Homemade Celebrity

Ryan Seacrest made an interesting statement one morning on Big Boy’s newest morning radio show, The real 92.3. He was being interviewed regarding the close of the infamous American Idol; and specifically questioned about how does he view the generations of aspiring singers.  Seacrest’s comment stated (and excuse my paraphrasing) ‘that now-a-days everyone is being raised in a society where anyone can be famous—due to the instantaneous nature of becoming a celebrity.  With the invention of YouTube and personal cameras, why wouldn’t the millennial generation feel like they can make it too.’  The proof is in the pudding, I say.

To solidify my opinion a little further:

The increase of self-made celebrity has engulfed the pool of genuinely famous talent.  These days are all about new YouTube, Vine or SnapChat sensations; basically normal people that build popularity and their own celebrity status by creating intriguing follower-based accounts.  Within these accounts, people are utilizing video capabilities to showcase amateur talents or entertaining posts for the public.  This form of self-publicity is providing people with reoccurring jobs and roles on television because they are being spotted by not only their own counterparts but by those truly in the limelight—and an ‘in’ to the industry.

Celebrities in Order (L to R): Actor Taye Diggs, OneDirection-er Harry Styles, Model/Actress Tyra Banks, Smirnoff Vodka Commercial actress Alison Brie, Rapper Riff Raff, Actor Zach Braff, Rapper(s) Tyler the Creator & Drake

How To...Use Vine

1. Open your favorite browser to locate https://vine.co/
2. There is no requirement for user-account log-in, unless you choose to upload videos.
3. There are 'channels' within the Vine web page, choose the category most intriguing to you.
4. Simply scroll up and down the page of choice to view all the posted videos. 
5. To play a video, simply stop the page scrolling so that the video parameters fit in your browser window, the video will play automatically.
6. Enjoy!

Things to consider:

• How long can a fad last?  For those that are seeking supreme celebrity status, but looking to achieve it quickly through social media channels will eventually run into the problem of "running out of their 15 minutes" faster.  I can only assume that the probability of true fame being born from these types of avenues will come to find that their career foundations aren't strong ones.  Therefore creating the problem that the thrill to find one's "15 minutes" will soon become less.