Wednesday, Forbes released it’s 2010 Word’s 100 Most Powerful Women list. The assessment was based less on traditional titles and roles and more on creative influence and entrepreneurship. The candidates were categorized into four groups: politics, business, media and lifestyle (that is, entertainment, sports and fashion).

Obviously, Bey and Gaga made the list, but see the full list (and their ranking) after the skip.

The Top 10 of Forbes‘ 2010 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women List:
1. Michelle Obama
2. Irene Rosenfeld
3. Oprah Winfrey
4. Angela Merkel
5. Hillary Clinton
6. Indra Nooyi
7. Lady Gaga
8. Gail Kelly
9. Beyonce
10. Ellen DeGeneres