Cher stole the present when she carried out on the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Trend Present.
The Grammy winner, 78, took the stage because the headlining musical visitor in the course of the Tuesday, October 15, occasion in New York Metropolis. Cher rocked an all-black ensemble with sparkly cargo pants, a corseted high that tied within the entrance with a sheer long-sleeve. She paired the look with black boots as she carried out a medley of her hit tracks together with “Imagine” and “Sturdy Sufficient.”
The model’s Instagram account introduced Cher’s efficiency in a September put up.
“It’s a girl’s world, so it’s understood which you can’t have a trend present with out the mom of trend herself — @Cher!” the caption learn. “We’re past excited to announce she is going to formally be performing on the Victoria’s Secret Trend Present 2024 on October 15. However she gained’t be alone … keep tuned, extra bulletins are coming to spherical out our first-ever, all-women lineup.”
Ok-pop singer Lisa and Grammy nominee Tyla have been later added to the checklist of musical performers for this yr’s occasion, whereas Tyra Banks, Gigi Hadid, Adriana Lima, Ashley Graham, Candice Swanepoel and Barbara Palvin have been among the many fashions who walked the runway in the course of the present.
Previous to Cher’s efficiency, earlier musical company on the Victoria’s Secret Trend Present included Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Woman Gaga, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez and Katy Perry.
This yr marks the return of the Victoria’s Secret Trend Present after the 2019 cancelation of the as soon as annual occasion. The transfer got here after the corporate confronted scrutiny for its lack of inclusivity, resulting in a complete revamp of the model and a six-year hiatus for the style present.
After remodeling the corporate as a complete, Victoria’s Secret confirmed in Might that the style present can be held for the primary time since 2018.
“We’ve learn the feedback and heard you,” the model wrote by way of Instagram on the time. “The Victoria’s Secret Trend Present is BACK and can replicate who we’re in the present day, plus all the things you already know and love — the glamour, runway, wings, musical leisure and extra! Keep tuned … it solely will get extra iconic from right here.”
The shifted focus of Victoria’s Secret can also be represented in its new model values assertion, which was launched in August 2023.
“We’ve moved from selling an exclusionary view of what’s attractive to celebrating all girls all through each part of their lives,” the assertion learn. “We are going to proceed this work and look to be an trade chief in retail innovation, trend, sustainability and steady ingenuity — attending to the center of what our numerous buyer base needs.”