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The ''Victoria's Secret Swim Special'' is a
television special A television special (often TV special, or rarely television spectacular) is a standalone television show which may also temporarily interrupt episodic programming normally scheduled for a given time slot. Some specials provide a full range of en ...
that aired on
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on February 26, 2015 and was broadcast in 190 countries as well as live at the
Victoria's Secret Victoria's Secret is an American lingerie, clothing and beauty products, beauty retailer. Founded in 1977 by a Stanford graduate student and his wife, Roy Raymond, Roy and Gaye Raymond, the company's five lingerie stores were sold to Les Wexner i ...
website. It cost $2 million to film. It featured the Victoria's Secret Angels
Adriana Lima Adriana Lima (; born 12 June 1981) is a Brazilian model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1999 to 2018. She was the longest-running model and named "the most valuable Victoria's Secret Angel" in 2017. She is also known as a spokesmodel fo ...
,
Candice Swanepoel Candice Susan Swanepoel (; ; born 20 October 1988) is a South African model. She is known for her work with Victoria's Secret. She became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2010. In 2016, she was listed 8th on the ''Forbes'' top-earning models list. ...
,
Lily Aldridge Lily Maud Aldridge (born November 15, 1985) is an American model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2010 to 2018. She also appeared in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'', alongside Chrissy Teigen and Nina Agdal, for the 50th anniver ...
,
Behati Prinsloo Behati Prinsloo ( , ; born 16 May 1988) is a Namibian model. In 2008, she became a Pink contract model, and moved on to become a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2009. She walked in eleven Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows (2007–2015; 2018; 2024), and ...
and
Alessandra Ambrosio Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (; born 11 April 1981) is a Brazilian model. She is known for her work with Victoria's Secret and was chosen as the first spokesmodel for the company's Pink (Victoria's Secret), PINK line. She was a Victoria's Secret A ...
as well as
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Elsa Hosk Elsa Anna Sofie Hosk (born 7 November 1988) is a Swedish fashion model. She has worked for brands including Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Ungaro, H&M, Anna Sui, Lilly Pulitzer and Guess. She modeled for Victoria's Secret, appearing in the brand's a ...
, Martha Hunt,
Jasmine Tookes Jasmine Danielle Tookes (born February 1, 1991) is an American fashion model. Early life Tookes was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. She has a younger sister, who is 19 years her junior. She did gymnastics for ten years and was ...
,
Stella Maxwell Stella Maynes Maxwell (born 15 May 1990) is a British- Irish model. She is a former Victoria's Secret Angel, and is also the face of the cosmetics brand Max Factor. Early life Stella Maynes Maxwell was born in Brussels on 15 May 1990, the daug ...
,
Joan Smalls Joan Smalls Rodriguez (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican model and television personality. In 2011, she became the first Latinas, Latina model to represent Estee Lauder Companies, Estée Lauder cosmetics. In 2013, she entered ''Forbes'' maga ...
and
Jac Jagaciak Monika Jagaciak Jankic (; born 15 January 1994), known professionally as Jac Jagaciak, is a Polish model. After signing with IMG Models in 2007, Jagaciak was given the nickname "Jac" by the agency. Early life Monika Jagaciak Jankic was born i ...
. There were also musical performances by
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and
Juanes Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez (born 9 August 1972), known professionally as Juanes, is a Colombian musician who was a member of the Rock music, rock band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. Since releasing his solo debut album ''Fíjate B ...
. Another 'Victoria's Secret Swim Special' aired on March 9, 2016, featuring the Victoria's Secret models and musical performances by
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and
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.


Background

Every year
Victoria's Secret Victoria's Secret is an American lingerie, clothing and beauty products, beauty retailer. Founded in 1977 by a Stanford graduate student and his wife, Roy Raymond, Roy and Gaye Raymond, the company's five lingerie stores were sold to Les Wexner i ...
Angels and models shoot the swimsuit campaign. At the end of 2014, after the annual fashion show, some of them posted pictures on
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announcing an upcoming secret project. After rumors of a fashion show featuring the swimsuit line, it turned out being a
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. It does not feature all of the shoots of Victoria's Secret's 2015 swimsuit collection. Indeed, some pictures were taken at
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, including some models who are not featured on the television special. One of the models,
Joan Smalls Joan Smalls Rodriguez (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican model and television personality. In 2011, she became the first Latinas, Latina model to represent Estee Lauder Companies, Estée Lauder cosmetics. In 2013, she entered ''Forbes'' maga ...
, was born in
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and lived there for 19 years. Then Angel
Karlie Kloss Karlie Elizabeth Kloss (born August 3, 1992) is an American model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2013 until 2015, when she resigned to study at New York University. By 2019, Kloss had appeared on 40 international ''Vogue (magazine), V ...
was not featured in the broadcast, fueling speculation that she had left the brand, which
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would later confirm. However, later the same year, all the featured models in the broadcast aside from Smalls would be revealed as part of the brand's newest Angels.


Synopsis

The ''Victoria's Secret Swim Special'' shows Angels and models shooting the Victoria's Secret swimsuit catalogue, including
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shoots. They also talk about their lives and careers, dance to the songs performed by
Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, d ...
and
Juanes Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez (born 9 August 1972), known professionally as Juanes, is a Colombian musician who was a member of the Rock music, rock band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. Since releasing his solo debut album ''Fíjate B ...
and are said to "tackle jungle treks, underwater shoots and overcome personal fears".


2015

The first edition of the ''Victoria's Secret Swim Special'' was filmed in
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in December 2014 and premiered on February 26, 2015.


Angels

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Candice Swanepoel Candice Susan Swanepoel (; ; born 20 October 1988) is a South African model. She is known for her work with Victoria's Secret. She became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2010. In 2016, she was listed 8th on the ''Forbes'' top-earning models list. ...
*
Lily Aldridge Lily Maud Aldridge (born November 15, 1985) is an American model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2010 to 2018. She also appeared in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'', alongside Chrissy Teigen and Nina Agdal, for the 50th anniver ...
*
Behati Prinsloo Behati Prinsloo ( , ; born 16 May 1988) is a Namibian model. In 2008, she became a Pink contract model, and moved on to become a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2009. She walked in eleven Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows (2007–2015; 2018; 2024), and ...
*
Alessandra Ambrosio Alessandra Corine Ambrósio (; born 11 April 1981) is a Brazilian model. She is known for her work with Victoria's Secret and was chosen as the first spokesmodel for the company's Pink (Victoria's Secret), PINK line. She was a Victoria's Secret A ...
*
Adriana Lima Adriana Lima (; born 12 June 1981) is a Brazilian model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1999 to 2018. She was the longest-running model and named "the most valuable Victoria's Secret Angel" in 2017. She is also known as a spokesmodel fo ...
*
Jac Jagaciak Monika Jagaciak Jankic (; born 15 January 1994), known professionally as Jac Jagaciak, is a Polish model. After signing with IMG Models in 2007, Jagaciak was given the nickname "Jac" by the agency. Early life Monika Jagaciak Jankic was born i ...
*
Jasmine Tookes Jasmine Danielle Tookes (born February 1, 1991) is an American fashion model. Early life Tookes was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. She has a younger sister, who is 19 years her junior. She did gymnastics for ten years and was ...
*
Elsa Hosk Elsa Anna Sofie Hosk (born 7 November 1988) is a Swedish fashion model. She has worked for brands including Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Ungaro, H&M, Anna Sui, Lilly Pulitzer and Guess. She modeled for Victoria's Secret, appearing in the brand's a ...
* Martha Hunt *
Stella Maxwell Stella Maynes Maxwell (born 15 May 1990) is a British- Irish model. She is a former Victoria's Secret Angel, and is also the face of the cosmetics brand Max Factor. Early life Stella Maynes Maxwell was born in Brussels on 15 May 1990, the daug ...


Models

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Joan Smalls Joan Smalls Rodriguez (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican model and television personality. In 2011, she became the first Latinas, Latina model to represent Estee Lauder Companies, Estée Lauder cosmetics. In 2013, she entered ''Forbes'' maga ...


Music performers


2016

The second edition of the ''Victoria's Secret Swim Special'' took place in St. Barthélemy and premiered on March 9, 2016.


Angels

*
Candice Swanepoel Candice Susan Swanepoel (; ; born 20 October 1988) is a South African model. She is known for her work with Victoria's Secret. She became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2010. In 2016, she was listed 8th on the ''Forbes'' top-earning models list. ...
*
Lily Aldridge Lily Maud Aldridge (born November 15, 1985) is an American model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2010 to 2018. She also appeared in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'', alongside Chrissy Teigen and Nina Agdal, for the 50th anniver ...
*
Behati Prinsloo Behati Prinsloo ( , ; born 16 May 1988) is a Namibian model. In 2008, she became a Pink contract model, and moved on to become a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2009. She walked in eleven Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows (2007–2015; 2018; 2024), and ...
*
Elsa Hosk Elsa Anna Sofie Hosk (born 7 November 1988) is a Swedish fashion model. She has worked for brands including Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Ungaro, H&M, Anna Sui, Lilly Pulitzer and Guess. She modeled for Victoria's Secret, appearing in the brand's a ...
*
Jasmine Tookes Jasmine Danielle Tookes (born February 1, 1991) is an American fashion model. Early life Tookes was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. She has a younger sister, who is 19 years her junior. She did gymnastics for ten years and was ...
*
Josephine Skriver Josephine Skriver Karlsen (born 14 April 1993) is a Danish model. Early life Skriver was born and raised Copenhagen, Denmark. Her mother is an information technology analyst and her father is a marine biologist. Her mother is a lesbian and her ...
*
Lais Ribeiro Laís Ribeiro (born Laís Pereira de Oliveira; 5 October 1989) is a Brazilian model known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel. Career Prior to becoming a model, Ribeiro was in training to become a nurse. She has walked for Dolce & Gabb ...
* Martha Hunt *
Romee Strijd Romee Strijd ( , ; born 19 July 1995) is a Dutch model. A former Victoria's Secret Angel, she appeared in the brand's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, annual fashion show from 2014 to 2018. She has worked for brands including Alexander McQueen (b ...
*
Sara Sampaio Sara Pinto Sampaio (born 21 July 1991) is a Portuguese model and actress, best known for being a Victoria's Secret Angel. She is a Giorgio Armani beauty ambassador and works for Calzedonia. She was named Best Female Model at the ''Globos de Ou ...
*
Stella Maxwell Stella Maynes Maxwell (born 15 May 1990) is a British- Irish model. She is a former Victoria's Secret Angel, and is also the face of the cosmetics brand Max Factor. Early life Stella Maynes Maxwell was born in Brussels on 15 May 1990, the daug ...
*
Taylor Marie Hill Taylor Marie Hill (born March 5, 1996) is an American model and actress. A former Victoria's Secret Angel, she appeared in the brand's annual fashion show from 2014 to 2018. She has worked for brands including Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, and Ca ...


Models

* Vita Sidorkina


Music performers


Reception

Kate Dries from website ''
Jezebel Jezebel ()"Jezebel"
(US) and
'' compared the ''Victoria's Secret Swim Special'' to ''
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'' and the upcoming ''
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''. As for Alyssa Bailey from
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''
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'', found the opening of the ''Victoria's Secret Swim Special'' was similar to that of '' The Hills''. ''
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'' qualified it "unbearable".


References


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Further reading

* * {{Victoria's Secret Angels 2010s American television specials 2015 television specials 2016 television specials Victoria's Secret Television shows directed by Hamish Hamilton (director)