Oprah Winfrey slips 15 spots on Forbes' Powerful Women list

Washington, Aug 29 : Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has been named the 36th most powerful woman in the world in a new 'Forbes' magazine list - down 15 spots from last year's position.

In 2007, the star was 21st on the list, reports Contactmusic.

Other celebrities to make it onto the top 100 include U.S. broadcasters arbara Walters and Diane Sawyer, at numbers 63 and 65 respectively.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel topped the new list.

The list has been published on Aug 29.

ANI