the buzz log
America the Beautiful
She has the title role in "Ugly Betty," but searches on America Ferrera prove she's no eyesore.
Just the other day, queries surged on "america ferrera pics," "america ferrera photos," and "sexy america ferrera." Further proving that the star of "Betty" is earning a rep as a hottie, fans sought images of the curvaceous cutie in her swimsuit. Oh la la!
Much of the online interest is due to "Betty"'s season premiere. Lookups on "ugly betty" are up 53% over the past seven days and "ugly betty spoilers" are also on the rise. But not all the publicity is positive. Ms. Ferrera lost a lot of weight in the off-season and some fans are wondering if she was pressured to slim down.
Regardless, we're still fans. So, three cheers for America—the hottest "ugly" chick in Hollywood.
Filed under: Ugly Betty, America Ferrera
America the Beautiful?
We've already discussed the buzz around telenovelas that have landed on network TV this fall. But one foreign telenovela has stood the test of time in Buzz. Over the past few years we've seen search spikes on "betty la fea," "yo soy betty la fea," and "la fea mas bella" as the campy, soapy show circulated across sets throughout the world.
With Salma Hayek's backing, a U.S. version of "Betty La Fea" is set to premiere in an ultra-competitive Thursday night time slot. Buzz on the show has been building since it was announced on it would make ABC's fall slate as "betty the ugly." After a name change to "Ugly Betty" and a switch from Friday to Thursday, advance buzz on the show continued to heat up. Searches on the show jumped 75% over the last week, and it's sure to make an initial dent in the ratings thanks to its coveted slot in front of mega-hit "Grey's Anatomy."
The show also might create a breakout star in leading lady America Ferrera. The "ugly" actress is anything but, and her searches are up 162% in the last seven days. We've also witnessed an increase in queries on photos, bios, and the hairdo of the titular star. Taking on a role that requires her to get homely is a risk, but it could pay off if "Betty" translates into a beautiful breakout hit.
Filed under: TV, Ugly Betty, America Ferrera
top movers
| Rank | Subject | 1-Day Move |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford 400 | Breakout! |
| 2 | Indonesia Ferry | Breakout! |
| 3 | Jordan Chandler | 3481% |
| 4 | Evan Chandler | 2322% |
| 5 | American Music Awards | 1841% |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy | 1529% |
| 7 | Turkey Stuffing Recipes | 1361% |
| 8 | Liam Hemsworth | 1172% |
| 9 | Lou Dobbs | 1142% |
| 10 | Hendrick Motorsports | 888% |
top leaders
| Rank | Subject | Move | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Friday | +340 | 1290 |
| 2 | NFL | +489 | 670 |
| 3 | Jennifer Lopez | +451 | 515 |
| 4 | New Moon | -67 | 250 |
| 5 | American Music Awards | +236 | 249 |
| 6 | UFC | -36 | 239 |
| 7 | Miley Cyrus | +66 | 169 |
| 8 | Hulu | -11 | 154 |
what's the buzz?
A subject's buzz score is the percentage of Yahoo! users searching for that subject on a given day, multiplied by a constant to make the number easier to read. Weekly leaders are the subjects with the greatest average buzz score for a given week.
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