As revealed on the new Google Zeitgeist site, the most searched person this year was Bieber, followed by Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, and Nicki Minaj. Selena Gomez also makes the list at No. 6. The list varies quite a bit from Bing’s countdown, which had several other musicians in its Top 10. The only other singer in Google’s Top 10 is the late Amy Winehouse.
A separate Google list of the “fastest-rising” global searches is topped by none other than Rebecca Black . The infamous ‘Friday’ singer, who has since released equally cringe-worthy videos for ‘My Moment’ and ‘Person of Interest,’ outdistanced Ryan Dunn and Casey Anthony on that list, with Adele coming in at No. 7.
The 'Baby' singer had previously won the same title in Bing.com's round-up of the year and beat fellow musician Lady Gaga who came in third place behind Kim Kardashian .
Nicki Minaj and Amy Winehouse also featured in the same list, taking fourth and ninth place respectively.
Gaga had better luck in the fastest rising song search category as her single 'Born This Way' took top honours.
Showing the most-searched terms typed by people from around the world, the list puts Bieber as the most popular person this year. The 17-year-old singer beats Kim Kardashian, Lady GaGa and Nicki Minaj who are ranked second, third and fourth respectively on the "Most-Searched People" list.
The Canadian singer undoubtedly comes out on top due to the buzzing news of his new albums, "Under the Mistletoe" and "Believe", his then-ongoing tour, and his baby drama with Mariah Yeater. Even some of the mundane news about him being out and about also seemed to attract online readers.
Bieber's girlfriend, Selena Gomez, claims the sixth place behind Casey Anthony. Throughout the year, she repeatedly appeared on the front page of Google due to the release of her album "When the Sun Goes Down", her tour, and health scare. Her relationship with the "Baby" hitmaker and her hosting gigs at some major events also got wide coverage on the web.
Elsewhere on the "Fastest Rising People" list, Black shines brighter than everyone else, but it might be for the wrong reasons. Her "Friday" music video which went viral in late 2010 but continued to become a target of mockery in the following months, and her next singles which flopped, might have put her on the first position. She beats "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery and teen bride Courtney Stodden on the list.
Google's Most Searched For Person In 2011:
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 People:
1. Rebecca Black
2. Scotty McCreery
3. Courtney Stodden
4. Kate Upton
5. Kreayshawn
6. Tyler, The Creator
7. Ryan Dunn
8. Pippa Middleton
9. Hope Solo
10.Troy Davis
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