Miss Teen South Carolina
This American teen didn’t plan to make a video that would go viral, but boy did it ever. In 2007, Caitlin Upton was asked her opinion on why 20% of Americans couldn’t point out their home country on a world map. Her answer made absolutely no sense and set the internet ablaze.
Caitlin’s answer went viral, making her an overnight sensation. The speech led to a modeling contract, appearances in a music video, and on various television shows for Caitlin. She also got a do-over for her original answer, which she nailed the second time around.