The Rio Olympics are almost here so why not celebrate by showing off 12 of Brazil’s most beautiful models
The host nation aren't just all about carnivals, coffee and football, they have also produced some of the most stunning women on the planet
THE Rio Olympics start on Saturday but while some people will be tuning in to see the athletes compete, we've taken a look at the talent off the track and field too.
Brazil is often associated with carnivals, coffee, football and samba but it's also the home of a number of beautifully tanned babes.
Below is a list of 11 of the most stunning supermodels on the planet... and they were all born and bred in Brazil.
1. Gisele Bündchen
Gisele Bündchen is probably the most recognisable model in our list - she made her name in the fashion industry before moving into acting and producing.
In 2009 she married New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and the pair have two children.
2. Emanuela De Paula
Emanuela De Paula has been the face of the UK retailer Next for the past two seasons and has appeared in catwalk shows for a number of brands, including Tommy Hilfigier, Topshop and Victoria's Secret.
She's also appeared on in various magazines such as Allure, Marie Claire and Vogue.
3. Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio is most associated with Victoria's Secret and she was chosen to be a Victoria's Secret Angel and as the spokesmodel for the brand's PINK line.
In 2008 Alessandra married the businessman Jamie Mazur, the founder of RE/DONE and the pair have two children.
4. Cintia Dicker
Cintia Dicker made her name appearing in adverts for popular brands such as L’Oréal, Tom Ford and Yves Saint Laurent and she's walked catwalks for Gucci, Tommy Hilfiger and Dolce and Gabbana.
She has also featured in Victoria's Secret, H&M, Gap, magazines.
5. Camila Alves
Camila Alves' careered kicked off when she was signed as the face of American clothing brand Macy's in their"I.N.C. International Concepts" line.
Since then Camila has launched her own lifestyle website, Women of Today and in 2009 she got married to Matthew McConaughey.
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6. Isabeli Fontana
Isabeli Fontana appeared in her first Victoria's Secret magazine at the age of 16 and she would later sign for Versace, Ralph Lauren and Valentino.
After appearing in a variety of adverts, catwalk shows and front covers, Isabeli made it onto the Forbes The World's 15 Top-Earning Models at number 11 after earning over £2,250,000.
7. Raquel Zimmermann
Raquel Zimmermann started her career on the front cover of Vogue Italia and since then she's done campaigns for both design and high street brands including Alexander McQueen, H&M and Marc Jacobs.
Over the years she's also appeared on the front cover of Elle, Marie Claire and in 2011 she was ranked number 14 on the Top Model Icons of All Time list.
8. Ana Beatriz Barros
After Ana Beatriz Barros was signed by Guess? her career skyrocketed and now she's done campaigns for Christian Dior, L'Oréal, Victoria's Secret and Chanel.
Ana has also appeared in various catwalk shows for Gucci and DKNY and in 2010 she featured on the Spring/Summer campaign for M&S alongside Twiggy and Danni Minogue.
9. Flavia De Oliveira
Flavia De Oliveira has been a regular on the Victoria Secret's catwalk since 2006, appearing during their famous fashion shows.
She's also walked in shows for Dior, Valentino and Chanel, while also appearing in adverts for Dolce & Gabbana and Michael Kors.
10. Izabel Goulart
Izabel Goulart had a rocky star to her career, after she had a wardrobe malfunction during her first fashion show.
But thankfully she put it behind her and has since appeared in runway collections for both designer and high street brands including Valentino, Stella McCartney and H&M.
11. Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima first started as a runway model for , and and later became a spokesmodel for Maybelline.
Since then Adrian's career has gone from strength to strength, in 2006 she was named 5th highest paid supermodel and she's gradually climbed to number 2 with earnings of almost £7 million this year.
In 2009 Adriana married professional basketball player Mark Jarić and the pair have two children together but unfortunately divorced this year.