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Forbes Supermodel 2010 Earning Rankings Up: It Sure Does Pay to be Really Really Ridiculously Good-Looking

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Do you know why Gisele Bundchen is smiling?

Maybe it's because she lost all her baby weight just-like-that. Or maybe it's because she whupped every other supermodel's butt and made over $25 million in 2009 alone.

Forbes has just released its annual rankings of highest-earning models—based on estimated income. Just in case you're looking for a sugar-momma or want to see how much your favorite supe is doing at the ATM, here's the complete list:
1. Gisele Bundchen: $25 million
2. Heidi Klum: $16 million
3. Kate Moss: $9 million
4. Adriana Lima: $7.5 million
5. Doutzen Kroes: $6 million
6. Alessandra Ambrosio: $5.5 million, tied with
6. Natalia Vodianova: $5.5 million
8. Daria Werbowy: $4.5 million
9. Miranda Kerr: $4 million
10. Carolyn Murphy: $3.5 million
· The world's top-earning models [Forbes]