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World's highest-paid supermodels in 2012

  • Christy Turlington, who in the early 1990s was perhaps the world's most famous model, is, sadly, not among this year's highest earners. (She quit modelling in 1994.) Click on to see No. 10 on the list.
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    World's best paid supermodels

    Christy Turlington, who in the early 1990s was perhaps the world's most famous model, is, sadly, not among this year's highest earners. (She quit modelling in 1994.) Click on to see No. 10 on the list.
  • <h2>10. Candice Swanepoel - $3.1 million</h2>
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    10. Candice Swanepoel - $3.1 million

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  • <h2>9. Carolyn Murphy - $3.5 million</h2>
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    9. Carolyn Murphy - $3.5 million

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  • <h2>8. Lara Stone - $3.8 million</h2>
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    8. Lara Stone - $3.8 million

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  • <h2>7. Miranda Kerr - $4 million</h2>
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    7. Miranda Kerr - $4 million

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  • <h2>6. Alessandra Ambrosio - $6.6 million</h2>
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    6. Alessandra Ambrosio - $6.6 million

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  • <h2>5. Doutzen Kroes - $6.9 million</h2>
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    5. Doutzen Kroes - $6.9 million

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  • <h2>4. Adriana Lima - $7.3 million</h2>
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    4. Adriana Lima - $7.3 million

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  • <h2>3. Natalia Vodianova - $8.6 million</h2>
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    3. Natalia Vodianova - $8.6 million

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  • <h2>* Heidi Klum</h2> Heidi Klum could have clinched the second spot as she earned around $20 million but as she is no longer a Victoria's Secret Angel and is now known for appearing on TV show Project Runway, the publication considerers her a mogul rather than a model. Rounding out the top five are Natalia Vodianova with $8.6 million and Adriana Lima with $7.3 million.
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    highest paid models 2012

    * Heidi Klum

    Heidi Klum could have clinched the second spot as she earned around $20 million but as she is no longer a Victoria's Secret Angel and is now known for appearing on TV show Project Runway, the publication considerers her a mogul rather than a model. Rounding out the top five are Natalia Vodianova with $8.6 million and Adriana Lima with $7.3 million.
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  • <h2>2. Kate Moss - $9.2 million</h2> British star Kate Moss came second with $9.2 million, down over $4 million from her previous annual earnings. She has deals with Mango and Longchamp which helped her rake in the cash. "In the entire history of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 140 separate women have walked that runway," he told Forbes.com. "There are seven billion people on the planet. That makes each of them not one in a million, not one in five million, not one in ten million. That literally makes them one in 50 million humans."
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    highest paid models 2012

    2. Kate Moss - $9.2 million

    British star Kate Moss came second with $9.2 million, down over $4 million from her previous annual earnings. She has deals with Mango and Longchamp which helped her rake in the cash. "In the entire history of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 140 separate women have walked that runway," he told Forbes.com. "There are seven billion people on the planet. That makes each of them not one in a million, not one in five million, not one in ten million. That literally makes them one in 50 million humans."
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  • <h2>2. Kate Moss - $9.2 million</h2> British star Kate Moss came second with $9.2 million, down over $4 million from her previous annual earnings. She has deals with Mango and Longchamp which helped her rake in the cash. "In the entire history of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 140 separate women have walked that runway," he told Forbes.com. "There are seven billion people on the planet. That makes each of them not one in a million, not one in five million, not one in ten million. That literally makes them one in 50 million humans."
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    highest paid models 2012

    2. Kate Moss - $9.2 million

    British star Kate Moss came second with $9.2 million, down over $4 million from her previous annual earnings. She has deals with Mango and Longchamp which helped her rake in the cash. "In the entire history of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 140 separate women have walked that runway," he told Forbes.com. "There are seven billion people on the planet. That makes each of them not one in a million, not one in five million, not one in ten million. That literally makes them one in 50 million humans."
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  • <h2>1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million</h2> Gisele has deals with companies such as Pantene, Espirit and Versace, models for many big name brands and is currently looking for the next big model in her native country.
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    1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million

