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What were the top Google searches of 2012?

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What were the top Google searches of 2012?
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By Robyn Ross,

Whitney Houston was the top U.S. trending topic in 2012, Google spokesperson Daniel Sieberg said on Today Wednesday morning.

Was your favorite show canceled?

Houston, who died in February, was followed by other timely events including Hurricane Sandy and then Election 2012. Hunger Games came in fourth, followed by NBA basketball player Jeremy Lin and Olympics 2012. Amanda Todd, a teen who committed suicide after being bullied, Gangnam Style, Michael Clarke Duncan, who died in September, and Kony 2012 rounded out the Top 10.

Put away your cleavage, ladies!

As for image searches, teen heartthrobs ruled the Top 10. One Direction was No. 1, "Funny Pictures" was No. 2, Nicki Minaj landed at No. 3, Justin Bieber was No. 4, "Love" was No. 5, "Flowers" No. 6, Selena Gomez was No. 7, "Heart" at No. 8, "Money" at No. 9 and "iPhone 5" at No. 10.

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Today Michael Clarke Duncan Whitney Houston Selena Gomez Justin Bieber Nicki Minaj The Hunger Games Jeremy Lin One Direction View the original article on TVGuide.com

 

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