20 Weird Celebrity Superstitions

#1 Taylor Swift

T-Swift is obsessed with the number 13, so much so that she even used to write the number on her hand for every performance. In 2009 she spoke to MTV about the significance of the number, "I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first #1 song had a 13-second intro," she said. "Every time I've won an award I've been seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, the 13th section or row M, which is the 13th letter." Swiftie might chalk up some of her awards to luck, but we think it's her talent, not a number, that's made her so successful.

#2 Chris Martin

Want to sing better? Brush your teeth. That's what Coldplay's Chris Martin believes. Reportedly, Martin won't go out to perform without brushing his teeth first. Apparently he believes it will help him hit the right notes on stage. Maybe he has a lucky toothbrush? He's not the only rocker with weird superstitions, though. Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, ordered an ironing board and iron for his dressing rooms because he had to iron something before a show. And Sergio Trevino, indie band Buxton's front man, thinks he will die if he sees a full moon. Come on guys. Like the Coldplay song says, it's only superstition.

#3 Serena Williams And Rafael Nadal

Mega-rich tennis stars are not immune to the belief that certain things bring good or bad luck. So, when Serena Williams plays in a tournament, she wears the same pair of socks throughout. No word on whether they get washed in between. And she must tie her shoes the same way every time.On the first serve of every game? She believes she has to bounce the ball precisely 5 times. That's 5 exactly, or else bad things will happen. Think that's weird? Well, take a look at former Men's ATP Tennis Number One, Rafael Nadal. When the Spaniard crosses the lines on the court, his right foot has to go first. Also, he keeps tugging at both of his socks, which he believes must be exactly the same height. Wait, there's more. His water bottles have to be lined up in front of his chair with the labels facing the court. And, he will not drink from the same bottle twice in a row. Whew! With all that to remember, no wonder he's not Number One any longer.

#4 Megan Fox

The fabulous Miss Fox has opened up about her belief in the paranormal numerous times. Megan has previously discussed the existence of ghosts, aliens, and even Big Foot. Her reasoning? Just because we haven't found proof yet, doesn't mean they're not out there. She may have a point, but on top of her faith in the unusual, Megan reportedly listens to Britney Spears every time she flies because "It's not my destiny to die listening to a Britney Spears album." We wonder if Brit Brit or Big Foot share her singing superstition.

#5 Paris Hilton

Of her superstitions, Hilton said, "A little bit. Knock on wood if someone says something that I don't want to happen. Or I always make a wish at 11:11." She might want to try knocking a little harder ... the socialite clearly hasn't had much luck with the law.

#6 James Mcavoy

The Scottish celeb may be best known for fighting off bad guys as Charles Xavier in X-Men, but did you know he also fights off bad luck on the first of each month? James McAvoy says "White rabbit" to the first person he sees each month. Although this superstition might sound kooky, it seems like it's working for the Victor Frankenstein star. And we don't think anyone minds him being a little eccentric.

#7 Heidi Klum

Before the supermodel was known for her dazzling white smile, she was just another kid with baby teeth. But unlike other German children, Heidi couldn't relinquish her baby teeth to the tooth fairy. The blonde bombshell has been interviewed numerous times about her "good luck charms" and it's believed that she doesn't travel anywhere without her enameled emissaries. We wonder if she'll ever say "Auf Wiedersehen" to her little friends.

#8 Justin Bieber

Young celebrities are constantly changing their appearances to stay on trend. The Biebs, being known for his signature âÂ€Â˜do, shook things up recently by dying his hair platinum blond. The "What Do You Mean?" singer might have more motivations than spicing up his selfies. Hollywood Life reported that Justin hopes to have his album go platinum by rocking platinum locks. If the collective power of his army of Beliebers have anything to do with it, the album will go platinum no matter what we'll definitely be buying a copy.

#9 Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande's love affair with donuts is no secret, but are her donut hijinks more superstitious than we thought? It turns out the "Break Free" singer used to munch on chocolate donuts before big auditions for good luck. Grande's even confirmed her lucky donut tradition on Twitter. Let's just hope the superstition involves actually eating donuts, not just licking them.

#10 Tiger Woods

Tiger doesn't wear red on Sundays just because he thinks it looks good. His very superstitious mother once told him it is his lucky color. We guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

#11 Jennifer Aniston

The former "Friends" actress revealed her superstitious flying routine. "If I walk onto an airplane, I always have to go on with my right foot first and tap the outside of the plane," she said. "I have always done it. For luck. Someone told me to do it and I don't remember when that was. But it's kind of stuck."

#12 David Annable

"Brothers & Sisters" star David Annable revealed his superstitious nature when it comes to caffeine. "I think I'm superstitious about sort of random things. I think I have a weird OCD thing with coffee. I have to have my two Splendas, but the cap has to be measured with the black line in the cup. It's really strange, but I do it every morning. It makes me feel better," he said.

#13 Star Jones

The superstitious former "View" co-host sticks to the advice her mother gave her. "You never put your purse on the floor because you will never have any money," she said.

#14 Emma Roberts

The "Scream" actress may be able to star in horror films, but when it comes to superstitions she doesn't mess around. "Don't walk under ladders. My mom just walked under one yesterday and I was like, 'Oh my God, I can't believe you just did that!' I've never walked under a ladder, ever," she said.

#15 Missy Elliot

Rapper Missy Elliott is adamant about her feline superstitions. "If a black cat walks in my path, I will immediately turn around and go home, even if I am on my way somewhere."

#16 Christian Bale

Bale likes to tempt fate by breaking all the traditional rules of superstitions. "I walk under ladders, I do all that stuff. I do it on purpose. I like provoking superstitions," he said. Luck or not, something is working for the recent Oscar winner.

#17 Cameron Diaz

Is she or isn't she? "I knock on wood all day long...constantly, Diaz said. "But I've also flown on Friday the 13th in a storm with a black cat on my lap, so I'm not that superstitious." You decide.

#18 Kristin Chenoweth

"I have a fear of walking under ladders. It's probably because it'd be much easier for me to do so than many people. I also say a prayer right before I got out on stage so that lights never fall on me," the "Glee" guest star revealed.

#19 Rainn Wilson

"The Office" star follows an age-old theater rule. "I come from the theater, and you never say the word Macbeth in the theater. I believe in that because I said it once and a light fell from the ceiling and crushed my foot," Wilson said.

#20 Lady Gaga

The self-professed queen of weird rules out casual sex so her partner doesn't steal her creativity. Like the fox denied its grapes in Aesop's Fables, whatever works for you Stefani.

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