The 10 hottest men in the world right now, according to science (yes, really)
A critical and very serious study has unveiled the topmost handsome men in the world using science, and yes, really.
Dr Julian De Silva, a facial cosmetic surgeon based in London, used the renowned Greek Golden Ratio of Beauty to determine the 10 most attractive famous male faces.
The mathematical equation devised by the Greeks measures beauty and can be used for almost anything.
Leonardo Da Vinci used this system in his famous work The Vitruvian Man, which featured the "perfect" male body.
The formula behind this golden ratio (1.618:1) measures perfect proportions.
When applied to faces, it can calculate the symmetry of one's face to determine one's physical attractiveness.
Without further ado, here are the top 10 hotties, according to science.
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10. Shah Rukh Khan - 86.76 per cent
Shah Rukh Khan scraped into the top 10 thanks to his stoic 'blue steel'.
The King of Bollywood scored 86.7 per cent using the Golden Ratio.
De Silva said of the star: "He is still striking looking at 58 and is ageing wonderfully."
9. Idris Elba - 87.94 per cent
Idris Elba came in ninth place with a perfection score of 87.94 per cent.
As symmetrical and well-proportioned as his face may be, should his acting chops earn him a few more points?
"At 52, Idris is the third oldest man on the list, but he is showing few signs of ageing and is in wonderful shape," De Silva said.
7. Nicholas Hoult - 89.84 per cent
Nicholas Hoult might not be held up as a sex symbol, but he is still perfectly proportioned – so much so, he has earned an 89.84 per cent score.
6. George Clooney - 89.9 per cent
George Clooney scored 89.9 per cent and is undeniably one of the most attractive men on earth.
"George Clooney is easily the oldest star on the list, but he remains a stunningly attractive man with classical features in great proportion," De Silva said of the sixth-place winner.
Clooney, 63, scored 89.9 per cent due to the "loss of volume in his face and, inevitably, some sagging around the eyes." Ouch.
"To still make the top ten at 63 is remarkable and is testament to his incredible natural good looks," De Silva added.
5. Jack Lowden - 90.33 per cent
Kicking off the top five was Jack Lowden, who received a score of 90.33 per cent.
"It's not hard to see why he has made such an impression with those deep blue eyes," De Silva said of Lowden.
The actor had the highest score for his eyes but lost points for the shape of his nose; nobody is perfect.
3. Paul Mescal - 92.38 per cent
De Silva has proven what anyone who watched Normal People already knows: Paul Mescal, 28, truly is a perfect specimen.
Now, he can be even more emotionally unavailable as he focuses on stealing first place next time.
He had the highest score for his square chin, at 98.6 per cent, though he lost some points for his lips. Sigh.
2. Lucien Laviscount - 92.41 per cent
Emily in Paris star Lucien Laviscount has left mathematicians dumbfounded by his striking symmetry.
The actor, 32, placed second with a score of 92.41 per cent. If only Emily knew how scientifically perfect he was.
1. Aaron Taylor-Johnson - 93.04 per cent
As a shock to nobody, Aaron Taylor-Johnson was crowned the world's hottest man, and I just know his ex is mad.
De Silva said: "What makes Aaron so exceptional is the overall shape of his face, which, with a score of 99.2 per cent, is only 0.8 per cent off being perfect.
"The width and length of his nose is almost perfect, too, at 98.8 per cent.
"He also has a beautifully sculpted chin, which scored well at 95 per cent.
"All his scores were strong except for his eye spacing at 89 per cent, the gap between his nose and lip (89.6 per cent) and his lips (86 per cent)."
Taylor-Johnson deserves a spot at the Louvre with such a flawless and lethal face card.
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