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- Michael B. Jordan has shortened from 3/1 to 6/4 to share joint favouritism with Bad Bunny
- Connor Storrie and David Corenswet have entered the market as new contenders
- Pedro Pascal, Zohran Mamdani, Jacob Elordi, Harry Styles and Drake have all been removed from the board
Michael B. Jordan Shortens as Market Reshuffles Around New Names
Betting sites have refreshed the People Magazine Sexiest Man Alive market, and the movement across the board tells a clear story.
Michael B. Jordan has shortened dramatically from 3/1 in the previous market to 6/4 in the current pricing, a shift into joint favouritism with Bad Bunny that reshuffles the top of the entire board.
Bad Bunny holds at 6/4, maintaining the position he occupied at the top of the previous market.
Timothée Chalamet has shortened from 10/1 to 9/2, reflecting a name the trading desks have moved up sharply.
Ryan Gosling has also moved slightly, from 10/1 to 9/1, though not as materially as Chalamet.
People Magazine Sexiest Man Alive Odds
| People Magazine Sexiest Man Alive 2026 | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Bunny | 6/4 | 40.00% |
| Michael B. Jordan | 6/4 | 40.00% |
| Connor Storrie | 4/1 | 20.00% |
| Timothée Chalamet | 9/2 | 18.18% |
| David Corenswet | 6/1 | 14.29% |
| Ryan Gosling | 9/1 | 10.00% |
Michael B. Jordan's continued positioning across leading-man roles puts him in the type of ongoing public visibility that People Magazine's editorial cycles have historically favoured.
Jordan was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2020, and returning contenders don't typically receive multiple honours.
The New Entrants
Connor Storrie's entry at 4/1 places a new name directly into the leading pack.
Storrie's rise in industry visibility has moved him into the type of demographic conversation that People's editorial cycles regularly draw from.
As the leading man in James Gunn's Superman reboot, David Corenswet has entered the market on the back of what has become one of the most-watched superhero franchise reintroductions last year.
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The Names That Have Dropped Out
The removal of five names from the previous market is arguably the most editorially telling piece of the entire repricing.
Pedro Pascal (previously 3/1), Zohran Mamdani (5/1), Jacob Elordi (5/1), Harry Styles (16/1) and Drake (20/1) all no longer feature on the current board.
Zohran Mamdani, the Mayor of New York City, was one of the more distinctive inclusions in the previous market, representing a political figure priced up alongside actors and musicians.
His removal narrows the market back toward the entertainment-focused shape that Sexiest Man Alive picks have historically taken.
Where To Bet on Celebrity and Novelty Markets
Celebrity and novelty specials sit alongside political specials and awards markets as one of the more distinctive niches in UK entertainment betting.
The best entertainment betting sites tend to lead pricing on high-profile magazine and editorial selections, with markets typically opening around the time People's editorial cycle narrows toward its final selection.
