LOOK: Nadine Lustre leads FHM 'sexiest' poll

MANILA - Actress Nadine Lustre is leading the online poll for the "FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2016," according to partial results released by the local men's magazine on Saturday.

The "On the Wings of Love" star is ahead of last year's winner, Jennylyn Mercado, and Kapamilya actress Jessy Mendiola. "Pilipinas Got Talent" judge Angel Locsin is in fourth place, while actress-singer Rhian Ramos rounded up the top five.

Fans of Lustre on Twitter responded to the initial results with both excitement and humor. They urged actor James Reid, the boyfriend of Lustre, to "stay strong," recalling an interview wherein Reid said that he disapproved of Lustre posing for sexy photo shoots.

MEMES ALL OVER MY TIMELINE. HAHAHAHA @JayeHanash 🙈😂✌#StayStrongJamesReid pic.twitter.com/YenVhvdHyH

WLJD Nueva Ecija (@wljdnuevaecija) June 4, 2016
 
The FHM Philippines poll will end on June 15. Last year, Mercado trailed both actress Andrea Torres and "Pasion de Amor" star Ellen Adarna in the days before voting concluded. She, however, overtook the two and was named as the sexiest woman in the country for 2015.

The 22-year-old Lustre placed 49th in last year's poll. Her surprising jump to the top of the list this year may be attributed to the popularity boost she received after the successful run of the primetime series "On the Wings of Love," which concluded in February

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Julia Montes makes FHM's 'sexiest' list

MANILA, Philippines – Young actress Julia Montes' “tween” phase on TV sure was short-lived.

An alumnus of kiddie gag show "Goin' Bulilit," Montes portrayed angsty teenager Clara in the 2010 remake of the 90's hit soap, and in 2011, carried over her tween team-up with actor Diego Loyzaga in teen drama series "Growing Up."

In the same year, she reprised her on-screen rivalry with actress Kathryn Bernardo in the film "Way Back Home," where, for a third time in a row, she donned a high school uniform for a leading role.

Now, at 17 years old, Montes portrays a married woman in top-rating series "Walang Hanggan." Her character, Katerina, is her most challenging portrayal yet, Montes said.

“Noong una medyo nabigla ako, hindi ko alam kung saan ako huhugot kasi before sanay ako ng normal na huhugutan na ka-age bracket ko. So ngayon talagang effort pero masaya ako kasi mas napapakita ko yung puwede ko pang ibigay sa acting,” she said.

Proving she's done her role justice-- that is, shedding her tween star image--Montes recently debuted at number 68 in the "Sexiest Women in the World" list of men's magazine FHM.

The list, which ranks actress Sam Pinto at number 1, is the result of polling 17 million votes cast online.

At her age, Montes has achieved more than being hailed "sexiest." For her birthday last March, the young actress purchased a new house for her family, and early this month, opened a salon business with her grandmother.

Montes continues to portray Katerina in "Walang Hanggan," which airs weeknights during ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida block.

source: abs-cbnnews.com