Singer closed out the Victoria’s Secret runway with a medley of “Believe” and “Strong Enough”
Cher served classic glamour as she hit the runway at the revived Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Tuesday. The iconic pop star headlined the show, and performed a medley of her hits “Strong Enough” and “Believe,” transforming the runway into a disco dance floor as the likes of Gigi and Bella Hadid walked the catwalk and mouthed along to her songs’ lyrics.
Before she took the stage, photos of Cher’s most iconic fashion moments (shout out to Bob Mackie) flashed onstage as a choir sang in unison. Cher then took the stage amid applause with “Strong Enough” while surrounded by a dozen dancers who mirrored her slick black hair and corseted outfit.
The camera panned to clips of models watching backstage before Cher stepped onto a golden platform to perform her classic song “Believe” as models started to trickle onto the runway dressed in red looks. (Bella Hadid was the last to walk the stage as the camera panned to the star-studded audience, which included Queen Latifah.)
After Hadid walked down the runway and Cher left the stage, Tyra Banks marked her grand return in a corseted look while accompanied by the dozens of models who participated in this year’s fashion show.
Cher’s appearance in the show follows the release of her greatest hits compilation, Forever. She’ll continue to turn back time with her self-titled memoir this fall. Split into two volumes, Part One of her life story will be released in November. This year, the pop icon was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The ceremony is set to take place this weekend.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show aired annually from 1995 to 2018. The 2019 show was canceled due to poor ratings the previous year as well as public scrutiny aimed towards the show’s organizer Edward Razek, who had made comments about not wanting to cast transgender or plus-sized models in his show. Razek faced further criticism for fostering a culture of misogyny and harassment within the brand, eventually stepping down.
