Heinz is not a sex symbol
2003-05-29 07:00
Cape Town - South Africa's first Idols winner Heinz Winckler says he's flattered some people voted for him in FHM magazine's 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll.
Readers are asked to nominate the most attractive women in the world, but a number of South Africans submitted Winckler's name.
Winckler said it didn't bother him to receive votes in an opinion poll about women.
"I'm sure there's no shortage of sexy women in South Africa. I think it was done as a joke. South Africans clearly still have a sense of humour and I appreciate it," he said.
"I don't consider myself a sex symbol," he added.
"I regard myself as a musician and singer who makes contemporary music. If people want to label me a sex symbol, I won't stop them."
Who does he consider the most beautiful women? Jennifer Garner, the TV spy in Alias.
FHM South Africa's editor, Brendan Cooper, said on Wednesday this year's annual poll had elicited the greatest response ever from South Africans.
"There were a few oddities, Heinz Winckler among them," said Cooper.
"I think some people were being a bit tongue in cheek - a few guys must have voted for him as a joke. Some could also have been teenage girls who wanted to vote for a sexy guy."