Web Users continue love affair with American Idol reject Elliott Yamin,
who sees biggest jump this week
The Lycos 50 for Week Ending June 24, 2006
WALTHAM, Mass.—June 28, 2006—Lycos, Inc.(www.lycos.com), an entertainment destination for creators and consumers of quality content, today announced the following information from The Lycos 50™, the 50 most popular Internet search results for the week ending June 24, 2006. For a complete list of The Lycos 50™ and for in-depth text of The Lycos 50 Daily Report, go to http://50.lycos.com. Readers of The Lycos 50 can also share their thoughts on Internet trends and pop culture on The Lycos 50 Blog located at https://lycos50.tripod.com/blog/.
Biggest Movers and Shakers over the Past Week Ending June 24, 2006:
1. Used Cars 313 %
2. Anna Benson 233 %
3. LSAT 231 %
4. Wedding Gifts 228 %
5. Wicca 212 %
6. Mary Jo Eustace 209 %
7. Yoga 207 %
8. Rhianna 197 %
9. Rhyme Dictionary 195 %
10. Crystals 193 %
Notes of Interest:
Pamela Anderson (#1) and Paris Hilton (#2) have been hanging out at or near the top slot on The Lycos 50 over the past few weeks, engaging in new projects, continuously keeping them in the news. Anderson’s latest crusades involve raising publicity for HIV Testing Day (June 27), as well as preparing to strip naked with a group of other models in the window of Stella McCartney’s London boutique as part of an anti-fur demonstration for PETA. Meanwhile, Paris is gearing up for the release of her new album, which is due later this summer. The first single, “Stars are Blind” was released last week, and is currently riding high on the charts. The song is in the iTunes Music Store’s Top 10 most downloaded chart and it was the weekend’s most-requested song on a number of Top 40 radio stations across the country. And it appears web users just can't get enough of “American Idol” reject Elliott Yamin (#12) who saw the biggest jump this week, up from number 21 last week.
Other Notes of Interest:
The biggest sporting event in the world is still hanging tough on this week’s Lycos 50, with World Cup coming in at number 8 this week. Soccer is down a few points at number 21, but newcomer FIFA enters the 50 at number 42. FIFA -- the F?d?ration Internationale de Football Association -- is the world governing body for the sport. Does the U.S. audience really care about World Cup? Check out a totally irreverent look at World Cup with "Balls," produced in conjunction with Emerson College, only on Lycos TV, available at http://worldcup.lycos.com. Meanwhile, as the animated Pixar feature “Cars” speeds straight up to the number 18 slot on this week’s Lycos 50, the new Adam Sandler comedy “Click,” also makes its first-ever appearance on this week’s list at number 39. And although it hasn't managed to crack The Lycos 50 just yet, the new "Superman Returns" is causing a big stir online, with search activity up 40 percent over the past week.
The Lycos 50™ Top 10 Search Terms for the Week Ending June 24, 2006:
1) Pamela Anderson
2) Paris Hilton
3) RuneScape
4) Poker
5) MySpace
6) Spyware
7) Pokemon
8) World Cup
9) Britney Spears
10) Naruto
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