Hottest Playboy covers

Many of these girls have gone on to fame and fortune after gracing the cover of the 'Playboy' magazine. And conversely, some of Hollywood's biggest stars have boosted Playboy's sales with alluring, enticing cover shots. Here's the list of the hottest celebrity covers... Dita Von Teese- 2002: Frequently called 'the Queen of Burlesque,' Dita Von Teese has appeared in the pages of 'Playboy' on several occasions in the years 1999, 2001 and 2002. (AGENCIES)

Bo Derek- 1980: Actress Bo Derek poses on the cover of Playboy magazine's March 1980 issue. It was the first of five times that she appeared on the cover. (AGENCIES)

Carmen Electra- 2000: Carmen first posed nude for the adult magazine 13 years ago, featured as a Playboy centerfold in 1996 which proved so popular that she was asked to grace covers in 1997, 2000 and 2003. (AGENCIES)

Eva Herzigova- 2004: The model realised one of her lifelong ambitions by appearing on the pages of the Playboy magazine. Having stripped for photographer Mario Sorrenti, Czech model Eva admitted that it was something she always wanted to do. (AGENCIES)

Aubrey O'Day- 2009: Ready to bare all for the world, Aubrey O'Day graced the cover of Playboy magazine's March issue in 2009. The former 'Danity Kane' singer said, 'I'm honored to be a part of the Playboy legacy and look forward to my cover hitting newsstands'. (AGENCIES)

Kim Kardashian- 2008: Kim posed for the 'Playboy' magazine for the December issue of 2008, where she revealed more than originally intended. (AGENCIES)

Mariah Carey- 2007: Donning a skin-coloured swimsuit, a photoshopped Mariah Carey graced the cover of the March, 2007 issue of the popular men's magazine, 'Playboy'. But the diva, Mariah refused to do any nudity in any of the pictures. (AGENCIES)

Jessica Alba- 2006: On the cover of the March 2006 issue, 'Playboy' '\magazine named Jessica among its 25 Sexiest Celebrities and the Sex Star of the Year. Her image from a promotional shot for 'Into the Blue' was used by the magazine without her consent, which she contends gave the appearance that she was featured in the issue in a 'nude pictorial'. However, she later dropped the action after receiving a personal apology from 'Playboy' owner Hugh Hefner. (AGENCIES)

Paris Hilton: 2005: Paris Hilton has done a lot of questionable things, but posing for Playboy was not one of them. The issue featured the hieress in fishnet stockings and a red bustier, with a headline that screams 'Paris Hilton: Sex Star of the Year.' (AGENCIES)

Brande Roderick- 2001: In April 2000, Barnde Roderick appeared in 'Playboy' magazine as Playmate of the Month. Then in 2001 she became the Playmate of the Year. (AGENCIES)

Naomi Campbell- 1999: Model Naomi Campbell posed for the cover of Playboy magazine's December 1999 issue. It has been her only cover on the magazine. (AGENCIES)

Cindy Crawford- 1998: She created memoirs as the first modern supermodel to be showcased in Hugh Hefner's 'Playboy' Magazine in 1988. Posing topless Cindy commented, "I don't mind if someone thinks a picture of me decorates their wall nicely." (AFP)

Anna Nicole Smith- 1992: Anna Nicole Smith first appeared on the cover in March 1992, shown here, and then went on to do four more covers for Playboy with her final cover in May 2007. (AGENCIES)

Pamela Anderson- 1991: Pamela Anderson appeared on the February 1991 cover of Playboy. It was her second time landing the coveted spot. She then appeared 10 more times on the cover, the last being in January 2007. (AGENCIES)

Erika Eleniak- 1990: Erika appeared here on the August 1990 cover. It was her second of four eventual appearances there, with the most recent in June 1998 when she and Donna D`Errico, Traci Bingham, Marliece Andrada, Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Carmen Electra and Gena Lee Nolin were featured as 'The Babes of Baywatch.' (AGENCIES)

Madonna- 1985: Singer Madonna poses on the cover of Playboy magazine's September 1985 issue. It was her only cover appearance. (AGENCIES)

Dolly Parton- 1978: Country singer Dolly Parton posed on the cover of Playboy magazine's October 1978 issue. (AGENCIES)

Marilyn Monroe- 1953: Playboy hit newsstands in December 1953. The first issue featured Marilyn Monroe on the cover despite founder Hugh Hefner's initial doubts> The rest, as they say, is history.  (AGENCIES)