baby & Cash Money Rec. refuse to release it.
30. (Two minutes later...)
I want off this label and nothing to do with these people but unfortunately it ain't that easy
29. Lorde's response to Diplo after he said Taylor Swift "needed a booty":
@diplo should we do something about your tiny penis while we're at it hm
28. Katy Perry talking about Blue Ivy (Jay Z and Beyoncé's baby) waving at her:
OMG BLUE IVY JUST PERSONALLY WAVED AT ME. MY LIFE IS OVER.
27. Drake being sneaky about a remix announcment titled "Or Nah" with rapper Ty Dolla Sign.
Or Nah…?
26. Drake reminding everyone that he never forgets:
I remember everything...juss know.
25. Kim Kardashian's response after she cropped out her baby North West from a photo:
Her eyes were closed and I was feeling my look! Can I live?!?!
24. Rihanna being Rihanna:
He gets it!
23. MIley Cyrus throwing shade at Katy Perry after Katy pulled away from the concert kiss:
Girl if ur worried abt where tongues have been good thing ur ex boo is ur EX BOO cause we ALL know where THAT 👅 been
22. Ariana Grande showing Miley some love:
I 💜 u @mileycyrus & your big heart 💜💜 #myfriendsplace http://t.co/bGwpACg9jp
21. Rihanna showing Colombian player James Rodriguez some love during the World Cup:
Legend!
20. Lorde acknowledging her flaws:
i find this curious - two photos from today, one edited so my skin is perfect and one real. remember flaws are ok :-)
19. Taylor Swift's message to Selena Gomez after Gomez's emotional performance at the American Music Awards:
The rest of the world was black and white, but we were in screaming color. @selenagomez
18. This photo of Demi Lovato:
😘❤️💋
17. Ariana Grande discussing the now infamous Victoria's Secret fashion smack:
a Victoria's Secret angel accidentally smacked me in the face with her wings and it was awesome #goals #bangbangintomyface
16. Kim Kardashian calling out Adrienne Bailon after she talked trash about the Kardashian family (specifically her former boyfriend Rob Kardashian):
Funny how she says being with a Kardashian hurt her career yet the only reason she has this article is bc she is talking about a Kardashian
15. Demi Lovato's tweet about being a fighter:
Soy fuerte. Soy luchadora. Asi que no me subestimen.
14. Taylor Swift just being honest:
As my 25th birthday present from the media, I'd like for you to stop accusing all my friends of dating me. #thirsty
13. A photograph of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian kissing at their wedding:
12. MIley's response to Niall after he tweeted a pic of himself in leggings patterned with MIley's face:
@NiallOfficial fuckkkk yasssss
11. Kanye West just being honest:
not smiling makes me smile
10. Ellen's blurry selfie at The Oscars:
#Oscars #Blessed #blurry
9. A pic of Justin Bieber's butt replacing the two O's in "Google":
Haha. I love u #Beliebers. What should we google? Lol
8. A photo of Louis Tomlinson holding a little lad:
Me and the little lad :)
7. Niall Horan's "grateful" tweet:
So grateful for everything! I can't believe that these boys are playing a stadium tonight! Thank you so much ! Love u
6. Harry Styles thanking everyone for the past four years:
4 years. Thank you to everyone who is involved in this. I feel so lucky to be part of it. Everyone who has worked with us thank you..
5. Niall thanking the other members of One Direction:
Thank you lads ,we've had a great time so far, you are family to me now , not just band mates ! Love you
4. Harry Styles just sitting around being 20:
Just sitting around being 20.
3. Louis' birthday tweet:
23 !!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
2. Justin Bieber TWEETING IN ALL CAPS:
YOU ARE ALL WORTHY NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS >> BE STRONG GOD IS WITH US ALL> MY BELIEBERS CHANGED MY LIFE> I WILL FOREVER BE GRATEFUL
1. And the most important tweet of the year is... The Ellen Selfie.
If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars