Announcement
January 22, 2007

Globes, "Idol" And "24" Among The Picks For The Weekly Google Zeitgeist

Google Announces Top 10 Gainers for the Week Ending January 20

This week people searching on Google.com wanted to keep very current on the latest TV fare: the annual [Golden Globes], which jumpstarts the Hollywood awards marathon;[American Idol], which captured 37 million viewers this week; and cliffhanger "24," which began a new season with a 4-hour opener, captured search attention. So did "Idol" co-host [Paula Abdul], whose TV interviews touting the new show raised questions about her sobriety (she was, she says).

There were also fast-gaining queries for several news events this week: 15-year-old [Shawn Hornbeck], one of the two boys kidnapped years ago, was found alive and safe in Missouri; a Sacramento woman died from [water intoxication], the little-known phenomenon; and the January 15 observance of Dr. [Martin Luther King Jr.], who was killed 39 years ago. Tennis buffs turned to the [Australian Open], now underway. Entertainment mavens tracked long-time star [Tony Curtis], who is elderly and ill, and [Tricia Helfer], "Battlestar Galactica" Cylon who is having at least 15 more minutes of fame, what with her Playboy turn and an appearance on an upcoming episode of "Supernatural."

For breaking news and obscure information alike, people around the world search on Google. What follows is a summary of Google Zeitgeist results for the top gainers on Google.com, when comparing search queries that have risen by a significant percentage for the week of January 14-20, 2007.

For more information, visit the Google Zeitgeist at http://www.google.com/zeitgeist.

Google.com Gainers

1. martin luther king jr day
2. golden globes
3. tony curtis
4. american idol
5. shawn hornbeck
6. paula abdul
7. australian open
8. water intoxication
9. 24
10. tricia helfer