The fans who are most obsessed with their idols are revealed - featuring Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande

Research conducted by casinos sweepstake comparison site Casinos Sweeps analysed Instagram and TikTok hashtag data related to fans and fan pages to identify the artists whose fans post about them the most.

The study looked at the number of Instagram posts containing hashtags of the artist's name, followed by ‘fan,’ ‘fans,’ and ‘fanpage’ to find who was the most popular.

The most shared artists by fans on social media are as follows:

Billie Eilish

Having shot to fame in the last decade, Billie Eilish tops the list as the artist with the most obsessed fanbase with a whopping 3,369,000 posts containing fan-related hashtags. No doubt her sea of loyal followers can't wait for her tour for her album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, to begin.

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande is runner-up with an impressive 1,587,606 posts containing fan-related hashtags, which, whilst is still extremely high, is less than half of Billie Eilish’s.

Supporters welcomed the pop icon’s latest album, Eternal Sunshine, although she had to ask them to stop ‘sending hateful messages’ to people in her life based on interpretations made from the album.

Taylor Swift

As the world-renowned pop star is one of the most popular singers in the modern era of music, it’s no surprise that Swifties are one of the most passionate fanbases, placing the artist third at 1,036,800 posts containing fan-related hashtags.

Supporters rushed to social media to express their love for Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, which broke numerous records.

Lana Del Rey

At 665,100 posts containing fan-related hashtags, Lana Del Rey has the fourth most fascinated fanbase.

The international star’s album Born to Die made its way back up the Billboard charts after her headline at Coachella 2024 sparked renewed interest among fans this summer.

Justin Bieber

Rounding out the top five is Justin Bieber at 626,892 posts containing fan-related hashtags. Beliebers have stayed dedicated to the Canadian pop star ever since he ignited a global craze in the early 2010s.

Fans are currently eagerly awaiting the singer’s seventh album, which is his first since taking a break from the music world due to health issues.

Top 10 artists with the most obsessed fans

Eminem

Arguably one of the most successful rappers of his generation, Eminem ranked sixth, with 589,038 posts containing fan-related hashtags.

Having laid low over the last few years, he released his twelfth studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace), in July.

Dua Lipa

The Brit Award-winning singer’s fame skyrocketed following the release of her music video for New Rules and hasn’t slowed down since.

Dua Lipa is the seventh artist whose fans love to show their support on social media the most, with 525,157 posts containing fan-related hashtags.

Nicki Minaj

At 389,712 posts containing fan-related hashtags, the artist with fanbase swooning over her the eighth most is the queen of rap.

After a five-year break following the release of Queen, Nicki Minaj released her fifth studio album at the end of last year. Pink Friday 2 is the sequel to Minaj’s debut album Pink Friday (2010), which, judging from fans’ reactions, was deemed well worth the wait.

Harry Styles

Harries, as fans of the ex-One Direction singer like to refer to themselves as, aren’t shy about sharing their admiration for him on social media. Harry Style has 362,890 posts containing fan-related hashtags, earning him the ninth spot.

It’s been nearly two years since the Grammy-winning singer released his last album, Harry’s House, and fans currently have their fingers crossed that there will be news of a release date for his fourth studio album soon.

Shakira

Global superstar Shakira claims the final spot in the top ten with 346,350 posts containing fan-related hashtags. Over the years, she has graced fans with numerous iconic songs, such as Hips Don’t Lie and Waka Waka, and continues to make music adorned by her fans.

In March, the Colombian singer released her twelfth studio album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, and has tour dates set to begin in November.

Commenting on the findings, a Casinos Sweeps spokesperson says:

“It’s easy to get swept up in any news and talk surrounding your favourite artist. While it is a good thing to show your support and love for a star and their music by expressing your admiration with a complimentary post about them, it’s important to understand what crosses over the line.

“For example, if you are uploading any hurtful or insulting comments aimed at people who you believe may have wronged them. If you do feel yourself becoming too invested and believe you may be overstepping, try limit the amount of time you allow yourself to spend reading up on their lives. This way, you are still free to enjoy their music, but won’t find yourself accidentally slipping into an obsession.”