TV and tables
Finally, Microsoft's illuminating research found that Daybreak was the most searched-for TV show of 2010, despite its flagging ratings.
Meanwhile, 28 percent of MSN UK users have coined ITV's period drama, Downton Abbey, the best new show, followed closely by BBC1's Sherlock with 24 percent of votes. The favourite TV moment of 2010 was Coronation Street's dramatic tram crash, while 45 percent of people said their favourite reality TV show was XFactor. What a surprise.
And finally, a third of people polled dubbed Jonathan Ross, who was finally given the heave-ho by Auntie this year, the most over-paid TV star.
For all the results, here's a table from Microsoft.
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MSN UK Alternative Review of the Year 2010 |
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Most surprising celebrity break-up |
Lenny Henry and Dawn French |
50% |
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Most surprising celebrity hook-up |
Shane Warne and Elizabeth Hurley |
36% |
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Celebrity couple most likely to last in 2011 |
Katy Perry and Russell Brand |
71% |
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Celebrity couple who Brits think will break-up |
Katie Price and Alex Reid |
54% |
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Favourite celebrity couple |
Prince William and Kate Middleton |
33% |
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Most shocking celebrity scandal |
Wayne Rooney's alleged cheating |
24% |
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Political scandal |
Gordon Brown calling a woman a bigot |
16% |
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Favourite soap storyline |
The tram crash in Coronation Street |
47% |
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Best reality show |
X Factor |
23% |
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Overpaid TV star |
Jonathan Ross |
33% |
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Best new TV show |
Downton Abbey |
28% |
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Most popular TV channel |
BBC1 |
32% |
