Melbourne, April 24 (ANI): Transformers star Megan Fox has been named the Sexiest Woman in the World by FHM magazine.

The 21-year-old grabbed the title from Jessica Alba, topping the poll of the 100 Sexiest Women in the World for 2008, reports News.com.au.

Alba dropped to number 3, coming behind American actress and former model Jessica Biel but ahead of Canadian actress Elisha Cuthbert who was ranked fourth.

Rounding off the top five was Scarlett Johansson.

The list, which included Angelina Jolie at number 12, Rihanna at 14, Kim Kardashian at 17, Paris Hilton at 77 and Britney Spears in last place at No.100, was compiled after polling almost nine million readers for the 14th edition of the annual poll. (ANI)

The top ten Sexiest Woman in the World are:

1. Megan Fox
2. Jessica Biel
3. Jessica Alba
4. Elisha Cuthbert
5. Scarlett Johansson
6. Emmanuelle Chriqui
7. Hilary Duff
8. Tricia Helfer
9. Blake Lively
10.Kate Beckinsale (ANI)