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Jake Wood Tops Heat's Weird Crush List For The Second Year Running

Jake Wood Receives Showbiz's Biggest Backhand Compliment (Again)
Rachel McGrath
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Jake Wood has received one of the showbiz’s world most backhand compliments for the second year running, after topping Heat’s annual Weird Crush List.

The ‘EastEnders’ star, who is currently on a break from the soap, beat off competition from the likes of ‘Pointless’ brainbox Richard Osman, Dom Parker from ‘Gogglebox’ and um, Chewbacca to win the accolade.

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Jake Wood

Naturally, Jake was delighted with his win, telling the mag: “I must be the weirdest crush in the history of weird crushes. I’m quite honoured.”

Comedian Jon Richardson narrowly missed out on the title, finishing in second place in the readers’ poll, while Ed Sheeran was in third.

When asked how he felt about beating the ‘Thinking Out Loud’ singer, Jake replied: “I must be slightly weirder than Ed and that’s a great honour to me.

“I’m obviously the hottest weirdest ginger.”

While Jake is best-known for playing Max Branning in ‘EastEnders’, he also won over plenty of new fans by taking part in the 2014 series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.

He was last seen as Max Branning when the character attempted (and failed) to go on the run after being wrongly convicted for the murder of Lucy Beale. There's no word yet on when he'll be back in the Square.

See the full countdown of the nation's weird crushes in the latest edition of Heat magazine.

'EastEnders': Sexiest Ever Stars
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Martin KempStarred As: Steve Owen1998-2002 (credit:Michael Stephens/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Hetti BywaterStarred As: Lucy Beale 2012-2014 (credit:PA)
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Nigel HarmanStarred as: Dennis Rickman2003-2005 (credit:Ian West/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Lacey Turner Starred As: Stacey Slater 2004-2010, 2014 (credit:PA)
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Nick BerryStarred As: Simon Wicks1985-2012 (credit:Andrew Shaw/EMPICS Entertainment)
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Jacqueline JossaStars As: Lauren Branning2010-Present (credit:PA)
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Gary LucyStarred As: Danny Pennant2012-2014 (credit:Ian West/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Martine McCutcheonStarred As: Tiffany Mitchell1995-1998 (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Matt LapinskasStarred As: Anthony Moon2011-2012 (credit:PA)
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Michelle RyanStarred As: Zoe Slater2000-2005 (credit:Myung Jung Kim/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Tony DisciplineStarred As: Tyler Moon 2011-2013 (credit:Getty Images)
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Michelle CollinsStarred As: Cindy Beale1988-1998 (credit:Getty Images)
2012 First Light Awards - London(13 of31)
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Steve John ShepherdStarred As: Michael Moon2010-2013 (credit:PA)
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Jack RyderStarred As: Jamie Mitchell1998-2002 (credit:PA)
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Jessie WallaceStars As: Kat Slater2000-2005, 2010-Present (credit:PA)
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John PartridgeStarred As: Christian Clarke2008-2012 (credit:PA)
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Letitia DeanStars As: Sharon Watts1985-1995, 2001-2006, 2012-Present (credit:Matt Crossick/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Paul NichollsStarred As... Joe Wicks1996-1997 (credit:Tim Whitby/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
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Kara TointonStarred As: Dawn Swann 2005-2009 (credit:Getty Images)
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Michael GrecoStarred As: Beppe di Marco1998-2002 (credit:PA)
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Louisa LyttonStarred As: Ruby Allen2005-2006 (credit:PA)
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Danny DyerStars As: Mick Carter2013-Present (credit:PA)
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Preeya KalidasStarred As: Amira Masoon2009-2012 (credit:Getty Images)
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Scott MaslenStarred As: Jack Branning2007-2013 (credit:PA)
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Robert KazinskyStarred As: Sean Slater2006-2009 (credit:Getty Images)
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Shona McGartyStars As: Whitney Dean2008-Present (credit:Getty Images)
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Neil McDermottStarred As: Ryan Malloy2009-2011 (credit:PA)
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Kylie BabbingtonStarred As: Jodie Gold2010-2011 (credit:PA)
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Matt Di AngeloStars As: Deano Wicks2006-2008, 2014-Present (credit:PA)
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Tiana BenjaminStarred As: Chelsea Fox2006-2010 (credit:Getty Images)
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Joe SwashStarred As: Mickey Miller2003-2008 (credit:PA)

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