Rachel Stevens<\/a> and her award-winning behind.
Rach said: \"I'm very flattered and I'm now going to insure each cheek for a considerable sum of money.\"
Her cheeks aren't alone in their gloriousness, though. The male counterpart of Rear Of The Year is...<\/p>","url":"2009/9/15/Rachel-Stevens-0909-8.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Rachel Stevens "},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"Singing sensation Russell Watson.
He said: \"For the past 10 years it's always been about The Voice but, for the first time, I'm delighted to say it's about my rear.
\"Winning the Rear Of The Year Award is better than getting an OBE.\" Come find out who else has won this prestigious accolade...<\/p>","url":"2009/9/15/Russell-Watson-0808.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Russell Watson"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Here's the official 2008 winning rear shot, which belongs to Jennifer Ellison.
Jen thinks she knows how she pipped others to the post, saying: \"My love of dancing throughout my life has obviously contributed to a nicely-toned rear. I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who voted for me.\"<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Jennifer-Ellison-0908.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Jennifer Ellison"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
The lad with the best bott in town for 2008 is Corrie star Ryan Thomas.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Ryan-Thomas-0408.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Ryan Thomas 04.08"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
In 2007, the top botty totty went to Lee Mead and Sian Lloyd.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Lee-Mead-and-Sian-Lloyd-0007.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Lee Mead and Sian Lloyd 00.07"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Meet 2006's best bott, which belongs to Javine Hylton.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Javine-Hylton-0006.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Javine Hylton 00.06"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Joining her is Ian Wright.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Ian-Wright-0108.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Ian Wright 01.08"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
In 2005 Nell McAndrew's top of the botts.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Nell-McAndrew-1005.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Nell McAndrew 10.05"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
So is Will Young.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Will-Young-0908.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Will Young 09.08"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Say bootylicious to the holder of the 2004 title, Alex Best. How toned is this rump?
The gents' title is taken by Aled Haydn-Jones in the same year.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Alex-Best-0504.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Alex Best 05.04"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
In 2003 this pert number from Natasha Hamilton is top honours.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Natasha-Hamilton-0107.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Natasha Hamilton 01.07"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Yes, Ronan Keating's looking proud to take the lads' title in the same year.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Ronan-Keating-0806.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Ronan Keating 08.06"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Charlotte Church is prize rump in 2002.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Charlotte-Church-0305.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Charlotte Church 03.05"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
And Scott Wright's making sure we know he is too.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Scott-Wright-0000.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Scott Wright 00.00"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Claire Sweeney is victorious in 2001.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Claire-Sweeney-0803.jpg","width":320,"height":540,"alt":"Claire Sweeney 08.03"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
As is John Altman. Erm, thanks for the full view John.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/John-Altman-0501.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"John Altman 05.01"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
It's bottoms up to Graham Norton and Jane Danson in 2000.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Graham-Norton-and-Jane-Danson-0000.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Graham Norton and Jane Danson 00.00"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
The sweetest cheeks of 1999 are Denise Van Outen's.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Denise-Van-Outen-0602.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Denise Van Outen 06.02"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
It's a title she shares with Robbie Williams. And Rob's keen to show us his many talents.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Robbie-Williams-0904.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Robbie Williams 09.04"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
In 1998 Carole Smillie flaunts her tight, winning tush in a rather disgusting pair of trousers.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Carol-Smillie-0098.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Carol Smillie 00.98"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
And so does Frank Skinner.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Frank-Skinner-0098.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Frank Skinner 00.98"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Melinda Messenger's the 1997 cheeky champ. And, for the record, this is the first year they decide prizes will be awarded to both men and women annually.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Melinda-Messenger-0097.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Melinda Messenger 00.97"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Top of the rear pops for the same year is Gary Barlow. Schweet.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Gary-Barlow-1106.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Gary Barlow 11.06"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
This is Tracy Shaw in 1996, showing off her best view from behind.
There's a two-year break in the contest prior to this, though, so the next winner we meet is...<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Tracy-Shaw-0096.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Tracy Shaw 00.96"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
From 1994, when Mandy Smith's bott is rearing its head.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Mandy-Smith-0094.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Mandy Smith 00.94"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
And so is Richard Fairbrass' behind.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Richard-Fairbrass-0091.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Richard Fairbrass 00.91"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Sarah Lancashire is working those high-waisted denims and big pockets for all she's worth in 1993.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Sarah-Lancashire-0093.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Sarah Lancashire 00.93"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Looking like she's doing a bit of a stretch in this 1992 snappage is Ulrika Jonsson.
She's down with the kids for those days in her red denims. Rock on, Ulrika.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Ulrika-Jonsson-0092.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Ulrika Jonsson 00.92"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
The regal rear of 1989 belongs to Marina Ogilvy.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Marina-Ogilvy-0091.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Marina Ogilvy 00.91"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
While 1988's booty queen is Su Pollard, giving those stone-washed denims a super flex.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Su-Pollard-0088.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Su Pollard 00.88"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Bring on 1987 as Anita Dobson, her perm and these cheeks are victorius.
May we also say we're so relieved denims today have lost the 80s flattening effect.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Anita-Dobson-0087.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Anita Dobson 00.87"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
In 1986 Michael Barrymore and Anneka Rice get touchy-cheeky to celebrate their win.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Michael-Barrymore-and-Anneka-Rice-0086.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Michael Barrymore and Anneka Rice 00.86"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Singer-songwriter Lynsey de Paul rules the rear roost in 1985.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Lynsey-de-Paul-0074.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Lynsey de Paul 00.74"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Just a year earlier in 1984 we're getting an eyeful of Elaine Paige. Oh, what meeemmoorrieess...<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Elaine-Paige-0084.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Elaine Paige 00.84"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Look at you, Lulu, working it in 1983. All you need is a pair of rollerskates and we'd be inclined to ask you to take our order, please.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Lulu-0083.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Lulu 00.83"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
We like that 1982's bottom belle, Suzi Quatro, is showing off her best assets demurely.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Suzi-Quattro-0082-1.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Suzi Quattro 00.82"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
Felicity Kendal is tops in 1981.
This year marks the beginning of an annual prize, as before then it was awarded only once to...<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Felicity-Kendal-0703.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Felicity Kendal 07.03"},{"captionHeading":"Rear Of The Year","caption":"
One of our screen gems, Barbara Windsor, in 1976. Isn't she reary (ahem) loving it?<\/p>","url":"2008/9/10/Barbara-Windsor-0076.jpg","width":385,"height":540,"alt":"Barbara Windsor 00.76"}];