Beyoncé Named the World's Most Beautiful Woman

Singer and new mom receives the coveted honor from People. See what other lovely ladies made the list

By Peter Gicas Apr 25, 2012 2:52 PMTags
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Step aside, Jennifer Lopez. Another pretty face has taken over the planet.

Beyoncé has just been chosen by People as the World's Most Beautiful Woman, a year after the American Idol judge received the very same honor.

And the new mom is more than happy to give much of the credit for looking so good to her and hubby Jay-Z's baby girl, Blue Ivy.

"I feel more beautiful than I've ever felt because I've given birth," the pop star tells the magazine. "I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this earth."

The Grammy winner added that since the arrival of her little bundle of joy, "the word love means something completely different now."

Speaking of love, People has plenty of it to go around, at least when it comes to other fabulous faces.

Among those who also made the coveted list of gorgeous gals: Sofia Vergara, Charlize Theron, Michelle Williams, Lily Collins, Kate Middleton, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and not one, but two lovely ladies from Mad MenChristina Hendricks and Jessica Paré.

Congrats, ladies!