It's Too Darn Hot

Far be it for me not to take any opportunity to post pictures of incredibly handsome men (and rich and famous ones at that), but prepare yourself to make your hot summer nights even hotter by taking a gander at AfterElton's "Hot 100 List".

The online poll, voted on exclusively by gay and bisexual men, raises some interesting insights into the differences between who's "hot" in the mainstream (read: straight) media and who gets the gays all hot and bothered. For example, while Brad Pitt ranks high (at #12), his pal George Clooney couldn't even break out of the 90's, while Johnny Depp, Matthew McConaughey and Orlando Bloom aren't quite as high as you would expect. And Tom Cruise? Not even a single vote (there you go, Kevin Naff, there's your gay boycott of Scientology).

Playing gay helped (for example, most of the casts of Queer as Folk and Noah's Arc are present), but actually being gay helped a lot too, with 15 out actors included. (This may explain T.R. Knight's surprisingly high spot in the top 10; yes, he is adorable, but #8?)

And for the record, all my boys that I voted for made the cut - and all in the top 50, no less. That either means a lot of people share my exquisite taste, or my tastes are more mainstream then I care to admit.

My personal top 10, in no particular order (don't want them to get jealous) follows, with their final ranking noted. (Their beefcake shots are served in the collage above; click on the picture for a larger view.)

• Jake "Jack Nasty" Gyllenhaal: #1.
• Chris "Hot Stuff" Evans: #2.
• Daniel "Bondalicious" Craig: #3.
• Hugh "Triple Threat" Jackman: #7.
• Robert "My Celebrity Boyfriend" Gant: #14.
• Patrick "Those Lips, Those Eyes" Wilson: #15.
• Heath "Thunder from Down Under" Ledger: #20.
• Cheyenne "Broadway Babe" Jackson: #36.
• Jason "British Thug" Statham: #40.
• Josh "Southern Bad Boy" Holloway: #47.

And for the ladies out there, check out AfterEllen's companion list here.

Links via AfterElton.com and AfterEllen.com.