Beyonce continually proves to be an unstoppable force, with the diva incredibly bumping off talk show legend Oprah Winfrey from the number one spot to be crowned the world's most powerful celebrity.
On the Celebrity 100 list compiled by Forbes magazine, Beyonce now ranks in the top spot due to a number of career highlights over the last year, which include releasing a number one album without promotion and embarking on the mammoth 'Mrs. Carter Show' world tour which spanned 132 dates over a year and is estimated to have grossed a whopping $2.4 million per show.
Are you surprised Beyonce has been named the most powerful celebrity in the world? (Dennis Van Tine/Future Image/WENN.com)
According to the publication, the album's biggest single 'Drunk In Love' which features her husband Jay Z, has gone platinum after selling more than one million copies.
Aside from the music though, Beyonce has built up a "small business empire," according to Forbes who estimate that the singer has earned $115 million from June 1, 2013, to June 1, 2014, thanks to her deals with H&M and Pepsi, as well as her clothing company House of Dereon and fragrances.
Coming in behind Beyonce in second place is Miami Heat star LeBron James who has earned a staggering $72 million in the last year, although he's now becoming a free agent after ending his contract with the team.
Dr. Dre has broken a record after earning more in the last 12 months than anyone has in the history of the Celebrity 100, sitting in third place after earning a whopping $620 million after the sale of Beats Electronics for $3 billion. The sale is believed to have made him hip-hop's first billionaire.
Other celebrities to feature in the top 10 include talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres in fifth place, Rihanna at number eight, Katy Perry in ninth place and Robert Downey Jr. rounding off the top set.
The list is based on a mixture of social presence, earnings, endorsements and opinions from the likes of lawyers, producers and agents.
Check out the top 20 on the Celebrity 100 list below:
1. Beyonce - $115 million
2. LeBron James - $72 million
3. Dr. Dre - $620 million
4. Oprah Winfrey - $82 million
5. Ellen DeGeneres - $70 million
6. Jay Z - $60 million
7. Floyd Mayweather - $105 million
8. Rihanna - $48 million
9. Katy Perry - $40 million
10. Robert Downey Jr. - $75 million
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