Ashton Kutcher was the first to rack up a million followers in 2009, beating out CNN Breaking News, and more celebs–foreign and local–are jumping on (or off) the Twitter bandwagon in 2010. Who's been posting their 140-characters' worth? SPOT.ph lists the top 20 local stars with the most Twitter followers (as of posting time):
(Pia Guanio was originally part of the top 20, but we discovered that Cristine Reyes, whose Twitter account we thought was "suspended due to strange activity," has another Twitter account with 51,030 followers, making her no. 10 on our list.)
20. Bianca King
Number of followers: 31,435
Bianca King first appeared in TV commercials and print ads at 13, before acting in series like Mulawin, Marimar and Zorro. Known for portraying empowered characters on TV, King is also the current product endorser for the touch-screen phone HTC Passion.
Twitterati Trademark: Balancing school and showbiz is a challenge Bianca faces every day–clearly the reason why most of her twitter updates are about it.
Sample Tweet: "pardon me for being self righteous abt school & showbiz sometimes."
19. Christian Bautista
Number of followers: 32,096
Balladeer Christian Bautista started his career in ABS-CBN's Star in a Million. His songs have reached international airwaves and his albums are chart toppers in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
Twitterati Trademark: The international pop singing sensation constantly updates his fans about his latest projects, from music video shoots to recordings.
Sample Tweet: "Hey guys! I'll be jumping from one country to another to promote our new album:) I'm not leaving anyone behind don't worry:)"
18. Camille Prats
Number of followers: 34,298
Former child actress Camille Prats became famous for her role as Sarah in Sarah, Ang Munting Princesa. She was also a mainstay in Ang TV. She shed her wholesome image when she posed for the June 2006 issue of FHM Philippines.
Twitterati Trademark: This former child star's twitter account is filled with replies and retweets. As she says, "In twitterworld, there are no strangers. Lahat magkakaibigan. Panatilihin naman nating ganito ito. Its suppose to be a happy place! :)"
Sample Tweet: "Not at all!I am blessed with a beautif baby boy and a loving hub RT @babymitchmott: @CamillePrats hindi kba nag ccc na nag asawa ka ng maaga"
17. Mo Twister
Number of followers: 35,580
Radio DJ Mo Twister is famous for the controversial radio show, "Good Times with Mo," where he asks celebrities intimate and provocative questions. He is also known for his much-publicized feuds with fellow celebrities Maui Taylor and Rufa Mae Quinto.
Twitterati Trademark: As expected, Mo's twitter updates are full of sarcasm and humor.
Sample Tweet: "Stuck in traffic and forced to be visually hijacked by the set of male testicles that bench billboards consistently showcases on EDSA. Damn."
16. Lea Salonga
Number of followers: 38,947
Award-winning singer and stage actress Lea Salonga first captivated the Philippine audience as a child star appearing in That's Entertainment and in various Repertory Philippines stage plays like Annie and The King and I. She broke into the international scene when she bagged the role of Kim in Miss Saigon and won both the Tony and Olivier awards for her performance. She is set to star in the Philippine run of the Broadway musical, Cats, in October.
Twitterati Trademark: The Tony-Award-winning actress' tweets are mostly replies to local and foreign personalities.
Sample Tweet: "@PerezHilton Funny, but a lot of the notorious ones are straight. Pedophilia knows no gender and this BS is caused by irrational fear."
