Hot-Tea of the Year nominees in the Virtual Reali-Tea ‘VRT’ Awards 2025

Reality TV brought the heat this year — in more ways than one.

Watching the drama unfold on our screens had us breaking a sweat, but so did the absolute studs gracing our screens.

From sunbathing in Fiji to sailing in Australia, certain reality TV hunks kept our attention with their charming personalities, killer looks and funny one-liners.

While we’d love to award every television hottie who made a splash in 2025, only one can be crowned the ultimate “Hot-Tea of the Year” in the “VRT Awards — and that’s where you come in.

You can vote for the hunk you think should be given the title from now until Aug. 27, and come celebrate the winner live with hosts Evan Real and Danny Murphy at City Winery on Sept. 17.

Here are the nominees:

Miguel Harichi, from “Love Island USA”

He’s everyone’s type on paper.

When Miguel Harichi joined the “Love Island USA” Season 6 cast, everyone took notice — including all of the girls in the villa.

The tall, dark and handsome bombshell started as a player (we can never forget what happened in Casa Amor) but left the villa as a lover in a serious romance with fan-favorite Leah Kateb.

The pair is still going strong today, but that doesn’t stop us from drooling!

Dylan Efron, from “The Traitors”

Zac Efron was everyone’s crush in 2007, but who would’ve known his younger brother would become the internet’s hyper-fixation nearly two decades later?

When Dylan, 33, was announced to be on Season 3 of “The Traitors,” it was unclear how the low-key Efron would do against some of the most vicious reality TV vets in history.

The self proclaimed “baby-faced killer” immediately stole our hearts, though, and made it all the way to the end as one of the winners of the competition series.

Step aside, Zac; there’s a new heartthrob in town.

Michols Peña, from “Southern Hospitality”

We love an emotionally mature man — and Michols Peña‘s communication skills immediately make him a 10/10 in our books.

Throw in the fact that the “Southern Charm” hunk is down to earth, a voice of reason AND completely handsome and he’s the perfect guy who had to have a spot on this list.

Captain Jason Chambers, from “Below Deck Down Under”

He isn’t nicknamed Captain Cutie for nothing.

Captain Jason Chambers has been one of Bravo’s most eligible bachelors since he made his debut on “Below Deck Down Under” in 2022.

Between his Australian accent, piercing blue eyes and near-perfect physique, the 52-year-old turns heads on both sea and land… and on our television screens.

Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen, Bravo’s OG stud, is aging like a fine wine.

And as he once put it, “I’m a father of two, but a daddy to many.”

Whether he’s putting stars in the hot seat on “Watch What Happens Live” or corralling wild Housewives during messy reunions, Cohen always manages to keep chaos in check — all while being quite easy on the eyes.

Now that you know the nominees, you can cast your vote for the reality star who should be named the “Hot-Tea of the Year” winner in Virtual Reali-Tea’s “VRT” Awards.

And don’t miss out on an unforgettable night of juicy interviews with iconic reality stars at our live show on Sept. 17!