Taylor Swift was able to fake surprise[1] yet again this year, when she topped DoSomething.org's list of "Top 20 Celebs Gone Good of 2013."[2] The 24-year-old singer beat out ex-boyfriend Harry Styles, [3] who was honored at the No. 2 spot along with the rest of One Direction.
The list is curated not only according to the amount of money a celebrity has given, but awareness raised and time spent helping others. Swift's efforts include performing to raise funds for the homeless and assisting a number of organizations in Tennessee, as well as donating $100,000 to the Nashville Symphony in honor of her birthday.[4]
“It’s pretty amazing that the top two spots on the list are held by celebrities under age 25,” [5] said Naomi Hirabayashi, DoSomething.org CMO. “This rising generation is using their money and star power for good.”
Other charitable celebrities include Beyonce, Jennifer Lawrence and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Justin Bieber, who was named the second most philanthropic celebrity last year, fell to the twentieth spot, likely because he was too busy getting into trouble[6] to volunteer much in 2013.
Check out the full list[7] here:
1. Taylor Swift
2. One Direction
3. Beyoncé
4. Paul Walker
5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
6. Sandra Bullock
7. Kerry Washington
8. Ian Somerhalder
9. Ryan Seacrest
10. Carrie Underwood
11. Jennifer Lawrence
12. Alicia Keys
13. Bryan Cranston & Aaron Paul
14. Miley Cyrus
15. Demi Lovato
16. Blake Shelton
17. Mindy Kaling
18. Kevin Durant
19. Kendrick Lamar
20. Justin Bieber
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References
- ^ fake surprise (www.huffingtonpost.com)
- ^ "Top 20 Celebs Gone Good of 2013." (www.dosomething.org)
- ^ The 24-year-old singer beat out ex-boyfriend Harry Styles, (www.intouchweekly.com)
- ^ as well as donating $100,000 to the Nashville Symphony in honor of her birthday. (www.nation.com.pk)
- ^ “It’s pretty amazing that the top two spots on the list are held by celebrities under age 25,” (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
- ^ he was too busy getting into trouble (www.huffingtonpost.com)
- ^ the full list (www.cbsnews.com)
- ^ Send us a tip (www.huffingtonpost.com)
- ^ Send us a photo or video (www.huffingtonpost.com)
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