You lot voted in your THOUSANDS to determine the outcome of heat’s Weird Crush 2015 – the only vote in the entire WORLD that celebrates the unconventionally attractive that walk among us.
And we can reveal today that the winner, as picked by you the people, is…
JAKE WOOD!
Here’s how the *EastEnders *star reacted when we shared with him the good news.
Congratulations, Jake – how do you feel?
Thank you so much! I’m over the moon to win the award. I think this is the best award I’ve ever won in my life and I’m just so grateful to everyone who voted. I had such a big smile on my face when I heard I won. It’s awesome news.
You seemed gutted to only have come tenth last year?
Yeah, I thought it was disgraceful. [Last year’s winner] Matt Richardson was tweeting that he was upset that I was ahead of him in the polls, so I’ll be tweeting him later just to rub his nose in it.
Do you think the tide is turning for redheads now?
Listen, I think I’m doing it for the weird crushes all over the world. Ginger, tall, freaky-looking guys, with just a sexy glint in their eyes. Yeah that’s me.
Where will you put the award?
In the downstairs loo. I’ve got a few British Soap Awards and a few All About Soap awards so it will go pride of place there.
Does this mean more than your recent National Television Awards gong?
It means more than anything – more than any award I’ve ever won. It’s the award I wanted to win more than any award in the world ever. And I’m just so happy to have won, I’ve got such a smile on my face. I know you think I’m being sarcastic but I’m honestly really chuffed to get this award.
*** Like Miss World, how will you use your title to do good? ***
I’m going to petition for world peace I think. I’m going to aim high and see where we are next year – I’m hoping I’ll win again. I’m going to start campaigning for next year’s votes already. I’m on this, I’m not going to let this go!
Will you put this on your CV or get new business cards made up?
Absolutely. I’m not going to shut up about this.
Finally, have you got a message for the fans who voted for you?
I’ve just got a lot of love for them all, and thank you from the bottom of my heart. This means the world to me and I’m going to be smiling for the next 12 months – and it’s all down to them.
heat's Weird Crush 2015 - the RUNNERS UP!
heat's Weird Crush 2015 - the RUNNERS UP!
1 of 2623 - Matthew Gravelle
The Broadchurch killer joins Jamie Dornan on the Hot Murderer list. Which we definitely haven't made up and pinned to our fridge. Cos that would be well weird.
2 of 2622 - Keith Lemon
It's the cheekiness, not the moustache. That's our excuse and we're sticking to it.
3 of 2621 - Matt Berry
Just imagine him bellowing sweet nothings into your ear, until your ear-drum perforates in agony. Sexual.
4 of 2620 - Domhnall Gleeson
He's in the new Star Wars, doncha know. Hopefully not as a pervy alien.
5 of 2619 - Dynamo
Could it be magic? Er, that's a yes. Also, very nice eyes. And presumably a good line in pulling rabbits out of hats. NOT A EUPHAMISM.
6 of 2618 - Hugh Bonneville
Oh Hugh, take us for a country walk with your Labradors.
7 of 2617 - Dr Christian Jessen
He ALWAYS GIVES MEDICAL ADVICE IN CAPS and he's RIDICULOUSLY BUFF. The Doctor WILL see you now.
8 of 2616 - Matt Edmondson
The Radio 1 DJ might not be tall or buff, but he's got a lovely head of hair. And he knows how to wear the hell out of a suit.
9 of 2615 - Dom Parker
Just picture an evening in with Gogglebox's Dom - booze, that adorbs sausage dog, more booze, watching yourself on telly, even more booze...
10 of 2614 - Macklemore
Looks a bit like a Germanic Professor Green, and we're into that.
11 of 2613 - Jimmy Carr
It's not just the barbed wit, it's the suits. They're good suits. Oh, and the laugh that sounds like a gaggle of geese getting sucked into the engines of a Boeing 747.
12 of 2612 - Seth Rogen
Ever needed a cuddle? Like... REALLY needed one? Seth is pretty much a teddy bear in human form. Yes please.
13 of 2611 - Joe Wilkinson
The panel show (and Him & Her) regular is lovelier than the beard suggests. Honest.
14 of 2610 - Greg Davies
We want the giant Inbetweeners and Man Down star to shout at us. Is that a bit wrong? Because it feels SO RIGHT.
15 of 269 - Mark Jenkins
The Hotel star's Noel Edmunds-esque hair may lack a certain something, but he's terribly enthusiastic. Which is what we're all looking for in a man, isn't it.
16 of 268 - Peter Capaldi
It's all about the time-travelling Doctor Who eyebrows and creative Thick Of It swearing.
17 of 267 - Richard Ayoade
If only all geeks were as clever and funny as the movie director and star of Gadget Man and The IT Crowd. What a world that would be.
18 of 266 - Paul Hollywood
Go on Paul, tell us we've got a soggy bottom.
19 of 265 - Ed Sheeran
He could sing us a plaintive song full of heartbreak and loss, then introduce us to Taylor Swift.
20 of 264 - Matt Richardson
Last year's Weird Crush winner might have dropped three places (and yes Matt, we DID get the fiver you sent in, and no, that did NOT affect the votes), but he's still got the cheeky wit and tousled hair.
21 of 263 - Richard Osman
From being the Weird Crush winner in 2012, the co-host of Pointless slipped to 12th place last year, but he's had a storming return to form. He told heat: "Congrats to the winner - this win caps a sensational year for him. I'm absolutely delighted to destroy both Piers Morgan and David Cameron."
22 of 262 - Jon Richardson
Jon came second in 2013 and fourth last year, and now he's just been edged out for the top spot. He told us: "I'm delighted that I've managed to get some weirdness back into my game and surge back into the top two. Crucially, this means that I qualify for the Champions League Weird Crush. I'm looking forward to travelling out to Zagreb with the lads to take on some of the weirdest men in Europe."
23 of 2624 - Carl Fogarty
The Moto GP champ isn't King Of The Jungle for nothing, y'know - hundreds of you were apparently super-turned on by Carl gargling a mouthful of kangeroo balls, which is a bit strange.
24 of 2625 - Judge Rinder
The TV 'judge' (he's actually a barrister) can solve our legal disputes any day. Just make sure you bring the wig, yeah, Rindy?
25 of 26And the winner of heat's Weird Crush 2015 IS...
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