Twilight becomes one of the most searched topics in 2009

As we close out 2009 today, Yahoo and millions of other search engines and news outlets are putting out their year in review articles, and we all know Twilight is sure to be on many lists. Last night on VHI, 2009 Year in Review, Twilight made the list as being one of the biggest phenoms of the year, as well as bringing back the sexiness of vampires

Yahoo today posted that Twilight was the #2 most searched topic in 2009, right behind Michael Jackson.

2. The Twilight Saga

With every "Twilight" book, DVD, and soundtrack release, and every cast appearance at malls across America, mass swooning from "Twilighters" erupted online.
The brainchild of a Mormon housewife, the series centers on high schooler Bella Swan, whose romance with vampire Edward unfolds over four books, each patterned after a literary classic ("Pride and Prejudice," "Wuthering Heights," "Romeo and Juliet," "A Midsummer Night's Dream").
Relative unknowns Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart broke out big as the 2008 film leads. This year's record-making sequel "New Moon" introduced new blood: Buffed-up Taylor Lautner as a teen werewolf vying for Bella's affections and dividing (most female) fans into opposing camps supporting Team Edward or Team Jacob. —VC

 

Of course we also topped out as the #4 highest grossing movie of the year