HOT IN FEBRUARY: Top Stars & Shows For The Month

The Year of the Soap is well underway and February was a hot month for serials on the web, in daytime and primetime too. But what were the hottest shows with We Love Soaps readers? And who were the the stars that generated the most buzz (searches, hits, comments, tweets, emails, etc)? Check out the Top 10 lists below.

TOP 10 SHOWS IN FEBRUARY
1. GENERAL HOSPITAL
2. DAYS OF OUR LIVES

We Love Soaps: Hot in August

What was hot in the month of August in the soap world? WE LOVE SOAPS TV is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of August. There was an explosion of interest in Oxygen's THE GLEE PROJECT which was to cast a new character on GLEE. It turned out the entire Top 4 landed roles on the show.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN AUGUST (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Damian McGinty (-)
2. Kim Zimmer (9)
3. Jo Weil (-)
4. Deidre Hall (6)
5. Kathryn Leigh Scott (-)
6. Cassie Scerbo (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in July

What was hot in the month of July in the soap world? WE LOVE SOAPS TV is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of July. The sudden passing of SANTA BARBARA's Christopher "Chip" Mayer saddened many fans and the late actor finished at No. 1 for the month. A resurgence of talk about SANTA BARBARA landed that show in the Top 10 as well.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN JULY (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Christopher "Chip" Mayer (-)
2. Genie Francis (-)
3. Constance Marie (-)
4. Julia Barr (-)
5. Sarah Glendening (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in June

What was hot in the month of June in the soap world? WE LOVE SOAPS TV is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of June. The combination of her Emmy win for VENICE and her exit from DAYS propelled Crystal Chappell to the top spot for the month.  Both shows made the Top 10 soaps list as well.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN JUNE (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Crystal Chappell (-)
2. Francia Raisa (-)
3. Maurice Benard (-)
4. Ken Baumann (-)
5. Lindsay Hartley (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in May

What was hot in the month of May in the soap world? WE LOVE SOAPS TV is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of May. The cancellation news from ABC still had fans reeling landing ONE LIFE TO LIVE and ALL MY CHILDREN in the top spots for the month.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN MAY (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Billy Warlock (-)
2. Mimi Torchin (-)
3. Thom Racina (-)
4. Roger Howarth (-)
5. Colleen Zenk (3)
6. Maura West (-)
7. Tom Casiello (6)
8. Sheri Anderson (-)
9. Robin Strasser (-)
10.Genie Francis (8)

We Love Soaps: Hot in April

What was hot in the month of April in the soap world? WE LOVE SOAPS TV is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of April. The cancellation news from ABC dominated the headlines landing ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE in the top spots for the month.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN APRIL (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Robin Strasser (-)
2. Brian Frons (-)
3. Susan Lucci (-)
4. Oprah Winfrey (-)
5. Erika Slezak (3)
6. Tom Casiello (-)
7. Lynne Topping (-)
8. Genie Francis (-)
9. Agnes Nixon (-)
10.Chandler Massey (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in March

What was hot in the month of March in the soap world? WE LOVE SOAPS TV is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of March. The late Robert Calhoun, whose longtime partner Farley Granger died in March, landed in the top spot.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN MARCH (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Robert Calhoun (-)
2. Susan Haskell (-)
3. Erika Slezak (-)
4. Crystal Chappell (6)
5. Timothy D. Stickney (-)
6. Maurice Benard (-)
7. Thom Bierdz (7)
8. Gregori J. Martin (-)
9. Tristan Rogers (-)
10.Brian Kerwin (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in February

What was hot in the month of February in the soap world? WE LOVE SOAPS TV is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of February. Thanks to a new interview with Damon L. Jacobs, Drew Garrett captured the top spot for the first time.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN FEBRUARY (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Drew Garrett (-)
2. Martha Byrne (-)
3. Terri Conn (-)
4. Anthony Anderson (-)
5. Nick Mathews (-)
6. Crystal Chappell (-)
7. Josie Loren (7)
8. Christopher Templeton (-)
9. Genie Francis (-)
10.Roger Howarth (8)

We Love Soaps: Hot in January

What was hot in the month of January in the soap world? WE LOVE SOAPS TV is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of January. The late Jacqueline Courtney was the "hottest" for the month which is a testament to her lasting legacy.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN JANUARY (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Jacqueline Courtney (-)
2. Melissa Reeves (-)
3. Rebecca Herbst (-)
4. Billy Miller (-)
5. George Reinholt (-)
6. Annie Ilonzeh (-)
7. Josie Loren (-)
8. Roger Howarth (-)
9. Josh Kelly (-)
10.Minka Kelly (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in September

What was hot in the month of September in the soap world? We Love Soaps is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of September. Colleen Zenk was #1 on the "Hottest People" list and AS THE WORLD TURNS was the top show.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN SEPTEMBER (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Colleen Zenk (-)
2. Trent Dawson (-)
3. Maura West (-)
4. Helen Wagner (-)
5. Mark Lawson (-)
6. Florencia Lozano (-)
7. Jake Silbermann (-)
8. Paul Leyden (-)
9. Kimberly McCullough (-)
10.Roger Howarth (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in August

