After more than 6 million votes were cast, Entourage actress Emmanuelle Chriqui claimed the top position in AskMen.com‘s 2010 Top 99 Most Desirable Women.
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The list was decided by readers of AskMen.com who were are asked to consider more than instant sex appeal. They also cast their ballot for women who embody the traits that they desire most in a potential companion such as intelligence, humor, talent, and character.
“Hearing what the Top 99 vote is made of is the biggest compliment of all because it’s not just about being ‘hot’ but about being a well-rounded woman,” says 2010’s No. 1 Most Desirable Woman, Emmanuelle Chriqui. “That’s really empowering and is just a massive compliment to me — people recognize that I care about other things.”
Emmanuelle Chriqui, who ranked 12 on last year’s list, wiped out previous favorites like Megan Fox, who dropped from 2 to 11. Fox’s plummet may come as a surprise considering that men’s magazines couldn’t seem to get enough of the actress in 2009. However, her overexposure spawned a backlash. A bunch of men’s websites even teamed up for A Day Without Megan Fox.
“It’s refreshing to see a respected but relatively low-profile actress like Emmanuelle top the Top 99, while many of the tabloid regulars didn’t even make it,” comments James Bassil, editor-in-chief of AskMen.com. “To me, this outcome really reflects what is unique about our annual list: that it is a real indicator of the kind of women that men want, rather than simply those ones that we are continuously exposed to.”
Rounding out the top three for 2010 are Victoria’s Secret model Marisa Miller and British actress Kate Beckinsale, respectively. You can check out the full “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” list, including profiles of each honoree, at AskMen.com.
Check out previous Top 99 Women lists:
– Top 99 Women of 2009
– Top 99 Women of 2008
– Top 99 Women of 2007
– Top 99 Women of 2006
– Top 99 Women of 2005
