Scarlett? Sofia? Kim? Katy? Which sexy, confident, spectacular women captured our hearts this year? AskMen.com scoured the globe to find the Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2012—from steamy Colombian nightclubs to the high fashion runways of Milan, from brains to busts to business sense.
The ladies of 2012 aren't just the next pretty faces: They're smart, strong women who offer the complete package. So, who moved up the ranks from last year? Who didn't make the cut? Who burst onto the scene and demanded our attention? And, out of all of these, who claimed the No. 1 spot?
25. EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI
2010's Most Desirable Woman dropped a few spots in last year's Top 99, but nobody is disputing that Emmanuelle Chriqui is still as sought-after as ever. The gorgeous Montreal native returned to Entourage for its final season, during which Eric (Kevin Connolly) tried to win his former fiancée back. We don't blame him. For some reason, the stunning actress still remains woefully underrated outside of premium cable. After having a low-key past few years (except for a crazy hot lap dance in Elektra Luxx), Chriqui will hopefully see more screen time if the planned Entourage movie pans out.
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID:
"I'm a late bloomer... Really, in my mid to late 20s, things turned for the better." — Emmanuelle Chriqui (Access Hollywood)
24. JESSICA ALBA
Beginning her career as a wholesome teen star, Jessica Alba probably would have stayed on that safe, shrink-wrapped career path if Robert Rodriguez hadn't gotten a hold of her. The two first teamed up for Sin City -- in which Alba does the sexiest stripper dance without nudity ever filmed -- and then again for 2010's Machete. Appearing in a gritty grindhouse movie gave her a dangerously sexy edge and also reminded us that Alba is half Latina. Now we'll watch anything that she's in, even if it's Spy Kids 4. Unfortunately, there was no Aromascope for Alba's hair.
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID:
"All of the stuff I got made fun of as a kid — bubble butt, fish lips, the dark skin — I'm proud of now." — Jessica Alba (Latina)
23. OLIVIA WILDE
How hot is Olivia Wilde? The former House star is so attractive that men want her, and women, well, want her, too. During her career, the brunette bombshell has made out with more actresses than we can count, and Megan Fox once openly campaigned to be next on that list. Wilde has added sci-fi geeks to her dance card, first making $200-million worth of CGI eye candy pale in comparison to her skintight suit in Tron: Legacy, and then making us indifferent about who'd come out on top in Cowboys & Aliens - as long as she got screen time. Now that's hot.
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID:
"I'm trying to be adult, entering the shark pool of dating, but I'm hopeless at it." — Olivia Wilde (Marie Claire)
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