The 2009 AfterEllen.com Hot 100

AfterEllen.com Staff

May 11, 2009

100. Amanda Palmer*

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Amanda Palmer FTW!!!!

Submitted by

kate (16 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:08pm.

Apparently being up at 5am has its benefits.

All i can say is that i squealed like the little fan girl i am when i saw Amanda Palmer made it onto the Top100. Hurrah! to everyone on AE for voting for a talented and intelligent woman (not to mention hot :p)

Same

Submitted by

music_lover (22 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 2:43am.

I voted for her, in small hopes that she would get on the list. I found her on afterellen a month or so ago, and started to stalk her on youtube. I too squealed, and shouted when i saw her photo. After a minute of that i started to think, " she is # 100? "

So i thought of reasons why she isn't higher up. She just isn't very well known. She isn't on tv, and her song's aren't on the radio.

So, i propose that everyone who reads this comment go to her website.

http://blog.amandapalmer.net/

Lets get her higher up on the next Hot 100 list!!!!

Amanda Palmer

Submitted by

blooddrivendream (170 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 12:23pm.

!!!!!

That made me happy.

Everyone go watch Leeds United and Who Killed Amanda Palmer and whatever else you can find and understand her amazingness.

oh man, same here. i squee'd

Submitted by

Cheers (81 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 1:04pm.

oh man, same here. i squee'd in such delight when i saw her on the list. in all honesty, i skimmed through the entire list, hoping to catch sight of her picture. when i got to the last page, i was even thinking, "there's no chance she'd be 100. maybe next year." BUT THERE SHE WAS! OH GLORIOUS DAY! AFP FOR THE WIN!

"GET RID OF MEANING. YOUR MIND IS A NIGHTMARE THAT HAS BEEN EATING YOU: NOW EAT YOUR MIND." --Kathy Acker

Me too!

Submitted by

sugarbabe (9 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 7:41pm.

I did exactly the same thing; skimmed everything... "maybe she's in the last thirty... or twenty..." and then there she was! Oh, how I heart AFP.

Now to go back and learn who all these other pretty ladies are.

Hooray for AFP!

Submitted by

themaxima (23 posts)

on May 12, 2009 - 10:34am.

Yeah, I couldn't be happier to see her on this list. Between creating groundbreaking music, mocking Katie Perry and saying F*ck Prop 8, she's certainly an advocate and a definite hottie. (Love the brows)

AFP needs a bit more recognition and maybe this is a first step towards mainstreaming her in the lesbian substream.

right there with ya

Submitted by

Andrea (1 post)

on May 12, 2009 - 12:45pm.

AFP is one of the hottest woman in muisc today, so glad she made the list ^.^

Word.

Submitted by

Gemini (83 posts)

on May 12, 2009 - 6:25pm.

She's absolute perfection.

afp

Submitted by

Frl_Loeblich (1 post)

on September 19, 2009 - 9:20am.

so happy to see her on the list!!!!!!!!!!!!! she's a truely amazing artist.

also can't wait to see chappell making the top10 next year ;)

both women amazingly authentic in their work.

haha, soap and afp in one post ... wtf is wrong with me.

ahhh.

Submitted by

Lauren (26 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:16pm.

i've been waiting for this...now to read it!

Woah! It's actually finally

Submitted by

TVDORK (83 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:22pm.

Woah! It's actually finally here! Leeping lizards, I couldn't be more excited to read this whole list! And Portia deRossi at #1? A fair pick, but definitely not one I was expecting. Well I guess I need to scour the list to see if any of my choices made it, but all in all: YAY! Another year of the AE Hot 100 and what a treat it is!

And woohoo! Kat Prescott is at #26 (officially the youngest person to ever make the list) and Lily Loveless is at #29! My fandom obsession feels a little more worthwhile!!!

"The quick to think are never sure"

--Tiresias, Oedipus Rex

Wow i'm impressed!

Submitted by

broadstairs (236 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:16pm.

Gro is at 10th and my instinct was correct, after i read BLWE i think Gro would have been in the first ten!

Me too!

Submitted by

ast_great (2 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 2:21am.

It's no wonder really

Finally someone who really deserves this..

Submitted by

Cailean (165 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 1:57pm.

