The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is an annual fashion show sponsored by Victoria's Secret. Victoria's Secret uses the show to promote and market its goods in high-profile settings. The show features some of the world's leading fashion models, such as current Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge, Lais Ribeiro, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Sara Sampaio, Martha Hunt, Taylor Hill, Stella Maxwell, Romee Strijd, and Josephine Skriver. Behati Prinsloo and Candice Swanepoel both missed this year's show due to their pregnancies. The show also featured PINK spokesmodels Rachel Hilbert, Zuri Tibby and Grace Elizabeth.
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2016 was recorded in Paris, France at the Grand Palais. The show featured musical performances by Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, and Bruno Mars. Angel Jasmine Tookes was wearing the Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra: The Bright Night Fantasy Bra worth $3,000,000.
The event faced criticism or cultural appropriation and Orientalism during its multi-cultural "The Road Ahead" segment. Critics condemned the lingerie giant for pairing indigenous and Eastern motifs—such as massive feathered dragon costumes and Mexican-inspired boots—with non-minority models.
Dates Locations Broadcaster Director Viewers (millions) Performers (recorded); Paris, France CBS Hamish Hamilton 6.67 Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, and Bruno Mars.
Fashion show segments
Segment 1: The Road Ahead
PerformerSong(s)Status U2"Vertigo"Remixed Recording Stevie Wonder"Uptight (Everything's Alright)"Remixed Recording Kesha"Animal"Remixed Recording
NationalityModelWingsRunway showsStatus Swedish Elsa Hosk ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2011–18 Angels (2015–21) American Taylor Hill 2014–18 • 2024 Angolan Maria Borges ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2013–17 Brazilian Lais Ribeiro 2010–11 • 2013–18 Angel (2015–21) Adriana Lima ꒰১ ໒꒱ 1999–03 • 2005–08 • 2010–18 • 2024–25 Angel (2000–18) Chinese Liu Wen 2009–12 • 2016–18 • 2024–25 ʚĭɞ American Kendall Jenner ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2015–16 • 2018 Chinese Ming Xi 2013–18 American Devon Windsor ꒰১ ໒꒱ ✄┈ French Cindy Bruna Puerto Rican Joan Smalls 2011–16 • 2024–25 American Jasmine Tookes ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2012–18 • 2024–25 Angel (2015–21) Gigi Hadid 2015–16 • 2018 • 2024–25 Brazilian Daniela Braga 2014–17 American Martha Hunt 2013–18 Angel (2015–21) Brazilian Barbara Fialho 2012–18✄┈ Alessandra Ambrosio ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2000–03 • 2005–17 • 2024–25 Angel (2004–17)
Segment 2: Mountain Romance
PerformerSongStatus Lady Gaga"Million Reasons"Live Performance
NationalityModelWingsRunway ShowsStatus Danish Josephine Skriver ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2013–18 • 2024 New Angel (2016–21) Dutch Sanne Vloet ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2015–17 American Lily Aldridge ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2009–17 • 2025 Angel (2010–21) British Megan Williams 2016–18 ✿ Chinese Sui He ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2011–18 British Leomie Anderson ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2015–18 Swedish Kelly Gale ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2013–14 • 2016–18 ʚĭɞ British Lily Donaldson ˚₊‧꒰ა ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ 2010–16 Brazilian Izabel Goulart ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2005–16 Former Angel (2005–08) Belgian Stella Maxwell ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2014–18 • 2025 Angels (2015–21) Portuguese Sara Sampaio ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2013–18 American Keke Lindgard ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2016 ✿ Brazilian Flavia Lucini 2015–16 Dutch Romee Strijd ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2014–18 Angel (2015–21)
Segment 3: Pink Nation
Performer Song Status Bruno Mars "Chunky" Live Performance
Nationality Model(s) Wings Runway shows Status American Grace Elizabeth ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2016–18 • 2024–25 ✿ Angel (2016–19) Tanzanian Herieth Paul 2016-18 ✿ Australian Bridget Malcolm 2015–16 Chinese Xiao Wen Ju 2016–17 • 2025 ✿ American Rachel Hilbert 2015–16 Angel (2015–17) Alanna Arrington 2016–18 ✿ Brazilian Lais Oliveira 2016 American Maggie Laine ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2016–18 French Camille Rowe 2016 American Brooke Perry Zuri Tibby 2016–18 ✿ Angel (2016–19) Lameka Fox ✿ Brazilian Luma Grothe 2016 American Dilone 2016–17
Segment 4: Secret Angel
Performer Song Status The Weeknd "Starboy" Live Performance
