Hundreds of people have thrown their support behind Folkestone's bid to host world famous artist Spencer Tunick in May.

But voting closes at 5pm today with Folkestone well in with a chance of winning.

Social media websites including Facebook and Twitter have been awash with posts encouraging Folkestone to step into the limelight.

Kay McLoughlin set up the Ready for Spencer campaign and has gone around town snapping people to gain support.

She said: "I created the 'Ready for Spencer' campaign just to help Folkestone and Strange Cargo to win.

"Strange Cargo deserve this they do great stuff here that involves all the community so I wanted to try and pay them back by helping them to win.

"Plus the publicity for Folkestone will be great if we do win, I bet Spencer is desperate to get here now!"

And people have nearly been baring all in recognition of Tunick's trademark of taking large nude shots of dozens of people at a time.

The event will involve a giant effort of people in Folkestone taking part.

Meanwhile, even the Folkestone Mermaid has been spotted supporting the campaign.

The Folkestone Urban Sirens, a group of women who set up to protest that the 'Faux Mermaid' was not a real mermaid because she didn't have a tail, posted on their Facebook page backing the bid to host Spencer Tunick.

The show will take place at Strange Cargo in the Old High Street.

The gallery's artistic director, Brigitte Orasinski, said: "Most people will recognise Spencer Tunick's photographs.

"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Strange Cargo and for the town.

"Spencer will be asking for people to participate in the project and everyone who is involved will be given their very own original Spencer Tunick portrait to keep."

To cast your vote you can click on this link.