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# Name That Influencer on the TIME 100


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Apr 24, 2014 9:59 PM CUT

![Miley Cyrus reacts after performing "Wrecking Ball" at the 41st American Music Awards in Los Angeles](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt09f943886dfe2a28/69868c6cadae441a0e542c09/miley_cyrus2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

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Miley CyrusLucy Nicholson—Reuters

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![Actress Amy Adams arrives at the Oscars at Hollywood Highland Center on February 24, 2013.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt15b790ed4dfc417e/69868c46d0b6f200ee303f5e/amy_adams1.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp)

This actress has been nominated for 5 Academy Awards Kevork Djansezian—Getty Images

![85th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbc08174f9cf17b47/69868c4e55a859fd14a80819/amy_adams2.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp)

Amy Adams Kevork Djansezian—Getty Images

![German President Joachim Gauck gives Chancellor Angela Merkel her new appointment papers during a ceremony in which Gauck appointed the new German government cabinet on December 17, 2013.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt33d890d72c5dfac0/69868c47adae4474bd542bb4/angela_merkel1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

This leader is the longest-serving female head of government in the EU Thomas Trutschel—Photothek/Getty Images

![President Gauck Appoints New German Coalition Government](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt56dfece67767f7d9/69868c6aadae4413f8542c04/angela_merkel2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Angela Merkel Thomas Trutschel—Photothek/Getty Images

![Hillary Rodham Clinton, Robert Menendez, Bob Corker](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9da2ada487173a99/69868c49810bbb2cf1c91392/hillary_clinton1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

This politician has a book entitled "Hard Choices" coming out in June Pablo Martinez Monsivais—AP

![Hillary Rodham Clinton, Robert Menendez, Bob Corker](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfa8ecb4797ffa8b6/69868c6b169ab030d3278ffb/hillary_clinton2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Hillary Clinton Pablo Martinez Monsivais—AP

![President Barack Obama leaves after speaking to reporters at the White House in Washington, March 17, 2014.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt96fdb15e868de8eb/69868c473bc99924471a31c2/barack_obama1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

This man spent several years in Indonesia during his childhood Gabriella Demczuk—The New York Times/Redux

![President Barack Obama speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt45d500ddbb3a0f8d/69868c6a36176024e590babf/barack_obama2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Barack Obama Gabriella Demczuk—The New York Times/Redux


![A gust of wind blows Pope Francis mantle as he  leaves St. Peter's square at the Vatican after his weekly general audience Wednesday, June 12, 2013. \(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino\)](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt12d44d7df2ba4e7e/69868c4acd6848fb900944fa/pope_francis1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

This leader became famous for eschewing the pomp of his position Alessandra Tarantino—AP

![A gust of wind blows Pope Francis mantle as he  leaves St. Peter's square at the Vatican after his weekly general audience Wednesday, June 12, 2013. \(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino\)](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2f6e399fe26f302a/69868c6d169ab011eb279003/pope_francis2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Pope Francis Alessandra Tarantino—AP

![56th GRAMMY Awards - Show](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt22b239baa7ed34b2/69868c47361760aa4290ba89/beyonce2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

This artist revealed her pregnancy at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards Kevin Winter—WireImage/Getty Images


![56th GRAMMY Awards - Show](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6a0f49bdafe73a71/69868c6a169ab0051a278ff7/beyonce3.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Beyonce Kevin Winter—WireImage/Getty Images

![North Korea leader Kim Jong-un waves to the crowd during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt40e67f2e9814f7d0/69868c4935ba6fef51c01afc/kim_jong_un1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

This world leader is a big NBA fan Bobby Yip—Reuters

![North Korea leader Kim Jong-un waves to the crowd during a military parade to celebrate the centenary of the birth of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte83391a809a018e5/69868c6c169ab04a29278fff/kim_jong_un2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Kim Jong Un Bobby Yip—Reuters


![US-WASHINGTON-ECONOMY-FEDERAL RESERVE-YELLEN](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9f2d9ca12847c037/69868c48169ab0058d278fb7/janet_yellen1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

This politician is a Professor Emerita at the University of Berkeley Zhang Jun—Xinhua Press/Corbis

![US-WASHINGTON-ECONOMY-FEDERAL RESERVE-YELLEN](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt55f04410909b0b4a/69868c6be53aba82fa4d244f/janet_yellen2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

14 Nov 2013 --- (131114) -- WASHINGTON D.C., Nov. 14, 2013 (Xinhua) -- Vice Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Janet Yellen (C) testifies during her nomination hearing to chair the Federal Reserve before the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Nov. 14, 2013\. The Federal Reserve has more work to do to bolster the economy which is performing far short of potential, Janet Yellen, President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the U.S. central bank, said Thursday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun) --- Image by © Zhang Jun/Xinhua Press/Corbis Zhang Jun—Xinhua Press/Corbis

![Behind the Scenes at the Fox News Google GOP Debate](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdd3f2b5afb6f080b/69868c4906f2c1df1232e904/megyn_kelly1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

This reporter graduated from Syracuse University and Albany Law School Charles Ommanney—Getty Images


![Behind the Scenes at the Fox News Google GOP Debate](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt91fa8145fd3e4b17/69868c6c35ba6fd7fec01b31/megyn_kelly2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Megyn Kelly Charles Ommanney—Getty Images

![CHINA-US-DIPLOMACY-POLITICS](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2bd9ccac51dcb548/69868c4855a859555fa80805/john_kerry1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

This politician played on the soccer, hockey, lacrosse and fencing teams at Yale University Evan Vucci—AFP/Getty Images

![CHINA-US-DIPLOMACY-POLITICS](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt29bf9dc847a3aa45/69868c6bcd804d0eb7cca810/john_kerry2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

John Kerry Evan Vucci—AFP/Getty Images


![Miley Cyrus reacts after performing "Wrecking Ball" at the 41st American Music Awards in Los Angeles](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd1b3d030058072b4/69868c493bc999ddea1a31cb/miley_cyrus1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

This artist's hit music video got 19.3 million YouTube views in the first 24 hours, smashing a Vevo record Lucy Nicholson—Reuters

![Miley Cyrus reacts after performing "Wrecking Ball" at the 41st American Music Awards in Los Angeles](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt09f943886dfe2a28/69868c6cadae441a0e542c09/miley_cyrus2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Miley Cyrus Lucy Nicholson—Reuters

![Serena Williams of the U.S. with the trophy after winning the women's single's final against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1e5e69c6b726b4a2/69868c4a3bc99968001a31cf/serena_williams1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

This athlete is a part-owner of the Miami Dolphins Ben Solomon—The New York Times/Redux


![Serena Williams of the U.S. with the trophy after winning the women's single's final against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd2cb2fd207e6b2cb/69868c6d13c79fc0b3191ccb/serena_williams2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Serena Williams Ben Solomon—The New York Times/Redux

![Putin Pays Last Respects To Judo Coach](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta5dd9749ff2fa2ff/69868c4a361760555890ba92/vladimir_putin1.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp)

This world leader once rode in a firefighting aircraft and pushed the button that would dump water on a forest fire. Darya Ivanova—Zuma Press

![Putin Pays Last Respects To Judo Coach](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt36b4fac544310cca/69868c6d36176054a490bac4/vladimir_putin2.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp)

Vladimir Putin Darya Ivanova—Zuma Press

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