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Britain’s Sexiest Older Men: Tom Jones Is #8, Ahead of Ozzy; & An Editorial On “Canadian Idol”
Friday, July 25th, 2008All we can say is that, clearly, this was not a Welsh poll. And, list position aside, who can argue with Pierce Brosnan and Sean Connery. And, please remember, we just report the news; we don’t make it up. (And who could make this list up?)
Check the comments below for a terrific clip of Tom on Letterman….what a sense of humor he has!
More than 2,000 people were polled [by msn.uk.com] for their opinions on the nation’s favourite sexy older men:
:: Britain’s Sexiest Older Man
1 - Pierce Brosnan (51 per cent)
2 - Sean Connery (27 per cent)
3 - Bryan Ferry (7 per cent)
4 - Jonathan Ross (4 per cent)
5 - Rod Stewart (3 per cent)
6 - Sir Paul McCartney (2 per cent)
7 - Mick Jagger (2 per cent)
8 - Tom Jones (2 per cent)
9 - Ozzy Osbourne (1 per cent)
To quote George Wallace, We Be Thinkin’ about Sir Tom and Canadian Idol: We’re happy he’ll be on TV so our Canadian friends can see him — and, at 6 p.m. Friday this news was posted on Tom’s official site — but of all the Idol shows, why that one? Why have him grouped with Bryan Adams who — and nothing against him — will open for Rod Stewart on August 2 at the MGM? We’re excited to see it was announced he’s going to be performing a track from his new CD, which is good. But shouldn’t that be in a venue with maximum exposure? Like, for example, American idol? Or, failing a fitting schedule for that show, how about a concert on one of the morning shows in the US? Or an appearance on every late night and talk show in the US? How about SNL which would really target the audience they want to reach? Somewhere he can be seen in North America so his CD will get the launch it deserves? Too much of Tom’s recent stuff wasn’t even released in North America. He deserves more exposure here. We guarantee he’d get the kind of respect he merits, not the lack of respect he too often gets in the British press.
July 25th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Oprah would be a good place to start. I often leave his name on her web site for guest appearences. Perhaps others could attempt to leave his name as well.
July 25th, 2008 at 11:28 am
David Letterman is another I will suggest.
July 25th, 2008 at 11:36 am
UKIFT: Tom and Letterman are great together and there are a lot of videos of him on that show. And, remember, Leno (who calls Tom “boss”) used to open for tom. Let’s just leave it with the fact that the possibilities are endless and it would take way too much time and space to list them.
Here’s a Letterman sample from his Eighth Anniversary show. It’s always a special treat because he always does something different when he’s on it:
July 25th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
I am only glad that TOM made it before Ozzy Osbourne
and I have to admit that the competition with Pierce and Sean isn’t easy but please TOM belongs into the top 3 of Britain’s sexiest older men, BTW: what has age to do with being SEXY???
July 25th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Tom should be #1. Not just in Britan, but the whole world. Atleast on my list he is.
July 25th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
But… where’s Alan Rickman? There’s somethign wrong with that list LOL
July 25th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Tom should be number 1! He is definitely the sexiest man on this list, then Sean and Pierce. How Ozzy Osbourne got on this list is a mystery to me….whatever!
July 25th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Also Tom is much sexier that Mick. Tom is #1, then Pierce, then Sean, then Colin Firth!
July 25th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Ellen &Ursula, please record the show, because I think I can’t see it here in Finland, and it’s something I must see:(
PLEASE!!!!
July 25th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
WHAT? Is this true? Tom got only two percent of the vote? Tom gives off an energy of sexuality in everything he does. I’m sure these guys have talent in their own right, but Tom’s is pure. It’s WHO he is! He can sing anywhere, anytime, without music, and have everyone mesmerized. Just my humble opinion.
July 25th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I think the reason Tom hasn’t been invited on American Idol is because no one can inmitate him. He’s in a class of his own. Would YOU like to be a contestant and try to sing one of his songs and have him watching you? He might get a kick out of it. The one contestant who did, Jordin Sparks, sang I (Who Have Nothing) and won. She did do a nice job. Do we all agree that out of all the singers we know, put on “American Idol with Tom, he’d win? LOL. Boy would I LOVE to see that.
July 25th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
While I don’t think that Mick Jagger can sing, he does have stage presence and is fun to watch. And BeBe I agree, what does age have to do with it? Tom was sexy then and he’s sexy now!
July 26th, 2008 at 1:26 am
Even singing a comedy skit he’s gorgeous and sounds great…maybe Saturday Night Live should be on his “to do” list!
July 26th, 2008 at 1:28 am
oops…just read that you already said that. above…we think alike.
July 26th, 2008 at 5:54 am
Tom is much sexier today, I think! Also, Mick is one ugly-looking dude. As for dance moves, I have seen Mick once and do not care to see him again. I can NEVER get enough of Tom’s shows…
July 26th, 2008 at 8:27 am
I agree with uknowimfeelintom, I think Tom would make a great guest on Oprah and I have suggested it too. Hope it will happen.
