Spoiler alert: Candice Swanepoel is the H๏τtest of them all. Shocker, right?!
Maxim magazine revealed the names of the gorgeous ladies who made their annual Hot 100 list, and the Victoria’s Secret supermodel beat out Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Rihanna, Mila Kunis and many more beauties for the top spot.
“And now the moment you’ve been waiting for. The 2014 #MaximHot100 number one is…@AngelCandice!,” the mag tweeted. The South African native said, “It’s a huge honor to be Maxim’s No. 1, among so many beautiful and talented women! It’s a great feeling.”
Meanwhile, creative director Paul Martinez said, “Candice Swanepoel is the ideal embodiment of the new Maxim brand: stunning, sophisticated, elegant. It’s not only her flawless beauty and effortless grace that have garnered her the coveted 2014 Hot 100 Number 1 placement, but also her business acumen. She has risen to become one of the world’s top supermodels and has transcended the accolade to become a global brand. It’s hard to imagine a woman more perfect.”
So who joins the 25-year-old in the top 10? Oh, ya know, just these absolutely breathtaking women…
1. Candice Swanepoel
2. Scarlett Johansson
3. Katy Perry
4. Irina Shayk
5. Jennifer Lawrence
6. Zooey Deschanel
7. Alessandra Ambrosio
8. Jessica Alba
9. Mila Kunis
10. Cara Delevingne
Swanepoel takes the throne from Miley Cyrus, who, before any official word had made the rounds, revealed via Twitter that she had landed the top spot last year. “Didn’t know this was coming out yet! I’m so happy to be #1 on Maxims HOT 100! #myfanskickᴀss #dreamsdocometrue,” she tweeted, along with a Sєxy pic from inside the mag. This year, Cyrus got back on the list at No. 25.