Entertainment Music The Countdown to 2017's Sexiest Man Alive Reveal Is On! Today's Hot Guy: Luis Fonsi The 'Despacito' singer insists he's just a normal guy — but his looks and résumé beg to differ By Kate Hogan and Jeff Nelson Jeff Nelson Instagram Twitter Jeff Nelson is the Senior News Editor, Entertainment at PEOPLE. For nearly a decade, he has worked across the brand's entertainment verticals, reporting on breaking news and writing and editing across platforms, as well as securing A-list cover exclusives, including Barry Manilow's coming out and an at-home interview with Madonna. Jeff has appeared as an expert on Good Morning America, Extra, HLN and SiriusXM, as well as at RuPaul's DragCon as a moderator. He studied magazine journalism at Drake University, graduating with a B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 9, 2017 10:00 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: OMAR CRUZ It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the 2017 Sexiest Man Alive will be revealed on Tuesday, Nov. 14! Ahead of the big day, we’re counting down with a handful of hot Hollywood stars who earned spots in the pages of the issue. If you don’t know the name or face of today’s sexy man, you definitely know his song: “Despacito.” Luis Fonsi — our 39-year-old Sexiest Chart-Topper — had no idea that when he wrote the song it’d be such a lasting hit, but now he’s savoring his moment in the spotlight. “I’m kind of lucky that it happened at this stage of the game for me, because first of all, I can really enjoy it,” he tells PEOPLE. “I can really process what’s going on, because I’ve been through a lot. I’ve been through ups and I’ve been through downs, so now I can kind of respect and be grateful for everything that’s been going on.” RELATED VIDEO: Who Is Luis Fonsi? Meet the Man Behind the Justin Bieber-Approved Hit ‘Despacito’ Outside of his sexy stage persona, Puerto Rican-born Fonsi insists he’s a “boring, family-oriented” guy. The married father of two “tries to spend as much time with [family] as possible,” he adds. “I’m very chill. I travel so much that when I have a little bit of downtime, I just want to be home.” Check out yesterday’s sexy man of the day, Zac Efron. And come back to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Nov. 14, to find out who’s been crowned 2017’s Sexiest Man Alive!