Most men would jump at the chance to share the stage with a host of lingerie-clad supermodels.
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But for Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, he only had eyes for his model girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna as she sashayed the catwalk at the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Performing his hit song Moves Like Jagger, smitten Levine was temporarily distracted from his set by the sight of the Russian blonde in blue lingerie.
The look of love: Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine serenades his model girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna as they walk down the catwalk of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
What a lucky man: Levine plants a kiss on his girlfriend of nearly two years
Vyalitsyna was one a host of top models, including Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Erin Heatherton, Doutzen Kroes and Chanel Iman, showcasing their fabulous figures.
While he had been in the zone singing when the other models strutted their stuff, Levine, 32, was happy to escort his girlfriend down the runway.
The 25-year-old looked stunning as she showed off her 34-24-34 figure in a bejewelled navy knickers and bra, which were teamed with sequinned ‘fins’, giving her the air of an aquatic creature.
After they got to the end of the catwalk at the Lexington Avenue Armory, Levine gave her a kiss on the cheek before stepping back to let the audience appreciate her curves.
Having a ball: Vyalitsyna laughs out loud as her boyfriend belts out Moves Like Jagger
Tough preparation: Vyalitsina admitted she’d been hitting the gym daily in the weeks leading up to the show
Backstage, Vyalitsyna posted photos of her in her pink Victoria’s Secret robe getting her hair and make-up done before the big event on her Twitter page.
She tweeted: ‘Getting my beauty on backstage VSFashionShow. Two hours before the first show!
‘With my favourite and beautiful Izabel Goulart backstage.’
Well that’s definitely super! Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima looked sensational in blue underwear and a massive ‘Incredible’ cape
Passion: The 30-year-old beauty embodies the spirit of lust and romance on the glittering catwalk
Unsurprisingly, Vyalitsyna has been hitting the gym in recent weeks to get her body in top condition for the titillating show.
She paid tribute to her personal trainer Justin Gelband for whipping her into shape.
She wrote on her Twitter page: ‘Just finished my last work out before Victoria’s Secret show. Feels so great to be in an amazing shape.
High drama: Lima looked ready to take off in her black lingerie and bird feathers
What a treasure! Ambrosio in the Passion Play wings, which took seven years to design and make
Going girlie: Fellow Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio went for a softer looked in pink ballerina-style (left), before changing into white
‘Last three weeks had a lot of sweat and tears. Thank you Justin Gelband for putting up with me and kicking my a** like never before.’
Last night’s show marked the third time Vyalitsyna has modelled for Victoria’s Secret, having taken part in both the 2008 and 2010 shows.
Last year, Levine stayed in the audience as he watched Vyalitsyna struts her stuff.
What a show: Alessandra and Adriana make an arresting sight in light and dark colours at the fantastical show
The crowning glory: Australian model Miranda Kerr wears a $2.5million diamond-studded Fantasy Treasure bra at the show’s finale
Va va voom: Kerr’s other two outfits were low-key compared to her ice peacock ensemble
Levine and Vyalitsyna have been dating since early 2010 after meeting at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue release party in Las Vegas where Maroon 5 performed.
However, undoubtedly one of the biggest stars of the Victoria’s Secret show was Brazilian supermodels Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio, who are currently fourth and firth in the list of the world’s top-paid models.
Mother-of-one Lima, 30, kicked off the show to the sounds of rapper Kayne West’s hit Stronger in a simple blue set of knickers and bra, with orange thigh-high boots and a large ‘Incredible’ cape flowing behind her.
How super: Dutch supermodel Doutzen Kroes was celebrating her fourth year with Victoria’s Secret
Hola Chica! Kroes, who gave birth to her first child in January, looks red-hot in her flamenco-inspired ensemble
She then changed into a flamenco-style ensemble of black lace lingerie and stockings, which gave the audience a good view of her pert derrière.
And for the finale, she showed off her 34-24-35 curves in a black sheer bodystocking as she danced down the catwalk with Ambrosio.
Quirky: Minaj bends down so not to upstage the model
A man’s fantasy land: Kanye West and Jay-Z looked thrilled to be sharing the stage with such a host of beauties
Contrasting to Lima, Ambrosio was dressed in softer lingerie – a ballet-themed pink ensemble with tutu, before changing into a white polka-dot bra and feathered skirt.
The 30-year-old was given the honour of wearing the Passion Play Fan Wings, which were seven years in the making.
All-American girl: Illinois-native Erin Heatherton went for a super-hero theme in PVC and glass wings
Just peachy: Heatherton was away with the fairies in her baby pink bejewelled lingerie set and matching wings
Lingerie lovely: Polish model Anja Rubik looked lovely in lilac (left), while American model Lindsay Ellingson was fairly covered up
Rock ‘n’ roll: American Lily Aldridge (left), who married Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill earlier this year, and British model Lily Donaldson (right) showcased different designs
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 but it was a fitting tribute to mark her 10th trot down the catwalk.
There were various different themes for the lengthy show, which gave the lingerie chain plenty of opportunities to showcase their latest designs.
High drama: South African model Candice Swanepoel (left) showed off her tiny waist in a black and white ensemble, before changing into a fun neon set
Arty: Swanepoel walks through the ‘Degas-inspired’ ballet scene with fragile dancers in repose by creative designer, Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou
Colourful: American model Chanel Iman admitted she had gained 15lbs to fill out the lingerie better
The $12m show was overflowing with acres of bare 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 a small army to bring to fruition, including designers, seamstresses, embroiderers and prop makers.
A stunning ballet tribute segued into a evocation of the ‘Passions’ then to a Super Angels special, an aquatic homage, a New Orleans-style sequence, and finally a pumping disco Club Pink crescendo.
Sizzling: American model and ballet dancer Karlie Kloss looked like she was having plenty of fun during the show
