BARBARA WALTERS' annual "Most Fascinating People" special airs December 12th on ABC.  But yesterday on "The View", she revealed seven of the 10 honorees for 2012.  Here they are . . .

#10.)  One Direction

#9.)  Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas

#8.)  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

#7.)  "Fifty Shades of Grey" author E.L. James

#6.)  "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane

#5.)  Ben Affleck

#4.)  Hillary Clinton