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"Maxim" magazine recently held their annual fan-voted "Maxim Hot 100" contest, in which they narrow down reader's choice for the world's sexiest women.

Nashville was well-represented on the list, with Taylor Swift ranking at #13, ABC-TV's "Nashville" actress Hayden Panettiere coming in at #30, Country singer and actress Julianne Hough at #40 and Kellie Pickler at #96.

Nashville native and Pop singer Ke$ha ranks #78 with actress Zooey DeSchanel (who recently performed at the Grand Ole Opry with Loretta Lynn and will portray Lynn in a new Broadway production) earning the #95 spot. "Country Strong" actress Leighton Meester ranked #36 with former Nashville gospel singer Katy Hudson, now more widely known as Katy Perry, coming in at #11.

Nashville native Miley Cyrus picks up the #1 spot and the title of "World's Sexiest Woman." For a complete look at the "Maxim Hot 100" list, visit www.maxim.com/hot100/2013.

By Misti Douglas

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