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{{quote|''"[[I'm a Man, I Can't Help It|I can't help it]], I just swoon when I look at [[Taylor Swift (Music)|this beautiful girl]]. To me, it seems like she doesn't even realize [[Unkempt Beauty|how gorgeous she is]] because she just seems like the sweetest, most approachable [[Girl Next Door|girl-next-door]] type. The fact that she is an immensely talented musician is just icing on the cake. I love to jam out to her songs in my car... and this coming from a 21-year-old college guy who [[Periphery Demographic|isn't exactly within the target demographic]] for Ms. Swift's music. I can't help it, I'm just fully crushing on this girl. It feels like Junior High all over again."''|[[IMDb]] user [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2357847/board/thread/185760202 GregHouse88] on [[Taylor Swift (Music)|Taylor Swift]]}}
{{quote|''"[[I'm a Man, I Can't Help It|I can't help it]], I just swoon when I look at [[Taylor Swift|this beautiful girl]]. To me, it seems like she doesn't even realize [[Unkempt Beauty|how gorgeous she is]] because she just seems like the sweetest, most approachable [[Girl Next Door|girl-next-door]] type. The fact that she is an immensely talented musician is just icing on the cake. I love to jam out to her songs in my car... and this coming from a 21-year-old college guy who [[Periphery Demographic|isn't exactly within the target demographic]] for Ms. Swift's music. I can't help it, I'm just fully crushing on this girl. It feels like Junior High all over again."''|[[IMDb]] user [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2357847/board/thread/185760202 GregHouse88] on [[Taylor Swift]]}}


Celebrities.
Celebrities.
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Teenagers everywhere of both genders will fall prey to the charms of the hottie du jour. (And not just teenagers, either, as evidenced by the page quote.)
Teenagers everywhere of both genders will fall prey to the charms of the hottie du jour. (And not just teenagers, either, as evidenced by the page quote.)


Happens in [[Real Life]] as well as in fiction. Fictional examples can include [[Yandere]], [[Loony Fan]], or [[Stalker With a Crush]], though those can also be [[Ripped from the Headlines]] too. They may even be benign crushes, but [[Rule of Drama|where's the story in that?]]
Happens in [[Real Life]] as well as in fiction. Fictional examples can include [[Yandere]], [[Loony Fan]], or [[Stalker with a Crush]], though those can also be [[Ripped from the Headlines]] too. They may even be benign crushes, but [[Rule of Drama|where's the story in that?]]
The opposite of this trope is [[Perverse Sexual Lust]].
The opposite of this trope is [[Perverse Sexual Lust]].


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* In ''[[Castle]]'', Ryan has a 'Free Five' list: five celebrities that he can sleep with and it 'won't count.' This causes problems, naturally, when one of those actresses works with the team briefly.
* In ''[[Castle]]'', Ryan has a 'Free Five' list: five celebrities that he can sleep with and it 'won't count.' This causes problems, naturally, when one of those actresses works with the team briefly.
* ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]'' establishes that London and Maddie have a major crush on Orlando Bloom (which caused a [[Noodle Incident]]) and both are quite enamoured with Jesse McCartney as well, when he pops up as a [[Special Guest]].
* ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]'' establishes that London and Maddie have a major crush on Orlando Bloom (which caused a [[Noodle Incident]]) and both are quite enamoured with Jesse McCartney as well, when he pops up as a [[Special Guest]].
** Fellow Disney sitcom ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' also makes many jokes about Lily's [[Stalker With a Crush|near-stalkerish]] pinings after Orlando.
** Fellow Disney sitcom ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' also makes many jokes about Lily's [[Stalker with a Crush|near-stalkerish]] pinings after Orlando.
* ''[[The Colbert Report]]'' for a long time had a [[Running Gag]] of the fictional Stephen Colbert lusting for the real [[CNN]] anchorwoman Soledad O'Brien.
* ''[[The Colbert Report]]'' for a long time had a [[Running Gag]] of the fictional Stephen Colbert lusting for the real [[CNN]] anchorwoman Soledad O'Brien.
* ''[[Not the Nine O Clock News|Not the Nine O'Clock News]]'' had a song dedicated to a woman's latest crush, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGBfYoldZQ4 Ayatollah Khomeini]. The lyrics indicate she had a similar thing for [[Modern Egypt|Anwar Sadat]], [[Badass Israeli|Menachem Begin]] and [[West Germany|Helmut Schmidt]].
* ''[[Not the Nine O'Clock News]]'' had a song dedicated to a woman's latest crush, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGBfYoldZQ4 Ayatollah Khomeini]. The lyrics indicate she had a similar thing for [[Modern Egypt|Anwar Sadat]], [[Badass Israeli|Menachem Begin]] and [[West Germany|Helmut Schmidt]].
* In ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV)|Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'', Gypsy's infatuation with Richard Basehart is a [[Running Gag]].
* In ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'', Gypsy's infatuation with Richard Basehart is a [[Running Gag]].


