It's almost showtime! Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio and Candice Swanepoel get primped and preened for Victoria's Secret catwalk extravaganza

Angel pose: Adriana Lima struck a sultry pose as she sat backstage at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at New York's Lexington Avenue Armory on Wednesday

Strike a pose! The 32-year-old looked perfectly at east and happily played it up for the cameras as she was getting her hair and make-up done

Girl power: Constance Jablonski, Alessandra Ambrosio, Karlie Kloss, Lily Aldridge, Candice Swanepoel and Behati Prinsloo (from left) donned their sexiest heels as they posed pre-hair and make-up with elaborate wings

Cream of the crop: Candice Swanepoel, 25, stands alongside the magnificent $10 million Fantasy Bra that she will wear during the runway show

Peace out! Alessandra Ambrosio was feeling very zen as she gave a glimpse of her lingerie

Sneak peek! A couple of cheeky Angels couldn't resist taking a glimpse at the spectacular that awaited them

All in good fun: Cara Delevingne feasted on a handful of bacon as she was almost treated to a haircut by good pal Karlie Kloss

Million-dollar smiles: Sara Sampaio and Lais Ribeiro took the chance to pose with the $10 million jewel-encrusted bra set that will be worn by Candice in the show

This year's honor of wearing the most bejeweled bra - valued at $10 million and covered in diamonds, rubies and sapphires - goes to 25-year-old model Candice Swanepoel.

The striking blonde South African was the perfect choice, as the natural born performer proved when she stood up on top of the make-up table for an impromptu photo shoot as she busted her sexiest moves ahead of taking to the runway.

Also joining her in her antics was Namibian-born Behati, who announced her engagement to Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine earlier this year.

Go time! It didn't take long - or much encouragement - before Candice stripped off her robe and jumped on the make-up table to show off some of her moves

Boudoir beauty: The stunning 25-year-old gave her best bedroom eyes and tousled bed hair as she posed seductively

Va-va-voom! The blonde had everyone's attention during her impromptu performance

Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful: Even among a room full of stunning models, Candice managed to stand out

Peekaboob! Behati Prinsloo followed Candice's lead and stripped off her robe for a revealing shoot

The inside scoop: Stunning blonde Karlie happily took part in press interviews despite being barely dressed backstage

Ready for her close-up: The 6ft 1in beauty posed up a storm as she sat in hair and make-up

With love: Portuguese stunner Sara Sampaio was snapped in a couple of Polaroids for the lingerie giant's social media account

Enjoying herself: South African beauty Candice enjoyed a giggle as she was doted on

Pampered to perfection: Gorgeous mom-of-one Lily Aldridge shows off her runway-ready look

Finishing touches: The 27-year-old wife of Kings Of Leon's Caleb Followill didn't have a hair out of place

Angelic: Magdalena (left) Maryna looked sultry for the camera

Bad influence: Cara taught her signature Miley-esque tongue pose to her usually glamorous pals

Snap happy: Magdalena also posted this peculiar image of an interesting-looking bodice

Something to smile about! Newly engaged Hilary Rhoda, 26, showed off her newest accessory: a sparkling engagement ring, after confirming that morning that she's set to marry former hockey star Sean Avery

Gearing up for the show: Victoria's Secret model Cara Delevingne backstage at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York on Wednesday

Don't touch the eyebrows! The British model was in good spirits

Picture-perfect: Maryna Linchuk showed off her stunning make-up, complete with well-defined cheekbones in a selfie posted to her Instagram page

Thick as thieves: Close gal pals Karlie Kloss, 21, Jourdan Dunn, 23, and Cara Delevingne, 21 (from left), were thrilled to be reunited at the event

That's an unusual choice: Karlie kept her robe firmly in place but threw on a pair of long pale blue bootcut jeans

Blondes have more fun: Doutzen Kroes and Erin Heatherton let their natural beauty shine through in this simple black and white selfie

Who says models don't eat?! Twenty-eight-year-old Doutzen also made time for a healthy salad, couscous and prawns as she was groomed to perfection

Her boots were made for walking! Maryna, 26, showed off some serious thigh-high black leather boots as she enjoyed some downtime and a quick feed backstage

Blondes have more fun: Ieva Laguna and Jessica Hart team their robes with some rather different footwear

Tweet tweet! Joan Smalls, Constance Jablonski, Karlie and Candice (from left) were stuck to their phones as they tweeted and Instagrammed photos form the day

Also gearing up to take to the runway in the underwear were Australian gap-toothed beauty Jessica Hart, 27, who donned black knee-high boots and carried a matching handbag as she posed alongside 23-year-old Latvian Ieva Laguna, with both blondes clad in their silky dressing gowns.

