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Tulisa has topped the FHM Sexiest Women in the World 2012 list, as decided by the publication's annual poll.

She is the fourth Brit in a row to claim the title, beating the likes of two-time winner Cheryl Cole - who comes in second place - and last year's winner, actress-model Rosie Huntington-Whitely.

Speaking to FHM in their June issue, Tulisa said: "Thank you so much for voting for me. It’s a true honour and definitely a lovely confidence boost. I’m proud of me and I am who I am. I know that I’m marmite and I wouldn’t wanna be anything less or anything more, I’m just myself.

"The FHM shoot is without a doubt the sexiest thing I’ve ever done. I believe in embracing being sexy but I’m not one to agree with stripping off for the cameras, I like to be more subtle than that as these shots show. This is an award that will stay on the mantelpiece probably for the rest of my life."

Joining Tulisa and Cheryl Cole in the Top 10 are Katy Perry, Rihanna and Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack.

New entries in this year's list include Lana Del Rey, Cher Lloyd, Caroline Flack and The Saturdays' Mollie King.

Check out the Top 20 ladies below, and let us know in the comments who you would choose.

Top 20 FHM Sexiest Women in the World 2012 (previous year in brackets):

1. Tulisa Contostavlos (re-entry; 15 in 2010)
2. Cheryl Cole (12)
3. Rihanna (3)
4. Rosie Jones (re-entry; 77 in 2010)
5. Georgia Salpa (HIGHEST NEW ENTRY)
6. Katy Perry (2)
7. Megan Fox (4)
8. Keeley Hazell (re-entry; 2nd in 2006, 2007 and 5th in 2009, 2010)
9. Mila Kunis (16)
10. Emily Atack (18 )
11. Pippa Middleton (NEW ENTRY)
12. Pixie Lott (31)
13. Daisy Lowe (29)
14. Mollie King (NEW ENTRY)
15. Millie Mackintosh (NEW ENTRY)
16. Jessie J (55)
17. Zooey Deschanel (NEW ENTRY)
18. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (1)
19. Frankie Sandford (22)
20. Kelly Brook (8 )

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