Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2018 Explained

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2018
Status:Active
Genre:Fashion show
Frequency:Annually
Venue:Pier 94
Location:New York City
Last:2024
Prev:2017
Next:2024
Member:Victoria's Secret

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.

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]

Fashion show segments

Segment 1: Glam Royale

NationalityModelWingsRunway ShowsStatus
AmericanTaylor Hill꒰১ ໒꒱2014–18 • 2024 Angel (2015–21)
Alexina Graham2017–18
DanishJosephine Skriver꒰১ ໒꒱2013–18 • 2024 Angel (2016–21)
American2015–16 • 2018 • 2024ʚĭɞ
PortugueseSara Sampaio꒰১ ໒꒱2013–18 Angel (2015–21)
BritishAiden Curtiss2017–18✄┈
BrazilianLais Ribeiro꒰১ ໒꒱2010–11 • 2013–18 Angel (2015–21)
Chinese꒰১ ໒꒱2009–12 • 2016–18 • 2024
2016–18
Kendall Jenner2015–16 • 2018ʚĭɞ
FrenchCindy Bruna꒰১ ໒꒱2013–18✄┈
DutchYasmin Wijnaldum2018
NamibianBehati Prinsloo꒰১ ໒꒱2007–15 • 2018 • 2024ʚĭɞ Angel (2009–21)

Segment 2: Golden Angels

NationalityModelWingsRunway ShowsStatus
South AfricanCandice Swanepoel꒰১ ໒꒱2007–15 • 2017–18 • 2024 Angel (2010–21)
AustralianShanina Shaik2011–12 • 2014–15 • 2018ʚĭɞ
AmericanJasmine Tookes꒰১ ໒꒱2012–18 • 2024 Angel (2015–21)
Jourdana Phillips2016–18
Grace Elizabeth2016–18 • 2024 Angel (2016–19)
BrazilianBarbara Fialho2012–18✄┈
AmericanSofie Rovenstine2018
New ZealanderStella Maxwell꒰১ ໒꒱2014–18 Angel (2015–21)
Hungarian2012 • 2018 • 2024ʚĭɞ
ChineseMing Xi꒰১ ໒꒱2013–18 Angel (2018–21)
GermanLorena Rae2018
Tanzanian2016–18
DutchRomee Strijd꒰১ ໒꒱2014–18 Angel (2015–21)

Segment 3: Flights of Fancy

NationalityModelWingsRunway ShowStatusFantasy BraPrice
AmericanMartha Hunt꒰১ ໒꒱2013–18 Angel (2015–21)
NorwegianFrida Aasen2017–18
SwedishKelly Gale꒰১ ໒꒱2013–14 • 2016–18
CanadianWinnie Harlow2018
GermanToni Garrn꒰১ ໒꒱2011–13 • 2018ʚĭɞ
BritishMegan Williams2016–18
AmericanAlanna Arrington꒰১ ໒꒱
Devon Windsor꒰১ ໒꒱2013–18✄┈
Bella Hadid꒰১ ໒꒱2016–18 • 2024
Brazilian꒰১ ໒꒱2017–18
SwedishElsa Hosk꒰১ ໒꒱2011–18 Angel (2015–21)Dream Angels Fantasy Bra$1,000,000

Segment 4: PINK

Nationality ModelRunway ShowStatus
AmericanGrace Elizabeth2016–18 • 2024 Angel (2016–19)
Josie Canseco2018
New ZealanderMaia Cotton
FilipinoKelsey Merritt
AmericanIesha Hodges
IvorianMelie Tiacoh
PortugueseIsilda Moreira
AustralianAlannah Walton
FrenchEstelle Chen2017–18
AmericanZuri Tibby2016–18 Angel (2016–19)
Willow Hand2018
DutchMyrthe Bolt
AmericanMaggie Laine2016–18

Segment 5: Floral Fantasy

NationalityModelWingsRunway ShowsStatus
AmericanJasmine Tookes꒰১ ໒꒱2012–18 • 2024 Angel (2015–21)
Devon Windsor2013–18✄┈
DutchYasmin Wijnaldum2018
꒰১ ໒꒱2015–16 • 2018 • 2024ʚĭɞ
Austrian2017–18
AmericanSofie Rovenstine2018
CanadianWinnie Harlow
BritishAiden Curtiss2017–18✄┈
NigerianMayowa Nicholas2018 • 2024
BritishAlexina Graham꒰১ ໒꒱2017–18
2009–12 • 2016–18 • 2024
AustralianDuckie Thot2018
ChineseSui He2011–18 Angel (2018–21)
BritishLeomie Anderson2015–18✄┈
DanishJosephine Skriver꒰১ ໒꒱2013–18 • 2024 Angel (2016–21)

