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Aww Yeah! Val Emmich
Where You've Seen Him: In AT&T Wireless, Got Milk?, and Burger King commercials. But Val, 24, is actually an indie singer-songwriter from New Brunswick, NJ, who only acts to pay the bills.

Why We Picked Him: It's obvious that Val-who's half Italian, a quarter Russian, and a quarter German-is hot, but he also rocks. His debut album, Slow Down Kid, is a day-in-the-life look at all of his anxieties after graduating from Rutgers University with no idea what to do next. Who can resist a tortured artist?

If He Wasn't A Musician, He'd Be: A soccer player. "I had aspirations of going to the World Cup. But I got Lyme disease and was unable to play my sophomore year in high school." That's when he picked up a guitar and started writing songs.

Reason Not To Hold His Hand: "I have a bad sweating problem. My mom put me in piano lessons when I was little, and I quit because I was so embarrassed that the teacher had to come wipe down the keys."

Communication Breakdown: "I sometimes speak more clearly through my music, which is good in an artistic sense, but kind of crappy when you're trying to build a relationship with someone." So just shut up and sing!

— Patty Adams
Photo: Jennifer Livingston

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