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Ricky Martin as our Man of the Week? Has the apocalypse arrived? Don't most men cringe at the thought of Ricky Martin (due to hatrid, jealousy or both)?

Well, interest in Ricky Martin is huge, and regardless of your personal feelings towards him, he has accomplished more over the last 5 years than most singers do in their entire lifetime (or 2 or 3 lifetimes).

Just how much interest is there in Ricky Martin? Well, one of the most frequently asked questions on AskMen.com is: Is Ricky Martin gay? Regardless if Ricky Martin is gay or straight, the interest in him, judging by our own readers, is phenomenal.

Would that be enough for us to justify him as our choice? Of course not, but Ricky Martin's accomplishments and personal success speak for themself, and makes him a worthy candidate.

Though Ricky Martin was already known worldwide before his famous break-out performance at the 1999 Grammys for the World Cup theme song "La Copa de la Vida" (it hit #1 in 30 countries), it was "Livin' la Vida Loca" that made him an icon. Alongside Jennifer Lopez, he helped fuel what will be referred to by historians as the "Latin Explosion".

His self-titled debut album reached the #1 position in 10 countries. In fact, all his albums combined (including singles) have sold an impressive 32 million copies worldwide. And with recent songs such as "She Bangs", he seems poised to continue his success.

Not bad for a kid that came out of the Latin Popstar-equivalent group called Menudo, where Ricky had all the sex appeal of Mr. T. He traded in his Fred Savage smile for duets alongside major babes Madonna and Christina Aguilera. And along the way, he has won over millions of fans (from both sexes) on his way to becoming one of the most recognized faces in the world.


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