Anne Curtis hailed no. 1 influencer in UAE

MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya actress Anne Curtis was recently hailed as the number one Instagram influencer in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The “It’s Showtime” host topped the Top 100 Movies and TV Instagram Influencers in UAE September 2019 list of international metrics website Hype Auditor.

Anne edged other foreign celebrities as she topped the list with 1.6 million of her 12.8 million followers coming from UAE. The “It’s Showtime” host also has 15.4 thousand authentic engagements, said Hype Auditor.

Other Filipinos in the list are Julia Barretto (31st spot), Liza Soberano (37th) and Angelica Panganiban (40). 

Another metrics website, Influencer Marketing Hub, ranked Anne on the fifth spot of its Top Influencers in UAE 2019 list. 

Other Filipino celebrities that entered the top 50 include Angel Locsin (40th) and Toni Gonzaga (41st). 

No Hollywood artists or influencers have been included in both Hype Auditor and Influencer Marketing Hub's top 50 influencers in the UAE list. 

In the United States list, meanwhile, Beyonce topped the list followed by Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Nicki Minaj, Lebron James, Billie Eilish, Khloe Kardashian, Cardi B, Selena Gomez and Kylie Jenner. 

Filipino video blogger Bretman Rock placed 31st in the United States Top Influncers List.

According to both marketing metrics websites, they rank the influencers based on followers, engagement rate and authentic engagement.