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PIX: People's Most Beautiful Women In The World

Last updated on: April 26, 2012 19:00 IST
Beyonce Knowles

People magazine has named Beyonce the most beautiful female form on the entire planet out of 3 billion women in the world.

The 30-year-old singer revealed what it feels like to be so beautiful.

'I feel more beautiful than I've ever felt because I've given birth,' the Mirror quoted her as saying. 'I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this Earth,' she said.

The Dangerously In Love hitmaker went on to gush about her newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter who 'is just the cutest thing'.

Beyonce beat a load of other professionally good looking people including Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman to the title.

2. Sofia Vergara

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Sofia Vergara

Modern Family's hot Latina Sofia Vergara takes up the second spot.

The 39-year-old actress is well known for her delish curves and has won several Emmys for her hilarious portrayal of Gloria Pritchett on Modern Family, a shrill yet adorable young wife.

3. Charlize Theron

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Charlize Theron

South African hottie Charlize Theron, who recently adopted a baby boy, sits pretty on number three.

The actress was last seen in comedy film Young Adult.

4. Lily Collins

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Lily Collins in Mirror Mirror

Lily Collins, one of the youngest celebs on the list, features at number five.

Musician Phil Collins' stunning daughter was seen alongside Julia Roberts in Tarsem Singh's visually appealing Mirror Mirror recently.

5. Madeliene Stowe

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Madeliene Stowe

53-year-old Madeliene Stowe is at number five.

The actress looks as youthful as ever despite being in her 50s.

6. Christina Hendricks

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Christina Hendricks in Mad Men

Another television actress, Mad Men's gorgeous Christina Hendricks is at number six.

Don Draper, who married her character in the show, is one helluva lucky man.

7. Michelle Williams

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Michelle Williams

Actress Michelle Williams has all the reasons to smile.

While she's found love with actor Jason Segal, People has named her the seventh most beautiful woman in the world.

8. Paula Patton

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Paula Patton

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol hottie Paula Patton takes up the eighth spot.

9. Miranda Lambart

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Miranda Lambart

28-year-old popular country singer Miranda Lambert is at number nine in the most beautiful list.

Duchess of Cambridge

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Duchess of Cambridge

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge rounds off the top ten.

Feted the world over for her elegant style of dressing and her demeanour, the Duchess rose to global fame when she married Prince William, second in line to the throne of England.