Van Outen judges Mr Gay UK

Supplies of baby oil will be running low this weekend as 15 of the UK's hottest gay men pamper and preen themselves, hoping to take away the title of Mr Gay UK 2003.

Zippy, George and Bungle (those famous beauty pageant experts) will join Denise Van Outen, Basildon’s most beautiful babe, as judges for this hotly pursued title.

As the clubbers at London's G-A-Y clap, cheer and holler the contestants will parade their 'wares' in the Fantasy Wear round.

If their eccentric costumes fail to inspire they will have a second chance to shine when Van Outen gives them a good grilling in round two.

The blonde bombshell will be questioning the finalists and is sure to be probing them for their deepest and dirtiest secrets - let's hope someone puts their fingers in George's ears!

And finally, if the Rainbow crew is still compos mentis, the contestants will be giving it one final fling as they whip off their clothes and strip down to their scanty underwear.

The competition for this year's title looks strong, but This is London has a sneaky feeling that the capital's very own Mr London is going to take the crown.

Yes, 23-year-old Jarrod Batchelor, who weighs in at a hefty 13st, looks like the hot contender for the dizzy heights of Mr Gay UK. Will it be Jarrod who wins the trip for two to Australia and a whole wodge of cash? Judge for yourself by taking a look at our gallery.