Revealed: The most common questions people ask Alexa (Some are a bit weird)
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It turns out we’re using smart speakers for everything from pop culture curiosity to kitchen crisis management = and the patterns are oddly relatable
Who would have thought that in 2025 we're gaining deep insights into the minds and meltdowns of society by analysing what people ask their smart speakers? But we are where we are.
Amazon has dug deep into its data drawers this week, and conjured up a list of the most popular questions asked by inquisitive users. From celebrity heights to political quandaries, the devices that can seemingly answer any question are quite often put to the test.
Aside from weird and wonderful questions, the data from the UK's smart speakers and displays has also given us some insights into popular trends - like which podcast people most like to listen to, and which song has been at the top of the playlist this year.
Here's a list of the most common requests the nation's Alexas have been asked in 2025.
Sport
The most asked about sports:
- Football
- Formula 1
- Rugby
- Cricket
- Golf
- The most asked about athletes:
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Lionel Messi
- David Beckham
- John Cena
- Ricky Hatton
General Knowledge
- General knowledge highlights:
- What’s the diameter of Earth?
- How long do I poach an egg for?
- What the UK minimum wage?
- What are the benefits of chia seeds?
- What’s the words to the Lord’s prayer?
- Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable?
- What is the UK retirement age?
- What does AI mean?
- How long did it take to build Tower Bridge?
- How many moons does Jupiter have?
- What’s the stock price of Marks and Spencer?
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People
The most asked about celebrities:
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Taylor Swift
- Elon Musk
- David Attenborough
- Elizabeth II
- Charles III
- Elvis Presley
- Rod Stewart
- Lionel Messi
- Ozzy Osbourne
The most asked about celebrity heights:
- Tom Cruise
- Peter Crouch
- Taylor Swift
- Lionel Messi
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Shaquille O’Neal
- Kevin Hart
- LeBron James
- Dwayne Johnson
The most asked about net worths:
- Elon Musk
- MrBeast
- Taylor Swift
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Jeff Bezos
- Jeremy Clarkson
- David Beckham
- Paul McCartney
- Elton John
- Bill Gates
The most asked about actors/actresses:
- Tom Cruise
- Clint Eastwood
- Dwayne Johnson
- Joanna Lumley
- Pierce Brosnan
The most asked about spouses:
- Ed Sheeran
- Rod Stewart
- Elon Musk
- Katy Perry
- Princess Anne
- Beyonce
- Eminem
- Prince William
- Stephen Mulhern
- Amanda Holden
Music
The most played artists:
- Taylor Swift
- Bruno Mars
- Ed Sheeran
- Rosé
- Chappell Roan
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Eminem
- HUNTR/X (KPop Demon Hunters)
- Oasis
- Lady Gaga
The most played songs:
- APT, Rosé & Bruno Mars
- Golden, HUNTR/X (KPop Demon Hunters)
- Pink Pony Club, Chappell Roan
- Soda Pop, Saja Boys (KPop Demon Hunters)
- Ordinary, Alex Warren
- Die With a Smile, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
- Messy, Lola Young
- Your Idol, Saja Boys
- Takedown, HUNTRX (KPop Demon Hunters)
- That’s So True, Gracie Abrams
The most played albums:
- KPop Demon Hunters
- The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift
- A Minute, Myles Smith
- The Art of Loving, Olivia Dean
- Play, Ed Sheeran
The most requested podcasts:
- The Archers
- The Rest is Politics
- MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
- The Rest is Football
- The Rest is History
- No such Thing As a Fish
- Parenting Hell
- Americast
- RedHanded
- The Archers Omnibus
The most asked about musicians:
- Taylor Swift
- Elvis Presley
- Rod Stewart
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Elton John
After all that, it turns out our smart speakers know us perhaps a little too well. They’re the first to hear our random 3am thoughts, settle our dinner-table debates, and soundtrack our lives in between. And if nothing else, this list proves one thing… as a nation we are every bit as curious, chaotic and pop-obsessed as Alexa always suspected.
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