How Have You Survived Up To Now? The Seven People You Should Follow On Twitter

Twitter is the spot for creeping on famous people, and don't say you don't do it.

The social media network turns seven years old today (Happy Birthday Twitter!) and we've already looked at how the world has changed in those seven years, all because of a little blue bird. #tweettweet

We're always up to speed on the Celebland of Twitter (Check out our weekly Top Five Celebland Tweets) and we're here to share the goods... Here are the top seven celebrities you should follow on the Twitter machine.

Don't get us wrong, we know there are more geniuses who entertain us with their less-than-140-character messages... and feel free to share your favourites.

PS. The number of followers is correct at the time of print (or so they say), we understand there could be thousands more after reading this invaluable advice.

Who? Ricky Gervais
Twitter name: @rickygervais (He got there in time)
Number of followers: 4,252,189
What to expect: Plenty of gags, jokes, sarcasm. Exactly what Twitter was made for.

Who? Lady Gaga
Twitter name: @ladygaga
Number of followers: 35,270,381
What to expect: Gaga's an all-rounder. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, teases fans with exclusive (well, to Twitter) images and soundbites.

Who? Amy Huberman
Twitter name: @amyhuberman
Number of followers: 78,948
What to expect: Banter, GSOH and plenty of LEGO figures.

Who? Barack Obama
Twitter name: @BarackObama
Number of followers: 28,628,517
What to expect: Plenty of political news and manifesto snippets, but there's a few emotional family tweets too. Check out the most retweeted tweet ever:

Who? Rihanna
Twitter name: @rihanna
Number of followers: 28,880,775
What to expect: One word: oversharing. But it is addictive to watch...

Who? Ellen DeGeneres
Twitter name: @TheEllenShow
Number of followers: 17,732,582
What to expect: Humour and plenty of what she's up to around the world, which we do always want to know about.

Who? Rebel Wilson
Twitter name: @RebelWilson
Number of followers: 767,591
What to expect: An absolutely hilarious lady. Be prepared to laugh out loud.