OUT reveal winner of Most Eligible LGBT Bachelor 2016 poll
After scouring the globe for the Most Eligible Bachelor of 2016, Out Magazine has named YouTube sensation Tyler Oakley as the year’s most in-demand man.
The magazine reports votes for the 26-year-old rocketed almost 20% in the final hour of voting, beating last year’s reigning champion Adam Lambert by a 5% margin, and finishing in the top by capturing 26.4% of the total votes.
Reacting to the news on Twitter, Oakley revealed he received a text message from Adam Lambert once the coveted list was announced, congratulating him on the victory.
“Good Game. Hahah, Bachelor!!!” worte Lambert.
“Haha the people have spoken. We are the most single duo,” replied Oakley.
“How are we going to celebrate??”
most eligible bachelors club pic.twitter.com/1GqnQ6rdik
— Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) February 22, 2016
BREAKING: @tyleroakley is our #1 Eligible #OUTBachelor, climbing the ranks in record time https://t.co/Yv7KDL4IbI pic.twitter.com/s7pn3a5nAF
— Out Magazine (@outmagazine) February 22, 2016
Also making the Top 10 list were Clay Aiken, Johnny Weir, Nyle DiMarco, Steve Grand, Franke Lowe, Frankie Grande, Raymond Braun, and Adam Rippon.
Years and Years frontman Olly Alexander and actor Jonathan Groff just missed out on the Top 10, coming in at numbers 11 and 12 respectively.
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