The Idolator Hype Index (Week Of 1.22.12)

Idolator Staff | January 27, 2012 6:15 am

We’re but a few weeks into 2012 and the new year has already offered up love (“Glory” and baby Blue Ivy) and loss (R.I.P. Etta). How did the pop world turn this week? Take a peek at our fresh new Pop & Fizz chart, in which we’ve ranked the top artists and news stories shaping the zeitgeist this week, based on incredibly complex math and scientific methods. Where did Adam Lambert, Lil Wayne and Miley Cyrus wind up? See below.

To see exactly how these artists entered the hype index, check below.

How does this week’s chart rank for you? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or in the comments.