Kelly Brook has been named the sexiest woman in the world by lads' mag FHM.

    BEIJING, April 23 -- English actress and model Kelly Brook has been named the sexiest woman in the world by men's mag FHM, beating Hollywood sex symbols such as Halle Berry and Angelina Jolie to claim the title.

    Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy came second, pushing Lara Croft star Jolie into third place, followed by outgoing EastEnders actress Michelle Ryan.

    Picking up her gong at the Britain's mag's star-studded bash, the beauty said: "No one from England ever wins this. It's always Jennifer Lopez or Britney Spears so I'm honoured."

    Pregnant pop star Britney Spears, who topped the chart last year, was sixth in this year's poll.

Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy came second.

    Other top ten beauties includes former 24 star Elisha Cuthbert (5), Sarah Harding (8), Beyonce Knowles (9) and Charlotte Church (10).

    The 23-year-old was followed by former nurse Abi Titmuss, rising from 95th place last year.

    Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria, who plays two-timing wife Gabrielle Solis in the TV series, was the highest new entry in the survey, which received three million votes from British readers of FHM magazine.

    Brook, 25, who ranked 14th in last year's FHM poll of the 100 Sexiest Women, was one of six Britons in today's top 10, while homegrown stars Rachel Stevens (13th, also last year's winner),

Lara Croft star Jolie was pushed into third place.

former Brookside star Jennifer Ellison (17th) and actress Keira Knightly (18th) made it into the top 20. 

    FHM editor Ross Brown said: "The key to winning this competition is sex appeal and as our readers have overwhelmingly testified, Kelly certainly has it.

    "Kelly Brook has always been an FHM favourite and it's fantastic to see her at the top of the list."

    "There has been mass interest in the competition and the final list is a definitive guide to the world`s sexiest women.

    The top 100 appears in the June edition of the men's magazine currently on sale.

(Agencies)

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