Scarlett Johansson FHM’s Sexiest Woman in the World

James Joyner @ Gone Hollywood | Monday, March 27, 2006

Scarlett Johansson has moved up eight places and knocked off Angelina Jolie to become the world’s sexiest woman, according to the readers of FHM magazine. AP reports,

Scarlett Johansson tops a lovely list of the “100 Sexiest Women in the World,” in a poll of readers by FHM magazine.

“One of the best things for a woman to hear is that she is sexy,” the 21-year-old actress, star of “Match Point” and “Lost in Translation,” said in a statement. “I’d like to thank FHM’s readers for the huge compliment.”

Angelina Jolie is No. 2 on the list, followed by Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, Keira Knightley, Halle Berry, Jenny McCarthy, Maria Sharapova, Carmen Electra and Teri Hatcher. Johansson ranked ninth on last year’s list. Jolie was No. 1.

“It’s remarkable how Scarlett Johansson has caught the attention of our readers,” said Scott Gramling, the magazine’s U.S. editor in chief, in a statement. “Her sultry voice and striking beauty certainly have a lot to do with that, but so does the confidence she exudes.”

“She seems to be one of those women who would be equally at ease on the red carpet as she would just hanging out with the guys.”

What I always wonder about with such lists is: Has Johansson gotten that much sexier since last year, or have the eight women ahead of her gotten less sexy? Has Angelina Jolie lost just a little something with age? Or is Johansson just starting to come into her own?

Further, what about Jessica Biel? She’s the sexiest woman in the world, at least according to Esquire. And, yet, she’s not even in the top ten of this list?

Regardless, there’s not much doubt Johansson is pretty hot. Here are some photos, in case you hadn’t noticed.