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DiCaprio’s ex-girlfriend Refaeli chosen as hottest woman for 2012

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  • Published May 25, 2012 6:48 pm KST
  • Updated May 25, 2012 6:48 pm KST

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli, 26, has been crowned as the hottest woman of 2012 in the world by male magazine Maxim, the British Daily Mail reported Wednesday. This year, readers of the magazine have chosen the winner.

"I am shocked that among all these beautiful ladies, I'm No. 1," Refaeli tells the magazine. "Thank you so much for voting for me! I'm truly honored. This is a title I will never forget."

Refaeli became famous after dating Leonardo DiCaprio in 2005 but has also been successful as an underwear designer, launching her own brand Under.me.

Olivia Munn, 31, who starred in “Iron Man 2” and “I Don’t Know How She Does It,” was the runner-up on Hot 100. The actress, known for her animal love, recently attracted media’s attention when she appeared nude for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)’s advertisement, said Hankook Economy.

American actress Mila Kunis came third, followed by an American singer Katy Perry.

Pippa Middleton, Prince William’s sister-in-law, and American teenage singer Miley Cyrus were also on the list, as the 81st and the 68th, respectively.