Top 10 Most Beautiful Women of the World 2013

human beings  have always been obsessed with the idea of physical beauty ie – the face, the body. Women have always been in the spotlight for their looks and beauty. Empires have risen and fallen because of women, men have literally killed each other and have gone to extreme lengths to acquire women – the object of their desire in whatsoever way possible. When you term someone as  ‘beautiful” , it should not be mistaken for  plain pretty or just physically attractive. Beautiful women are equally smart , strong and this form the complete package every man in this world is looking out for. No matter what country , race, religion or background,beauty has no boundaries. It is  spread all over the world and throughout the continents, across the borders, from north to south and from the east to west. It is not practically possible to come up with a definite list of beautiful women in the world because of the subjective nature of true beauty and the absence of set criteria. Also there are innumerable beautiful women who aren’t famous and therefore not known to the rest of the world. Therefore this list is based on existing celebrities and stars of today.  here is our version of the top 10 most beautiful women in the world.

10) Madeleine Stowe

Currently starring as Victoria Grayson in ABC’S hit series “Revenge” for which she was also nominated in the Golden Globe , this actress in her early 50’s is a mix of eternal beauty and timeless grace. Brought up in Los Angeles, she has Puerto Rican origins and some of her other famous credits include Stakeout (1987), The Last of the Mohicans  and Short Cuts . Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history, this actress is eye candy for all the men out there.

9)Kate Middleton

There is no doubt why the Duchess of Cambridge was voted as one of the most naturally beautiful women in the UK. She personifies sophistication, class,poise and at the same time carries them off very modestly and effortlessly.  This princess has grabbed the headlines many a time for her sense of fashion and looks more than anything else. One cannot help but compare her to the radiantPrincess Diana who was acclaimed for her beauty and charming looks. She is mostly spotted with bare or au natural makeup and still manages to WOW the crowd wherever she goes.

8)Sophia Vergara

This curvaceous diva got her big break with Modern Family and been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Comedy Actress. With a big and bubbly personality, this ravishing Columbian beauty isn’t the least inhibited and is also surprisingly a single mother of a boy in his teens.

7)Cheryl Cole

This member of the previously existing girl band – “Girls Aloud” , is know to have stolen million hearts around the world with her alluring and enchanting beauty. This singer, songwriter, dancer and model went on to make a solo career and did a mighty good job for herself. She then went on to judge the singing reality show – “X Factor”. She is known for dumbfounding people with her deep set dimples,enchanting eyes and flawless face.

6)Beyonce

This stunning singer holds 6 Grammy Awards, 12 MTV Video Music Awards, and a Billboard Millennium Award apart from wooing the world with her intriguing and radiant beauty. One of the most successful singers that is known for her modest and clean life, this celebrity is now married to rapper Jay z and also recently gave birth to a baby girl. Her vibrant curls, almond shaped eyes, soft face and curvaceous body makes her every man’s object for desire.

5)Penelope Cruz

Famous for her roles in Vicky Christina Barcelona, Vanilla Sky, Blow, this foxy and exotic Spanish actress was the first Spanish woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her sultry and enchanting eyes makes one wonder if looks could really kill .Currently married to actor Javier Bardem, she is currently pregnant with her second child. Mentioned in a variety polls because of her sultry and elegant looks, this actress doesn’t seem like she’s getting any older.

4)Halle Berry

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, The alluring and feisty Halle Berry started off as a model and is now one of the best actresses in Hollywood. She is an Academy Award winner and known for her movies like Monster Ball, Race the Sun, X-Men, Swordfish, Gothika and Die another Day.She was voted as the Sexiest Woman Alive by the esteemed Esquire Magazine in the year 2008.Her million dollar smile, mysterious eyes and beach body makes it hard for you to take your eyes away from this dusky beauty.

3) Scarlett Johansson

blessed with absolutely divine and breathtakingly gorgeous  looks, this actress is most famous for her roles in movies such as The Avengers,Match Point,Iron Man 2, The Prestige, The Island; He’s not just that in to you, The Other Boleyn Girl etc. No one can carry red lips as beautifully as she does and her porcelain perfect skin makes her almost close to flawless. In 2006, FHM named her at the top of their “100 Sexiest Women in the World” list. and in the same year, Esquire magazine named her its “Sexiest Woman Alive.”

2) Aishwarya Rai

This 1994 Miss World Pageant green-blue eyed went on to become one of Bollywood’s top actresses and then also moved on to Hollywood films. Some of her Hollywood ventures include Bride and Prejudice, Mistress of Spices, Pink Panther 2, Provoked and The Last Legion.Statuesque, magnetic and charismatic, this real- life goddess might be currently under the microscopic eye and criticized for her excessive weight gain during pregnancy but she still exudes radiance and charm. Known to have flawless skin and the world’s most beautiful eyes, she comes very close to absolute perfection.

1) Angelina Jolie

No list of beautiful women is complete without the presence of “Angelina Jolie”. She drops jaws with her enticing eyes, luscious lips and a body to die for. Born to a Hollywood actor and a part French actor, you can see where she gets her good looks from. Holder of an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, this actress is married to Brad Pitt and has a family of 3 adopted children with him .She is well known for her roles in movies such as Girl Interrupted , Lara Croft Tomb Raider , Mr and Mrs Smith , A Mighty heart , Changeling etc.She’s not your regular doll who sits around looking pretty.Angelina is a former goodwill ambassador for the UN and is also know for her various humanitarian work especially with refugees in Africa.