Alden Richards, sexiest man of the year

THE fans have decided: Alden Richards is the sexiest man in the country.

Well, at least this year.

According to the annual online poll conducted by entertainment blog Starmometer, the actor-singer earned 10,607 votes – nearly 40 percent of total – to claim the title, besting three-time winner James Reid who settled for second this year.

Now that’s what you call, hammer time!

The complete list of winners:

Alden Richards: 39.83%

James Reid: 15:53%

JM de Guzman: 13.71%

Carlo Aquino: 7.37%

Xian Lim: 5.85%

Daniel Padilla: 5.74%

Coco Martin: 3.61%

Dingdong Dantes: 3.52%

Elmo Magalona: 2.55%

Enrique Gil: 2.29%