Strictly Under Embargo until 2:01am January 20th
MIRANDA KERR NAMED THE MOST DESIRABLE AUSTRALIAN WOMAN OF 2010 BY
ASKMEN.COM
AskMen.com readers cast more than six million votes to decide their 2010 Most Desirable Women –
Australian honourees include Miranda Kerr (10#), Emily Scott (44#), Megan Gale (48#) Jennifer
Hawkins (64#) and Sophie Monk (71#)
[Embargo 2:01am Australia, Wednesday 20th January 2010] AskMen.com, the world’s largest
online men’s magazine, today announced its 10th annual list of the “Top 99 Most Desirable Women.”
Readers around the world cast over six million votes to rank the women who best represent their
qualities of the ideal girlfriend or wife. Canadian Entourage star, Emmanuelle Chriqui has been
named the 2010 #1 Most Desirable Woman with model Miranda Kerr taking out the top Australian
ranking at #10.
"It is such a big compliment to be given. I would love to send a big thank you to everyone that voted
on AskMen.com, I really do appreciate the support"” – Miranda Kerr (#10)
Readers can view the full “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” list, as well as profiles and galleries of
The top ten honourees, in order, include:
1.
Emmanuelle Chriqui
2.
Marisa Miller
3.
Kate Beckinsale
4.
Alessandra Ambrosio
5.
Jessica Alba
6.
Beyonce
7.
Penelope Cruz
8.
Cheryl Cole
9.
Eva Mendes
10. Miranda Kerr
Aussie department store faces dominated the local contingent of this year’s Top 99, with models
Miranda Kerr (10#), Megan Gale (48#) and Jennifer Hawkins (64#) making up three of the five Aussie
honourees. With the inclusion of lingerie model Emily Scott (44#) and singer Sophie Monk (71#)
Australia came in as the third most represented nation following the US and the UK in this year’s
AskMen.com poll.
As Emma-Kate Dobbin, Australian Editor of AskMen.com explains “With five Aussies in the ‘Top 99’
list this year, it’s clear that men around the world love Aussie women. Moreover this year’s ‘Top 99’
list highlights that AskMen readers like more than just a pretty face and are tuned in to the biggest
starlets and trends in film, music, fashion and politics,”
The AskMen.com “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” differs from other polls in that it is determined by
the site’s readers, not editorial staff. Every year, AskMen.com readers from all over the world are
asked to look beyond sex appeal and beauty to pick women who have the qualities they value most in
a potential companion, including intelligence, humour, character and ambition. The result is a list far
more revealing than the common "Most Sexy" or "Most Beautiful" lists published elsewhere.
AskMen’s Top 99 Most Desirable Women Respond:
“It absolutely stunned me! I laughed because I thought that is so crazy! It’s such a massive
compliment. Hearing what that vote is made of is the biggest compliment of all because it’s not just
about being “hot” but about being a well-rounded woman. That’s really empowering. That is just a
massive compliment to me – people recognize that I care about other things.” -Emmanuelle Chriqui
(#1)
"I love AskMen.com and I love that they love me back. Thank you!! Xxx"- Eva Mendes (#9)
“I’m delighted that the readers of AskMen.com have chosen to include me on their list. I’m extremely
flattered and look forward to seeing what the results are in January.” Padma Lakshmi (#15)
2010 trends:
This year’s AskMen’s 2010 list include 26 blondes, 71 brunettes and 1 red head, whilst the average
age of nominees was 29. The youngest age of a most desirable winner was 19 and the oldest was 45.
Notably absent A-List women who were on the 2009 list but missed out this year include Kate Winslet,
Alicia Keyes, Britney Spears, Katherine Heigl, Christina Aguilera and Keira Knightley.
The 2010 Top 99 list sees some notable rises and falls including:
* Beyonce climbed from #50 in 2009 to #6 in 2010
* Gisele climbed from #28 in 2009 to #12 in 2010
* Jessica Alba climbed from #15 in 2009 to #5 in 2010
* Penelope Cruz climbed from #25 in 2009 to #7 in 2010
* Jessica Simpson fell from #70 in 2009 to #82 in 2010
* Angelina Jolie fell from #42 in 2009 to #88 in 2010
* Audrina Patridge climbed from #68 in 2009 to #35 in 2010
* Taylor Swift climbed 6 positions since 2009 from #57 to #51
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