Bar Refaeli is the world's sexiest woman, according to readers of Maxim magazine. Photo / AP
Bar Refaeli is the world's sexiest woman, according to readers of Maxim magazine. Photo / AP
Bar Refaeli is "happy and honoured" to be at the top of Maxim magazine's 2012 Hot 100 list.
The 26-year-old announced her delight at being recognised as the magazine's sexiest woman of the year via her twitter page.
She wrote: "So happy and honored to be #1 on #Maximhot100! thankyou @maximmag! This is very exciting."
She told the magazine which arrives on American newsstands May 29: "I am shocked that among all these beautiful ladies, I'm No. 1. Thank you so much for voting for me! I'm truly honoured. This is a title I will never forget."
This year was the first time the publication had their readers help decide who is on the rundown.
Bar recently starred in a new black and white TV advert to promote her new underwear line Under.Me.
Leonardo DiCaprio's ex-girlfriend was closely followed by Magic Mike star Olivia Munn, who came in second place for the second year in a row.
Friends With Benefits actress Mila Kunis moved up from fifth to third place while 27-year-old The One That Got Away singer Katy Perry dropped one position down to fourth from 2011.
