YOUTUBE SENSATIONS JACKSEPTICEYE AND SAFFRON BARKER ANNOUNCED FOR VIDCON LONDON 2020

VidCon has today announced the addition of YouTube superstars Jacksepticeye and Saffron Barker to its unrivalled line-up of online video creators for its London 2020 event.

Gaming guru Jacksepticeye, otherwise known as Sean McLoughlin, will appear at VidCon London 2020 on Saturday 21 Feb and Sunday 22 Feb where he will be doing a Q&A on the Community Track in addition to his meet & greet.

The social media star has over 23 million YouTube subscribers, is the highest ranked channel in Ireland, and has accrued more than 11 billion views across all of his videos. He has also raised several million pounds for charity through live streaming challenges and fundraisers.

Jacksepticeye uses his hugely popular online platforms to create gaming tutorials and reviews, and his career has led him to game alongside celebrities such as Ryan Reynolds. He is currently signed to Disney’s Digital Network.

Joining him at VidCon London is 20 year old Brighton YouTuber Saffron Barker, who has more than 2.2 million subscribers to her beauty and lifestyle YouTube channel. Barker, fresh from appearing on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, will appear at VidCon London 2020 on Saturday 21 Feb where she will participate in the Style Up Your Life panel, discussing person style, staying on top of trends, and how she shares her looks, routines, and tips and tricks with the world, in addition to doing a meet & greet.

Fans hoping for the chance to meet Jacksepticeye and Saffron can do so by entering VidCon’s Meet & Greet Lottery. Entering the lottery is the only way to meet Featured Creators who are attending VidCon London, and one can only enter the lottery after purchasing a weekend Community Track or Industry Track ticket. The deadline to enter VidCon London’s Meet & Greet Lottery is 11:59 PM GMT on 21 January.

Other leading influencers participating in the Meet & Greet Lottery include Ali-A, Holly H, Daz Black, Arron Crascall, LookingforLewys, Amazing Phil, Elle Mills, TheOdd1sOut, Sam and Colby, Kian & Jc, and Josh Pieters. Further information on the Meet & Greet Lottery, including the full list of Featured Creators attendees can meet, can be found here.

VidCon General Manager Jim Louderback said: “We are delighted to announce the additions of Jacksepticeye and Saffron Barker to our stellar lineup of online video creators for VidCon London 2020. They both have an incredible fan community in the UK, and their participation will undoubtedly help to create a unique and impactful event that will be remembered.”

VidCon is the only event in London where the world’s top creators, growth hackers, online video experts, and leaders from the top video platforms come together to chart the future of the media industry.

Other leading online video creators recently confirmed to attend include YouTube duo Kian and Jc, vlogger Elle Mills, the WebbBrothers, and gamer Plumbella. The full list of Featured Creators can be found here.
VidCon London’s 2020 full agenda is now live on VidConLondon.com and features keynotes, panels, workshops.

VidCon London 2020 is taking place 20 – 23 February at ExCeL London.
Tickets are on sale now at: https://vidconlondon.com/register/.