Bing top searches of 2012
Most Searched Celebrities of 2012
Being famous is very much like a popularity contest. And with every
good or gritty detail about your favorite Hollywood stars just a few
clicks away on the Internet, the more they’re searched, the more beloved
they become. From Kim Kardashian to Justin Bieber, click through to see
who ended up being the Queen of Bing and which celeb fell out of favor
on Bing’s Most Searched Celebrities of 2012.No. 10: Taylor Swift
This newcomer on the Bing’s most-searched list started 2012 off with a bang by taking home two Grammys for her hit song “Mean.” Taylor went on to have a brief summer fling with Conor Kennedy, added a few more music awards to her shelf and capped off fall with a fourth charting-topping album titled “Red.” The album sold 1.2 million copies in its first week — making her one sought-after songbird. taylor swift conor swift split,
No. 9: Nicki Minaj
Making her debut on Bing’s Most Searched Celebrities of 2012, Nicki definitely sparked fans’ curiosity with more than her outrageous costumes and neon wigs. This newbie snagged her spot on this year’s list by embarking on not one, but two worldwide tours, releasing “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” — which became one of the best-selling albums of the year — and landing a gig as a judge on “American Idol.” nicki minaj mariah carey feud, nicki minaj alter ego Roman Zolanski,
No. 8: Jennifer Aniston
She may have fallen from last year’s No. 3 spot, but we bet Jen has not even thought twice about it this year. And that’s because she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and — more importantly — got engaged. It’s only taken her six years to find the perfect guy after her split from Brad, and that’s cause for a celebration! And what better way to congratulate Jen and Justin Theroux than honoring the couple with a new moniker. We’re thinking “JustJen.” jennifer aniston and justin theroux engagement,
No 7: Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez finally found herself on Bing’s most-searched list mostly due to her very sexy commercial for her debut fragrance and midriff-baring role in “Spring Breakers.” OK. Who are we kidding? She secured herself a spot because of all the Beliebers who needed to stay up-to-date with her not-so-private, on-and-off-again romance with the Biebs. Sheesh. Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber relationship,
No. 6 Katy Perry
Gaining some traction this year in the celebuverse and on the Web, Katy found herself up one spot from 2011. How did she do it? Well, with her divorce not yet finalized, the bubbly star got caught packing on the PDA with guitarist Robert Ackroyd from Florence + the Machine, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. She then went on to release the concert documentary “Katy Perry: Part of Me,” which revealed bits and pieces of why her marriage failed. She has since been linked with Hollywood’s most notorious lothario, John Mayer.
No. 5: Lindsay Lohan
Could it be that LiLo dropped one spot this year because she spent less time in cuffs and more time spoofing her troubles on “SNL,” making a cameo on “Glee” and filming “Liz & Dick”? Nope. That wasn’t the case. In between gigs, she still managed to get into some trouble, getting arrested for allegedly hitting a pedestrian in the Big Apple (luckily, the charges were dropped) and engaging in a war of words with her wacky mother, Dina, after a night out on the town. Lindsay Lohan arrested, Lindsay Lohan argument with Dina Lohan ,
No. 4: Rihanna
It’s no surprise that Rihanna landed on Bing’s Most Searched Celebrities this year. But how did she break into such an elite crew of celebs? All RiRi had to do was post a few salacious musings and photos on social media, make her big screen debut in “Battleship,” and finally open up about Chris Brown. Let’s not forget her latest publicity stunt — holding a bunch of journalists and fans captive on a party jet (they boarded of their own will!) in honor of her 777 tour. And she’s so “Unapologetic” about all of it. Rihanna 777 tour plane ,
No. 3: Miley Cyrus
You may not be a fan of Miley’s new cropped ‘do and wild life, but it led her to become one of Bing’s Most Searched Celebrities this year. In May, the former teen queen announced that Liam Hemsworth popped the question. In addition to her new engagement, the star’s edgy new style, her massive collection of pooch-smooching TwitPics and her dramatic weight loss have made her one popular celeb.
No. 2: Justin Bieber
Shockingly, the Biebs fell from the No. 1 spot this year! And at this precise moment he’s dialing up his former swag coach to make sure this never happens again. Even though the Biebs can’t be numero uno every year, he continues to entertain Beliebers with tunes, swanky moves and his enviable hair. What’s more, his fans are scrolling the Web just to keep up on his relationship status … now that he’s on-again, off-again with Selena Gomez. Justin Bieber Selena Gomez Good Heart Oprah, Justin Beiber cheating Victoria’s Secret ,
No. 1: Kim Kardashian
She may be a reality princess, but Kim Kardashian is the Queen of Bing. She caught fans’ attention this year when she stepped out with Kanye West, let the rapper “Kanye” her closet (well, that’s what we call it anyway), and served as the inspiration for his song “Theraflu.” Sure, Internet rankings are probably based on some sort of algorithm, but it seems like if it wasn’t for Kanye, Kim would have never been this year’s Queen B.
