Beauties on show in Warsaw

The eyes of those that appreciate the beauty of the female form will turn to Poland in September as the country has been chosen to host this year's Miss World contest.

The gala will be held in Warsaw on September 30 and Prime Minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz will be the official patron of the event.

Before the official final, candidates from 120 countries will spend one month in Poland, traveling around the country and preparing for the gala. The decision comes just after the visit to Poland of the president of Miss World Ltd, Julia Morley, who toured the country with last year's Miss World, Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir from Iceland.

"This is an important event and a great chance to promote Poland abroad, as the gala will be transmitted to many countries across the globe," Krzysztof Turowski from the Polish Tourist Organization (POT) said.