Bar Refaeli Ranks First On Maxim Hot 100 List 2012- See Sexy Pics Here
Supermodel Bar Refaeli has been voted number one in the Maxim magazine annual Hot 100 list for 2012, which was released this week.
The 26-year-old Israeli model, who was on the cover of the Sports Illustrated's 2009 "Swimsuit Issue" and previously dated actor heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio, was crowned this year's winner, receiving millions of votes from doting fans.
The number one spot this year moves her up from sixth place in 2011, and cements her place as one of the sexiest women on the planet, according to Maxim readers.
Others joining her in the top 10 were Mila Kunis, Olivia Wilde, Megan Fox, Emma Stone, and Olivia Munn among others.
Refaeli commented on her win, "I am shocked that among all these beautiful ladies, I'm number one. Thank you so much for voting for me! I'm truly honored. This is the title I will never forget."
Usually readers do not take part in Maxim's Hot 100 list, and this is the first time that readers have voted for who they wanted to be sexiest and top the list. However, the voting process, as expected, drew a number of surprises. For example, this year a man was featured in the top 100.
TV comedian Stephen Colbert came in at number 69 to the shock of organizers and fans. The voting process allowed readers to vote for suggested sexy women, but readers were also allowed to write-in their own suggestions for who was hottest. Some comedians obviously took advantage of the voting process and allowed Colbert to take the honor of being featured in the Hot 100.
Editor Dan Bova explained to USAToday, "The Colbert Nation turned out in force. As we say: Democracy isn't pretty, but this time, it was downright handsome."
Coming in at number two right behind Refaeli was actress Olivia Munn. Munn, 31, who comes from Chinese, German and Irish descent will next appear for fans in the comedy flick "Magic Mike."
Fan favorite Mila Kunis rose up two spots from last year, coming in at number 3. The Family Guy and Black Swan actress has constantly been a feature in the sexiest list of top magazines since her performances in films Forgetting Sarah Marshall, as well as Black Swan where she played some heated sex scenes with Star Wars actress Natalie Portman.
The rest of the top ten saw Katy Perry take the number 4 spot, which will please her following a turbulent past year where she split from husband Russell Brand. Despite her difficult time she has focused on work and her fans certainly have appreciated her efforts by voting her into the number 4 spot. Olivia Wilde took number 5, Jennifer Lawrence was placed at number 6, and actress Emma Stone came in number 7.
Former Transformers actress Megan Fox was listed at number 8, and Malin Akerman and Adrianne Palicki saw out the top 10 taking the number 9 and 10 spot respectively.
Other famous stars that usually take top spots were listed further down the Maxim Hot 100 list. Scarlett Johansson, who is getting a lot of publicity for her part in The Avengers, struggled in at 17, while Justin Bieber's girlfriend Selena Gomez was listed at 24.
Surprisingly Taylor Swift only came in at 26, while Rihanna didn't even make the top 30, coming in a lowly 32.
Jennifer Lopez came in at 37, and Kate Upton just made the top 40 with a spot at number 39.
Earlier this month, Refaeli appeared completely naked in a black and white TV video commercial to promote her new underwear line Under.Me.
In the commercial, she appears nude in the bathroom while she looks at herself in the mirror. Her underwear range is designed by the model herself.
Bar explains her underwear collection on her website: "I feel I look my best when I'm comfortable. Especially when it comes to underwear.
