Five better choices than Adam Levine for People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, 2013

THIS year's People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive title has gone to Adam Levine, but here are five blokes who we think are more deserving of the honour.

Benedict Cumberbatch was voted the world' sexiest movie star last month. Picture: AFP

THIS year's People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive title has gone to Adam Levine - Maroon Five frontman, coach on The Voice, and irritator of many, judging from the general outcry over the announcement.

We agree: He's a known narcissist who only dates models under 25. How about a man of substance? Here are five top-notch blokes who are more deserving of the Sexiest Man Alive honour for 2013.

Matt Bomer:

Matt Bomer also stars in US series White Collar. Picture: Splash News

Bomer was the clear fan favourite to play twisted Fifty Shades of Grey hunk Christian Grey, though he didn't end up snagging the part. We know he's got sex appeal, because we've seen his stripper moves as a living Ken doll in Magic Mike. Best of all, he'd be the first openly gay Sexiest Man. High time, we say.

Benedict Cumberbatch:

Benedict Cumberbatch was voted the world' sexiest movie star last month. Picture: AFP

His throngs of adoring female fans call themselves "Cumberb*tches," though the sensitive Brit has been gently lobbying to change that to Cumberbabes or Cumbercollectors. Though not cut from the traditional Hollywood hunk cloth, Cumberbatch has a unique smoulder that derives largely from the intelligence he brings to characters like Sherlock Holmes, Khan in the latest Star Trek and even just the voice of Smaug the dragon in the Hobbit movies.

Michael B. Jordan:

26-year-old Michael B Jordan is definitely one to keep an eye on. Picture: Splash News

From Friday Night Lights to Parenthood to Fruitvale Station, we've watched Jordan grow into a hottie with depth - early Oscar buzz, anyone?

Plus, with the just-announced news that he'll play Johnny Storm in the Fantastic Four remake, he's got superhero cred, too. Jordan can rescue us from a burning building any day.

Russell Brand:

He might have his fair share of haters, but Russell Brand will always tell it like it is. Picture: Getty

People could really shake things up with comic Brand, an avowed radical, as a cover boy. Surely he'd be the first Sexiest Man to have said, "I don't get my authority from this pre-existing paradigm which is quite narrow and only serves a few people."

Furthermore, he's already garnered some sexy cred over in England, which awarded him "Shagger of the Year" multiple times due to the sheer volume of his conquests.

Ryan Gosling:

Ryan Gosling Picture: AP

RyGos has been waiting to join the likes of George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Ryan Reynolds for ages, but despite being the fan favourite year after year, the Notebook hottie just can't seem to seal the deal.

After lucking out last year to Channing Tatum, all bets were on the 33-year-old hunk for the win this year. We're not quite sure who's making the calls over there at People, but to our main man Gosling, patience is a virtue our friend.

Who do you think should have taken out this year's Sexiest Man title? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.