This year's Miss Bum Bum hopefuls kick off the competition with a stroll through the streets of Sao Paulo stopping traffic on their way

Competitors include a Kourtney Kardashian lookalike, a former porn star and a DJ best known for her huge breasts

The ladies were out on the streets promoting the competition's online voting stage to see who will be in the final

Only 15 of the finest contestants will be voted into the final, which will be held in November 2015



Heavenly hopefuls: All of the girls will be hoping to win the top prize of a lad's magazine photo shoot, cash and eternal fame





Even Sundays: Miss Bum Bum 2013 winner Dai Macedo told reporters that winning the coveted title was no easy feat: 'It's a lot of work, a lot of devotion. I denied myself a lot of things. No nightclubs. No sweets. I went to the gym Saturdays and Sundays'

Casual walk: Striding down the streets of Sao Paulo in their green and yellow bikinis and high heels, these cheeky models are busy promoting the much anticipated Miss Bum Brazil competition


Peachy: The competition has been held for the past five years and has led to several spin off contests


Just a number: Last year's competition saw the appearance of Juliana Bittencortt, the first plus-size model to make the top 28. Similarly, Patricia Oliveira became the oldest contestant ever when she competed at the age of 39 last year


Proud: Plenty of fleshy buttocks were on display in the streets of Sao Paulo, causing traffic to grind to a halt



Selfie time: One man, keen to appreciate the ladies' hardwork, couldn't resist the temptation to pull out his camera phone and ask for a quick selfie with one of the scantly dressed glamorous models


Fresh start: Last year's winner Indianara Carvalho revealed that after winning the contest, she has since undergone surgery to restore her virginity and hopes to meet a 'someone special'


Claim to fame:The contestants include a former porn star, a Kourtney Kardashian lookalike and a DJ better known for her huge breast implants


VOTE! Some of the girls took time out to inscribe messages of encouragement for members of the public to vote for them for the final


Body proud: Each glamorous girl wears a thin white sash, to show which region of Brazil they are representing, as well as a skimpy bikini and towering heels


Controversial: The competition has had its fair share of controversy over the last few years, with allegations of bribery and vote rigging


Wowzers: All the girls took the chance to show off their shapely bottoms as they hope their peachy posteriors will reward them with a place in the final of Miss Bum Bum 2015

Miss Bum Bum 2013 winner Dai Macedo told reporters last year that winning the coveted title was no easy feat. 'It's a lot of work, a lot of devotion. I denied myself a lot of things. No nightclubs. No sweets. I went to the gym Saturdays and Sundays,' she told AFP.


Noticeable: Also on display were a wide range of bodywork, adorned on the skin of some of the daring contestants


Quick workout: Lining up, some of the girls show off their long legs and impressive flexibility ahead of the all important vote

Striking: Lapping up the attention, the girls cheer as they pose for photos in the empty streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil


Shining: Many of the girls worn their favourite jewellery to add a bit of shimmering gold to their heavily bronzed figures


Don't press too hard: One of the contestants uses a black biro to write a message on one of her fellow competitors bum cheeks


Posing: One smartly dressed gentleman poses with two of the contestants for an all important selfie


Popular: The Miss Bum Bum competition is now in its fifth edition and remains a highly competitive and respected contest