David Tennant or John Barrowman - a MediumRob competition

Shoot. I'm knee deep in work and I only find out about this from lovely Chrissie who tips me the wink that Marie has forgotten how to spell Douglas Henshall's name.

Anyway: confronted by the question of 'David Tennant or John Barrowman? And why?' in the MediumRob competition (deadline 25th October 2009) I can only fall back on some trite thoughts:

• because he made my heart skip and my stomach turn when I saw him on a billboard poster
• because his physique is the kind that makes me smile inside
• because he has great hair
• because his native accent makes my mouth go dry and moves my womb
• because... I can't even say how other parts of my body react without getting obscene
• because when he smiles, honestly, perfectly, it is enough to dazzle my eyes
• because when he meets fans he is nothing less than kind and frequently generous
• because he seems to have a genuine affection and understanding of people's affection for him
• because he can turn emotions on the edge of a sixpence, from joy to despair
• because he knows just how to choke a line of dialogue to rip your heart out
• because when he laughs you never feel it is anything less than real
• because he believes in social justice and fairness
• because he loves what he does and can't get enough of it

So far, this could, reasonably be applied to either of these lovely males. But....

.... I don't need life to be a song and a dance, a show-stopping spectacle, a confessional, heroic demonstration - as much as that excites me.

My choice? He's the Doctor, MY Doctor, and much more besides. John Barrowman is a perfect companion, sexual tease, and flirt. But my choice would be: David Tennant.