Miley Cyrus is the hottest woman in the world [PHOTO]

Miley Cyrus is the most beautiful woman in the world, according to Maxim magazine — the poor man’s Playboy.

“But isn’t Gwyneth Paltrow the most beautiful woman in the world?” you might be asking yourself. It is so hard to keep up with who is the most beautiful these days! The 40-year-old actress was recently given that title, but for the soap opera-loving, middle-aged female demographic that makes up People Magazine’s readership. (RELATED SLIDESHOW: The world’s most hated celebrity is the world’s most beautiful woman)

Cyrus is the perfect choice for Maxim, which has fewer words in its pages or on its website than an Ikea instruction manual.

Miley Cyrus/ Photo: Maxim
Miley Cyrus/ Photo: Maxim
Miley Cyrus/ Photo: Maxim
Miley Cyrus/ Photo: Maxim

The singer/actress/annoying person probably angered Maxim’s editors by tweeting out the news on Friday along with a photo from the spread well before the magazine did. “Didn’t know this was coming out yet! I’m so happy to be #1 on Maxims HOT 100!,” she wrote.

In comparison, Bar Refaeli topped Maxim’s hot 100 list in 2012. (RELATED SLIDESHOW: So what if Bar Rafeali is a draft dodger?)

The rest of this year’s winners have not been announced yet.

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