Bobby named Cosmo's Sexiest Man

Cape Town - Afrikaans singer Bobby van Jaarsveld was named Cosmopolitan magazine's sexiest man in South Africa on Thursday.

"What a night! Thanks for all the messages about the Cosmo win. I appreciate everyone who voted (sic) (the weirdest award I've ever received)," Van Jaarsveld wrote on his Twitter page.

Van Jaarsveld beat TV presenter Janez Vermeiren and Sevens rugby players Neil Powell and Chris Dry.

Readers of the magazine could vote for their favourite until January 30.

Here's the list of men who appear in the Cosmo Sexiest Men calender 2012:

Jovan Jackson (Model)

Neil Powell en Chris Dry (Sevens rugby players)

Victor Mathe (Model)

Tyrone Keogh (Actor)

Janez Vermeiren (TV personality)

Lukhanyo Nontshinga (Rugby player)

Dylan Savage (Blogger)

Lloyd Norris-Jones (Hockey player)

Warrick Stock (YFM DJ)

Sibusiso Mbula (gymnast)

Ryan Sandes (Long distance athlete)