Reality television star Kim Kardashian has topped bing.com's list of most searched celebrities online, beating last year's winner, singer Justin Bieber. The teen icon has come down to number two, while others who have made it to the top 10 include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift.

Meanwhile, some special mentions include Beyonce and Jay Z as their baby's arrival was crowned as the most searched celebrity event of the year followed by the birth of Jessica Simpson's daughter Maxwell, and Whitney Houston's death. US presidential election,  London Summer Olympic Games, and South Korean rapper Psy's Gangnam Style music video all made to the list in the category of most popular news stories.

With inputs from the web

(AW-Jyotishman)