5 celebrities who have tried their hand at Twitch streaming

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Twitch streaming has taken off in popularity with mainstream audiences of late, especially with the onset of the pandemic rendering many people at home.

Over the course of its life, the platform has seen many celebrities try their hand at streaming - some stayed for the long run while others bowed out soon after. This listicle will talk about five celebrities from across the globe who have attempted Twitch streaming, with varying levels of success.

Note: This list is unranked and numbered for the purpose of organization.

In 2020, American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a sudden appearance on Twitch. In what was termed one of the biggest debut streams on the platform, she played several streams of Among Us alongside various other popular content creators.

Since January 29, 2021, however, the politician has been absent from the platform. Her account, which was created on March 24, 2020, currently has over 1 million followers. She played 9.4 hours of Among Us on stream during her short stint on the site.

Brazilian professional footballer Neymar first tried Twitch in 2020, streaming several times over two years. His most recent stream was on May 27, 2021, where he was live for less than two hours with around 20k viewers.

Neymar mainly played Counter-Strike: Global Offensive during his Twitch streams, occasionally branching out to play other games. He has around 1.6 million followers on the platform and easily racked up more than 20k viewers per stream.

Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda frequently streams on the Amazon-owned streaming platform, mostly under the 'Music' category. He recently went viral on the platform, starring in a clip which involved the host not recognizing him.

Currently, Mike Shinoda's account has around 170k