Jake Gyllenhaal, in the top five of "Sexiest Men on the Planet" by Heat magazine

David Beckham has been crowned the 'Sexiest Man on the Planet' by readers of Heat magazine.

The Los Angeles Galaxy footballer beat actors Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds into second and third place respectively, while Bradley Cooper and Jake Gyllenhaal complete the top five.

Jake Gyllenhaal in Cinema Comics magazine

The inaugural '101 Hottest Hunks in the World' was voted for by over 1,000 Heat readers, with places 26-101 based upon votes alone. The top 25 is a mixture of reader votes and an expert panel, comprising Premier Models' Carole White, celebrity photographer Nicky Johnston and Heat style editor Jo Hoare.

Robert Pattinson as Georges Duroy in "Bel Ami" (2012)

Twilight star Robert Pattinson, The Dark Knight Rises actor Tom Hardy and Johnny Depp also feature in the top ten". Source: www.digitalspy.co.uk