Sofia Vergara Claims the Title of The Most Desirable Woman of 2012 According to AskMen's 11th Annual Poll

Sofia Vergara Claims the Title of The Most Desirable Woman of 2012 According to AskMen's 11th Annual Poll

Vote Confirms that TV Stars are Among the Sexiest Women

Unconventional Beauty is Desirable in 2012 - Lady Gaga, Rooney Mara, Katy Perry Voted to the List

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than 1 million votes were cast internationally, AskMen's 11th Annual "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" list today revealed Modern Family's sultry Sofia Vergara as the No. 1 woman on the list. AskMen readers also desire women with an edge, voting super stars with unconventional beauty to the list including Lady Gaga, Rooney Mara and Nicki Minaj.

Since its inaugural year in 2001, the "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" has served as a snapshot of which female stars AskMen readers favor the most based upon the attributes that men want in a companion, such as intelligence, talent, character, and beauty.

Leading lady Sofia Vergara commented: "I am so honored to be AskMen's most desired woman this year. A big thank you to all the men who desire me."

For the second year in a row, television actresses dominated the list, with 22 TV stars claiming spots. Last year's #1 vote went to Gossip Girl, Blake Lively, who held strong at #32 in 2012. Other TV stars include: Kim Kardashian (Keeping Up with the Kardashians; Kourtney and Kim Take New York); Zooey Deschanel (New Girl); Lea Michele and Dianna Agron (Glee); Nicole Scherzinger (The X Factor); Jennifer Lopez (American Idol) and Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls).

This year's list also highlights a new generation of leading women, such as superstar vocalist Adele, Tennis Star Caroline Wozniacki and George Clooney's girlfriend, Stacy Keibler. Also among the 39 newcomers on this year's list is Pippa Middleton, who just made the cut at No. 98. (AskMen readers much preferred her sister, Kate, who ranked No. 11.)

"With more than a third of the women on this year's list being first time honorees, it is clear that men are intrigued by women who are new on the scene," says James Bassil, editor-in-chief of AskMen. "The 2012 Top 99 Most Desirable Women are an eclectic group - which explains the wide range in what today's man finds appealing."

Completing the list for the "Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2012":

1 Sofia Vergara 51 Bar Refaeli
2 Kate Upton 52 Jordana Brewster
3 Rooney Mara 53 Gisele Bundchen
4 Miranda Kerr 54 Eva Mendes
5 Nicki Minaj 55 Christina Ricci
6 Emma Stone 56 Marisa Miller
7 Scarlett Johansson 57 Georgia Jagger
8 Kim Kardashian 58 Freida Pinto
9 Rihanna 59 Anais Mali
10 Candice Swanepoel 60 Taylor Swift
11 Kate Middleton 61 Tamara Ecclestone
12 Zooey Deschanel 62 The Daily (Fix,
Brief) Girls
13 Mila Kunis 63 Michelle Williams
14 Selena Gomez 64 Leryn Franco
15 Daisy Lowe 65 Olivia Munn
16 Katy Perry 66 Aubrey Plaza
17 Emma Watson 67 Irina Shayk
18 Lady Gaga 68 Arianny Celeste
19 Lea Michele 69 Cheryl Cole
20 Rosie Huntington-
Whiteley 70 Priyanka Chopra
21 Natalie Portman 71 Adriana Lima
22 Kate Beckinsale 72 Chanel Iman
23 Olivia Wilde 73 Lily Aldridge
24 Jessica Alba 74 Kreayshawn
25 Emmanuelle Chriqui 75 Olga Fonda
26 Minka Kelly 76 Kate Moss
27 Kristen Stewart 77 Zoe Kravitz
28 Dianna Agron 78 Rose Byrne
29 Hayley Atwell 79 Caroline Wozniacki
30 Kat Dennings 80 Demi Moore
31 Lara Stone 81 Elsa Pataky
32 Blake Lively 82 Sunny Leone
33 Brooklyn Decker 83 Zoe Saldana
34 Jessica Gomes 84 Camilla Belle
35 Amber Heard 85 Maria Menounous
36 Kristen Wiig 86 Jessica Chastain
37 Anne Hathaway 87 Madalina Ghenea
38 Sara Jane Underwood 88 Emilia Clarke
39 Beyonce 89 Lake Bell
40 Brittney Palmer 90 Berenice Marlohe
41 Amanda Seyfried 91 Alessandra Ambrosio
42 Alyson Hannigan 92 Adele
43 Liu Wen 93 Jennifer Lopez
44 Krysten Ritter 94 Elizabeth Olsen
45 Stacy Keibler 95 Lana del Rey
46 Nicole Scherzinger 96 Megan Fox
47 Jennifer Lawrence 97 Tina Fey
48 Candace Bailey 98 Pippa Middleton
49 Penelope Cruz 99 Paz de la Huerta
50 Carey Mulligan
The "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" of 2012 features women with an edge, voting a few notable stars that are known for their unconventional beauty:

-- Newcomer Rooney Mara transformed her look to become the Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo...and enticed voters to name her the No. 3 spot on this
year's list.
-- Music icons have historically been known for their ever-changing looks,
but Nicki Minaj (No. 5), Katy Perry (No. 16) and especially Lady Gaga
(No. 18) took it to new heights, catching the eye of voters to find
their way onto this year's list.
This year's votes also show that age is just a number, as men included mature women, such as Demi Moore on the list.

For exclusive videos, photos and comments from this year's honorees, visit www.askmen.com. Up-to-date coverage of the "Top 99 Most Desirable Women 2012" can also be found on AskMen's Facebook and Twitter.

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