Singer Miley Cyrus has been named the Sexiest Vegetarian of 2015 by animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

The news was announced on the organisation's website on Thursday.

Cyrus has pipped 100 other vegetarian celebrities like Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding, Prince and Richard Linklater for the honour, reports aceshowbiz.com.

"After hearing the heart-rending song written for her beloved blowfish and reading about her unflinching dedication to animal rights and her decision to go vegan, PETA knew that Cyrus isn't just any sexy vegetarian celebrity - she's the Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2015! Congratulations, Miley," PETA explained how it came to crown the 22-year-old as the Sexiest Vegetarian.

Cyrus, who has committed herself to living a vegan lifestyle, recently posted a photograph of a plate full of veggies.

She captioned the image: "The luxurious life of a vegetarian in LA... So many good plants/fruits/veggies to eat you ain't gottttta eat dead animals! Everything that goes into my body is aliiiiivvvve! To keeeep ME alive! Love this life!"

The "Wrecking Ball" hitmaker joins the annals of vegetarians who have won the award including actress Ellen Page, actor Jared Leto, actress Jessica Chastain,actress Natalie Portman, actress Woody Harrelson and actress Olivia Wilde.