The 2010 TIME 100 Poll

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators and icons who you think are the most influential people in the world. Though official voting for inclusion on the TIME 100 list has now closed, with Mir-Hossein Mousavi having won the honor, users can continue to vote for their favorites until the list is revealed on Thursday, April 29th

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi

Snooki

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Age: 22
Occupation: Reality-TV star
Previous TIME 100 Appearances: 0

Though the outrageous dynamic between the self-proclaimed "guidos" and "guidettes" on MTV's Jersey Shore made the reality show an instant sensation, Snooki, a pint-size powerhouse, quickly emerged as a fan favorite with her signature poufy hairstyle, dance moves and tendency toward the absurd. The Poughkeepsie, N.Y., native — whose life goals included moving to Jersey to meet a "nice, juiced, hot, tanned guy" — dominated the plot lines with her failed dating attempts and verbal mishaps and by being at the receiving end of an infamous punch, turning the reality show into must-see TV.

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