It’s a huge honor to make Barbara Walters‘ 10 Most Fascinating People list, let alone winning the number one spot! During Barbara’s two-hour special on Dec. 14, Amal Alamuddin was fortunate enough to steal the honorary title. Were you shocked by the top pick?
Wow. After a whirlwind year, and a wedding that gave Kimye a run for their money, Amal Alamuddin — or, Clooney — has fascinated the world.
That’s why Barbara chose her as the “Most Fascinating” person of 2014. Because she somehow managed to lock down the most unattainable bachelor: George Clooney.
Barbara pointed out that Amal not only stole George’s heart, but that she did so by being well-educated, passionate about civil rights, and, of course, beautiful.
Sadly, Amal did not sit down for a one-on-one with Barbara. We wish she would have!
There was a lot of tough competition for the number one spot. The list of Barbara’s 10 Most Fascinating People of 2014 was one of the best it’s been awhile! From first-timers like Taylor Swift to the always inspirational Oprah Winfrey, there were a ton of well-accomplished people to qualify.
Barbara announced seven of the ten on her list on Dec. 12: Neil Patrick Harris, Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Chelsea Handler, Michael Strahan, Scarlett Johansson, and David Koch.