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July 14, 2006

Lily Allen, Hot Or Not?

Like the rest of us, Lily Allen never met a MySpace friend she didn't like.

Now the cockney, Professor Longhair sampler's got the #1 single in the UK and the requisite NME cover. The Internet buzz has served this Artist To Watch well, especially considering Lil's full-length debut is only half brilliant (you know it's true).

Spin.com asks, "Is the cute singer a budding phenom or a flash in the pan?"

Wrong question!

What we wanna know is: is she hot? Her publicity photos are wildly inconsistent. In some she's so cute we wanna put her in our pocket; other times she looks like Mike Skinner in a wig. Not that it matters ... no wait, it totally does.

Lily Allen - "Alfie" (MP3)

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Don't you realize that this hot sometimes and not others, is true for a LOT of celebrities? It all comes down to hair and make-up. When a professional hair person, make-up artist and stylist are brought in, they can make anyone look hot (well, almost anyone). But, when it's just a girl without all that, they look ghastly in comparison. Luckily, she's going to have these people around her for a long time, so she'll be hot.

Posted by: Nineteen-ninety-never at 07/14/06 10:44 AM | Reply
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she's a two-face.

Posted by: martha at 07/14/06 10:51 AM | Reply
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I'd do her

Posted by: J at 07/14/06 10:58 AM | Reply
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obviously, shes only hot when standing in front of flashy neon stripey stuff.

Posted by: fred at 07/14/06 10:58 AM | Reply
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Thumbs down on this girl! I do not see the skillz!

Posted by: brassbonanza at 07/14/06 11:00 AM | Reply
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OMG, HOT HOT HOT!

Posted by: Dean Wermer at 07/14/06 11:10 AM | Reply
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I've met her (and insulted her to her face). She really isn't hot... not in the slightest. And her music is shit.

Posted by: Adam at 07/14/06 11:15 AM | Reply
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she's British, right? so how hot can she be? there's a definite ceiling there.

Posted by: craig at 07/14/06 11:19 AM | Reply
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no not hot , she seems like the type of girl who waits the extra day before shaving too

Posted by: clashed at 07/14/06 11:19 AM | Reply
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Right, her music is shit, except for the album and that damn single. As for Hot or Not, I subscribe to my wife's philosophy: if it's sometimes yet, sometimes no, that means no.

Posted by: Tom at 07/14/06 11:20 AM | Reply
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I bet she smells.

Posted by: Special K at 07/14/06 11:34 AM | Reply
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decidedly not

Posted by: javier buchananeversonia at 07/14/06 11:35 AM | Reply
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i'd rather fap to her voice than to her face

Posted by: thigh master at 07/14/06 11:43 AM | Reply
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youtube her top of the pops performance and judge from that.

im going with cute.

Posted by: nick at 07/14/06 11:44 AM | Reply
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i love her music and she's got enough quirky character that i bet she'd win me over if i met her in person.

Posted by: ryan at 07/14/06 11:56 AM | Reply
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Oh come on!

Who the fucks cares? Her music is so fun, she makes you smile.

Posted by: amy at 07/14/06 11:58 AM | Reply
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10.0

Posted by: yes at 07/14/06 11:59 AM | Reply
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She's adorable. I'm a straight female, and even I'll admit that I'd give her something.

Posted by: Jane at 07/14/06 12:04 PM | Reply
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Well, judging by the photo on the left, i'd say not. I mean, if i woke up to that (especially the expression!) i'd probably have a heart attack. She looks like she's trying to mug you... but thats not to say that she's the worst in my home country of Blighty, not by a long shot!

Posted by: Ben at 07/14/06 12:23 PM | Reply
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I bet she can drink me under the table.

Posted by: andrew at 07/14/06 12:26 PM | Reply
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She's rank

Posted by: themn at 07/14/06 12:29 PM | Reply
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Who cares?

Audioslave & hot or not in one day.

The 'gum has jumped the shark.

Posted by: Poopface at 07/14/06 12:33 PM | Reply
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does she shave her pubes like Sufjan?

