David Beckham voted top 'Man Candy' in America

London, May 24 : David Beckham's oomph factor has left people spellbound not just in Britain, but in America as well. The soccer star has been voted the top "Man Candy" in America in a new poll.

The former England captain beat actors Ashton Kutcher, 30, Jesse Metcalfe, 29, and Ryan Phillippe, 33, to the No 1 spot in the American version of OK! magazine's poll.

However, Becks wasn't the only Brit among the top 50 of world's sexiest men - X Factor and American Idol judge Simon Cowell, 48, was ranked 25th.

James Bond star Daniel Craig, 40, came in at No 36, and Irish-born Bond legend Pierce Brosnan, 55, landed the eleventh spot.

According to OK! insiders, topping the sex poll showed the England midfielder had arrived in the American consciousness.

"He's the sweetest piece of Man Candy you'll find," the Daily Star quoted a source, as saying.

The top ten "Man Candy" in America are:

1. David Beckham

2. Dancer, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 28

3. Actor, Shemar Moore, 38

4. Antonio Sabato, Jr, 36

5. Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps, 22

6. Jesse Metcalfe

7. Actor Jerry O'Connell, 34

8. Ashton Kutcher

9. Chris Carmack, 27

10. TV's Mario Lopez, 34

ANI