Battle of the Network Gays! for January 9

Every Friday we pick the gays in television who have had the best week and leave it to you, the keepers of the flame, to decide who will be crowned Gay of the Week and enjoy their own fancy button over on the left. We'll announce the winner on Monday, and that champ will reign until a new set of challengers are introduced the following Friday to try to steal his title.

We're kicking off the new year with an empty throne and four new contenders, each of whom had a pretty damn good week in his own way.

Meet the challengers and vote for your favorite, after the break!

This week's contenders:

Scotty Wandell (Luke Macfarlane) from Brothers & Sisters (Why?)

Luke Snyder (Van Hansis) from As the World Turns (Why?)

Calvin Owens (Paul James) from Greek (Why?)

Neil Patrick Harris (Why?)

To have your voice heard, vote in the below poll by 8AM EST on Monday, January 12. And may the best gay win!