Over the last several years especially, cable news has been populated with some of the prettiest women we have ever seen. We have no idea what got that trend going, but when some of the most beautiful women of the world are here to make the news less dull, we can't say we're anything but grateful.
Don't get us wrong - everyone on this list definitely has journalism skills, but it's hard to imagine their extremely attractive looks didn't help them along the way to the top. Here we've compiled a list of the hottest anchors you will ever set your eyes on. So sit back, relax, and take in the eye candy.
Courtney Friel's Blonde Ambition
Courtney Friel has the typical L.A. girl look down, but what's unique about her is she also has a wholesome look about her.
While she's in a local market in L.A., we can see Friel climbing her way to the top. There's no way someone this hot isn't heading to the big leagues.
Tomi Lahren Is Breaking Hearts And Social Media
Tomi Lahren has only been in the business for a few short years, but she's already ripping through headlines and creating them all on her own.
Every passing thought Tomi has immediately goes viral due to her biting commentary on liberal media, but it was her left-leaning thoughts on abortion which turned her viewers away and inevitably got her pulled from the network she gained so much traction on. Did we mention she's a total looker?
Ginger Zee's Wholesome Appeal
Sometimes constant controversy gets tiring, and that's when you can turn to Ginger Zee. The Good Morning America meteorologist is sure nice to look at while starting off the morning.
Not only is she great to view as she tells us about the rainy week ahead, but she has a sweet wholesome approach to delivering news that might put a damper in our day.
The Gorgeous Maria Menounos Has A Career High
For the most part, Maria Menounos has escaped controversy, but then the truly stunning anchor climbed her way up the ladder at E! which posed a threat for anchor Giuliana Rancic.
Pretty soon, Menounos found herself in a heated catfight once E! favored her for gigs instead of Rancic, especially after the dreadlocks comment. Of the controversy, the beautiful Menounos reportedly thought that it was "hilarious" that she didn't have to stomp all over Rancic to have a career high.
Erin Andrews' Naked Scare
Erin Andrews is apparently so drop-dead gorgeous that someone took it upon themselves to film her without consent.
The ESPN sports commentator has always wowed viewers with her looks, but when someone filmed her naked in a hotel room via a peephole, things got extremely personal. Soon after, Andrews found herself embroiled in a huge court battle.
Yanet Garcia's Breakup
Yanet is one of the most beautiful weather girls we've ever seen on TV, but she became world-wide famous after her boyfriend Faze Censor, a professional gamer, broke up with her in a video that went viral.
Apparently, he broke the relationship because Yanet was not as interested in him as she was into his money.
Janice Villagran
Another one of the world's most beautiful weather girls is Janice Villagran. Born and raised in Mexico, the journalist started working in television right after college and landed her own TV show in 2017.
Stories about her relationships circulated the media for a while, but now it's official: she's been single since 2017.
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall is definitely a professional in the industry. Born in Texas, she started her career very young. Over the years she got the chance to cover major stories, showing the world that she's not just beautiful, but also extremely intelligent.
Even though she didn't raise much controversy about her personal life, she was involved in a huge scandal regarding her sister's partner that was accused of kidnapping a child.
Giuliana Rancic's Looks Aren't Controversial, But She Sure Is
Giuliana Rancic's name was on everyone's minds when the E! TV host made a comment that was perceived as racist on the show Fashion Police.
At the time, the gorgeous E! correspondent critiqued Disney star Zendaya's Oscar red carpet look, saying the African-American actress, who had styled her hair in dreadlocks, "smells like patchouli oil ... or weed." The controversy went viral and inspired many think pieces slamming the TV host. Thankfully, she can fall back on her looks.
Melissa Theuriau's Got Some Serious Bragging Rights
Think the U.S. is bringing the heat with its anchors? Well, think again, because France is really kicking it up a notch with anchor Melissa Theuriau.
She's so gorgeous that she was even voted the most beautiful news reporter in the world by a series of publications. Now that's something to brag about!
Meet Telemundo's Most Gorgeous Anchor Alessandra Villegas
While controversy seems inevitable if you're a hot news anchor, there are some that go through the business unscathed. Take Alessandra Villegas for example.
The hot blonde definitely has the physical stats to find herself in a controversy, but her record is squeaky clean. Her claim to fame is simply being an anchor on Telemundo.
Robin Meade's Mature Looks Appeal To Many
If you're not into the fresh out of college look like some of the anchors have, check out Robin Meade. Not only is she sexy, but she has a certain air of sophistication about her.
The former CNN anchor turned Morning Express With Robin Meade host has been around the block as an anchor and to some, that's incredibly appealing.
Gigi Stone's Stacked Looks
We'll admit it -- Gigi Stone has got it going on and then some. The curvy brunette, who anchors for ABC News Now and World News Now, has been drawing viewers to her assets for years.
Although she doesn't have any major controversy, she's been a voice in one of the most controversial stories while reporting on fraudster Bernie Madoff.
Megyn Kelly's Hot Looks Didn't Turn Heads Until...
Megyn Kelly is one of the most sought-after anchors of modern journalism, not just for her incredibly hot looks, but for the way she delivers features at Fox News. That said, all of that changed during one of the presidential debates when she called out then presidential hopeful Donald Trump about his use of derogatory language towards women.
