2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Rihanna rocked the lingerie look at Wednesday night’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show in New York, providing the highlight of the live-music soundtrack and holding her own on the catwalk with some of the world’s top models.

And those models even had props, including Adriana Lima’s ringmaster wand, Doutzen Kroes’ body cage and several pairs of the oversized wings that the retailer has made its signature. It would be a close contest who got the biggest wings: Toni Garrn’s giant poppy pair or Miranda Kerr’s swan-style feathered pouf. Only Lily Aldridge could boast star-spangled wings that shot out silver sparkles.

Photos by Charles Sykes and Evan Agostini / Invision.

Here: Lily Donaldson appears backstage in hair and makeup at The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York.

Miranda Kerr appears backstage and poses on the runway during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Isabeli Fontana walks the runway.

Doutzen Kroes walks the runway during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

A model walks the runway.

Rihanna performs during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Miranda Kerr and Hilary Rhoda (below) walk the runway.

A model walks the runway.

Adriana Lima walks the runway during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Doutzen Kroes walks the runway.

Lily Aldridge walks the runway.

Miranda Kerr poses on the runway during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Rihanna performs during the show.

Rihanna performs while models walk the runway.

Candice Swanepoel walks the runway during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Model walks the runway.during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Miranda Kerr walks the runway.

Alessandra Ambrosio walks the runway during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York.

A model poses on the runway.

Rihanna performs while Doutzen Kroes walks the runway.

Izabel Goulart walks the runway.

Erin Heatherton walks the runway.

Alessandra Ambrosio walks the runway.

Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes and Candice Swanepoel lead the final runway walk during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Izabel Goulart, Lindsay Ellingson, Miranda Kerr and Adriana Lima walk the runway during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Doutzen Kroes 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York.

Victoria’s Secret Angel Miranda Kerr backstage at The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York.

Models prepares backstage at The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York.

Victoria’s Secret Angel Miranda Kerr walks the runway during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Avenue Armory on November 7, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy)

Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel walks the runway during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Avenue Armory on November 7, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy)

Victoria’s Secret Angel Miranda Kerr walks the runway during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Avenue Armory on November 7, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy)