Bieber ranks 3rd on Forbes list of 100 most powerful celebrities

Forbes magazine has ranked Canadian pop star Justin Bieber third on its list of the world’s 100 most powerful celebrities.

At just 18, the Stratford, Ont., native earned $55 million US in the past year. While a large portion of that came from CD sales and touring, Bieber is also a budding venture capitalist, investing in emerging companies like Spotify, Tinychat and Enflick.

The list doesn’t just take earnings into account. There are also rankings for media visibility and online presence.

Topping this year’s list was Jennifer Lopez followed by Oprah Winfrey. Of all of the ranked celebrities, Winfrey earned the most — $165 million.

Two newcomers to the list, which has been published since 1999, include Kim and Khloe Kardashian, who ranked seventh and 73rd, respectively.

See the full list here.

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