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YouTube Stars: Where Are They Now?

YouTube Stars: Where Are They Now?
Aired on: July 21, 2010

Their online videos made these people Internet sensations, so Rachael checks in with a few of your favorite viral video YouTube stars to see what they're up to today!

"Chocolate Rain" singer. In 2007, Tay Zonday won the music prize at the YouTube Awards for his deep-voiced jazz-inspired tune for the popular video that changed his life. "I was literally Joe Schmo, a graduate student making music in my living room and all of a sudden these doors opened up," he tells Rach. "The entertainment industry started contacting me and it's been a wild ride ever since." Tay has been hired as a voice artist and has continued to produce independent music on YouTube. "My last song on YouTube is called 'Baby I'm Not.'"

"Leave Britney Alone!" When the tabloids were going after Britney Spears on a daily basis, she found a supporter on YouTube when Chris Crocker posted his teary-eyed plea for folks to give the pop star a break. But his allegiances have changed since that video. "I'm actually not a fan anymore - she didn't even send me a fruit basket, a thank you or nothing," he admits, adding, "My new obsession is Lady Gaga!" Chris also has a song on iTunes titled, "Mind in the Gutter." Click here to download the song!

Huge Nintendo 64 Christmas Surprise. People loved watching the video of a young brother and sister screaming "yes!" and pounding on their gift with joy when they opened a brand new Nintendo video game system on Christmas morning. Why was that so exciting? "We never expected to get it!" says now-20-year-old Brandon. They sold the Nintendo on eBay a few years ago, so Rachael surprises him and his sister with a replacement! Their reaction is much calmer this time around.



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