Uhh..... Everyone knows Giselle is the best, just because Heidi is Project Runway doesn't make her the most powerful model. I mean out of all of the Major Victoria Secret Angels Giselle is the one who has translated from commercial to high fashion the best.
Because Gisele is still the highest paid supermodel.
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Just like last year, the Brazilian bombshell Bündchen*leads the pack with a stunning $45 million in earnings (all*estimates from May 1st, 2011 to May 1st, 2012).*Even in her early thirties, Bündchen remains an unparalleled force within the fashion world. As the world’s most powerful supermodel, she racks up modeling gigs, spokesperson deals, and independent licensing ventures at every turn.*The veritable endorsement queen shills for brands such as Pantene, Esprit, and Versace, and makes a percentage of profits on Ipanema flip-flops and other products bearing her name. While in the United States many know her as the wife of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady,*Bündchen’s effect as a spokesperson, especially in her native Brazil,**can make a huge difference.
Gisele Bündchen is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNEP...this year she did volunteer work in Kenya and Rio de Janeiro and also donated money for AIDS research
Forbes Most Powerful women 2012: Gaga higher than the Queen
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Forbes Most Powerful women 2012: Lady Gaga higher than the Queen
Lady Gaga is more powerful than the Queen, according to this year's Forbes list of powerful women, which has once again been topped by Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor.
Mrs Merkel was ranked the most powerful woman in the world for the second year in a row in the annual list dominated by politicians, businesswomen and media figures.
Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, came second, with Dilma Rousseff third, making the top three spots unchanged from last year.
The singer Lady Gaga was the youngest woman on the list, at age 26, placed #14, some 12 places higher than the Queen, despite a high profile year with the Royal Jubilee and opening the London Olympics, although she did rise 13 places compared to last year’s list. The Duchess of Cambridge did make the top 100, but did feature in a “Women to Watch” list of 12 for the coming year.
Other Brits on the list included Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue magazine at #51. Tina Brown, Editor-in-Chief of the Newsweek Daily Beast Company came #77, just one ahead of Harry Potter author JK Rowling, who drops 17 places from last year’s list. Marjorie Scardino, CEO of Pearson UK was #86.
14. Lady Gaga
32. Beyonce Knowles
38. Jennifer Lopez
40. Shakira
66. Angelina Jolie