#26. Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, 47
We invite the queen of pop herself to take a bow. Through the 20-plus years of her career, the material girl has changed images numerous times. She has adopted so many personas, most of which we cherish (her Goth phase scared us), allowing her to always stay in vogue. In fact, we think it may even be possible to make a list of the 40 hottest Madonnas. Ironically, since the day she emerged from a giant wedding cake, she has never been like a virgin or like a prayer, but that’s not to say she doesn’t exude sex. Whether it be in music or in Hollywood, she has never been shy to express herself. Never conventional, always over the borderline, Madonna is like a ray of light, a beautiful stranger, a creature lurking beneath the waters of La Isla Bonita. Over the years, she’s become as much a staple of American life as say baseball. Don’t tell us we’re crazy for loving her, the gap between her teeth and all. She’s gotten us hung up, into the groove, frozen in our tracks, and we’re not sorry about it. With all this hotness, we don’t need to justify our love.
Bonus: Guess how many Madonna song titles are reference in this post. Pronoun changes are allowed. The answer will be posted at a future date.