Here is sneak peek behind the scenes of tonight spectacular Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.In a flurry of sexy pink dressing gowns, the army of gorgeous models - including Miranda Kerr - are being transformed for the runway in hair and make-up.Posing happily for the cameras, the models still looked stunning without their war paint - but tonight will be a different story as the beauties get polished before taking the catwalk by storm.
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Getting her polish: Miranda Kerr gets spruced in hair and make-up ahead of tonight Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New Yor
The $12m show will be overflowing with acres of flesh as the angels model the lingerie brand's latest collection.
WWD reports that the New York show takes a full year to plan - and takes a small army to bring to fruition, including designers, seamstresses, embroiderers and prop makers.
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Stay still now: A make-up artist applies a slick of eyeliner as Swanepoel sits patientl y
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Candice Swanepoel takes a turns in her pretty pink silk gown as she gets transforme d Entertainment will be provided courtesy of RnB star Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Cee Lo Green and Maroon 5.This year fans can expect translucent aquatic wings and a 'Degas-inspired' ballet scene with fragile dancers in repose - as described by creative designer, Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou.
Alongside 28-year-old Kerr's show-stopping $2.5million Fantasy Treasure bra, will be the Passion Play Fan Wings, seven years in the making.The antique copper wings are plated with 23-carat gold and are embellished with 105,000 Swarovski crystals. Designed and made in Sydney by Manik Mercian, the glistening prop weighs 22 pounds.The show will be filmed tonight and aired later this month on CBS.South African model Candice Swanepoel, pictured here taking a flight turn in her pink gown, will open the show.





Other models taking part include Karlie Kloss, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge and Lindsey Ellingson.Angels not taking part this year include British star Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Czech Republic stunner Karolina Kurkova, who have other work commitments instead. Since it started 11 years ago, the budget for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show has grown considerably - from $120,000 to today's bank-breaking $12m.A total of 60 costumes have been made along with 31 sets of angel wings to be modelled by 38 models - 15 of which are newcomers and, no doubt, hoping their endeavours tonight will elevate their profiles to the lofty heights of the likes of Kerr and Brazilian beauty Ambrosio.
While 30-year-old Adriana Lima has prepared for tonight by going on a strict nine-day liquid only diet, her colleague Chanel Iman has gained 15lbs in readiness for the runway.The 20-year-old American model, whose mother is half Korean and father is from Africa, admitted she was struggling to keep the weight on.She told Modelinia.com: 'I drink a lot of protein shakes and do a lot of weight lifting.'Chanel first walked at the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and was inaugurated as an Angel last year.
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