The Harris Poll has asked U.S. adults to name their favorite TV personalities. For the fourth consecutive year, Oprah Winfrey captures the number-one position. In the 12 years that Harris Interactive has conducted this survey, Oprah has always been one of the top-three favorites. In fact, this is the sixth time she has been number one; in addition to this year, she topped the list in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004

Jon Stewart continues his rise to the top as he and David Letterman swap places this year; Stewart comes in at No. 2, while Letterman drops one spot to No. 3. Leno may consistently beat Letterman in the ratings game, but here the opposite is true. Leno is tied for No. 4 with Fox News talk show host Bill O’Reilly, who was No. 8 last year. Ellen DeGeneres moves up one spot from No. 7 last year to No. 6 this year.

These are the results of a nationwide Harris Poll of 960 U.S. adults surveyed online between December 8 and 14, 2005 by Harris Interactive.

There are four new TV personalities who made it into the top-10 list this year, two for the first time and two from years past: — Conan O’Brien jumps onto the list for the first time at No. 7, while George Lopez debuts at No. 9. — Jerry Seinfeld makes a return to the list this year at No. 8. He was last on the list in 2000, but the recent release of his show on DVD may have spurred his return. — Another sitcom star, Tim Allen, makes a return to the list. He last appeared in 1999 at No. 7; this year he returns at No. 10.

The top ten list of America’s Favorite TV stars:

1. Oprah Winfrey
2. Jon Stewart
3. David Letterman
4. Jay Leno
5. Bill O’Reilly
6. Ellen DeGeneres
7. Conan O’Brien
8. Jerry Seinfeld
9. George Lopez
10. Tim Allen

So who’s your favorite??