Backstage at 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Model Interviews

Karlie Kloss, Joan Smalls, and Three Other Victoria's Secret Fashion Show First-Timers Chat Diet Prep — and Wings — Backstage

November 9, 2011

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Karmen Pedaru

On whether she's nervous: "Yeah, of course! I'm going to be in my bikini on the runway. Anything can go wrong, so of course it's stressful."

On the anticipation: "The past two years I've been wishing to be here, and finally I'm here. I mean, all the most beautiful girls are out here, so being one of them, it's a great honor."

On getting wings her first time walking: "I'm very happy about that."

Her preshow prep: "My job is to be a model, so I take care of myself all year round. I always watch what I eat, so I don't really do any special preparation, only maybe facials or massages to relax myself, but that's pretty much it."

On aspiring to be an Angel: "I don't know, I don't think I would be a good Angel — I'm not a smiley type or any of that. But doing the show or working for some catalogs is great!"