Beyonce Knowles has been crowned People Magazine’s World’s Most Beautiful Woman of 2012.

The singer and new mum to baby Blue Ivy with husband rapper Jay Z has credited the birth of her daughter (not to mention her gorgeous new Mum glow) as her beauty secret.

Beyonce told People Magazine, "I feel more beautiful than I've ever felt because I've given birth, I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this Earth."

Beyonce beat out other stunners including Elle Macpherson, Kate Middleton and Nicole Kidman to name a few.

Check out some of the others who made the 2012 list below.