WATCH: Deleted Friends scene shows the cast were the first to do the Mannequin Challenge

Who knew!

Published 6th Dec 2016

The Mannequin Challenge has certainly been the big Internet sensation of 2016 but it turns out the craze isn’t as new as you think...

A deleted scene has emerged from hit TV show Friends showing the popular cast standing as still as possible in an attempt to get baby Emma to crawl, way back in 2003!

Yes, that’s 13 years ago! The scene never aired on TV but features on the DVD version of the episode ‘The One With The Boob Job’ and shows Rachel, Joey, Chandler, Monica and Phoebe performing what looks just like the famous Mannequin Challenge.

Watch the moment below:

Trendsetters!

The Mannequin Challenge has taken the Internet by storm throughout the back end of 2016, with some of the world’s biggest celebrities taking part.

From Olly Murs backstage at the X Factor to Ellen DeGeneres and Tom Hanks at The White House, the Mannequin Challenge has certainly kept people entertained.

Check out Ellen and Tom's challenge below:

Check out some of the best so far here.