- Title: USA: Victoria's Secret "angels" honored with a star on the Hollywood walk of fame
- Date: 15th November 2007
- Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 13, 2007) (REUTERS) PAN OF HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD TO VICTORIA'S SECRET BANNER VARIOUS OF CROWD WAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL OF MODELS BUS PULLING UP CARRYING MODELS VICTORIA'S SECRET MODEL GETTING OFF THE BUS HEIDI KLUM WALKING THE ARRIVAL LINE
- Embargoed: 30th November 2007 12:00
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- Location: Usa
- Country: USA
- Topics: Entertainment
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- Story Text: Victoria's Secret Angels alight on Hollywood Boulevard where they are honoured with a star on the walk of fame.
A gathering of 27 Angels turned Hollywood Boulevard into a heavenly catwalk on Tuesday (November 13), as they were honoured with a star on the walk of fame.
Amongst those on hand were "supermodels" Heidi Klum, Karolina Kurkova, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Izabel Goulart and Selita Ebanks. The Angels, who will also "star" in this year's upcoming Victoria's Secret fashion show, gathered in front of the Kodak Theatre for the unveiling of the star. The star will ultimately be placed just outside the entrance to the theatre and adjacent to the constellation of stars along the iconic sidewalk.
"I want to say thank you so much for all the Angels because this is a huge deal to us, to have a star here in Hollywood where all the stars have a star -- singers, actors. You name that are all here. Now for use to have a star here, right in front of the Kodak Theater is huge for us, it is a huge honor. Thank you so much. We love Victoria's Secret and we thank you for having us," said German model Heidi Klum, somewhat of a mother Angel, given her ten year tenure in the stable.
The Angels are in Los Angeles for a week of activities that caps off with their annual fashion show, scheduled for Thursday night at the Kodak Theatre but not scheduled to air until December 4. For some, the profundity of the events is overwhelming. "This is a very special moment coming from the Czech Republic. Who ever thought I would be part of this moment, have a star on Hollywood Blvd, It's a great moment, we are so excited it is great to be back to do the show again. We cannot wait to Thursday to do the show, see all the performances, the Spice Girls perform, Seal and hopefully Kanye West too, after the tragic moment," said a bedazzled Karolina Kurkova, who took the time out to lament the loss of West's mother only a day earlier.
The Angels made their debut on the Victoria's Secret runway in 1998.
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show has been broadcast in Times Square, crashed the internet, and racked up the ratings as a one-hour television special first broadcast in 2001. In addition to American television broadcasts on ABC and CBS, the one-hour special has also aired on British, French, German, and South American television.
Founded in San Francisco in the early 1970's, Victoria's Secret was acquired by Limited Brands in 1982, and this year, is celebrating its 25th anniversary of the listing on the NYSE. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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