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Here they are then, the 50 Sexiest Men in Wales 2014.

From sportsmen and chefs to adventurers and musicians, it's a who's who of the great and the very, very good.

So click through the gallery below as we countdown from 50 - well, actually there is 51 as we had a tie at No 44 - to THE sexiest Welshman on the planet.

And on Sunday, it's the turn of the ladies.

50. GWILYM LEE

Actor Gwilym, 30, plays DS Charlie Nelson in Midsomer Murders and says if he could change one thing about himself it would be that he was born in Wales. He says: “I’d like to have been born in Wales, just to avoid confusion. I have Welsh parents and a Welsh name but I was born in Birmingham.” Still, we think he's one of us!

49. TAULUPE FALETAU

The 36-capped Dragons star is looking forward to the challenge of the Autumn Internationals and has been a virtual automatic selection in the back row since first breaking into Warren Gatland’s team in 2011.

48. ANDREW HOWARD

Cardiff-born Howard, who is now based in Los Angeles and starred alongside Bradley Cooper in Limitless and Kevin Costner in Hatfield and McCoy, this year landed a leading role in The After. He still loves to come home and support his beloved Cardiff City FC.

47. MIKE PHILLIPS

The most-capped scrum half Wales has ever produced, he's strong, powerful and gorgeous! Currently living in France and playing for Racing Metro, he still finds the time to be patron of UK Charity Follow Your Dreams, that works with children and young people with learning disabilities. A hunk with a heart. What's not to love?

46. ROBBIE SAVAGE

He’s had his long locks chopped off and we like it. A regular on Football Focus and Match of the Day, he also presents a show on Radio Five Live and still has a legion of fans after his stint on Strictly Come Dancing in 2011.

45. CHRISTIAN BALE

He might not have a reputation for being the most chilled-out Hollywood actor but there is no denying this Haverfordwest-born actor’s talent with an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in The Fighter in 2011 and Best Actor for his role in American Hustle in 2013.

44=. TIM VINCENT

The Wrexham actor and presenter went from Children’s Ward to Blue Peter to Emmerdale and then spent 10 years as a correspondent on Access Hollywood, giving all those lucky red carpet ladies a real reason to stop and chat. Swoon.

44=. DALE WILLIAMS

He reached the MasterChef finals last year and though he didn’t win, he used his business knowledge and foodie skills to help create Hokkie, which is being launched in Cardiff next week. You can cook for us anytime, Dale.

43. CRAIG ROBERTS

The Submarine actor from Maesycwmmer is set to star in Steven Soderbergh’s suburban comedy Red Oaks which has been given the go-ahead by Amazon Studios. We’re so excited for this fab talent.

42. OWEN SHEERS

We love a man who has a way with words and Owen certainly does. He is a poet, author, playwright, actor and TV presenter and was the first ever writer in residence to be appointed by any national rugby union team. That was ours, in case you were wondering.

41. TOM ELLIS

The curly-haired star of Miranda recently starred in short-lived USA network series Rush, playing a Hollywood physician. And don’t forget, he was also the delectable Dr Oliver Cousins in EastEnders. Hands up who'd like to see him back in Walford.

40. BRYN WILLIAMS

Denbigh-born celebrity chef patron of the swanky Odette’s in London’s Primrose Hill, Bryn’s two loves, apart from cooking, are his girlfriend - that's Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri - and Liverpool Football Club. Oh and he’s a Welsh rugby fan too.

39. KELLY JONES

When his voice comes on the radio, there’s no mistaking who it is. He and his Sterophonics bandmates have been busy in the studio so we’re hoping to see more of him soon.

38. CRAIG GALLIVAN

The Stella actor broke hearts this year when he announced his engagement to Gemma James after a romantic proposal in London. When he’s not acting, he loves to sing.

37. DYLAN GARNER

After being snapped up by Elite model scouts while holidaying in New York two years ago, the 6ft 2in former plasterer has been busy working ever since.

36. RHOD GILBERT

We all love a man who can make us laugh? And Rhod does just that with his dry view of the world. We especially love his Work Experience series on BBC Wales. Fancy coming to work for WalesOnline for a day Rhod?

35. MICHAEL SHEEN

What is there not to love about this curly-haired thesp with a voice that could melt an igloo in two seconds flat? Port Talbot, you did really, REALLY good there.

34. SAM WARBURTON

The Wales rugby captain may now be happily married to wife Rachel, but we can still appreciate his loveliness. A fine leader and a fine fella.

33. RICHARD HARRINGTON

He went from playing a boyfriend of Corrie’s Janice Battersby to starring as the brilliant detective in Hinterland, which received huge critical acclaim. Brooding, handsome and ace at cracking crime in a fleece.

32. GERAINT HARDY

He gets up very early as one third of the breakfast crew trio on Capital FM. Looking good and sounding good at that time of the morning? It's more than we could manage!

31. JAMIE ROBERTS

He’s clever, he’s brilliant on the rugby pitch and has got a wonderful bedside manner. What do you mean how do we know?! He's a doctor!

30. TOM JAMES

He’s retired from rowing now but we expect he’s still keeping fit and fabulous. Tom, a Cambridge graduate and Olympic gold medallist, was our 2008 winner. Despite a heart condition, he managed to row himself to golds at both the Beijing and London 2012 Olympics. Wow.

29. NATHAN BLAKE

Cardiff City legend Nathan made 29 appearances for Wales before retiring from professional football in 2006, but he’s still as fit as a fiddle and a bit of an actor on the side too. In fact, he’s just taken home the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in short film The Homing Bird, in which he plays a football coach.

28. ALEXANDER VLAHOS

He doesn’t sound a bit Welsh with a name like that but he definitely is! The Merlin actor is currently filming the part of Phillippe in costume drama Versailles.

27. COLIN JACKSON

The former hurdler, who showed he had rather good dancing feet when he appeared on Strictly, is still a regular on our screens thanks to his expertise about athletics.

26. GETHIN JONES

He’s always being linked to beautiful women, such as Lucy Mecklenburgh and Kelly Brook, but he hasn’t settled down permanently with anyone since splitting with Katherine Jenkins. Certainly one of Wales’ most eligible bachelors.

25: STEVE JONES

The Rhondda-born TV presenter is officially off-the-market after getting married to Phylicia Jackson and she’s certainly a lucky girl to snare the former X Factor USA host.

24. MATTHEW RHYS

One of our favourite actors who put the Welsh boyos on the map at the height of Cool Cymru and a former winner. This year he’s starred in Death Comes to Pemberley and portrays a Russian agent in The Americans.

23. JASON MOHAMMAD

A dad-of-three did far better than the England football team in Brazil, covering the final expertly for BBC. The Final Score regular looks rather dapper in a suit and sounds pretty good on the BBC Radio Wales airwaves too.

22. GARETH BALE

Only the world’s most expensive footballer could get away with wearing a hairband but we can forgive the Cardiff-born dad-of-one because despite all the fame and fortune, he still loves to come back home with girlfriend Emma Rhys-Jones and daughter Alba.

21. IOAN GRUFFUDD

He stars as immortal medical examiner Dr Henry Morgan in the TV series Forever and we get to see a lot of him wearing very little. How very nice for us all.

20. ALED PHILLIPS

He used to front rock band Kids in Glass Houses. Although they recently split up, this enigmatic singer is bound to form another band soon.

19. OWAIN YEOMAN

The Chepstow actor and dad-to-be starred in every episode of US drama The Mentalist until it ended this year. He’s just finished filming Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper alongside Bradley Cooper.

18. GAVIN BUTLER

He’s the swarthy frontman of rockers The Blackout. Take a look at their new Wolves video where Gav is seen running frantically through a forest. Whether he’s being pursued by female fans is unclear. We just assume he was.

17. JOSEPH MORGAN

The Vampire Diaries star has made America is home thanks to his role in this cult favourite . He's now starring in The Originals, a spin-off series that's massive in the States.

16. ANEURIN BARNARD

It’s no wonder Aneurin is a former Sexiest Man winner. With recent roles in The White Queen and Cilla Black biopic Cilla, the curly haired Welsh wonder just keeps getting better and better.

15. LARKIN CEN

The MasterChef finalist from 2013 gave up his lawyer job to fulfil his dream of being an entrepreneur. He is about to open his Asian inspired takeaway restaurant Hokkie with friend and fellow Cardiff cook Dale Williams, who's at number 44.

14. MATT RYAN

Another fantastic Welsh export who those lucky viewers in the US can see in Constantine on NBC. He was called “appealing” by Variety magazine. And the rest!

13. TARON EGERTON

Thanks to roles in new film The Kingsman with Samuel L Jackson and Colin Firth, and also Legend with Tom Hardy, the Aberystwyth 24-year-old is certainly one to watch.

12. ASHLEY WILLIAMS

Every good team needs a strong leader and Swansea City star Ashley is certainly taking the national football team in the right direction. He’s got a big heart too and set up charity WillsWorld with his wife Vanessa, to help under-privileged children and is also a patron of the Ethan Perkins Trust.

11. MATTHEW HITT

The model and Drowners musician is rumoured to be dating Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson. If that's true, the actress certainly has good taste.

10. RICHARD PARKS

The rugby player turned explorer became the first person to conquer the highest mountain on each of the world’s seven continents and stand on all three poles within seven months in his 737 Challenge. And then he became the fastest Brit in history to ski solo and unsupported from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole. Take us with you next time, Rich!

9. RICHARD MYLAN

The Swansea actor has found quite a few fans thanks to his role as deputy head Mr Lowsley in Waterloo Road. Also a proud dad to son Jaco, he recently told us he's planning to marry make-up artist Tammie Dineen who he met on set. Sob!

8. GEORGE NORTH

We adore all 6ft 4in of the Wales rugby star. Cyclist girlfriend Becky James is certainly one lucky girl.

7. MATT JOHNSON

He’s worked up the ranks in network TV and is now a firm favourite with viewers. Often linked with beautiful ladies - his ex is The One Show's Alex Jones - you can often see him in Caerphilly on one of his many trips back home.

6. TOM CULLEN

Gorgeous. No more words are necessary to describe the Aberystywth-born Downtown Abbey star who played Lord Anthony Gillingham. Oh, hang on, how about talented? We'll have that one too.

5. LEIGH HALFPENNY

When Leigh won the Sexy list last year, he couldn't quite believe it. But we could. End of.

4. JAY JAMES PICTON

We spotted his talent way before the X Factor judges did and we're so proud of him for flying the flag for Wales on the live shows.

3. IWAN RHEON

The Carmarthen actor plays Ramsey Snow in the Games of Thrones whose hobbies are flaying enemies, hunting civilians with dogs, and brainwashing! He also starred alongside Lacey Turner in Our Girl, and is fast becoming one of the UK’s hottest acting properties.

2. AARON RAMSEY

He’s the Welsh and Arsenal footballer, newly married to bride Colleen, with model looks to boot. Signed with Elite model agency, the Caerphilly boy has proved he’s just as hot on the catwalk as the pitch.

1. LUKE EVANS

Congrats! WalesOnline readers voting him as the Sexiest Man in Wales 2014 will top off an amazing year for the Aberbargoed-born actor . Not only did he score rave reviews as main man Vlad in the movie Dracula Untold, the 35-year-old can soon be seen in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

And here is how you voted: