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| Rank | Points | Intensity | Time | Peak Index | Change | Category | Topic | Description | Subtrends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8781 | 3 | 6d 3h | 1 |  +1 |
Sports | Soccer/Football | The UEFA Champions League is a major football event where all clubs in Europe participate. This week saw the end of the qualifying round, and the draw for group play match-ups, which sparked much discussion online. Group play begins September 14th. | Champions League, Saudações Corinthianas, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Fulham, CIMA DELAS TIMÃO, Blackpool, Theo Walcott, Bayern, Neymar, Wigan, Werder Bremen, Champions League draw, #marcos500, Feyenoord, UEFA, Marcos Assunção, Europa League, Supercopa, Tottenham, Kiev, #palmeiras96anos, Ricky Rubio, Scholes, Rogério Ceni, Chicharito, Hugh Grant, Crouch, Bruno César, Bambis, Joan Gamper, Gareth Bale, TADEU, Davies, Heskey, Sparta, Fabregas, Joey Barton, Wesley Sneijder, Suarez, Anelka, Hangeland, Cruz Azul, Diego Milito, Drogba, Auxerre, Timão, Persie, Inzaghi, Lithuania, Giggs, Sampdoria, UEFA Champions League, #MOTD, Premier League, Rogério Lourenço, Bremen, Ceará, Bundesliga, Maicon, Cesc, MOTD, Pazzini, Adriano, Wolfsburg, PSV, UEFA Champions, Voskamp, Defoe, Kalou, Goias, Iniesta, Carew, Pachuca, Loting, Andy Carroll, Xavi, Walcott, Colo Colo, Newcastle United, #nufc, Felipão, Diaby, Corinthianas, Chamakh, Kuyt, Champions, Malouda, Ibra, Arshavin, Nolan, Craven, Corinthians Perdeu, Benzema, SPFC, Dinamo, Montillo, Lafferty, Camp Nou, Saudações, Muller, Trabzonspor, Utrecht, Fernandinho, Schweinsteiger, Twente, #jogamaisronaldo, Gremio, Chupete, Mascherano, Vaart, VASCÃO, Pumas, Balotelli, Ronaldinho, Rayados, Nani, Valdivia, Atlético, Benayoun, Classificado, Bandeirinha, Ajax, Pinilla, Hernandez, Werder, Lyon, Chaco, Adilson, Suazo, Cassano, Peñarol, Hattrick, Almere |
| 2 | 8332 | 3 | 3d 0h | 1 | - | Entertainment | Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Movie) | "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World," starring Michael Cera, is a fantasy/sci-fi movie in which a boy takes on the girl of his dreams ex's in order to win over her heart. The movie came out August 13th to critical acclaim, but has earned only $23M at the box office so far. | Scott Pilgrim, Pilgrim |
| 3 | 6999 | 3 | 3d 22h | 1 | - | Entertainment | Miss Universe | Jimena Navarrete (Miss Mexico) won the Miss Universe 2010 title. The show was hosted by Bret Michaels. Venezuelans are speculating that their country did not win because the Ms. U organizers did not want a controversy should Venezuela bring home the crown for the 3rd time in a row. | Jimena Navarrete, Venus Raj, Major Major, #missuniverse, Bret Michaels, Universe Pageant, Lupita Jones, Donald Trump, Stefania Fernandez, Marelisa Gibson, Criss Angel, Marelisa, Jimena, Irlanda, Osmel, Lupita, Traje Típico, Navarrete, Albania, Ximena, Venus, Raj, Jalisco, Venevision |
| 4 | 5322 | 2 | 4d 11h | 2 | +1 |
Entertainment | Inception (Movie) | Inception is a 2010 sci-fi action thriller film written, produced and directed by Christopher Nolan. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio. Inception was released on July 16, 2010 and has international box office grosses of $622M so far. | |
| 5 | 5257 | 2 | 5d 2h | 2 |  -1 |
Politics | Brazilian Politics | The Brazilian general election will take place on Oct. 3, 2010. Dilma Rousseff and Tiririca are the most tweeted-about of candidates. | Dilma, Tiririca, Horario Politico, Deputado Federal, Propaganda Eleitoral, Maluf, Ronaldo Esper |
