23. MICHAEL PHELPS
Forget Big Brother. The must-see event of the summer was the Beijing Olympics and its marquee star: Michael Phelps. For nine days in August, audiences tuned in to NBC in huge numbers to watch the swimmer break Mark Spitz's 36-year-old record by winning eight gold medals. So let's celebrate this historic and riveting Olympic year by lauding the athlete who finally made Speedos cool again. — Kate Ward
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