Yeah, yeah stone me now. But just like the fact that Gros is one really 'down to earth nice to everyone ' woman. And even when she losses an important game there is still a smile and time reserved for her fans.

gro hammerseng

I am bit surprised though that Katja Nyberg did not make it on the 100 list! Though I am happy that she is on the Out list... and I am much more happy that both made it through the american-british phalanx of hot and queer women. I wish that more would appreciate this diversity.

Katja Nyberg

I can't believe Piper is 43.

Submitted by

Kristin (107 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:17pm.

I can't believe Piper is 43. Lindsay Lohan is before her? I don't get it.

http://lesbiandaily.blogspot.com/ <---Check it out. :]

Karen O

Submitted by

Melissa Hsu (not verified)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:18pm.

I'm bummed she didn't make the cut -- aside from that, everyone I plugged made the list, =^).

Moleskine dreams

How Femme Is This?

Submitted by

GrrrlRomeo (1286 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:26pm.

Wow, did you guys go out of your way to pick the femmest shots of some of these women or what?

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How we choose the photos

Submitted by

Sarah Warn (4180 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:37pm.

Please read the lengthy explanation I provided in BLWE on Friday about how we choose photos for the Hot 100. The short version is we don't use photos of actors playing a character, just photos from photoshoots and red carpet events (and the photos have to meet a few other criteria). If the women are "femmey" in the shots we chose, it's most likely because that's how they are in real life (i.e. Rose Rollins is not butch in real life) and/or that's the image they have to present for Hollywood. Not only did we not go out of our way to pick the "femmest" shots of everyone, we actually went out of our way to find "butcher" shots of some of them, to no avail.

Then I guess...

Submitted by

GrrrlRomeo (1286 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:47pm.

Women either need to start mixing up their photoshoots or someone needs to anonymously donate a large sum of money so you can get original photos.

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Tweet: @GrrrlRomeo

I have a recommendation...

Submitted by

Irish88 (58 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 8:21am.

Stop bloody whinging!!! "A thank you Sarah for taking the time to compile this list" wouldn't go a miss; it's not Sarah's fault that these women are more "femme" in real life than they are on our TV screens etc.!

Sarah thank you so much for all your effort! You really deserve a medal for your diligence and graciousness - unfortunately some people are never happy and like to find fault in everything!

C'mon

Submitted by

Susana S. (21 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 11:06am.

The list is absolutely great.

Sarah, we love you, sweetie!

SARAH WARN

Submitted by

Cathy (28 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 1:57pm.

SARAH WARN ROCKS!!!!

thanks for picking the hottest picture of lauren graham EVER!

loved this list.

Most of the funding for

Submitted by

sparkly underwater (463 posts)

on May 15, 2009 - 3:16pm.

Most of the funding for most of the photo-shoots and magazines and movies and media in general is by MEN.... so they get what they want to see. which is someone with really femme appeal in high heels and all that . sine most people need to be TOLD what is beautiful, they follow.

Women are beautiful. and those who can pull off the butch thing have an extra sexy sex appeal.

All we need to do is spend our money focusing on this beauty and SHOW the WORLD HOW HOT women can be when a bit butched up.

I can't wait to make tons of money .. this is one more thing I'd spend it on !!!

Whoo Hooooo--Olivia Wilde up to #19

Submitted by

Charged Fan (25 posts)

on May 12, 2009 - 12:25pm.

Although she's my #1, I'm so excited to see that she moved up the list! And I agree with others, Sarah, you ladies did a great job of finding photos for all the women making it onto your lists--and thank you for another job well done!

But if some people want "butcher" pics of some of the ladies, well here's a few of Ms. Olivia Wilde that I can share:

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"Sometimes you can just have, like, a moment with someone--you know, when you're doing something totally random, and...it's just, like, charged or something! -Mischa Barton as Marissa Cooper, The O.C.

Droooooooool

Submitted by

akiraj (196 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:27pm.

Omigod every single woman I voted for made the list- I am so not disappointed! VERY impressed and my eyes thank you :)

Otalia represents!!!

Submitted by

Kelly (47 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:27pm.

Crystal and Jessica both make the cut!! Next year were going for top 20!!! They picked some really awesomely hot pictures of them too, especially Jessica!!!

50 & 60 FTMFW!!!

Submitted by

The Sci-Fi Bard (60 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 9:36am.

You KNOW when you've been Chappelld and Lecciad ;-)

On a seperate note: how much do us lesbians like to whine and moan! Blimey!

Just be GLAD we've GOT the AfterEllen Hot 100 at all, gaze upon its loveliness and stop with the carping! Gees!

(But seriously, Otalia rocking the list made my day! Thanks Sarah Warn for all your hard work!!!)

No Brooke Smith?? :(

Submitted by

spearz (17 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:32pm.

Brooke Smith didn't make the list?! What the heck...I thought for sure she would have made it, the woman is hotness personified. Her portrayal of Erica Hahn was amazing, she was a hardass doctor who took no prisoners professionally but we could see her human side when it came to Callie. I'm really disappointed she didn't make the list :(

He's Shaun the sheep, he's Shaun the sheep

He even mucks about with those who cannot bleat!

I know!

Submitted by

ChavaAv (137 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 9:27pm.

I was really upset and slightly surprised to see that she did not make it onto the list. But I suppose Hahn is just too badass.

OHSNAPSKIS.

sad Ellen Page moved down

Submitted by

FireWontQuell (146 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:32pm.

sad Ellen Page moved down :(

and Rachel Shelley should be at the top of everyone's list IMHO

surprised at Portia.. definitely not my pick

Portia???

Submitted by

Irish88 (58 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 8:32am.

Totally agree with you, I was very surprised to see Portia being number 1 (don't get me wrong, she's beautiful but she certainly wouldn't spring to mind as the hottest); I was even more surprised to see Ellen in the Top 20!

I was happy to see Jennifer belas, Lena headey, Sarah Shahi, Leisha Hailey, Kristen stewart, Lindsay Lohan, Lily Loveless etc. all up there but why are Laurel Holloman, Mia Kirshner, Charlize Theron, Lauren Lee Smith, Penelope cruz etc. all so low down???

And where is Kat Von D??? she was definitely in my Top 10 - that's what I call hot!!

Not the hottest, exactly

Submitted by

BAS (553 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 8:57pm.

Based on how AE runs this, it's not technically the person that the most people think is THE hottest, it's the person that the most people think is one of the top 10 hottest. Not exactly the same. She could have been the 10th person that made it onto almost everyone's list - nobody's actual top person - but if we all put her, that makes her the top.

Not to imply that I don't think she belongs there, either. Ellen's a lucky woman.

Portia

Submitted by

Dara (40 posts)

on May 12, 2009 - 5:18pm.

Portia was definitely my top person. :)

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Rachel Shelley

Submitted by

tati652034 (2 posts)

on June 18, 2009 - 12:09pm.

I agree that Rachel Shelley should be at the top of the list, if not, at least on the Top Five. She is amazingly beautiful and so nice!

also, I did vote for

Submitted by

FireWontQuell (146 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:33pm.

also, I did vote for Michelle Obama! seriously, she is amazing!

I'm glad Michelle Obama

Submitted by

Clara (878 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 1:17am.

I'm glad Michelle Obama managed to make made the list :)

Guess what though? BARACK Obama got TOP 40 over on AfterElton!!! :D AWESOME!!

wonder if they'll find out :)

... if feel soooo guilty somehow that I forgot to vote Missy on any of the lists >.< whyyy, she is my top played artist.. I wonder if my vote would have made any difference.. :(

yay for Camilla G making the list, couldn't believe she didn't before. Ruby Rose should have been higher, granted I didn't vote forher :S Kim Stolz should have been on it! and Rachel Weisz should not have dropped so high. Most importantly Sharleen Spiteri should have been on it. *sigh*

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Lisa Ray!

Submitted by

Sa XD (14 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:41pm.

I just want to say.... yay! Lisa Ray made the list!! =P~~

Stoked about Lisa Ray being on the list.

Submitted by

Thembani (122 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:58pm.

Woot for hot Canadians.
:-)

Glad both Lisa and Sheetal

Submitted by

rieann (245 posts)

on May 12, 2009 - 10:09am.

Glad both Lisa and Sheetal made the list! :)

WOW, I was not expecting

Submitted by

Clara (878 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 1:30am.

WOW, I was not expecting the top to be so similar to previous years, I thought Rachel Maddow would be higher. (I based this on comments, I guess it makes sense.. geekier ppl probs like Maddow and geekier ppl probably comment!) - I hope so much that a guest (say Ana-Marie or that guy Kent?) mention it on her show an embarrass her, hehe. doubtful, but possible!

