According to Bing searches, 2011 was the year of musical superstars, continued celebrity fascination, concern for human tragedy and new royalty. From rising stars and weddings to intense trials and natural disasters, Bing has captured history through the searches that mark the year’s most important people, places and moments in time. Here are the top 10 lists for the most searched people, news stories, sports stars, musicians, celebrity events, consumer electronics and TV shows. The complete report is available at http://www.BingTrends.com.
| Most-Searched Person of the Year | ||||
| Rank 2011 | Rank 2010 | |||
| 1. Justin Bieber | 6. Britney Spears | 1. Kim Kardashian | 6. Justin Bieber | |
| 2. Kim Kardashian | 7. Katy Perry | 2. Sandra Bullock | 7. Kate Gosselin | |
| 3. Jennifer Aniston | 8. Megan Fox | 3. Lady Gaga | 8. Jesse James | |
| 4. Lindsay Lohan | 9. Lady Gaga | 4. Tiger Woods | 9. Jennifer Aniston | |
| 5. Jennifer Lopez | 10. Miley Cyrus | 5. Barack Obama | 10. Michael Jackson | |
| Top News Stories | |
| 1. Casey Anthony trial | 6. Joplin Tornado |
| 2. Osama Bin Laden death | 7. Michael Jackson–Conrad Murray trial |
| 3. Hurricane Irene | 8. 9/11 10th anniversary |
| 4. Japan earthquake and tsunami | 9. Republican primaries–Herman Cain, Rick Perry |
| 5. Amy Winehouse death | 10. Haiti anniversary |
| Top Sports Stars | Top Musicians | ||
| 1. Maria Sharapova | 6. Kobe Bryant | 1. Justin Bieber | 6. Selena Gomez |
| 2. Tiger Woods | 7. LeBron James | 2. Katy Perry | 7. Nicki Minaj |
| 3. Serena Williams | 8. Lamar Odom | 3. Jennifer Lopez | 8. Rihanna |
| 4. Brett Favre | 9. Hope Solo | 4. Britney Spears | 9. Beyoncé |
| 5. Caroline Wozniacki | 10. Carmelo Anthony | 5. Lady Gaga | 10. Taylor Swift |
| Top Celebrity Events | |
| 1. Royal wedding | 6. Demi Moore–Ashton Kutcher scandal |
| 2. Final “Harry Potter” | 7. Kate Hudson baby bump |
| 3. Kim Kardashian wedding | 8. Lady Gaga coming out in the egg |
| 4. Beyoncé baby bump | 9. Lindsay Lohan arrested |
| 5. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson dating | 10. Russell Armstrong suicide |
| Top Consumer Electronics | Top TV Shows | ||
| 1. Xbox & Kinect | 6. Wii | 1. “American Idol” | 6. “Chelsea Lately” |
| 2. Kindle | 7. iPad 2 | 2. “Dancing W/ the Stars” | 7. “The Young & the Restless” |
| 3. PlayStation | 8. Nook | 3. “Glee” | 8. “True Blood” |
| 4. iPhone 5 | 9. Windows Phone 7 | 4. “Jersey Shore” | 9. “Audrina” |
| 5. iPad | 10. Macbook Pro | 5. “Family Guy” | 10. “Big Brother” |
