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Russell Crowe may have wowed women film lovers in his Gladiator battle armour but he has lost out to David Cameron in a vote on the world's 100 sexiest men.

Mr Cameron was 92nd in the poll, just ahead of You're Beautiful singer James Blunt and Hollywood star Crowe.

He was the only politician to feature in the top 100, chosen by more than 10,000 New Woman magazine readers.

Deputy editor Cath Rapley said Mr Cameron was "young, dashing" and promising things for the future.

The poll was topped by Brad Pitt, just ahead of Jake Gyllenhaal, star of gay cowboy film Brokeback Mountain, and actors Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp and Clive Owen.

Hunky boss?

Mr Cameron's spokeswoman said: "We're all delighted. Now I don't want to say we're surprised, do I? David says he's 'pleased and surprised'."

The Tory leader, 39, has been accused of being a "rip off" of Tony Blair in his younger days and the poll result apes one of the prime minister's more glamorous vote successes.

Mr Blair came 44th in a Cosmopolitan poll of the sexiest men in 1998.

Mr Cameron's spokeswoman added: "Oh, we've got competition have we? We'll have to aim higher next year.

"Ah, but David Cameron's the only politician in this year's poll, isn't he? That's got to be a good thing."

'Power attraction'

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch said recently that Mr Cameron's focus had so far been all on image. If the poll is right, it must be paying off.

Explaining her readers' choice, Ms Rapley said the Tory leader had probably benefited from being the "new kid on the block" in British politics.

"Power is quite intoxicating for women," she said. "He is obviously on our readers' radar because they are quite celebrity obsessed and news media savvy."

She said Mr Cameron's sex appeal could possibly prove a vote-winner.

"If you trust somebody and think they are a good person that does play a part in whether they can win your vote," added Ms Rapley.

Mr Cameron's looks won him one high-profile backer during the Conservative leadership contest - ex-Big Brother housemate Derek Laud.

During the Tory conference last October, the gay former Conservative speechwriter assessed how the leadership contenders might fare in the Big Brother show.

"A very significant number of women vote in the Big Brother contest," he said. "Good looks are very important and David Cameron is very attractive."

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Published: 2006/02/02 15:46:14 GMT

Cameron has a fat head. He ain't attractive in the least.

*however, unlike many MPs, I can assure all readers that Mr Cameron is not gay (well, not lately).
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Q. Just what idiots did that poll to get this bizarre report? Did they merely visit a Conservative old folks home and ask all the blue rinse biddies who was hot

Calrissian: 4815162342

ok, hands up everyone who thought the thread title was referring to oor cameron

Noooooo, not Our Cameron

Unlike the Tory leader (I can't wait to see his sorry face when he loses in 2008/9), our BB cameron does not have a fat head.
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Yes though, for a few seconds I thought a BB contestant was in the top 100. hmm. Anyway...all such polls are nonsense. They never have the right people in them.

Calrissian: time for Southpark 9x12 (the one with Tom Cruise stuck in the closet)

How on earth can there be a sexy men poll in which Spencer doesn't make the top 100?

"Dave"'s claim that WH Smiths don't promote real fruit in the same way as chocolate oranges is total carp (sic). At one of the Victoria Station branches, right next to the choc oranges was a box of juicy REAL apples and foot-cramp-alleviating REAL 'nanas.

And "Dave"'s claim to have downloaded the Arctic Monkeys alb before it was available for download is up there with Blair's "sitting in the Gallowgate End watching Jackie Milburn".

(Oops, I've just realised I mentioned "Spencer" and "polls" in the same sentence.)

My hand is up Hippooo!!!!!!!

(snorts loudly and spills tea all over the keyboard)

Wondered why Hippooo had that weird smile on his face

LMAO JimD - what a hoot.


Aww thanks Calrissian! Hehe.

Simon Jones came ninth, I think the girls were a bit over-enthusiastic about his nickname

I love jokes only three people will understand on the forum

So his equinne nickname only relates to the size of his nose then?

Preston made the top 100.

These polls are so right now....in a years time it'll be preston whoooooooooooooooooooooooooo?

James Blunt? Sexy? With THAT voice?