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Who won Miss BumBum 2017? Rosie Oliveira crowned the victor of the Brazilian backside competition
MISS BumBum garners worldwide attention like few other beauty pageants ever could, as a host of booty-full babes hope to be crowned "best bottom in Brazil".
Here's everything you need to know about this year’s Miss BumBum competition, and the woman who's been crowned the winner...
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Who is the winner of Miss BumBum 2017?
Rosie Oliveira, from Amazonas, has now been crowned the winner of Miss BumBum 2017.
Fifteen hopefuls gyrated their rotund rears as they competed for the prestigious crown - which promises fame and fortune to the lucky winner.
But the 28-year-old, who was a favourite throughout, was crowned champion on November 6.
Rosie, who works as a model and reporter, shocked organisers during the competition - by holding a flag of her homeland with a strong message against the current Brazilian president.
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How does Miss BumBum work?
Miss BumBum is a Brazilian beauty competition where big bottomed ladies compete for the crown.
Judging for the 2017 competition officially started on August 7 and the winner was announced three months later, on November 6.
The competition was billed as "more elegant" this year - with bums bigger than 107cm BANNED from the contest.
People can vote from anywhere in the world and last year they received about 17 million votes, according to creators.
A final is held in Brazil, with a catwalk and photoshoots, where the winner is eventually crowned.
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Who were the contestants of Miss BumBum 2017?
A number of this year's contestants were causing a stir - and not just for their derrières.
Curvy Gilliane Bonheur, 24, hit headlines after vowing to remove her silicone bum implants so she doesn’t have an "unfair advantage" in the competition.
And contestant Rangel Carlos revealed she’s in a polyamorous relationship with both a man and a woman - and the three are raising a child together.
Playboy model Jeni Summers made history as the first American to compete in the world-famous Miss BumBum competition this year.
Jaw-dropping pictures also showed the 27 finalists of this year’s Miss BumBum competition taking part in a unique five-a-side football tournament.
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Who won Miss BumBum 2016?
Last year it was Erika Canela, from Bahia, who was crowned winner after the fiercely fought contest.
Erika, who has a 42inch bottom, took home an £18,000 prize and a lucrative modelling contract.
The curvy 20-year-old was the first black woman to win the popular beauty pageant in which more than 17 million people vote for the country's sexiest backside.
She has since commemorated her victory by getting a tattoo of Donald Trump on her body after winning the title on the same day as he won the US election.
Erika also revealed Cristiano Ronaldo invited her round for dinner after chatting her up on WhatsApp.
The stunning model claims he asked her to meet him while she was in Lisbon filming a reality TV show - and he was away from girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez playing for Portugal.
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Previous winner Suzy Cortez was there to crown the new Queen of Curves with her coveted title.
Suzy became an internet sensation after winning the gong last year by posting several saucy snaps - in which she is often half-nude - on social media.
The Brazilian beauty, who is a huge Barcelona fan, has gone on to become involved in sporting events and was made Olympic ambassador for the 2016 Games.
Last month, the cheeky star said she would help Kim Kardashian West get the perfect butt.
The Brazilian model says Kim K’s derriere is “horrible”, has had its day in the sun and should make way for a younger, cheekier replacement.
Her comments emerged as unairbrushed snaps of the Kardashian emerged online.
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