When we decided to compile a similar run-down of the most followed Miami Instagram users, well, lets just say we got a crash course on the differences between the two social media platforms.
Instagram, obviously, is a picture-driven network, of which selfies are the most popular genre. Sure, Miami's most-followed 'grammers includes some blue-chip celebs, but it's really no surprise that this list has quite a few, hm — how else to say — rear-icly gifted women. Yes, beauty and fame rule on this list.
A quick note on how we compiled this: Twitter provides a dedicated field for people to identify their location, and the tracking tools are much more advanced for Twitter than they are for Instagram. Compiling this Instagram was a bit more of a challenge. We used our Twitter for a base idea of social media reach, but then had to do a whole lot of supplemental research. The 305's "Girls" section turned out to be a surprisingly invaluable resource. We also had to make a few calls on those "have a house here, but don't live here all the time" celebs. Mostly that came down to how much Miami is represented on their Instagram in the recent past.
It's also quite possible we missed a random Instagram model or Univision personality, and by all means let us know in the comments and we'll update. Here are your top 25 Miami Instagram champions:
25. Iesha Maria, @iesha_mariee
Model
636K Followers
24. Mario Chalmers, @MChalmers
Heat Player... for now
657K Followers
23. Luis Fonsi, @LuisFonsi
Puerto Rican singer
820K Followers
22. Ultra Music Festival, @Ultra
Music Festival
828K Followers
21. Claudia Sampedro, @claudiasampedro_
Model famous for her resemblance to Kim Kardashian
931K Followers
20. Lili Estefan, @LilIEstefan
Univision Host
952K followers
19. Jesús Miranda, @ChinoMiranda
Singer from Chino y Nacho
982K followers
18. Alejandra Espinoza, @aleespinozatv
Univision personality
1 million followers
17. R.M. Drake, @RMDRK
Poet
1.2 million followers
16. Chris Bosh, @ChrisBosh
Miami Heat player
1.2 million followers
15. Lisa Morales, @MissLisaMorales
Model, "health & fitness mentor"
1.4 million followers
14. Trina, @trinarockstarr
Rapper
1.4 million followers
13. Dolly Castro, @MissDollyCastro
Model, fitness enthusiast, designer
1.5 million followers
12. DJ Khaled, @DJKhaled
DJ, rap song intro shouter
1.5 million followers
11. Mia Khalifa, @MiaKhalifa1
Porn star
1.8 million followers
10. Miami Heat, @MiamiHeat
Basketball team
1.8 million followers
9. Kathy Ferreiro, @Kathyzworld
Model, Body Wrap businesswoman
1.9 million followers
8. Pitbull, @Pitbull
Rapper, Mr. 305/Worldwide
2.1 million followers
7. Yovana Ventura, @YoVentura
Model, rumored on again/off again girlfriend to Justin Bieber
2.3 million followers
6. Lele Pons, @LelePons
Vine superstar
2.5 million followers
5. Enrique Iglesias, @EnrigueIglesias
Singer, drone victim
3.3 million followers
4. Rick Ross, @RichForever
Rapper, Wing Stop franchise owner, accused abductor
3.3 million followers
3. Gabrielle Union, @GabUnion
Actress, wife of #2 on this list
4.4 million followers
2. Dwyane Wade, @DwyaneWade
Heat Player, husband of #3 on this list
4.7 million followers
1. Austin Mahone, @AustinMahone
Singer, who, yes, we know, but look at his Instagram; he does technically live here
7.1 million followers