[combined from articles in The Hindustan Times]

In a poll conducted by hellomagazine.com, British hunk Orlando Bloom was voted the most attractive man of 2003.

The 27-year-old Lord Of The Rings star received 28 per cent of the overall vote.

American rocker Jon Bon Jovi came in a close second at 27 per cent and the previous year's winner Colin Firth was third at 8.5 per cent.

Orlando also starred opposite US actor Johnny Depp in the blockbuster Pirates Of The Caribbean in 2003.

The top 10

1. Orlando Bloom
2. Jon Bon Jovi
3. Colin Firth
4. Will Young
5. Johnny Depp
6. Robert Downey Jr.
7. Bryan McFadden
8. Viggo Mortensen
9. Keanu Reeves
10. Tom Jones

Meanwhile, Hollywood actress Liv Tyler has been voted the most elegant woman of 2003 in hellomagazine.com's poll.

The "Lord Of The Rings" beauty received 25 per cent of the vote followed by Oscar-winning Aussie actress Nicole Kidman (20 per cent).

Kidman's compatriot Mary Donaldson, who is all set to tie the knot with Crown Prince Fredrik of Denmark, came in third.

The top 10

1. Liv Tyler
2. Nicole Kidman
3. Mary Donaldson
4. Queen Rania of Jordan
5. Catherine Zeta-Jones
6. Sandra Bullock
7. Angelina Jolie
8. Gwyneth Paltrow
9. Victoria Beckham
10. Charlize Theron

Published January 17, 2004