Even King Solomon could not have easily made this decision.
All hail the Babe of the Century, Elizabeth Hurley!
Babe of the Century Announced
Who have you chosen as the ultimate babe? Find out now!
December 23, 1999
The polls are closed and the votes have all been counted. The battles are long since finished. The blood has been hosed from the cages, the matted hair and bits of skin chipped off the bars, the ground-in nail polish scraped from the floors. It was a monumental series of confrontations -- 63 in all -- but only one babe could emerge victorious, rise phoenix-like from the melee as the chosen one, the Babe of the Century. In the final round, Modern vs. Classic, sultry Elizabeth Hurley stared down elegant Audrey Hepburn. The choice for voters was difficult. Both women are alluring in their own way, both are European, and both are drop-dead gorgeous. Even King Solomon could not have easily made this decision.
After a full weekend of voting, including an extra day for last-minute vote stragglers, the answer was more than clear. The winner, IGN For Men's Babe of the Century, is...
Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth has proven herself time and time again, and is truly deserving of the title Babe of the Century. As the face of Estee Lauder, Liz's gorgeous visage has appeared in magazines and advertisements the world over. As an actress, she's dazzled us in the Austin Powers movies, EDtv, and Permanent Midnight (among others), proving that she can handle not only comedy but terse drama as well.
In the final round, Audrey put up a good fight. Her long film history (Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Sabrina) and endearing image helped her pull in 30 percent of the votes, but Liz ultimately proved too babealicious for the classic Audrey.
To all the babes in this contest, congratulations: you are all deserving of being called Babes. Thank you for making our lives that much better. And to you, Elizabeth Hurley, you can drop by the IGN For Men offices anytime to pick up your trophy.