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Very possibly, but it's still quite alright if anyone wants to submit new lists before the final deadline. I'll make sure there are no mix-ups. Also, @Stormbringer and anyone else struck by an urge to edit, fear not. You can either drop me a line in the usual way and bring me up to speed with what you want to change, or just create a new post. I'm more than happy to adjust the scores accordingly.

1. Sarah Stephens 2. Bregje Heinen 3. Gal Gadot 4. Sofia Reynal 5. Bella Hadid 6. Camilla Morrone 7. Tanya Mityushina 8. Lais Ribeiro 9. Hannah Ferguson 10. Robin Holzken 11. Josephine Skriver 12. Daisy Ridley 13. Rita Ora 14. Melissa Benoist 15. Nina Agdal 16. Dua Lipa 17. Bo Krsmanovic 18. Karlie Kloss 19. Charli XCX 20. Cara Delevingne

What's interesting is that the box office performance of a franchise movie will quite often live or die by its hardcore fans and whether or not they're prepared to come back for multiple viewings. In this case, many of them will probably be coming back just to try and make their minds up about it. I personally loved Last Jedi, but looking around at some of the initial reactions online, I can't help thinking that a lot of people (not necessarily here, just in general) are forgetting that they saw the original trilogy as children and are seeing the new one as adults. Two scenes in particular stood out for me...

The plot was cumbersome and very disjointed, which I suppose you'd have to say isn't that surprising when you have two directors whose approach to this kind of material is so different. By and large though, I just don't think the DC movies have understood the characters well enough (Wonder Woman notwithstanding). Tone isn't necessarily the problem since Nolan's Batman and the Russos' Captain America sequels have shown what can be done with stories touching on darker themes.

Honestly, it still reads to me like it has to be proven that consent wasn't given for a conviction, as opposed to the previous legislation which asked for proof of the victim saying no and the assailant understanding it. So all that's really changed is that the "she didn't say no" defence isn't going to wash any more. The problem is that the story has been reported so irresponsibly that a reasonable idea has been made into fuel for the usual fake provocateurs to claim that innocent men are being persecuted somehow.

This is quite literally the only scene from Pirates 4 that I can remember.

I dunno, there's a pretty big disconnect between the headline and the content of the article, which doesn't seem to support the notion that this represents a shift in the burden of proof. The change they're referencing sounds more like a broadening of the definition to match the accepted one in the UK, US and elsewhere, where affirmative consent is quite rightly the standard and innocent until proven guilty is still the law of the land.

Not at all, it's quite alright to vote purely based on looks or any other criteria that you feel makes a model sexy.

Yeah, really just reiterating but ideally, the final results will be a reflection of who had the best 2017. Although there's inevitably going to be some crossover between favourites of the year and favourites of all time, it's very much about "what have you done for me lately".

Probably my favourite film of the year.

Season two starts in March.

Apparently, 1995's Fair Game was meant to launch Cindy Crawford into cinema stardom. I haven't seen the movie from start to finish, but it couldn't have helped much that her co-star was one of the Baldwins.

I enjoyed Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, although in the end it's probably a bit too unwieldy to call a great film. Lily's looks are otherworldly enough to see why she fits the role, but unfortunately her acting wasn't fantastic.

I invited everyone who took part last year. But you'd be more than welcome to make a list.

I'll try not to. The anecdotes and witticisms may be fair-to-middling, possibly even touching on passable.

Honestly, she might make my list based on that last pic alone.

Probably needless to say, the contest is almost always dominated by models, but I'm thinking Gal perhaps takes over from Margot Robbie this year as highest-placed actress.

The good thing is that the lists can be edited as many times as you like until I begin counting the votes at the end of the year, so if at some point you find yourself struck by an urge to rip it up and start again, all will not be lost.

Yes indeed. There'll be 25 points awarded to the woman listed in first place, 20 for second place, 18 for third and so on and so forth.

