Wtf! Miley Cyrus Currently Leading TIME Magazine Person Of The Year Poll

Is Miley Cyrus THE person of 2013?

Apparently so, judging by the latest standings of TIME magazine's Person of the Year online reader poll.

The 21-year-old Queen of Twerk is currently leading in a poll of the year's most buzzed about names, pulling in 24% of the vote — and way ahead of other newsmakers such as NSA leaker Edward Snowden, teen activist Malala Yousafzai and even the Pope.

Her nearest competition — Indian politician Narendra Modi — is a full 10% behind the pop star

Undoubtedly Cyrus' tongue-wagging summer sweep — which included the release of her chart-topping album "Bangerz," the scantily clad shockers that were the "We Can't Stop" and "Wrecking Ball" music videos and, of course, the onstage Video Music Awards romp with Robin Thicke in August — has driven up her Internet worth.

But is she more newsworthy than President Obama or The Pope?

Breathe easy, Parents Television Council. At least one website is claiming to have hacked the poll, swinging the wrecking ball in Cyrus' favor, according to Entertainment Weekly.


And, according to the TIME magazine rules, the editorial board — and not the online reader poll — will ultimately pick the winner and announce the true honor on Dec. 11. Online readers have the chance to vote against Miley until Dec. 4.



Did they really call Miley Cyrus The Queen of Twerk?