Who are the world’s most desirable women? On its 10th anniversary, AskMen’s 2011 Top 99 Most Desirable Women list presents a changing of the guard, as established celebrities drop off and surprising newcomers step in. This new crop — selected from more than 5 million votes by AskMen’s 16 million international readers — is led by Blake Lively, who seized the top spot in a meteoric rise from No. 85 last year. While seasoned list-veterans Gisele Bundchen and Angelina Jolie have made it onto all 10 editions, this year shows an emergence of fresh, new faces. Additionally, a very deserving Beyoncé emerged as “Woman of the Decade” by ranking high on the list an impressive nine times, and even making it to No. 1 in 2007. With nine appearances, including a No. 1 ranking in 2007, Beyonce (No. 23) has earned the title of Woman of the Decade. These queens of desirability, along with other mainstays like Alessandra Ambrosio (No. 31) and Megan Fox (No. 49), have moved down the list this year to make room in the Top 10 for up-and-comers like Sofia Vergara (No. 3) of “Modern Family” and Selita Ebanks, whose starring role in Kanye West’s 35-minute video for Runaway secured her No. 4 standing this year, up from No. 80 in 2010. Past honorees Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez, and Pamela Anderson have disappeared from the list in recent years, and actresses Kate Beckinsale and Eva Mendes have both fallen from the Top 10 after three consecutive years.
After more than 5 million votes were cast internationally, AskMen’s 10th Annual “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” list today uncovered Gossip Girl actress Blake Lively as this year’s No. 1.Since its inaugural year in 2001, the “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” has served as a snapshot of which female stars AskMen readers favor the most based upon the attributes that Men want in a companion, such as intelligence, talent, character, and beauty.This year’s list highlights a new generation of leading women, such as Mila Kunis, Olivia Wilde and Nicki Minaj, in addition to welcoming newcomers like royal icon Kate Middleton, Glee’s Lea Michele and Mad Men’s Jessica Pare. Actresses best known for their roles on television dominated over their movie star counterparts, with two of the top three spots on the 2011 list claimed by Blake Lively (No. 1) and Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara (No. 3). Mila Kunis, who started on the small screen with That 70’s Show but did not garner critical acclaim until her performance in Black Swan, secured the No. 2 spot. Completing the list for the “Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2011”:
1. Blake Lively
2. Mila Kunis
3. Sofia Vergara
4. Selita Ebanks
5. Miranda Kerr
6. Cheryl Cole
7. Scarlett Johansson
8. Katy Perry
9. Anne Hathaway
10. Jessica Pare