== [[Music]] ==
== [[Music]] ==
* ''Your Voice'' by The Downtown Fiction.
* ''Your Voice'' by The Downtown Fiction.
* [[The Pixies]]' "Make Believe" is a joke song about drummer David Lovering's crush on [[Debbie Gibson]].
* [[The Pixies]]' "Make Believe" is a joke song about drummer David Lovering's crush on [[Debbie Gibson]].
* "Superstar" by [[Taylor Swift (Music)|Taylor Swift]].
* "Superstar" by [[Taylor Swift]].
* "Pictures of Lily" by [[The Who]], about a boy who falls in love with a picture of a dead celebrity.
* "Pictures of Lily" by [[The Who]], about a boy who falls in love with a picture of a dead celebrity.
* "My Baby's in Love with Eddie Vedder" by [[Weird Al Yankovic]].
* "My Baby's in Love with Eddie Vedder" by [["Weird Al" Yankovic]].


== [[Radio]] ==
== [[Radio]] ==
* A male DJ on Virgin Radio Toronto is implied to have the hots for Dev, and another likes [[Jennifer Lopez (Music)|Jennifer Lopez]].
* A male DJ on Virgin Radio Toronto is implied to have the hots for Dev, and another likes [[Jennifer Lopez]].


== [[Real Life]] ==
== [[Real Life]] ==
* In general, teenage girls will moon dreamily over [[Teen Idol|teen idols]] such as the [[Jonas Brothers]], [[Justin Bieber (Music)|Justin Bieber]] and [[Taylor Lautner]]. Likewise, many a teen boy has fallen prey to the charms of [[Taylor Swift (Music)|Taylor Swift]], [[Selena Gomez]], [[Miley Cyrus]] and the like. In both cases, this can lead to [[Fan Dumb]].
* In general, teenage girls will moon dreamily over [[Teen Idol|teen idols]] such as the [[Jonas Brothers]], [[Justin Bieber]] and [[Taylor Lautner]]. Likewise, many a teen boy has fallen prey to the charms of [[Taylor Swift]], [[Selena Gomez]], [[Miley Cyrus]] and the like. In both cases, this can lead to [[Fan Dumb]].
** Oh dear Lord, Taylor Swift. In 2010, some guys at Auburn launched a website called "A Hug From Taylor Swift", which aimed to get [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|exactly that.]] Taylor found the website, and proceeded to put them through [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxBSpHji2oo three] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo6HuSCBZu4&feature=related rounds] of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVtlDvh74H8&feature=relmfu challenges] if they really wanted one. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcIr6y1VduU&feature=related They] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiG5gs2TFEY&feature=related aced] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuTyNoY22Gg&feature=related them]. After they completed the final challenge- get people to an auditorium and lead them in karaoke- she popped up and gave them their hugs. And kisses. And concert tickets. And put on a bonus concert to boot.
** Oh dear Lord, Taylor Swift. In 2010, some guys at Auburn launched a website called "A Hug From Taylor Swift", which aimed to get [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|exactly that.]] Taylor found the website, and proceeded to put them through [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxBSpHji2oo three] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo6HuSCBZu4&feature=related rounds] of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVtlDvh74H8&feature=relmfu challenges] if they really wanted one. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcIr6y1VduU&feature=related They] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiG5gs2TFEY&feature=related aced] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuTyNoY22Gg&feature=related them]. After they completed the final challenge- get people to an auditorium and lead them in karaoke- she popped up and gave them their hugs. And kisses. And concert tickets. And put on a bonus concert to boot.
* Elvis, [[Michael Jackson]] and [[The Beatles (Music)|The Beatles]] had this problem in spades, to the point they had trouble going out in public.
* Elvis, [[Michael Jackson]] and [[The Beatles (band)|The Beatles]] had this problem in spades, to the point they had trouble going out in public.
* The majority of the cast of the [[Harry Potter]] movies have fans with crushes and have since the first film.
* The majority of the cast of the [[Harry Potter]] movies have fans with crushes and have since the first film.
* Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby as well.
* Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby as well.
** To the point it was parodied by [[Looney Tunes]]. Porky hired chicken crooners based on each of them to make the hens lay eggs.
** To the point it was parodied by [[Looney Tunes]]. Porky hired chicken crooners based on each of them to make the hens lay eggs.
* [[David Letterman]] has a [[Stalker With a Crush]] type [[Loony Fan]].
* [[David Letterman]] has a [[Stalker with a Crush]] type [[Loony Fan]].
* [[Nicolas Cage]] has also had a [[Loony Fan]] break into his home naked.
* [[Nicolas Cage]] has also had a [[Loony Fan]] break into his home naked.


