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| MrBeast overtakes PewDiePie as most-subscribed YouTuber | MrBeast overtakes PewDiePie as most-subscribed YouTuber |
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| Thousands of MrBeast fans flocked to see him in September when he opened a burger restaurant | Thousands of MrBeast fans flocked to see him in September when he opened a burger restaurant |
| MrBeast has ended PewDiePie's reign as the YouTuber with the most subscribers - the first change at the top in almost 10 years. | MrBeast has ended PewDiePie's reign as the YouTuber with the most subscribers - the first change at the top in almost 10 years. |
| Swedish creator PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, became the most-subscribed YouTuber in August 2013 with his gaming reaction videos. | Swedish creator PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, became the most-subscribed YouTuber in August 2013 with his gaming reaction videos. |
| In 2019, he was the first person to attract 100 million subscribers. | In 2019, he was the first person to attract 100 million subscribers. |
| But the philanthropy of MrBeast, really called Jimmy Donaldson, gained him his 112 millionth subscriber this month. | But the philanthropy of MrBeast, really called Jimmy Donaldson, gained him his 112 millionth subscriber this month. |
| Although YouTube does not show the exact numbers, that pushed him above PewDiePie's 111 million. | Although YouTube does not show the exact numbers, that pushed him above PewDiePie's 111 million. |
| Though it would appear MrBeast has a million more subscribers than PewDiePie, it is probably a much closer number measured in the thousands | Though it would appear MrBeast has a million more subscribers than PewDiePie, it is probably a much closer number measured in the thousands |
| MrBeast is known for videos featuring huge cash giveaways and prizes, as well as charity work. | MrBeast is known for videos featuring huge cash giveaways and prizes, as well as charity work. |
| In 2021, he launched a separate philanthropy-themed YouTube channel, which itself has more than 10 million subscribers, and he has a licensed charity that functions as a food bank to feed communities across the US. | In 2021, he launched a separate philanthropy-themed YouTube channel, which itself has more than 10 million subscribers, and he has a licensed charity that functions as a food bank to feed communities across the US. |
| He and fellow YouTuber Mark Rober organised international collaborative fundraisers TeamSeas and TeamTrees, which focus on environmental issues - the latter raising more than $24m (£16.7m) to plant 20 million trees worldwide. | He and fellow YouTuber Mark Rober organised international collaborative fundraisers TeamSeas and TeamTrees, which focus on environmental issues - the latter raising more than $24m (£16.7m) to plant 20 million trees worldwide. |
| And PewDiePie himself donated almost $70,000 to the TeamTrees project. | And PewDiePie himself donated almost $70,000 to the TeamTrees project. |
| Mastered the art | Mastered the art |
| British YouTuber Steven Bridges, whose videos have millions of views on the platform, told the BBC MrBeast has "mastered the skill" of making compelling content. | British YouTuber Steven Bridges, whose videos have millions of views on the platform, told the BBC MrBeast has "mastered the skill" of making compelling content. |
| "There's probably no other YouTuber in the world who understands it as well as MrBeast," he said. | "There's probably no other YouTuber in the world who understands it as well as MrBeast," he said. |
| "Making an entertaining video is one thing, but ensuring that every single second of a video keeps the viewer hooked is very difficult to pull off, and MrBeast's retention - the percent of the video the average viewer watches - and view counts speak for themselves. | "Making an entertaining video is one thing, but ensuring that every single second of a video keeps the viewer hooked is very difficult to pull off, and MrBeast's retention - the percent of the video the average viewer watches - and view counts speak for themselves. |
| "Really, MrBeast is playing the game of making the most entertaining videos that appeal to the biggest number of people, and he's consistently knocking it out of the park. | "Really, MrBeast is playing the game of making the most entertaining videos that appeal to the biggest number of people, and he's consistently knocking it out of the park. |
| "I don't think there's any YouTuber out there that's surprised MrBeast has taken the number one spot." | "I don't think there's any YouTuber out there that's surprised MrBeast has taken the number one spot." |
| T-Series | T-Series |
| Though neither has yet commented on the milestone, PewDiePie previously said he thought MrBeast would "definitely" overtake him. | Though neither has yet commented on the milestone, PewDiePie previously said he thought MrBeast would "definitely" overtake him. |
| "I can't wait for it to be over," he joked in a video from August 2022. "He definitely deserves it. I hope he does it." | "I can't wait for it to be over," he joked in a video from August 2022. "He definitely deserves it. I hope he does it." |
| And while MrBeast has become the most-subscribed individual user on YouTube, he is some way off having the biggest YouTube channel. | And while MrBeast has become the most-subscribed individual user on YouTube, he is some way off having the biggest YouTube channel. |
| T-Series, an Indian music video publishing company, leads the way in that category with more than 200 million subscribers. | T-Series, an Indian music video publishing company, leads the way in that category with more than 200 million subscribers. |
| Despite their apparent rivalry for the top YouTuber crown, MrBeast publicly supported PewDiePie when the music video channel rose to prominence. | Despite their apparent rivalry for the top YouTuber crown, MrBeast publicly supported PewDiePie when the music video channel rose to prominence. |
| In 2018, PewDiePie had the top YouTube channel altogether, and became embroiled in a - mostly jokey - public rivalry with T-Series over the top spot. | In 2018, PewDiePie had the top YouTube channel altogether, and became embroiled in a - mostly jokey - public rivalry with T-Series over the top spot. |
| MrBeast was the first prominent YouTuber to make videos supporting PewDiePie, buying radio adverts and billboards in North Carolina urging people to subscribe to him. | MrBeast was the first prominent YouTuber to make videos supporting PewDiePie, buying radio adverts and billboards in North Carolina urging people to subscribe to him. |
| Warning: Third party content may contain adverts | Warning: Third party content may contain adverts |
| Over the course of a year, PewDiePie eventually lost the top channel spot to T-Series, although he went from about 60 million to 90 million subscribers in the contest, making his lead as top YouTuber apparently unassailable. | Over the course of a year, PewDiePie eventually lost the top channel spot to T-Series, although he went from about 60 million to 90 million subscribers in the contest, making his lead as top YouTuber apparently unassailable. |
| That has ultimately proved not to be the case. | That has ultimately proved not to be the case. |
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