Tila Tequila can’t sing, and she isn’t a very good dancer either. The MySpace princess is attractive yet not beautiful, and her seemingly instantaneous rise to fame reeks of shameless self-promotion. In addition, she has an ass goiter, and the rendition of “Like A Virgin” on her MySpace page is just horrible. Perhaps I’m just envious of her ability to put Jared Leto in his place, but gawd help me, I do so adore Tila, and it fascinates me that she’s slid in at Number 50 on the list of The 50 Most Important People on the Web:

If you’re friends with singer/model/actress Tila Tequila (nee Nguyen), you’re hardly alone. Some 1.6 million MySpace users identify themselves similarly. Tequila proved that these MySpace friendships can generate power, fame, and wealth. In fact, she redefined the word “friend” to encompass an individual you’ve never met. Despite what you may think of Ms. Tequila’s talents, she could certainly teach a course in the new Web economy, having channeled her online popularity into A-list (well, C-list) fame.

Tila is indeed a mistress of marketing. So what have you done lately, Jared Leto, besides getting your nose broken by your so-called fans and playing the role of the fat guy who shot John Lennon?

Images: MySpace and Gawker