Brook named world's sexiest woman
Former Big Breakfast star Kelly Brook has been named the world’s sexiest woman.
The presenter-turned-actress beat Hollywood sex symbols such as Halle Berry and Angelina Jolie in the FHM poll.
Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy came second, pushing Lara Croft star Jolie into third place, followed by outgoing EastEnders actress Michelle Ryan.
Pregnant pop star Britney Spears, who topped the chart last year, was sixth in this year’s poll.
The 23-year-old was followed by former nurse Abi Titmuss, rising from 95th place last year.
Tweedy’s blonde bandmate Sarah Harding was eighth, followed by American pop queen Beyoncé and Welsh singer Charlotte Church.
Brook, 25, who ranked 14th in last year’s FHM poll of the 100 Sexiest Women, was one of six Britons in today’s top 10, while UK stars Rachel Stevens (13th), former Brookside star Jennifer Ellison (17th) and actress Keira Knightly (18th) made it into the top 20.
Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria, who plays two-timing wife Gabrielle Solis in the TV series, sealed her comeback in 11th place.
Longoria, 30, was the highest new entry in the survey, which received three million votes from British readers of FHM magazine.
Meanwhile, her rival Teri Hatcher – Susan Mayer in the American show – came in at 63.
Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue is 37th, and Jude Law’s actress girlfriend Sienna Miller is 59th.
FHM editor Ross Brown said: “The key to winning this competition is sex appeal and as our readers have overwhelmingly testified, Kelly certainly has it.
“Kelly Brook has always been an FHM favourite and it’s fantastic to see her at the top of the list.
“FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women 2005 has been the most successful poll to date.
“There has been mass interest in the competition and the final list is a definitive guide to the world’s sexiest women.
The top 100 appears in the June edition of the men’s magazine, currently on sale.
