A poll of more than 5000 Brits has found that the Americans are the most attractive people on the planet.
However, the British don't find the Germans very attractive - Germany came just 20th on the list.
The British also took a look at themselves, with the English coming a respectable 7th. But the Celts did badly. The Welsh came just 13th, the Irish 16th and the Scots a lowly 19th.
Canadians came 10th.
Americans are 'most attractive' people in the world, poll finds
16 Feb 2010
The Telegraph
Americans are the best looking people in the world - such as Jessica Simpson - came top in a survey of more than 5,000 globe-trotting Brits. Photo: REUTERS
Americans are the best looking people in the world - such as George Clooney - came top in a survey of more than 5,000 globe-trotting Brits. Photo: EPA
Americans are the most attractive looking people in the world, according to a new survey.
The United States, home to George Clooney and Jessica Simpson, came top in a poll of more than 5,000 globe-trotting Britons.
In second place was Brazil while Spain, which boasts Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz as one of its natives, was third.
Blonde, tanned surfers of Australia saw it voted into fourth place, while Italy came fifth.
Sexy Swedes, such as model Victoria Silvstedt, helped it into sixth spot, but England only made it into seventh place in the poll.
India was eighth, France ninth, and Canada finished off the top 10.
England's neighbours didn't fare so well in the poll though as Wales only made it in at number 13, Ireland was at 16, and Scotland was a measly 19th.
A spokeswoman for Market Research, Market Research Companies, Online Market Research: OnePoll, which carried out the study, said: ''America has got a lot on offer and boasts some of the sexiest people on the planet.
Scots came just 19th in the poll
''The likes of Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt all help America's image as a hot bed of good looking people.
''But with a population of more than 300 million, they do have an unfair advantage."
She added: ''England's talent only got them into seventh place and despite Gerard Butler waving the flag for Scotland, they only just beat the Germans.
''But in fairness, when you think of good looking countries, Sweden, Italy, France and Brazil talent all spring to mind before us lazy, pale Brits.
''If you're looking for some fun in the sun, you now know where to head on holiday.''
Other countries to feature in the top 20 include Portugal, Japan and Netherlands.
Germany completed the top 20.
Top 20 'best looking nations'
1. America
2. Brazil
3. Spain
4. Australia
5. Italy
6. Sweden
7. England
8. India
9. France
10. Canada
11. Mexico
12. Portugal
13. Wales
14. Russia
15. Japan
16. Ireland
17. Argentina
18. Netherlands
19. Scotland
20. Germany
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However, the British don't find the Germans very attractive - Germany came just 20th on the list.
The British also took a look at themselves, with the English coming a respectable 7th. But the Celts did badly. The Welsh came just 13th, the Irish 16th and the Scots a lowly 19th.
Canadians came 10th.
Americans are 'most attractive' people in the world, poll finds
16 Feb 2010
The Telegraph
Americans are the best looking people in the world - such as Jessica Simpson - came top in a survey of more than 5,000 globe-trotting Brits. Photo: REUTERS
Americans are the best looking people in the world - such as George Clooney - came top in a survey of more than 5,000 globe-trotting Brits. Photo: EPA
Americans are the most attractive looking people in the world, according to a new survey.
The United States, home to George Clooney and Jessica Simpson, came top in a poll of more than 5,000 globe-trotting Britons.
In second place was Brazil while Spain, which boasts Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz as one of its natives, was third.
Blonde, tanned surfers of Australia saw it voted into fourth place, while Italy came fifth.
Sexy Swedes, such as model Victoria Silvstedt, helped it into sixth spot, but England only made it into seventh place in the poll.
India was eighth, France ninth, and Canada finished off the top 10.
England's neighbours didn't fare so well in the poll though as Wales only made it in at number 13, Ireland was at 16, and Scotland was a measly 19th.
A spokeswoman for Market Research, Market Research Companies, Online Market Research: OnePoll, which carried out the study, said: ''America has got a lot on offer and boasts some of the sexiest people on the planet.
Scots came just 19th in the poll
''The likes of Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt all help America's image as a hot bed of good looking people.
''But with a population of more than 300 million, they do have an unfair advantage."
She added: ''England's talent only got them into seventh place and despite Gerard Butler waving the flag for Scotland, they only just beat the Germans.
''But in fairness, when you think of good looking countries, Sweden, Italy, France and Brazil talent all spring to mind before us lazy, pale Brits.
''If you're looking for some fun in the sun, you now know where to head on holiday.''
Other countries to feature in the top 20 include Portugal, Japan and Netherlands.
Germany completed the top 20.
Top 20 'best looking nations'
1. America
2. Brazil
3. Spain
4. Australia
5. Italy
6. Sweden
7. England
8. India
9. France
10. Canada
11. Mexico
12. Portugal
13. Wales
14. Russia
15. Japan
16. Ireland
17. Argentina
18. Netherlands
19. Scotland
20. Germany
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