Buzz Builds For CNBC's Burnett

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Since her CNBC debut in 1993, Maria Bartiromo's status as Wall Street's anchorwoman has largely gone unchallenged. That is, until Erin Burnett came along. The host of Street Signs and co-anchor of Squawk on the Street, Burnett is being dubbed "Maria 2.0" by her fans, business bloggers are anointing her CNBC's new superstar, and message boards are debating her merits and her makeup.

"It's sort of a strange feeling. Honestly, it's just little old me. It's flattering," says Burnett, 31. "Some of them actually seem like pretty normal people." When asked about being considered the next-gen Bartiromo, Burnett says: "People always like to have rivalries. She and I get along, but we have different styles. I don't know if the comparison is flattering [to either one of us.]"

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