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Cheryl Cole 'sexiest woman in the world'
Published Thursday, Apr 23 2009, 10:34 BST | By Mayer Nissim
Rex Features
The Girls Aloud singer and X Factor judge topped the poll from FHM, which left last year's winner Megan Fox as runner-up and Jessica Alba in third place.
Editor Chris Bell said: "No one but Cheryl has the looks, the body, the talent or the no-nonsense Geordie sense of fun.
"She's dominated British TV screens, the UK charts and the tabloids for the last year - and now, finally, she's been recognised as a truly international beauty. Never mind the bandmates: Cheryl is FHM's No.1."
He added that 2009 had been a "revolutionary year" for the poll, with new stars Frieda Pinto, Christine Bleakley and Zoe Salmon replacing past favourites like Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz in the top 100.
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