On Tuesday, October 15, BLACKPINK's Lisa is scheduled to perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The runway event is expected to make its grand return after six years and the BLACKPINK member will be leading the runway.
The idol will also be accompanied by two other female artists, Tyla and Cher. Together they will form the show's first fully female artist lineup, with Lisa being the first K-pop artist to perform at the famed runway show.
Here's what the idol said about her upcoming performance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in a press statement:
“The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is such an iconic night in fashion and I’m so excited to be part of its return with so many incredible and powerful women being part of the show! It’s going to be a great night.”
The show is scheduled to take place on October 15 at 7 PM ET, and fans can catch its livestream across various platforms like Victoria’s Secret’s Instagram, Victoria’s Secret’s YouTube, Victoria’s Secret’s TikTok, Amazon Live, and Prime Video. The show will be hosted by Tyra Banks, the American supermodel and TV personality.
In 2019, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was canceled due to various reasons including the backlash it received for the brand's reported lack of inclusivity, culturally offensive costumes, and depiction of unrealistic beauty standards.
However, in 2023 it made a return to the public eye with a new version, dubbed Victoria’s Secret: The Tour ’23. It was a one-time Prime Video special that featured 20 creatives from around the world who were tasked with creating four fashion curations.
Now after a long pause of six years, the show will be making a grand return, most likely to its old format of an extravagant show where A-list artists sing and dance as supermodels walk the runway.
All you need to know about BLACKPINK's Lisa and her solo activities
Lisa, otherwise known as Lalisa Manobal, is a Thai rapper and singer. In 2016, she debuted under YG Entertainment in a four-member girl group named BLACKPINK. The group soon gained domestic and international popularity.
Following her departure from YG Entertainment last year, Lisa kickstarted her label, LLOUD, for her solo promotions and releases. Additionally, she also signed an exclusive contract with the American record label, RCA Records, for her international promotions.
On the other hand, she's also been actively rolling out songs as a soloist. Following her first official independent release, Rockstar, she released a collaborative track, New Woman, featuring the Spanish singer-songwriter, Rosalía.
Moreover, the idol has also been active in her role as a performer. Last year she made headlines for performing a solo show at the iconic Crazy Horse Cabaret in Paris. The 27-year-old will also make her acting debut with White Lotus season 3.
The Money hitmaker will be joining the ranks of artists like Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, and others as a performer on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.