In August, Victoria's Secret named the 62 angels who would present the iconic lingerie label's new lingerie creations in Shanghai. But there were a lot of surprises and challenges afterwards: top model Gigi Hadid and singer Katy Perry unexpectedly canceled their participation, while some models from Russia and Ukraine were not granted visas to enter China. The number of models taking part in the show ultimately shrank to 54. Nevertheless, the lingerie event took place successfully on November 20th in the Mercedes-Benz Arena. In addition to the Angels' regular formation, there were also 13 newcomers. Which top models made their debut on the catwalk and which returned to the ranks? We'll tell you the names. By the way, the show will be broadcast in the USA on November 28th on CBS. The official television premiere in Germany will be on RTL Living on November 29th at 8:15 p.m.
AlessandraAmbrosio
Alessandra Ambrosiowas seen on the 2017 runway. But during the after-party she announced that after 17 years she was now saying “goodbye”. We will miss the beautiful Brazilian on the Victoria's Secret runway next year.
AdrianaLima
Adriana Limareturned for another season as a Victoria's Secret Angel. The Brazilian model has been in the VS family since 1999 and that is a real record.
CindyBruna
The French Cindy Bruna is 20 years old and is known as the first dark-skinned model who started working exclusively for Calvin Klein in 2012.
KarlieKloss
Karlie Klossfirst appeared on the catwalk in 2011. The American model canceled her participation in the 2015 event because she was accepted into NY University. In 2017 Karlie celebrated her VS comeback!
SuiHe
Chinese model Sui He has participated in every show since 2011. Her career began at 17 after winning a modeling competition in China.
Megan Williams
Megan Williams is appearing on the VS show for the second time. Her fashion career began at the age of 14. While she was eating at a McDonalds in her hometown of Surrey, near London, someone came up to her and said: "Would you like to take part in our little fashion show?" In 2015, Megan ended up as a GUESS Girl and was the face of their fall campaign.
KellyGale
Kelly Gale walked the catwalk for the fourth time in 2017. The Swedish-Australian model is also known for appearing in Enrique Iglesias' "Duele el corazon" video.
AlannaArrington
Alanna Arrington (18 years old) takes part in a Victoria's Secret show for the second time. She debuted as a runway model in 2016 when she opened the Altuzzara show.
MariaBorges
The 24-year-old made fashion history in 2015 by becoming the first black model to walk the runway with a natural short haircut. In 2017, L'Oréal Paris named model Maria Borges as its new face.
BarbaraFialho
Barbara Fialho is also no newcomer to the Victoria's Secret show catwalk. The Brazilian has been an angel at the iconic lingerie brand since 2012.
Dilone
21-year-old Dilone is from Long Island, New York. She actually wanted to be an actress, but she developed her potential in the fashion industry.
JasmineTookes
Jasmine Tookes has been a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2012. Last year she wore the coveted fantasy bra.
JosephineWriting
Although Josephine has only been modeling since 2013, she has a lot of experience in the modeling industry. She has participated in more than 300 runways in her career.
ElsaHosk
Swedish model Elsa Hosk worked for well-known brands such as Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, H&M. She debuted at Victoria's Secret in 2011.
MeccaFox
Lameka Fox began her fashion career in May 2015 after winning an Instagram competition. A hashtag changed her life.
MingXi
Ming Xi has an impressive resume and has modeled for brands like Givenchy, Opening Ceremony and Moschino. The 28-year-old model took part in the lingerie brand's runway show for the fifth time.
LeilaNda
Photos of Leila Nda have been published in major fashion magazines such as Elle and Vogue. The 27-year-old model from Belgium walked for the lingerie label for the second time.
JordanPhillips
Jourdana Phillips is from Houston, Texas and debuted at Victoria's Secret in 2016. Her short, blonde hair is immediately noticeable.
CandiceSwanepoel
Angel Candice Swanepoel gave birth to her son in October 2016. But she quickly made it back to the top figure and took part in the VC show for the tenth time. The South African-born model ranks 8th on the list of highest-paid models published by Forbes in 2016.
BellaHadid
Bella Hadid took part in the show for the first time last year. At the time, she was on stage alongside her ex, The Weeknd. In 2017, Hadid wore the angel wings for the second time.
OneWang
RomeeConflict
The Dutch model first appeared on the runway at the VS Fashion Show in 2014 and was officially named an Angel the next year.
BlancaPadilla
Blanca Padilla is from Madrid, Spain and was previously known as the face of Dolce & Gabana. But she is not a newbie for the lingerie label, as she took part in the show in 2014.
LilyAldridge
Lily Aldridge appeared in a Victoria's Secret show for the ninth time. The 32-year-old made her debut in 2009 and was officially named a VS Angel in 2010. The California-born model also modeled for Sport Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue and appeared in Taylor Swift's music video for the song "Bad Blood."
XiaoWen
The Chinese model debuted on the runway at the VS show in 2016 and was there again this year.
LiuWen
Liu Wen appears on the catwalk for the fifth time. She previously competed in the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2016 shows. At the time, she was the first Asian model to walk for the lingerie label.
