Cody Simpson

In 2012, social media stats are critical and crucial to a pop star's survival. It's a truly viral way to reach people and increase your fans in exponential fashion. Aussie singer Cody Simpson was so hot on grabbing a million followers on Instagram that he promised fans that he would share a shirtless photo of himself once he reached the milestone. And boy did he deliver.

It feels like Cody Simpson has been around forever, but he was only discovered on YouTube in 2009 -- and his debut album, 'Paradise,' only just came out on Oct. 2. And no one is more excited about that than Cody himself, especially since it hit No. 1 on the iTunes pop charts!

Carly Rae Jepsen celebrated the release of her U.S. debut, 'Kiss,' in a big way -- but it turns out that Cody Simpson actually had the biggest announcement to make at her album release party. Way to steal her thunder, Cody!

Cody Simpson and tourmate Victoria Duffield go 'Gangnam Style' in a parody video of K-Pop star Psy's viral hit.