PopEater's Celebrity of the Year: Kim Kardashian

By Jo Piazza Posted Dec 27th 2010 06:00PM

There's no denying that this has been Kim Kardashian's year. Sure, Kim was already a famous face this time last year, but could we go a day without hearing about her at least twice? Yes, we could. Could we check out at the supermarket without seeing her face on the cover of at least one magazine each week? Yup. Was she a global brand and a domestic tour de force? Not yet. All of that has changed in the past twelve months with Kim becoming the most famous face of 2010.

It's all our fault. We asked for this. We, the consumers of celebrity culture, made Kim the most searched person on Microsoft's search engine Bing this year, beating out Michael Jackson, Barack Obama and yes, dear, dear Justin Bieber.

She dominates social media, with a Twitter following of 5.4 million and a Klout score of 86 out of 100 (that means people are actually paying attention to what she tweets). She can command more than $100,000 for a personal appearance and $50,000 for just one tweet.

Her book, 'Kardashian Konfidential,' is sure to stay on many bestseller lists, after thousands of fans lined up around the block for copies the week it was released.

But what really makes Kim the Celebrity of the Year? She works for it.

"We have movie stars who are in one movie a year. They promote that movie and we don't hear from them. Kim is out there working it 365 days a year," says Jonathan Cheban, Kim's good pal and star of the Kardashian-executive produced 'Spin Crowd.'

She appeals to everyone, whether they will admit it or not.

"Whether you're black or white, young or old, Kim has something for everyone. Guys want to be with her and girls want to be like her," Cheban adds.

Our own Naughty but Nice Rob Shuter believes that Kardashian has become an even bigger celebrity than Angelina Jolie.

"Everything she touches turns to gold," Shuter declares. "Our fascination with Kim gets deeper and deeper the more we get to know her. Unlike other celebrities that we get quickly bored with, Kim has managed to keep us all watching. I'm not really sure what Kim even does, but I can't stop watching. I have never met a celebrity before that works harder than Kim. She is her own hobby!"

What really makes Kim our Celebrity of the Year is her accessibility. She has invaded every aspect of our lives and we have welcomed her with open arms. Unlike, say, Angelina or Jennifer Aniston, we feel like we can reach out and touch Kim, cuddle with her, if you will, and that makes us want more of her. It makes us buy her products, watch her shows and read her book.

Here's to you, Kim. We expect big things in 2011.

Watch what Kim's BFF, Jonathan Cheban, has to say about the world's fascination with the Kardashians.

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Comments

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Monday 27 December

By Puzzled ???

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Celebrity ..Give me a break .If she hadnt been born with a Silver Spoon or better yet if she was flat chested . she would be un-heard of like she was 5 yrs ago. I think her sister looks better .Chances are she will fade out and then do stupid things like Paris Hilton did last year to get back into the spotlight after all money talks ..right ...yeah 100% right .

By rlnyny

Popeater must be run by high school dropouts or something.

By Julymoon

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SHE IS PRETTY! I'M FEMALE CAN'T HATE HER FOR HER LOOKS..... IF THATS THE ONLY THING WE ARE GOING TO GO ON, CUZ IF NOT DON'T GET ME STARTED LOL....

By Lisa

Hmmm...let's see....brains, talent, contribution to society--obviously it's been a very, very slow year. Oops, and they must have overlooked the local humane society.

By icdou007

We are a very wacky society when she is famous for nothing. The people in America should be ashamed of this. Mostly teens and tweens and men with an itch. Awful! So many go to school learn a craft and they call this famous. Pathetic! No wonder were in the dumper in this country.

By RMI

What a stupid place this is, Earth. We elevate a bimbo with no recognizable talents to celebrity and people pay her big money to do nothing! I wish I could get a job like that!

Wednesday 29 December

By KADEN

ALL U HAVE TO DO IS LAY ON YOUR BACK BE COLLECTOR FOR BLACK SPERM AND MAKE A PORNO VIDIO

By suzanne

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You can , all you have to do is make a porn film
screwing black guys.Oh yeah you'll need a big fat butt too.

By Kirk

This selection illustrates convincingly that the term "celebrity" has been watered down to zilch. Time was when celebrities had some high level of talent or benefitted humanity. Not now, not today - and those who promote this trend will find their credibility rounding off to zilch.

By Hmmm

I hope with Popeater always provoking controversy that it doesn't get near the posts they were hoping for on their choice for celebrity of the year.

By llednez

Good grief, this was all they had to choose from? What does she do?????

By Ewww

She sucks big black mamba's !

By BlankMomba

And they spit in her face........... ;-)

By kathy

What a sad world we live in!

Tuesday 28 December

By Jayden

Why? This pig has done nothing but sell a sex tape of herself. Makes me wonder if I should click on this site in the future.

By frank

the writer of the article later corrected himself. she was actually named skank ho of the year. her legs automatically spread when she hears rap noise.

By YellowRose3218

Not in my world Kim,, not in my world are you any type of 'star'. May be a porn star,, but nothing more.

By Teri

If she's the celebrity of the year, all I can say is they don't set the bar very high.

By MAGOOS

What favors did she do to get this nomination? Her "celebrity" extends to posing and hanging on the arm of numerous men who then dump her like a used diaper.

By pete

Just goes to show these days anyone can be a celebrity, if you have the means to buy fame!!

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