Highlights of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024

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The wings are back. On Tuesday, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show made a spectacular comeback after a six-year hiatus, painting Brooklyn the brand's signature pink. So how did it revive the old school splendor? The brand's takeover of the Brooklyn Navy Yard included an icon-filled runway show with top models like Gigi Hadid, OG Angels Tyra Banks and Adriana Lima, as well as legends like Kate Moss and Carla Bruni making their VS fashion show debut. The evening also saw star-studded performances from Lisa, Tyla and the one and only Cher.

Yes, the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show had it all: Cher, motorcycles, a surprise appearance from Bella Hadid, embellished wings, and even a fashionably late Cardi B. Here are highlights from the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

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Gigi Hadid's opening walk had full “we're back” energy. The model walked the runway in a pink silk teddy and, of course, a pair of electronic wings with wide feathers that expanded as the model strutted across the stage.

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If there's one thing the Victoria's Secret show has done right, it's this year's performances. K-pop sensation and Blackpink alum Lisa revved her engine on the runway, opening the show on a motorcycle with a fleet of leather-clad dancers. Later in the show, Tyla turned heads, looking like a sparkling angel in an embellished lingerie set and soft, fluffy wings.

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Remember when Carrie Bradshaw slipped on the runway after one of her heels slipped while modeling bedazzled underwear? Well, model Doutzen Kroes had a very similar shoe problem when one of her heels (which, I might add, didn't seem to work on most models – there was a lot of wobbling) got caught in the extendable runway riser and flung off. Luckily, after a few seconds, the model managed to put her shoe back on and came back up like a champ, waving her arms in the air and cheering. Talk about a comeback.

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OG Angel Adriana Lima made her grand return to the Victoria' Secret show, rocking the runway with a high pony and wearing a black strappy bra and underwear with a pink and black gingham check overlay on the arm and leg.

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Dylan Sprouse is undoubtedly Barbara Palvin's biggest fan. The actor walked the pink carpet before the show with two large cutouts of the couple's pets. During the show, Sprouse took his duties as a front row husband very seriously as he stood and waved the cardboard cat and dog figurines as his wife appeared on the runway. Palvin smiled and waved to her husband – or was she just happy that her pets made it to the front row?

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From above: Kate Moss Photo: Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Victoria's SecretPurple moss Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria's… more
From above: Kate Moss Photo: Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Victoria's SecretPurple moss Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret

During a very unexpected rock 'n' roll portion of the show, Kate Moss made her runway debut at Victoria's Secret, rocking an edgy black sheer lace slip dress with a matching lace gown and black feather wings. Before her performance, Moss' daughter Lila also made her debut on the VS show, strutting around Tyla in a more angelic underwear ensemble, styled with a pink fringed jacket and custom-made wings that said “Lila” and “VS.”

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Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio made history as the first transgender women to walk the coveted runway at the VS show. Consani dazzled in a matching bra and underwear set with silk puffed sleeves, while Sampaio swapped the classic wings for a large festive bow that matched her sparkly black bra and beaded skirt.

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I mean, what else is there to say? It's CHER! The legendary superstar brought the venue to life with an electrifying performance of her hits “Strong Enough” and “Believe.”

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Guests and viewers were in for a surprise when Bella Hadid hit the runway during Cher's closing song, adorned in a red feathered ombré cape, sky-high sleeves and a dramatic train. The model finished Cher's performance and what was considered the end of the show…

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But that wasn't all! Because there is no VS show without the top model herself, Tyra Banks. As the stage opened, the icon rose from the floor and set the tone for the grand finale as she walked the runway in a sparkling corset, sparkly leggings and a metallic cape. The model went full force, strutting and twirling as this year's cast of 52 models followed her and bid the audience farewell.

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Cardi B may have been fashionably late, but failing to arrive early on the carpet worked to her advantage as she made her way to the pink carpet after the show and was greeted with pink fireworks in the background.