Most searched sports stars
Sports stars are always in high demand. See which sports star
commanded the biggest spotlight in 2012 according to Bing searches…10 Terrell Owens
9 Cristiano Ronaldo
8 LeBron James
7 Lamar Odom
6 Serena Williams
5 Kobe Bryant
4 Maria Sharapova
3 Tim Tebow
2 Tiger Woods
1 Peyton Manning
Most-searched musicians
No. 10: Jennifer LopezNo. 9: Chris Brown
No. 8: Beyonce
No. 7: Taylor Swift
No. 6: Nicki Minaj
No. 5: Rihanna
No. 4: Selena Gomez
No. 3: Katy Perry
No. 2: Whitney Houston
No. 1: Justin Bieber
Most searched Olympians
Many Olympians shot to stardom this summer, but who is the most
sought-after star? Check out the Top 10 Olympians according to Bing
searches.10 Ryan Lochte
9 Usain Bolt
8 Gabby Douglas
7 Misty May-Treanor
6 Hope Solo
5 McKayla Maroney
4 Michael Phelps
3 LeBron James
2 Lolo Jones
1 Serena Williams
Top 10 most searched reality TV stars on Bing
As 2012 comes to a close, we take a look at the top 10 reality TV
stars we couldn’t get enough of. These reality TV stars not only took
over our small screens, but also our Bing searches.No. 10 Teresa Giudice
No. 9 Kim Richards (real housewives of beverly hills gossip)
N0. 8 Bethenny Frankel (bethenny frankel, skinnygirl)
No. 7 Emily Maynard
No. 6 Snooki
No. 5 Honey Boo Boo
No. 4 Kate Gosselin
No. 3 Kourtney Kardashian
No. 2 Khloe Kardashian
No. 1 Kim Kardashian
Most searched celebcouples on Bing in 2012
It’s safe to say that volatile relationships attract attention as
Chris Brown and Rihanna were the most-searched celeb couple of 2012,
with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson coming in second. The
Kardashians made their mark in this category as well, with Khloe and
Lamar coming in third, and Kim and Kanye checking in at fourth place.
Click on to see the full list of most-searched celeb couples of 2012.No. 10: Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles
No. 9: David and Victoria Beckham
No. 8: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
No. 7: Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise
No. 6: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
No. 5: Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber
No. 4: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
No. 3: Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian
No. 2: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart
No. 1: Rihanna and Chris Brown
Most searched celeb events on Bing in 2012
Baby’s lead the way when it comes to most search celeb events, with
Beyonce’s baby being the most searched, followed closely by Jessica
Simpson’s baby. Snooki’s baby and Kourtney Kardashian’s baby came in at
4th and 5th respectively, behind Whitney Houston’s death which came in
3rd. Click on to see the full list of most-searched celeb events of
2012.10: Academy Awards
No. 9: Jennifer Garner’s baby
No. 8: Grammy Awards
No. 7: Rodney King’s overdose
No. 6: Coachella
No. 5: Kourtney Kardashian’s baby
No. 4: Snooki’s baby
No. 3: Whitney Houston’s death
No. 2: Jessica Simpson’s baby
No. 1: Beyonce’s baby
Bing most searched news stories of 2012
Speculation and excitement around the launch of iPhone 5 built up
throughout the year, making this the most searched news story on Bing in
2012. Tech ruled the headlines in 2012 with the launch of iPhone 5,
Kindle Fire HD, and Facebook’s IPO all landing in the top 10 most
searched news stories.The world joined together to watch competitions of all kinds in 2012, with the Elections (#2) and Summer Olympics (#3) driving the most interest.
While they couldn’t be more different, the crazy antics and unique personalities of Honey Boo Boo and Gangnam Style’s PSY landed these two celebrities spots near the top.
Hurricane Sandy had a huge impact on many lives, and search was no different. The natural disaster quickly became the fourth most searched news story on Bing.
iPhone 5
2012 Elections
2012 Olympics
Hurricane Sandy
Honey Boo Boo Reality Show
Gangnam Style Dance
KONY 2012
Academy Awards
Kindle Fire HD
Facebook IPO
Bing most searched tech stories of 2012
Speculation and excitement around the launch of iPhone 5 built up
throughout the year, making this the most searched news story on Bing in
2012.Tech ruled the headlines in 2012 with the launch of iPhone 5, Kindle Fire HD, and Facebook’s IPO all landing in the top 10 most searched news stories.
The world joined together to watch competitions of all kinds in 2012, with the Elections (#2) and Summer Olympics (#3) driving the most interest.
While they couldn’t be more different, the crazy antics and unique personalities of Honey Boo Boo and Gangnam Style’s PSY landed these two celebrities spots near the top.
