NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Victoria's Secret's legendary Angels take to
the runway for the 2018 Victoria's Secret Holiday Special,
showcasing an all-star lineup of musical guests, including
Bebe Rexha, The Chainsmokers,
Halsey, Kelsea Ballerini,
Rita Ora, Shawn Mendes and The Struts. Merging fashion,
fantasy and entertainment, "The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Holiday Special" will air SUNDAY, DEC.
2 (10:00–11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network,
streaming and on demand.
The world's biggest fashion event is returning to New York City after recent productions in
London, Paris and Shanghai. It will be seen in more than 190
countries after its broadcast premiere on ABC.
"The show is a year-long production, and 2018 promises to be our
most ambitious yet," said Victoria's Secret executive producer
Ed Razek. "We have more musical
guests, more fashion and more stories than ever; and, of course, 60
of the world's top models."
Joining Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana
Lima, Behati Prinsloo (back after a three-year hiatus),
Candice Swanepoel, Elsa Hosk,
Jasmine Tookes, Josephine Skriver, Lais
Ribeiro, Martha Hunt, Romee
Strijd, Sara Sampaio, Stella Maxwell and Taylor Hill will be internationally known
sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid, and
Kendall Jenner.
"Only one show brings together the biggest names in music and
the top models around the globe for an exciting hour of
entertainment and style," said Rob
Mills, senior vice president, Alternative Series, Late Night
& Specials, ABC. "We couldn't be happier to work with this
iconic brand and bring The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show to
ABC."
The holiday special also will showcase Victoria's Secret's newest designer
collaboration with Mary Katrantzou, the London-based "Queen of Prints." Her chic,
feminine designs will be featured on the runway in a section of
"The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Holiday Special."
"The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Holiday Special" is produced
by Done+Dusted Productions Ltd. Ed
Razek, Monica Mitro,
Ian Stewart, Melanie Fletcher and Hamish Hamilton are executive
producers. Hamish Hamilton is the director.
About ABC Entertainment
ABC Entertainment airs
compelling programming across all day parts, including the new
dramas "A Million Little Things" and "The Rookie," starring
Nathan Fillion; new comedies "The
Conners," "The Kids Are Alright" and "Single Parents"; and the new
prime-time talk show, "The Alec Baldwin Show." The ABC Television
Network is also home to the groundbreaking dramas "The Good
Doctor," "How to Get Away with Murder" and "Grey's Anatomy"; the
Emmy® Award-winning "Modern Family" and trailblazing
comedy favorites "black-ish," "American Housewife," "Fresh Off the
Boat," "The Goldbergs," "Speechless" and "Splitting Up
Together"; hit game shows "The $100,000 Pyramid," "Celebrity Family Feud,"
"Match Game" and "To Tell the Truth"; star-making sensation
"American Idol"; reality phenomenon "Shark Tank," iconic "The
Bachelor" franchise, long-running hits "Dancing with the Stars" and
"America's Funniest Home Videos"; "General Hospital," which has
aired for over 50 years on the network; and late-night talk show
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The network also boasts some of television's
most prestigious awards shows, including "The Oscars®,"
"The CMA Awards" and "The American Music Awards."
ABC's multiplatform business initiative also allows viewers to
watch current episodes of their favorite ABC shows anytime,
anywhere on ABC.com and the ABC app for desktop, smartphone, tablet
or connected TV devices.
About Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is
the leading specialty retailer of lingerie, bras, panties, sleep
and beauty products with prestige fragrances, body care, celebrated
Supermodels and world-famous runway shows. A business of L Brands,
Inc. (NYSE: LB), Victoria's Secret serves customers at more than
1,600 Victoria's Secret Lingerie and Beauty stores around the globe
and online at www.VictoriasSecret.com.
For more information about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show,
please visit
http://vspressroom.com/victorias-secret-fashion-show/.
ABC Media Relations
Ashley
Kline Shapiro
(818) 460-6783
ashley.r.kline@abc.com
Cathy Rehl
(212) 456-6749
cathy.rehl@abc.com
Victoria's Secret Media Relations
Monica Mitro
(212) 884-3913
mmitro@victoria.com
Jennifer Fahey Sears
(614) 577-7121
jfahey@victoria.com
Website: www.victoriassecret.com/fashion-show
Facebook: @victoriassecret and @ABCNetwork
Twitter: @victoriassecret and @ABCNetwork
Instagram: @victoriassecret and @abcnetwork
Hashtags: #VSFashionShow #ABCPublicity
Cheat tweet: Join Bebe
Rexha, The Chainsmokers, Halsey, Kelsea Ballerini, Rita
Ora, Shawn Mendes and The
Struts, plus 60 of the world's top models when "The Victoria's
Secret Fashion Show Holiday Special" airs on @ABCNetwork,
Sunday, Dec. 2, 10/9c.
#VSFashionShow #ABCPublicity
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