    Gisele has deals with companies such as Pantene, Espirit and Versace, models for many big name brands and is currently looking for the next big model in her native country.
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  • <h2>1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million</h2> It is the second year running the Brazilian star has come in at number one, making $45 million this time around. "As the world's most powerful supermodel, she racks up modelling gigs, spokesperson deals, and independent licensing ventures at every turn," the site reports. Victoria's Secret models dominated the top ten list, with Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel and Alessandra Ambrosio also appearing. Ed Razek of the lingerie provider's parent company Limited Brands discussed why the women who work for the firm are so special.
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    1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million

    It is the second year running the Brazilian star has come in at number one, making $45 million this time around. "As the world's most powerful supermodel, she racks up modelling gigs, spokesperson deals, and independent licensing ventures at every turn," the site reports. Victoria's Secret models dominated the top ten list, with Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel and Alessandra Ambrosio also appearing. Ed Razek of the lingerie provider's parent company Limited Brands discussed why the women who work for the firm are so special.
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  • <h2>1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million</h2>
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    highest paid models 2012

    1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million

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Christy Turlington, who in the early 1990s was perhaps the world's most famous model, is, sadly, not among this year's highest earners. (She quit modelling in 1994.) Click on to see No. 10 on the list.
<h2>10. Candice Swanepoel - $3.1 million</h2>
<h2>9. Carolyn Murphy - $3.5 million</h2>
<h2>8. Lara Stone - $3.8 million</h2>
<h2>7. Miranda Kerr - $4 million</h2>
<h2>6. Alessandra Ambrosio - $6.6 million</h2>
<h2>5. Doutzen Kroes - $6.9 million</h2>
<h2>4. Adriana Lima - $7.3 million</h2>
<h2>3. Natalia Vodianova - $8.6 million</h2>
<h2>* Heidi Klum</h2> Heidi Klum could have clinched the second spot as she earned around $20 million but as she is no longer a Victoria's Secret Angel and is now known for appearing on TV show Project Runway, the publication considerers her a mogul rather than a model. Rounding out the top five are Natalia Vodianova with $8.6 million and Adriana Lima with $7.3 million.
<h2>2. Kate Moss - $9.2 million</h2> British star Kate Moss came second with $9.2 million, down over $4 million from her previous annual earnings. She has deals with Mango and Longchamp which helped her rake in the cash. "In the entire history of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 140 separate women have walked that runway," he told Forbes.com. "There are seven billion people on the planet. That makes each of them not one in a million, not one in five million, not one in ten million. That literally makes them one in 50 million humans."
<h2>2. Kate Moss - $9.2 million</h2> British star Kate Moss came second with $9.2 million, down over $4 million from her previous annual earnings. She has deals with Mango and Longchamp which helped her rake in the cash. "In the entire history of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 140 separate women have walked that runway," he told Forbes.com. "There are seven billion people on the planet. That makes each of them not one in a million, not one in five million, not one in ten million. That literally makes them one in 50 million humans."
<h2>1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million</h2> Gisele has deals with companies such as Pantene, Espirit and Versace, models for many big name brands and is currently looking for the next big model in her native country.
<h2>1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million</h2> It is the second year running the Brazilian star has come in at number one, making $45 million this time around. "As the world's most powerful supermodel, she racks up modelling gigs, spokesperson deals, and independent licensing ventures at every turn," the site reports. Victoria's Secret models dominated the top ten list, with Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel and Alessandra Ambrosio also appearing. Ed Razek of the lingerie provider's parent company Limited Brands discussed why the women who work for the firm are so special.
<h2>1. Gisele Bündchen - $45 million</h2>

This year's list of the world's richest supermodels are based on estimated earnings for the 12 months following 1 May 2011.