2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: All you need to know + my thoughts

It's that time of the year again! The madness of the VSFS has arrived! And this year for real.

VS has barely released anything. Other years we had the road to the runway videos to talk about and analyze, sketches of the outfits, the Fantasy Bra, the Swarovski outfit... And for this show we've only had those two last things, and one video (they released another as I was typing this). They say it is because there is a new boss and that they are trying to create some hype, but it has only made fans go a bit nuts because there is nothing to talk about 😂 
But let's talk about all the info we do have shall we?

The show is being taped tomorrow, November 8th, and it will air on ABC on December 2nd. Seems that with the new boss one of the things that have changed is the channel where it will air. Other years it was on CBS. And the name has also changed. This year they are announcing it as the "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Holiday Special".

After a few shows outside the US, and some of them being a bit of a chaos (Hi China!), they are back to New York.

For this year's show we have more performers than usual: Shawn Mendes, Halsey, The Chainsmokers, The Struts, Rita Ora, Bebe Rexha, Kelsea Ballerini and Leela James. Overall I am happy with them. It is way better than Cardi B as a lot of people thought. 

The Chainsmokers currently have a song out with Kelsea Ballerini, so they will definitely sing together. 

Rita has a new single out, and Bebe sang "I'm a mess" the other day at the EMA's.They also a song together with Cardi B and Charli XCX, so they may sing those.

                                

I believe the same happens with Shawn, that he also has new music out, The Struts... I've never heard any of their songs, so I can't say anything. But keeping in mind that there have been rumours about a "rebel" segment, they will probably perform there. And Halsey... I've never liked her, I don't know what she could sing. But please please please, let it be anything but "Closer" with The Chainsmokers. Besides being an old song, it's become very annoying. And very last minute they've confirmed Leela James. Never heard of her before.

Now, the casting. There was a bit of drama when we found out who made it and who didn't, because great models like Blanca Padilla, Sanne Vloet, Roos Abels or Robin Holzken didn't make it, and "instagram models" did. Them and Winnie Harlow. But now we all have seem to accept it and moved on 😁 

To this list we have to add Kendall Jenner and Liu Wen. 
From the angels and models who work for VS, I am looking forward to seeing Elsa, Romee, Taylor, Grace and Josephine. From the rest, Toni (who probably is the one I am more excited about), Mayowa, Willow, Cheyenne, Yasmin and Kendall. I know, I know. I may not agree with some thing she says and does, but I still like her. And runway is her thing. 

The big things: Fantasy Bra, Swarovski Outfit and Opening.
I am happy with all the models they've chosen, but not so happy with the outfits they've given them.

After waiting for what seemed a looong time, on Monday VS told us who got the FB. I am very happy that Elsa finally got it, but why did they have to give her that thing?!?!?! She deserves something way better!

Photo via Bellazon

Photo via Bellazon

If you look at it closer, it isn't that ugly, but once it is on her... nope. And those knickers... nope again. I'm crossing all my fingers for it to not go unnoticed as has happened on previous years. I know Elsa will look gorgeous and that she will make it work, but I am dissappointed.

Last night/this morning was announced that Romee will wear the Swarovski Outfit. The jumpsuit is ok, and again, she looks gorgeous and can totally make it work on the runway, but those "wings"... I hope they don't spin 🙈

It was kind of announced and then confirmed by Josephine on her IG comments that Taylor will open the show. I liker her a lot, and her body is looking amazing, so I hope she kills it on the runway and shuts some mouths. And that they give her a great outfit pretty please 😁

The last thing we know is that Charlotte Tilbury will be doing the make up. Make up isn't my thing, so I can't say much about it. I'm just asking for them to not overdraw the models lips. Especially Elsa's 🙈

And here you have the Road to the Runway videos that have been released: