12 celebs who joined Periscope before you

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What do a former Beatle, a magician and an award-winning director have in common? They are all signed up to Twitter's new Periscope app.

However, people discovery is not Periscope's strongest feature. So we've located 12 interesting celebrity accounts you can follow right now for fascinating new livestreams.

Take a look through our suggestions of early adopter celebs to follow on Periscope. Are you following a well-known personality we haven't mentioned? Shout out your recommendations in the comments below.

Following celebs on Periscope

Whether you're hoping to catch some live street magic, get insider access to your favorite TV shows or hear an off-the-cuff jam session, these celebrities are bound to deliver intriguing Periscope livestreams.

To follow someone on Periscope, simply click on the "People" tab at the bottom-right of your Periscope screen, then the magnifying glass at the top left.

Type the name (or username) of whoever you want to follow, then click on the person and plus icon that appears next to the person's name.

David Blaine (@davidblaine), magician

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Mary J. Blige (@maryjblige), singer/songwriter

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Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon), host of The Tonight Show

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Sophia Bush (@sophiabush), actress

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Aaron Paul (@AaronPaul_8), actor

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Edward Norton (@edwardnorton), actor

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Tyra Banks (@TyraBanks), former model/TV personality

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Ringo Starr (@RingoStarrMusic), musician

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Arnold Schwarzenegger (@Schwarzenegger), politician/actor

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Shona Rhimes (@ShondaRhimes), screenwriter/director

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Jared Leto (@JaredLeto), actor

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Deadmau5 (@deadmau5), music producer/performer

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