Kids say and do the darnedest things. And lucky for us, there is usually a camera nearby to capture their antics. In a year filled with product recalls [1] and heartbreaking headlines [2], several of YouTube's smaller stars managed to keep us smiling, laughing, and talking. Whether they had a way with words or sick dance moves, these kids made quite the impression in 2014.
The Girl Who Rivals Beyoncé
Tianne King may be a talented dancer, but she was overshadowed by her 2-year-old daughter who danced alongside her in this routine set to Beyoncé's "End of Time." [3]
The Boy Who Made "Apparently" Adorable
Apparently this little guy was born to be on TV. When a newscaster asked 5-year-old Noah Ritter about his experience at the county fair, he couldn't stop talking [4] . . . or using one specific word.
The Girl Who Suffered a Major #TechFail
We've all been frustrated over tech-related mishaps, but 4-year-old Cadence was almost traumatized when she learned that she accidentally deleted a picture [5] of her beloved uncle.
The Boy Who Channeled Patrick Swayze
Nobody puts Charlie in a corner! This little guy re-created one of the most memorable scenes from Dirty Dancing and had the time of his life [6] doing it.
The Girl Who Altered Frozen
We heard our fair share of Frozen covers [7] this year, but none made us laugh as much as this little girl's toilet-themed rendition [8].
The Boy Who Dominated the Dance Floor
It's hard to believe that Aidan Prince hasn't even reached the double digits. The 8-year-old boy managed to wow an audience of adults (and millions of YouTubers) with his crazy-flexible dance moves [9].
The Girl Who Shook It Off
Looks like there's a new Taylor in town! After impressing YouTubers with her routines to "Anaconda" and "All About That Bass," 11-year-old Taylor Hatala returned with a third video set to Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off." [10]
The Boy Who Showed His Sassy Side
When a local news station filmed the opening of a shopping center, 15-year-old Brendan Jordan used the opportunity to show off some Gaga-inspired dance moves [11].
The Girls Who Dropped F-Bombs For Feminism
We usually punish kids for using four-letter words, but when they are doing it to promote female empowerment, like these little ladies did for the t-shirt company FCKH8 [12], we make an exception.