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Miley Cyrus

Maxim Magazine released its Hot 100 list for this year -- what they call the 'definitive list of the world's most beautiful women'. We bring you the top 20!

Glamorous divas from across fashion, entertainment and even corporate hotties have made it to Maxim Magazine's annual Hot 100 list.

With millions of votes cast by enthusiastic readers, here are the 20 ladies who emerged victorious.

1. Miley Cyrus

The 20-year-old has been on a quest to prove she's not a tween heartthrob anymore, making risque fashion choices and stripping for photoshoots. Looks like she got what she wanted -- Miley takes the top spot for 2013, toppling last year's winner Bar Refaeli.

2. Selena Gomez

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Selena Gomez

Also looking and acting very grown-up of late is former Disney star Selena, also 20. She comes in a close second.

3. Rihanna

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Rihanna

The bold and beautiful Barbadian singer loves flaunting her fab figure and makes it to third place.

4. Mila Kunis

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Mila Kunis

In at four is the petite Black Swan actress, who was also crowned 'Sexiest Woman in the World 2013' by FHM Magazine this year.

5. Jennifer Lawrence

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Jennifer Lawrence

The Oscar-winning beauty and Hollywood's latest 'it' girl comes in fifth -- easy to see why!

6. Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Jennifer Love Hewitt

Lawrence is followed by her older namesake in at six -- she's certainly been looking awesome of late.

7. Ashley Tisdale

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Ashley Tisdale

Actress-singer Ashley of High School Musical fame also rates highly on the list, nabbing seventh position.

8. Kate Upton

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Kate Upton

The 20-year-old Sports Illustrated bombshell is all curves and quickly acquiring legendary status.

9. Vanessa Hudgens

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Vanessa Hudgens

She's two spots below her High School Musical co-star Ashley, but Vanessa certainly holds her own in the sexy stakes.

10. Elisha Cuthbert

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Elisha Cuthbert

With her alluring green eyes and blonde hair, Canadian actress rounds off the top 10.

11. Katy Perry

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Katy Perry

The pretty popster has men falling all over her, making it to eleventh place.

12. Kate Beckinsale

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Kate Beckinsale

With abs like that, it's hardly surprising that Kate ranks so high with Maxim.

13. Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift

In at 13, the Grammy Award-winning country singer holds her own when it comes to hotness quotients.

14. Beyonce

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Beyonce

Superstar Bey's voluptuous shape is in a league by itself, taking her straight to 14.

15. Scarlett Johansson

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Scarlett Johansson

No 'hot' list is complete without this stunner, who could probably fall out of bed straight onto the red carpet and still look amazing!

16. Olivia Wilde

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Olivia Wilde

In at 16, this American actress loves showing off her spectacular figure -- and no one's complaining!

17. Jessica Alba

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Jessica Alba

Mother-of-two Jessica makes it to seventeenth place, thanks to her flawless post-babies appeal.

18. Arianny Celeste

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Arianny Celeste

The only glamour model to rate so high up on the list, Arianny isn't to be outshone in the looks department.

19. Emma Watson

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Emma Watson

Emma manages to look elegant and sizzling hot at the same time, which is why she's in nineteenth position.

20. Megan Fox

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Megan Fox

And finally, we have yummy mummy Megan bringing up the rear in 20th place.

Below is the rest of the Maxim Hot 100 list for 2013:

21: Emma Stone
22: Christina Hendricks
23: Heather Graham
24: Blake Lively
25: Katrina Bowden
26: Demi Lovato
27: Danielle Fishel
28: Olivia Munn
29: Ronda Rousey
30: Hayden Panettiere
31: Charlize Theron
32: Kayley Cuoco
33: Sarah Shahi
34: Adrianne Palicki
35: Berenice Marlohe
36: Leighton Meester
37: Amanda Seyfried
38: Zoe Saldana
39: Lea Michele
40: Julianne Hough
41: Malin Akerman
42: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
43: Jordana Brewster
44: Sarah Hyland
45: Naya Rivera
46: Yvonne Strahovski
47: Ashley Greene
48: Nina Dobrev
49: Sofia Vergara
50: Lake Bell
51: Brittany Snow
52: Bar Paly
53: Shakira
54: Kamala Harris
55: Rachel McAdams
56: Emmy Rossum
57: Eva Mendes
58: Amber Heard
59: Brooklyn Decker
60: Stana Katic
61: Emily VanCamp
62: Cameron Diaz
63: Stacy Keibler
64: Candice Swanepoel
65: Emilia Clarke
66: Joanna Krupa
67: Brittney Palmer
68: Anne V
69: Manti Te'o's Fake Girlfriend
70: Nina Agdal
71: Sara Underwood
72: Jessica Chastain
73: Katharine McPhee
74: Rachel Bilson
75: Natalie Martinez
76: Emma Roberts
77: Janina Gavankar
78: Ke$ha
79: Hoda Kotb
80: Jamie Chung
81: Maggie Grace
82: Ashley Benson
83: Kat Dennings
84: Alice Eve
85: Aubrey Plaza
86: Rocsi Diaz
87: Katie Cassidy
88: Elisabeth Harnois
89: April Rose
90: Leven Rambin
91: Allison Williams
92: Kenda Perez
93: Lynsi Torres
94: Dawn Olivieri
95: Zooey Deschanel
96: Kellie Pickler
97: Daniella Alonso
98: Rebecca Mader
99: Ashley Sky
100: Dessie Mitcheson