Yahoo! Search Announces Top Buzz Searches of 2004: American Idol Is the Number One Search Term; Search Queen Britney Spears Is Dethroned by Both Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson

Business Wire, Dec 27, 2004

Yahoo! Search Top 10 Reality TV Shows

New to reality show top searches this year are "Extreme Makeover" and its self image nemesis "America's Next Top Model." Also buzzing in 2004 are the fast paced "Amazing Race," and the not-so-common "Average Joe."

1. American Idol
    2. Survivor
    3. The Bachelor
    4. America's Next Top Model
    5. Big Brother
    6. Amazing Race
    7. Extreme Makeover
    8. The Bachelorette
    9. Trading Spaces
    10. Average Joe

Yahoo! Search Top 10 Movies

The story of a Greek warrior, an apocalyptic flick, and a Quentin Tarantino blood fest are new additions to this year's top movie search list. At number five, "Spider Man 2" proves that a sequel can be better than an original by ranking higher than "Spider Man," the owner of the number six spot in 2003.

1. Harry Potter
    2. Star Wars
    3. Lord Of The Rings
    4. Troy
    5. Spiderman 2
    6. Shrek 2
    7. Kill Bill
    8. Van Helsing
    9. Finding Nemo
    10. Day After Tomorrow

Yahoo! Search Top 10 Diets

Time tested Weight Watchers topped several fad slim-down programs to become the number one diet search of the year. Low carb diets remained frontrunners, while Jared Fogle's popular Subway weight loss plan also created significant online buzz in 2004.

1. Weight Watchers
    2. South Beach Diet
    3. Atkins Diet
    4. Slim Fast
    5. Diet Pills
    6. The Zone
    7. Cabbage Soup Diet
    8. Low Carb Diet
    9. Mayo Clinic Diet
    10. Subway Diet

Go to http://topsearch.yahoo.com/top2004 to see all the top searches of 2004 lists:

Top Searches -- 2004
    Movers
    Top Reality Show Searches
    Top Movies Searches
    Top Diet Searches
    Top News Searches
    Top Olympian Searches
    Top Music Searches
    Top Britney Searches
    Top Major League Baseball Searches
    Top Autos Searches
    Top Lyrics Searches
    Top Reality TV Personality Searches

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