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 angels, Grace Elizabeth and Zuri Tibby, also with Chinese angels, 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 | 29 |
| Inaugurated | August 1, 1995 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Previous event | 2017 |
| Next event | 2024 |
| 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
editSegment 1: Glam Royale
edit| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
 Leela James
|
"This is Me" | Cover Live Performance |
| Nationality | Model | Wings | Runway Shows | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American
|
Taylor Hill | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2014–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
 British
|
Alexina Graham | 2017–18 | ||
 Danish
|
Josephine Skriver | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2016–21) |
| American
|
Gigi Hadid | 2015–16 • 2018 | ʚĭɞ | |
 Portuguese
|
Sara Sampaio | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
| British
|
Aiden Curtiss | 2017–18 | ✄┈ | |
 Brazilian
|
Lais Ribeiro | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2010–11 • 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
 Chinese
|
Liu Wen | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2009–12 • 2016–18 | |
| American
|
Lameka Fox | 2016–18 | ||
| Kendall Jenner | 2015–16 • 2018 | ʚĭɞ | ||
 French
|
Cindy Bruna | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2013–18 | ✄┈ |
 Dutch
|
Yasmin Wijnaldum | 2018 | ✿ | |
 Namibian
|
Behati Prinsloo | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2007–15 • 2018 | ʚĭɞ VS 3 Angel (2009–21) |
Segment 2: Golden Angels
edit| Performer(s) | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Chainsmokers
|
"This Feeling" | Live Performance |
| Kelsea Ballerini
|
| Nationality | Model | Wings | Runway Shows | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 South African
|
Candice Swanepoel | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2007–15 • 2017–18 | VS 4 Angel (2010–21) |
 Australian
|
Shanina Shaik | 2011–12 • 2014–15 • 2018 | ʚĭɞ | |
| American
|
Jasmine Tookes | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2012–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
| Jourdana Phillips | 2016–18 | |||
| Grace Elizabeth | PINK Angel (2016–19) | |||
| Brazilian
|
Barbara Fialho | 2012–18 | ✄┈ | |
| American
|
Sofie Rovenstine | 2018 | ✿ | |
 New Zealander
|
Stella Maxwell | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2014–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
 Hungarian
|
Barbara Palvin | 2012 • 2018 | ʚĭɞ | |
| Chinese
|
Ming Xi | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2013–18 | VS C Angel (2018–21) |
 German
|
Lorena Rae | 2018 | ✿ | |
 Tanzanian
|
Herieth Paul | 2016–18 | ||
| Dutch
|
Romee Strijd | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 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 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian
|
Adriana Lima | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 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 | Fantasy Bra | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American
|
Martha Hunt | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) | ||
 Norwegian
|
Frida Aasen | 2017–18 | ||||
 Swedish
|
Kelly Gale | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2013–14 • 2016–18 | |||
 Canadian
|
Winnie Harlow | 2018 | ✿ | |||
| German
|
Toni Garrn | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2011–13 • 2018 | ʚĭɞ | ||
| British
|
Megan Williams | 2016–18 | ||||
| American
|
Alanna Arrington | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | ||||
| Devon Windsor | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2013–18 | ✄┈ | |||
| Bella Hadid | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2016–18 | ||||
| Brazilian
|
Gizele Oliveira | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2017–18 | |||
| Swedish
|
Elsa Hosk | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2011–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) | Dream Angels Fantasy Bra | $1,000,000 |
Segment 4: PINK
edit| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bebe Rexha
|
"I'm a Mess" | Live Performance |
| Nationality | Model | Runway Show | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| American
|
Grace Elizabeth | 2016–18 | PINK Angel (2016–19) |
| Josie Canseco | 2018 | ✿ | |
| New Zealander
|
Maia Cotton | ||
 Filipino
|
Kelsey Merritt | ||
| American
|
Iesha Hodges | ||
 Ivorian
|
Melie Tiacoh | ||
| Portuguese
|
Isilda Moreira | ||
| Australian
|
Alannah Walton | ||
| French
|
Estelle Chen | 2017–18 | |
| American
|
Zuri Tibby | 2016–18 | PINK Angel (2016–19) |
| Willow Hand | 2018 | ✿ | |
| 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 | Wings | Runway Shows | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American
|
Jasmine Tookes | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2012–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
| Devon Windsor | 2013–18 | ✄┈ | ||
| Dutch
|
Yasmin Wijnaldum | 2018 | ✿ | |
| American
|
Gigi Hadid | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2015–16 • 2018 | ʚĭɞ |
 Austrian
|
Nadine Leopold | 2017–18 | ||
| American
|
Sofie Rovenstine | 2018 | ✿ | |
| Canadian
|
Winnie Harlow | |||
| British
|
Aiden Curtiss | 2017–18 | ✄┈ | |
 Nigerian
|
Mayowa Nicholas | 2018 | ✿ | |
| British
|
Alexina Graham | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2017–18 | |
| Chinese
|
