People were eager to find out details such as Lionel Messi’s height, Sir Elton John’s age, and Jennifer Lopez’s marital status. Inquiries about the coronation, particularly regarding the timing and age of King Charles, were among the most prevalent. The fascination with the coronation trended across various online platforms, as Google reported that “when is the coronation?” was its most searched ‘when’ question for the year.
Amidst the Barbenheimer craze in cinemas, the films Barbie and Oppenheimer took top positions in queries, with people keen to understand the storyline of Barbie. Ed Sheeran emerged as the most-played artist, surpassing Taylor Swift, Lewis Capaldi, and Elvis Presley. Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers” claimed the title of the most-played song.
Curiosity extended beyond music and movies, with people wanting to know about Ed Sheeran’s net worth, placing such queries right after those about Elon Musk’s finances. In the realm of culinary interests, Yorkshire puddings ranked as the most requested recipe, followed by pancakes and a somewhat surprising entry, hot-smoked salmon, lentil, and pomegranate salad.
Sports enthusiasts commonly sought updates with the simple question, “Alexa, what’s the score?” Football remained a popular topic, but fans also sought information on cricket, Grand Prix, and Wimbledon. The most requested “personality song” turned out to be “Sing Happy Birthday,” beating requests for Alexa to beatbox and sing a song about dogs.