Posted by: pube shaving bureau at 07/14/06 12:39 PM | Reply
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She's her Dad (Keith Allen) with long hair. So, um, most decidently NOT.

Posted by: Laflin at 07/14/06 12:53 PM | Reply
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She's no Rose Pipette.

Posted by: Simon at 07/14/06 1:00 PM | Reply
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not hot, plus she says she was celebrating her new single w/coke....

Posted by: Julio Enriquez at 07/14/06 1:01 PM | Reply
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Good question... but sexist.

You'd never have this kind of debate about Win Butler.

Posted by: Jojoba at 07/14/06 1:05 PM | Reply
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Fugly.

Posted by: los at 07/14/06 1:10 PM | Reply
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Agree with Laflin.

She looks like her dad.

And that ain't a good thing.

Posted by: richard at 07/14/06 3:35 PM | Reply
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thats some meaty shepards pie-mmmm

Posted by: kaysar at 07/14/06 3:49 PM | Reply
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she's liberated, you arseholes! ;)

Posted by: stereoscum at 07/14/06 3:50 PM | Reply
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re: jojoba

lets have this discussion about win butler.

ugly. ugly as sin.

Posted by: nick at 07/14/06 3:50 PM | Reply
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Hot (only if she smells).

Posted by: mash weiner at 07/14/06 4:01 PM | Reply
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OMG YOU GUYS!!! "Adam" has met her!!! and insulted her!!!! TO HER FACE!!! WHEN HE MET HER!!!!!!! OMFG!!!!

Posted by: OMFG at 07/14/06 4:01 PM | Reply
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I'll smother that arse in HP sauce

Posted by: Liam at 07/14/06 5:02 PM | Reply
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Ok,

I just moved to the UK. Here's the deal:

EVERY woman in the UK is a two-face (like the Seinfeld) episode. They can look super haute one minute, and in another like they eat garbage.

Posted by: Brakebill at 07/14/06 5:22 PM | Reply
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> You'd never have this kind of debate about
> Win Butler.

He needs a haircut!

Posted by: scott at 07/14/06 6:35 PM | Reply
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I agree that it's a completely sexist question.

Others agreeing that Win Butler isn't hot (for the record, as a straight woman, I think he's physically more attractive than Lily Allen) after the fact doesn't change the intent of the original question. You just don't have this kind of discussion around male artists - and if you look at the top female "indie" stars, how many of them are conventionally attractive compared to their male counterparts? It's just as bad as mainstream culture - some might argue even worse.

Posted by: D'oh! at 07/14/06 8:07 PM | Reply
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You all that are saying she's not and her music is shit, your that fucking twat coming on here and saying what you 'don't' have to say, keep it to yourself and get a fucking life. Either you like her or don't. So shut the fuck up and stop making yourselfs look like fucking retards. And you with the wife, are you even mature enough, coming on here acting fucking 15.

Posted by: L-DEE at 07/15/06 6:10 AM | Reply
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I think she is hot.
I think its good to be able to know that she can crack her face into an ugly face for photos. I'm sure Lily, herself would admit that she never thought that would be the best photo of her..

Has no one else with their friends, contested who can pull the ugliest face..

i am only just 20, and yes I do. She is hot as she can put herself infront of the camera with confidence.

Posted by: Chloe at 07/15/06 9:16 AM | Reply
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Nice 1 Chloe

Posted by: L-Dee at 07/15/06 2:17 PM | Reply
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i fucking can't stand her who does she think she is

Posted by: nicky at 07/16/06 12:04 PM | Reply
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Half her Myspace pics are cute, half are Audobon-worthy. She describes that "I'm gonna mug you" pic as "crunky," so maybe it was just a weird moment caught on film. Or like what Chloe said. Anywho, I'm still kinda on the fence about her.

But not that Win Butler. She's so hot, it needs no discussion!

