10 surprising superstars of Twitter

Katy Perry (<a href="https://twitter.com/katyperry" target="_blank" target="_blank">@katyperry</a>) recently became the most followed person on Twitter with more than 50 million followers. Her bio reads: <br />"Let the light in. Prism. Out now!" See who leads the pack in a variety of categories as of February 1 according to Twitaholic.com.

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Katy Perry (@katyperry) recently became the most followed person on Twitter with more than 50 million followers. Her bio reads:
"Let the light in. Prism. Out now!" See who leads the pack in a variety of categories as of February 1 according to Twitaholic.com.

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<strong>Singer:</strong> Perry grabbed the Twitter throne from Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) who has just over 49 million Twitter followers. His bio reads: "Let's make the world better."

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Singer: Perry grabbed the Twitter throne from Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) who has just over 49 million Twitter followers. His bio reads: "Let's make the world better."

<strong>Politician:</strong> President Barack Obama (<a href="https://twitter.com/barackobama" target="_blank" target="_blank">@BarackObama</a>) has 41.2 million followers. His bio reads: "This account is run by Organizing for Action staff. Tweets from the President are signed -bo."

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Politician: President Barack Obama (@BarackObama) has 41.2 million followers. His bio reads: "This account is run by Organizing for Action staff. Tweets from the President are signed -bo."

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<strong>Actor:</strong> Ashton Kutcher (<a href="https://twitter.com/aplusk" target="_blank" target="_blank">@aplusk</a>) has 15.6 million followers. His bio reads: "I make stuff, actually I make up stuff, stories mostly, collaborations of thoughts, dreams, and actions. That's me."

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Actor: Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk) has 15.6 million followers. His bio reads: "I make stuff, actually I make up stuff, stories mostly, collaborations of thoughts, dreams, and actions. That's me."

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<strong>TV personality:</strong> Ellen DeGeneres (<a href="https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow" target="_blank" target="_blank">@TheEllenShow</a>) has 24.8 million followers. Her bio reads: "Comedian, talk show host and ice road trucker. My tweets are real, and they're spectacular."

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TV personality: Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) has 24.8 million followers. Her bio reads: "Comedian, talk show host and ice road trucker. My tweets are real, and they're spectacular."

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Company: YouTube (@YouTube) has 39.1 million followers. Their bio reads: "Tweets on YouTube news, trends, and — of course — videos."

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<strong>Business executive:</strong> Bill Gates (<a href="https://twitter.com/BillGates" target="_blank" target="_blank">@BillGates</a>) has 14.9 million followers. His bio reads: "Sharing things I'm learning through my foundation work and other interests..."

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Business executive: Bill Gates (@BillGates) has 14.9 million followers. His bio reads: "Sharing things I'm learning through my foundation work and other interests..."

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<strong>Media outlet:</strong> CNN Breaking News (<a href="https://twitter.com/cnnbrk" target="_blank" target="_blank">@cnnbrk</a>) has 15.3 million followers. The bio reads: "Breaking News from CNN, via the http://CNN.com homepage team. Now 13M strong. Check @cnn for all things CNN, breaking and more."

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Media outlet: CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) has 15.3 million followers. The bio reads: "Breaking News from CNN, via the http://CNN.com homepage team. Now 13M strong. Check @cnn for all things CNN, breaking and more."

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<strong>Band:</strong> One Direction (<a href="https://twitter.com/onedirection" target="_blank" target="_blank">@onedirection</a>) has 17.6 million followers. Their bio reads: "Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson :) Download the new single *Story Of My Life*: <a href="http://smarturl.it/StoryOfMyLife" target="_blank" target="_blank">http://smarturl.it/StoryOfMyLife</a>"

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Band: One Direction (@onedirection) has 17.6 million followers. Their bio reads: "Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson :) Download the new single *Story Of My Life*: http://smarturl.it/StoryOfMyLife"

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<strong>Model: </strong>Tyra Banks (<a href="https://twitter.com/tyrabanks" target="_blank" target="_blank">@tyrabanks</a>) has 11.1 million followers. Her bio reads: "Stop acting like you don't know you're fierce!!! Smize Yourself! for iOS in the App store now."

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Model: Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) has 11.1 million followers. Her bio reads: "Stop acting like you don't know you're fierce!!! Smize Yourself! for iOS in the App store now."

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