Model Kelly Brook has been named as the star with the best bikini body, according to a new poll. [Agencies]

British model Kelly Brook has been named as the star with the best bikini body in a new poll, beating Halle Berry and Elle MacPherson to the top spot.

The poll, conducted by Debenhams department store, asked men who they thought had the best ever bikini body. There were 2000 participants.

Brook, 28, came in first, while Halle Berry - who infamously appeared topless in the film Swordfish, and showed off her bikini body in the James Bond film Die Another Day - came second.

Ursula Andress, who is now 72 and starred in the film Dr No in 1962, came in third.

Underwear queen Elle MacPherson was fourth, while Raquel Welch came fifth - just ahead of Marilyn Monroe.

Debenhams' top five bikini bodies:

1. Kelly Brook
2. Halle Berry
3. Ursula Andress
4. Elle MacPherson
5. Raquel Welch