Katy Perry shows off her own unique flair on the cover and photo spread, of Maxim’s January 2011 issue as the reigning queen of the Hot 100 list!

Here is an excerpt from the interview:

On being number one on the Hot List: “It’s a worldwide thing – the rest of the world makes it their standard. It’s on of the questions they ask me in all interviews now, even in place where Maxim doesn’t exist. I’ll go to Timbuktu, and they’ll be like, ‘You’re the No. 1 hottest,’ and I’m like, ‘Maxim said so, but thank you so much for saying so in Timbuktu.’

On who she’d like to see take over her title: ‘Zoe Saldana. She is so chic and cool. And Camilla Belle I love. She is the modern-day Liz Taylor.”

On comparisons to Lady Gaga and Ke$ha: “I love what Gaga is doing, and I love what Ke$ha is doing. I’ve know Ke$ha forever. She’s actually in the “I Kissed a Girl” video.”

On some advice to men on how to be more appealing to the fairer sex:“I think boys should take care of themselves hygienically. Some boys don’t – they just don’t realize how important that is to some females. Eating well and not living off of TV dinners, maybe trying to culture themselves. It doesn’t even matter what kind of world they come from or if they have money or no money- if you’re taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually, then you’re going to be in a good place.”