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World's Top 10 Hottest Women

Last updated on: May 11, 2010 13:51 IST

Image: Katy Perry
Photographs: Eric Thayer/Reuters

How fitting: The world's most beautiful woman plans to get married in a country known for its spectacular weddings!

Smoking hot Americn singer-songwriter Katy Perry, who hopes to marry British comedian Russell Brand in India later this year, has been named the world's hottest woman by men's magazine Maxim!

In doing so, she knocked last year's winner, House star Olivia Wilde, to number 20, while also fending off the likes of singer Rihanna, Transformers star Megan Fox and socialite Kim Kardashian.

Perry was chosen for being "a triple -- no, quadruple -- kind of hot," Maxim Editor-in-Chief Joe Levy reportedly said of the decision.

"It's that feeling you get when you suddenly realize that the smartest, funniest, coolest girl you know also happens to the best looking and a pretty good skateboarder, too. All of sudden, your crush goes supernova, and this is Katy's supernova moment," he added.

Oh, and did we mention how Perry shot to international fame? Her hit song I kissed a girl, of course. Talk about hot!

Let's take a look at the rest of the top 10.

2.Brooklyn Decker

Image: Brooklyn Decker shows off her cover photo from the 2010 edition of Sports Illustrated
Photographs: Carlo Allegri/Reuters

Victoria Secret model Brooklyn Decker came in second place, with good reason.

When it comes to swimwear and lingerie, it's hard to imagine anyone looking better than this 23-year-old buxom blonde.

3.Zoe Saldana

Image: Zoe Saldana
Photographs: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

After her super-charged performance in Avatar, we knew Zoe Saldana was out-of-this-world hot.

Maxim agrees, and has her placed number three. So, if you felt strangely attracted to her blue, magnetic femininity during the film, don't feel so bad. We all were!

4.Blake Lively

Image: Blake Lively
Photographs: Danny Moloshok /Reuters

Next, at number four, comes 22-year-old Gossip Girl beauty Blake Lively, who despite her young age, is no stranger to cameras.

Not only is everyone in her family experienced in the entertainment world, she herself has been an actor since the age of 11!

5.Megan Fox

Image: Megan Fox

Transformers star Megan Fox, who has dominated these lists for the last few years, slipped all the way from number 2 to number 5.

But don't worry; she's nowhere near over the hell. Fox is only 24, and her best days are probably still ahead of her!

6.Rihanna

Image: Rihanna
Photographs: Phil McCarten/Reuters

Super sexy musician Rihanna, incidentally Katy Perry's good friend, comes next, at number six.

The 22-year-old Umbrella hitmaker has perfect skin, a figure to die for and captivating eyes.

Now, if only she'd lose the bad boy love interests.

7.Elisabetta Canalis

Image: Elisabetta Canalis

Finally, at seven, a woman and a not a little girl!

George Clooney's 31-year-old Italian girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis isn't just hot. She's beautiful, in an old-world European kind of way.

We can all only hope the couple decide to have children: talk about some gorgeous genes!

8.Olivia Munn

Image: Olivia Munn

American model and television presenter Olivia Munn, at number eight, has the best of both worlds.

She's inherited Eastern beauty from her Chinese-origin mother and Western looks from her Irish-German father.

9.Kim Kardashian

Image: Kim Kardashian

Socialite Kim Kardashian is hot. Super hot. And she knows it, which is why she agreed to pose nude for the December 2007 issue of Playboy magazine.

With a bodacious backside and an angelic face, Kim's been breaking hearts for years: including that of American football star Reggie Bush, whom she dated for two years. The couple split last July.

10.Marisa Miller

Image: Marisa Miller

Favourite Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Marisa Miller rounds out the top-10, and a fine decision it is.

Miller, who's no stranger to international top hot lists, takes 'blonde bombshell' to a whole new level. Wow!