Orlando Bloom has been voted Britain's most desirable date. The 'Lord of the Rings' star has topped Cosmopolitan magazine's Eligible Eleven poll, after readers chose him as the man they would most like to be wooed by.

The 30-year-old actor's sex appeal secured him 21 percent of the vote. However, those hoping to land a date with Orlando will be disappointed.

Britain's Zara Phillips has no interest in who will inherit her crown as BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The 26-year-old equestrian champion - the daughter of Britain's Prince Anne and ex-husband Mark Phillips - confessed she has not paid much attention to who is in the running for the coveted title, awarded to one British sports personality annually in December.

When asked who she would tip to win the honor - voted for by the public - out of Italian jockey Frankie Dettori and Formula One star Lewis Hamilton she replied: "I have no idea - it's a long way off yet? Can Frankie win? He's Italian.