Performances by British reality television stars Susan Boyle and John and Edward Grimes feature in a run down of the top 100 internet videos of 2009 compiled by the US gossip website Gawker.
Susan Boyle
Their inclusion by Gawker, which is based in New York and generally limits its coverage to US popular culture, reflects the transatlantic appeal of British reality shows, particularly those starring Simon Cowell.
Boyle's mesmerising audition for Britain's Got Talent was watched by more than 120 million people around the world after being posted on YouTube, and it seems that the Grimes twins, collectively known as Jedward, are well on the way to building a cult following in the US.
Other videos sampled in the compilation include a world record attempt at "human mattress dominoes", an infamous clip of a teenage boy throwing a tantrum after being banned from playing the World of Warcraft computer game, and footage of woman footballer Elizabeth Lambert assaulting an opponent during a university match.
Fittingly, the compendium of amateur talents and attention seekers is brought to a close by Keyboard Cat, the musical moggy who has played off hundreds of failures in YouTube clips this year.
Earlier this week YouTube released its list of the most viewed videos of 2009, with Boyle's rendition of I Dreamed A Dream taking the top spot.
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