Idris Elba Is This Year's Sexiest Man Alive, So Folks Are Starting To Forgive People Magazine For Blake Shelton's 2017 Win

"Can y’all believe that we sat around for a whole year and just accepted Blake Shelton as the Sexiest Man Alive and we were met with this gift???"

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Patrice Peck
Patrice Peck
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The folks at People Magazine have just confirmed what the rest of us have known since forever: Idris Elba is the sexiest man alive, PERIOD.

People Magazine

The award-winning British actor/heartthrob received the title in this week's annual issue, succeeding country star and The Voice judge Blake Shelton (whose 2017 induction sparked a lot of ~thoughts~).

@phoebeisloud / Via Twitter: @phoebeisloud

Ofc being the dapper gentleman that he is, Idris was all like "Who'd have thought it!" in his very sexy/woke/gracious acceptance tweet.

@idriselba / Via Twitter: @idriselba

"What’s even more important is your vote in the midterm elections," he added. "Your vote can make a difference!"

Twitter user @Meganjlarson had the correct answer when she said "EVERYONE."

@idriselba @people Who'd have thought it: EVERYONE.
megan, rhymes with vegan @meganjlarson

@idriselba @people Who'd have thought it: EVERYONE.

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Everyone including @Cocoaellewoods who said, "About motherforking time! He was literally oozing sex appeal just by being alive. It’s a huge duh squared @people. You’re late to the party for real."

@cocoaellewoods / Via Twitter: @cocoaellewoods

And @Mellie4Justice who said, "Tell me something I didn't already know..." AKA also duh squared.

Tell me something I didn’t already know ...@idriselba is the sexiest man alive 😉
Melanie321 @Mellie4Justice

Tell me something I didn’t already know ...@idriselba is the sexiest man alive 😉

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So it's pretty much safe to say that everyone is, in fact, in agreement about Idris being the sexiest man alive.

@samhighfill / Via Twitter: @samhighfill

@Jillybobww even suggested that People's sensible selection might possibly signal a brand new day, full of "sense and goodness."

@jillybobww / Via Twitter: @jillybobww

People even started submitting their nominations for 2019. "Still waiting on Sterling for next year though..." said @Emily_lloyd16.

@emily_lloyd16 / Via Twitter: @emily_lloyd16

In short, cool news People Magazine, but..."WE BEEN KNEW".

FINALLY, IDRIS ELBA. WE BEEN KNEW. #SexiestManAlive
Giphy Identity @GIPHYIdentity

FINALLY, IDRIS ELBA. WE BEEN KNEW. #SexiestManAlive

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  1. So what do y'all think? Is Idris Elba the sexiest man alive?

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So what do y'all think? Is Idris Elba the sexiest man alive?
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    DUH SQUARED!
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    No, he's actually not.
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    Who is this fellow???
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    I'll leave my ~thoughts~ in the comment section...
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