You probably know the drill by now, but voting in this contest couldn't be easier. Simply name your personal top 20 women of the year in this very thread (in order of preference and in the internationally approved format) while considering just a few trifling matters... ELIGIBILITY Any current model, actress, singer, athlete or celebrity is eligible for nomination, but they must have had a Bellazon thread to call their own before the time of this post, be alive and well (or alive at least) and be of legal age. No voting for anybody previously without a BZ thread, anybody who died before the year began, or anybody who hasn't or won't turn 18 before the year ends, and no placing two different women in the same spot. Any votes not fitting this criteria will, I'm sorry to say, be disregarded. Please also try to vote with greater consideration for favourites of the last year than for favourites of all time. CLOSING DATE Votes will be accepted from now until the end of the year. If you're struck by an urge to edit your list after posting, fear not, but once the aforementioned deadline comes and goes, you won't be able to do so any longer. I'll then begin to count the votes and prepare the final list and pics. We'll award 25, 20, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points to those listed 1st, 2nd, 3rd and so on. Perhaps needless to say, the woman who amasses the highest points total will be declared the winner. P.S. One additional rule, to qualify for the final Top 100 list each woman will require a minimum number of three seperate votes. This is to avoid having anyone with just one voter reaching the final list. Women with less than three votes will be considered if we desperately need to make up the numbers, but not unless. PREVIOUS WINNERS 2016 01. Josephine Skriver 02. Taylor Hill 03. Elsa Hosk 2015 01. Candice Swanepoel 02. Josephine Skriver 03. Adriana Lima 2014 01. Candice Swanepoel 02. Elsa Hosk 03. Adriana Lima 2012 01. Barbara Palvin 02. Doutzen Kroes 03. Candice Swanepoel 2011 01. Adriana Lima 02. Kate Upton 03. Alessandra Ambrosio 2010 01. Alessandra Ambrosio 02. Adriana Lima 03. Candice Swanepoel

Yeah, so, I'm really sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings but it's that time of year again, guys. @F 4 5 H U N, @Prettyphile, @gotportugal, @Clauds, @Joe > Average, @RebelleFleur, @Stormbringer, @MarVS, @HitchcockBlonde, @lostdiadem, @peroxideblonde, @Bettina Saw-Morgan, @gigiriva, @Stromboli1, @marlobo, @Limerlight, @Max, @pitounsky, @Enrico_sw, @MissPadilla, @jj3, @sarnic, @Sunshiine, @Squeege Beckenheim, @foofur16, @selyoink, @La Vie Est Belle, @Candylicious., @derek83italy, @Ardilla, @SympathysSilhouette, @katchitup, @ghostops117, @phenobarbie, @CanLVS, @Jack Shaftoe, @Janet Garrison, @LuckyXR, @KelAnne_, @zuba, @Little Fox, @Minerva13, @Kevork89, @shver, @jessicanicole, @GildedAngel, @ILUVAdrianaLima, @Maggiemay, @ico, @VS19, @CrazyGEN, @clubparadise, @wintery, @diamondtw, @Shepherd, @elfstone, @Syria, @nameless, @dionyx, @MissLima, @PinkCouture, @VBacz, @Jeanmarc, @ThePinkDiet, @RIP_Cabrini_Green, @Pith_Possum, @ranaclyde, @jkjk, @llekel, @marinebing, @ivancica, @Jaku84, @Sanni Any and all votes would be very much appreciated and as always, please do feel free to spread the word or tag whoever you think might like to take part. I'll pay you back in below-par witticisms, underwhelming anecdotes and a final rundown that will "probably just have the exact same top five as last year".

There’s usually a surprise or two along the way, but for probably the first time I can remember, there's no real 'group of death' scenario in the mix. The draw seems to have created wide open roads for most of the big teams to just cruise into the quarters. On the bright side, the last World Cup started off well and faded towards the end where the majority of knockout rounds were boring as hell. This one looks like it could be the reverse, although until we get there, we might have to power through some poor games.

I'm not usually big on nostalgia of any kind so maybe it's a sign of old age setting in, but I will admit to missing the days when a crazy 4-3 would happen and it wasn't immediately used as an argument for bus-parking being the best way to approach tournament football. Equally, England will probably just be left with Roy Keane to shake his head and pick over the bones of where it all went wrong.

Yeah, it is a bit. I believe these two will be the lowest ranked teams to ever contest an opening World Cup game, although perhaps look for that to change when something like Qatar-Uganda happens in four and a bit years' time. Home advantage can never be underestimated of course, but I'm not convinced that this Russian side will even make it out of the group. If they do scrape into a second place finish, I would expect Spain to dispatch them with relative ease in the first knockout round.

Looking at the overall snapshot of the groups, I must admit to being mildly underwhelmed. With the possible exception of Portugal and Spain, there aren't many combinations there that I could see generating excitement among neutral fans. Although there's always England's inevitable defeat to Panama to look forward to, I guess.