We scoured big cities, sleepy suburbs, and one-stoplight towns for the most gorgeous women in America. Then we asked our readers to choose the hottest of the hot. Introducing the 10 sexiest girls in the U.S.A., as voted by you. The people have spoken. For even hotter photos of this year's Hometown Hottie finalists, check out the December issue of
4. Kenda Rae Perez
Laguna Beach, California
Homespun: “I stayed out of trouble in high school—no drinking or smoking. Then I went to Orange Coast College, which is a huge school known for partying. That helped me bloom.”
Know when to fold ’em: “I was a waitress for a day. I got orders wrong and got yelled at. When I got home I called my boss and said, ‘I won’t be able to make it tomorrow. Or the day after...’”
Moving violations: “I like having sex somewhere you could be caught. I once did it in my car—while it was being towed.”
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3. Juda JenningsTutwiler, Mississippi
Homespun: “Tutwiler is the birthplace of the blues. There are some grave sites of famous blues musicians there, marked with harmonicas over their headstones.”
Get stoned: “I have one scar. My cousin threw a rock at me when we were little, and he hit me right between the eyes!”
Hot for teacher: “I have a degree in early-childhood education. My goal is to teach kindergarten. I loved kindergarten so much I refused to go to first grade. I threw a fit so I was sent back.”
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2. Nicki KretchmerCottage Grove, Minnesota
Homespun: “Stifler from
American Pie went to my high school, though I never really talked to him. So, this photo shoot will probably make me the second most famous person from Cottage Grove.”
Paid to play: “My worst job was working as a telemarketer for a company that sold seamless gutters. My friends and I tried to make it fun by breaking people up. Whenever I’d get a couple’s answering machine, I’d be like, ‘John, where were you last night? You were supposed to come meet me!’”
Ice, ice, baby: “I went skinny-dipping with a friend in Lake Superior about five years ago. It was in the middle of winter, on a dare. My body went instantly numb—we seriously thought we were dying. But it was a big thrill.”
Your only shot: “The most effective pickup line on me would probably be, ‘Hi, my name is Brad Pitt.’ But you’d have to actually be Brad Pitt.”
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