Esquire Interview – Sexiest Woman Alive Madness

By Chris Stout on March 22nd, 2010

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Esquire knows a thing or two about hot chicks. The magazine’s annual Sexiest Woman Alive picks include spot-on selections like Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Scarlett Johansson, Charlize Theron and Halle Berry. So yea, Esquire sure can choose ‘em.

But this year they’re mixing it up a bit. Esquire will still name the Sexiest Woman Alive in November, but they’ve given the rest of us a chance to get in on the action too, March bracket-style.

Sexiest Woman Alive Madness is a 64-entrant tournament of babes that features stunning birds from four regions: sports, television, movies and music & fashion. All the ladies are ranked, the matchups are set and upsets are already in the works. To get the inside skinny on this single-elimination death match, we interviewed the editor of the piece, Peter Martin.

CS: How did you select the 64 participants for the single-elimination tournament?

PM: One of those big lottery wheels, with one ball for every woman in the world. (It was a big wheel). That, and a lot of time on Google image search.

CS: How did you decide on the rankings?

PM: This was tough. And occasionally the cause of much debate. Many of them had to be massaged a little bit to get the match-ups we thought would inspire people.

CS: Olivia Wilde and Olivia Munn as underdogs – what’s up with that?

PM: It’s something about Olivias. You’ll notice Olivia Newton John didn’t even make the list. Not a coincidence.

CS: Who do you think will take the first round match-up between mad men hotties Christina Hendricks and January Jones?

PM: I wish they both could win, but my gut says Hendricks.

CS: Which Heidi Montag do you think will advance passed the first round – the schnaz next door or the cut-up plastic freakshow?

PM: As he tends to be, I think Billy Bush was the bellwether here. People prefer old Heidi.

CS: What’s the deal with including Lane Kiffin in the tourney?

PM: Like many of our favorite women, he’s feisty and unpredictable. Also, he’s pretty.

CS: Does Helen Mirren have a chance against Megan Fox?

PM: You might want to check the score and flip the question. Mirren’s making a very strong—and deserved—run.

CS: Do you really think Anne Hathaway looks like a woodland animal?

PM: Only in the eyes. And not any woodland animal. Tapirs are weird looking.

CS: Who do you like to win it all?

PM: That’s kind of like asking god who his chosen people are. My bible knowledge isn’t too vast, but I’m pretty sure he begged off of that question, too.

We all know your other bracket’s already busted, but the madness of March can continue. Head over to Esquire.com and start voting. Tip the scales in the understandably close contest between Eva Mendes and Sienna Miller. Find out who’s kicking ass (yea Minka), and who’s getting trounced (sorry Serena). See if Helen Mirren’s amazing breasts can upset top seed Megan Fox’s goofy thumbs. You can print out the brackets here and here or pick up a new Esquire on March 23. This tourney’s going to take awhile to unfold, so make sure you check back and get your votes in for each round.

In case you’re wondering just how sexy the Sexiest Woman Alive has to be, here’s a look at last year’s honoree: