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Model Alessandra Ambrosio walks the runway during the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Avenue Armory on November 9, 2011 in New York City. (Getty Images)more pics »

Alessandra Ambrosio (Getty Images) Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio strutted her stuff in an assortment of sexy outfits at the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Always a playful one on the runway, Ambrosio particularily shined in this babydoll-inspired number complete with strappy ribbon pumps. Practical!

Performers at the extravagant annual fashion show included Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5 and Jay-Z, complete with superstar wife Beyonce dancing along in the front row. Other models at the Victoria's Secret fashion show included Chanel Iman, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherton and Lily Aldridge.

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The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is an annual event that attracts a massive viewership. The inaugural 1995 show wasn't broadcast but when more than 2 million people logged on to watch the webcast in 1999, organizers realized they had something special on their hands.

Viewership peaked at 12.4 million in 2001 when ABC aired the event. After that Victoria's Secret signed on with CBS as it's broadcaster. In addition to the girls prancing around in their elaborate lingerie, the show also features musical guest who perform, a tradition that started with the first telecast. Since then, pretty much everyone from Sting to mary J. Blige to Justin Timberlake to Kanye West have performed.

The 2011 telecast is set to air on Tuesday, Nov. 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.