Katy Perry returns this month with new album 'Teenage Dream', her self-proclaimed “candy-themed” follow-up to 2008's 'One For The Boys'.
But where as Perry was an anomaly two years ago, this summer she returned at a time when women have taken over the music world.
From Lady Gaga to Paramore's Hayley Williams, 2010 became they year known as the Girls Of Summer. To celebrate, Gigwise has taken a look at some of the hottest females in music right now.
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- WHY ISNT SKY FERREIRA ON THIS SHE IS ONE OF THE HOTTEST AROUND

- Florence! She's ****ing ugly!

- Woah there, hello Katy!

- hayley the best!!!! I LOVE

- Hayley s la best de todas I LOVE

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