Holly Willoughby voted UK’s most fancied TV star ahead of Kim Kardashian – where does your favourite star rank?
HOLLY Willoughby has been named the UK’s most fancied female telly star for the second year in a row, while Two Pints Of Lager actor Will Mellor beat off competition from two TV hunks to be named second on the most fancied male list.
The This Morning star beat celebrities including Kim Kardashian and her famous half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner and Game Of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke to the top spot.
Will made his debut on the male list – and is now the second most fanciable male TV star after Witcher actor Henry Cavill.
New research revealed how Holly, 42, had held onto her crown, with her name becoming the most searched on Google with the terms “hot”, “sexy” and “calendar” two years running.
It comes during what has been a difficult 12 months for Holly, who was embroiled in a very public row over “queue-gate” and later with her former co-host Phillip Schofield.
A source said: “Holly is still the hottest woman on the box – and these results prove it.
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“She has had her popularity tested over the past year because of claims she queue-jumped to see the Queen lying in state and because of her strained relationship with Phil.
“But it seems she’s still the public’s favourite when it comes to who they fancy.”
Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh, 47, was in second place, while Holly’s This Morning colleague Alison Hammond was in third.
Alison, 48, who joined This Morning in 2002, knocked Amanda Holden off the position she held last year.
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Corrie’s Helen Flanagan was in fourth, with American reality star Kim, comedian Katherine Ryan and Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke behind her.
Sisters Kendall and Kylie, who found fame on Keeping Up With The Kardashians alongside Kim, were in eighth and ninth, with Killing Eve actress Jodie Comer becoming the tenth most searched star from the silver screen.
Comedy actor Will made it to second on the list, beating off competition from blokes including Tom Hardy, James Norton and Cillian Murphy.
His popularity soared thanks to his stint on Strictly Come Dancing, where he came 5th after being paired with pro Nancy Xu.
A source added: “Will is on the list for the first time and is clearly a favourite with the ladies.
“His turn on Strictly has done wonders for his popularity, especially as he beat hunks like Tom at No3 and James at No4.
“It is definitely something for Will to brag about.”
Netflix actor Henry, who also previously played Superman, was also at No1 last year.
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In the research compiled by , Richard E Grant was also on the list alongside Ricky Gervais.
Idris Elba, Jamie Dornan and Theo James, who all placed on the list last year, failed to make it in the top ten.
TOP 10 FEMALE TV STARS
- Holly Willoughby
- Kym Marsh
- Alison Hammond
- Helen Flanagan
- Kim Kardashian
- Katherine Ryan
- Emilia Clarke
- Kendall Jenner
- Kylie Jenner
- Jodie Comer
TOP 10 MALE TV STARS
- Henry Cavill
- Will Mellor
- Tom Hardy
- James Norton
- Richard E Grant
- James Corden
- Cillian Murphy
- Ricky Gervais
- AJ Pritchard
- Robson Green