--- title: "Former Victoria's Secret Angel Romee Strijd Fails to Pass Casting for 2026 Show" description: "Former Victoria's Secret Angel Romee Strijd failed to pass the casting for the 2026 show, revealing she was turned down after waiting five weeks. The show will take place on October 18 in Los Angeles." date: 2026-10-16T07:22:09.939Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/romee-strijd-fails-victorias-secret-2026-casting tags: [victoria-secret, fashion-show, rome-strijd, modeling, runway] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Former Victoria's Secret Angel Romee Strijd Fails to Pass Casting for 2026 Show ![Models on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway amid pink glitter and confetti](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/16/rome-strijd-ne-popala-v-sostav-victorias-secret-2026/rome-strijd-ne-popala-v-sostav-victorias-secret-2026-1.webp) ## Key Points - Former Victoria's Secret Angel Romee Strijd failed to pass the 2026 show selection, as she shared on TikTok. - According to the model, the rejection was due to not fitting the show's concept, following a waiting period of over five weeks. - Another model who did not pass selection is Frida Aasen. - The participant lineup includes Gigi Hadid, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Elsa Hosk, Alessandra Ambrosio, and others. - For Alessandra Ambrosio, this will be her 20th show; she first walked the brand's runway in 2000. - The show will take place on October 18, 2026, in Los Angeles, featuring musical guests Megan Thee Stallion, Tate McRae, Megan Moroney, and KATSEYE. The 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will take place this weekend on October 18 in Los Angeles, and the lineup of models hitting the runway has been gradually taking shape over recent weeks. At the same time, according to lifestyle project [Wave RBC.UA](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/style/victoria-s-secret-ogolosiv-modeley-shou-2026-1792133944.html), two models who previously walked for the brand failed to pass this year's selection process. Among them is former Victoria's Secret Angel Romee Strijd, who shared her casting experience on TikTok. ### A Casting Process Lasting Over Five Weeks The 31-year-old Dutch model Romee Strijd has walked in Victoria's Secret shows since 2014 and became one of the brand's Angels in 2015. This summer, she prepared for a potential return to the runway and traveled to New York in September for the casting. However, following the audition, she had to wait over five weeks for a final response, and was ultimately informed that she was not selected for the show. ### «Did Not Fit the Show's Concept» According to Strijd, the reason for the rejection was that she did not fit the concept of the current show. The model also admitted that the prolonged waiting and uncertainty caused her stress. Despite her disappointment, she made it clear that she does not want to go through a similar casting experience in the future in order to preserve positive memories of her previous years collaborating with the brand. Another model who failed to make this year's lineup is Frida Aasen, who also announced that she did not pass the selection. ### Who Will Grace the Runway in 2026 Among the models preparing to hit the runway this year are Gigi Hadid, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Elsa Hosk, Alessandra Ambrosio, Ashley Graham, Joan Smalls, Liu Wen, Paloma Elsesser, Imaan Hammam, Anok Yai, and Alex Consani. Special attention is drawn to Alessandra Ambrosio, for whom this year's show will be a milestone — her 20th within the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: the model first walked for the brand in 2000. ### Musical Guests and Broadcast The musical guests of the event will be Megan Thee Stallion, Tate McRae, Megan Moroney, and the group KATSEYE. The show is scheduled for October 18, 2026, in Los Angeles; the broadcast will be available on YouTube and the brand's official social media channels. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Victoria's Secret объявил моделей на шоу 2026: не пригласили бывшего "ангела" бренда](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/style/victoria-s-secret-ogolosiv-modeley-shou-2026-1792133944.html) - The source contains Romee Strijd's statement regarding the casting rejection, the participant list, Alessandra Ambrosio's milestone appearance, musical guests, and the show's date/location (October 18, 2026, Los Angeles). ## FAQ ### Why did Romee Strijd miss out on the 2026 show lineup? According to the model herself, the reason was that she did not fit the show's concept. She shared this on TikTok, adding that the lengthy wait for an answer (over five weeks) caused her stress. ### When and where will the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show take place? The show is scheduled for October 18, 2026, in Los Angeles; the broadcast will be available on YouTube and the brand's official social channels. ### Who else failed to pass selection for this year's show? According to Wave RBC.UA, alongside Romee Strijd, model Frida Aasen also failed to pass the selection. ### Which models are confirmed for the 2026 lineup? The participants include Gigi Hadid, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Elsa Hosk, Alessandra Ambrosio, Ashley Graham, Joan Smalls, Liu Wen, Paloma Elsesser, Imaan Hammam, Anok Yai, and Alex Consani.