Recently crowned pop-rock goddess Jess Origliasso was thrilled to be named the 2009 RedHotPie Sexy Australian of the Year!

“Thank you! It was a surprise, but a great one to be named number one Sexy Australian by Redhotpie.com.au. To me being a sexy woman has to do with self confidence, independence, the way someone carries themselves, with a strong spirit to stand up, and be heard.

I look up to women like Gwen Stefani, Melissa Etheridge, Angelina Jolie, Dita Von Teese, Tank Girl, k.d. lang, Bettie Page, women who revolutionize the way people think in their different fields. It is also nice to know a 5ft 3, pale, black haired girl from Brisbane can win Sexiest Australian. haha. I know you don’t see that happen everyday.

So thank you for the bragging rights, imagine people’s surprise when I tell them I beat Miranda Kerr. haha. Xx”

– Jess Origliasso (The Veronicas)

After a huge 2008 which saw the blonde half of the Veronicas hit the headlines several times for press grabbing hijinks such as her public make-out session with MTV VJ Ruby Rose and the leaked-to-internet sexy-time pictures, Jess looks set to have an even bigger 2009!

In 2009 the Veronicas have smashed their way into the American top twenty and it has been announced in the press that Jess will be doing a nude photo shoot in support of PETA – nude sexy fun and admirable social causes! This girl has it going on in a big way! SEE THE 2009 SEXY AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR LIST HERE