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Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Kendall Jenner crowned Coachella's social media queen: Model beats out Taylor Swift and sister Kylie to take the title for most-liked Instagram post from the festival

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Kendall Jenner has once again proved why she is the master of Instagram.
The 20-year-old reality star and Victoria's Secret model shared the most-like picture taken at the Coachella music festival over the weekend - beating out other popular shots from the likes of Taylor Swift and Kendall's sister Kylie Jenner.
The winning snap features Kendall lounging on a couch in a skin-baring lace bralet, circular sunglasses and black hat. Currently the image has 1.8 million likes. 
Big hitter: This image of Kendall Jenner was the most-liked of photos posted to Instagram from  the Coachella music festival
Big hitter: This image of Kendall Jenner was the most-liked of photos posted to Instagram from  the Coachella music festival
Baring all: The image shows off Kendall's racy festival outfit from Saturday at the festival, made up of a black lace bralet, black shorts and a black cowboy hat
Baring all: The image shows off Kendall's racy festival outfit from Saturday at the festival, made up of a black lace bralet, black shorts and a black cowboy hat
The post is just the latest Instagram triumph for the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, as she was declared the owner of the most-liked post of 2015 with her famous
Following close behind with 1.7 million likes is Taylor Swift and her brand new platinum blonde bob, with a photo of the singer showing off a lightning-emblazoned bomber jacket and a pair of Rayban sunglasses.
'BLEACHELLA,' the 26-year-old Shake It Off singer wrote in the caption.
Taylor also boasts the third place Coachella pic along with singers Lorde and Jack Antonoff, with all three crouched next to a pool. which has been liked 1.6 million times. 
Another winner: The news follows Kendall also becoming the owner of the most-liked image on Instagram for all of 2015 for this picture of her lying on the ground with her hair formed into hearts
Another winner: The news follows Kendall also becoming the owner of the most-liked image on Instagram for all of 2015 for this picture of her lying on the ground with her hair formed into hearts
Next up: Taylor Swift also had some of the most-liked posts from the weekend, including this photo featuring Lorde and Jack Antonoff, which has been liked over 1.6 million times
Next up: Taylor Swift also had some of the most-liked posts from the weekend, including this photo featuring Lorde and Jack Antonoff, which has been liked over 1.6 million times
The new do: Taylor's new platinum blonde hairstyle proved a hit with fans as this photo gained more than 1.7 million likes on Instagram
The new do: Taylor's new platinum blonde hairstyle proved a hit with fans as this photo gained more than 1.7 million likes on Instagram
Out in support: Taylor also gained 1.6 million likes for this photo of her dancing in the crowd at the festival
Out in support: Taylor also gained 1.6 million likes for this photo of her dancing in the crowd at the festival
A more recent Taylor shot matches that number, showing the singer dancing with abandon in the crowd at a stage appearance by her boyfriend Calvin Harris. 
The youngest of the Kardashian/Jenner clan has received a bit of flack over the fashionable festival ensemble as New Zealand-born designer Brit Day sported an identical outfit and hairstyle to he Rabbits Eat Lettuce festival in Byron Bay, Australia.
After spotting the viral image online, Brit, 23, shared the photo herself in a side-by-side comparison on Instagram with the caption 'When the babe'n @kyliejenner steals your look!'
But rather than be offended over the rip, Brit was simply over the moon when she found her style being borrowed by Kylie. 
'I was totally flattered [when I saw Kylie's outfit]. It's awesome to know that my girl crush supposedly has a crush on me!' Brit told Daily Mail Australia. 
Sliding into fifth place: Kylie Jenner racked up 1.5 million likes for this photo showing off her rainbow braids and Discount Universe
Sliding into fifth place: Kylie Jenner racked up 1.5 million likes for this photo showing off her rainbow braids and Discount Universe
Startlingly similar: Kylie has taken heat for the look, which is very similar to one that kiwi designer Brit Day sported just weeks before
Startlingly similar: Kylie has taken heat for the look, which is very similar to one that kiwi designer Brit Day sported just weeks before
Getting flack: However, Brit was actually elated to have been copied by the star
Getting flack: However, Brit was actually elated to have been copied by the star
'My post was in no way intended to be negative - it is sometimes easy for people to misinterpret what you're trying to say over social media.' 
Sliding into fifth place is Kendall's younger sister Kylie, 18, who, so far, boasts 1.5 million likes on a poolside photo showing off her rainbow braids.
The teenager also sports a sequined bikini by Australian brand Discount Universe in the photo adorned with three giant eye shapes.
Outside of several other Kendall, Kylie and Taylor offerings gaining over one million views, other top Instagramers of the event include actresses Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Benson as well as Victoria's Secret model Taylor Hill.

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