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Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), addresses supporters at a campaign event on October 15, 2008 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Obama urged supporters to work to encourage more voter participation in the November election. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey) 
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Published: Dec. 10, 2009 at 8:13 PM

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has topped Barbara Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People of 2009."

Although the other personalities on the list were revealed earlier, Obama's name was not announced until Walters' special aired Wednesday night, CNN said.

The list also included Lady GaGa, Adam Lambert, Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Tyler Perry, Kate Gosselin, Brett Favre, Jenny Sanford and the late Michael Jackson's three children -- Prince Michael Jr., Prince Michael II and Paris Michael Katherine -- who were grouped together as one on the list.

"The word is fascinating," Walters said in an interview with Fox News. "The word is not newsmaker; the word is not most important; the word is fascinating. Who are the people who, for one reason or another, fascinate us?"

Topics: Adam Lambert, Barbara Walters, Brett Favre, Glenn Beck, Jenny Sanford, Kate Gosselin, Michael Jackson, Michelle Obama, Tyler Perry
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