Who are the 20 most popular people on the Internet?

All but one is a celebrity or athlete. Can you guess who that one person is?

On Google, pop idol Justin Bieber has outranked the search words “China,” “Jesus,” and “boobs” in the last year. Online, the 16-year-old is more popular than religion and porn. Tell this to a teeny-bopper and she’ll say, “Duh.” (Do they even say “duh,” anymore?)

Who else is outranking the masses on Google? The Business Insider compiled a list of the 20 most popular people online, according to Google Trends. All but one person on the list is a celebrity or athlete — can you guess who that one person is?

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