TikTok is a video-sharing social networking platform developed by ByteDance. The app was launched on iOS and Android devices in 2017. But didn’t get released in the US and other parts of the world till merged with Musical.ly in August 2018.  Operations on this platform are available in English and 74 other languages including Arabic, Russian, Korea, Hindi, German, French and many others.

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— TikTok (@tiktok_us) May 20, 2020

This platform is used for creating and sharing short videos that people may find funny and entertaining. It is mostly used by young people, i.e. Teenagers and Young adults, to express themselves through Lip-syncing, dancing, singing and comedy.

TikTok activities feature hilarious character imitation and lip-syncing, dance videos etc. It has also been the main driving force for viral and sometimes ill-fated challenges. On TikTok, you can either choose to be a content contributor or just another user who enjoys watching other people’s videos.

TikTok is not the first of this kind of app as most people referred to it as a successor to Vine. However, it is more prevalent among young people. Charlie D’amelio is the most popular user on TikTok, and she has over 56 million followers and 3,784 million likes.

Due to the Lockdown, more adults are joining the social media platform, especially celebrities. Daily, we see an increasing number of stars on the platform showcasing talents we didn’t even know they had.  Keep reading to know some of the latest celebrities to join TikTok as you decide who to follow or not.

Fun fact, there is a version of TikTok that was first released in the Chinese market, which is known as Douyin. Though it is quite similar to TikTok, it runs differently from it due to the Chinese Censorship Restrictions. Both apps run on separate servers located in the places where they are available, i.e. Asia and US.

Most Popular Celebrities on TikTok Worldwide

As the lockdown extends, Celebrities who would otherwise have spent more time on tours, movies filming, studio productions, film directing etc. are stuck at home with nothing to do. Upon discovering the world of TikTok, some have decided to make the best of the situation by keeping themselves and their fans entertained.

Being famous a lot of them don’t have a problem gathering as much follower on this platform. As such, check out the most recognised celebrities on TikTok.

1. The Rock

According to Wikipedia, the most popular mainstream celebrity is former wrestler and actor Dwayne Douglas Johnson, popularly known as The Rock.  He has over 24 million fans with 132 million-plus likes on his videos. He regularly posts videos about workouts, family, food, movie bloopers, funny behind-the-scene moments, etc. He is ranked number 17 on the list

2. Will Smith

Ranking 22^nd on the list, American Actor Willard Carrol Smith Jr has over 23 million followers with more than 115milllion likes. It is no wonder that he is famous as a TikToker considering that he has a history with comedy earning him the Nickname ‘The Fresh Prince.

3. Jason Derulo

Whoever knew that the ‘Wiggle’ Crooner could be this funny, well you could say that the lockdown brings out the best in some people. Jason Joel Desrouleaux is popular as an American singer, songwriter and dancer. But since joining TikTok, he keeps showing fans that he may have a knack for acting as well with the funny video he keeps putting out. He has more than 20 million fans on the app, with about 260 million likes.

4. Liza Koshy

Elizabeth Shaila Koshy is a 24-year old American actress popular for playing the role of aged Aday Walker in the Tyler Perry Horror comedy film “Boo, A Madea Halloween”. Being a very humorous Television host and comedian, she has about 21 million fans On TikTok placing her as number 29 on the Wikipedia list.  She has more than 203 million liked videos on the platform where she does funny make-up tutorial videos and showcases her dance moves.

5. Selena Gomez

This American actress, singer and songwriter ranks 42^nd on TikTok with more than 18million fans. Her Videos usually features her dancing to her music with friends. Recently she started the #boyfriendchallenge based on her song Boyfriend, which was released in April 2020.

Many other celebrities recently joined TikTok and don’t rank on Wikipedia’s list but also have many exciting videos and fans. They are:

6. Megan Thee Stallion:

   Her song savage has been one of the most Viral Challenges on the app with many videos of people including celebrities trying to dance to the song

7. Bella Hadid:

   She announced that she now had a TikTok account sometime in May. Although she had the account for a few months before them, Isolation and social distancing regulations have made her more consistent.

8. Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber:

   Although this celebrity couple has separate accounts, there are Videos on Justin’s page of them attempting dance challenges, lip-syncing etc.

9. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez:

   The couple attempted the ‘Flip the Switch’ Challenge with Drakes’ “Nonstop” as their background music. Fans found it hilarious watching A.Rod trying to dance seductively while wearing J.lo’s dress. The video was posted using Alex Rodriguez account since J.lo doesn’t have one.

10. Tracee Ellis Ross:

    The Black-ish star brings her hilarious social media tricks to TikTok with a bright and joyful feeling radiating from her. If you are looking for an account with all the laughs, you need to follow Tracee Ellis.

11. Ashley Tisdale:

    Popularly known for her role as Sharpay Evans in the Movie High School Musical, became more popular on the platform when she tried to re-enact the dance moves from one of the more popular scenes. This brought a feeling of nostalgia that led to an outbreak of fans trying out retro choreography.

12. Mariah Carey:

    Well, what’s a Diva if she isn’t singing. Following her on TikTok, you will find different videos of her trying to be active in self-quarantine while working out, taking care of her children and washing her hands.

Other Celebrities You can follow:

• Alicia Keys
• Ed Sheeran
• Reese Witherspoon
• Cardi B
• Amber Rose Gill
• Jessica Alba
• Rita Ora
• Rickey Thompson
• Ariana Grande
• Terry Crews
• Camila Cabello
• Nicki Minaj
• Kevin Hart
• Cody Simpson
• Vanessa Hudgens
• Normani
• Meghan Trainor
• Amy Schumer
• Tyga
• John Stamos
• Miley Cyrus
• Zara Larsson
• The Jonas Brothers
• Bebe Rexha
• Britney Spears
• Post Malone
• Jane Fonda
• Katy Perry
• Lewis Capaldi
• Shay Mitchell
• Demi Lovato
• Dua Lipa
• Kesha
• Nick Jonas
• Kourtney Kardashian

Many of the celebrities who are friends, e.g. Cara Delevinge, Tommy Dorfman, Ashley Benson and Kaia Gerber, use this as a means to have fun with their friends while keeping their fans entertained. A lot of TikTok Videos still end up shared on other social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram.

During the pandemic lockdown, TikTok has managed to gain so much popularity both among the young and Middle-aged folks all around the world. As at May 2020, the platform has over 800 million users worldwide. It has also experienced a marginal increase in the number of adults over the last 12 months.

What’s trending on TikTok

So, if you are bored and looking for some way to pass the time, get a TikTok account and follow these celebrities. Watch them do what they know how to do best- Entertain. Also, if you think you have the talent for it, you can create funny videos of your own and build your followers. Who knows? You may become a top-rated social media personality. Just remember to have fun and Stay Safe.