Segment 6: Downtown Angel

NationalityModelWingsRunway ShowsStatus
New ZealanderStella Maxwell2014–18 Angel (2015–21)
NamibianBehati Prinsloo2007–15 • 2018 • 2024ʚĭɞ Angel (2009–21)
New ZealanderGeorgia Fowler2016–18
American
South SudaneseSubah Koj2018
BritishCheyenne Carty
ChineseMing Xi2013–18 Angel (2018–21)
American2016–18 • 2024
2013–14 • 2016–18
HungarianBarbara Palvin2012 • 2018 • 2024 ʚĭɞ
BritishSadie Newman2018
AmericanMartha Hunt꒰১ ໒꒱2013–18 Angel (2015–21)

Segment 7: Celestial Angel

NationalityModelWingsRunway ShowsStatusSwarovski OutfitPrice
BrazilianLais Ribeiro꒰১ ໒꒱2010–11 • 2013–18 Angel (2015–21)
South AfricanCandice Swanepoel꒰১ ໒꒱2007–15 • 2017–18 • 2024 Angel (2010–21)
AmericanTaylor Hill2014–18 • 2024 Angel (2015–21)
DutchRomee Strijd ˚₊‧꒰ა ໒꒱ ‧₊˚2014–18Shooting Star Swarovski Outfit
SwedishElsa Hosk꒰১ ໒꒱2011–18
BrazilianBarbara Fialho꒰১ ໒꒱2012–18✄┈
Jourdana Phillips2016–18
꒰১ ໒꒱2015–16 • 2018ʚĭɞ
꒰১ ໒꒱2017–18
PortugueseSara Sampaio꒰১ ໒꒱2013–18 Angel (2015–21)
FrenchCindy Bruna꒰১ ໒꒱✄┈
ChineseSui He ꒰১ ໒꒱2011–18 Angel (2018–21)
BrazilianAdriana Lima˚₊‧꒰ა ໒꒱ ‧₊˚1999–2003 • 2005–08 • 2010–18 • 2024 Angel (2000–18)

Finale

Model Maia Cotton Willow Hand Iesha Hodges Myrthe Bolt Melie Tiacoh
Runway Shows2018
Status
Model Zuri Tibby Josie Canseco Alannah Walton Estelle Chen Isilda Moreira
Runway Shows2016–18 20182017–182018
Status Angel (2016–19)
Model Sadie Newman Subah Koj Georgia Fowler Mayowa Nicholas
Runway Shows2018 2016–182018 • 2024
Status
Model Frida Aasen Leomie Anderson Alanna Arrington Kelly Gale
Runway Shows2018 2017–182015–182016–182013–14 • 2016–18
Status✄┈
Model Herieth Paul Barbara Fialho Toni Garrn Aiden Curtiss
Runway Shows2017–18 2011–12 • 2014–15 • 20182016–182012–182011–13 • 20182017–18
Statusʚĭɞ✄┈ʚĭɞ✄┈
Model Grace Bol Devon Windsor Liu Wen Gizele Oliveira
Runway Shows2016–18 2017–182013–182009–12 • 2016–18 • 20242017–18
Status✄┈
Model Winnie Harlow Sui He Bella Hadid Lameka Fox
Runway Shows2018 2012 • 2018 • 202420182011–182016–18 • 20242016–18
Statusʚĭɞ Angel (2018–21)
Model Ming Xi Grace Elizabeth Cindy Bruna Gigi Hadid Kendall Jenner Alexina Graham
Runway Shows2013–18 2016–18 • 20242013–182015–16 • 2018 • 20242015–16 • 20182017–18
Status Angel (2018–21) Angel (2016–19)✄┈ʚĭɞ
Model Martha Hunt Lais Ribeiro Josephine Skriver Sara Sampaio Stella Maxwell Romee Strijd
Runway Shows2013–18 2010–11 • 2013–182013–18 • 20242013–182014–18
Status Angels (2015–21) Angel (2016–21) Angels (2015–21)
Model Taylor Hill Jasmine Tookes Elsa Hosk Adriana Lima Behati Prinsloo Candice Swanepoel
Runway Shows2014–18 • 2024 2012–18 • 20242011–181999–2003 • 2005–08 • 2010–18 • 20242007–15 • 2018 • 20242007–15 • 2017–18 • 2024
Status Angels (2015–21) Angel (2000–18) Angel (2009–21) Angel (2010–21)

Index

SymbolMeaning
2nd Generation Angels
3rd Generation Angels
4th Generation Angels
5th Generation Angels
Chinese Angels
PINK Angels
ʚĭɞReturning Models
✄┈Fit Models
Debuting Models
꒰১ ໒꒱Wings
˚₊‧꒰ა ໒꒱ ‧₊˚Swarovski Wing

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Performers Announced: Shawn Mendes, Halsey, The Chainsmokers & More. 1 November 2018. Billboard.
  2. Web site: Adriana Lima at Victoria's Secret Show 2018: Longest serving 'Angel' tearful as she hits catwalk for very last time. 8 November 2018. Evening Standard.
  3. Web site: Shawn Mendes, Bebe Rexha, Chainsmokers to Perform at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Yang. Rachel. 2018-11-01. Variety. en. 2019-11-24.