TOP 50 list of the hottest women of the world, July '96 ======================================================= (Numbers within parenthesis are last months positions) 1 (12) Teri Hatcher, actress, USA 2 (3) Pamela Anderson Lee, actress/model, Canada 3 (2) Alanis Morissette, singer, Canada 4 (6) Salma Hayek, actress, Mexico 5 (15) Liv Tyler, actress/model, USA 6 (4) Julianna Margulies, actress, USA 7 (16) Susan Sarandon, actress, USA 8 (5) Mira Sorvino, actress, USA 9 (8) Jennifer Aniston, actress, USA 10 (7) Emma Thompson, actress/writer, UK 11 (9) Neve Cambell, actress, Canada 12 (11) Gillian Anderson, actress, USA 13 (14) Alicia Silverstone, actress/model, USA 14 (17) Sharon Stone, actress, USA 15 (10) Angela Bassett, actress, USA 16 (33) Jennifer Love Hewitt, actress/singer, USA 17 (19) Sandra Bullock, actress, USA 18 (20) Demi Moore, actress, USA 19 (-) Lauryn Hill, singer/rapper, USA 20 (22) Juliette Lewis, actress, USA 21 (26) Madonna, singer/actress, USA 22 (18) Julia Ormond, actress, UK 23 (13) Elisabeth Shue, actress, USA 24 (1) Tyra Banks, supermodel/actress, USA 25 (34) Fran Drescher, actress, USA 26 (25) Josie Bissett, actress, USA 27 (24) Lisa Kudrow, actress, USA 28 (27) Helena Christensen, supermodel, Denmark 29 (32) Cybill Shepherd, actress/model/singer, USA 30 (21) Sherry Stringfield, actress, USA 31 (23) Elle MacPherson, supermodel/actress, Australia 32 (28) Nicole Kidman, actress, Australia 33 (31) Bjork, singer, Iceland 34 (46) Nadja Auermann, supermodel, Germany 35 (36) Julia Roberts, actress, USA 36 (40) Shalom Harlow, supermodel, Canada 37 (35) Naomi Cambell, supermodel/actress, UK 38 (37) Dolores O'Riordan, singer, Ireland 39 (50) Heather Locklear, actress, USA 40 (29) Tori Amos, singer, USA 41 (39) Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, actress, USA 42 (-) Gina G, singer, Australia 43 (41) Michelle Pfeiffer, actress, USA 44 (-) Gwyneth Paltrow, actress, USA 45 (42) Claudia Schiffer, supermodel, Germany 46 (-) Daisy Fuentes, model/TV host, USA 47 (43) Courteney Cox, actress, USA 48 (44) Elizabeth Hurley, actress/model, UK 49 (45) Cindy Crawford, supermodel/actress, USA 50 (Re) Uma Thurman, actress, USA Bye to: Linda Fiorentino, actress, USA Shirley Manson, singer, UK Jennifer Jason-Leigh, actress, USA Louise Wener, singer, UK Izabella Scorupco, actress/model, Sweden The list is as usual based on qualities such as beauty, sex appeal, charisma, intelligence, recent efforts and charm. Although it may not seem so, THE LIST IS BASED ON A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE OF THINGS. Newcomers in this months chart: - Lauryn Hill is a singer/rapper in the very popular hip hop group the Fugees. Their latest single, "Killing me softly" has already been #1 in Great Britain and will probably be #1 in the states to, if it isn't already that by the time you read this. L has both looks, talent and an attitude, so watch out! - Gina G is a former DJ from Australia who entered the European Song contest with "Just a little bit more" wearing one of the smallest skirts ever seen. Anyway, the song is now a big hit and Gina G has now to prove that she isn't just another one- hit wonder. - If I mention the name Gwyneth Paltrow, most people does not have a clue to who she is. If I on the other hand say Brad Pitt's girlfriend, then all of a sudden a whole lot more people know who I am talking about. Gwyneth is a whole lot more than somebody's girlfriend and you can for instance soon see her in the new movie "Emma", another one of these Jane Austen movies. - Readers of this list has thought that Daisy Fuentes should be on it for quite a while now. The reason that she's finally made it into the list is that she at last also has got some recognition outside of the United States. Welcome, Daisy! - Since Uma Thurman had her big break-through in "Pulp Fiction", it has been pretty quiet about her, but now she is back again, as she stars towards Janeane Garofalo in "The truth about cats & dogs". Most of us are however waiting for her appearance as Poison Ivy in the new Batman movie. Movers: - Once again we have a new number one and this time it is the queen of the net herself, Teri Hatcher. She is Lois Lane, the real star of "Lois & Clark" and is also hot in the new movie "Heaven's prisoners". - Pamela Anderson Lee was really, really close to become the number one this month, but she finally lost to Teri. Anyway, congratulations to the new baby, Brandon Thomas Lee and don't worry, we will call him "babe" instead of you now. - Liv Tyler is moving on up, since "Stealing Beauty" now also has premiered in North America. Almost made it into the list (we'll see next month): - Cameron Diaz, seems to be making a comeback now, but I guess she was never really away. - Linda Evangelista, supermodel with a hairy attitude. - Amber Valetta, supermodel and pal of Shalom Harlow. - Marcia Cross, the most exposed Melrose Place girl - Jamie Lee Curtis, always witty and well dressed. - Jenny McCarthy, MTV's little blonde playmate. Comments, nominations, etc. are as always welcome. Just remember that a nomination such as "Ms. x should be in because of her big hooters" hardly will be taken seriously. Until next month, //////////////////// // Mauvaise Honte // ////////////////////