It seems internet users are still Crazy In Love with Beyonce as the singer was the most searched for female star on Google this year.

The 33-year-old was at the centre of a frenzy of internet interest after her husband Jay Z’s high-profile bust-up with her sister Solange Knowles in a hotel lift.

Video footage of the ruck went global and speculation over the celebrity couple’s relationship dogged them for months.

Hunger Games beauty Jennifer Lawrence was the second most searched for female on Google.

And Great British Bake Off queen Mary Berry also made the top 10 of online requests for information along with Harry Potter actress Emma Watson, and singers Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.

Chart-topper Ed Sheeran was the most searched for male celebrity, ahead of Jay Z, One Direction hunk Harry Styles and ­Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch.

Google’s annual review of who’s hot and the most talked about events of the year found Ebola was the No1 news story.

Luis Suarez’s World Cup bite, ­Scottish independence and the police raid of Sir Cliff Richard’s home also made the top 10.

The untimely deaths of Peaches Geldof, Robin Williams, Lynda Bellingham and Rik Mayall captured hearts with millions of fans posting their condolences.

Budget chain New Look was the UK’s most searched for fashion brand. Google’s Stephen Rosenthal said: “Our Year in Search gives us the best snapshot of what moved, inspired, shocked and intrigued us.”

Top females

• Beyonce
• Jennifer Lawrence
• Katy Perry
• Ariana Grande
• Taylor Swift

Top males

• Ed Sheeran
• Jay Z
• Harry Styles
• Benedict Cumberbatch
• David Beckham

Top stories

• Ebola    伊波拉病毒
  
• ALS (ice bucket challenge disease charity) 冰桶挑戰
• Malaysia Airlines  馬航失事
  
• Luis Suarez bite  世界杯足球賽的烏拉圭球星蘇亞雷斯因咬人被禁賽
  
• Scottish independence  蘇格蘭獨立公投