Top 25 - Contigo's List of the 25 Sexiest Guys in Brazil

Contigo magazine (which is sort of a Brazilian version of People) released its annual list of hot celebs in Brazil.  Here are the top 25 hottest guys in the country.  Enjoy:

25 - Márcio Garcia

24 - Roger Gobeth

They are mostly actors in soap operas (with a few exceptions, like news anchor Willian Bonner).

Read on for the other 23 hotties.  Check back later today for an additional gallery with the hunks.

UPDATE: check out many more pics in the new gallery Top 25 Brazilian Male Celebs.

1 - Reynaldo Gianecchini

2 - Marcello Antony

3 - Bruno Garcia

4 - Willian Bonner

5 - Bruno Gagliasso

6 - Henri Castelli 

7 - Fábio Assunção

8 - Vladimir Brichta

9 - Cauã Reymond

10 - Murilo Benício

11 - Guilherme Berenguer

12 - Edson Celulari

13 - Murilo Rosa

14 - Thiago Lacerda

15 - Rodrigo Santoro

16 - Ricardo Tozzi

17 - Daniel de Oliveira

18 - Malvino Salvador

19 - Leonardo Vieira

20 - Alexandre Slaviero

21 - Eduardo Moscovis

22 - Alexandre Borges

23 - Antonio Fagundes

So, who are your favorites?

UPDATE: check out many more pics in the new gallery Top 25 Brazilian Male Celebs.

Comments

[Greg]

We require more shots of hottie #1, please.

[RIC]

How the landscape changed all of the sudden! Knowing them all takes away all possible surprise.
All in all, I agree with the nominees, but not at all with the ranking. Of course, opinions and tastes... Gianecchini is NOT the hottest one. Henri Castelli perhaps? :-)

[Augusto]

Hey Greg. There are plenty of pics of Gianecchini in the new gallery: http://www.queerbeacon.net/thumbnails.php?album=9

RIC, I really like Giane, but anyway, I got a few e-mails indicating that you are not alone -- a LOT of people think Henri should be Number 1...

[circuitmouse]

The only fair thing to do is oil 'em all up and have 'em wrestle each other for the winner. And grabsies are not only allowed, they're encouraged...

[noah]

Wow, it's really sad to see in a population that has 45% black/mixed people and a large Native American population, all of these men are white. That says a lot about racism in Brazil.

[Marcus]

Henri for #1!
LOL
And I agee with Noah

[Derrick from Philly]

Thank you, Noah. I just put a similar comment on Andy Towleroad's blog. Of course, I know what's coming, but I'm ready.

[RIC]

In a former life I must have lived in Ancient Greece... That's why I'm still so close to the Mediterranean... I believe I have that eye to make the dhoice. But I feel a little bit strange because of knowing them all so well, some I'd say for ages (Alexandre Borges?! No way!)
:-) A. and M.

[Bernardo M.]

I don't quite agree with the list, since there are many hot guys who aren't there and many others, who shouldn't, are in high positions. Even so, it's a nice attempt to portray the hot Brazilian men.

Regarding to Noah's comment about racism in Brazil, as a Brazilian, I disagree. First of all, you've got your number all wrong. Yes, we do have a large mixed population. I descend from the most varied peoples myself. However, within that 45% Mixed people, the percentage of actual Black people is much smaller. It's around 20%. Secondly, unfortunately we don't have a large Native population. It might in some millions, but remember we are 180 million people country. The Native doesn't get to 4%. Brazilian Native people suffered a lot since 1500 and as a result they are very few today.

Having said that, I must add that yes, Brazil still is a racist country. However, unlike the US, the color of your skin doesn't really counts. If you are a rich Black man, you'll be treated as if you were white. In Brazil, prejudice is mainly guided by level of society.

Sorry for the long post...

[Kenneth]

Hot. These guys must go through a lot of condoms.

[RIC]

I'm glad Bernardo commented on the Brazilian population issue himself. I felt tempted to do so, but I'm glad I didn't. His numbers are correct, according to the information I have. I also agree with him as far as those included in this ranking are concerned. I believe the choice criteria have mainly to do with visibility guys get from being soap-opera actors.
Anyway, there are a few ones who would be always chosen no matter the criteria. And that's balsamic to the eyes, is it not?

[goodguy1106]

Rodrigo Santoro should be #1 on evry hottie list, or at least Top 5. And where's Guga?????

I've never seen #17 before, but I want to see more.

[Marcus]

Guga!?!??! R u sure???
LOL

Well, u can see Daniel at the brazilian movie "Cazuza". It's about a gay singer. I don't know if u can get it in USA. Augusto can help u.

He's now on the Soap Opera "Cobras e Lagartos". And talking about Soap Operas, Ricardo is an expert on it. ;-)

[Queer Beacon]

Here's the IMDB info for Cazuza, with Daniel de Oliveira:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318590/

[RIC]

Thank you, Marcus... I'm taking that as a compliment, for the time being...
Daniel is a cute boy indeed, but one of the 25 sexiest?!... «Rice and beans», lots of it yet, before he turns into a really sexy man, I guess...

