Forbes' Powerful Celebrity List

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Oprah Winfrey has been named the world's most powerful celebrity. The US chat show host beat golfer Tiger Woods and Madonna to top Forbes magazine's annual list, Celebrity 100. The list takes into account celebrities' earnings, internet presence and press, TV and radio coverage.

Last year, Oprah's talk show is watched by 30 million US viewers each week. She was beaten to the top spot by Tom Cruise. However, her estimated earnings of 0 million secured her pole position this year.

Second-placed Tiger banked 0 million, the most a professional sports person has ever earned in one year.

Madonna, who was in third place, missed out on last year's list but the success of her 2006 'Confessions Tour' helped to boost her earnings and press coverage.

Others stars included in the prestigious list include, Angelina Jolie, Will Smith, Sir Elton John and David Beckham - whose 0 million five-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team propelled him from 43rd place to 15th.

Stars who failed to make the cut this year include, Jim Carrey, Halle Berry, Cameron Diaz and Paris Hilton.