Saturday, February 07, 2009

Sexiest thing on two legs

It's official:

Romantic Novelists vote Richard Armitage Sexiest Thing On Two Legs


British actor Richard Armitage has leapt from last year’s 4th place to this year topping the ratings in the Romantic Novelists’ Association 2009 Valentine’s poll, to take the title of Sexiest Thing on Two Legs, beating top Hollywood stars to the number one spot.

Johnny Depp, who topped last year’s poll, was pushed firmly into second place, with Hugh Jackman and George Clooney mere also-rans. “Richard Armitage took 20% of the vote, more than double the count of any other male on the list,” said the RNA pollster. “He was a clear winner from the off.”

The RNA is not alone in admiration of the actor, as numerous online Richard Armitage fan sites will testify. The ardency began with North and South, grew by leaps and bounds with the leather-clad baddie in Robin Hood, and shows no sign of diminishing as Spooks takes to the airwaves.

‘It’s a coup for Britain,’ said one starstruck writer, ‘not just for sexy Richard.’

According to romantic novelists, the sexiest male celebrities of 2009 are:

1 Richard Armitage
2 Johnny Depp
3 Hugh Jackman
4 George Clooney
5 Daniel Craig
6 Sean Bean
7 Alan Rickman
8 David Tennant
9 Pierce Brosnan
10 Gerard Butler



I am in wholehearted agreement. I count myself very lucky in being able to indulge in daydreams about doing very naughty things to the delicious Mr Armitage, and yet still consider it work.

4 comments:

  1. Oooh, I just love the way he appeared out of those trees as I scrolled down your page. Made me come over all of a quiver.

    Excuse me, I'm going to start from the top and do it again.

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  2. Hee! I should have posted a warning: contents may prove flammable.

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  3. I can definitely always appreciate a man in leather, but I can't believe Hugh Jackman isn't number one! He's all rugged and manly! It's criminal, I tell you.

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  4. Ah, Huge Ackman. Wouldn't kick him out, that's for sure. Have based two heroes on him, too!

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