Hurricane Sandy had a huge impact on many lives, and search was no different. The natural disaster quickly became the fourth most searched news story on Bing:
iPhone 5
iPad
Samsung Galaxy SIII/Samsung Galaxy S3
Kindle
iPad 3
iPod Touch
Xbox
PlayStation 3
iPhone 4S
Windows 8
Top 10 movies searched on Bing
As we welcome 2013, we take a look at the most searched movies of 2012 — some of these might surprise youNo. 10 “Dark Shadows”
No. 9 “Snow White and the Huntsman”
No. 8 “Bachelorette”
No. 7 “Flight”
No. 6 “Breaking Dawn Part 2″
No. 5 “Prometheus”
No. 4 “Magic Mike”
No. 3 “Titanic”
No. 2 “The Dark Knight Rises”
No. 1 “The Avengers”
Bing’s most searched song
While the majority of America couldn’t get Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call
Me Maybe” out of their head, Psy’s “Gangnam Style” still couldn’t be
stopped as it finished as the #1 search song for 2012.Justin Bieber, who registered as the most searched Musician, had his hit “Boyfriend” come in at #3. The top 10 includes:
Psy – Gangnam Style
Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
Justin Bieber – Boyfriend
Gotye – Somebody that I used to know
Fun.- We Are Young
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
Drake- The Motto
Maroon 5 Feat. Wiz Khalifa -Payphone
The Wanted- Glad You Came
Katy Perry- Part Of Me
Bing’s most searched videos
It’s no surprise that the catchy tunes from FUN. topped the list as
the most searched videos on Bing in 2012. Other videos in the top five
include Adele, Honey Boo Boo, Gangnam Style and Call Me Maybe.Music-related viral videos rocked the list in 2012, beating out popular rants, sporting events and social media stars.
Video searches for activities like planking, flash mobs and horsemanning were big in 2011, but they were replaced by searches for music, reality tv stars and Olympic athletes in 2012.
Bing’s most searched tv shows
“American Idol” continues to dominate when it comes to the small screen, as it came in as the #1 searched TV show for the second straight year.
And following suite, “Dancing with the Stars” finished #2 this year, just as it did in 2011.
After 40 years on air, “The Young and the Restless” stays strong jumps up four spots this year to #3.
Nearly 11 seasons on air hasn’t slowed down “Family Guy,” held steady from last year at #5.
American Idol
Dancing with the Stars
The Young and the Restless
The Walking Dead
Family Guy
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
Glee
Vampire Diaries
The Bachelor
Game of Thrones
Bing’s most searched daytime tv shows
Ellen Degeneres takes the top spot this year, overtaking last year’s
top searched show Wendy Williams who fell to the number 5 spot this
year.Newcomer Bethenny Frankel makes a big splash this year coming in a close second behind Ellen.
Rachel Ray and Anderson Cooper rounded out the top five at #3 and #4 respectively.
The top 10 includes:
Ellen DeGeneres
Bethenny Frankel
Rachael Ray
Anderson Cooper
The View
Dr. Oz Show
The Chew
Dr. Phil
The Talk
Kelly and Michael/Live with Kelly
Bing’s most searched holiday icons
When it comes to holiday icons, no one looms as large as good ole’
St. Nick. And it showed as Santa Claus is the #1 searched holiday icon
in 2012, narrowly edging out Elves for the top spot.Apparently, we also all love a good villain. While the most frequently searched for holiday characters were typically do-gooders including Santa, Snowman, Rudolph, and Cindy Lou Who, Mr. Grinch came in at number four on the list. He might be as cuddly as a cactus, but he’s sure popular on the web.
Santa
Elf
Snowman
Grinch
Reindeer
Rudolph
Gingerbread Men
Jack Frost
Cindy Lou Who
Little Drummer Boy
Other 2012 search data in Bing
Most Searched National Morning Shows:Good Morning America
TODAY Show
Morning Joe
Fox & Friends
CBS This Morning
Most Searched Economic Terms: With people still struggling with tight budgets and a growing number of money-saving sites to choose from, it’s no surprise that Groupon, coupons, deals and daily deals were among the top financial terms searched for in 2012. Other notable terms included real estate agent, loan and credit union, suggesting that buying and selling a home remains top of mind among consumers.
Most Searched Tech Apps:
Pandora
Words With Friends
I Heart Radio
Most Searched Charities:
YMCA
Humane Society US
American Red Cross
SPCA
Habitat for Humanity
Most Searched Standup Comedian:
Lisa Lampanelli
Daniel Tosh
Kevin Hart
Robin Williams
Sarah Silverman
Bill Maher
Seth Macfarlane
Chris Rock
Aziz Ansari
Jerry Seinfield
Most Searched Fast Food:
Pizza Hut
Papa John’s
Subway
McDonald’s
Taco Bell
Most Searched Holiday Food:
Turkey
Apple Cider
Ham
Most Searched Holiday Treat:
Sugar Cookies
Fudge
Gingerbread
Most Searched Diet:
Weight Watchers
Most Searched Workouts:
Yoga
Weight lifting
Most Searched Personal Trainer of 2012:
Jillian Michaels
Sports Stars
Musicians
Olympians
Reality TV Stars
Celebrity Couples
Celebrity Events
News Stories
Tech
Movies
Songs
Videos
TV/Reality TV
Daytime TV
Fashion
Destination
Holiday Icons
Other Search Data
