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Justin Bieber hits three billion YouTube views

Justin Bieber has become the first person to reach three billion YouTube views, according to data compiled by Starcount.

The Canadian star is something of a phenomenon on the video streaming hub and made his name through the site.

His track 'Baby' is still YouTube's most watched video with over 791 million views, although Psy's 'Gangnam Style' is catching up.

In second place on the list of most viewed YouTube artists is Rihanna with 2.8 billion views, whilst Lady Gaga has 2.2 million.

Eminem meanwhile is the fourth most watched star on YouTube with 2.1 billion views, with Shakira (1.8 billion) completing the top five.

Watch the video for Bieber and Nicki Minaj's 'Beauty And A Beat' below: