The 10 Best-Ever Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Musical Guests Ranked (Including Taylor Swift, of Course!)

Mar. 15, 2025

Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber perform at past Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage; Randy Brooke/WireImage; Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty

Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage; Randy Brooke/WireImage; Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back for 2024 after being on hiatus for the past few years — and that means Angels, glam and, of course, A-list musical guests! At this year’s show, which will be held on Oct. 15 in New York (andstream live on Amazon Prime Video),Cher will headlinethe brand’s first-ever all-women lineup. Also performing at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show are Tyla and Lisa.

But before we get to that, we wanted to take a look back at the best musical guests from past Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows — going back over 20 years! We narrowed it down to our 10 favorites and ranked them. Did your favorites make the list?

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10of 10Justin Bieber in 2012Justin Bieber performing in 2012.Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via GettyAt the 2012 show in New York,Justin Bieber performed"Beauty and a Beat" and “As Long as You Love Me,” showing off his slick dance moves among the models. He, of course, had plenty of his own backup dancers as well and lit up the runway during his performance.

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Justin Bieber in 2012

Justin Bieber performing in 2012.Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty

Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty

At the 2012 show in New York,Justin Bieber performed"Beauty and a Beat" and “As Long as You Love Me,” showing off his slick dance moves among the models. He, of course, had plenty of his own backup dancers as well and lit up the runway during his performance.

09of 10Andrea Bocelli in 2001Andrea Bocelli performing in 2001.Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect/GettyFor the 2001 show in New York, Andrea Bocelli brought a moving performance in Bryant Park. The incredible singer brought the house down with a rendition of “Mascagni” among the (fake) candle light.

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Andrea Bocelli in 2001

Andrea Bocelli performing in 2001.Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect/Getty

Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect/Getty

For the 2001 show in New York, Andrea Bocelli brought a moving performance in Bryant Park. The incredible singer brought the house down with a rendition of “Mascagni” among the (fake) candle light.

08of 10Nicki Minaj in 2011Nicki Minaj performing in 2011.Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImageIt was Nicki Minaj’s world in 2011 New York. Shebrought the “Super Bass”— and the party — to the PINK part of the show, along with a ton of technicolor. Wearing vibrant shades, Minaj was certainly a focal point on this night.

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Nicki Minaj in 2011

Nicki Minaj performing in 2011.Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

It was Nicki Minaj’s world in 2011 New York. Shebrought the “Super Bass”— and the party — to the PINK part of the show, along with a ton of technicolor. Wearing vibrant shades, Minaj was certainly a focal point on this night.

07of 10Hozier in 2014Hozier performing in 2014.Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImageHozier tookeveryoneto church in 2014 when he brought his gorgeous vocals to the VSFS runway in London. Thesinger performed “Take Me to Church"during the show while clad in an all-black look and made everyone fall in love with him.

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Hozier in 2014

Hozier performing in 2014.Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage

Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage

Hozier tookeveryoneto church in 2014 when he brought his gorgeous vocals to the VSFS runway in London. Thesinger performed “Take Me to Church"during the show while clad in an all-black look and made everyone fall in love with him.

06of 10Ed Sheeran in 2014Ed Sheeran performing in 2014.rune hellestad/Corbis via GettyEd Sheeran serenadedthe crowd — and the Angels — in London in 2014 with “Thinking Out Loud.” The British musician was right at home in England for the performance and crooned his Grammy-winning song for the audience.

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Ed Sheeran in 2014

Ed Sheeran performing in 2014.rune hellestad/Corbis via Getty

rune hellestad/Corbis via Getty

Ed Sheeran serenadedthe crowd — and the Angels — in London in 2014 with “Thinking Out Loud.” The British musician was right at home in England for the performance and crooned his Grammy-winning song for the audience.

05of 10Bruno Mars in 2016Bruno Mars performing in 2016.WWD/Penske Media via GettyBruno Mars has also graced the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway twice: in2012 in New Yorkand in2016 in Paris. We’re giving the better spot to 2016 because it’s Paris — the City of Love! — and because he knocked it out of the park with “24K.”

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Bruno Mars in 2016

Bruno Mars performing in 2016.WWD/Penske Media via Getty

WWD/Penske Media via Getty

Bruno Mars has also graced the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway twice: in2012 in New Yorkand in2016 in Paris. We’re giving the better spot to 2016 because it’s Paris — the City of Love! — and because he knocked it out of the park with “24K.”

04of 10Destiny’s Child in 2002Destiny’s Child performing in 2002.KMazur/WireImageWay back in 2002, Destiny’s Child — Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Willams —performed at the showin New York City. The trio wore coordinating outfits in shades of gold, and they sang “8 Days of Christmas” for the holiday-themed segment.

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Destiny’s Child in 2002

Destiny’s Child performing in 2002.KMazur/WireImage

KMazur/WireImage

Way back in 2002, Destiny’s Child — Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Willams —performed at the showin New York City. The trio wore coordinating outfits in shades of gold, and they sang “8 Days of Christmas” for the holiday-themed segment.

03of 10Lady Gaga in 2016Lady Gaga performing in 2016.Swan Gallet/WWD/Penske Media via GettyLady Gaga absolutely crushed itin Paris in 2016 with her multiple performances — and multiple outfits. The Grammy-winning singer performed “Million Reasons,” as well as a mashup of “AYO” and “John Wayne” for the show, and she totally strutted the catwalk in massive heels.

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Lady Gaga in 2016

Lady Gaga performing in 2016.Swan Gallet/WWD/Penske Media via Getty

Swan Gallet/WWD/Penske Media via Getty

Lady Gaga absolutely crushed itin Paris in 2016 with her multiple performances — and multiple outfits. The Grammy-winning singer performed “Million Reasons,” as well as a mashup of “AYO” and “John Wayne” for the show, and she totally strutted the catwalk in massive heels.

02of 10Taylor Swift in 2014 (and 2013)Taylor Swift performing in 2014.Randy Brooke/WireImageVery fortunately, fans got two years of Taylor Swift on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show stage:2013 in New Yorkand2014 in London. Her second year was superior because we got “Blank Space” and “Style”!

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Taylor Swift in 2014 (and 2013)

Taylor Swift performing in 2014.Randy Brooke/WireImage

Randy Brooke/WireImage

Very fortunately, fans got two years of Taylor Swift on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show stage:2013 in New Yorkand2014 in London. Her second year was superior because we got “Blank Space” and “Style”!

01of 10Harry Styles in 2017Harry Styles performing in 2017.WWD/Penske Media via GettyHarry Styles jetted off to Shanghaiin 2017 to perform “Kiwi” and “Only Angel” — absolutely fitting for a Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. It’s the appropriate song choice (as well as the quirky dance moves) the sealed the top choice for us.

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Harry Styles in 2017

Harry Styles performing in 2017.WWD/Penske Media via Getty

Harry Styles jetted off to Shanghaiin 2017 to perform “Kiwi” and “Only Angel” — absolutely fitting for a Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. It’s the appropriate song choice (as well as the quirky dance moves) the sealed the top choice for us.

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