The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is an annual fashion show sponsored by Victoria's Secret, an American brand of lingerie and sleepwear. Victoria's Secret uses the show to promote and market its goods in high-profile settings. The show featured some of the world's leading fashion models, such as Victoria's Secret Angels, Lais Ribeiro, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Martha Hunt, Sara Sampaio, Romee Strijd, Stella Maxwell, Taylor Hill, Josephine Skriver, also with head angels Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel and Behati Prinsloo making her comeback in two years. The show also featured PINK spokesmodels, Grace Elizabeth and Zuri Tibby, also with Chinese models, Sui He and Ming Xi. Lily Aldridge was also absent due to her pregnancy.
| Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2018 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Fashion show |
| Date(s) | November 8, 2018 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Pier 94 |
| Location(s) | New York City |
| Years active | 28 |
| Inaugurated | August 1, 1995 |
| Most recent | 2018 |
| Previous event | 2017 |
| Member | Victoria's Secret |
| Website | Victoria's Secret Fashion Show |
The 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was recorded in New York City at the Pier 94, on November 8. The show featured musical performances by Shawn Mendes, Rita Ora, The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha, Halsey, Leela James, Kelsea Ballerini, and The Struts.[1] The show featured seven main segments, along with a segment paying tribute to Adriana Lima, marking her retirement from modeling for Victoria's Secret.[2]
This was the last annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
ABC aired the show's television special, The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Holiday Special, on December 2, 2018.[3]
| Dates | Locations | Broadcaster | Viewers (millions) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2018 (recorded); December 2, 2018 (aired) | New York City | ABC | 3.27 | Shawn Mendes, Rita Ora, The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha, Halsey, Leela James, Kelsea Ballerini, and The Struts |
Fashion show segments edit
Segment 1: Glam Royale edit
| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
 Leela James
|
"This is Me" | Cover Live Performance |
| Nationality | Model(s) | Wings | Runway Shows | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American
|
Taylor Hill | ✓ | 2014–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
 British
|
Alexina Graham | 2017–18 | ||
 Danish
|
Josephine Skriver | ✓ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2016–21) |
| American
|
Gigi Hadid | 2015–16 • 2018 | C | |
 Portuguese
|
Sara Sampaio | ✓ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
| British
|
Aiden Curtiss | 2017–18 | F | |
 Brazilian
|
Lais Ribeiro | ✓ | 2010–11 • 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
 Chinese
|
Liu Wen | ✓ | 2009–12 • 2016–18 | |
| Americans
|
Lameka Fox | 2016–18 | ||
| Kendall Jenner | 2015–16 • 2018 | C | ||
 French
|
Cindy Bruna | ✓ | 2013–18 | F |
 Dutch
|
Yasmin Wijnaldum | 2018 | D | |
 Namibian
|
Behati Prinsloo | ✓ | 2007–15 • 2018 | VS 3 Angel (2009–21) • C |
Segment 2: Golden Angels edit
| Performer(s) | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Chainsmokers
|
"This Feeling" | Live Performance |
| Kelsea Ballerini
|
| Nationality | Model | Wings | Runway Shows | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 South African
|
Candice Swanepoel | ✓ | 2007–15 • 2017–18 | VS 4 Angel (2010–21) |
 Australian
|
Shanina Shaik | 2011–12 • 2014–15 • 2018 | C | |
| Americans
|
Jasmine Tookes | ✓ | 2012–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
| Jourdana Phillips | 2016–18 | |||
| Grace Elizabeth | PINK Angel (2016–19) | |||
| Brazilian
|
Barbara Fialho | 2012–18 | F | |
| American
|
Sofie Rovenstine | 2018 | D | |
 New Zealander
|
Stella Maxwell | ✓ | 2014–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
 Hungarian
|
Barbara Palvin | 2012 • 2018 | C | |
