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I see that we have lost a couple of posts.. . From USA TODAY 'Maxim' raises the Bar with Hot 100 list The sexy supermodel is No. 1 on the Maxim Hot 100 list. And how does the beauty feel about the new title? "Every year, it's a different girl that I look up to. For me to be among them, it's an honor," Refaeli says in a phone call from Israel. For the first time in the magazine's history, readers were part of the process of selecting who made the list. As a result, there were some surprises. For example, this is the first year that a man has landed on the list. Yes, that's right. TV's Stephen Colbert ranks at No. 69. Editor Dan Bova says Maxim put a list of suggestions online but then write-ins were allowed. "The Colbert Nation turned out in force," Bova says. "As we say: Democracy isn't pretty, but this time, it was downright handsome." Why did Maxim decide to get readers involved? After years of backlash and negative reaction about omissions once the list was out, Bova explains, "We decided: Why don't you help us along in this process?" The other women who rounded out the Top 10 are: Olivia Munn, Mila Kunis, Katy Perry, Olivia Wilde, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, Megan Fox, Malin Akerman and Adrianne Palicki. That Refaeli ranked No. 1 does show that Maxim has a global reach, says Bova, who has been with the magazine since 2008. Sure, she's famous for modeling spreads including the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues, but she's not someone with a big blockbuster movie coming up this summer either, Bova explains. "She is a familiar face, but she is a little bit unexpected," he says. "She's at this incredible level right now where she's about to become even bigger." The list reveals a lot about voters' preferences, he adds. "Maxim readers not only appreciate a beautiful-looking woman," Bova says. "They like women who have a great sense of fun, who are kind of like guy's guys. A lot of these women are in comedies or are just big personalities. They're not above it all. They like to do silly things. And I think our guys respond to a woman who is not only beautiful, she's also approachable. She would probably be the coolest person on Earth to hang out with." As for Refaeli, she's taking the attention all in stride and will be heading to celebrations for the honor in the USA soon. She has been busy working on a big-screen dark comedy in Israel that is in Hebrew and French. This summer, she is going to Germany to work on a television show with models doing what she describes as extreme photo shoots. But she says she is not traveling as much these days as she did early in her career. With a birthday in a few weeks (she's turning 27), Refaeli explains that her perspective on things have changed. For example, when it comes to staying fit, "I don't have a different approach, but I'm starting to want to be home more," she says. "Since I want to be home more, it balances my health." She adds that as she gets older, she finds that "I want to be more stable." Modeling has been a big part of her life, but she says eventually, that will change. "I've always wanted to have a family more than anything. If that will happen, that would be my first priority," she explains. And does she have someone in mind to start a family with? No, she says. But she does have criteria for her future partner, she reveals. "I'm looking for a friend that will make me laugh, that will teach me every day — that I can learn from, and that has the same values as me. It sounds very simple but it's very hard to find," she says with a chuckle. The Maxim Hot 100 issue is on newsstands May 29. http://www.usatoday.... - Top Stories)

1. Bar Refaeli It was decreed that in the year 2012 there would be an election of tremendous wonder and import, celebrating all that is good and beautiful in the world. Millions of votes were cast by you, the citizens of the Democratic Republic of Maxim, and when the polls were closed, a victor was crowned. She puts the “promised” in Promised Land – all hail your No 1 for 2012, Bar Refaeli! “I am shocked that among all these beautiful ladies, I’m No 1”, Bar says of her incumbency. “Thank you so much for voting for me! I’m truly honored. This is a title I will never forget”. So God bless America, God bless the Maxim man, and God bless Israel for being the fertile soil from which such hotness grows. Keep your eyes peeled for Bar’s upcoming cover shoot – it will be one no man on Earth will ever forget :hell yea!: I can not wait to have a look at Bar's Maxim cover shoot! Thanks bigmax for the great news! And congratulations to Bar! She sure deserves the No 1 title!

Clip from the inauguration of the new Piaget Boutique in Geneva http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXL5GXk7j3A Thanks bigmax for more Pronovias photos and the vid of Bar's denial of the rumors!

