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Victoria's Secret, Shanghai 2017: What's happening behind the scene?

Much has been talked and discussed on the Victoria's Secret's show in China. According to a string of recent reports, the Chinese government is running serious interference on the upcoming Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, set to air on November 28 from Shanghai.
Much has been talked and discussed on the Victoria's Secret's show in China. According to a string of recent reports, the Chinese government is running serious interference on the upcoming Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, set to air on November 28 from Sha
Much has been talked and discussed on the Victoria's Secret's show in China. According to a string of recent reports, the Chinese government is running serious interference on the upcoming Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, set to air on November 28 from Sha
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Gigi Hadid was recently pulled off from the China tour caught a huge media attention. Gigi, who was a staple in the show the past two years, wrote on Twitter that she 'won't be able to make it'—a vague way of saying that she was likely denied a work visa. Sources say that the cancellation of Hadid's China show was due to her video where she was found squinting her eyes next to a Buddha cookie. Many deemed the video, posted by her sister Bella Hadid as racist. (Photo | AP)
Gigi Hadid was recently pulled off from the China tour caught a huge media attention. Gigi, who was a staple in the show the past two years, wrote on Twitter that she 'won't be able to make it'—a vague way of saying that she was likely denied a work visa. Sources say that the cancellation of Hadid's China show was due to her video where she was found squinting her eyes next to a Buddha cookie. Many deemed the video, posted by her sister Bella Hadid as racist. (Photo | AP)
Katy Perry, who was set to perform, has now been banned from China indefinitely. The decision apparently was taken after the government caught wind of a controversial incident from 2015, in which Perry wore a bright, glittery dress with sunflowers on it during a performance in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Her outfit wound up causing widespread outrage because the sunflower had been adopted the year before by anti-China protesters. IN PIC: Katy Perry (Photo | AP)
Katy Perry, who was set to perform, has now been banned from China indefinitely. The decision apparently was taken after the government caught wind of a controversial incident from 2015, in which Perry wore a bright, glittery dress with sunflowers on it during a performance in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Her outfit wound up causing widespread outrage because the sunflower had been adopted the year before by anti-China protesters. IN PIC: Katy Perry (Photo | AP)
Harry Styles will replace Katy Perry, but Victoria's Secret's problems stretch further. Russian models Julia Belyakova, Kate Grigorieva and Irina Sharipova and Ukranian model Dasha Khlystun, who booked spots in the show, were also denied visas. IN PIC: Harry Styles. (Photo | AP)
Harry Styles will replace Katy Perry, but Victoria's Secret's problems stretch further. Russian models Julia Belyakova, Kate Grigorieva and Irina Sharipova and Ukranian model Dasha Khlystun, who booked spots in the show, were also denied visas. IN PIC: Harry Styles. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Models of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is made up at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Models of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is made up at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Model Jasmine Tookes of the United States speaks to the media at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Model Jasmine Tookes of the United States speaks to the media at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Model Stella Maxwell of New Zealand is made up at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Model Stella Maxwell of New Zealand is made up at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: American model Martha Hunt uses a smartphone photograph herself at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: American model Martha Hunt uses a smartphone photograph herself at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Workers put on a $2 million Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra which will modeled by Angel Lais Ribeiro at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Workers put on a $2 million Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra which will modeled by Angel Lais Ribeiro at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Model Georgia Fowler of New Zealand is made up at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Model Georgia Fowler of New Zealand is made up at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Denmark model Josephine Skriver, right, stands with Kelly Gale of Sweden as they prepare at backstage for the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: Denmark model Josephine Skriver, right, stands with Kelly Gale of Sweden as they prepare at backstage for the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: A USD 2 million Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra which will be modeled by Angel Lais Ribeiro is on display at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
IN PIC: A USD 2 million Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra which will be modeled by Angel Lais Ribeiro is on display at backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show inside the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. (Photo | AP)
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