Andrei Șelaru, aka Selly, was named the most followed public person in Romania on social media, for the second consecutive year, at Webstock 2025, the largest event dedicated to the digital industry in Romania.
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Andrei Șelaru, known as Selly, was designated the most followed public figure in Romania on social media, for the second consecutive year, according to the data presented at Webstock 2025, the largest event dedicated to the digital industry in Romania.
The data were presented on the Webstock stage, and the top of the most followed people also included other important names from Romanian entertainment: Dorian Popa, Mihai Morar, Cătălin Măruță, Andra Măruță and Andi Moisescu.
How many followers does Selly have
With a total community of more than 8.5 million followers on the main platforms, Selly strengthens his status as a leader of Gen Z and one of the most influential voices in the digital environment: YouTube: 3.81 million subscribers; Instagram: 2.1 million followers; TikTok: 2.2 million followers; Facebook: nearly 400,000 followers.
Over the years, several polls have indicated him as the most watched public figure.
“The result confirms not only the huge public interest in authentic and brave content, but also the power of a generation that wants to build, not just comment. I’m glad that we were able to turn this energy into a real community and concrete projects like Beach, Please! and Nibiru“, stated Andrei Șelaru (Selly).
“For more than 15 years, Webstock has been following the evolution of content creators in Romania and how they manage to inspire and influence whole communities. Selly is one of the few creators who managed to overcome online barriers and transform digital notoriety into a social and economic phenomenon. He is an example of the maturing of the industry and a benchmark for a new generation of digital entrepreneurs”said Cristian Manafu, Webstock organizer
What does Selly do?
Beyond online content, Selly has become a central figure in the Romanian entertainment and business industry, developing large-scale projects with major economic and cultural impact. He is the co-founder of Beach, Please! – the largest festival in Europe dedicated to the new generation, which in 2025 brought together over 500,000 participants and is preparing for its fifth anniversary edition, in the summer of 2026.
