Today's stars less sexy
Last Modified: 4 Jul 2005
Source: ITN

Classic American icons such as Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe are far sexier than today's stars, according to a survey.

The survey, commissioned by Muller, asked 1, 000 Britons which American stars they would most like to spend the night with - and Marilyn Monroe and Elvis came top.

Even the 16-24 age group ranked the screen legends above modern-day Hollywood actors, ranking Marilyn and Elvis as twice as desirable as Robert De Niro and Madonna.

Fifties beauty Marilyn topped of the list of women, followed by Calamity Jane actress Doris Day, leaving modern-day icons like Angelina Jolie, Madonna and Halle Berry in their wake.

Elvis came top of the men, followed by macho Western star John Wayne, Frank Sinatra, 50s rebel James Dean, and Humphrey Bogart.

Robert de Niro was next, while actors like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt lagged behind their classic counterparts.

Top 10 women (voted for by men)

1. Marilyn Monroe
2. Doris Day
3. Angelina Jolie
4. Madonna
5. Halle Berry
6. Jennifer Lopez
7. Renee Zellweger
8. Cameron Diaz
9. Natalie Portman
10. Gwyneth Paltrow

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Top 10 men (voted for by women)

1. Elvis Presley
2. John Wayne
3. Frank Sinatra
4. James Dean
5. Humphrey Bogart
6. Robert De Niro
7. Clarke Gable
8. Tom Cruise
9. Kirk Douglas
10. Brad Pitt