1. Barack Obama (113m followers)
In the first place we have two-term President of the United States, Barack Obama. It’ll be no shock that holding the most powerful office in the world gets you a lot of followers.
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2. Justin Bieber (109m followers)
Justin Bieber has been a near-constant presence since his 2010 hit “Baby.” Since then he’s remained in the limelight, updating his style and look as he’s got older, and becoming one of the biggest stars there is. Bieber happens to be the second most followed person on twitter.
3. Katy Perry (108.4m followers)
In third place, we have Katy Perry, world-famous pop star and girl kisser. From humble beginnings singing in churches, Perry has now established herself as one of the biggest music acts in the world.
4. Rihanna (95.7m followers)
Another musician in our list is megastar and beauty product entrepreneur, Rihanna. With a slew of hits to her name and her Fenty business going from strength to strength, she has managed to grow a huge following on Twitter.
5. Taylor Swift (85.7m followers)
We’re into the final stretch now and in 5th place, we have Taylor Swift. Being one of the biggest pop stars on the planet not only brings you fame and fortune but also Twitter followers.