| 6 | 4041 | 2 | 1d 17h | 1 | NEW | Meme | #youknowwhatsannoying | People tweet about something that annoys them. | |
| 7 | 3676 | 2 | 2d 2h | 1 | +1 |
Politics | Australian Election | On Saturday, August 21st, Australia held an election to decide on the next Prime Minister. Results were split 50/50, resulting in a "Hung Parliament," the first in decades. | #ausvotes, Wyatt Roy, Hung Parliament, Bob Katter, #vote9, Julia Gillard, Maxine McKew, Tony Windsor, ALP, Adam Bandt, #ywc, Wilson Tuckey, Gillard, Rudd, WAYNE Swan, Turnbull |
| 8 | 2994 | 1 | 2d 1h | 1 | +4 |
News | Chilean Mining Disaster | 33 miners are trapped alive in Chile some 700m (2,300ft) underground since Aug. 5, 2010. It may take months to free them. | Mineros, Mineros Vivos, #fuerzamineros, Farkas, Plaza Italia, VIVA CHILE, Atrapados, Sonda, Bohn, Confirmen, refugio, Ministra, CONAMA, Golborne, Florencio |
| 9 | 2853 | 1 | 1d 9h | 2 | - | Entertainment | Kat Stacks | Industry groupie "Kat Stacks" has blasted rival rapper Soulja Boy by displaying a video where Soulja Boy appears to be doing coke. | |
| 10 | 2286 | 1 | 2d 3h | 1 | - | Meme | People chose their BFFs (best friends forever) on Twitter, held a virtual prom, and discussed how Twitter has changed their lives. | Twitter BFFs, #twitterprom, #TwitterIsMyLife, #twitterbffs, Twitter Zerou, のTwitter廃人度は, Zerado, BFFs, #tweetalong, Followers/following, Follback, Zerou, Mentions | |
| 11 | 2256 | 1 | 1d 7h | 3 | NEW | Meme | #ilikeyoubecause | Reason to not dislike someone. | |
| 12 | 2022 | 1 | 23h | 1 | NEW | Meme | #givemeareason | Reasons why something should or should not happen. | |
| 13 | 2004 | 1 | 1d 8h | 1 | +1 |
Entertainment | Big Brother UK (TV Show) | This week was the series finale of the 11th and final series of Big Brother UK, won by Josie. This week also saw the launch of Ultimate Big Brother, where past notable contestants will return to battle it out. | #bb11, Corin, Josie walked, Josie, Lee Stafford, Sammy Pepper, Josie won, Simon Webb, Well done Josie, BBLB, Anthea, Marios, Josie looks, Evicted, Been Evicted |
| 14 | 2001 | 1 | 19h | 1 | NEW | Meme | #whybeinarelationshipif | People are tweeting why be in a relationship if something is wrong with the other person involved. | |
| 15 | 1890 | 1 | 1d 1h | 1 | - | Entertainment | Premio Multishow (TV Show) | The "Award Multishow Brazilian Music" (Prêmio Multishow de Música Brasileira) took place where viewers can call in and vote for their favorite act. | Prêmio Multishow, Maria Gadú, Bruno Mazzeo, Claudia Leitte, Fernanda Torres, Móveis Coloniais, Rodrigo Tavares, Bombay Bicycle Club, Tapete Vermelho, Pelanza, Renato Russo, PMMB |
| 16 | 1530 | 0 | 16h | 1 | - | Meme | #thissummer | People are tweeting about how their summer has gone. | |
| 17 | 1497 | 0 | 13h | 1 | NEW | Unspecified | La Usurpadora (TV Show) | Evil villain from the soap opera named "la usurpadora", made by Venezuelan Gabriela Spanic. | |
| 18 | 1454 | 0 | 1d 6h | 4 | - | Entertainment | The Expendables (Movie) | The action-packed movie has racked up box office receipts of $71M so far. | |
| 19 | 1443 | 0 | 23h | 1 | - | News | Philippine Hostage Crisis | On August 23, 2010, dismissed Police Inspector Rolando Mendoza hijacked a tourist bus parked near Manila's Rizal Park. He was killed during the standoff, but the botched rescue resulting in 8 of the hostages dying. | Quirino Grandstand, Hostage Taker, Rolando Mendoza, Filipinos, Mendoza, Isko Moreno, PNP, Philippine, Filipinas, Quirino, Manila, Hostage Taking, Philippines |
| 20 | 1200 | 0 | 12h | 1 | +2 |
Meme | #whatmadeyouthink | Things you may be mistaken about. |
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