Microsoft has unveiled the top US-based search terms used on its search engine Bing for 2011, with pop star Justin Bieber named as the most searched for person this year.
According to Bing searches, 2011 was the year of musical superstars, continued celebrity fascination, concern for human tragedy and new royalty.
Based on the aggregation of billions of search queries conducted on Bing this year, the search engine has compiled top 10 lists for the most searched people, news stories, sports stars, musicians, celebrity events, consumer electronics and TV shows.
Bing listed it’s ‘most notable changes’ in 2011 versus 2010, which is pasted below;
• Bieber fever just got hotter: Justin Bieber moved from #6 in 2010 to #1 in 2011.
• The fascination in Kim Kardashian remains strong in 2011, with her moving slightly from #1 in 2010 to #2 in 2011.
• Six out of the top ten most searched people on Bing in 2010 fell out of the top ten in 2011, including Sandra Bullock, Jesse James, Michael Jackson, Tiger Woods, Barack Obama and Kate Gosselin.
• New to the top ten most searched people on Bing in 2011 include Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, Megan Fox, and Miley Cyrus.
• Unfortunate news for Barack Obama heading into an election year, the President fell from #5 in 2010 to #49 in 2011.
• Team Aniston is on an upswing, with Jennifer Aniston moving from #9 in 2010 to #3 in 2011, while Angelina Jolie fell from #17 in 2010 to #26 in 2011.
• Dating the Biebs has its benefits…Selena Gomez went from #50 in 2010 to #11 in 2011.
• Fueled by eight #1 hits for Teenage Dream, Katy Perry went from #26 in 2010 to #7 in 2011.
• After not even cracking the top 50 in 2010, Jennifer Lopez rocketed to the 5th most searched person in Bing this year.
• American fell in love with the Middleton sisters in 2011, with Kate coming in at #12 and Pippa at #21.
Top 10 most searched people on Bing:
Bieber fever was contagious this year, making Justin Bieber the most-searched person on Bing in 2011, compared with his No. 6 ranking in 2010. Sandra Bullock, Jesse James, Michael Jackson, Tiger Woods, Barack Obama and Kate Gosselin fell off the list this year, while Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, Megan Fox and Miley Cyrus were newcomers to the top 10. Biggest gains year-over-year belonged to Jennifer Lopez, who didn’t crack the top 50 last year and rocketed to No. 5 in 2011; Katy Perry, who went from No. 26 in 2010 to No. 7 in 2011; and Selena Gomez, who jumped from No. 50 in 2010 to No. 11 this year.
Rank 2011 2010
1 Justin Bieber Kim Kardashian
2 Kim Kardashian Sandra Bullock
3 Jennifer Aniston Lady Gaga
4 Lindsay Lohan Tiger Woods
5 Jennifer Lopez Barack Obama
6 Britney Spears Justin Bieber
7 Katy Perry Kate Gosselin
8 Megan Fox Jesse James
9 Lady Gaga Jennifer Aniston
10 Miley Cyrus Michael Jackson
Top 10 most searched consumer electronics:
1. Xbox and Kinect
2. Kindle
3. Playstation
4. iPhone 5
5. iPad
6. Wii
7. iPad 2
8. Nook
9. Windows Phone 7
10. Macbook Pro
Other Top Search Results
Top News Stories
• Casey Anthony trial
• Osama Bin Laden death
• Hurricane Irene
• Japan earthquake and tsunami
• Amy Winehouse death
• Joplin Tornado
• Michael Jackson-Conrad Murray trial
• 9/11 10th anniversary
• Republican primaries-Herman Cain, Rick Perry
• Haiti anniversary
Top Sports Stars
• Maria Sharapova
• Tiger Woods
• Serena Williams
• Brett Favre
• Caroline Wozniacki
• Kobe Bryant
• LeBron James
• Lamar Odom
• Hope Solo
• Carmelo Anthony
Top Musicians
• Justin Bieber
• Katy Perry
• Jennifer Lopez
• Britney Spears
• Lady Gaga
• Selena Gomez
• Nicki Minaj
• Rihanna
• Beyonce
• Taylor Swift
Top Celebrity Events
• Royal wedding
• Final “Harry Potter”
• Kim Kardashian wedding
• Beyonce baby bump
• Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson dating
• Demi Moore-Ashton Kutcher scandal
• Kate Hudson baby bump
• Lady Gaga coming out in the egg
• Lindsay Lohan arrested
• Russell Armstrong suicide
Top Consumer Electronics
• Xbox and Kinect
• Kindle
• PlayStation
• iPhone 5
• iPad
• Wii
• iPad 2
• Nook
• Windows Phone 7
• Macbook Pro
Top TV Shows
• “American Idol”
• “Dancing With the Stars”
• “Glee”
• “Jersey Shore”
• “Family Guy”
• “Chelsea Lately”
• “The Young and the Restless”
• “True Blood”
• “Audrina”
• “Big Brother”
Read the full Bing Trends report here.
