Who Made Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating People List?

By Sarah Crow Posted Dec 10th 2010 01:43PM

Actors, musicians, and entertainers are routinely rewarded for their ability to captivate the masses, but when it comes to the most fascinating people of the year, Barbara Walters is the definitive judge.

Walter's 2010 list included the people who wowed the world this year, from princess-to-be Kate Middleton to octogenarian actress Betty White, making sure to leave a little room for the big muscles and even bigger hair of the 'Jersey Shore' cast.

However, the most fascinating individual of 2010 isn't a TV star or other celebrity, he's none other than General David Petraeus, lead commander of our America's war overseas. As reported by PEOPLE, Walters commended Petraeus' benevolence toward the citizens of Afghanistan.

"In life, it seems, there are people who break things and people who fix them," Walters said of Petraeus. "This man is a fixer."

Check out the full list of 2010's most fascinating people after the jump!

2. Sandra Bullock
Bullock had a remarkable and tumultuous year, beginning with her Oscar win for her performance in 'The Blind Side.' The actress became tabloid fodder when news of her husband's infidelity broke, but Bullock ended the year on a strong note, becoming a mother to son Louis in April.

3. Justin Bieber
The Canadian heartthrob's charisma is strong enough to make even Barbara a belieber! Bieber has had a wild ride to success, beginning with YouTube stardom with no end in sight.

4. Sarah Palin
Palin has been a media darling since her unsuccessful run for vice president alongside John McCain, but 2010 has truly been the year of the whole Palin clan. Palin's eldest daughter, Bristol, had a successful run on 'Dancing With the Stars,' while Mama Grizzly nabbed her own show, 'Sarah Palin's Alaska,' on TLC.

5. LeBron James
The basketball champ made waves in the sporting world when he left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat, leaving one-time fans sipping hatorade.

6. Jennifer Lopez
The actress, singer, and mother, has added yet another title to her already impressive resume this year since signing on as the latest judge on 'American Idol.'

7. The 'Jersey Shore' Cast
Pickles, punching, and of course, GTL , launched seven unknown twenty-somethings into the public discourse, with each cast member's star continuing to rise following the launch of the second season in 2010.

8. Betty White
Don't call it a comeback! After legions of fans petitioned on Facebook to have Betty White host 'Saturday Night Live' earlier this year, the 88-year-old actress has found success in film, on television, guest-starring on NBC hits '30 Rock' and 'Community,' and even winning an Emmy for her hosting duties on 'SNL.'

9. Kate Middleton
The British beauty, nicknamed "waity Katie" by the press for her lengthy relationship with Prince William, finally became engaged to her beloved in 2010, landing her in line to one day become queen.

10. Mark Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg may have started out as a Harvard dropout with a dream, but the Facebook co-founder has since revolutionized the way hundreds of millions of individuals communicate worldwide, raking in billions of dollars in the process.

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Saturday 11 December

By jojo

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This was a not good BW special, i thought it was good Palin and Oprah where in on it but could not get the silly questions and they would not make my list. the rest. how is jersey shore a big deal. i better get ready for work .XD

Friday 10 December

By Judy Slater

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I really wish you had NOT picked the Jersey Shore group since we work so hard to help our high school and young college kids to not behave in such disgraceful ways. Please don't glorify them with being list on your show. That was so sad. That is really not what our country of young intelligent people are all about.

By BTDT

Her list is like a J.D. Power endorsement.
It goes to the highest bidder.

By stu

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1st AGAIN!!!!
lame list babs. where is john edwards?

By judy

are you kidding John Edwards should be ashame at what he did

By Lumicite

Where is Cher? She may be ancient but she is still fabulous.

By Yan

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This is a shocker. Where is the black messiah and his bride, Barack and Michelle Obama who want to change our traditions and our world?

By kev

Dec 10, 2010 ... Sarah Palin called the GOP establishment impotent, limp and weak when responding ... weak when responding to Barbara Walters' claim that many Republicans felt ... Todd looked hella scared to talk about his fish-wife after she'd just gone on

By Q

Waste of my time. Thought she was going to do an actual interview with Sandra. Instead she interviews Bieber(yuk) and Jery Shore(Yuk Yuk).

By forsg33

She needs to make more list, rather than list important people who make inportant differences with poeple who don't. Jersey shore, actors, singers, & others don't belong on the same list. Fascinating people? maybe to some, but just an insult to be on the same list with them

By mlock2354

I hope Palin drinks the water in Haiti and gets a real feel for what those poor people are going thru. Better yet with all the unrest over the elcting fot their President, why doesn't she just stay down there and run for that.

By Jewell

She should stay there and run for President and call on Franklin to be VP. They both will make a great team in the voodoo business and Palin knows a lot about witchcraft and if she needs any advice she could send for Christine McDonnel.

Because she definitely would not win the GOP nomination to even get close to President Obama!

I watched it until Pallin was on then turned it off otherwise good show

By RENE MORELLI

Who cares what this mean, crusty, leftist old bat thinks anyway?

By Justice

No cher? oh yeah, shes as dead as her latest flop. What a piece of fluff. Babs is no journalist. shes a tabloid reporter at best. her a behar need to retire. theyre no longer relevent. bye bye take a cue from king and go away! let someone have a job.

By ricamestoy

Dear Barbara, you know what they say about opinions, and who cares.......

By judy c

The sight of Palin can ruin anything !! She is so annoying !! It's like go back to your igloo !!!

By XquizitOne

What about Bret Michaels? He has done much this year to bring about awareness of juvenile diabetes, not to mention that fact that he has proven he has nine lives...

By Avarua57

Problem is "Babs" list is not the definitive list , it's a list put together by a reality show producers , Why arent the two American men held hostage by Iran on the list ? The individuals held prisoner in Mirimar and China advocating for Democratic reforms ? why are they overlooked by "Babs" . Another irrelavant TV reality stinker !

By JudyB

The definition of the word fascinating: "of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating". Barbara Walters should know the difference between fascinating and notorious. Does anyone really find the Jersey Shore group, Justin Bieber or Sarah Palin enchanting? Kate Middleton is engaged to a prince in England. Captivating? No. Lebron James insulted an entire city and the sport of basketball in general Charming? I don't think so. Someone needs to hand Barbara Walters a dictionary.

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