What's Making PEOPLE Readers' Heart Race Right Now? See How You Voted in Our 2026 Love Poll
- - What's Making PEOPLE Readers' Heart Race Right Now? See How You Voted in Our 2026 Love Poll
Alex ApatoffFebruary 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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With days to go until Valentine's Day, it's about time to get your plans in order, particularly if they involve pop culture. Anyone can order a bouquet of roses — but only a truly special someone can captivate viewers for decades (we're looking at you, Noah Calhoun).
He's just one of the winners of the PEOPLE Love Poll, in which readers voted for the most romantic, alluring and attention-getting people and characters in categories including '90s Couple You're Still Rooting For, Favorite Romantic Comedy Turning 25 and Best Bromance. Read on for (and feel free to react to) the winner's list.
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Internet Boyfriend You Most Want for Your Valentine: Jacob Elordi
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Great news! You can spend Valentine's Day with Jacob Elordi (who beat out Damson Idris, Paul Mescal and BTS' V for the title) — just buy a ticket for Wuthering Heights!
02 of 10
Steamy On-Screen Romance You Can't Wait to Watch: 'Bridgerton'
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Earning four chili peppers in our rankings of the steamiest shows to stream right now, season four of Bridgerton (focusing on the romantic relationship between Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek) is the one you're most excited to binge (behind closed doors) — over similarly saucy shows including Heated Rivalry, The Hunting Wives and Your Friends and Neighbors.
03 of 10
Love Song of the Year: 'Ordinary'
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We're assuming Alex Warren's "Ordinary" is the song that launched a million slow dances — though runners-up "The Fate of Ophelia" (Taylor Swift), "I Just Might" (Bruno Mars) and "Man I Need" (Olivia Dean) are certain to get you in a romantic mood as well.
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Lasting '90s Couple You're Still Rooting For: Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
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"This Kiss" has been going strong for more than three decades (the country power couple celebrates 30 years of marriage in 2026) and earned your top vote. Fellow long-lasting loves in the category included Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick; Victoria and David Beckham; and Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance.
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Best Book-to-Movie Adaptation Boyfriend: Noah Calhoun
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You still swoon for Noah Calhoun (played by Ryan Gosling) in The Notebook, who took top vote over Crazy Rich Asians' Nick Young (Henry Golding), Hunger Games' Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) and Twilight's Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson).
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Best Romantic Comedy Turning 25: 'The Princess Diaries'
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As if we needed one more reason to bring back the rom-com, this list of amazing romantic comedies turning 25 should convince you: The Princess Diaries (your top vote-getter), Legally Blonde, Bridget Jones' Diary and The Wedding Planner.
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Creator Couple That's Relationship Goals: Kay and Tay
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By a major margin, PEOPLE readers want to double date with Kay and Tay, who were up against Keith and Roni Lee, Jetta nd Campbell Puckett and Abby and Matt Howard in this cateogry.
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Podcast Host with the Best Relationship Advice: Alex Cooper
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Call her ... for advice! Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper is who you'd most trust to dispense dating tips, over On Purpose's Jay Shetty, Giggly Squad's Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner and In Your Dream's Owen Thiele.
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Best Bromance: Paul Rudd and Jack Black
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Jack Black and Paul Rudd crushed the competition thanks to their Anaconda press tour chemistry. But we'd happily still third wheel runner-up bromances Christopher Briney and Sean Kaufman; Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler; and Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo.
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Newly Single Star You'll Hang with On Galentine's Day: Nina Dobrev
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No one appears to be having more fun post-breakup than Nina Dobrev, but we'd totally invite Nicole Kidman, Alix Earle and Kandi Burruss to our "love stinks" girls' night too.
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