POP stars, politicians, businesspeople and television presenters are among those who have made it on to the list of the most influential people in Essex.
The second ever Essex Power 100 list has been published.
It is a rundown of the most influential people either residing in or from the county.
Lord Sugar topped the list, having also secured first place in the inaugural list in 2017.
Billericay Town FC owner Glenn Tamplin was second and Sir Rod Stewart third.
Priti Patel, MP for Witham, fell one place from last year to fourth.
Witham pop star Olly Murs was ranked 23rd, Braintree MP James Cleverly was 32nd and the X Factor presenter Dermot O’Leary, from Colchester, in at 34th.
South Basildon and East Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe was ranked 38th and Colchester United owner Robbie Cowling was 41st.
Community stalwart and charity ambassador George Courtauld OBE made the list, coming in at number 42.
Completing the list at number 100 is the late Dr John Ashdown-Hill, of Lawford, whose research led to the discovery of Richard III’s remains in a car park in Leicester in 2012.
The list vastly seen as the "Forbes for Essex" details the achievements of the powerful and influential figures from the worlds of business, entertainment, sport, religion and politics.
EssexPower100 president, Nicholas Taylor, said: "The changes in this year’s list show how much can change in a year, we have seen famed personalities and business people who have had a quiet year or have struggled to stay on top and the judges have reacted accordingly with how they have ranked these inductees.”
The list in full:
1. Lord Sugar
2. Glenn Tamplin
3. Sir Rod Stewart
4. Priti Patel MP
5. Sir Jack Petchey
6. Deborah Meaden
7. Russell Brand
8. Sir Charles Dunstone
9. Gemma Collins
10. Eddie Hearn
11. Ray Winstone
12. Mark Wright
13. Danny Dyer
14. Lord Michael Ashcroft
15. Bhikhu and Vijay Patel
16. David Sullivan
17. Jon Hunt
18. Ross Kemp
19. Shami Chakrabarti
20. Lord Hanningfield
21. Joey Essex
22. Sir Keith Mills
23. Olly Murs
24. David Gold
25. James Argent
26. Michael Barrymore
27. Bill Ives
28. David Gandy
29. Barry Hearn
30. Ronald ‘Ron’ Martin
31. Fred Done
32. James Cleverly MP
33. Amy Childs
34. Dermot O’Leary
35. Mark Dixon
36. Robert Halfon MP
37. Rita Simons
38. Stephen Metcalf MP
39. Casey Batchelor
40. Vas J Morgan
41. Robbie Cowling
42. George Courtauld DL
43. Sir Eric Pickles
44. Sam Faiers
45. Ray O’Rourke
46. Tommy Mallet
47. Adam Brooks
48. Alfie Best
49. Patrick McKenna
50. Vicki Michelle
51. Ben Shephard
52. Michael Gooch
53. Billy Murray
54. Councillor Stephen Canning
55. Dylan Hunt
56. Simon Dolan
57. Dame Maggie Smith
58. Mick Norcross
59. Anna Kennedy OBE
60. Stephen Kavanagh
61. Chris and Jeff Galvin
62. Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell
63. Jesse & Nick Bassi
64. Amar Adatia
65. Richard Chiassaro
66. Brian De’ath
67. Anne Wafula Strike
68. Dr Dominique Tropeano
69. Frank Khalid
70. Dani Dyer
71. Kierston Wareing
72. Amy Christophers
73. Casey Stone
74. Douglas Carswell
75. Davood Ghadami
76. Tony & Lorenzo Manconi
77. Nishall Garala
78. Mario Flacone
79. Michelle Dockery
80. Bobby Norris
81. Kierston Waering
82. Kirk Norcross
83. John Hall. DL
84. Jamie Ohara
85. Chris Moorman
86. Stevi Ritchie
87. Vic Goddard
88. Lee Mead
89. Chris Silverwood
90. Jordan Gray aka Tall Dark Friend
91. Lord Petre
92. Sam Renke
93. James W Phillips
94. Bradley Green
95. Lou Birt
96. Richard Colton
97. Joe Thomas
98. Rob Beckett
99. Jeff Brazier
100. Dr John Ashdown-Hill
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