WATCH: 10 Incredible Celebrity Ice Bucket Challenges

The new social media craze that’s sweeping the planet

Published 19th Aug 2014

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you’ll be well aware of the latest social media craze that’s sweeping the planet – The Ice Bucket Challenge.

Designed to raise money and awareness for the neurodegenerative illness ALS, the challenge dares participants to have a bucket of ice water poured on their head within 24 hours of being nominated.

After completing the task, they then get to nominate some other unfortunate victim. Muahahahahaha!

Among the tens of millions of Ice Bucket Challengers are hundreds of celebrities who’ve suffered the momentary torment of being doused in icy water.

Check out 10 of the best below!

Taylor Swift’s group Ice Bucket Challenge:

Britney Spears almost says the “f-word”:

Justin Timberlake takes the challenge like a man:

Demi Lovato takes FIVE buckets:

Justin Bieber ices himself:

Cristiano Ronaldo takes a bucket from his Real Madrid teammates:

Facebook billionaire founder Mark Zuckerberg barely flinches:

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Fellow billionaire Bill Gates accepts Mark’s offer in style:

Ice Hockey player Paul Bissonnette takes it to new heights:

Chris Pratt gets iced from a balcony: