Beauty winner found to be a man

Brighton, UK : Angkookrat Warangnam beat 200 women to make it into the Brighton's Next Hot Model contest - and then shocked organisers by revealing she was a man.

Known as Toon, the lady boy sailed through the preliminary rounds, wowing judges with her deep brown eyes, long dark hair and slimline figure.After being given the green light by every member of the panel, the Lady Boys of Bangkok star, 26, revealed that she was born a man.

Organiser Scott Woolgar said: "During the selection process it did not cross any of our minds for a minute that she was a man. "

"We believe beauty is more than skin deep and would be honoured to have Toon in our final."

Toon said: "I feel humbled to make it through to the final and to be recognised as a woman."

"I'm excited and nervous about how hard it will be to win the whole thing.I saw a couple of beautiful girls when I went to the heats so I know there will be lots of competition. I wil try my best to win."