Legendary producer and talk show host Barbara Walters announced her list of the most fascinating people of 2011. Every December we wait to see what icons in pop culture will make the cut, some controversial and some highly agreeable.

Here’s who made this year’s list:
Herman Cain
Simon Cowell
Modern Family actors, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Katy Perry
The Kardashian family
Donald Trump
Derek Jeter
Amanda Knox
Pippa Middleton
Steve Jobs