AskMen.com Announces List Of Top 99 Most Desirable Women; Access' Own Maria Menounos Honored

First Published: January 31, 2008 6:00 PM EST Credit:

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Maria Menounos wearing Alexander McQueen sunglassesThe biggest online men's magazine, AskMen.com, announced its 8th annual list of "99 Most Desirable Women."

The women were selected by more than 5 million votes cast on the web site. The list is not an inventory of "hottest" or "sexiest" women, but a list of women who " possess character, intelligence, humor, and yes, beauty," the editors of the Web site say.

"Grey's Anatomy" and "27 Dresses" star Katherine Heigl was selected as the most desirable woman of the year.

Access' very own Maria Menounos came in at the impressive #11 slot, coming in ahead of chart-buster Beyoncé and screen-darling Natalie Portman.

"I think it's amazing. Being in the top eleven, that's pretty great!" Maria said. "I have such an eclectic life in Hollywood, wearing so many different hats on a daily basis, and am proud of what I have accomplished thus far. That very much includes my ranking on AskMen.com. The poll continues to bring a smile to my face each year."

Maria goes on to say she's honored to be included among the other women, saying, "I think they're all smart, beautiful women. These are women who are recognized for the positive work that they're doing. It's great company to keep."

The Top 20 of AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2008:

1. Katherine Heigl2. Alessandra Ambrosio3. Kate Beckinsale4. Eva Mendes5. Jessica Alba6. Scarlett Johansson7. Jessica Biel8. Rihanna9. Marisa Miller10. Adriana Lima11. Maria Menounos12. Megan Fox13. Keeley Hazell14. Beyoncé15. Natalie Portman16. Gisele17. Maggie Q18. Cheryl Tweedy19. Miranda Kerr20. Bar Refaeli

For the complete list, log on to AskMen.com.

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