Whoever said a career as a stripper couldn’t get you anywhere?

Actor Channing Tatum, star of this summer’s man candy friendly motion picture, ‘Magic Mike,’ has proven there is life beyond that rain and leather filled stage by being crowned this year’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ by People.

The title, previously held by Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Denzel Washington, came as a shocker to the 32-year-old, who was sure the mag was ‘messing’ with him.

His wife, and ‘Step Up’ co-star, Jenna Dewan-Tatum celebrated her hubby’s accomplishment by tweeting: ‘Well obviously I agree! Good job @peoplemag! Congrats to my humble, loving, talented and yes- SEXY- love @channingtatum!!’

Peep the hunk’s cover below.

We’re definitely aboard the ‘Channing train’ over here; but, divas, do you think their choice was:

Right On, or Dead Wrong?