Contest for the Criminally Beautiful

It's the beauty contest where nervous judges are likely to get an offer they can't refuse - Miss Mafia 2010.

Contestants for the pageant in Budapest, Hungary, must either have mob connections or convictions for crimes that have earned them time behind bars.

Judges have already selected the four Mafia molls who will compete for the title in next month's grand final.

One of the favourites is Alexa Diamond, a PA to a Hungarian mafia boss and serving three years on probation, who said: "Here, it is only your beauty that counts and your record doesn't count against you for once."

Rival Beata Kalman added: "I'm glad to get through but the party could have been better. I know, because I deal with drugs and party organisers all the time."

Ruthless Clara Daak - who has done time for property fraud - told judges she wouldn't be seeking world peace or helping children if she won the title.

"My hobby is collecting property leases from losers," she said.

Porn star Aletta Ocean, who pleaded guilty to indecency in a public place, added: "I know I could never stay good long enough for a straight beauty contest so this is perfect for me."

The winner of the finals will win a car and Budapest apartment, and go on to the Miss Mafia Universe contest in an international showdown hosted by Japan's Yakuza.