Beckham still the sexiest 

Australian country music star Keith Urban has been named one of the sexiest men alive, but still cannot bend it like international soccer ace David Beckham to top the hunks' list.

Twenty judges were recruited by Entertainment Television to come up with a list of the world's 25 hottest blokes now deemed the Sexiest Men of the World.

Urban came in at a respectable 16, thanks to his virility and versatility.

"He's sort of the guy that came in and saved Nicole and he gave her what she wanted - which was a baby," Australian judge Samantha Brett said.

"He goes from rugged to red carpet in five minutes flat."

"He's always so well put together, he's down to earth and he's sweet."

Kidman has two adopted children with former husband Tom Cruise and had a baby daughter with Urban in July.

The list is one in the series of sexiest lists that have rated cover models, celebrity body parts and pop divas.

Ms Brett, a television and radio presenter recruited to the Los Angeles judging panel, said Beckham was the obvious choice for the number one spot.

"Becks is the ultimate package - he's sporty, he's cute, he has a great fashion sense - he's got the six-pack abs," she told AAP.

"And he's a dad, and so that's the ultimate `wow' factor for women, I think, seeing a doting father."

Acclaimed US actor Johnny Depp took out second.

"Johnny Depp is the bona fide bad boy and women are addicted to guys that are a bit naughty," Ms Brett said.

"And every girl wants to be the girl to change the bad boy but of course that's never going to happen."

Only France had two locals in the list, with the other 23 spots going to men from as many countries.

Entertainment Television will air the list tonight at 11.45pm.