BANGALORE:  Songs and musicians topped the list of the most searched terms by kids seeking online entertainment says a Norton report. The Norton Online Family Kids' Top Entertainment Searches, based on more than 20 million anonymous search-engine queries from kids in 20 countries[1], found that the majority of entertainment searches kids conducted online (more than 75 percent) were for songs or musicians.

Music may have been the biggest entertainment driver for kids on the Internet, but TV wasn't too far behind  The musically oriented and competitive reality shows American Idol and X-Factor were the two top shows for kids on the Internet  Following not far behind, and maybe also for its interactive online games, Ben 10 was a strong contender, especially for kids in Malaysia and Hong Kong, informs the report.

Between August 01, 2010 and December 01, 2010, Norton tracked a total of 23.3 million searches that were submitted by a sample of users of their Norton Online Family service in 20 selected countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States  Aggregate search terms were collected on an anonymous basis through Norton Online Family.

Music dominated the kids' entertainment lists and the biggest standout was international teen singing sensation, Justin Bieber  At number one globally, Bieber took a dominant position in the top searches of every country except for India, China and Japan.

At second place globally, kids around the world experienced a spike of curiosity over John Lennon this past year  John Lennon was a top searched term not just in India, but also Australia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States  The classic rock icon, who was remembered in 2010 with the 30th anniversary of his death, even beat out Lady Gaga, whose catchy beats and unforgettable antics earned her the number three slot in the global list says the report.

Norton Online Family Kids' Top 25 Entertainment Searches

1  justin bieber

2  john lennon

3  lady gaga

4  dynamite

5  waka waka

6  teenage dream

7  love the way you lie

8  katy perry

9  airplanes

10. rihanna

11. shakira

12. selena gomez

13. miley cyrus

14. taylor swift

15. just the way you are

16. we no speak americano

17. nein mann

18. akon

19. idol 2010

20. panamericano

21. like a g6

22. x factor 

23. sean banan

24. ben 10

25. david guetta
 

Pop songs comprised 13 out of the top 25 entertainment searches, but the top searched-for song by kids worldwide was actually a little more R&B: the hit track Dynamite by Taio Cruz was a clear favorite  Beyond that, the top 10 singles that kept kids dancing to the same beat in countries around the world were:

1    Dynamite, by Taio Cruz

2    Waka Waka, by Shakira

3    Teenage Dream, by Katy Perry

4    Love the Way You Lie, by Eminem (featuring Rhianna)

5    Airplanes, by B.o.B.

6    Just the Way You Are, by Bruno Mars

7    We No Speak Americano, by Yolanda Be Cool (Panamericano... was also a top search term, and refers to this song)

8    Nein Mann, by Laserkraft 3D (a top track in Germany)

9    Like A G6, by Far East Movement

10   Written in the Stars, by Tinie Tempha (featuring Eric Turner)