[Marcus]

Don't worry Ric.
I don't agree with lots of the "nominees" either.
But, > (I don't know how to say this expression in English. Augusto, help me!)

[Marcus]

What's the expression?!?!?!?!
Well... its "Gosto é Gosto"

[Queer Beacon]

Marcus, an equivalent expression would be: "It's a matter of taste"

[RIC]

... Or, going a little bit further back in time, when both English and Portuguese were still asleep, «de coloribus et gustibus non disputandum»... (No translation, of course, you both got it already, you clever boys!)

[Shabaka]

Some of these celebs do look hot but to comment on Noah's post, I guess the lack of non-white celebrities in Brazil (I'm assuming there aren't that many, otherwise they'd be part of the list), explains why we see so many mediterranean looking guys.If the guys were picked out of the general population, maybe we'd see many more colored guys. That being said, personally #11-12-21 wouldn't have made the cut if it were up to me.

[bbla]

Some of the guys are hot, but most of them look plain, uninteresting, not-so-hot, and in one case overly botoxed. 5, 6, and 7 look like a set of triplets. The list didn’t need to be 25 deep when there are only about 3 or 4 looks repeated over and over. And unfortunately, as in many Latin American countries this list adheres to the standard that anything white is beautiful.

I totally disagree with whole numbers and semantics game that Brazilians use to hide/excuse racism in that country. This denial of racism is pervasive in Brazil and Brazilians are extremely sensitive about having it pointed out.

Regarding the “black” versus “mixed” semantics game, it’s all relative. Most Black Americans would be considered “mixed” in Brazil. In fact, some Black Americans would be considered “white” in Brazil. The fact of the matter is, about 14% of the USA’s population acknowledge having African ancestry to the U.S. Census Bureau (i.e., classified as black). In Brazil, about 25-40% of the population acknowledge at least some African ancestry in that country’s census, with another hefty percentage having some African ancestry but not claiming it officially as part of their make-up (yet would still be considered black or at least ‘not white’ in the USA).

The term “black” in Brazil is usually applied to people who are very dark-skinned and/or who are presumably 100% African. If that same definition of black was the norm in the USA, only 3% of the USA would be black too.

Ironically to say that “If you are a rich Black man, you'll be treated as if you were white” is PROOF that there is racism. Being “treated white” I assume is to be treated with common respect and decency, which you would expect to be given to all humans. Apparently in Brazil if you are white you are accorded that no matter what, but if you are black you have to be rich in order to be treated as such. That would be racism.

Rich Black Americans get treated well also. Big deal. You think Oprah, Condeleeza, Colin, Denzel, Kobe, Halle, Bob Johnson, Sean Combs, MJ, etc. are suffering because they are in the US? Would they fare better in Brazil? I think not. With the exception of the athletes, they’d likely never have the opportunity to advance far. And there are many, many more wealthy Black Americans than Black Brazilians despite having a much smaller black/mixed/any-African-descent population in the USA.

The US media – while far from perfect – has the most diverse, accurate presentations of its people than of any country in the Americas. That despite all the accusations of racism from within the US and from other countries, including Brazil.

(White) Brazilians love to say that color doesn’t matter, but mantras are not necessarily reality and often fly in the face of reality. The US has a way to go before racism is completely gone, but it is MUCH further along than Brazil. Brazilians think historical miscegenation proves there is no racism in that country. I think not. Having sex with anybody is one thing. Economic/political/cultural suppression is another.

[Derrick from Philly]

bbla: Thank you for such an insightful and thoughtful comment on this subject of race relations and racism in Brazil(compared to US racism). Thanks.

[Pablo]

This list was compiled by a magazine, not the Brazilian population. So I am sure the magazine was simply addressing its readership. Brazil is a wonderfully multi-cultural society where the races mix well. But I must point out that to me many of the guys on this list look mixed. When I think white I think pasty, pale englishmen and none of them look pale or pasty.

[Michael]

I live in Brazil and I must agree that Brazilians have a serious problem of denial when it comes to racism in their own country. Look at any tv show, advertisement, billboard, etc, and it's ALWAYS a blonde hair/blue eyed (or at least very white) person who is supposed to represent beauty/sexiness. It's a serious problem. I won't go any further, since bbla has already covered a lot of points I would mention, but valuing anything that is "white" or "European" while neglecting anything that is "black" or "indigenous" is deeply rooted in Brazilian society. I for one find that black/mixed Brazilian men here much more attractive...

And any list that has Edson Celulari, who I think is one of the ugliest actors in the country, as one of the sexiest men in Brazil has 0 credibility anyway.

[gene]

Look, it really doesn't matter how the numbers break down in Brazil or in America or any other place. The point is that the concept of what's attractive is driven largely by a white media elite, and they like their Brazilian boys nearly as white as they are - slightly toasted for a healthier, exotic look. Largely, this white media elite doesn't like its sexual desires openly expressed in, let's say, darker tones. They could have listed their top 500 sexy Brazilian men and they would have named 10 women ahead of the 1st dark-skinned man.