According to Daily Mail, fans have harshly criticized the new staging of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after 6 years of absence, considering it boring and unattractive.
The event took place on the evening of October 15, marking the first time Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio walked the Victoria's Secret runway. She was the first transgender model to represent the brand in 2019.
Transgender model Alex Consani and plus-size models Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser also appeared on the catwalk as Victoria's Secret expanded its efforts to be more inclusive.
The 2024 Victoria's Secret Show is the first show to feature an all-female cast, with the night's three main performers being Lisa (Blackpink), Tyla and Cher.
But despite the performance of top K-pop star Lisa, Victoria's Secret received backlash on Twitter for its low production values, lack of glamour, and boring catwalks.
This lingerie brand was once famous for its sexy catwalks, featuring hot models with giant wings called "angels". In the past, models walked the catwalk with elaborate feather wings, gorgeous, unique and beautiful lingerie.
But this year's show disappointed many people. They said that this year's models performed too "unemotionally" and lacked interaction. The iconic sparkling and lively catwalk of the past has disappeared.
Many former angels have returned such as Candice Swanepoel, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Barbara Palvin, Behati Prinsloo, Taylor Hill, Irina Shayk, Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid... but still cannot save the boredom.
“So many models wearing lifeless outfits walked the Victoria's Secret 2024 runway. Where were the smiles, kisses and waves?” - one viewer commented.
Before the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, the brand's last show was in 2018.
In 2019, Victoria's Secret announced the cancellation of its annual show due to declining viewership, and public backlash against the brand's perpetuation of unrealistic beauty standards that glorify thin women.
