Sofia Vergara Claims the Title of The Most Desirable Woman of 2012 According to AskMen's 11th Annual Poll

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than 1 million votes were cast internationally, AskMen's 11th Annual "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" list today revealed Modern Family's sultry Sofia Vergara as the No. 1 woman on the list.  AskMen readers also desire women with an edge, voting super stars with unconventional beauty to the list including Lady Gaga, Rooney Mara and Nicki Minaj.

Since its inaugural year in 2001, the "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" has served as a snapshot of which female stars AskMen readers favor the most based upon the attributes that men want in a companion, such as intelligence, talent, character, and beauty.

Leading lady Sofia Vergara commented: "I am so honored to be AskMen's most desired woman this year. A big thank you to all the men who desire me."

For the second year in a row, television actresses dominated the list, with 22 TV stars claiming spots. Last year's #1 vote went to Gossip Girl, Blake Lively, who held strong at #32 in 2012. Other TV stars include: Kim Kardashian (Keeping Up with the Kardashians; Kourtney and Kim Take New York); Zooey Deschanel (New Girl); Lea Michele and Dianna Agron (Glee); Nicole Scherzinger (The X Factor); Jennifer Lopez (American Idol) and Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls).

This year's list also highlights a new generation of leading women, such as superstar vocalist Adele, Tennis Star Caroline Wozniacki and George Clooney's girlfriend, Stacy Keibler. Also among the 39 newcomers on this year's list is Pippa Middleton, who just made the cut at No. 98. (AskMen readers much preferred her sister, Kate, who ranked No. 11.)

"With more than a third of the women on this year's list being first time honorees, it is clear that men are intrigued by women who are new on the scene," says James Bassil, editor-in-chief of AskMen.  "The 2012 Top 99 Most Desirable Women are an eclectic group – which explains the wide range in what today's man finds appealing."

Completing the list for the "Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2012":

The "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" of 2012 features women with an edge, voting a few notable stars that are known for their unconventional beauty:

• Newcomer Rooney Mara transformed her look to become the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo...and enticed voters to name her the No. 3 spot on this year's list.
• Music icons have historically been known for their ever-changing looks, but Nicki Minaj (No. 5), Katy Perry (No. 16) and especially Lady Gaga (No. 18) took it to new heights, catching the eye of voters to find their way onto this year's list.

This year's votes also show that age is just a number, as men included mature women, such as Demi Moore on the list.

For exclusive videos, photos and comments from this year's honorees, visit www.askmen.com. Up-to-date coverage of the "Top 99 Most Desirable Women 2012" can also be found on AskMen's Facebook and Twitter.

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