Here, we give you a rundown of which celebrities have gained the most followers in 2015 - between sisterly rivalries, the good, the bad and the utterly unsurprising, a few Instagram underdogs have had a truly spectacular year.
Words by Francesca Donovan
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, take a bow. The wrestler-turned-actor's insta game is so strong, he's increased his following by 83% this year alone. He now has an admirable 34.3m followers...One for each of the muscles in his right arm.
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Taylor Swift has won in the Instagram popularity stakes (as well as all the others). Her army of followers is now 56.9m strong, increasing by 73% in 2015.
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Although Nicki Minaj doesn't have the most followers on this list, she's ranked third in terms of increasing her numbers. A 72% increase in 2015 leaves her a cool 39.8m.
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She may not have the most popular Instagram pic of 2015 like her sister Kendall, or as many followers and Kim, but in light of a 69% increase in her popularity, Kylie Jenner is certainly catching up. She now has 44.6m followers.
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Tay's best mate Selena is right behind her, with 53.2m followers, marking a 67% increase in 2015.
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Ariana Grande exploded this year, as did her social media following. A 65% rise in Instagram followers brings her up to 50.2m and counting.
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The list wouldn't be complete without Kendall Jenner - who we dubbed the overall winner of Instagram 2015 after she got the most likes on any single instagram picture ever. She now has 42.5m follwers thanks to a 64% increase in her instafame.
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Kim Kardashian, selfie queen, had a 61% rise in followers. She now has 53.1m people who hang on her every post - including us.
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Now with 52.3m followers, Queen Bey's following has grown by 61%. We think the adorable shots of her beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy might have helped.
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The smallest increase on this list - of 59% we might add - goes a long way. Justin Bieber spent 2015 reinventing himself on social media and it paid off. He now has 45.7m adoring followers of his Instagram feed.