![]() Cries of indecency to the FCC from the public didn’t slow them down,” said Licht. “The best example of this was exemplified by the crossover success of the fashion show to globally broadcasted network television, starting on ABC in 2001. The extravaganza featured chart-topping singers and pushed broadcasting boundaries with the sexy display. The Victoria’s Secret show and campaign helped turn a virtual United Nations of catwalkers such as Gisele Bündchen, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum and Alessandra Ambrosio into household names. “Back in the day, becoming an Angel was proof that you had arrived at supermodel status,” said Aliza Licht, author and host of the “Leave Your Mark” podcast. The sexy show was quietly halted in 2019 after the beleaguered brand was tied to a multitude of scandals including complaints about a lack of diversity, plunging show ratings, declining sales and L Brands founder Les Wexner’s cozy relationship with accused child sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein.īut for nearly two decades, the show and its models shaped pop culture, launched careers, controversies and headlines. Current Victoria’s Secret CEO Martin Waters went as far as to say that the Angels were not “culturally relevant.” On Wednesday, Victoria’s Secret announced official plans to replace their once vaunted Angels, the stable of supermodels who strutted down the runway in the glitzy annual fashion show that was often dubbed the Super Bowl of lingerie. Victoria’s Secret CEO to exit after just 8 months, stock plummets Victoria’s Secret to bring back fashion show after 4-year hiatus Lizzo slams revived Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: ‘Just value money?’ Woke Victoria’s Secret still all about the bottom line ![]()
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