supermodel Gisele Bundchen strikes an alluring pose

The Victoria’s Secret catwalk show is undeniably the sexiest event in the fashion calender.
The world’s biggest supermodels, including Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, Helena Christensen, Stephanie Seymour and Gisele Bundchen, have graced the U.S. underwear firm’s catwalk over the last 10 years.
The shows aren’t just stunning women strutting up and down the catwalk in their underwear – the event is a big-budget extravaganza featuring live music from top artists and flamboyant accessories, including angel and bird wings.

Sizzling: The world’s top paid supermodel Gisele Bundchen strikes an alluring pose in her garter, stockings and bolero.
The last show saw the reformed Spice Girls take to the stage in Roberto Cavalli gowns and one of the Victoria’s Secret ‘Angels’ Heidi Klum duet with husband Seal.
In these stunning pictures, we take you backstage at the world’s sexiest show.
The photos include Brazilian Bundchen, the world’s highest paid supermodel, pose in a transparent black lingerie ensemble, including a garter belt, stockings and bra.

Brazilian beauty: Adriana Lima, 27, has modelled for Victoria’s Secret for eight years.

A Dutch dish: Doutzen Kroes arrives through the curtains in her transparent bodice
Gisele’s contract with Victoria’s Secret finished at the end of last year.
Joining Gisele in this slinky backstage images is fellow Brazilian Adriana Lima, 27, who has modelled for Victoria’s Secret for eight years.
She was the world’s fourth highest earning supermodel last year taking home £3.5million.
Next in line in the list is Dutch blonde bombshell Doutzen Kroes in fifth place, who made £3million.
Other Victoria’s Secrets ‘Angels’ include Alessandra Ambrosio, Karolina Kurkova, Selita Ebanks, Izabel Goulart, Marisa Miller and Miranda Kerr.

Brazilian beauties: Gisele Bundchen and Adriana Lima relax by the make-up counter.

Adjustment: Backstage assistants prime Adriana Lima for the catwalk.

California girl: American model Marisa Miller adjusts her bra backstage.

On stage: Gisele Bundchen struts her stuff at the Victoria Secret show last year

supermodel Gisele Bundchen strikes an alluring pose

Gisele posed in a very revealing pair of shredded denim shorts

Gisele posed in a very revealing pair of shredded denim shorts

Former Victoria’s Secret model Gisele Bündchen wasn’t keeping much hidden during a seaside photo shoot in Malibu yesterday.
The Brazilian took to the sand in a daring pair of shredded denim shorts that exposed almost all of her derrière.

What cheek! Gisele hits the beach in barely-there denim shorts.

And action! Gisele was being shot by famed photographer Mario Testino
The 5′ 11″ star was being photographed by Mario Testino, famous for his work with Diana, Princess of Wales and Hollywood’s biggest stars including Demi Moore, Madonna and Angelina Jolie.
Gisele, 27, was fresh from from whirlwind holiday with her American footballer boyfriend, Tom Brady, who plays for the New England Patriots.

Big earner: Gisele was the highest paid model in the world last year
Last month the pair holidayed in Costa Rica, then stopped off for romantic visit to Paris before flying into Ibiza, where Gisele was booked to to promote the new collection of Vogue sunglasses.
And there was probably no expense spared on the trip – after all, Gisele was named the highest paid model in the world after earning more that £16 million in just 12 months.
She has made an estimated £75 million fortune and is the face of more than 20 brands around the globe.

Hands on: Gisele’s derrière gets special attention by aides