Beyonce Tops List of 2013's Most-Searched People

Queen Bey

Beyonce Knowles is this year's most-searched person in the United States on Bing. The online seach engine announced the list on Monday, December 2, revealing the R&B diva's triumph over last year's first placer Kim Kardashian. 

With a Super Bowl performance, where she reunited with her Destiny's Child members onstage, her successful "Mrs. Carter Show World Tour", and her famous family, Queen Bey also topped the list of most-searched musicians. Meanwhile, in the U.K., she has to be content with being the runner-up for the most-searched person. 

Rihanna scores the third spot as most-searched person and No. 2 for most-searched musician. Taylor Swift leaps from last year's No. 10 to No. 4, while Madonna and Barack Obama enter the Top 10 at No. 5, and No. 10 respectively. 

The most-searched people in the U.S.: 

1. Beyonce Knowles
2. Kim Kardashian
3. Rihanna
4. Taylor Swift
5. Madonna
6. Justin Bieber
7. Nicki Minaj
8. Amanda Bynes
9. Miley Cyrus
10. Barack Obama

The most-searched people in the U.K.: 

1. Justin Bieber
2. Beyonce Knowles
3. Kate Middleton
4. Selena Gomez
5. Nicole Scherzinger
6. Rihanna
7. Kim Kardashian
8. Taylor Swift
9. Emma Watson
10. Kelly Brook