Rachel Stevens Named FHM's Sexiest Woman Of All Time
Former S Club star triumphs in magazine's ultimate sexy list...
Her pop career might be behind her and she's no longer a fixture in the tabloids, but Rachel Stevens has proved that the best things come to those who wait.
The former S Club beauty has just been named FHM's "Sexiest Woman Of All Time" in a special mega-poll to celebrate 20 years of its sexiest woman reader votes.
Although the 36-year-old never won the accolade herself, she came second in 2001, 2002 and 2004 and featured in the list in 11 out of its 20 years - and was found to have amassed the most votes overall.
Now married and a mum of two, she said: "To win this award feels absolutely amazing. I've worked with FHM for the past decade and a half, I feel such a strong bond to the magazine, and it's so flattering to think that people think of me that way. It's brilliant.
"The first cover I shot in 2000 was really exciting, because at that time we were really young – I was 22 – and we were so used to being all kiddy and sweet and nice. It was an opportunity to be a bit more grown up, to be more womanly and sexy."
FHM deputy editor Dan Jude said: "It's fantastic to see Rachel take the number one spot. She's been a part of FHM for 14 years now, and after all this time readers clearly still love her!"
The full list also features Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Brook, Britney Spears, Jennifer Aniston, Louise Redknapp and Halle Berry - and comes with the July issue of the magazine, which goes on sale tomorrow.
For a behind-the-scenes video from Rachel's shoot visit www.fhm.com/rachel
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Climb every mountain higher
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And when that rainbow's shining over you
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Fly away (fly away)
Swim the ocean blue (swim the ocean blue)
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Climb every mountain higher
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Follow your heart's desire
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And when that rainbow's shining over you
That's when your dreams will all come true
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Reach for the moon
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Climb every mountain higher
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Follow your heart's desire
Reach for the stars
And when that rainbow's shining over you
That's when your dreams will all come true
Reach for the stars
Climb every mountain higher
Reach for the stars
Follow your heart's desire
Reach for the stars
And when that rainbow's shining over you
That's when your dreams will all come true
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