'Beyonce Is The Most Powerful Celebrity' - Forbes

According to Forbes, Beyonce, who earned £62m last year, has been named the world's most powerful celebrity, knocking Oprah Winfrey off the top spot. Forbes credited Beyonce's massive concert tour for pushing her into the top spot ahead of her husband, rapper Jay Z, who ranked sixth.

Winfrey has dropped to fourth place in the Forbes' list after basketball player LeBron James and record producer and rapper Dr Dre took the second and third places.
A Forbes spokesman said Beyonce played 95 shows.

Along with her latest hit album Beyonce, which was released late last year, she earned millions from endorsement deals and her clothing line.
Although Beyonce was not the highest earner on the list, her presence in the press and on social media assured her the top spot.