How 'Dangerous Woman' Ariana Grande usurped Selena Gomez's throne to become #1

Ariana's brand has the perfect mix for both teen and adult audiences. On one hand, she's got the candy-colored everything and on the other, she wears latex and sings about some dangerously great adventures that leave you unable to walk straight in 'Side to Side'.
UPDATED FEB 26, 2019

Ariana Grande is the new Instagram empress. She dethroned long-reigning queen Selena Gomez to become the most-followed woman on the social media platform, with an insane 146,258,213 followers. Selena, who still has 146,257,849 followers on Instagram isn't really that far behind, but clearly, millennials are leaning towards Ariana. So what was it that triggered the internet to swing from Selena's wholesome, cookie-cutter American dream persona to the edgy, bunny-eared 'Dangerous Woman' Ariana? If only the answer was simple.

Ariana Grande performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio by AT&T at Banc of California Stadium on June 2, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Ariana Grande performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio by AT&T at Banc of California Stadium on June 2, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

 

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