A Short History Of Fan Meltdown Videos

The Internet has brought us many things; the ability to lurk former high-school crushes on Facebook, a random chance to talk with Ashton Kutcher on Chatroulettte, and chance to capture embarrassing footage of fans meeting their idols—and then endlessly forwarding the cringe-worthy clips to everyone in your address book.

To celebrate this time-honored tradition, we humbly present five of our favorite fan meltdowns—ever.

+ Justin Bieber Makes A 3-Year-Old Weep
We begin at the end—or with the most recent fan freakout. Nothing warms our heart more than watching this adorable 3-year-old child losing it over Justin Bieber. You can't really blame an exhausted toddler for not being in control of their emotions, but you can blame her family for posting her tantrum on the Internet. At least they had the decency to disable embedding!

+ The Passion Of David Archuleta Fans
These girls really, really, really wanted David Archuleta to win American Idol, so much so that they channeled the spirit of Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream." Truly legendary material here.

+ Tears Of A Clown—Er, A Really Emotional Sanjaya Admirer
We haven't seen waterworks at a live concert like this since The Beatles at Shea Stadium in 1965. Watch in awe as this girl loses her mind during Sanjaya's legendary performance of Van Halen's take on The Kinks' "You Really Got Me."

+ If You Have To Cry, Go Outside
While waiting for Victoria Beckham to make an appearance at a Saks department store, this anonymous girl starts to well up, gets a little verklempt and then falls to pieces. Emotional clean up on aisle three!

+ Public Shame Award
This list wouldn't be complete without acknowledging the most beloved—and overwhelmed—Britney Spears fan of all time. man who started it all. The one and only, Chris Crocker.

Tags American Idol, Ashton Kutcher, Britney Spears, David Archuleta, justin bieber, LOL, Sanjaya Malakar, Spice Girls, The Beatles, Van Halen, Victoria Beckham, video