Lowder and Clear: Kyle to B&B

We haven't heard much from Kyle Lowder since the six-packed actor left his role as DAYS' Brady Black last year, but now he's been announced a surprise contract recast as B&B's Rick Forrester.

Considering Rick's previous two portrayers (Jacob Young and Justin Torkildsen) are both Emmy winners, Lowder will have some decent-sized shoes to fill.

Lowder first airs on Jan. 25. B&B can often not be counted on to treat its hunks as hunks, so we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed.