Victoria Secret’s 2017 show is its most diverse cast yet

Victoria’s Secret is set to host its most diverse fashion show ever, with nearly 50 per cent of the models cast for its 2017 catwalk revealed as being Asian, black, or Hispanic. 

Ahead of the lingerie brand’s much-anticipated fashion show, a list of 61 models hailing from all around the world has been revealed – although more are expected to be listed – with a wide variety of ethnicities and races all being represented within the group of lucky ladies.

Additionally, most of the models cast in the show – which is due to take place in Shanghai – are international, with stars hailing from England, Brazil, Russia, Tanzania, France and the Netherlands.

Scroll down for video 

Model moment: Estelle Chen (second to left) posted this photo alongside fellow new Victoria Secret show models for the 2017 line up, contributing to the most diverse show cast yet

Burundi born Leila Nda was raised in Belgium and will return to the VS catwalk this December

Lameka Fox launched her modeling career after entering in an Instagram contest that sky-rocketed her to fame

Brown beauties: Leila Nda (left) and Lameka Fox (right) will step out on the show’s  Shanghai runway in November as part of the cast that is nearly 50 per cent black, Asian and Hispanic

Grace Bol also took to Instagram to share her excitement on her first time acceptance into the lingerie brand's show

Jourdana Phillips shared she was ready to rejoin the catwalk, this time donning brunette tresses instead of last year's blonde

Pretty pout: Sudanese beauty Grace Bol (left) and Texas-born Jourdana Phillips (right) took to Instagram to share their excitement about joining the show’s model cast

Chinese glory: Chinese model Sui He was the second asian model to ever walk in the Victoria Secret show and is returning in Shanghai

Happy and blessed: Xiao Wen Ju will walk for her second VS show and shared on Instagram that she 'made a wish. It came true' on her VS casting

Twice as nice: Chinese models Sui He (left) and Xiao Wen Ju (right) also made the list

Australian-India Kelly Gale returns to the VS show after walking for the brand for the first time in 2013

Herieth Paul made headlines last year when she strutted down the VS catwalk with natural hair

Victoria’s veterans: Sweden-born Kelly Gale (left) and Tanzanian beauty Herieth Paul (right) will return to the catwalk this year for another season with the lingerie brand

Brazil brags! Daniela Braga hails from São Paulo and walked for Victoria Secret in 2014

Fiery Frida: Norwegian model Frida Aasen, 22, will walk for the first time for VS and shared on Instagram, 'always remember hard work pays off'

International faces: Daniela Braga (left) hails from Brazil while Frida Aasen (right) is from Norway and represent two of the many countries that walk in the international show

The diversity in looks and cultures in the show is a praise-worthy change in the show’s 21-year-old legacy; last year only 30 per cent of the models were from diverse backgrounds, according to Teen Vogue. 

However, despite that low number, last year’s show, which was held in the Grand Palais in Paris, was still record breaking in terms of diversity, featuring four Asian models in total, more Asian representatives than ever before.

A social media applause was also made for the debut of three black women Herieth Paul, Jourdana Elizabeth, and Maria Borges, all returning models, who rocked natural hair down the runway in the 2016 show.

The growing diversity in the company’s show has received an incredibly positive response, after years of backlash for the once homogeneous fashion show of tall, thin, white women.

Model boss: Modeling since 2010, Leomie Anderson is ready to return to the VS stage

Pink ladies: Last year Dilone walked in the Paris fashion show for the PINK brand

Regal return: Britain’s Leomie Anderson (left) and Domincan Republic’s Dilone (right) will return to the runway for their second shows

Natural beauty: Amilna Estevao shared online '#natural' in her celebration post rocking her all natural texture hair

Brazil's best: Samile shared a video of herself jumping and hyperventilating, saying 'No words! My biggest dream came true' on Instagram

Lucky birds: Angolan model Amilna Estevao (left) and Brazilian beaut Samile Bermannelli (right) will join the Victoria Secret family for the first time this year

Think pink: Florida model Zuri Tibby is a model for PINK and strutted her stuff in the show last year for the line

French fun: French model Cindy Bruna posted a video of her post-walk from last year's show in celebration of her announced return

Summer stunners: American Zuri Tibby (left) is already a model for the brand’s PINK affiliate and walked with French model Cindy Bruna (right) in the Paris show last year

From outback: Victoria Lee brings Australian charm to the runway for her first VS walk

Red hot! Alexina Graham, 26, took to Instagram to share her excitement saying, 'This redhead be representing!'

