The 25 Hottest Victoria's Secret Models

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With year's end fast approaching and cold weather at our door, that can only mean one thing: it's time for the Victoria's Secret models to parade the runway in extravagant lingerie. Tonight, the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airs on CBS at 9 p.m. and everyone gets to see some of the most beautiful women in the world at their very best. Before you tune in, get familiar with the new girls and revisit your favorites on our list of The 25 Hottest Victoria's Secret Models of all time.

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Karolina Kurkova

25. KAROLINA KURKOVA

At 27 years old, the striking Czech Republic native has achieved much success as a Victoria’s Secret model. After becoming an Angel in 2005, Kurkova was featured in the the 2006 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show as the bearer of the $6.5 million fantasy bra and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with her fellow Angels prior to their 2007 runway show.

Stephanie Seymour

24. STEPHANIE SEYMOUR

She's the woman that made the sky cry in the Guns N’ Roses music video for “November Rain.” Stephanie Seymour joined the heavens of Victoria’s Secret in 1992 when the company was first unveiling their products. Since then, she's modeled for FHM and Playboy, and even acted in movies and TV shows.

Doutzen Kroes

23. DOUTZEN KROES

Since joining the brand, the 26-year-old Dutch model has been one of the most essential faces of Victoria’s Secret. After getting her wings in 2008, Kroes first campaign for VS was the appropriately titled “Supermodel Obsession.”

Claudia Schiffer

22. CLAUDIA SCHIFFER

Simply hearing Claudia Schiffer's name recalls the glory days of "The Supermodel" in the '90s. Scouted for her resemblance to iconic sex symbol Brigitte Bardot, the 41 year-old German beauty showed off her flawless figure for numerous Victoria's Secret commercials back in the day.

Cintia Dicker

21. CINTIA DICKER

Cintia Dicker is changing the face of Victoria’s Secret lingerie. As one of only redheads to ever model for the brand, the 25-year-old Brazilian bombshell’s most recent shoot for VS is arguably one of the brand’s sexiest advertisements ever.

Heidi Klum

20. HEIDI KLUM

Perhaps now best known for her hosting duties on Project Runway and her marriage to Seal, Klum was one of the most active Victoria’s Secret Angels during her decade-long relationship with the brand. Although she formally announced her departure from VS in 2010, many still remember her hosting gigs during the Victoria’s Secret Runway Show and for her willingness to wear any piece of lingerie in front of the camera.

Naomi Campbell

19. NAOMI CAMPBELL

Naomi Campbell’s diva reputation may proceed her nowadays, but back in the '90s the British model was regarded by Interview magazine as “the reigning megamodel of them all.” After appearing in various print campaigns for the lingerie brand, Campbell took to the Victoria’s Secret runway in 2005.

Bar Rafaeli

18. BAR RAFAELI

Regardless of what Leo thinks, we would never take our eyes off Bar Rafaeli. The Israeli beauty has been a welcome addition to Victoria’s Secret world with her impeccable figure, charming smile and mesmerizing eyes. The image of her in that red two-piece in the 2010 Victoria’s Secret Swimsuit catalog already feels damn near iconic just a year later.

Candice Swanepoel

17. CANDICE SWANEPOEL

Not only does she look like a winner, but she makes serious bank on top of her trophy appearances. Candice Swanepoel became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010, and after working several modeling gigs since then, she has been inducted into the top 10 in Forbes's World’s Top-Earning Models list.

Marisa Miller

16. MARISA MILLER

Marisa Miller is easy to fall in love with. Coming from the beach town of Santa Cruz, California, the 33-year-old is the epitome of the archetypal American supermodel: long blond hair, legs for days, and a year-round sun-kissed tan. It wasn’t until 2007 that Miller made her debut as a Victoria’s Secret model, but she quickly rose to Angel status before departing from the brand in 2010.

Tyra Banks

15. TYRA BANKS

Tyra is best known for America’s Next Top Model and her stint as an aspriring Oprah with her own talk show, but back in the day, Banks was the quintessential American supermodel. On top of her unforgettable appearances in numerous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition issues, Banks walked the runway for Victoria’s Secret and posed in a number of the brand’s catalogues from the '90s through the Aughts.

Elsa Benitez

14. ELSA BENITEZ

Despite being best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition issues, the 33-year-old Mexican model also spent part of her career modeling swimsuits for Victoria’s Secret and walked the runway for the brand in 1997 and 1999.

