Cher performed a medley of some of her most inspiring hits to close out the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday night.
To wrap up the fashion event staged at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City, the music icon hit the stage to sing her 1998 track Strong Enough while surrounded by dancers and a choir.
Cher also performed her classic song Believe while standing on a gold platform as models including Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Candice Swanepoel, and Adriana Lima walked the runway in pink and red lingerie.
Prior to the spectacle, Cher told a reporter from Entertainment Tonight that she was excited to be a part of the revived event.
“I like that it’s all women. It’s like if you are going to go to something like this, I think that all women can really make a difference,” the 78-year-old smiled.
However, Cher noted that she wouldn’t be wearing one of her Bob Mackie ensembles for the event and had opted for a “kinda plain” black sequin jumpsuit.
Other performers included K-pop star LISA and South African singer Tyla.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was cancelled in 2019 after brand executives were criticised for failing to promote diversity and inclusivity.
But after overhauling the brand in recent years, bosses announced the show would return this year and “deliver precisely what our customers have been asking for – the glamour, runway, fashion, fun, wings, entertainment – all through a powerful, modern lens reflecting who we are today”.
Gigi opened the show in a light pink silk romper, giant pink feathered angel wings, and sparkly pink stilettos, while her sister Bella followed in a red lace lingerie set that was matched with a red ombré-feathered coat.
Other familiar faces included Irina Shayk, Doutzen Kroes, Ashley Graham, Paloma Elsesser, Behati Prinsloo, Josephine Skriver, Jasmine Tookes, Barbara Palvin, and Tyra Banks.
British supermodel Kate Moss also made her Victoria’s Secret debut, while models Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio made history as the first transgender models to ever walk in the show.
