Cheryl Cole is FHM's World's Sexiest Woman

Cheryl Cole topped another beauty poll today, when she was named FHM's World's Sexiest Woman 2009.The Girls Aloud and X Factor star, who said recently she hates looking thin and gets nicknamed 'flatty batty', knocked last year's winner Megan Fox down to second place.Her victory is the first for a Brit in three years. Previously, the only British lady to come close was 22-year-old model Keeley Hazell, who this year secured 5th place behind Californian beauty Jessica Alba.

Last year Britney Spears languished at number 31, and following a mixed year for the singer FHM bosses thought she would drop out completely.But following an online campaign by fans, she claimed fourth place. Actresses once again seem to have caught the eye of the discerning voter.After wowing the States Anna Friel (9th) is back to her finest form and has secured a place in the coveted Top Ten.Adding to an already amazingly successful 2009, since her stunning performance in film of the year Slumdog Millionaire, Frieda Pinto is a new entry at number ten .

Meanwhile, Liverpool's finest Abbey Clancy has scored her highest rating since she first hit the headlines shooting up the table into 12th position from last year's number 55.Another notable new entry is at number 17. Frankie Sandford has been labelled the hottest member of The Saturdays. She's the only member of the band to make it into the Top 100.After wowing the United States, Anna Friel secured a place at number nine and Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto is a new entry at number 10.