Sara Sampaio had the privilege of being made-over first, in front of a room full of professionals, as lead make-up artist Dick Page demonstrated his desired peachy, natural look for the runway on the 22-year-old Portuguese stunner.

Orlando Pita was once again in charge of creating the perfect soft, beachy waves that have become synonymous with the show.

The master at work: Lead make-up artist Dick Page demonstrates to his team the desired natural, peachy look on Portuguese model Sara Sampaio

All eyes on him: The talented make-up artist was the focus of everyone in the room as his team watched him in progress

The calm before the storm: Fans were given a glimpse at all the behind-the-scenes action on the Victoria's Secret Instagram page

Gearing up for showtime: The runway is covered in plenty of sparkly glitter as usual, which can create quite the tripping hazard for models

Resting on her laurels: Adriana enjoys a quick break backstage, taking the opportunity to put her feet up

Natural beauty: Izabel Goulart didn't look like she needed any make-up as she showed off her flawless complexion

Carb loading: Mom-of-two Alessandra clearly wasn't concerned with bloating as she dug into a slice of bread as she waited for her turn to be pampered

Multitasking: The bubbly blonde took the opportunity to spruik her Karlie's Kookies range of treats, which were created through her partnership with Momofuku Milk Bar

While most of the models have been ensuring their bodies are in tip-top shape before stripping down for the show, Cara proved once again that she's not one to follow rules, but rather make her own.

The 21-year-old posted an hilarious Instagram snap of her and fellow supermodel Candice chowing down on takeaway containers full of wraps and fries that she tagged, 'prep for the show #howwedo'.

For a bunch of women who are always in front of a camera lens, the models all displayed their penchants for selfies as they posed individually and in groups to capture the excitement of the day.

Even supermodels love selfies! Ieva Laguna (left) and Jessica Hart puckered up and made heart shapes as they took a bunch of photos on Jess's matching pink and silver sparkly phone

Bathroom break! Kelly Gale, Lily Donaldson, Constance Jablonski, Joan Smalls and Behati Prinsloo (from left), turn a trip to the restroom into an impromptu photo shoot

And...action! Maryna, 26, gets ready to hit the stage with a little pre-show posing

Camera-ready: Sara Sampaio gets in some on-camera interviews before taking to the stage

And not even the bathrooms were off-limits, as several glamazons decided that was the perfect spot in which to immortalise the moment.

Several of the models also took the chance to pose alongside the $10 million diamond and jewel-encrusted Fantasy Bra, looking like kids on Christmas morning as they got up close and personal with the creative masterpiece.

Never has there ever been such a jam-packed room full to the brim of the world's most beautiful individuals.

Two-of-a-kind: Jess Hart and Elsa Hosk showed off their matching looks as they chatted during some downtime

Playing the fool: Cara had everyone laughing at her antics as she posed with the Fantasy Bra

Double trouble: Karlie and bestie Cara looked to be up to no good as they regaled reporters with stories of their shenanigans working together

Practising her come-hither look: Barbara Fialho gave her best smouldering pose to the camera

It's no wonder the annual catwalk show has become such a favourite among viewers as well as celebrities, who flock to sit front row and even to perform during the show.

Previously, Heidi Klum's husband, Seal, performed alongside his then-wife, while Maroon 5's Adam Levine also mixed business with pleasure in 2011, when he kissed then-girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna during his rendition of Moves Like Jagger.

Sweet tooth: Magdalena Frackowiak indulged her craving for sugar while being groomed

Ebony and ivory: Joan (left) and Lily Donaldson show off the results of hair and make-up as they prepare to strut their stuff

Playing by their own rules: Cara and Candice weren't afraid to tuck into a big meal of wraps and fries ahead of stripping to their underwear