PHOTOS: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Lands in Shanghai

By Bridget O'Donnell

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show made its big China debut, with Angels powering down the catwalk at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai last night.

Despite a few hiccups — including model Ming Xi slipping on stage — the show carried on. This year's show also featured eight Chinese models, up from four last year, which set a new record.

He Sui, Liu Wen, Ming Xi, Ju Xiaowen and Estelle Chen 

The fabulously blinged out "Fantasy Bra" was worn by Brazilian model Lais Ribeiro. The USD2 million set was encrusted with nearly 6,000 gems and made by Swiss company Mouawad.

Lais Ribeiro wears the Fantasy Bra in Shanghai

Several supermodels were spotted on the runway, including Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Lily Aldridge, Josephine Skriver, Behati Prinsloo, Bella Hadid (but no Gigi), Jasmine Tookes, Candice Swanepoel, Stella Maxwell, Elsa Hosk, Romee Strijd, Sara Sampaio, Martha Hunt and Taylor Hill.

Alessandra Ambrosio

He Sui

Estelle Chen

Jourdana Philips

Liu Wen

Ju Xiaowen

Ming Xi

Martha Hunt

Sara Sampaio

Bella Hadid

Karlie Kloss

Musical guests Harry Styles, Miguel, Leslie Odom Jr. and Jane Zhang provided the soundtrack for the evening (sans Katy Perry), along with Chinese pianist Li Yundi on the keys.

Harry Styles

Jane Zhang

Miguel

Leslie Odom Jr., Harry Styles, Jane Zhang and Li Yundi

Leslie Odom Jr., Li Yundi, Jane Zhang, Miguel and Harry Styles

The big after party was held near the arena, at Shanghai Expo Park.

The pre-taped show will be broadcast in more than 190 countries, with US channel CBS airing it on November 28 at 10pm Eastern Standard Time.

[Images via Weibo, China Daily, People's Daily, ECNS, Cosmo]

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