SWINDON will host the English finals in a competition to find the next male supermodel.

Organisers believe the success of Alex Sibley from Big Brother will encourage a record entry to the competition at the town's Designer Outlet Village.

The winner of Manhunt International will have great looks, a good fashion sense and a fun personality.

He will also have the chance to pocket a share of the £80,000 prize money, travel around the world on various modelling assignments and land the coveted title of Manhunt International Male Model of the Year.

Auditions will be held at the shopping centre on Thursday September 12.

Entries will be asked to strike a pose wearing jeans and little else for a professional photographer.

The winner of the English auditions will receive a £250 voucher to spend in the outlet village and go on to represent the country in the Manhunt International world finals, taking place in Beijing in November.

Swindon sex symbols need to be aged between 18 and 35 and at least 5ft 8in with well-toned bodies.

Top British hairdresser Andrew Minarik is the official hairdresser for the Miss World competition and will be one of the judges for the event along with a top male model agent.

Alex only came third in Channel Four's Big Brother, but the model is expected to pick up more than £1m in contracts following his appearance on the show.

Anyone who wants to enter should send a recent photograph with details of body measurements to: Angie Beasley, Manhunt UK, McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Centre Great Western Auditions, PO BOX 190, Leicester, LE2 7YS.