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FINALISTS in this year’s Miss Bum Bum competition have been pictured strutting their stuff as judging for the contest officially opened.
The final 27 candidates for 2017's eagerly-awaited pageant hit the streets in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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The eye-popping line up of scantily-clad hopefuls hit one of the city's busiest roads – Avenida Paulista – for the launch's annual promotional race.
Motorists were given an eyeful by the vying competitors, who will battle it out for the coveted title in a public vote.
The contenders will be whittled down to 15 finalists before the grand finale in November.
Rosie Oliveira represents the Amazonas in Brazil's Miss Bumbum competition
Judging has officially begun after starting on August 7, and the hopefuls are battling it out for votes.
People are now able to select their favourite girl from a shortlist on the website, as of 6pm yesterday.
In 2015, the contest started with 27 Miss BumBum contestants, which was whittled down to a final selection after two voting rounds.
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The competition is set to be "more elegant" this year – with bums bigger than 42 inches banned from this year's contest.
Competition creator Cacau Oliver said: “I feel the need to reach for a new audience.”
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A number of this year's contestants have already been 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.
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And Playboy model Jeni Summers will make history as the first American to compete in the world-famous competition this year.
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Last year it was Erika Canela, from Bahia, was crowned winner after the fiercely fought contest.
Erika, who has a 42inch bottom, took home a £18,000 prize and a lucrative modelling contract.
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She has since commemorated her win 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.
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