Across the ocean: Aussie Victoria Lee (left) and Brit Alexina Graham (right) are first timers for the lingerie brand’s annual fashion show 

Ear to Ear: Former face of Dolce and Gabana, Spanish model Blanca Padilla also shared a smiling announcement

Laughing out loud! Dutch model Roos Marijn de Kok shared, 'Words can't describe how happy and thankful i am just crying'

All smiles: Spain’s Blanca Padilla (left) returns to the Victoria Secret name while Dutch Roos Marijn de Kok (right) will walk for the very first time with the brand

This year’s list of chosen stars boasts 16 newcomers and 31 returning models, who are all now in the process of show fittings. 

The new cast is certianly a leap forward from the dark past of cultural appropriation, including the 2012 show moment when Karlie Kloss walked out donning a Native American headdress.

Included in the 2017 line-up is the return of long-standing angels Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, Behati Prinsloo, Lily Aldrige, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Josephine Skriver, Lais Ribeiro, Martha Hunt, Romee Strijd, Sara Sampaio, Stella Maxwell and Taylor Hill.

One notable line-up change is the apparent absence of Kendall Jenner, who took her place on the catwalk for the first time last year – but will reportedly not make an appearance in the 2017 show thanks to an exclusive contract with rival lingerie brand La Perla. 

However her best friend Gigi Hadid and sister Bella are signed to take the runway this year. 

The star-studded lingerie show is set to air November 28. 

Brazilian bombshells! Gizele Oliveira and Bruna Lirio share a video hugging and celebrating on Instagram their show announcement together 

Brazilian bombshells! Gizele Oliveira and Bruna Lirio share a video hugging and celebrating on Instagram their show announcement together 

Thankful: In a grateful Instagram post Nadine Leopold shared 'I am the happiest girl right now' after learning she got into the 2017 cast

Goals! Russian model Julia Belyakova wrote on her Instagram 'What a dream come true, my head is spinning' the day after she was admitted into the show

Model moment: Nadine Leopold of Austria (left) and Julia Belyakova of Russia (right) are the newest additions to the show as well. Nadine shared online ‘never give up on your dreams!’

Glam gal: Georgia Fowler rocked a diamond studded bodysuit in last year's VS Paris show

Model life! This will be Dasha Khlystun's first show with Victoria Secret

Blue eyed beauties: New Zealand fashion model Georgia Fowler (left) will return to the runway while Ukranian bombshell Dasha Khlystun (right) will walk for the first time

Teenage dream! Alanna Arrington is just 19 and will rock the runway for the second time

Rising star: This is the first VS show for Alecia Morais, who's modeled for the PINK brand

Serve face: Curly-haired Alanna Arrington (left) strutted the runway last year. She will be joined by first timer Alecia Morais, a Cabo Verdean model

Hopeful gal: 'Can't wait to start this new adventure again!' Sanne shared on her Instagram on her third VS runway show

Too excited: Kate Grigorieva couldn't contain her excitement writing, 'Yes!Yes!Yes!' on social media after she got her return notice

Blonde strutters: Dutch model Sanne Vloet (left) and Russian Kate Grigorieva are also international returning show veterans

Maggie Lane: Maggie debuted last year in Paris and is returning for a second Victoria Secret Show

Cry me a river: Mayowa Nicholas took to Instagram to share a video of herself crying upon receiving the news she will walk in the show for the first time

Strike a pose! Maggie Laine (left) from Columbus, Georgia, will return for a second show and perhaps show first-timer Nigerian model Mayowa Nicholas the ropes

Brazilian model Barbara Fialho, 29, is returning to flaunt her figure on the catwalk

Veteran queen: Brazilian model Barbara Fialho, 29, is returning to flaunt her figure on the catwalk

Fab n fit! Baraba Fialho (left) will step out for her sixth show with Grace Elizabeth (right) who introduced the PINK line in last year’s show in Paris

Guess who? Megan Williams has modeled as the face of Guess since 2013

Russian roulette: 25-year-old Irina Sharipova walked the VS runway back in 2014

Sultry side eye: English model Megan Williams and Russian beaut Irina Sharipova will also join the show as returnees 

Vixen Vanessa: The Texas model took to Instagram to share 'I'm so excited and honored' on her first VS show

Musician and model Aiden Curtiss took to Instagram to celebrate her debut in the Victoria Secret show cast

Fierce face! American model Vanessa Moody and London-born model Aiden Curtiss will join the Shanghai Victoria Secret spotlight for the first time this year

Read more at DailyMail.co.uk