Hereith Paul
The 22-year-old Tanzanian model grew up in Ottawa, Canada. She also walks for designers such as Lacoste, Tom Ford, Calvin Klein and Armani.
TrueCurse
This year's show was the third appearance for Dutch model Sanne Vloet. She made her debut on the VS runway in 2015.
BrunaLily
The Brazilian model Bruna Lirio last walked the VC catwalk in 2015. In August 2017, she announced on Instagram that she was particularly excited to perform alongside her close friend Gizele Oliveira.
To youTibby
The 21-year-old model Zuri Tibby was chosen as the face of the VS brand Pink in 2016. Her career began at the age of 15 when she was discovered by a modeling coach in a shopping center.
TaylorHill
The American model was discovered at the age of 14 on a horse ranch in Colorado, Illinois. She debuted at Victoria's Secret in 2014 and in 2016 landed at number 17 on Forbes' list of highest-paid models in the world with an annual income of $4 million.
DanielaBraga
Daniela Braga is a favorite of brands like Balmain, Givenchy and Bebe. In 2017 she appeared on the catwalk for the fourth time.
SaraSampaio
Sara Sampaio debuted at Victoria's Secret in 2013 and this year she returned to the runway for her fifth show.
GraceElizabeth
After making her Victoria's Secret debut in 2016, Grace Elizabeth returned for her second show. The Florida-born model was a Guess girl and has also worked with Tory Burch and Oscar de la Renta.
GeorgiaFowler
The New Zealand-born model went through five castings before she finally became a Victoria's Secret Angel last year.
VoiceRibeiro
The Brazilian model has attended all VS shows since 2010 except this one in 2012 when she sprained her ankle. This year, Lais Ribeiro wore the $2 million 'Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra'.
LeomieAnderson
Leomie Anderson debuted at Victoria's Secret in 2015 and took part in three shows. The British model first became popular when she appeared on the reality TV show “The Model Agency” in 2011.
MarthaHunt
After making her debut in 2011, Hunt was officially named a VS Angel in 2013. The North Carolina-born model is also a spokesperson for Free People.
StellaMaxwell
Stella Maxwell debuted at Victoria's Secret in 2014 and was officially named an Angel in 2015. The 27-year-old model is dating actress Kristen Stewart.
DevonWindsor
Devon Windsor (23 years old) comes from St.Louis, Missouri and has been an angel since 2013.
Maggie Laine
The Georgia-born model was discovered on Facebook by photographer Sammie Saxon. Her dream of walking in a Victoria's Secret show came true in 2016.
GraceHe was
When she was 19, Grace Bold was discovered by a photographer at a mall in Kansas City, Missouri. The South Sudanese model told a magazine that she wanted to use fashion as a platform for activism.
RosemaryofKok (Newcomer)
The Dutch model was charged with shoplifting in 2014. But this year she got wings.
Victoria Lee (Newcomer)
The Australian model also walked the catwalk for the underwear label for the first time. Lee has appeared in multiple issues of Vogue, Glamour, and Elle.
Xin Xie(Newcomer)
The Chinese model has appeared on the cover of Marie Claire China and T Magazine China, as well as in the pages of Elle Magazine.
Estelle Chen(Newcomer)
Estelle Chen began her fashion career in Paris in 2014 and has since worked with brands such as Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and Elie Saab. She was the only Asian woman on the catwalk at the 2015/2016 Dior Haute Couture show.
AidenCurtiss(Newcomer)
19-year-old Aiden Curtiss debuted as a model at the Victoria's Secret show. In everyday life she works as a DJ and music producer.
NadineLeopold(Newcomer)
The Austrian model Nadine Leopold is 23 years old and was walking for the first time. She has previously appeared in shoots for Marie Claire UK, Glamor DE and FR and Cosmopolitan US.
AlexinaGraham(Newcomer)
Alexina Graham is a newbie at Victoria's Secret. She began her modeling career in the UK after entering a competition. Graham is currently a global brand ambassador for L'Oréal.
VanessaMoody(Newcomer)
Vanessa Moody is 19 years old and comes from Texas. In 2015, she opened Alexander Wang's shows and came into the spotlight. She was then seen at Givenchy.
AmilnaEstevao(Newcomer)
Amilina Estevao (18 years old) has previously appeared in commercials, runway shows and editorials, including the cover of the New York Times Style Magazine T.
Frida Aasen(Newcomer)
22-year-old Frida Aasen is from Norway and has appeared in photo campaigns for Tory Burch and H&M. Frida has also walked in runway shows for Prada and Louis Vuitton.
HostageOliveira(Newcomer)
The Brazilian model writes in her blog “Gizele on the Go”, which covers topics such as fashion, beauty and travel.
AleciaMorais(Newcomer)
Alecia Morais comes from the Cape Verde Islands. She has previously presented creations from high fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Dior. This year she makes her debut at Victoria's Secret.
SamilleBermanelli(Newcomer)
Samile Bermanneli also appeared on the show for the first time. She has previously worked for designers such as Yeezy, Nina Ricci and Miu Miu.