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Search engine Bing revealed their search trends for 2012, with the "Boyfriend" singer topping the most searched musician list. Following the Biebs were Whitney Houston and Katy Perry. Justin's on-and-off again girlfriend Selena Gomez was fourth on the list.
For the most searched song category, PSY's hit, however, claimed that title. Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" was closely behind, followed by Justin's "Boyfriend." Boy bands One Direction and the Wanted also made the list, 1D's "What Makes You Beautiful" placed sixth and the Wanted's "Glad You Came" came in ninth.
See what other artists made the cut in the top 10 lists for both categories below.
Justin did reign in the musician category, but who beat him in the most searched people category? Kim Kardashian! Justin was in second place behind the reality TV star, followed by Miley Cyrus.
Top Searched Musicians on Bing.com in 2012
1. Justin Bieber
2. Whitney Houston
3. Katy Perry
4. Selena Gomez
5. Rihanna
6. Nicki Minaj
7. Taylor Swift
8. Beyonce
9. Chris Brown
10. Jennifer Lopez
Top Searched Songs on Bing.com in 2012
1. Psy - "Gangnam Style"
2. Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call Me Maybe"
3. Justin Bieber - "Boyfriend"
4. Gotye - "Somebody That I Used To Know"
5. Fun. - "We Are Young"
6. One Direction - "What Makes You Beautiful"
7. Drake - "The Motto"
8. Maroon 5 Feat. Wiz Khalifa - "Payphone"
9. The Wanted - "Glad You Came"
10. Katy Perry - "Part Of Me"
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