Posted by: Jason Robots at 07/16/06 10:05 PM | Reply
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God, Lily is so hot. She sets me on fire every time I see her. I love the pics where she sticks her tongue out. Ohhhh Lily, I love you !
john x

Posted by: John at 07/17/06 10:14 AM | Reply
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i think she is hot maybe not like hollywood stars hot but then again we aint in holly wood are we just remember that guys . . . if u were walkin down the street ur telling me u wuldnt take 1 glance at her and think i would do her u all lie x x x

Posted by: .. at 07/18/06 8:05 AM | Reply
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"I just moved to the UK. Here's the deal:

EVERY woman in the UK is a two-face (like the Seinfeld) episode. They can look super haute one minute, and in another like they eat garbage."

Absolutely correct. Also, nearly every girl who goes out to clubs makes the most effort they can with their clothing and make-up. Therefore, when you see them on a night out, that's the best they're ever goign to lokk. Bear that in mind! lol

Posted by: Ben at 07/23/06 6:06 AM | Reply
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I never even heard of this kid :P She's fairly average looking, clearly she was made up to be commercially pretty in the 2nd pic, but lets face it, she isin't even pretending to be pretty in the first pic, she's not even smiling and looks like she doesn't give a damn. (which makes her even better looking to me :p )

Posted by: diasFlec at 07/24/06 10:52 AM | Reply
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she hot man

Posted by: uptheiraliverpoolunit at 07/24/06 11:06 PM | Reply
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look just becuse she dosnt were make up all the time dose not mean she is not hot!!! i think its gr8 that she dosent always were make up and look fake!!! she has a gr8 fashion style shes unique and her music is up beat and entertaining and truthful and fresh from all the other shit that has been relesed recently i say shes HOT!!!!

Posted by: amy at 07/25/06 12:07 PM | Reply
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also who r u and every1 else 2 judge sum1 by the way they look ppl only do that coz there jelouse!!
and just wanna cause a hype ova nuffink!!! its pathetic and out of order shouldnt knock ppl, oh and i am bout 2 contradict myself ere but hey, i bet sum of u guys aint a pretty picture and i think she would think the same about u!!!

Posted by: amy at 07/25/06 12:11 PM | Reply
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also who r u and every1 else 2 judge sum1 by the way they look ppl only do that coz there jelouse!!
and just wanna cause a hype ova nuffink!!! its pathetic and out of order shouldnt knock ppl, oh and i am bout 2 contradict myself ere but hey, i bet sum of u guys aint a pretty picture and i think she would think the same about u!!!

Posted by: amy at 07/25/06 12:12 PM | Reply
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also who r u and every1 else 2 judge sum1 by the way they look ppl only do that coz there jelouse!!
and just wanna cause a hype ova nuffink!!! its pathetic and out of order shouldnt knock ppl, oh and i am bout 2 contradict myself ere but hey, i bet sum of u guys aint a pretty picture and i think she would think the same about u!!!

Posted by: amy at 07/25/06 7:24 PM | Reply
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u r a ugly bitch u slapper u hore please shag me im desprate thx sex sex sex sex sex sex

Posted by: taklima at 07/28/06 1:26 PM | Reply
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u r a ugly bitch u slapper u hore please shag me im desprate thx sex sex sex sex sex sex

Posted by: taklima at 07/28/06 1:27 PM | Reply
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oh come on get ova it. we all hav bad days. her songs r the best and she has a gr8 voice. she mostly looks gorgeous and shes a good role model. jst leave her alone

Posted by: Lilys no.1 fan at 07/29/06 11:42 AM | Reply
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well coz wen she looks hot shes wearin loads of music

Posted by: bbz at 07/29/06 4:20 PM | Reply
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u guys all mayk gr8 points, and then when the page dont' load, you re-type the same ting. h8rade!

