Brazil's' "Miss BumBum" Pageant (PHOTOS)

Last years' winners

IT'S rear of the year - Brazilian style - at the "Miss BumBum" pageant.

The hugely popular contest involves 27 of Brazil's peachiest backsides fighting it out for the title of best bottom.

Enjoy more photos after the cut:

Stage ... girls wear Brazil style bikinis and masks for contest

The first round of the competition is decided by online voters - meaning anyone can select which cl-ASS-y girl gets through to next round.

BRILLIANT, beautiful, busty, bouncy Brazilian bikini babes' big barnstorming best bum battle

Nerves ... girls head out for first round of competition

After the girls are narrowed down to 15 the remainders travel to Sao Paulo in November for the "Grand Finale".

Choice ... girls turn their backs to the camera for judges

Last year model Rosana Ferriera took the crown and the £3,000 prize money.

Close up ... only 15 - picked by the public - can progress to the next round

On show ... 27 models line up against wall