Dreamboy/girl is someone you find attractive to the point of delirium. It’s usually a celebrity because glamorous pictures to crush on are a-must! Dreamboys and girls come in all shapes and sizes; their age doesn’t matter. It’s perfectly acceptable to be crushing on the Edward-Scissorhands-era Johnny Depp only – leave Captain Jack Sparrow for 6 year-olds!

My Dreamboys divide into two categories – the boyish, youthful types and the dark/gothy type. I am a big fan of feminine features and longer hair; in fact, any hint of androgyny is a big plus. Ok, without any further ado, here are my Top Dreamboys!

  • #7: Leonardo DiCaprio

Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Leonardo DiCaprio. He was not the gross, unshaven drunk and womanizer as we know him now, oh no. In fact, he had a babyface and was quite attractive! Then he went on to make a couple good movies, a few flops, then a few good ones again – but his hotness never returned, leaving poor fangirls with nothing but vintage pictures to ogle. The end.

God damn it, Leo!

  • #6: Jesse Spencer

The young, preppy doctor from House M.D. – from the beginning, he stole my heart with that disarming smile  and puppy eyes. Go Chase/Cameron! (ok, I’m still on Season 3 so don’t spoil it for me.) AND the boy plays the violin?! Be still, my little (hopefully murmur-free) heart! If not, I won’t mind if Dr. Chase examined me – in his lab coat!

  • #5: Bill Kaulitz

Could 50% Japanese, 50% German be possibly the hottest combination, ever? Bill is the front man of a German rock band Tokio Hotel and every teenage girl’s dream! He has an identical twin brother (also in the band) who looks nothing like him because he doesn’t wear makeup. Just goes to show what girls are really into! Bill, promise us you’ll never stop wearing black eyeliner, black nail polish and your big, crazy hair!

P.S. Sadly, Bill is not the best singer in the world, but who cares when he looks like that!

  • #4: Brian Molko

Speaking of hideous vocals – enter Brian Molko, my #4 favorite! This pint-sized singer of the UK band Placebo is actually an American raised in Luxembourg. Which makes him… ah, who cares! In the late 90s, he was the very definition of androgyny in his little black dresses and vintage Fenders hanging across his chest. Brian’s motto: “Giving straight men boners since 1994!”

  • #3: Michael Pitt

Michael first piqued my interest in Hedwig & the Angry Inch; by the time I saw him in the scandalous The Dreamers, I was in love! In addition to having that innocent, boyish look about him, he is also an incredibly talented actor with an unusual spread of roles. He recently played a Kurt Cobain-inspired character in The Last Days. Has anyone seen it?

Oh, and are you noticing the cigarette trend? Yes, smoking is very effeminate to me and photographically speaking, a huge turn-on. However, my nostrils would protest like mad if I actually decided to date a smoker. Shame!

  • #2: Ville Valo

A man who wears more make-up that me?! Yes please! Ville is the front man of the legendary Finnish band H.I.M. My favorite Ville is circa Razorblade Romance: dark makeup defining his beautiful features, a touch of lipstick, and Morrison-esque haircut. Ville is not only striking, but also highly articulate – in spite of the fact that English is his second language. Check out this interview where Ville ruminates on women and his relationship with them, and marvel at his vocabulary!

  • #1: Peter Steele

The oldest and, frankly, the ugliest of the seven, Peter (at least the mid-90s version of him) still managed to climb on top of my Dreamboy list. Why? In spite of not being very feminine physically, Peter touches upon subjects in his lyrics that are close to my heart. He loves nature and fall. He is a Brooklyn native. His dark, self-deprecating sense of humor and wit are a source of constant GLEE to me. Just read this hilarious interivew with Peter, where he talks about naked girls showing up at his house on Christmas and tell me the man isn’t a riot!

Deerlings: tell me about your Dreamboys. :)