| Chinese
|
Ming Xi | ✓ | 2013–18 | VS C Angel (2018–21) |
 German
|
Lorena Rae | 2018 | D | |
 Tanzanian
|
Herieth Paul | 2016–18 | ||
| Dutch
|
Romee Strijd | ✓ | 2014–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
Special Segment: Thank You Adriana edit
| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Grace
|
"Praise You" | Recording |
| Nationality | Model | Wings | Runway Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian
|
Adriana Lima | ✓ | 1999–2003 • 2005–08 • 2010–18 | VS 2 Angel (2000–18) |
Segment 3: Flights of Fancy edit
| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Halsey
|
"Without Me" | Live Performance |
| Nationality | Model | Wings | Runway Show | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American
|
Martha Hunt | ✓ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
 Norwegian
|
Frida Aasen | 2017–18 | ||
 Swedish
|
Kelly Gale | ✓ | 2013–14 • 2016–18 | |
 Canadian
|
Winnie Harlow | 2018 | D | |
| German
|
Toni Garrn | ✓ | 2011–13 • 2018 | C |
| British
|
Megan Williams | 2016–18 | ||
| American
|
Alanna Arrington | ✓ | ||
| Devon Windsor | ✓ | 2013–18 | F | |
| Bella Hadid | ✓ | 2016–18 | ||
| Brazilian
|
Gizele Oliveira | ✓ | 2017–18 | |
| Swedish
|
Elsa Hosk | ✓ | 2011–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) FB "Dream Angels" ( $1M ) |
Segment 4: PINK edit
| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bebe Rexha
|
"I'm a Mess" | Live Performance |
| Nationality(s) | Model | Runway Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americans
|
Grace Elizabeth | 2016–18 | PINK Angel (2016–19) |
| Josie Canseco | 2018 | D | |
| New Zealander
|
Maia Cotton | ||
 Filipino
|
Kelsey Merritt | ||
| American
|
Iesha Hodges | ||
 Ivorian
|
Melie Tiacoh | ||
| Portuguese
|
Isilda Moreira | ||
| Australian
|
Alannah Walton | ||
| French
|
Estelle Chen | 2017–18 | |
| Americans
|
Zuri Tibby | 2016–18 | PINK Angel (2016–19) |
| Willow Hand | 2018 | D | |
| Dutch
|
Myrthe Bolt | ||
| American
|
Maggie Laine | 2016–18 |
Segment 5: Floral Fantasy edit
| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Mendes
|
"Lost in Japan" | Live Performance |
| Nationality | Model(s) | Wings | Runway Shows | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans
|
Jasmine Tookes | ✓ | 2012–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
| Devon Windsor | 2013–18 | F | ||
| Dutch
|
Yasmin Wijnaldum | 2018 | D | |
| American
|
Gigi Hadid | ✓ | 2015–16 • 2018 | C |
 Austrian
|
Nadine Leopold | 2017–18 | ||
| American
|
Sofie Rovenstine | 2018 | D | |
| Canadian
|
Winnie Harlow | |||
| British
|
Aiden Curtiss | 2017–18 | F | |
 Nigerian
|
Mayowa Nicholas | 2018 | D | |
| British
|
Alexina Graham | ✓ | 2017–18 | |
| Chinese
|
Liu Wen | 2009–12 • 2016–18 | ||
| Australian
|
Duckie Thot | 2018 | D | |
| Chinese
|
Sui He | 2011–18 | VS C Angel (2018–21) | |
| British
|
Leomie Anderson | 2015–18 | F | |
| Danish
|
Josephine Skriver | ✓ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angels (2016–21) |
Segment 6: Downtown Angel edit
| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
 Rita Ora
|
"Let You Love Me" | Live Performance |
| Nationality | Model(s) | Wings | Runway Shows | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealander
|
Stella Maxwell | 2014–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) | |
| Namibian
|
Behati Prinsloo | 2007–15 • 2018 | VS 3 Angel (2009–21) • C | |
| New Zealander
|
Georgia Fowler | 2016–18 | ||
| American
|
Lameka Fox | |||
 South Sudanese
|
Subah Koj | 2018 | D | |
| British
|
Cheyenne Carty | |||
| Chinese
|
Ming Xi | 2013–18 | VS C Angel (2018–21) | |
| American
|
Bella Hadid | 2016–18 | ||
| Swedish
|
Kelly Gale | 2013–14 • 2016–18 | ||
| Hungarian
|
Barbara Palvin | 2012 • 2018 | C | |
| British
|
Sadie Newman | 2018 | D | |
| American
|
Martha Hunt | ✓ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
Segment 7: Celestial Angel edit
| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Struts
|
"Body Talks" | Live Performance |
| Nationality | Model(s) | Wings | Runway Shows | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian
