10 – The Veronicas

Jess and Lisa Origliasso are the sexy gift to Australia that just keeps on giving. After some time away from the spotlight, the stunning sisters returned this year, wearing very little as they sauntered back into our hearts. For their In My Blood single, they donned little more than purple body paint, showcasing every luscious line and curve, a feat they replicated for their performance at the ARIA’s recently.

The Hemsworth brothers have had the title for a while, but this year, The Veronica’s reclaimed the ‘sexiest siblings’ crown. What a way to kick off our list.

Instagram: @theveronicasmusic Twitter: @theveronicas

9 – Cameron Cranley

All-round adorable cou ranley was a crowd favourite on The Bachelorette, and while he didn’t win the heart of Georgia Love, he sent hearts afluttering nationwide. Every time the camera got a close up of the sexy Western Australian firefighter’s baby blues and huge smile, the women of Australia collectively swooned.

But it wasn’t just the women lusting after Cranley – after mentioning his love of Disney films, he also had his fair share of male admirers! Cranley got his gear off as Mr May in the 2016 Perth Firefighters Calendar and a video of him doing a striptease did the rounds on YouTube… clearly Cranley is our kind of guy.

Instagram: @camcranley Twitter: @cranleycameron

8 – Jackson O’Doherty

Not since Paul ‘Hoges’ Hogan has one man embodied the Aussie larrikin spirit like Sydney comedian, Jackson O’Doherty. The online sensation broke-out and almost broke the internet with his prank- videos, showing him and close mate, Shammi battling to out-gross and out-embarrass the other.

He’s had a decent twelve months too, being picked up by Optus to chair their first ever FB live event. Way to monetize that reach, Jackson. Oh, and did we mention he looks like one of the guys from 300?

Instagram: @jackson_odoherty Twitter: @jacko93yew

7 – Mel McLaughlin

Mel McLaughlin has Gorgeous, talented, driven and able to smash a Chris Gayle wrongin’ for six, McLaughlin is quickly becoming the face of Australian sports commentary, and what a face it is.

While the brunette beauty’s looks are something of a novelty as far as the sports commentary field goes, her appeal is not nearly just aesthetic; McLaughlin has the sporting knowledge and media chops to back it all up, making for one helluva package.

Twitter: @mel_mclaughlin

6 – Ben Simmons (NBA number one draft pick)

Hot damn, this kid is sexy… and rich… and talen Aussie basketball superstar made huge waves last year when he became the number one pick in the NBA draft. Sure, complete world domination was slowed a little when Simmons broke a bone in his foot, sidelining him for most of the current season, but those in the know are already projecting great things from this baby-faced giant.

That said, he’s already made it to the Sexy Australian of the Year list, so, anything more from here is cream!

Instagram: @bensimmons25 Twitter: @bensimmons25

5 – Robyn Lawley (real size model)

Sizzling swimsuit model, staunch su erous social causes and champion of a modern body positive message.

Lawley has crushed it in the modeling game over the last few years, promoting a healthy, body-positive image that everyone can relate to. She’s reclaimed sex appeal for us all, reminding many that sexy comes in all shapes and sizes.

When the 25-year-old superstar isn’t busy gracing the pages of Sports Illustrated, Lawley spends time building her own fashion brands, growing food for her family and supporting great charities such as Pink Hope.

Instagram: @robynlawley Twitter: @robynlawley

4 – Imogen Anthony (Kyle Sandiland’s GF)

She’s an outspoken social media firebrand an coming one of the most watched celebs in Oz. Imogen Anthony originally came across our radar when she hooked up with radio king, Kyle Sandilands, but her colourful persona and let-it-all-hang-out attitude has garnered the punk-rock princess an Instagam army all of her own.

Some dig her style, some think it’s too much, but as always, we back anyone that strives to live their best, sexiest life, and Anthony is undoubtedly doing that. Watch this space!

Instagram: @Imogen_anthony Twitter: @imogen_anthony

3 – Dr Chris Brown (TV personality)

Tall, blonde, rugged and ripped… w a no-brainer really, wasn’t it? Dr Chris Brown, the chiselled body out front of Channel Ten’s staggeringly successful, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! has gone from strength to strength of late. He’s quickly become one of the most beloved personalities on the box, and is without a doubt one of Australia’s most eligible bachelors.

If there was any doubt around Brown’s sex symbol status, a podium finish in this year’s awards has removed any uncertainty. Swoon!

Instagram: @drchrisbrown Twitter: @drchrisbrown

2 – Megan Marx and Tiffany Scanlon

It’s such a classic love story – super-h ts boy on reality TV show, boy rejects girl, girl hooks up with other super-hot girl from same show instead.

It’s crazy, but that’s how it went down for Australia’s sexiest new couple, blonde bombshells, Megan Marx and Tiffany Scanlon.

Like the rest of Australia, we are totally enamoured with these fun-loving girls. They live life to the fullest, follow their own path and always have fun doing it. They are a poster couple for what the Sexy Australian of the Year list is all about, and we are thrilled include them in this year’s honours.

Instagram: @megan.leto.marx | @ti fany_janes Twitter: @marx_megan | @tiffanymscanlon

1 – Stefania Ferrario (#droptheplus model)

Ladies and gentlemen, sound the trumpets, your hands please! The RedHotPie.com.au 2016/17 Sexy Australian of the Year is….Stefania Ferrario!

Wow! Double wow! Stefania Ferrario knocks sexy out of the park. This ultra-hot hottie is a straight- up social soldier, fighting the good fight while living the sexy life, and we love that she’s up for sharing it with us all.

Ferrario is part of the new wave of Aussie modeling – real, exciting and definitely sexy. Not afraid to rock a tight frock or bust out the high-end lingerie, Ferrario’s stunning Aussie body is the right fit for any occasion.

The social media spotlight is shining bright upon her at the moment with her #droptheplus campaign banging the drums around the world, with the story featuring in influential publications like Vogue, Buzzfeed, Cosmopolitan, Elle and Huffington Post to name a few. This movement was brought about by her frustration with the modelling and fashion industry’s need to label normal size bodies as ‘plus sized’,

and we whole-heartedly agree with her!

RedHotPie believes that sexy is a holistic thing and body size has nothing to do with it. It is all

about how you strut your stuff, and Stefania Ferrario is helping us all remember that; damn if we don’t love her for it!

Instagram: @stefania_model Twitter: @stefania_model