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Video/interview of Bar at Pronovias. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6BafA_CyRI...e=youtube_gdata Thanks bigmax for the great pictures! She definitely was stunning. domino, nice to see Bar shopping with her family at the mall. I find it so refreshing and lovely to see an almost 27 year-old celebrity mall shopping with her mom, dad and younger brother. That's my kind of girl! Thanks wijn for sharing Zion's drawing of Bar and for the article denying the rumors

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Bar tweeted this picture. I wonder where she is.

Bar seen with friends Monday night in Tel Aviv Translated article http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=i...tml&act=url

Innit, what an amazing drawing! Thanks for sharing it with us. Pique rumours maccabi, I have to admit the guy is a great looking athlete. We'll have to wait, since the dating rumours have been denied (not officially, though). He might be the reason why Bar has been visiting Barcelona quite often recently.... and the reason why she looks glowing, healthy and so happy lately. Let's wait and see. wijn, thanks for letting us know about the Model Casting show episode. It would be fantastic to see Bar hosting such a show. She has the perfect personality for TV. Thanks also for the article and Tweet photos. Do you think Bar has the time this year to attend the Cannes Festival... as it opens later this week. I miss her presence on red carpets.

Here is a sneak peek at the Passionata autumn winter 2012 press day Wijn, thanks for clarifying her response to Ethan Suplee. We only get bits of their tweets, they must communicate outside Twitter. Now, I am not sure I understand what are her plans with Germany's Next Top Model. Is she having a show of her own or will she act as a judge? It is not clear. Thanks Adira for the photo. What type of character is the guy exactly? I don't understand what she is tweeting about him. Thanks for the link and the scans, domino.

Totally lovely, bigmax. Thanks for posting.

Just checked Bar's Twitter and it looks like Ethan Suplee will save a seat for Bar. I wonder for what type of meeting? Thanks bigmax for the holiday look! nefertiti, I agree with you. It would be so great to watch her modeling Pronovias again. She looked so amazing in bridal dresses.

Translated article with photo. http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=c...tml&act=url Thanks bigmax for the great pictures of Bar attending Pronovias 2013 in Barcelona! She looked stunning. Her classy dress, her beautiful elegant posture, her smile and the cute simple poneytail... it makes her look unique and glamorous at the same time! Thanks babylola for the FOX ad treats! What a nice and fresh campaign.

More photos from the Piaget's new store inauguration in Geneva. With the translated article http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=f...%2F&act=url

Karolina Kurkova and Bar at the king's palace in Barcelona. Two beautiful and lovely women.

Tweet pics from Bar in Barcelona attending Pronovias 2013 Fashion Show. And http://ow.ly/i/CxIg/original Hope we'll get more pictures! MissLima, I entirely agree with you.

And I certainly wouldn't want to spend such an amount for a gala. Bar is very busy at the moment, she is filming a movie that takes place in Israel and on the day or the day after the Met Gala she was back on court to settle an agreement with Suny. She also had a commitment with Piaget as she was in Geneva for the opening of their new store. Met Gala was probably not on her mind nor her plans, this year. Translated article from Swiss newspapers, Le Matin http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=f...017&act=url Thanks babylola for the additional video! How I wish we could understand what they have to say about Bar.

Yes. YES!! :hell yea!: She was made for Passionata and Passionata was made for her. Thanks also for Bar's tweet of her leaving Geneva, bigmax. The picture is lovely and I noticed she's wearing a Piaget necklace. So I presume she was there for a photoshoot for the Swiss company.

Happy Birthday DOMINO!!! Hope you are celebrating! Thanks babylola for more FOX ad pics! bigmax, thanks for the great Passionata photo! Does it come from a new collection?

Thanks domino for that cute "Dress to kill" IRIT ad, but the dress she's wearing on the Kidon set is the Roberto Cavalli one she had on at the Fashionable Istanbul Fashion show in October 2009. http://www.fashiontimes.it/2009/10/bar-raf...nable-istanbul/

Here is a video with interview in English only. http://jn1.tv/video/culture/?media_id=22496 Isa, thanks for the Facebook page. Cool pictures! Now we know why the brunette wig.

Couldn't agree more. Especially since Bar has been practicing Krav Maga's techniques for a while now. Thanks Babylola for the videos and for the great FOX ad pictures.

:)A couple of new pictures taken yesterday of Bar with her friends (with translated article) http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=i...tml&act=url babylola, thanks for the great treats from Liverpool 2010! What a lovely campaign!