The Sexiest Woman Alive

Halle Berry and Charlize Theron are previous winners. And if you’re thinking the honor only goes to best actress Oscar winners, you’d be wrong. Scarlett Johansson has also shared the distinction. Hmm…women who could snag a man without brushing their teeth in the morning? You’re getting warmer… (is anyone that sexy?) Jessica Biel is another past honouree. Okay, you’re thinking, now this really throws a spanner in the works. What could a hack-tress like J-Biel have in common with sexy thespians like Scarlett, Halle and Charlize? Well it sure ain’t an interest in molecular biology.

All four foxy females have been anointed with Esquire’s' Sexiest Woman Alive' title, the kind of “honour” that all actresses say is silly and sexist, even though most of them would give up a lifetime’s worth of cheeseburgers to earn the title. Anyway, the purpose of today’s post is to reveal the identity of Esquire’s pick for 2009. And wait, before you even dare utter the words Megan Fox, because the result will surprise you. Besides Megan, obvious options for ’09 include Olivia Wilde (she won Maxim’s top sexpot title this year), Gisele Bundchen (do I really need to explain that one?), Rihanna (she practically drips sex) or even Kate Hudson (A-Rod certainly thinks so).

But none of those ladies made the cut. The woman who did (and who will appear in all her sexual glory on the cover of the new Esquire) is a beautiful Brit who, unless I’m missing something, has been pretty low profile over the past few years. Not that I can’t appreciate that. Low profile is sexy, it’s confident; it’s the opposite of Lindsay Lohan. Nuff said.

So without further ado, the world’s sexiest woman (according to Esquire; not necessarily anyone else) is Kate Beckinsale! If you’re feeling a tad confused, you’re not alone. It’s not that Kate isn’t hot, even by Hollywood standards, but the sexiest woman alive? Like charitable donations and talk show appearances, putting a celebrity on the cover of a mag (whether it’s best dressed, sexiest, most beautiful or father of the year) generally means that person is about to be back in the spotlight. A movie, an album, a new TV show.

But Kate doesn’t have any of these. In fact, her most recent movie Nothing But the Truth went straight to DVD. And let’s be honest, the most tabloid worthy thing she’s done in the past six moths is spend Easter with Victoria Beckham. So again, I ask, why Kate? To which Esquire seems to reply, why the hell not?" For a decade, we've loved her — beautiful, crisp, smart, tough. Isn't it time to pay more attention to Kate Beckinsale?"(end quote)
I think attention may pick up a little, based on this video of Kate dancing around in her underwear (because who doesn’t). And while I can certainly see the sex appeal, and love the idea of picking someone who doesn’t have a project to shove in our face, I’m still not entirely convinced.

Maybe because she is slightly horsey faced. And while she’s certainly not as equine as Sarah Jessica or Felicity Huffman, Kate has a trace of horse that is a little off-putting. If not Kate, then who should be the 'Sexiest Woman Alive'?

Material shamelessly borrowed from Gossipy Gal Pal. (With my own viewpoint)