Our very own favourite actress, Evangeline Lilly (better known as Kate Ryan from Lost) has eased into second place in the Maxim Hot 100 list of 2005. Beaten out only by Desperate Housewives’ Eva Longoria, Evangeline placed better than some of the most well known names in entertainment; Sin City’s Brittany Murphy, Dukes Of Hazzard star Jessica Simpson, Alias spy Jennifer Garner, and Tomb Raider Angelina Jolie.

“The MAXIM Hot 100 is the end result of a process in which experts examine thousands of beautiful women and refine them down to the very hottest,” says MAXIM Editor-in-Chief Ed Needham. “These are the women whose names are on the lips of people the world over, whose careers are headed for the dizziest heights and whose looks will scorch the back off your retina.”

You can see a selection of pictures from the Hot 100 at VH1.com.

Evangeline Lilly Pictures:

Evangeline Lilly - Kate on Lost - Some pictures
More Pictures of Evangeline Lilly / Kate from Lost

A castaway’s omen about the looming monsoon season triggers a war for seats on the nearly completed raft and a possible plot against one of its architects. Meanwhile, Jack and Locke reach a tentative truce over that mysterious hatch, though neither Sayid nor Walt are at peace with the pair’s plans for it; and more of Kate’s past is revealed after the threat of rescue pits her against an all-too-informed Sawyer.

Watch the promo here.

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