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2009: The Year in Spotlights
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
You might notice a periodic module on the homepage called
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(if you don't,
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, our hub for videographers.
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As we plan the spotlight calendar for 2010, feel free to drop a comment below with suggestions for themes, milestones, holidays, events, and community stories that need to be told. Though some of our most popular spotlights in '09 centered around newsy themes or celebrities that gripped the whole world (see list below), we are equally interested in highlighting the lesser-told stories of how individuals can use YouTube to catalyze movements, memes, and new forms of creativity.
And with that, 2009's most popular homepage spotlights were:
1.
Michael Jackson's Greatest Hits
2.
Michael Jackson Tribute
3. Reality TV (at the height of the
Jon & Kate Plus 8
frenzy)
4.
Susan Boyle / Britain's Got Talent
5.
Iran Protests
6.
Mythbusters: YouTube Edition
7.
Hannah Montana Concert
and
Vlog
8.
Twilight-Inspired Parodies and Rant
9.
World Oceans Day
10. Before They Were Stars, featuring
Adrian Grenier
,
Arnold Schwarzenegger
and
Catherine Zeta Jones
in early roles
Surprised? What was your favorite spotlight? What should we do more or less of? Looking forward to hearing your feedback and ideas for 2010. Please leave a comment below.
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