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Written: Thursday, January 14, 2010YOU BEAUTY
Stunning X-Factor judge Cheryl Cole was yesterday (Weds) voted the World's Most Photogenic Woman.
The Geordie beauty, 26, who always displays perfect locks, flawless skin and faultless fashion sense, beat legendary Hollywood beauty Audrey Hepburn to claim the title.
Cheryl, who is the face of L'Oreal haircare products, also beat other beauties such as Angelina Jolie, Beyonce and Marilyn Monroe.
Victoria Beckham, who was pictured looking pale and flat-chested yesterday (Weds), didn't even make the top 50.
The study was carried out among 4,000 women by camera giant Nikon to mark the launch of the new Nikon D3000 DSLR camera, which comes with a guide to enable even novices to take great pictures.
A spokesman said: ''Cheryl Cole was a clear winner and is loved by the nation for her looks, dress sense and friendly nature.
''She is an expert model and has been snapped many times but it only takes one moment in time for a photograph to be taken and to become iconic the world over.
''We've found photography is becoming an ever more popular hobby and profession and that ever more people aspire to growing their photography skills.
''But you don't have to be an expert to capture a winning image.''
Since she first shot to fame as a member of girl band Girls Aloud in 2002, Cheryl has become one of the world's most photographed women.
Cheryl won the hearts of the nation in January 2008 when it emerged her footballer husband Ashley Cole cheated on her with hairdresser Aimee Walton.
After emerging with her reputation intact she went on to become a judge on X-Factor and she enjoyed success on the show last year when her protege Joe McElderry was voted the winner.
Breakfast at Tiffany's actress Hepburn, one of the few people to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award came second.
Hepburn died of cancer in Switzerland in January1993 at the age of 63.
Tomb Raider star Jolie, who is often pictured out and about looking glam with Brad Pitt and their six children, was third.
American superstar Beyonce Knowles, who once said 'I like to dress sexy and I carry myself like a lady', came fourth.
Princess Diana completed the top five.
Screen goddess Marilyn Monroe - famous for her alluring beauty as well as films such as Some Like It Hot and Gentleman Prefer Blondes - wasm sixth.
Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones came seventh and Transformers star Megan Fox was eighth.
French actress, fashion model and singer Brigitte Bardot was ninth and Grace Kelly, who married Rainier III Prince of Monaco in 1956 and then became commonly known as Princess Grace finished off the top ten.
Other photogenic women included were ex-Neighbours star Kylie Minogue (No14), the recently air-brushed Olay star Twiggy (No16), and English roses Keira Knightley (No18) and Kelly Brook (No24).
Natalie Portman was at number 40 and Sienna Miller who last week spotted in a pink bikini sunning herself in the Caribbean was at number 42.
Other stars to make the list were This Morning host Holly Willoughby (20), Kate Winslet (23), Coleen Rooney (44) and Jane Seymour completed the top 50.
WORLD'S TOP 50 PHOTOGENIC WOMEN
1. Cheryl Cole
2. Audrey Hepburn
3. Angelina Jolie
4. Beyonce Knowles
5. Princess Diana
6. Marilyn Monroe
7. Catherine Zeta Jones
8. Megan Fox
9. Brigitte Bardot
10. Grace Kelly
11. Jennifer Aniston
12. Cameron Diaz
13. Eva Longoria
14. Kylie Minogue
15. Andrea Corr
16. Twiggy
17. Scarlett Johansson
18. Keira Knightley
19. Elizabeth Taylor
20. Holly Willoughby
21. Charlize Theron
22. Sophia Loren
23. Kate Winslet
24. Kelly Brook
25. Elizabeth Hurley
26. Elle Macpherson
27. Catherine Deneuve
28. Greta Garbo
29. Cindy Crawford
30. Heidi Klum
31. Kate Beckinsale
32. Halle Berry
33. Shakira
34. Penelope Cruz
35. Ingrid Bergman
36. Evangeline Lilly
37. Julia Roberts
38. Claudia Schiffer
39. Jennifer Lopez
40. Natalie Portman
41. Eve Mendez
42. Sienna Miller
43. Katherine Hepburn
44. Coleen Rooney
45. Isabella Rossellini
46. Michelle Pfeiffer
47. Honor Blackman
48. Salma Hayek
49. Katie Holmes
50. Jane Seymour
