Who's got the sexiest accent in showiz?
Is the British accent sexy? Or is it an Irish or Scottish tome that tickles your fancy? There certainly seems to be evidence that the United Kingdom delivers a fine selection of examples as seen on these 20 actors.
A recent survey claimed that women from across the British Isles find the Scottish accent the sexiest of all. But a quick straw poll in the GLAMOUR office threw up some interesting results. Here are our top 20 sexiest voice talents. Needless to say, in every case the face was as divine as the voice.
PA PhotosCockney
Eastenders actor Danny Dyer is one of the few true cockney's to hit the Square.
Voice: "I hate that early bird. You know the one that catches the worm? Get back in ya nest yer feathery little mug". Always Danny, Always.
Getty ImagesWelsh
Luke Evans works the Welsh valleys timber to perfection.
Voice: Move over Tom Jones.
RexSoutherner
Sean Pertwee's deep, sultry voice could sell you Ronseal in a flash. Or any other household product for that matter.
Voice: 100% sexy gravel.
Rex FeaturesCockney
Michael Caine is originally from the east end of London and has 1960s tough guy down.
Voice: Sleazy, in a good way.
Getty ImagesNortherner
Sean Bean has been the poster boy of hot and rugged northerner for several decades.
Voice: Deep and demanding.
RexScottish
James McAvoy is a chameleon of voices but catch him with his natural accent and you'll be all kinds of pleasantly surprised.
Voice: Soft Scottish tones.
Rex FeaturesKing of Posh
Oh Hugh - is there a girl in the world who wouldn't resist your lovely posh voice?
Voice: "Come on Bridget, we belong together - you, me, poor little skirt. If I can't make it with you then I can't make it with anyone."
Hope for Haiti Now / PA PhotosScottish
Ewan McGregor is one of our favourite Scots and has mastered many an accent. But we LOVE the original and best Ewan.
Voice: Like pouring cream into your coffee. Smooth
PASoutherner
Colin Firth (aka Mr Darcy) makes us feel like we've been a bit naughty and probably need telling off.
Voice: Serious and sexy
Getty ImagesSouthern Irish
Actor Colin Farrell can turn his hand to plenty of dialects, but it's the voice that God gave him that completes his hotness.
Voice: Lingering. Stays with you.
GettyRP London
12 Years A Slave actor Chiwetel Ejiofor has swept the board with awards for his impressive acting skills.
Voice: Deep and posh in one fell swoop.
Getty ImagesSouthern Irish
GLAMOUR's sexiest man of the year 2016 winner Aidan Turner can do NO WRONG in our books. If there was ever a complete package - this is it.
Voice: Irish, relaxed, sexy.
Getty ImagesScottish
David Tennant threw us all when it was revealed he did not fact speak the Queen's English like his alter ego Dr Who, but was in fact a full blown sex god of a Scot.
Voice: Expressive, well rounded and full of surprises.
GettyWelsh
The voice of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood, Richard Burton has, quite possibly, one of the most famously wonderful accents of all time.
Voice: Powerful, Welsh and commanding
GettyEast London
Idris Elba can turn on and off all the requisite London tomes, but it's his natural state that just makes everything about him even more desirable.
Voice: Smooth.
Getty ImagesLondon (posh)
Every one loves Tom Hiddleston right? From bad Norse God to sexy secret agent, he's won us all over. But have you heard him speak?
Voice: Public school. Nuff said.
Getty ImagesNorthern Irish
Oh Jamie Dornan. Behind that beard is the key to our hearts. Yes, your accent.
Voice: Usually we would say, 'say nothing', but in this case just keep on talking.
PA PhotosPosh Southerner
Benedict Cumberbatch, voice behind Sherlock and Star Trek's 'Khan' has a large group of female followers - the 'Cumberbitches' who will all confirm in no uncertain terms that his voice is, sexy.
Voice: “Being a posh actor in England you cannot escape the class-typing from whatever side you look at it.” It's fine with us Benedict. Really. No judging here.
Rex FeaturesNorthern Irish
Liam Neeson's voice commands you. No one is safe from Liam's Irish accent. No one.
Voice: Strong, sexy and powerful.
Getty ImagesSouthern Irish (with a hint of German)
Michael Fassbender is yet another master of voice talent but his regular 'popping down the shops' Irish works for us.
Voice: Deep, sexy and slightly all over the shop.
RexScottish
Sexiest voice ever is Mr Bond himself, Sean Connery. So maybe Scotland does win after all?
Voice: Shhhaken, not stirred. They way this man can make a vowel last....
