There is no better motivation to get that bikini body you have been dreaming of than seeing these 5 hot celebrities strut their stuff on the beach! Which is why I decided to put together a list of our favorite celebrity bikini bodies of 2012.

1) Alessandra Ambrosio

It is no surprise that this Brazilian bombshell is number 1 on our list. From walking major runways to simply playing on the beach with her daughter, she’s sexy. And did we mention that she was 2 months pregnant during the last VS fashion show? Unbelievable! I can only hope I look this good pregnant.

2) Beyonce

Honestly, who doesn’t love watching Beyonce strut her stuff on stage? The girl can put on a show! She reportedly lost 60 pounds only 4 months after giving birth to daughter, Blue Ivy. Not to mention that she only put on 50 pounds of baby weight. This means that she lost an extra 10 pounds! Could you expect any less from the star? I sure couldn’t, which is exactly why we would be foolish not to have her on this list! Beyonce revealed that after pregnancy, she stayed away from anything delicious. If only we could all have this self control; the world would be a much better place!

3) Jessica Biel

Jessica is the type of girl who is on this list every single year. And ever since her heartthrob boyfriend, Justin Timberlake, popped the question, she has gotten even hotter! Jessica is famous for her rock hard abs, toned legs, and curvy bum. In other words, she basically has everything we want… including the boy.

4) Rihanna

Let’s be honest- real men prefer women with curves! This 23 year-old has plenty of it. Rihanna carries herself with a confidence that makes her irresistible. And let’s face it, confidence IS sexy!

5) Maria Menounos

After lasting 9 weeks on ABC’s hit show, Dancing with the Stars, the world has gotten much more familiar with Maria’s hot bikini bod. Which is why she is #5 on our list of hottest celebrity bikini bodies of 2012. I think it is safe to say that we would all dance our booties off for 9 full weeks if we knew we would look that good coming out of it. Plus, being paired with hottie Derek Hough isn’t too shabby either!