Jessica Alba has come top of a poll to find the sexiest women in the world.

The 25-year-old beat fellow American Eva Longoria to the top of the poll, conducted by men's magazine FHM (UK).

Editor Chris Bell enthused: "[Alba is] a talented, successful and beautiful actress who clearly has sex appeal that translates worldwide."

The top ten in full:

1. Jessica Alba (actress)
2. Keeley Hazell (model)
3. Eva Longoria (actress)
4. Adriana Lima (supermodel)
5. Scarlett Johansson (actress)
6. Hayden Panettiere (actress)
7. Cheryl Tweedy (singer)
8. Angelina Jolie (actress)
9. Emily Scott (model)
10. Elisha Cushbert (actress)