Trump dismissed Kelly, but she stayed on top of him throughout the program. After the night was over, Trump went after Kelly, attempting to discredit her as a journalist. Despite that, Fox backed her up and she went on to ink a pretty pricey book deal out of the whole thing.
Susan Li's The Best Of Both Worlds
Susan Li's fresh face brings a ton of viewers into Bloomberg Television. As a Toronto citizen and anchor based out of Hong Kong, Li has an ethnic look about her that appeals to many people.
However, she also has a certain modern flair more attuned to both American and Canadian culture which makes her captivating to watch.
Julie Banderas' Fiery Moment
Does Fox have all the hot anchors? It appears like they might. Take Julie Banderas, for example. Deviating from Fox's blonde ambition norm, the Colombian beauty has been an anchor at Fox News Channel for some time now.
Usually, when Fox anchors get heated, it's when they take a stance against liberal issues, but Banderas caught headlines in 2015 when she addressed a woman who told her to "speak English" after she tweeted in Spanish.
Ainsley Earhardt's Minority Controversy
Fox is known for its bevy of beautiful blondes, but former co-host of Fox and Friends Weekend Ainsley Earhardt really takes it to the next level. Funny enough, Earhardt wanted to be an actress when she was younger, and she sure had the looks for her early ambition but landed on Fox instead.
That said, she's a star in her own right for her controversial views. During a particularly notorious Fox segment, Earhardt said she was "tired of protecting the minorities." As you could probably guess, the comment didn't go over well.
Jenna Lee's Model Looks
There are some anchors that look gorgeous, and then there's Jenna Lee, who serves her viewers regular Calvin Klein model realness.
With her model looks, the San Francisco native skyrocketed in her industry real fast. She started her career at Forbes and landed at Fox Business Network's program Fox Business Morning, proving that looks and brains were created equally.
Brooke Baldwin's Atlanta-Bred Looks
They don't all make them in L.A. When it comes to CNN Newsroom anchor Brooke Baldwin, the Atlanta native brought the news and heat to WVIR-TV in Charlottesville, VA, and Washington, DC. Eventually, she moved on to CNN and HLN. Despite her wholesome looks, she's not without controversy.
Baldwin took some major heat when during the 2015 Baltimore protests she suggested that police brutality was due to police officers who "come back from the war" saying, "they don’t know the communities, and they’re ready to do battle." Think that's the top of the heap when it comes to hot anchors starting controversy? Think again.
Jenna Bush Hager's Hot Blunder
Jenna Bush Hager was a wild child when her father, George W. Bush, was serving the American people as president, but when she reemerged into the spotlight with a hot job as an NBC correspondent, the gorgeous anchor settled down. That said, the bubbly personality got herself into some hot water while interviewing a music producer about his contributions to the Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures.
The Today Show co-host referred to the movie as "Hidden Fences," which sparked outrage by many given that the only thing these two movies had in common were their all black casts. Hager tearfully apologized for the blunder days later. Sometimes controversy doesn't feel professional, sometimes it's personal. Click over to the next slide to read about this doozy.
Natalie Morales' Bombshell Of An Exit
Natalie Morales is so stunning that it's not hard to believe she's been hit on by multiple colleagues, but there was one who she reportedly had a steamy affair with.
Although she denies it, the gorgeous brunette was said to have had an affair with Today Show co-anchor Matt Lauer. These rumors sprouted up because she decided to leave The Today Show in favor of Access Hollywood.
Liz Cho's Radiant Beauty
WABC-TV anchor Liz Cho is known for being a radiant beauty who delivers the news to viewers all over the world. But in 2016, her looks couldn't save her from getting out of an arrest.
This hot anchor landed in some murky waters after she was pulled over for using her cell phone while driving without insurance.
Melissa Stark's Fierce Game Plan
Who says women can't talk about sports? Melissa Stark sure can! This NFL correspondent has been pulling in sports viewers as a TV host for years now, and odds are she's a lot hotter to look at than those boring sportscasters.
Not only does she have looks, but she has a fierce personality, too.
Knock Out Charlotte Hawkins' Controversial Gig
Sometimes controversy follows a person in their career and personal life, but for dime knock-out Charlotte Hawkins, stirring a bit of controversy has become part of her job.
The Good Morning Britain host is often sparring with Piers Morgan during commercial breaks. Of her touchy co-host, she said, "he does admit that he's wrong, sometimes."
Lara Logan's Oops Moment
When you're as hot as Lara Logan, one can assume you're on easy street for your whole life, but being a news anchor sets in own unique challenges as one is constantly in the limelight.
For Logan, she found herself in the middle of controversy when she screwed up a 60 Minutes report on Benghazi. During her report, the correspondent used an unreliable source on air. Oops!
Ghida Fakhry's Brains Match Her Looks
When it comes to having an extremely exotic look, former Al Jazeera anchor Ghida Fakhry has got that look on lock. That's not the only thing she's got going on, as she's ridiculously smart as well.
This looker has a Master of Arts in International Relations from the Boston University European Programme and is also fluent in three languages. Think this is the whole package? We've only just begun!