Forbes has released this years most powerful celebrities, and TV Queen Oprah Winfrey tops the list. The 59 year old billionaire who was runner up in 2011 and 2012, knocked Jenifer Lopez off the top spot this year.
Forbes credits Oprah's $77 million (£50m) earnings between June 2012 and June 2013 - as well as her prominence on TV, on social media and in the press - for her placing.
Also this year, six of the top 10 powerful celebrities are women
See full top 10 list after the cut.
2013 FORBES' CELEBRITY Top 10
1 Oprah Winfrey $77m (income this year)
2 Lady Gaga $80m
3 Steven Spielberg $100m
4 Beyonce $53m
5 Madonna $125m
6 Taylor Swift $55m
7 Jon Bon Jovi $79m
8 Roger Federer $71m
9 Justin Bieber $58m
10 Ellen DeGeneres $56m
11 Hugh Jackman $55m
12 Jennifer Lopez $45m
13 Rihanna $43m
14 Coldplay $64m
15 Tiger Woods $78m
16 LeBron James $60m
17 Simon Cowell $95m
18 Katy Perry $39m
19 David Beckham $47m
20 Robert Downey Jnr $75m
Some celebrities, including Jlo, Britney Spears were knocked off the top 10, while some moved up this year. Compare the 2012 list with that above:
2012 FORBES' CELEBRITY 100
1. Jennifer Lopez $52m (income last year)
2 Oprah Winfrey $165m
3 Justin Bieber $55m
4 Rihanna $53m
5 Lady Gaga $52m
6 Britney Spears $58m
7 Kim Kardashian $18m
8 Katy Perry $45m
9 Tom Cruise $75m
10 Steven Spielberg $130m
11 Taylor Swift $57m
12 Tiger Woods $58m
13 Angelina Jolie $20m
14 Donald Trump $63m
15 LeBron James $53m
16 Beyonce $40m
17 Elton John $80m
18 Simon Cowell $90m
19 Rush Limbaugh $69m
20 Tyler Perry $105m
Lesson: Change is the only constant thing in life.
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