Who was the biggest star of 2008? Who had the most impact on the year that was, who inspired the most headlines or generated the biggest amount of buzz? It’s really tough to say … yet, for decades now, plenty of magazines have been doing just that. And so, after years of sitting on the sidelines, we here at MTV News have decided to get in on the act too.
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10. Pete Wentz
9. T.I
8. T-Pain
7. Nick Jonas
6. Bill Kaulitz
6. Bill Kaulitz
2008 Highlights:
Maintained his epically spiked plumage and remarkable, porcelain-like complexion for the entirety of the year … Haunted our dreams and tricked fans into singing in German … Took over Times Square and confessed his love for David Hasselhoff … Released his band’s first English-language album, Scream … Gave an interview dressed in what appeared to be Michael Jackson’s jacket from the “Thriller” video … Arrived at the Video Music Awards atop a supercharged monster truck … Immortalized in wax … Professed his love for American Halloween candy (but not warheads) … Got new tattoos … Inspired a level of devotion from his fans that was both shocking and frightening
