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Scarlett? Sofia?
Kim? Katy? Which sexy, confident, spectacular women captured our hearts
this year? With the help of our loyal readers, we scoured the globe to
find the Top 10 Most Desirable Women of 2012 -- from steamy Colombian
nightclubs to the high fashion runways of Milan, from brains to busts to
business sense.
The ladies of 2012 aren't
just the next pretty faces: They're smart, strong women who offer the
complete package. So, who moved up the ranks from last year? Who didn't
make the cut? Who burst onto the scene and demanded our attention? And,
out of all of these, who claimed the No. 1 spot?
Few
women truly deserve the title "Angel," but one look at Candice
Swanepoel is all you need to know that the moniker fits. In fact, upon
closer inspection, it's probably an understatement. The 5'9" supermodel
is currently walking the runways for Victoria's Secret, joining an elite
list of women who can turn us into drooling messes simply by striking a
pose. Add a sexy accent to that mix, a humble upbringing (she grew up
on a farm in South Africa) and an admirable predisposition to walking
around in her underwear, and it's no wonder Swanepoel earned her wings.
In
her memoir Bossypants, Tina Fey cheered Beyonce for "bringing back the
leg meat." Well, Rihanna has taken that "leg meat" torch and run with
it. Watching her dance makes us forget that we ever desired supermodels
with sticks for legs. Even the snooty Brits can't get enough of her.
When Coldplay's Chris Martin needed a female vocalist for his recent
"Princess of China,” he got Rihanna -- even though his wife Gwyneth
Paltrow is trying to jumpstart her singing career. Sorry, Gwyneth,
you've got no "leg meat."
Sure,
you may not have a shot with Kim Kardashian unless you're a pro
athlete, but it's nice to dream, especially since the socialite is
single again after a whirlwind, made-for-TV divorce from NBA power
forward Kris Humphries. You may have had sticks of gum that lasted
longer than their marriage, but Kim's impulsiveness isn't necessarily a
bad thing. Hey, her killer curves make us willing to overlook a lot
about the noted publicity hound. Because if there's any reason we're
still keeping up with the Kardashians, it's Kim.
Just
when it looked like some of Scarlett Johansson's star was fading, she
came back into the spotlight in a big way. It's a wonder what a couple
of leaked nude photos will do. While a little of the mystery has been
lost -- along with Johansson's privacy -- she was a surprisingly good
sport about the ordeal. She laughed it off by admitting she "knows her
best angles" and reminded us that the shots were for her then-husband,
Ryan Reynolds. And after a public divorce from said husband, Johansson's
officially back on the market.
We
can't blame Jim Carrey for his creepy proclamations of love for Emma
Stone. With her disarming smile and raspy voice, the fiery redhead
inspires that kind of devotion in a lot of men. In Crazy, Stupid, Love,
Stone played a girl so completely perfect that she drove a career
playboy to give up the game. The role really wasn't much of a stretch.
When she's not causing men twice her age to record video testimonials or
players to rethink their life plan, the star of the Oscar-nominated The
Help is impressing us with her comedic timing and laid-back attitude.
So, yeah, Jim, we like her, too.
If
you like your artists a little out-there -- but not quite Lady Gaga
out-there -- then consider Nicki Minaj a good mid-range option.
Normally, we'd warn you away from any woman with as many wigs, alter
egos and odd fashion choices as the curvy "Super Bass" rapper, but this
constant feature on the Billboard Hot 100 charts is soon to be a regular
on the Top 99, too. With everyone from Rihanna to Drake collaborating
with her, Minaj is in high demand these days. After all, it's not often
you find a female emcee whose looks are as infectious as her rhymes.
This
elegant Aussie has dimples we could get lost in and never want to come
out of. A Victoria's Secret model since 2007, Miranda Kerr was selected
in 2011 to unveil the $2.5 million Victoria's Secret Fantasy Treasure
Bra. If the company trusts her with its most prized product, we can
certainly trust her with our fantasies. Unfortunately, she's spoken for
by Orlando Bloom. The young married couple, who have to be in the
running for World's Prettiest, had a son in 2011, and Kerr has only
gotten more stunning as a mother.
She
may have indirectly contributed to the rise of Facebook in The Social
Network, but when David Fincher tabbed Rooney Mara to be the lead in his
blockbuster adaptation of the best-selling novel The Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo, the response was a universal "Who?" The cute, unassuming
brunette had to undergo a total transformation in order to play Lisbeth
Salander, completely committing herself to the gritty role. When the
movie poster came out of Daniel Craig with his arm draped around a
topless and heavily pierced Mara, punks everywhere officially found
their new pin-up girl. The risk paid off in Hollywood, too, as the role
snagged her an Oscar nom.
How
does the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue still compete with all of
the sexy photo spreads and porn found online these days? By featuring
the most gorgeous bikini beauties in the world. And Kate Upton was
2011's best find. Upton's classically curvy body and face full of
girlish charm make her an easy choice as a breakout model. Even a video
of her doing the Dougie at a Clippers game went viral. If she can make
the dumbest dance craze in years look sexy, just imagine what else she
can do.
When it comes to
Colombian imports, none are more in demand than Sofia Vergara these
days. The jaw-dropping Modern Family star is one of our favorite things
about one of our favorite comedies. Vergara shows off the best cleavage
on network TV, and we've never been more jealous of Ed O'Neill. But
despite her obvious assets, Vergara's also one very funny woman,
lampooning stereotypes with her perfect timing. You don't have to
pretend to laugh at her jokes, even if you do have to make a concerted
effort to pay attention to them. And though you'd never think it to look
at her, Vergara is mother to a 20-year-old.
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