Was the vote before or after Lena was on BWB? It may have helped, as she's high up! (rightly so). haha, her 'gymming' paid off and she's higher than ever before! Tina Fey has dropped quite a lot of places.

Clementine Ford should have been higher! Glad Rachel Shelley's moved up places. She's awesome in the L Word but in interviews she's incredible, just her personality, ahh!

Anyone feel bad for Sara Quinn? I'm glad they're counted as seperate people but she already did a cute rant on how ppl always say Tegan is hot, as Tegan joked she kinda begged for them to say it to her! (I think I do prefer Tegan though, and LOVE the photo)

OMG, Kat made it pretty high! Esp. for a UK show which isn't even on terrrestrial channels even in the UK, wasn't sure she would have gotten on due to age and I have to say that she would have been higher FOR SURE had she been older because many people did not want to waste a vote in case she was too young.. so that is a shame. well done to Lily, thought she would be a bit lower than that compared to Kat.

wow, the vloggers have fallen some. I think last year it was a whole new thing, but it really seemed different this year. they haven't gotten less hot I hope they know! its just different. (well done to Jill Bennett though, still so high without her presence on the site!)

it is really interesting the people who came lower than I thought just 'cus they get so many comments on here, I guess that doesn't always reflect the voting!

I voted Lena, Rachel, Clementine, Kat (I nearly voted Portia and she does deserve it (MASSIVE CLIMB), I really didn't expect her to come top though!)

thnx for your work Sarah + co, I love this hotlist thing

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Submitted by

Dani (33 posts)

on May 13, 2009 - 11:00am.

Kat made it pretty high!! of course she was my number 1, but i didn't think she would be that high! and lily was my number 2! ahh cant wait till series 4!!!

I find the

Submitted by

Caty (19 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:39pm.

lack of Milla Jovovich disturbing.

ಠ_ಠ

i agree

Submitted by

faith_in_buffy (137 posts)

on May 12, 2009 - 9:04am.

she always is one of the first ladies that pop to mind when I'm picking my top 10. Most of the women I voted for made the hot 100 except Mila and Tyra Banks. So 8/10 isn't bad.

I was pleased Portia got the number 1 spot though. Also Lena gettin #3 was cool. I thought Eliza Dushku might have got in the top 10 this yr what with dollhouse but she still placed better than she did last yr.

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Tegan!

Submitted by

frosted_lemon_coward (13 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:39pm.

So happy Tegan made the Top 20, and so happy her and Sara made the list separately. This list just made it worth it for me to be up past my bed time. Thanks to everyone at AE who put all your hard work into this. It's so exciting to see who other queer women pick as the hottest of the hottest. wonderful

I think I actually squealed

Submitted by

danes38 (107 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 1:04am.

I was sooo happy when I saw she made top 20!

i really wanted cat davis

Submitted by

MizEloise (252 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:42pm.

i really wanted cat davis on there :)

...

Submitted by

maclay (97 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 5:56am.

me too.

me too! :(All my top 10 made

Submitted by

Lauren (327 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 12:01pm.

me too! :(

All my top 10 made it except for Cat and Raimy Rosenduft...

DARN :'(

Go here for my view on all things lesbian: http://allthingslesbeau.blogspot.com

Portia f*** yeah!!!

Submitted by

Caitlin (89 posts)

on May 10, 2009 - 11:43pm.

I actually squealed when I saw that she was number one; my dog is sitting next to me and I think she's a bit scared now.

I just want to say that all the love Portia is getting is so totally deserved - to come from being a closeted celebrity to one of the most visible advocates we have is really, truly amazing.

I remember when I was 17 and really struggling with my sexuality, staying up late one night and reading this interview that Portia did with the Advocate, and crying for fully an hour because I had finally found someone who I felt understood what I was going through, and for the first time feeling so friggin' proud of who I was. So thank you Portia for changing my life!

And stay hot! :D

I squealed too! :)

Submitted by

Dara (40 posts)

on May 11, 2009 - 6:21am.

Thanks for linking to that interview--I hadn't seen that before. Portia and I have something in common.... we both came out to our mothers THREE times lol.

Damn, that woman is hot. I'm so proud of her. hehe :)

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The 2009 AfterEllen.com Hot 100

96. Ruby Rose*

97. Michelle Obama

98. Halle Berry

99. Shelley Conn

100. Amanda Palmer*