HONEY BOO BOO IS ON BARBARA WALTERS' LIST _ Reality TV personality Honey Boo Boo has earned a spot on Barbara Walters' annual list of top 10 most-fascinating people. All but two of this year's picks for "The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2012" have been revealed. Honey Boo Boo joins previously announced selections:
 

• Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James
• New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
• Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas
• Actor Ben Affleck
• U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
• Boy band One Direction
• Comedian Seth MacFarlane

... In the past few years, Walters has put these people on the top of her list: former Apple CEO Steve Jobs (2011), former U.S. Army general David Petraeus (2010), first lady Michelle Obama (2009), president Barack Obama (2008), author JK Rowling (2007) and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (2006).

... Honey Boo Boo is the nickname of 7-year-old Alana Thompson. She stars in Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, a spin-off of Toddlers and Tiaras, the show that introduced her to the world.