10. Irina Shayk
If you weren’t one of the many guys who voted for Irina Shayk, then she may be a relatively unfamiliar name to you. It might even prove to be pretty troublesome for some to pronounce (‘Eye-reen-ah Shy-eek’ is basically what you’re after, pronunciation fans).
9. Nicole Scherzinger
A big leap up the standings for the Pussycat Dolls' former leading lady Nicole Scherzinger, who has jumped 64 places from last year’s poll to 9th this year. Nicole’s been hanging out around Formula One pitstops a lot in the past twelve months, continuing her important role as Lewis Hamilton’s missus.
8. Kelly Brook
It’s been quite a busy year for the Kent beauty Kelly Brook, who’s proved to be a perennially popular selection in the 100 Sexiest countdown since her debut way back in 1998. She’s dumped rugby ace Danny Cipriani, graced the FHM cover twice, starred as a porn actress going for a naked swim in joke horror film Piranha 3D, and bowed to a decade of pressure by finally posing in the buff for Playboy.
7. Marisa Miller
A four place drop for the Victoria’s Secret Angel Marisa Miller, who starred on the cover of last August’s FHM playing up to the housewife-next-door fantasy. The Californian supermodel - undeniably the reigning queen of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue, with back-to-back appearances since 2002 – said in that issue that she’s learnt “it’s sexier to be curvy.” Yes, Marisa. Yes it is.
6. Brooklyn Decker
This year’s highest new entry, Brooklyn Decker, is an Ohio-born model who has been gradually making a successful transition to films over the past year. Having pretty emphatically conquered the modelling world by appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Mrs Andy Roddick starred in comedy Just Go With It and has just finished filming Battleship, which is out next year.
5. Olivia Wilde
New York beauty who has climbed the rankings and made her first appearance in the top ten, probably as a result of her scintillating performance in sci-fi flick Tron: Legacy. Although some of you may recognise Olivia Wilde as the resident beauty-with-brains on House, where she plays a doctor nicknamed Thirteen. The rest of you? Well, you’ll probably better know her as the one who locked lips with Mischa Barton in The O.C. all those years ago (as if you even needed reminding). Oh, and her real name is Cockburn. Just so you know
4. Megan Fox
Another solid high placing for the sexy star of the first two Transformers films. Indeed, Ms Fox hasn’t finished outside of the top four since being crowned the winner of 2008’s 100 Sexiest competition – and consistency equals quality, clearly. After leaving Michael Bay’s successful let’s-blow-things-up-spectacularly-using-CGI-and-robots franchise, what’s up next for Megan, then? Well, not much, seemingly, other than a role in upcoming film Friends With Kids. We’re sure she’ll keep herself busy by other means, though, if this quote is anything to go by: “I have the libido of a 15-year-old boy – my sex drive is so high.” Crikey
3. Rihanna
It’s hard to believe that Rihanna is still just only 23-years-old, considering how long the Barbadian beauty has been around for. However, she’s managed to blast herself into this year’s 100 Sexiest Top Ten after having a sensational 12 months. She’s released her fifth studio album – Loud – and a couple of singles which have all dominated the charts across the globe. Plus, there’s also the small matter of her S&M music video, which was banned in more than ten countries after it was deemed a bit too naughty. You’re going to Google that now, aren’t you? AREN’T YOU?!
2. Katy Perry
A sizeable leap up the standings for the California Gurls singer Katy Perry, which is impressive when you consider her past year has included getting hitched to Shakespearean-tongued swordsman Russell Brand. “I’ve got boobs and I’m not going to chop them off, so I guess people will always talk about them,” the 26-year-old has previously remarked.
And that they did, back in September last year, when Katy caused a bit of a kerfuffle when she performed her single Hot n Cold with Elmo for Sesame Street. After the video was posted on YouTube, parental feedback declared she was showing an 'inappropriate' amount of cleavage for preschoolers. It was promptly cut from the broadcast. Parents: always spoiling the fun, aren’t they? At least we’re not so cleavage-conscious in the 100 Sexiest competition. Not in that way, anyway.
1. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Behold: the woman that you – the FHM faithful – have voted as your Sexiest Woman in the World 2011, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Make a note of her name, by the way – none of this Rosie White Huntington or Rose Huntington Whitely malarkey, oh no. You have decided that she’s the hottest woman walking the earth today, so it’s only polite that you get her name right in case you ‘accidentally’ bump into her and shake her hand in congratulations, no?
The 24-year-old Victoria’s Secret Angel has had a pretty good time of it in the last 12 months. Last May, she was confirmed as Megan Fox’s replacement in the Transformers franchise, and has since gone on to start dating fellow Brit and movie hardman Jason Statham. Now she’s rounded off a busy year of looking great on beaches and acting classes to shatter Cheryl Cole’s dreams of a 100 Sexiest hat-trick.
With the undisputed Sexiest Woman in the World taking a leading role, it’s going to be hard not to.
So, what does she make of her big achievement? “Wow! Thanks for voting guys, I’m so flattered to be FHM’s Sexiest Woman in the World. This is a really exciting year for me and I hope you all enjoy Transformers 3.”
