The Sun picks its Sexiest Canadian Man Alive list
(check out #6)
Canuck hunks
Tara Merrin
Calgary Sun
November 16, 2006
George
Clooney is the sexiest man alive — again.
The
45-year-old single actor, who also earned the title in 1997,
was named the hottest male celebrity by People in its annual
survey Nov. 15.
Clooney
bested Grey’s Anatomy actor Patrick Dempsey, 40, and
Ashton Kutcher, 28.
While
Clooney, with his perfect smile, brilliant sense of humour
and obvious charisma, is absolutely deserving of the title,
the fact he’s American probably helped earn him the
cover.
Apparently
the good folks at People think, when it comes to our men,
Canada breeds funny — not hot.
Since
1989, when the mag started its Sexiest Man Alive search, no
Canuck has ever topped the list and there are none in this
year’s Top 10.
So
we’ve decided to take things into our own hands and
do our own Sexiest Canadian Man Alive list.
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#10
MIKE HOLMES
A
combination of strength, knowledge and masculinity has made
Holmes an unlikely sex symbol across the country. The professional
contractor, and star of the TV series Holmes on Homes, has
won over the hearts of Canadian women with his ability to
fix anything while looking smoking in a tank top and overalls.
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#9.
BRENDAN FEHR
It’s
not surprising to learn Fehr, the 29-year-old CSI: Miami cast
member, started his career as a model. The Winnipeg native,
who’s best known for his role of Michael Guerin on Roswell,
is as good looking as they come and a family man to boot.
Fehr, who starred in U2’s 2001 video for Stuck in a
Moment, now lives in L.A. with his wife Jennifer.
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#8.
RAINE MAIDA
Maida
is the definition of sex-on-legs. With his good looks and
charisma, the Our Lady Peace frontman easily commands all
the attention on stage. But the sexiest part of him is his
social conscience. Maida, who’s married to Chantal Kreviazuk,
works with War Child, even travelling to Iraq to help.
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#7.
PREVAIL
The
rapper from North Vancouver has been turning heads since Swollen
Members hit the scene with Balance in 1999. Since then, the
31-year-old hardbody has made the leap to both the big and
small screen appearing in Agent Cody Banks, Robson Arms, Cold
Squad and Going the Distance. Prevail (Kiley Hendriks) also
travelled to Africa in 2002 with MuchMusic to shine a light
on the AIDS epidemic.
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#6.
GEORGE CANYON
With
his rugged good looks, strong jaw and bedroom eyes, Okotoks’
Canyon has weakened the knees of many fans. The devoted Christian
and father of two reportedly edits his videos so they are
not overly sexy. Women love everything about him including
his big heart. After becoming the runnerup for Nashville Star
2 in 2004, Canyon went on to win a variety of awards, but
more importantly, become a grand philanthropist.
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#5.
KIEFER SUTHERLAND
Sutherland
may not be this year’s Sexiest Man Alive, but he does
have his fair share of female admirers who can’t get
enough of his rough, rugged features. And, thanks to his hit
show 24, he’s more famous now than ever. Kiefer has
also demonstrated his concern for social issues by speaking
against a two-tier health care system in Canada.
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#4.
GABRIEL AUBRY
As
one of the top male models in the business, Montreal-raised
Aubry is so much more than Halle Berry’s boy-toy. The
proud Canadian radiates glamour and elegance, captivating
fans and driving designers to repeatedly book him.
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#3.
ADAM BEACH
With
his excellent physique and sexy smile, Beach is easily one
of the hottest rising stars in Canada. But the Manitoba-raised
father of two is not only easy on the eyes — he’s
a pretty darn good actor too. His role in Smoke Signals, which
won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, Beach’s
phenomenal performance as Ira Hayes in Clint Eastwood film
Flags of Our Fathers is sure to make him a superstar down
south.
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#2.
RYAN GOSLING
After
his breakout role in The Notebook in 2004, Gosling was named
one of People’s Fifty Hottest Bachelors thanks to his
stunning looks, talent and social conscious. Nothing has changed.
His performance in Half Nelson is generating Oscar buzz and
he continues to work for several charities. We also love that
Gosling is still with Notebook co-star and fellow Canadian
Rachel McAdams.
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#1.
RYAN REYNOLDS
There
is nothing sexier than a guy with a six-pack who can make
you laugh. And the fact the abs-enhanced actor also has a
dark side (The Amityville Horror) only helps. Yes, Reynolds
appears to be the whole package. He’s sexy, successful
and giving (he supports charities and has great taste in women.)
Despite rumours the two had split, Reynolds and Canada’s
Alanis Morrisette are still going strong.
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