MAN FLESH: 12 MONTHS OF HUNKS

Sunday Mirror, Jan 4, 2004 by Rhiannon Vivian

Robbie Williams

Plenty of pec-baring pics from Robbie. No stranger to getting naked, the singer recently gave fans on his private jet a 'treat' by dancing up and down in an orange codpiece.

David Beckham

Goldenballs may be in Spain, but we haven't forgotten footie's finest hottie. 12 months of Senor Beckham in scanty attire can only be a good thing.

Gareth Gates

The king of covers has proved he's all grown-up by ditching the startled woodland animal look in favour of sultry glares and pouts. Lo - is that a chest hair we see?

Blue

Dunc the hunk is now officially in love (apparently) and no longer pop's most flirtatious singleton. Damn. Never mind, there's always the other three to choose from...

Busted

There's something appealing about pop's guitar-botherers Busted. Maybe it's their scruffy attire, or ridiculously catchy lyrics - or maybe it's Charlie's eyebrows...

Darius

When we first saw Darius he had a ponytail, a goatee and a desire to be a pop star. Now only one of the above applies and Daz has transformed himself into a stud...

Will Young

The first Pop Idol topped the singles and album charts recently, so he celebrated by... brushing his teeth. And what a smart lad - he's taken off his shirt to avoid dribble stains.

Jonny Wilkinson

Fans of the winsome Wilko will like this - and the England fly half looks set to eclipse Beckham as the First Hunk of Sport. He'll be wearing nail varnish next.

Ronan Keating

Squeaky clean mum-crumpet Ronan sports a Phil Mitchell style facial grizzle. And watch out Ronan - something's on fire! (Clue: it's not the charts.)

Westlife

'We want to be like the Bee Gees - around forever,' says Westlife's Mark, proving there's life in them yet (even if it does come courtesy of Bazza Manilow covers).

Footballers' Wives

They were handsome, but trouble. And they've co-ordinated their rust-coloured shirts just for you. If you found yourself lusting after these badly behaved boys, just think how long it took them to perfect those menacing scowls and furrowed brows.

Michael Owen

Michael Owen in a leather jacket. Michael Owen by a tree. Michael Owen in another jacket. Michael Owen by a tree. Not the most exciting calendar. Mr Owen seems to be mostly in jackets and standing by trees. Which is great if you like jackets and trees. And Michael Owen.