Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024: Models, performers, date, time in Australia, how to watch and everything to know | Explainer
Gigi Hadid and Tyra Banks are just two of the international icons who have walked the famous Victoria’s Secret runway. And their big return is imminent.
The annual fashion show – famed for the glittery angel wings, million-dollar lingerie and its ability to propel models to global stardom – was a highly anticipated annual event on the celebrity calendar until it was cancelled in 2019 amid poor ratings and a slew of controversies.
Now, after a six-year hiatus, the show is making a comeback.
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The 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will take place on Tuesday, October 15, in Brooklyn, New York (October 16 in Australia).
It has been confirmed that the mammoth return will be headlined by Cher and there will be some changes to the famous runway show.
Until then, here’s a look back at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show over the years, its controversial cancellation, and what we can expect from its return.
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Why did they cancel the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show?
Victoria’s Secret, the widely-known lingerie brand, introduced the first fashion show in 1995.
Over two decades, countless supermodels and celebrities (including Taylor Swift) walked the famed runway donning stunning ensembles and show-stopping angel wings. But in 2019, the show was axed.
The decision to can the show was confirmed by Stuart Burgdoefer, the CFO of Victoria’s Secret’s parent company L Brands, who cited that the official reason was to “evolve the marketing” of the lingerie brand, per Variety.
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The decision came, however, amid the show’s poor ratings and a slew of controversies.
Variety reported in 2019 that the popular runway show, which aired as an hour-long television special on broadcast television, had declined significantly in ratings with the brand’s last show in 2018 pulling in ratings that were millions of viewers lower than previous years.
The show also received criticism after then chief marketing officer Ed Razek told Vogue in an interview that he didn’t believe transgender models had a place in the famous show and that there was no interest in plus-size models on the runway, sparking the conversation of the brand’s perceived lack of inclusivity.
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After his remarks received wide scrutiny, Razek shared a statement apologising for his comments.
“My remark regarding the inclusion of transgender models in the Vitoria’s Secret Fashion Show came across as insensitive. I apologise,” he wrote.
The show was also embroiled in controversy when it came out that L Brands’ CEO Les Wexner had ties to the disgraced Jeffrey Epstein. Both Razek and Wexner have since stepped down from their roles with the company.
Is there going to be a Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2024?
Six years after the last Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was broadcast, it’s making a comeback this year – with the promise that it will be much more inclusive.
In the leadup to the show’s return, we have been given tiny glimpses into what we can expect with a teaser trailer posted to Instagram. The trailer sees Hadid and Banks flaunt their golden invitations to the soundtrack of Chappell Roan’s Femininomenon.
Inside the invitation, it reads “Your attendance is requested at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024.”
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This year’s show is being produced by Sarah Sylvester, EVP of Marketing and Janie Schaffer, Chief Design Officer, who say it will reflect the transformation the brand has made over recent years.
“It will be bigger and better than everyone has seen before,” Schaffer told Women’s Wear Daily, explaining the new show is meant to be a “celebration of how amazing the fashion show was … but through the lens of Victoria’s Secret today, rather than the lens of Victoria’s Secret of old.”
It has also been confirmed in a video on the brand’s Instagram page that the famous angel wings will definitely be making a comeback.
Who are the models in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show 2024?
Along with the famous angel wings, the brand will also be bringing back some famous faces from the show’s more than two-decade history.
Hadid, Banks and Behati Prinsloo have been confirmed to join the new show while Schaffer teased on Instagram that some more of the brand’s beloved angels will be joining them as well as some new faces.
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Who will perform at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show 2024?
Along with the models, Victoria’s Secret has also announced there will be an all-female musical line-up taking to the stage.
The show will be headlined by global superstar Cher, who will be joined by South African singer Tyla and K-pop star Lisa from Blackpink.
When and where can I watch the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024?
The much-anticipated fashion extravaganza will be available to watch on Victoria’s Secret’s social media platforms including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
The show will air at 10am AEDT on Wednesday, October 16 (7pm ET on October 15 in the States).
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