Strictly star Rachel has top bottom

12 April 2012

Strictly Come Dancing star Rachel Stevens has been named top of the bottoms as she claimed the accolade Rear Of The Year.

The former S Club 7 singer and Strictly runner-up shares the cheeky title with tenor Russell Watson, who landed the men's prize.

The pair follow figures such as Denise Van Outen, Melinda Messenger and Robbie Williams in being chosen for the award.

They received a huge vote for the 2009 Rear of the Year at the official website for the award which is now in its 27th year.

Stevens, 31, has previously been voted the world's second sexiest woman in an annual poll for FHM magazine. She said: "I'm very flattered and I'm now going to insure each cheek for a considerable sum of money."

Watson, who bounced back after surgery for a brain tumour in 2007, said: "For the past 10 years it's always been about The Voice but, for the first time, I'm delighted to say it's about my rear.

"Winning the Rear of the Year Award is better than getting an OBE."

Award organiser Tony Edwards said: "They've both been high on the list of contenders for the past few years but this year broke through with amazing support.

"This is the era of the well-toned rear when people are taking care of their bodies with work-outs, jogging, and aerobics. Rachel and Russell typify the look."

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