Adam Lambert sexier than Usher? Britney Spears sexier than Beyonce? The answer is yes according to a poll conducted by Billboard.com in search of the sexiest man and woman in music.

Over the period of a week readers were asked to vote on their favorite stars not by how talented they are, but how sexy they are. 20 musicians were in the running for each gender, with the top ten for each being announced today.

Lambert, known for oozing sex appeal with his captivating style, swooped up 20% of the vote, beating infamously sexy dudes like Justin Timberlake (he didn’t bring “SexyBack” enough at No. 4) and Enrique Iglesias (No. 5).

Proving just how much of an influence fans played in the results, 17-year-old Nick Jonas, who probably hasn’t even developed his sexy bone yet, comes in at No. 2 behind Lambert.

Britney won by a larger margin for the girls, scoring 27% of the vote. She beat out sexy chicas like Beyonce (No. 2), Rihanna (No. 4), and Shakira (No. 7).

The vote-crazy younger sect made its presence known here as well. Often more raunchy than sexy, Miley Cyrus charts high at No. 3.

See the full list below:

Billboard’s sexiest guys:

1. Adam Lambert 20%
2. Nick Jonas 19%
3. Chris Brown 15%
4. Justin Timberlake 13%
5. Enrique Iglesias 6%
6. Bruce Springsteen 5%
7. Jon Bon Jovi 4%
8. Usher 3%
9. Maxwell 1.9%
10. Drake 1.8%

Billboard’s sexiest girls:

1. Britney Spears 27%
2. Beyonce 13%
3. Miley Cyrus 9%
4. Rihanna 8%
5. Lady GaGa 7%
6. Carrie Underwood 6%
7. Shakira 4.1%
8. Nicole Schezinger 4%
9. Taylor Swift 3.5%
10. Katy Perry 2.5%

source: neonlimelight.com