TOP 50 list of the hottest women of the world, June '97 ======================================================= (Numbers within parenthesis are last months positions) 1 (5) Toni Braxton, singer, USA 2 (1) Geri Halliwell, singer, UK 3 (2) Gillian Anderson, actress, USA 4 (4) Teri Hatcher, actress, USA 5 (8) Gwen Stefani, singer, USA 6 (25) Victoria Addams, singer, UK 7 (6) Emma Lee Bunton, singer, UK 8 (18) Mira Sorvino, actress, USA 9 (19) Renée Zellweger, actress, USA 10 (24) Jenny McCarthy, actress/model, USA 11 (12) Shania Twain, country singer, Canada 12 (10) Frances McDormand, actress, USA 13 (3) Courtney Love, singer/musician/actress, USA 14 (7) Juliette Binoche, actress, France 15 (9) Jennifer Aniston, actress, USA 16 (13) Neve Campbell, actress, Canada 17 (11) Sandra Bullock, actress, USA 18 (16) Jennifer Love Hewitt, actress/singer, USA 19 (-) Milla Jovovich, actress, Ukraine 20 (23) Martina Hingis, tennis player, Switzerland 21 (22) Sharon Stone, actress, USA 22 (17) Gwyneth Paltrow, actress, USA 23 (14) Cameron Diaz, actress/model, USA 24 (27) Lisa Kudrow, actress, USA 25 (20) Demi Moore, actress, USA 26 (15) Madonna, singer/actress, USA 27 (26) Ashley Judd, actress, USA 28 (40) Liv Tyler, actress/model, USA 29 (21) Alanis Morissette, singer, Canada 30 (33) Kristin Scott-Thomas, actress, UK 31 (29) Pamela Anderson, actress/model, Canada 32 (34) Nicole Kidman, actress, Australia 33 (38) Tea Leoni, actress, USA 34 (42) Vanessa-Mae, musician, Singapore 35 (41) Kate Winslet, actress, UK 36 (30) Uma Thurman, actress, USA 37 (32) Tyra Banks, supermodel/actress, USA 38 (28) Lauryn Hill, singer/rapper, USA 39 (37) Heather Locklear, actress, USA 40 (31) Louise Nurding, singer, UK 41 (46) Kim Delaney, actress, USA 42 (-) Saffron, singer, Nigeria 43 (44) Julianna Margulies, actress, USA 44 (Re) Elizabeth Hurley, actress/model, UK 45 (-) Brooke Langton, actress, USA 46 (45) Alicia Silverstone, actress/model, USA 47 (-) Victoria Silvstedt, model, Sweden 48 (-) Bridgette Wilson, actress, USA 49 (43) Julia Ormond, actress, UK 50 (49) Cindy Crawford, supermodel/TV hostess/actress, USA Bye to: Bjork, singer, Iceland Tori Amos, singer/musician, USA Vanessa Marcil, actress, USA Lisa Rinna, actress, USA Halle Berry, actress, USA D'Arcy Wretzky-Brown, musician, USA 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: - The highest new entry is the girl who perhaps has received the most nominations during the last month, Milla Jovovich. Milla did very well in her new movie "The Fifth Element" that opened the Cannes Film Festival. The movie itself was however not the movie critics' favourite. Milla has been around for quite a while now, doing modelling and starring in several movies. I have a hunch though that this may be the year when she finally has her big breakthrough as an actress. - Saffron is the singer of Republica, a pop/rock group from UK, that had more success in USA than in Europe in the beginning of their career, but that now also has made it in the old world as well. Saffrona was born in Nigeria, something which makes her the first ever woman on this list that comes from Africa. Finally is this list truly international, since it now has managed to cover all five continents of the world! - Liz Hurley makes a comeback on the list again. Boyfriend Hugh Grant's exposure seemed to slow Liz down for a while, but now she is back with several new movies made for television and the big screen. - Yet another Melrose Place girl enters the list this month. This time it is Brooke Langton, one of the more fresh faces in MP, that makes an entrance. - This list rarely features women who mainly are doing nude modelling, but this month's list is an exception, since this year's Playmate of the Year, Victoria Silvstedt, is entering the list. Victoria has by the way said that she will stop her modelling career now and will start focusing on a career as an actress instead. She is due to appear on Baywatch, so look out for her... - Once in a while, I pick a woman that I think is very special and that deserves a break, but that not necessarily has been very active recently. This month I have done that, because the lovely Bridgette Wilson is certainly worth getting a break. Bridgette was just adorable in "Billy Madison" and is due to release a new movie called "The stepsister". Movers: - Toni, Toni, Toni... Yes, Toni Braxton is once again number one on this list and anyone who has seen the pictures in Vibe understands why. Toni is doing very well at the moment and is touring the world with her new show. She was also recenty selected as the most beautiful person in the world by People Magazine. You can find 10 of the 50 most beautiful people of the world according to People Magazine on this month's list. For what it's worth, beauty is not all it takes to end up on this list. - The Spice Girls continues their successful conquering of the world. Their album has topped virtually all sellings list and is currently no 1 on the Billboard chart. - The Cannes film festival maybe wasn't as interesting as it could had been, considering that it was it's 50th anniversary and a whole bunch of celebrities were flown in. Mira Sorvino did a nice appearence, though... Almost made it into the list (we'll see next month): - Lucy Lawless, you know why... - Carmen Electra, America's new little sweetheart. - Krista Allen, Billie Reed in "Days of our lives". - Christie Clark, another soap dish from "Days of our lives". - Kathleen Robertson, the Chancellor's daughter in Bev Hills - Yasmeen Ghauri, is it perhaps time for a comeback on the list for her? - Corrine Drewery from Swing Out Sister, due to release a new album. - Famke Janssen, Dutch Femme Fatale who could make a comeback on the list. - Michelle Gayle, soul singer /actress from UK. - Sophie Marceau, due to appear in several new films this year. - Elisabeth Shue, may deserve a second chance. 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 // ////////////////////