Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, & Rebecca Black Amongst 2011’s Most Googled
In news that should surprise no one, Justin Bieber has earned the honor of 2011’s Most Popular Person (in pop culture) according to Google searches, with Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj also finding a place in the Top 5. Selena Gomez needn’t feel too overshadowed by her oft-Googled boyfriend, however — she came in at #6, with Amy Winehouse also showing well at #9. Meanwhile, on Google Zeitgeist’s “Fastest Rising List,” Rebecca Black was the big champion thanks to her viral sensation “Friday,” holding court with such fine company as Casey Anthony, Osama bin Laden, and Hurricane Irene. See the full lists below.
Most Popular People (in U.S. pop culture):
1. Justin Bieber 2. Kim Kardashian 3. Lady Gaga 4. Nicki Minaj 5. Casey Anthony 6. Selena Gomez 7. Charlie Sheen 8. Steve Jobs 9. Amy Winehouse 10. Ryan Dunn
Fastest Rising Searches of 2011:
1. Rebecca Black 2. Google+ 3. Hurricane Irene 4. Pinterest 5. Ryan Dunn 6. iPhone 5 7. Casey Anthony 8. Adele 9. Osama bin Laden 10. Steve Jobs
How many of these did you Google in 2011?