== [[Web Comics]] ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
* Several appear in ''[[Dork Tower]]'' over the years, most notably Matt with Sarah Michelle Geller and Carson the muskrat with Megan Morrone. Megan refuses to discuss whether her baby is actually Carson's...
* Several appear in ''[[Dork Tower]]'' over the years, most notably Matt with Sarah Michelle Geller and Carson the muskrat with Megan Morrone. Megan refuses to discuss whether her baby is actually Carson's...
* Vriska from ''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' has one on [[Nicolas Cage]], complete with [[Stalker Shrine]].
* Vriska from ''[[Homestuck]]'' has one on [[Nicolas Cage]], complete with [[Stalker Shrine]].


== [[Web Original]] ==
== [[Web Original]] ==
* In [[A Very Potter Musical]], this is presumably the reason why Ron wouldn't be able to destroy an [[High School Musical|Ashley Tisdale]] poster {{spoiler|if it was a horocrux, like the [[Zac Efron]] poster.}}
* In [[A Very Potter Musical]], this is presumably the reason why Ron wouldn't be able to destroy an [[High School Musical|Ashley Tisdale]] poster {{spoiler|if it was a horocrux, like the [[Zac Efron]] poster.}}
* [[The Nostalgia Critic (Web Video)|The Nostalgia Critic]] has a HUGE one for Catherine Zeta Jones. Watch ANY review of his for a movie she's in.
* [[The Nostalgia Critic]] has a HUGE one for Catherine Zeta Jones. Watch ANY review of his for a movie she's in.
** Likewise [[The Nostalgia Chick (Web Video)|The Nostalgia Chick]] for [[Will Smith]], not that she'd admit it.
** Likewise [[The Nostalgia Chick]] for [[Will Smith]], not that she'd admit it.


== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
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* On ''[[The Flintstones]]'', Wilma and Betty crushed on [[Punny Name|Stony Curtis]] and [[Punny Name|Cary Granite]] and Fred and Barney crushed on [[Punny Name|Ann Margrock]].
* On ''[[The Flintstones]]'', Wilma and Betty crushed on [[Punny Name|Stony Curtis]] and [[Punny Name|Cary Granite]] and Fred and Barney crushed on [[Punny Name|Ann Margrock]].
* ''[[Kick Buttowski]]'' has an idol worship thing on [[Punny Name|Billy Stumps]].
* ''[[Kick Buttowski]]'' has an idol worship thing on [[Punny Name|Billy Stumps]].
* Meg from ''[[Family Guy]]'' has a crush on that newscaster and has a daydream sequence about him based on the masturbation sequence from ''[[Fast Times At Ridgemont High]]''.
* Meg from ''[[Family Guy]]'' has a crush on that newscaster and has a daydream sequence about him based on the masturbation sequence from ''[[Fast Times at Ridgemont High]]''.
* Cleofatra from ''[[Gravedale High]]'' has a crush on werewolf soap star Billy Headstone from ''Trudy and the Beast''.
* Cleofatra from ''[[Gravedale High]]'' has a crush on werewolf soap star Billy Headstone from ''Trudy and the Beast''.
* Jake the Dog from ''[[Adventure Time (Animation)|Adventure Time]]'' has one on the legendary hero Billy. "I love you, Billy! [[Ho Yay|I got a secret crush on you, Billy!]]"
* Jake the Dog from ''[[Adventure Time]]'' has one on the legendary hero Billy. "I love you, Billy! [[Ho Yay|I got a secret crush on you, Billy!]]"
* During her [[High School]] days, [[The Simpsons (Animation)|Marge Simpson]] had a crush on [[The Beatles (Music)|Ringo Starr]], and painted pictures of herself with him, including one of them getting married.
* During her [[High School]] days, [[The Simpsons (animation)|Marge Simpson]] had a crush on [[The Beatles (band)|Ringo Starr]], and painted pictures of herself with him, including one of them getting married.
* On ''[[Total Drama World Tour]],'' [[Loony Fan|Sierra]] has a "[[Stalker With a Crush|crush]]" on [[Adorkable|Cody]] from his time in the previous seasons (since ''Total Drama'' is also a Reality [[Show Within a Show]]).
* On ''[[Total Drama World Tour]],'' [[Loony Fan|Sierra]] has a "[[Stalker with a Crush|crush]]" on [[Adorkable|Cody]] from his time in the previous seasons (since ''Total Drama'' is also a Reality [[Show Within a Show]]).


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