Photographs: Passionata lingerie ad campaign
Online magazine Zimbio conducted a poll to determine which famous faces have equally famous curves, to create their list of the top 25 bikini bodies in the world.
The findings were based on votes cast by more than one million users to choose their favourite actress, model or other celebrity out of 95 candidates. Here are the ones who made the final cut!
1. Bar Refaeli
She may not be the most famous face on the list, but apparently, this supermodel's body does all the talking. Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend, with her sun-kissed hair and fabulous figure, made it to the top spot.
2. Adriana Lima
Photographs: Carlos Barria/Reuters
Coming in a close second was Victoria's Secret Angel and mother-of-one Adriana. The Brazilian looker attributed boxing her post-baby body to a boxing regimen, but she can blow us away without so much as lifting a finger!
3. Kelly Brook
Photographs: Cover of Maxim Magazine
This 30-year-old British actress-model has been the face of several swimwear and lingerie brands in recent times, showing off her enviable curves. We're not complaining!
4. Kim Kardashian
Photographs: Cover of Ralph Magazine
Reality TV star Kim probably has one of the most famous derrieres in the world. While she may not be overflowing in the talent department, she does serve as a positive role model for not conforming to the size zero standard of beauty.
5. Miranda Kerr
Photographs: Ayyildiz Swimwear ad campaign
Too bad she's taken. The waifish model has just confirmed that she's engaged to longtime love and Hollywood star Orlando Bloom, but it doesn't look like her popularity will plummet anytime soon.
6. Adrianne Curry
Photographs: Cover of Playboy Magazine
She won the first-ever season of America's Next Top Model back in 2003, but it looks like Adrianne Curry could emerge at the top spot all over again eight years on. She can certainly rock a two-piece.
7. Marissa Miller
Photographs: Carlos Barria/Reuters
This blonde babe has certainly been having a fabulous year. After being named 'Sexiest Woman on the Planet' in a poll by magazine FHM last month, she now debuts on the Zimbio list at Number Seven.
8. Michelle Hunziker
Photographs: Cover of GQ Magazine
Her name may not exactly strike a bell with Indian readers, but Swiss TV presenter Michelle garnered a lot of votes, enough to push her into the top 10. It's easy to see why.
9. Jennifer Hawkins
Photographs: Ho New/Reuters
Miss Universe 2004 looks pretty much like she still has the world eating out of her hands. Australian Hawkins, 26, continues to model and has even launched her own swimwear range.
10. Audrina Patridge
Photographs: Cover of Maxim Magazine
The sexy American television starlet debuted in the poll at tenth place, courtesy her ability to look smokin' hot in a bikini.
11. Doutzen Kroes
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Chalk up another Victoria's Secret muse. Dutch bombshell Doutzen not only has one of the best bikini bods, but she's also the fifth-richest model in the world -- she's worth six million dollars at 25!
12. Katy Perry
Photographs: Cover of Complex Magazine
The first pop star to make it to the list, Katy has a wholesome, all-natural figure that she loves to show off in both red carpet evening gowns and two-piece string bikinis.
13. Heidi Klum
Photographs: Carlos Barria/Reuters
You'd think looking like this before having a child was a blessing. But German supermodel Heidi can still work lingerie on the ramp after four children, at the age of 37. Sigh -- don't some women have all the luck?
14. Anna Kournikova
Photographs: Cover of Maxim Magazine
While Kournikova's tennis career may have suffered a serious setback in the past few years due to injuries, her super-toned bod seems to belie that fact. Now that's an athletic figure, if ever there was one.
15. Stacy Keibler
Photographs: Cover of Maxim Magazine
Talking of athletes, this former professional wrestler and actress is as ab-tastic as they come. Stacy's rock-hard muscle tone is defined to perfection in swimwear.
16. Beyonce Knowles
Photographs: Cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine
The Bootylicious crooner's curves are beyond reproach. Beyonce proves that a woman's voluptuous appeal will never go out of style and nabbed sixteenth position in the poll.
17. Karolina Kurkova
Photographs: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Blonde hair, green eyes and the perfect proportions propelled this chic Czech model to the fore of the international fashion scene -- and into the list of hottest bikini bods!
18. Penelope Cruz
Photographs: Cover of Elle Magazine
Spanish senorita Penelope is sure to set the hearts of men racing with her exotic looks. She beat out a host of models to sit pretty within the top 20 at Number Eighteen.
19. Gisele Bundchen
Photographs: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
It's no surprise that this Brazilian beauty is back to fighting fit after giving birth to her first child late last year. She's already back on the catwalk and ready to compete with every other woman alive when it comes to carrying off a bikini!
20. Jennifer Ellison
Photographs: Cover of J Magazine
The British glamour model and actress has a timeless blonde appeal and the figure to match her face. She was rumoured to have bounced back into shape only four weeks after giving birth to her son earlier this year.
21. Jessica Alba
Photographs: Cover of Playboy Magazine
This olive-skinned actress has a killer beach bod and can go from cute as a button to sizzling in seconds -- all she has to do is put on a swimsuit.
22. Pamela Anderson
Photographs: PETA ad campaign/Wiki Commons
The oldest candidate in the Zimbio list at 42, Pammie made it to the top 25 after all -- because the buxom babe continues to rock out in barely-there bikinis even now!
23. Kristin Cavallari
Photographs: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Another reality TV star whose claim to fame is essentially her ability to carry off a great two-piece, The Hills actress Kristin just about made it at Number 23.
24. Kelly Carlson
Photographs: Cover of Stuff Magazine
This American actress is part of the drama series Nip/Tuck, although it's clear that she needs neither procedure. In fact, she just may inspire other women to go that route to achieve a similar effect!
25. Elisha Cuthbert
Photographs: Cover of Ralph Magazine
And finally, rounding off the list is Canadian actress Cuthbert, who's no stranger to sexiness. She was voted to sixth place in Maxim Magazine's 'Hot 100' list in 2008 and to fourth place in FHM UK's '100 Sexiest Women in the World' the same year. In fact, her hotness quotient ensures her a place in nearly every glamour poll worthy of mention!
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