NationalityModelWingsRunway showsStatus Brazilian Adriana Lima ꒰১ ໒꒱ 1999–03 • 2005–08 • 2010–18 • 2024–25 Angel (2000–18) Russian Valery Kaufman 2015–16 American Bella Hadid 2016–18 • 2024–25 ✿ Jourdana Phillips 2016–18 French Cindy Bruna ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2013–18✄┈ Chinese Ming Xi Dutch Sanne Vloet 2015–17 Swedish Elsa Hosk ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2011–18 Angel (2015–21) Russian Irina Shayk 2016 • 2024–25 ✿ British Leomie Anderson 2015–18 Chinese Liu Wen 2009–12 • 2016–18 • 2024–25 ʚĭɞ New Zealander Georgia Fowler 2016–18 ✿ Portuguese Sara Sampaio ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2013–18 Angel (2015–21)
Segment 5: Dark Angel PerformerSongStatus Lady Gaga"A-Yo" Live Performance "John Wayne"
Nationality Model Wings Runway shows Status American Taylor Hill ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2014–18 • 2024 Angel (2015–21) Gigi Hadid ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2015–16 • 2018 • 2024–25 Chinese Sui He ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2011–18 American Kendall Jenner ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2015–16 • 2018 Devon Windsor ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2013–18✄┈ Brazilian Lais Ribeiro ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2010–11 • 2013–18 Angel (2015–21) Russian Kate Grigorieva 2014–16 Former Angel (2015–16) American Martha Hunt ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2013–18 Angel (2015–21) Brazilian Alessandra Ambrosio ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2000–03 • 2005–17 • 2024–25 Angel (2004–17) Barbara Fialho ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2012–18✄┈ Izabel Goulart ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2005–16 Former Angel (2005–08) Puerto Rican Joan Smalls ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2011–16 • 2024–25
Segment 6: Bright Night Angel
PerformerSongStatus Bruno Mars "24K Magic" Live Performance
Nationality Model Wings Runway shows NotesFantasy Bra + Swarovski OutfitPrice Belgian Stella Maxwell ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2014–2018 • 2025 Angel (2015–21) Georgia Fowler 2016–18 ✿ American Jasmine Tookes 2012–18 • 2024–25 Angel (2015–21)Bright Night Fantasy Bra$3,000,000 Bella Hadid ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2016–18 • 2024–25 ✿ Angolan Maria Borges ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2013–17 British Lily Donaldson ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2010–16 Russian Irina Shayk 2016 • 2024–25 ✿ Dutch Romee Strijd ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2014–18 Angel (2015–21) Danish Josephine Skriver 2013–18 • 2024 New Angel (2016–21)Silver Fringe Swarovski Outfit– Swedish Kelly Gale ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2013–14 • 2016–18 ʚĭɞ American Jourdana Phillips 2016–18 ✿ Lily Aldridge ꒰১ ໒꒱ 2009–17 • 2025 Angel (2010–21)
Finale
Performer Song Status Bronze Radio Return "Light Me Up" Recording
Model Runway shows Status Model Runway shows Status Adriana Lima 1999–03 • 2005–08 • 2010–18 • 2024–25 Angel (2000–18) Elsa Hosk 2011–18 Angel (2015–21) Jasmine Tookes 2012-18 • 2024–25 Angel (2015–21) Alessandra Ambrosio 2000–03 • 2005–17 • 2024–25 Angel (2004–17) Josephine Skriver 2013–18 • 2024New Angel (2016–21) Taylor Hill 2014–18 • 2024 Angels (2015–21) Stella Maxwell 2014–18 • 2025 Angel (2015–21) Martha Hunt 2013–18 Lily Aldridge 2009–17 • 2025 Angel (2010–21) Sara Sampaio Romee Strijd 2014–18 Angel (2015–21) Lais Ribeiro 2010–11 • 2013–18 Lily Donaldson 2010–16 Gigi Hadid 2015–16 • 2018 • 2024–25 Joan Smalls 2011–16 • 2024–25 Kendall Jenner 2015-16 • 2018 Irina Shayk 2016 • 2024–25 ✿ Liu Wen 2009–12 • 2016–18 • 2024–25 ʚĭɞ Bella Hadid 2016–18 • 2024–25 Sui He 2011–18 Cindy Bruna 2013–18✄┈ Izabel Goulart 2005–16 Former Angel (2005–08) Georgia Fowler 2016–18 ✿ Ming Xi 2013–18 Kelly Gale 2013–14 • 2016–18 ʚĭɞ Barbara Fialho 2012–18✄┈ Maria Borges 2013–17 Devon Windsor 2013–18 Jourdana Phillips 2016–18 ✿ Daniela Braga 2014–17 Leomie Anderson 2015–18 Kate Grigorieva 2014–16 Former Angel (2015–16) Valery Kaufman 2015–16 Sanne Vloet 2015–17 Keke Lindgard 2016 ✿ Megan Williams 2016–18 ✿ Flavia Lucini 2015–16 Grace Elizabeth2016-18 • 2024–25✿ Angel (2016–19) Alanna Arrington 2016–18 ✿ Dilone 2016–17 ✿ Luma Grothe 2016 Herieth Paul 2016–18 Maggie Laine 2016–18 Lameka Fox Bridget Malcolm 2015–16 Lais Oliveira 2016 Brooke Perry 2016 ✿ Xiao Wen Ju 2016–17 • 2024–25 Rachel Hilbert 2015–16 Angel (2015–17) Camille Rowe 2016 Zuri Tibby 2016–18 ✿ Angel (2016–19)
Index SymbolMeaning2nd Generation Angels4th Generation Angels5th Generation AngelsChinese AngelsPINK AngelsʚĭɞComeback Models✄┈Fit Models✿Debuting Models꒰১ ໒꒱Wings˚₊‧꒰ა ໒꒱ ‧₊˚Swarovski Wing
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