Overnight Internet Sensations!

Alex Lee

A 16-year-old bag boy at a Dallas Target store, became known simply as “Alex From Target” after a customer snapped his picture and posted it on Twitter. Lee became an overnight Internet sensation and landed a one-on-one with Ellen DeGeneres.

Alex Minsky

Went viral after his modeling shots hit the web. An Afghanistan vet, Minksy lost a leg after his Humvee ran over a roadside bomb. Instead of hiding his prosthesis, Minsky flaunted it on camera. His pictures became so popular, the California native was invited to New York to sit down with the ladies of “The View.”.

Chris Crocker

The boy in front of bedsheets tearfully begging people to “Leave Britney (Spears) alone!” got his big break after his video garnered an astounding 4 million views in two days. The YouTube clip inspired dozens of parodies by big-name celebs. He signed a show deal with Logo TV and has since proudly made a transition into gay porn.

Antoine Dodson

Was interviewed by a local TV crew after an intruder attempted to rape his sister. The interview became an Internet sensation and even got its own auto-tuned song by The Gregory Brothers which sold thousands of copies on iTunes.

Jeremy Meeks

Became “The Hot Mug Shot Guy” after he was arrested on gun and gang-related charges and his mugshot was posted on the Stockton, California police department’s website. Women swooned, and Meeks made the news and reportedly signed a modeling contract worth $30,000.

Sean Kory

Hit it big after his own mug shot hit the web. Kory was arrested in Santa Cruz, California in November for allegedly assaulting a man dressed up as a Fox News reporter at a Halloween parade.

Chris Kohrs

Also known as “The Hot Cop of San Francisco,” became a global obsession earlier this year after a stranger on the street snapped his photo. A Facebook page started by one of his fans garnered an eye-popping 50,000 followers in less than a week.