Photographs: Cover of Esquire USA, May 2008
VH1.com has compiled a list of the most amazing magazine covers from recent years featuring actors, models, music legends and more in the buff. We already brought you numbers 50 to 26 -- now here's a look at the top 25.
In the following pages we bring you a look at the top 25 from the '50 Sexiest Celebrity Nude Magazine Covers Of All Time', compiled by website VH1.com. Here's a look at the stripped-down stars including Gisele Bundchen, Rihanna, JLo and more!
25. Jessica Simpson
The blonde bombshell makes like she's shaving her face in a recreation of an iconic 1965 Esquire cover that featured Italian actress Virna Lisi. Unlike Lisi, however, Jessica's 2008 cover saw her go topless.
24. Britney Spears
Image: Britney SpearsPhotographs: Cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, October 2003
This Rolling Stone issue is from a decade ago, when the pop princess was at the top of her game and boasted one of the best bodies in showbiz.
23. Ciara
Image: CiaraPhotographs: Cover of Vibe Magazine, October 2008
The American singer decided to wear nothing but wedge heels that matched her raven locks on this 2008 cover of Vibe Magazine.
22. Keira Knightley
Image: Keira KnightleyPhotographs: Cover of Allure Magazine, December 2012
While the British actress wasn't exactly nude for this Allure photoshoot, her outfit didn't exactly leave much to the imagination, which is why she made it to 22 on the list.
21. Brooklyn Decker
Image: Brooklyn DeckerPhotographs: Cover of Esquire USA, February 2011
Andy Roddick's supermodel wife was smoking hot on the front of Esquire two years ago, using only a bedsheet to protect her modesty.
20. Keyshia Cole
Image: Keyshia ColePhotographs: Cover of Vibe Magazine, December 2007
In 2007, the R&B musician featured on Vibe in nothing but her tattoos and makeup.
19. The cast of True Blood
Image: The cast of True BloodPhotographs: Cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, September 2010
This 2010 Rolling Stone cover featuring co-stars Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer is so risque, we had to censor it, but it made VH1's list at 19.
18. Karrueche Tran
Image: Karrueche TranPhotographs: Cover of Rolling Out Magazine, January 2013
The model, best known for having dated Chris Brown, wore only flesh-coloured underwear to pose for Rolling Out earlier this year.
17. Gisele Bundchen
Image: Gisele BundchenPhotographs: Cover of Vanity Fair USA, May 2009
The queen of the catwalk manages to look elegant even with her clothes, off, as is apparent from this 2009 Vanity Fair image.
16. Jennifer Lopez
Image: Jennifer LopezPhotographs: Cover of Stuff Magazine, September 2001
This Stuff edition from 12 years ago features the bootylicious Hollywood diva showing off her best asset in a pair of pink ruffled knickers -- and nothing else.
15. Miranda Kerr
Image: Miranda KerrPhotographs: Cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, July 2009
Mrs Orlando Bloom made a strong statement for the environment when she graced Rolling Stone in 2009, chained to a tree in her birthday suit.
14. Lauren Conrad
Image: Lauren ConradPhotographs: Cover of Glamour USA, May 2012
The pretty blonde ditched all but her sweet smile and floral applique underwear for a summer issue of Glamour last year.
13. Kelly Rowland
Image: Kelly RowlandPhotographs: Cover of Vibe Magazine, August 2011
Sultry Kelly decided to pull off the topless-but-not-quite look that so many celebs opt for two years ago, on the front of Vibe Magazine.
12. Christina Aguilera
Image: Christina AguileraPhotographs: Cover of GQ Germany, June 2010
In at 12 we have the petite singer with the giant voice -- before she decided to ditch the diet and embrace a (much) curvier body. This classic black and white shot will always remind us of Xtina's once-fab figure.
11. Cindy Crawford
Image: Cindy CrawfordPhotographs: Cover of Esquire USA, August 1995
One of the 'original' supermodels, Cindy shot for this iconic nude cover for Esquire back in 1995 and it remains one of her best to date.
10. Scarlett Johansson, Tom Ford and Keira Knightley
Image: Scarlett Johansson, Tom Ford and Keira KnightleyPhotographs: Cover of Vanity Fair USA, March 2006
Rounding off the top 10 we have Hollywood hotties Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley posing together in the buff with American fashion designer Tom Ford. This Vanity Fair issue certainly made a statement!
9. Malin Akerman
Image: Malin AkermanPhotographs: Cover of Maxim USA, April 2009
The Swedish Canadian actress oozed sex appeal when she stripped off for Maxim four years ago.
8. Mila Kunis
Image: Mila KunisPhotographs: Cover of Esquire USA, November 2012
Last November, the diminutive damsel gave us an eyeful of her toned back and curvy posterior courtesy Esquire.
7. Rosario Dawson and Rose McGowan
Image: Rosario Dawson and Rose McGowanPhotographs: Cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, April 2007
Now that's what you call twice as nice! The two actresses heated up Rolling Stone in 2007 as they posed back-to-back wearing nothing but bullet belts.
6. Kim Kardashian
Image: Kim KardashianPhotographs: Cover of W Magazine, October 2010
The reality TV star loves showing off her voluptuous bod, but you've got to hand it to Kim for this W Magazine photoshoot -- except for strategically placed captions, she went completely au naturel.
5. Jennifer Aniston
Image: Jennifer AnistonPhotographs: Cover of GQ USA, January 2009
Whittling it down to the top five, we come to Jen's eye-popping GQ spread from 2009. Save for that tiny tie, her amazing athletic figure was revealed in all its glory.
4. Janet Jackson
Image: Janet JacksonPhotographs: Cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, 1993
This Rolling Stone edition is 20 years old, but it's still too steamy to be featured in its entirety. Janet had no qualms about having a man's hands take the place of her -- er -- innerwear!
3. Serena Williams
Image: Serena WilliamsPhotographs: Cover of ESPN Magazine, October 2009
The only sports personality to make the VH1 list, Serena made it to the top three with her muscular physique revealed by ESPN in 2009.
2. Heidi Klum
Image: Heidi KlumPhotographs: Cover of GQ Germany, March 2009
Runner-up to the title is the German supermodel, whose 2009 GQ cover for her home country revealed a body that age and motherhood have left no telling trace upon.
1. Rihanna
Image: RihannaPhotographs: Cover of Esquire USA, November 2011
And finally we have the winner! The sultry Barbadian bombshell's Esquire cover from two years ago saw her to the top of the list, wearing nothing but body oil and a couple of leaves.
Click here to view numbers 50 to 26 of the 'Sexiest Celebrity Nude Magazine Covers Of All Time'.
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