|
Lais Ribeiro | ✓ | 2010–11 • 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
| South African
|
Candice Swanepoel | ✓ | 2007–15 • 2017–18 | VS 4 Angel (2010–21) |
| American
|
Taylor Hill | 2014–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) | |
| Dutch
|
Romee Strijd | S | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) S "Shooting Star" | |
| Swedish
|
Elsa Hosk | ✓ | 2011–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
| Brazilian
|
Barbara Fialho | ✓ | 2012–18 | F |
| Americans
|
Jourdana Phillips | 2016–18 | ||
| Kendall Jenner | ✓ | 2015–16 • 2018 | C | |
| South Sudanese
|
Grace Bol | ✓ | 2017–18 | |
| Portuguese
|
Sara Sampaio | ✓ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
| French
|
Cindy Bruna | ✓ | F | |
| Chinese
|
Sui He | ✓ | 2011–18 | VS C Angel (2018–21) |
| Brazilian
|
Adriana Lima | S | 1999–2003 • 2005–08 • 2010–18 | VS 2 Angel (2000–18) |
Finale edit
| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Struts
|
"In Love with a Camera" | Live Performance |
Taylor Hill, Jasmine Tookes, Elsa Hosk, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo & Candice Swanepoel closed the finale
| Name |
Runway shows |
Notes |
Name |
Runway shows |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hill
|
2014–18 | VS 5 Angels (2015–21) | Adriana Lima
|
1999–2003 • 2005–08 • 2010–18 | VS 2 Angel (2000–18) |
| Jasmine Tookes
|
2012–18 | Behati Prinsloo
|
2007–15 • 2018 | VS 3 Angel (2009–21) • C | |
| Elsa Hosk
|
2011–18 | Candice Swanepoel
|
2007–15 • 2017–18 | VS 4 Angel (2010–21) | |
| Martha Hunt
|
2013–18 | Sara Sampaio
|
2013–18 | VS 5 Angels (2015–21) | |
| Lais Ribeiro
|
2010–11 • 2013–18 | Stella Maxwell |
2014–18 | ||
| Josephine Skriver
|
2013–18 | VS 5 Angels (2016–21) | Romee Strijd
| ||
| Ming Xi
|
VS C Angel (2018–21) | Gigi Hadid
|
2015–2016 • 2018 | C | |
| Grace Elizabeth
|
2016–2018 | PINK Angel (2016–19) | Kendall Jenner
| ||
| Cindy Bruna
|
2013–2018 | F | Alexina Graham |
2017–2018 | |
| Yasmin Wijnaldum
|
2018 | D | Sui He
|
2011–2018 | VS C Angel (2018–21) |
| Barbara Palvin
|
2012 • 2018 | C | Bella Hadid |
2016–2018 | |
| Winnie Harlow
|
2018 | D | Lameka Fox |
||
| Jourdana Phillips
|
2016–2018 | Devon Windsor
|
2013–2018 | F | |
| Megan Williams
|
Liu Wen |
2009–2012 • 2016–2018 | |||
| Grace Bol
|
2017–2018 | Gizele Oliveira |
2017–2018 | ||
| Nadine Leopold
|
2017–2018 | Barbara Fialho
|
2012–2018 | F | |
| Shanina Shaik
|
2011–2012 • 2014–2015 • 2018 | C | Toni Garrn |
2011–2013 • 2018 | C |
| Herieth Paul
|
2016–2018 | Aiden Curtiss |
2017–2018 | F | |
| Lorena Rae
|
2018 | D | Leomie Anderson
|
2015–2018 | |
| Duckie Thot
|
Alanna Arrington
|
2016–2018 | |||
| Frida Aasen
|
2017–2018 | Kelly Gale |
2013–2014 • 2016–2018 | ||
| Cheyenne Carty
|
2018 | D | Subah Koj
|
2018 | D |
| Sofie Rovenstine
|
Georgia Fowler
|
2016–2018 | |||
| Sadie Newman
|
Mayowa Nicholas
|
2018 | D | ||
| Maggie Laine
|
2016–2018 | Alannah Walton
| |||
| Zuri Tibby
|
PINK Angel (2016–19) | Estelle Chen |
2017–2018 | ||
| Josie Canseco
|
2018 | D | Isilda Moreira
|
2018 | D |
| Kelsey Merritt
|
Iesha Hodges
| ||||
| Maia Cotton
|
Myrthe Bolt
| ||||
| Willow Hand
|
Melie Tiacoh
|
Index edit
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VS 2 | 2nd Generation Angels |
| VS 3 | 3rd Generation Angels |
| VS 4 | 4th Generation Angels |
| VS 5 | 5th Generation Angels |
| VS C | Chinese Angels |
| PINK | PINK Angels |
| D | Debut Models |
| C | Comeback Models |
| F | Fitting Models |
| FB | Fantasy Bra |
| S | Swarovski |
| $ | Value Price |
References edit
- ^ "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Performers Announced: Shawn Mendes, Halsey, The Chainsmokers & More". Billboard. 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Adriana Lima at Victoria's Secret Show 2018: Longest serving 'Angel' tearful as she hits catwalk for very last time". Evening Standard. 8 November 2018.
- ^ Yang, Rachel (2018-11-01). "Shawn Mendes, Bebe Rexha, Chainsmokers to Perform at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show". Variety. Retrieved 2019-11-24.