These Are The Most Liked Instagram Posts Of 2017

What was your best performing Instagram post this year? Did you break the hallowed hundred or are you a #influencer who doesn't get out of bed for less than a thousand likes?

In the social media game of popularity, success is all relative. One person's internet breaker is another person's stealthy delete the following week. But one thing is for sure: your Like count will pale in comparison to what this lot pulled in in 2017.

Here are the celebrities with the most liked photos, videos, followers and biggest increase in followers. I guess there's one thing Ronaldo can hold over Messi now...

Most-liked photos of 2017:
 

1. Beyoncé (@beyonce)

 

We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes. - The Carters

A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Feb 1, 2017 at 10:39am PST

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)

 

A Alana Martina acaba de nascer! Tanto a Geo como a Alana estão muito bem! Estamos todos muito felizes! ❤️

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Nov 12, 2017 at 12:19pm PST

3. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)

 

I’m very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasn’t promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of. So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering. It was what I needed to do for my overall health. I honestly look forward to sharing with you, soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you. Until then I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery. And finally, there aren’t words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa. She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis. Lupus continues to be very misunderstood but progress is being made. For more information regarding Lupus please go to the Lupus Research Alliance website: www.lupusresearch.org/ -by grace through faith

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Sep 14, 2017 at 3:07am PDT

4. Beyoncé (@beyonce)

 

Sir Carter and Rumi 1 month today. 🙏🏽❤️👨🏽👩🏽👧🏽👶🏾👶🏾

A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Jul 13, 2017 at 10:10pm PDT

5. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)

 

So happy to be able to hold the two new loves of my life 🙏❤

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Jun 29, 2017 at 10:09am PDT

6. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)

 

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Apr 15, 2017 at 6:04pm PDT

7. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)

 

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on May 1, 2017 at 8:32pm PDT

8. Cristian Ronaldo (@cristiano)

 

Family mood ❤️❤️❤️❤️

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Aug 27, 2017 at 12:18pm PDT

9. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)

 

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Mar 17, 2017 at 10:21am PDT

10. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)

 

Thank you for all of my bday love. I couldn't be more blessed. A lot of you don't realize how much you mean to me. I. Love. You. --think 25 is going to be epic. xo

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Jul 22, 2017 at 10:46pm PDT

Most-liked videos of 2017:
 

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)

 

New animal in the building Bugatti Chiron 🎉🎉🎉✌️👌✈️

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Sep 28, 2017 at 10:32am PDT

2. Leo Messi (@leomessi)

 

Fue un placer enorme haber compartido todos estos años con vos, amigo @neymarjr. Te deseo mucha suerte en esta nueva etapa de tu vida. Nos vemos Tkm

A post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi) on Aug 2, 2017 at 6:05am PDT

3. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)

 

When you need a nap during meet n greets. Wish that was a real thing but that's why I adore my littles. I hope I could make a few of you smile today. Thank you again @coach I can't believe my bag is finally out. Or that I even designed a bag?!

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Sep 13, 2017 at 4:24pm PDT

4. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)

 

🤔

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Aug 24, 2017 at 3:23am PDT

5. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)

 

Good morning 👌

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Oct 3, 2017 at 2:07am PDT

6. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)

 

⚽️👌

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Nov 4, 2017 at 5:47am PDT

7. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)

 

👌

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Oct 21, 2017 at 3:45am PDT

8. Leo Messi (@leomessi)

 

Si ella sube yo también .. tirando pasos 🙈🙈🙈

A post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi) on Jul 3, 2017 at 6:00pm PDT

9. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)

 

Wolves is out tomorrow morning @marshmellomusic

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Oct 24, 2017 at 10:03am PDT

10. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)

 

🤔🤔🤔

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Aug 15, 2017 at 8:27am PDT

Top 10 most followed celebrities:

1. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez): 129M+ Followers
2. Ariana Grande (@arianagrande): 115M+ Followers
3. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano): 114M+ Followers
4. Beyoncé (@beyonce):108M+ Followers
5. Taylor Swift (@taylorswift): 104M+ Followers
6. Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian): 103M+ Followers
7. Kylie Jenner (@kyliejenner): 99M+ Followers
8. Dwayne Johnson (@therock): 95M+ Followers
9. Justin Bieber (@justinbieber): 93M+ Followers
10. Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner): 84M+ Followers

Top 10 celebrities who gained the most followers:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano): Gained 37M+ followers.
2. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez): Gained 34M+ followers.
3. Ariana Grande (@arianagrande): Gained 31M+ followers.
4. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (@therock): Gained 27M+ followers.
5. Leo Messi (@leomessi): Gained 26M+ followers
6. Neymar Jr. (@neymarjr): Gained 25M+ followers
7. Kylie Jenner (@kyliejenner): Gained 25M+ followers
8. Justin Bieber (@justinbieber): Gained 24M+ followers
9. Beyonce (@beyonce): Gained 24M+ followers
10. Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian): Gained 23M+ followers

From: Esquire UK