Helena Christensen

13. HELENA CHRISTENSEN

Back in the '90s, Christensen was one of the most sought-after supermodels. In addition to appearing in Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” clip in 1991, one of the sexiest videos of all time, the Danish model became recognizable for her numerous Victoria’s Secret commercials and catalogs.

Selita Ebanks

12. SELITA EBANKS

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Cayman Islands for without them, we wouldn’t have Selita Ebanks. The model sensation was one of the Victoria’s Secret Angels from 2005 to 2008. She was discovered by an agent at the Six Flags Great Adventure Park in New Jersey, and has since worked with several of America’s most prestigious fashion campaigns including Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie & Fitch and many more.

Brooklyn Descker

11. BROOKYLN DECKER

Brooklyn Decker’s foray into acting is putting her modeling career on hold, but we haven't forgotten her print work. On top of covering the 2010 issue of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, the 24 year-old American model has previously modeled lingerie and swimsuits for Victoria’s Secret.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

10. ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY

After making her debut for Victoria’s Secret in 2006, the 24 year-old British beauty has captivated the entire world. While her replacement of Megan Fox in Transformers: Dark of the Moon garnered her more media attention than ever, it's her role as the “flirty” Victoria’s Secret Angel that initially earned her a stellar reputation.

Alessandra Ambrosio

9. ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO

At this point in her career, Ambrosio is synonymous with the Victoria’s Secret brand. Hailing from Brazil, the 30-year-old veteran supermodel appeared in the VS Fashion for the first time in 2000. She’s continued to make history with the brand by walking the runway in 2005 in lingerie made entirely out of candy and wearing worn the heaviest angel wings ever (30 lbs) in 2011.

Chanel Iman

8. CHANEL IMAN

The 20 year-old budding American supermodel’s rise to the forefront of Victoria’s Secret happened relatively quickly. After modeling for several high-fashion lines including Yves Saint Laurent and Versace, she was quickly recruited to walk the Victoria’s Secret runway in 2009. Just one year later, Iman became a featured model for the brand’s print and online campaigns and was officially given her wings as a Victoria’s Secret Angel.

Gisele Bundchen

7. GISELE BUNDCHEN

Gisele Bundchen is the highest paid supermodel and one of the hottest. Although Bundchen has been more focused on her high fashion endorsements than her claim to fame, that doesn’t undermine the 31-year-old Brazilian model’s VS legacy at all. Since joining the brand in 2000, she has become one of the most well-known and recognizable Victoria’s Secret Angels.

Lily Aldrige

6. LILY ALDRIDGE

As the California born-and-bred daughter of English artist Alan Aldridge and Playboy Playmate Laura Lyons, Lily Aldridge’s all-encompassing sex appeal is no wonder. As one of the newest Victoria’s Secret Angels, Aldridge first walked the runway for the lingerie brand in 2009 before getting her wings in 2010.

Miranda Kerr

5. MIRANDA KERR

Surprisingly, Miranda Kerr was the first Australian model for Victoria’s Secret when she participated in their 2006 campaign. Since then, she's quickly became one of the most globally recognized Angels. Most recently, she was chosen to unveil the $2.5 million Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Treasure Bra at this year’s runway show.

Petra Nemcova

4. PETRA NEMCOVA

Not only has Petra Nemcova blessed our eyes by modeling for Victoria’s Secret, but she's also blessed the less fortunate with charity by creating the Happy Hearts Fund. The organization was formed in 2005, in wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake that took the lives of many, including her late fiancé Simon Altee.

Ana Beatriz Barros

3. ANA BEATRIZ BARROS

Ana Beatriz Barros fuels the stereotype that all Brazilian women are supermodel gorgeous. In addition to her history of modeling for designers like Michael Kors and Christian Dior, the 29 year-old Angel has six Victoria's Secret runway shows and a stack of the lingerie brand's catalogs highlighted on her resumé.

Irina Shayk

2. IRINA SHAYK

Given how captivating her 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover shot was, it's no wonder Victoria's Secret chose the 25 year-old Russian model as one of its feature swimsuit catalog models. Although she hasn't walked the VS runway, maybe our prayers to the Angels will eventually land Shayk a shot at her own wings.

Adriana Lima

1. ADRIANA LIMA

The 30-year-old Brazilian supermodel has made a major name for herself as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Since joining the brand in 2000, Lima has been widely regarded as one of the most desirable Angels thanks to her exceptional beauty and the fact that she was a well-known virgin (before her marriage to Marko Jaric). Despite many of her contemporaries moving on from the brand, Lima’s been loyal to the lingerie line for over a decade.