Liu Wen | 2009–12 • 2016–18 | ||
| Australian
|
Duckie Thot | 2018 | ✿ | |
| Chinese
|
Sui He | 2011–18 | VS C Angel (2018–21) | |
| British
|
Leomie Anderson | 2015–18 | ✄┈ | |
| Danish
|
Josephine Skriver | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2016–21) |
Segment 6: Downtown Angel
edit| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
 Rita Ora
|
"Let You Love Me" | Live Performance |
| Nationality | Model | Wings | Runway Shows | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealander
|
Stella Maxwell | 2014–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) | |
| Namibian
|
Behati Prinsloo | 2007–15 • 2018 | Returning VS 3 Angel (2009–21) | |
| New Zealander
|
Georgia Fowler | 2016–18 | ||
| American
|
Lameka Fox | |||
 South Sudanese
|
Subah Koj | 2018 | ✿ | |
| 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 | ʚĭɞ | |
| British
|
Sadie Newman | 2018 | ✿ | |
| American
|
Martha Hunt | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) |
Segment 7: Celestial Angel
edit| Performer | Song | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Struts
|
"Body Talks" | Live Performance |
| Nationality | Model | Wings | Runway Shows | Status | Swarovski Outfit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian
|
Lais Ribeiro | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2010–11 • 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) | ||
| South African
|
Candice Swanepoel | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2007–15 • 2017–18 | VS 4 Angel (2010–21) | ||
| American
|
Taylor Hill | 2014–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) | |||
| Dutch
|
Romee Strijd | ˚₊‧꒰ა ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ | Shooting Star Swarovski Outfit | – | ||
| Swedish
|
Elsa Hosk | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2011–18 | |||
| Brazilian
|
Barbara Fialho | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2012–18 | ✄┈ | ||
| American
|
Jourdana Phillips | 2016–18 | ||||
| Kendall Jenner | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2015–16 • 2018 | ʚĭɞ | |||
| South Sudanese
|
Grace Bol | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2017–18 | |||
| Portuguese
|
Sara Sampaio | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2013–18 | VS 5 Angel (2015–21) | ||
| French
|
Cindy Bruna | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | ✄┈ | |||
| Chinese
|
Sui He | ꒰১ ໒꒱ | 2011–18 | VS C Angel (2018–21) | ||
| Brazilian
|
Adriana Lima | ˚₊‧꒰ა ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ | 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 |
| Model | Kelsey Merritt |
Maia Cotton |
Willow Hand
|
Iesha Hodges
|
Myrthe Bolt
|
Melie Tiacoh
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Shows | 2018 | |||||
| Status | ✿ | |||||
| Model | Maggie Laine |
Zuri Tibby |
Josie Canseco
|
Alannah Walton
|
Estelle Chen
|
Isilda Moreira
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Shows | 2016–18 | 2018 | 2017–18 | 2018 | ||
| Status | PINK Angel (2016–19) | ✿ | ✿ | |||
| Model | Cheyenne Carty |
Sofie Rovenstine |
Sadie Newman
|
Subah Koj
|
Georgia Fowler
|
Mayowa Nicholas
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Shows | 2018 | 2016–18 | 2018 | |||
| Status | ✿ | ✿ | ||||
| Model | Lorena Rae |
Duckie Thot |
Frida Aasen
|
Leomie Anderson
|
Alanna Arrington
|
Kelly Gale
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Shows | 2018 | 2017–18 | 2015–18 | 2016–18 | 2013–14 • 2016–18 | |
| Status | ✿ | ✄┈ | ||||
| Model | Nadine Leopold |
Shanina Shaik |
Herieth Paul
|
Barbara Fialho
|
Toni Garrn
|
Aiden Curtiss
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Shows | 2017–18 | 2011–12 • 2014–15 • 2018 | 2016–18 | 2012–18 | 2011–13 • 2018 | 2017–18 |
| Status | ʚĭɞ | ✄┈ | ʚĭɞ | ✄┈ |
| Model | Jourdana Phillips |
Megan Williams |
Grace Bol
|
Devon Windsor
|
Liu Wen
|
Gizele Oliveira
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Shows | 2016–18 | 2017–18 | 2013–18 | 2009–12 • 2016–18 | 2017–18 | |
| Status | ✄┈ | |||||
| Model | Yasmin Wijnaldum |
Barbara Palvin |
Winnie Harlow
|
Sui He
|
Bella Hadid
|
Lameka Fox
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Shows | 2018 | 2012 • 2018 | 2018 | 2011–18 | 2016–18 | |
| Status | ✿ | ʚĭɞ | ✿ | VS C Angel (2018–21) | ||
| Model | Ming Xi |
Grace Elizabeth |
Cindy Bruna
|
Gigi Hadid
|
Kendall Jenner
|
Alexina Graham
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Shows | 2013–18 | 2016–18 | 2013–18 | 2015–16 • 2018 | 2017–18 | |
| Status | VS C Angel (2018–21) | PINK Angel (2016–19) | ✄┈ | ʚĭɞ | ||
| Model | Martha Hunt |
Lais Ribeiro |
Josephine Skriver
|
Sara Sampaio
|
Stella Maxwell
|
Romee Strijd
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Shows | 2013–18 | 2010–11 • 2013–18 | 2013–18 | 2014–18 | ||
| Status | VS 5 Angels (2015–21) | VS 5 Angel (2016–21) | VS 5 Angels (2015–21) | |||
| Model | Taylor Hill |
Jasmine Tookes |
Elsa Hosk
|
Adriana Lima
|
Behati Prinsloo
|
Candice Swanepoel
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Shows | 2014–18 | 2012–18 | 2011–18 | 1999–2003 • 2005–08 • 2010–18 | 2007–15 • 2018 | 2007–15 • 2017–18 |
| Status | VS 5 Angels (2015–21) | VS 2 Angel (2000–18) | VS 3 Angel (2009–21) | VS 4 Angel (2010–21) | ||
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 |
| ʚĭɞ | Returning Models |
| ✄┈ | Fit Models |
| ✿ | Debuting Models |
| ꒰১ ໒꒱ | Wings |
| ˚₊‧꒰ა ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ | Swarovski Wing |
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.