July 26th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Sorry to say, but the best manager Sir Tom Jones ever had was the one, and only, Mr. Gordon Mills. Tom’s son, Mark, is doing well, but it was Gordon Mills who knew what to do to keep Tom Jones on top and ahead of the game. Yes, Tom is doing well, but had Gordon Mill lived, I think that Tom Jones would have ranked #1 today if not very close to it, instead of being behind Rod Stweart, Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger. I wish Sir Tom Jones would go back to recording songs he used to record back then. I would love to hear a song written by Tom, himself. To me, some of the today’s styles, like the hip hop really doesn’t fit Tom Jones’style, at least the one I knew back then. I’m only 40, but I am an old-fashion person who enjoys the POP style I listened to while growing up that included Tom Jones, ABBA, Richard Clayderman, Electric Light Orchestra, Celine Dion, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Engelbert and Elvis. I would love to see Tom Jones as a guest on Emril Live, the Tonight Show (where he made constant appearances when Johnny Carson was king of the late night shows), and then the View, Dancing with the Stars, again, and amongst other notable live entertainment shows. No matter what, Sir Tom Jones will always be #1 to me. He’s been #1 for me since I was 3 years old.
July 26th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
TJFriend: Once again, we must strongly disagree with you. Mark has done a terrific job, as did Gordon, when it comes to choosing music. In fact, Mark chose the songs (Kiss, for example) that have brought Tom his success over the last generation. This poll was not about the state of a career, but about men the public — and there’s no accounting for the public’s taste — thinks sexy.
We really don’t understand your post or the point you’re trying to make. As for Emeril Live!, there must be dozens of other shows that would suit Tom better and that people can actually see on a real network. Let’s just take it on faith that he knows how to scream “BAM!” We do not have to hear it. Even Rachel Ray would be better.
As for “Tom’s style,” what makes him really special, aside from The Voice, his looks, etc., is the fact that he sings in just about any style. Sometimes it’s a hit (If I Only Knew); sometimes it’s a miss (Holiday, Satisfaction).
So, we’re sorry to say that we believe you are wrong on so many levels and wonder why all your posts seem so angry and/or contrary.
July 26th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Didn’t mean to make anything sound like I being angry, which I am not. I guess I have strong opinions, I am a New Yorker. I’ve read so many views and respect all of them whether I agree or disagree with the recipients who have written them. It’s really not about who’s right or wrong, but how one feels and sees it from their view point after reading a specific article. I was not discrediting Tom’s son, Mark, and very sorry if it transmitted as so. I was only making a comparison on the “if” factor should Mr. Gordon had lived. There are those like the song “Kiss” and there are those who don’t. That is the beauty of being able to to choose. You, the Moderator, seem to be very critical of me. You say Rachel Ray, I say Emeril. That’s fine, I respect that. After all, it will be Sir Tom’s final decision to go where he wishes. As for poll, I know what is was about, and still, why it was decided that Paul, Rod and Mick was more sexier than Tom Jones still baffles me. Again, my thoughts. Cheers!
July 26th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
TJF: Of course, being a New Yorker has nothing to do with anything. One of the moderators is a New Yorker. We say Rachael Ray because she has a show that is on a major network. Emeril does not. And, yes, your words were extremely critical of Mark Woodward who, we are sure, has terrific musical instincts. As for Kiss, Stoned In Love and other songs, the point isn’t whether you, we or anyone likes them. The point is that they were hits and the larger, most pressing point, right now is that Tom Jones needs that.
As for the poll, again, you ask “why it was decided that Paul, Rod and Mick was more sexier than Tom Jones.” It’s just how many people voted and for whom. We don’t think any one individual was in this case THE decider.
Sometimes, it helps to rererad what you write before you press the “submit comment” button. We do and, often, we revise because we don’t want to sound harsh. We do this because we are fans and we believe ardently that all fans should have a platform on which they can express their views. We welcome yours. We do not (as some others can certainly attest) welcome criticism of Tom’s management or his personal life. It’s just not our business and, since we don’t know the entire story, we are more comfortable skipping that.
Tom Jones’ music exists, we believe, to bring more joy and beauty int the world. And we try to focus on that as much as we can. No, it’s not all beer and skittles, and we know that, but we strive to be positive even, we admit, when it’s sometimes difficult. We hope you and all the fans who visit this site understand that, accept it and respond accordingly.
We don’t want — and will not allow — the discussion here to devolve into the mess so many other similar ones became. This should be a haven, a sanctuary, for civilized, humorous and constructively critical discussion of the career and public life of Sir Tom Jones. That is our goal and we’ll do our utmost to reach and maintain it.
July 26th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Thank you. Of course, I do understand, especially about how the poll works. Hopefully, next time, the vast majority of votes will be for Tom Jones. Anyway, there is one song I would love to hear Tom sing one day, and that is the inspirational and beautiful song, “You Raise Me Up”. Again, Thank You.