What was hot in the month of August in the soap world? We Love Soaps is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of August. Jessica Leccia was #1 on the "Hottest People" list and ABC.com's WHAT IF remained the top show.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN AUGUST (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Jessica Leccia (-)
2. Maurice Benard (2)
3. Susan Lucci (1)
4. Trevor St. John (4)
5. Bradford Anderson (3)
6. Mary Beth Evans (-)
7. Laura Wright (5)
8. Cameron Mathison (6)
9. Dominic Zamprogna (-)
10.Kim Zimmer (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in July

What was hot in the month of July in the soap world? We Love Soaps is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of July. Susan Lucci was #1 on the "Hottest People" list in a Top 10 that was all brand new.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN JULY (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Susan Lucci (-)
2. Maurice Benard (-)
3. Bradford Anderson (-)
4. Trevor St. John (-)
5. Laura Wright (-)
6. Cameron Mathison (-)
7. Julie Pinson (-)
8. Wendy Riche (-)
9. Ron Hale (-)
10.Eric Sheffer Stevens (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in June

What was hot in the month of June in the soap world? We Love Soaps is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of June. Ken Corday was #1 on the "Hottest People" list. It was a whole new Top 10 except for Jessica Leccia, who moved up a spot.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN JUNE (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Ken Corday (-)
2. Van Hansis (-)
3. Michelle Stafford (-)
4. Jake Silbermann (-)
5. Grayson McCouch (-)
6. Matt Walton (-)
7. Jessica Leccia (8)
8. Hillary B. Smith (-)
9. Colleen Zenk (-)
10. Louise Shaffer (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in May

What was hot in the month of May in the soap world? We Love Soaps is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of May. The late, great Helen Wagner was #1 on the "Hottest People" list.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN MAY (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Helen Wagner (-)
2. Anthony Geary (-)
3. Susan Hayes (-)
4. Bill Hayes (-)
5. Larry Bryggman (-)
6. Justin Deas (-)
7. Michael Zaslow (-)
8. Jessica Leccia (-)
9. Gregori J. Martin (-)
10. Tina Sloan (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in April

What was hot in the month of April in the soap world? We Love Soaps is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of April. Scott Evans moved to #1 on the "Hottest People" list.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN APRIL (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Scott Evans (2)
2. Dixie Carter (-)
3. Thore Scholermann (-)
4. Jo Weil (-)
5. Jamey Giddens (-)
6. Shawn Christian (-)
7. Crystal Chappell (1)
8. Marie Wilson (-)
9. Drake Hogestyn (-)
10. Van Hansis (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in March

What was hot in the month of March in the soap world? We Love Soaps is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of March. Crystal Chappell remained at #1 on the "Hottest People" list.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN MARCH (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Crystal Chappell (1)
2. Scott Evans (-)
3. Irna Phillips (-)
4. Anna Stuart (-)
5. Sarah Wilson (-)
6. Michael O'Leary (-)
7. Brett Claywell (2)
8. Julie Marie Berman (-)
9. Tristan Rogers (-)
10. Jessica Leccia (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in February

What was hot in the month of February in the soap world? We Love Soaps is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of February. Crystal Chappell and Robin Strasser are the only holdovers from January in our "Hottest People" ranking.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN FEBRUARY (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Crystal Chappell (2)
2. Brett Claywell (-)
3. Hillary B. Smith (-)
4. Susan Flannery (-)
5. Beverlee McKinsey (-)
6. Robin Strasser (5)
7. Kim Zimmer (-)
8. Kristen Alderson (-)
9. Sarah Brown (-)
10. Judith Light (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in January

What was hot in the month of January in the soap world? We Love Soaps is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of January. Scott Evans and Crystal Chappell are the only holdovers from December in our "Hottest People" ranking.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN JANUARY (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Scott Evans (1)
2. Crystal Chappell (2)
3. Rachel Hip-Flores (-)
4. Nicole Pacent (-)
5. Robin Strasser (-)
6. Nancy Lee Grahn (-)
7. Kimberly McCullough (-)
8. Kin Shriner (-)
9. Don Hastings (-)
10.Gina Tognoni (-)

We Love Soaps: Hot in 2009

What was hot in 2009 in the soap world? We Love Soaps is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the year.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN 2009
1. Crystal Chappell
2. Jessica Leccia
3. Claire Labine
4. Scott Evans
5. Brad Bell
6. Jacklyn Zeman
7. Gina Tognoni
8. Van Hansis
9. Harding Lemay
10.Nadia Bjorlin

We Love Soaps: Hot in December

What was hot in the month of December in the soap world? We Love Soaps is using data to try to find out. By compiling data from number of reads on each post, the number of searches on our website and hits on our videos, we are ranking the Top 10 People and Shows for the month of December. Crystal Chappell and Claire Labine are the only holdovers from November in our "Hottest People" ranking.

10 HOTTEST PEOPLE IN DECEMBER (Top 10 Ranking Last Month)
1. Scott Evans (-)
2. Crystal Chappell (2)
3. Claire Labine (1)
4. Robert Calhoun (-)
5. Ashley Marie Greiner (-)
6. Melanie Smith (-)
7. Taylor Miller (-)
8. Susan Flannery (-)
9. Thom Racina (-)
10.Bree Williamson (-)