Photos: The 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

The night marks the end of an era for one Victoria's Secret Angel: Adriana Lima.

Lima hung up her wings with an emotional tribute, retiring from the fashion show that made her a household name.

Kendall Jenner returns to the Victoria's Secret runway, continuing to flex her top model status.

The supermodel got some runway practice on Halloween, dressing as Victoria Secret angels with her Kardashian-Jenner sisters.

Gigi Hadid is back after skipping out on the Shanghai show in 2017.

Hadid struts her angel wings as if she never missed a beat.

Gigi's younger sister Bella Hadid is a vision in white ...

... and sultry in black.

Behati Prinsloo walks the runway just months after giving birth to her second child with husband and "The Voice" star Adam Levine.

The 30-year-old model is back after a three-year hiatus from the show to focus on her children, 2-year-old Dusty Rose and 7-month-old Gio Grace.

Lais Ribeiro is a star, literally.

Candice Swanepoel is all smiles on the runway.

In her second look, Swanepoel strikes a pose.

Winnie Harlow is giving us major flower-power vibes.

Grace Bol brings a pop of color to the runway.

A lineup of musicians are also on the runway, alongside Victoria's Secret angels, to provide live entertainment. Performers include Rita Ora.

Halsey looks like a literal angel with feathery skirt and matching eyebrows.

Bebe Rexha matches the runway.

Shawn Mendes steals the Angels' (and the audience's) heart with his vocals.

Before the show, Sara Sampaio has her tresses curled for the big show.

Angel Romee Strijd, right, gets prepared for the big show backstage, Thursday.

Elsa Hosk's has her makeup applied backstage.

Angel Elsa Hosk has the honor of wearing the Victoria's Secret million-dollar Fantasy Bra in tonight's show.

A Victoria's Secret model gives an interview during hair and make-up sessions before the start of the Victoria's Secret fashion event.

Sadie Newman has some fun backstage.

Angel Zuri Tibby sends a kiss.

Shanina Shaik gives a sultry look backstage.

Kendall Jenner prepares backstage during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Angel Mayowa Nicholas gets a touch-up backstage at Pier 94 in New York.

Swedish-Australian model Kelly Gale prepares.

Veteran Angel Elsa Hosk looks ready for her close-ups during hair and makeup sessions before the start of the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Dutch model Romee Strijd gets some TLC for her toes.

Namibian model Behati Prinsloo prepares for the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in hair and makeup backstage at Pier 94 in New York.

New Zealand's Maia Cotton

Lais Ribeiro, left, Jasmine Tookes and Josephine Skriver pose wearing Mary Katrantzou T-shirts.

Angel Maggie Lane

Victoria's Secret Angel Sui He is all smiles.

Supermodel Bella Hadid sits for hair and makeup.

Candice Swanepoel, left, Behati Prinsloo, singer Rita Ora and Adriana Lima

Ta-da! Tanzanian model Herieth Paul, U.S. model Taylor Hill and South Sudanese model Grace Bol

Josephine Skriver

Stella Maxwell sits for makeup.

Cheese! Agel Jasmine Tookes poses with a Fujifilm Instax camera.

Hungarian model Barbara Palvin

Bella Hadid looks camera-ready.

Legs, legs, legs! Angels Maggie Laine, left, Alexina Graham, Myrthe Bolt, Barbara Palvin, and Leomie Anderson show off backstage.

Martha Hunt

Frida Aasen, left, Sophia Neophitou and Herieth Paul get close.

The hair and makeup hustle and bustle backstage. Every year, the Victoria's Secret show brings its famous models together for a glittery catwalk extravaganza. According to Harper's Bazaar, it's the most-watched fashion event of the year, with around $12 million spent on putting the spectacle together.

Maggie Laine gives a little show backstage.

Gigi Hadid takes media questions.

Angels Grace Bol, left, Subah Koj and Herieth Paul

Dutch model Yasmin Wijnaldum gets a selfie.

Rita Ora

Ming Xi, left, and Kendall Jenner

Veteran Angel Adriana Lima takes media questions.

Model Winnie Harlow is all smiles.

Kendall Jenner

Gizele Oliveira will be ready for her close-up!

Ming Xi works a video rig with Gigi Hadid, right, as the prep for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2018.

Gigi Hadid gets hair care backstage.

 Josie Canseco and Iesha Hodges pose backstage before the show begins.

Shanina Shaik

Veteran Angel Jasmine Tookes

Herieth Paul has her makeup done ahead of the show.

Lead hairstylist Anthony Turner, center, prepares Angels backstage.

It's makeup time for Martha Hunt.

Veteran Angel Behati Prinsloo

Adriana Lima

Model Winnie Harlow gets ready.

As does model Romee Strijd.

Herieth Paul smiles for a photo.