Pregnancies, affairs and mischief kept the celebrity news abuzz on Bing in 2010. Also this year, people continued to have unrest about this fragile part of American society, which is how "free" and "Wal-Mart" sneaked onto the list. It could also be why a resurgence by this party had many evaluating the job President Barack Obama's doing. Here's a look at the top Bing searches of the year.

Kim Kardashian
Rank on Bing Engine: No. 1
It seems that it's hard to keep up with the Kardashians, even in the world of search. The reality star was the most-searched-for topic on Bing for 2010, beating out this former reality TV queen, among others.

Reasons folks searched for her:

Her love life
Her changing appearance
Her foot fetish business
Her foray into the credit card business
Watch the 'SNL' skit mocking her


Sandra Bullock
Rank on Bing Engine: No. 2
She's been a sought-after Hollywood success since starring in this early-'90s action movie and recently took her career to a new level with her role in a football biopic. Bullock was the second-ranked topic on Bing in 2010.

Reasons folks searched for her:

Her split from Jesse James
Her new family addition
Her high Hollywood salary
Her first Oscar win

Tiger Woods
Rank on Bing Engine: No. 3
The once glossy image of Woods was sullied in late 2009 when it was discovered he had cheated on his wife. As the fallout continued into 2010, Woods' name stayed at the forefront of people's curiosity as it was constantly in the news.

Find out what people wanted to know about Woods in 2010:

His cheating scandal
His divorce settlement
His public apology
His return to golf

Lady Gaga
Rank on Bing Engine: No. 4
The reigning queen of pop not only dominated the Billboard charts, but she also worked her way into the top five overall searches on Bing.

Reasons people searched for Gaga:

Her Monster Ball tour
To sing along to her hits
Her wacky fashion
Her "attack" on Santa
Her stance on gay rights

President Barack Obama
Rank on Bing Engine: No. 5
For many, 2010 was a chance to evaluate the president's job as he approaches the two-year mark of being in office. Obama rounds out the top five most-searched topics on Bing.

Reasons people searched for President Obama:

Health care
Tax cuts
His fat lip
State of the Union address
Oil spill

Hairstyles
Rank on Bing Engine: No. 6
This past year was one of evolving fashion statements, and perhaps none more than hairstyles. In the era of the iGeneration, people are always looking for ways to be unique, and that usually starts with the right hairstyle.

Reasons people searched for hairstyles:

Celebrity 'dos
Snooki
Retro
Inverted bob
Wedding
Prom

Kate Gosselin
Rank on Bing Engine: No. 7 overall, sixth-most-searched-for person
Kate moved up, after ranking here in the top 2009 Bing searches. It seems people can't get enough of the celebrity television star. Gosselin's rocky personal life continues to dominate tabloids as she stays in the top 10 of most-searched-for topics on Bing.

Reasons people searched for her:

Her camping trip with Sarah Palin
The expulsion of her children
Her hair
Tummy tuck
Bodyguard
"Dancing With the Stars"

Wal-Mart
Rank on Bing Engine: No. 8
A store with these types of deals often finds itself both in the throes of controversy and still at the top of many consumers' shopping destinations.

Reasons people searched for Wal-Mart:

Racist announcement
Class action lawsuit
Black Friday
Declining sales
To find the nearest location

Justin Bieber
Rank on Bing Engine: No. 9 overall, seventh-most-searched-for person
Bieber fever continues to sweep the world. The pop star has turned the music industry on its head since this megastar artist discovered his homemade videos in 2008.

Reasons people searched for Justin Bieber:

His hair
His hit single 'Baby'
His ties to Kim Kardashian
Twitter
American Music Awards
Watch Bieber videos

Free
Rank on the Bing Engine: No. 10
The experts say this troubling time is over, but in good times or bad there's nary a more pleasant word, in the ears of the American consumer, than "free."

Reasons people searched for 'free':

Online games
E-cards
Ringtones
Music downloads
Credit reports

Jesse James
Rank on the Bing engine: No. 11 overall and the eighth-most-searched-for person on Bing
Prior to 2005, James was known mostly for this monster hit reality show. In 2005 he married this actress, but how did a reality show host work his way into the top 15 Bing searches in 2010?

Reasons people searched for Jesse James:

Affair
Divorce
New girlfriend
Motorcycles

Lindsay Lohan
Rank on Bing engine: No. 12 overall, and the ninth-most-searched-for person on Bing
The 24-year-old actress, singer, model and target of these celebrity chasers continues to fascinate the American public, essentially for this reason alone.

Reasons people searched for Lohan:

Jail time
Rehab
Hit-and-run
Her alleged stalker
See pictures of Lohan

Jennifer Aniston
Rank on the Bing Engine: No. 13 and the 10th-most-searched-for person on Bing
Her popularity rose as a star of this friendly show, and it's clear that Aniston has stayed just as popular, even a decade later. Fans continue to be curious about her love life and just how she manages to look so young.

Reasons people searched for Aniston:

Pregnancy rumors
Her party with a prince
Her friendship with Chelsea Handler
See pictures of Aniston

Michael Jackson
Rank on the Bing Engine: No. 14 and the 11th-most-searched-for person on Bing
A year after his mysterious death, the King of Pop continued to be a hot topic. In 2010, details concerning his death continued to unfold, and fans continued to pay tribute to the man who revolutionized the pop music scene and dominated its charts for more than three decades.


Reasons people searched for Michael Jackson:

His new album
Neverland Ranch
His father
His children
The doctor charged in his death
Watch classic MJ videos