9 Most Awesome Facebook Live Videos That Made It Big
And then there's our durian one.
Published for U Mobile, 04 Oct 2016, 11:52 AM
No edits, no filters, anything goes when you're watching (or filming) on Facebook Live. And we just can't get enough of it!
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1. When Chewbacca mum's infectious laugh spread throughout the Internet
With over 160 million views, Chewbacca mum is the most viewed Facebook live video to date. If you haven't watched 37-year-old Texas mother, Candace Payne, laughing in a Star Wars Chewbacca mask yet, you gotta!
Her video became so popular, it lead to TV show interviews, a meeting with J.J. Abrams, a visit to Facebook HQ, and even an action figure.
2. Gordon Ramsay cooks in the Masterchef kitchen live for you
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is known for his awesome cooking skills, bad temper, and witty insults on top shows like Masterchef and Hell's Kitchen. Check out his FB live vids to get a glimpse of the man behind-the-scenes.
3. Watching a puppy get excited over tennis balls
BarkBox is an e-commerce startup that sells treats for your best friend. Teaming up with local shelters, they feature pups and pooches who are up for adoption. A good cause and cute puppies, what more can you ask for?!
4. Kevin Hart's first live stream as a married man is just too real
Best known for his stand-up comedy and films such as Ride Along and Get Hard, Kevin Hart's live streams on FB are both funny and relatable.
5. Watching the Premier League title race, run by snails
The SPORT Bible had fun with footie fans and assigned teams to snails, then had them "race" live. The video is 43-minutes long guyssss... Who do you think will take home the title this season?
6. Buzzfeed Live and their attempt to break a world record
Buzzfeed FB live vids can be super entertaining. From the Mentos & Coke world record attempt above, to following men as they attempt to buy bras for their wives for the first (and probably last) time, and everything in between.
7. Driving head-on into a storm just because
While most of us like to stay indoors when the storm hits, this Oklahoma-based newscaster takes his wife and Facebook followers storm chasing. Val Castor is from local US news station and presents footage that will keep you on the edge of your seat, from the comfort of your home.
8. Tastemade and the awkward opening with N'SYNC's Lance Bass
The beginning of this video is so awkwaaaard... and that's the beauty of live streaming people! Watch recipes in action with Tastemade, which also features celebs once in a while.
9. You get to interview celebs live with HuffPost Entertainment
While Huffington Post has several Facebook pages, it's their HuffPost Entertainment page that may interest you the most. With FB live, you not only get to watch your fav celebs, you get to ask questions too! Of course there's no saying whether or not your question will get answered, but cool nevertheless.
BONUS: Cracking open a durian with rubber bands
Because opening a watermelon with rubberbands is so last year, check out SAYS FB live to see what happened when we tried to crack open a durian!
Ever wondered what durian juice would taste like? Head to the 31-minute mark...
And that's just the tip of the gigantic iceberg that is live streaming!
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