Cher left little doubt that this is a woman’s world during her performance at the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday.
The legendary singer, 78, turned back the clock, bringing back the excitement the VS fashion show inspired as she headlined the show’s first musical lineup, which also included BLACKPINK’s LISA and Tyla.
Taking center stage on the Victoria’s Secret runway in New York, Cher gave live renditions of two of her biggest hits, “Strong Enough” and “Believe.”
The Oscar winner received an introduction fit for an icon, with the catwalk going dark as images of Cher through her many eras filled the giant screen at the back of the runway.
The singer kicked things off with “Strong Enough,” wearing shiny black pants and a black corset jacket.
The final musical act of the night, Cher inspired cheers from the crowd and even model Adriana Lima was lip-synching as she walked the runway.
And the fans loved it too. “CHER’S PERFORMANCE SOMEONE WITH A LEG,” one person posted on X.
Another wrote, “CHER IS SO ICONIC.”
“That Cher opening? A masterpiece, thank you”, said a third person about the introduction of the singer.
Cher was demure on the VS pink carpet before the show.
“Don’t wait so long!” she told the show’s host Olivia Culpo. “I’m going to go out there and do my best.”
When asked what part of the show she was most excited about, Cher said, “I’m really most excited for all the women, that it’s just women and they’re great.”
Speaking about the models of the show, the singer said: “I met everyone and we had a great time these last two days. And I’m really proud of that [and] proud that finally women are able in many ways—not all ways, but in some ways—to find their destiny.”
As for her appearance, she underestimated what the public could expect. “It’s not much,” she said. “It’s not a big deal.”
Victoria’s Secret revealed Cher would be headlining the fashion show in an Instagram post in September. 17.
“It’s a woman’s world, so of course you can’t have a runway show without the mother of fashion herself—@Cher! We’re very excited to announce that she will officially perform at the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on October 15,” the brand captioned a montage, including clips from the singer’s “Beso” music video and title cards announcing her a ” icon’ and a ‘legend’.
Cher is the latest A-list star to headline the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Past performers have included Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez.
The 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was a return to form for the lingerie empire. The live runway show was the brand’s first since 2019, when VS closed the show after falling ratings and criticism over the type of bodies celebrated — and excluded from — the runway.
Last year, VS tried to reinvent their show, releasing a pre-recorded “fashion event” they called “Victoria’s Secret The Tour ’23.” Filmed in Barcelona, Lagos, Bogotá, London and Tokyo, the show, which was streamed online, featured popular VS models like Adriana Lima, Gigi Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski strutting their stuff – but without an audience or arms of the brand angel (which have hit stores in 2021).
Then in May, Victoria’s Secret announced the live fashion show, which once made headlines, would be making a comeback. “We read the comments and we heard you,” the brand wrote in a post on Instagram. “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is ✨ BACK ✨ and will reflect who we are today, plus everything you know and love – the glamour, the runway, the wings, the musical entertainment and more! Stay tuned… it only gets more iconic from here. “
Adding to fans’ excitement, in August, VS shared that Tyra Banks would be returning to the company’s runway for the first time in 19 years. The model has walked in nine shows for Victoria’s Secret during her career.
Once again posting on Instagram, the brand stated: “Sorry couldn’t write a caption, we were too busy picking jaws off the floor at @tyrabanks and @gigihadid delivering VSFS invites. You understand.”
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