Robert Pattinson and Lady Gaga have been named as two of the most important stars in the world.

Other stars that were awarded top celebrity status include Taylor Swift, Sandra Bullock, Simon Cowell and Ashton Kutcher.

Eccentric singer Lady Gaga won the number one spot and was crowned Queen of showbiz across the globe, and Twilight hunk Rob, who recently made a list of the richest actors under 30, followed closely behind.

The survery was carried out by US magazine Time and shows the most influencal stars around at the moment.