Fans slammed the presentation of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City on Tuesday, the first show of 2018.
Many of the initial reactions on Twitter were that the changes to the show were not well received, with specific criticisms of the toned down production values and attempts to satisfy contemporary social standards.
'Victoria's Secret came back with a very boring show,' one user said, while another user added, 'Victoria's Secret is now so modern and boring, I'm disappointed.'
One user said: 'Victoria's Secret has yet to listen to our public demands. This is not the show we wanted. Everyone's hair is flat, there are no very tall models, and the whole production is different.
Another said: 'Victoria's Secret really said go get up and break down.'
Fans booed her presentation at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City on Tuesday, the first since 2018.
Gigi was pictured on the runway in front of a message that read 'Welcome Back'.
One user said: 'The new Victoria's Secret Fashion Show feels so soulful… and why are they having a fake crowd cheering? Where is the iconic runway???'
Another user provided specific details of the show's flaws in the underwear staple on Tuesday, explaining aspects they felt the company had overlooked in its product on Tuesday.
'It was beautiful, but it wasn't enough… we need to bring back the glittery runway, and the lively shows!' User said. 'What happened to the exclusive set for a look, a closer look at the looks, backstage chaos, back to our roots #VSFashionShow2024 ! Addition is fine but I think ..
'OG chews out a lot of new girls and we don't see plots like who's new [Angels]Who are old people and why should we love them?..etc. A haute couture walk without a lot of personality this #VSFashionShow2024 where are the smiles, kisses and waves?!'
Gigi Hadid rocked her famous 'angel, wings' as she made her triumphant return to the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday night.
The iconic runway show, which aired live on Amazon's Prime Video, took place at the Victoria's Secret flagship store in New York City after a six-year hiatus.
The 2024 show also saw visits from Victoria's Secret vets Alessandra Ambrosio, Tyra Banks and Adriana Lima, as well as Next Generation icons Taylor Hill and Barbara Balvin.
Cher served as the night's headliner alongside Blackpink alum Lisa and rising star Tyla – marking the show's first, all-female musical lineup.
Fans booed her presentation at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City on Tuesday, the first since 2018.
One user provided specific details about the shortcomings of the underwear-centric show on Tuesday, explaining aspects they felt the company had overlooked in its product on Tuesday.
One fan said, 'Victoria's Secret really woke up and said they were broke.'
It comes three years after the underwear brand's controversial 'whack' body-positive rebrand in 2021.
Victoria's Secret's iconic Angels have been replaced by 'ambassadors' such as soccer star Megan Rapinoe and the company fired its longtime CEO after its sales slump and allegations of misogyny, sexual harassment and bullying were exposed.
Lisa kicked off the show with a sultry rendition of her hit Rockstar, which saw her ride into the arena on a motorcycle.
Surrounded by leather-clad dancers, the singer, 27, flashed her toned stomach in a black vinyl bra shaped like angel wings.
It's styled with a chainmail shrug and micro shorts.
Lisa gave an elaborate dance performance under pink stage lights on the grand catwalk.
Gigi Hadid opened the iconic show – which first aired in 1995 – in pale pink wings and a sparkly pink dress.
Her short blonde hair tied her ears and allowed her sparkly hoop earrings to show off.
Walking to the beat of Chappelle Rhone's super graphic ultra modern girl, the Brazilian beauty dropped jaws in a shimmery pink and plain plaid bodysuit and pink holographic wings.
Her look consisted of a sheer shiny black bra and thong.
Her hair was worn in a high ponytail as she playfully blew a kiss at the camera.
Victoria's Secret vet Doutzen Gross returns in Gigi and Adriana's segment.
The 39-year-old looked angelic in silver metallic wings and a tiny pale pink bra and panty set.
Taylor Hill stuns in a crystal-encrusted bra and loose pants with beaded wings.
Next, Tyla graced the runway for her jaw-dropping performance. She wore a silver and gold look with an intense bust with dramatic white feather wings.
Victoria's Secret favorite Candice Swanepoel made her long-awaited catwalk return.
The blonde beauty left little to the imagination in her shiny bra and thong.
It was designed with wings spelling out 'Victoria's Secret' in elegant cursive letters.
Kate Moss' look-alike daughter Lila, 22, made her Victoria's Secret debut alongside Candice and Leonardo DiCaprio's model girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti.
Vittoria wowed the crowd in a skimpy off-white bodysuit that showcased her enviably flat stomach and endless legs.
The next part of the show featured a catchy 'rock 'n' roll' theme that opened with iconic '90s supermodel Kate Moss.
The 50-year-old wore a sheer bodysuit with black feather wings and a sheer, black lace dress.
The blonde beauty smoldered as she took a long walk down the runway in high heels.
Adam Levine's model wife Behati Prinsloo, 36 – who became an Angel back in 2009 – stunned onlookers in her own glamorous all-black look.
She modeled a black slip dress with a sexy thigh-high slit, tie-wrap heels and unique silver chrome wings.
Wearing a dramatic black mesh dress covered in stars, Irina Shayk showed off her sculpted stomach and endless legs in a sheer black bodysuit.
Joan Smalls looked sensational as she kept her feet up for days in little black lingerie and epic black feather wings.
Valentina Sampaio — Victoria's Secret's first transgender model — graced the runway in a G-string and fishnet skirt.
Alessandra Ambrosio brought the heat in her first Victoria's Secret show in six years in glittering gold wings and a seriously sexy black lingerie outfit.
The mother-of-two, 43, exuded sex appeal in a revealing look that included the brand's iconic bombshell push-up bra.
After taking time off from modeling to focus on her Lyme disease battle, Bella Hadid looked better than ever as she strutted down the runway in a stunning red dress.
A busty bra and thong-style underwear allowed the 28-year-old to show off her chiseled stomach.
She wore a red feather dress that almost consumed her slender 5ft 11in frame.
Hours before 2024 hit the catwalk, hairstylists and makeup artists let the cameras backstage.
The iconic '90s show announced its return in May after a four-year hiatus.
The fashion show was canceled in 2019 due to poor ratings and various controversies, and has since made efforts to be more inclusive.
Victoria's Secret announced the big news with an Instagram post, promising the 2024 show will 'reflect who we are today and everything you know and love—glamour, runway, wings, musical entertainment.'
The popular early Odds Mall brand returned in 2023 with a 'reimagined' Victoria's Secret World Tour Prime Show, which was not well received – people called the show boring.
Many former fans watching at home called back former Victoria's Secret Angels Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum, Molly Sims, Tyra Banks, Adriana Lima and more.
As Victoria's Secret has dealt with several controversies over the past few years, this was far from the brand's biggest problem.
In 2020, a bombshell report in The New York Times claimed that Victoria's Secret owner Les Wexner mocked the retailer's efforts to champion women of different body types.
The Times interviewed more than 30 executives, employees, contractors and models and reviewed court filings to uncover a toxic culture of sexual harassment.
Employees said Wexner mocked the retail industry's efforts to embrace different body types by saying, 'Go to a plastic surgeon and say, 'Make me fat.'
Wexner also allegedly complained about employees' weight, including fat-shaming an employee in order to get seconds at the buffet.
After the backlash, the underwear company rebranded in an effort to appeal to Gen Z and hired new brand ambassadors, including soccer player Megan Rapinoe and transgender model Valentina Sampaio.
