(07-31-2006) Bono crowned 'most influential' - BBC*

[HelloAngel]

Bono crowned 'most influential'


U2 frontman Bono has topped a survey of the most influential pop stars of the last 25 years, commissioned to mark music channel MTV's quarter-centenary.

Michael Jackson and Madonna come second and third in the poll, celebrated in an artwork that places the top 15 stars on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

More than 4,000 people took part in the Rock Royalty survey.

MTV celebrates its 25th anniversary on 1 August with a day of special events and commemorative programming.

The 12 other celebrities featured in the MTV artwork are as follows: Kurt Cobain, Prince, Eminem, Kylie Minogue, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, Sir Elton John, Beyonce Knowles, Robbie Williams, Pete Doherty, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears.

Humorous

Jackson is featured near the centre of the image dangling a baby over the balcony - a reference to the time he dangled a baby from a Berlin hotel window in November 2002.

Sir Elton is shown wearing one of his flamboyant party wigs, while Bono is depicted making a peace sign.

Gwen Stefani, Adam Ant, Pink and the Spice Girls made the top 25 but are not featured in the humorous collage.

Launched on 1 August 1981, MTV currently broadcasts to 1.3 billion people in 179 countries via 78 different channels.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5232572.stm

 

[tiny dancer]

 

[last unicorn]

Great to hear. But I almost choked on my dinner when I saw THAT artwork.

 

[Nube Gris]

great, great, of course he's the most influential

 

[Val]

they got it right

 

[Party Boy]

What is Pete Doherty doing on the list? Ask 99% of people what they know about Pete Doherty and they will say drugs, not music. Bizarre.

 

[Jamila]

Bono's image on the balcony of Buckingham Palace?

The Irish have triumphed!

(just joking)

 

[sue4u2]

Influential goes without saying

and that photo cracked me up

 

[westendgirl]

How embarrassing to be listed among these geezers! There are 3 people worthy of being on this list -- Bono, Elton John and Kurt Cobain. The rest

How about celebrating 25 years by showing some videos and leaving the comedy to Comedy Central?

 

[Mirrorballman83]

where i can find the image of stars on the balcony?

 

[last unicorn]

where i can find the image of stars on the balcony?

Just click on the bbc link that goes with the original post. It should be there.

 

[RademR]

you think mtv will do a show on this? the top 25 thing, that would be cool to watch