Posted by: Jason Robots at 08/01/06 10:14 PM | Reply
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I think shes hot, guys- practically all girls wear makeup you should know that. get over it. when they do you critisize them and when they dont you critisize them, so they wear makeup again??? make up your mind.
girls- imagine if you pulled that face and were wearing no makeup im sure you'd look o so hot...
she has clear skin, but bags cuz of her all nite partying. i envy her
SHES HOT

Posted by: liv at 08/04/06 11:17 PM | Reply
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I think it's SO nice to finally see some TALENTED girl who does NOT look like a blonde bimbo like Aguilera, Spears or Jessica Simpson. Those of you who think stars are made of plastic like barbie and only have one facial expression, I have a newsflash for you: EVERYONE, no matter if they are a star or not, no matter which country they are from, EVERYONE has different looks and facial expressions. And if the guys can't take a little resistance from a girl then think of what we have to go through in all those braindead hiphop tunes!

Posted by: Pinky at 08/06/06 4:32 PM | Reply
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her musics great but come on
shes probably stuck up
sure shes pretty with makeup
but without shes probably a frikkin troll.
shes a bit cute with makeup but i dont think shes that great looking. no offense to her but id rather see her with makeup that way i dont have nightmares
im not trying to be offensive but mostly all celebrities are stuck up two faced sluts
she could just be one of them so i dont really like her that much
i like her song alfie but thats it
there is nothing interesting about her
shes human
just because shes famous doesnt mean we have to worship her


OH AND L-DEE they asked us of our opinion and obviously it IS ARE OPINION Get it straight asswipe

also im not jealous. i dont hate her but i dont like her
same with all celebrities

Posted by: Sam at 08/07/06 1:33 PM | Reply
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she's so perfect and funny

check my website www.lilyallen.fr

Posted by: kristeanah at 08/10/06 10:52 AM | Reply
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if you all screwed up your faces you'd all be fucking ugly, and i bet most of you are anyway. at least lily is REAL, and doesn't give a shit what people think. So get a life the lot of you hahahahaaaaaaaaa!

Posted by: yoly at 08/11/06 4:46 AM | Reply
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who cares? i just like her music...she just make smile and everyone could look like her without make up..sooo what r u scared of? plz just listen to her music, thats it.. i bet must of the people who wrote comments here about here is not that cute....

Posted by: jen at 08/18/06 1:11 AM | Reply
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who cares? i just like her music...she just can make everyone have a good time listening her music....everyone could look like her without make up..sooo what r u scared of? plz just listen to her music, i bet must of the people who wrote comments about here is not that cute....

Posted by: jen at 08/18/06 1:12 AM | Reply
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if you all screwed up your faces you'd all be fucking ugly, and i bet most of you are anyway. at least lily is REAL, and doesn't give a shit what people think. So get a life the lot of you hahahahaaaaaaaaa!

I agree completely. She's not fake, she's just interested in singing and being young and carefree. And she's not ugly at all, have you seen her myspace photo? She's (90% certain) probably not wearing any make up in that and she's still pretty.
I'm kind of scared that her black eyeliner + flourescent coloured eyeshadow trait will spark off a trend, though...

Posted by: Tish at 08/27/06 3:25 PM | Reply
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who really cares if she did coke to celebrate, i say fair play to her, i dont do it bt a lot of my boyfriends mates do afta partys n stuff. to be honest i think shes hot n her music rocks. ur all jelouse. n adem probs didnt see her n slag her off to her face, its probs all ballshit. n who cares if she looks like her dad everyone looks like their dads. i bet she looks like her mum aswell. most of you are all nasty n so bored with your own lifes you have to pick on someone whos doing better than you.

Posted by: unknown at 09/08/06 5:38 AM | Reply
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hi you are cool and pretty.i hang around with gangsters do you xx

Posted by: ammiespearman at 05/10/07 12:26 PM | Reply
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Who ARE you people? Are you literate? I don't think I wrote like this when I was 6 years old. "Ova" for over? And other garbage like that. What are you out to prove? How stupid you are? If the writing were understandable, and it was just a matter of un-educated spelling, it would pass. But few of you can even express what it is you are trying to say. I can just sort of intuit...

Posted by: please explain? at 05/22/07 1:07 PM | Reply
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Ostatnio czytalem reportaż o Lilly. On polish web... nie wiem czy ona jest az tak... zeby robic ices!!!gg 7534732

Posted by: Pawel at 05/31/07 9:48 PM | Reply
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