The Growth of Celebrity Events Over the Years

The world of celebrity might not be a new one, but it is one that is always changing and developing. The introduction and growth of social media has changed how accessible celebrities are and changed the dynamics of what is considered a celebrity. Social media has allowed people to develop their own platforms and broadcast themselves into the homes of thousands of people without little more than an iPhone, some ideas for content and a bundle of confidence.

Celebrity Events

These days we have access to celebrity events more than we ever have before – live streaming, TV broadcasts and social media posts give us a glimpse into what it is like to be a celebrity. Social media influencers are keen to do ‘get ready with me’ videos and share a taste of what their life and their newfound fame is like. Whether this is the same as celebrity life before social media remains to be seen, but certainly, modern celebrity events seem to happen often, and they love to give the impression that we’re all invited.

Popular Celebrity Events in the Past

Online slots provider Betway recently put together some interesting stats about world events and how popular some celebrity events have been. Interesting facts that they shared included:

1. When Barak Obama got Inaugurated 1 billion people watched the TV broadcasts
2. 17% of the world’s population tuned in to watch Prince Charles and Diana get married in 1981
3. 2 million people lined London streets in order to see Diana on her way to St Paul’s for her wedding
4. The Live 8 concerts that took place in 2005 were broadcast across 182 television networks and 2 billion people watched
5. Queen did a 21-minute set at Live Aid in 1985 and it is still considered their most iconic performance ever

The Future of Celebrity Events

One thing we have seen thanks to events over recent years is the growth of virtual events and communication. Whilst there will probably never be a stop to real-life events, people are much more used to the idea of dropping in to speak to people virtually – and this shows in the type of events we’re seeing take place.

The likes of Tik Tok have created loads of household names and this is affecting how the younger generation view celebrities – and what makes someone considered a celebrity in the first place. Tik Tok enables people to be able to broadcast their homemade content to audiences easily, with fans able to interact with this content in several ways. This means that they don’t need to wait until Sunday night’s Top of the Pops in order to get a new glimpse at their favourite celebrity, because instead these people are deemed to be accessible all the time. Whether this will change celebrity culture long-term remains to be seen. However, one thing for certain is the achievements of celebrity events in the past (like the ones highlighted by Betway) won’t be forgotten.