Bust the Window: Inside the 2026 Victoria's Secret Runway

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Well, hello, hello, my beautiful music lovers, my fabulous troublemakers,
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and everybody out there who's ever had a song, make them want to bust the windows out somebody's car.
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Welcome back to a Bust the Windows Out Your Car music uncensored podcast.
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I'm your host, Lex, your favorite motel diva, your married woman,
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and the girl who believes music should make you feel something.
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And if you feel like I don't sound myself, it's because I don't.
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I just got over being sick, and my voice is barely here, but I'm going to get
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through it. So just forgive me.
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I wanted to do this and I think I should get it done on time.
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So, honey, today we are doing something a little bit different.
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Normally, we take one song, dig into its history, pull apart its meaning and
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give you all the juicy details.
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But today, oh baby, we are going to the runway. That's right.
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We're dedicating this entire episode to the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
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We're talking beautiful women, spectacular wings, gorgeous outfits,
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some serious musical talent, and of course, the Kardashians and Jenners.
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And if you listen to me long enough, you know I love me some Kardashians.
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Kartrashians, as my husband likes to say. Thank you, John.
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This year's show gave us four musical acts. Tate McRae, Megan Maroney,
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Ketsai, and Megan Thee Stallion.
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Four completely different musical personalities, all sharing one fabulous runway.
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We're going to talk about the songs, the artists, and meaning behind the music,
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the fashion, and who absolutely own that stage.
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And at the end, each performer is facing our famous final question,
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bust a window or roll it up.
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Plus, everybody gets a music uncensored score. So, grab your coffee,
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your cocktail, or whatever gets you through the day.
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Put on your imaginary angel wings. Because, honey, we're about to turn this
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podcast into our very own fashion show. Let's get into it.
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Before we step onto that runway, we're going to talk about last week's episode.
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Last week, we took on Nickelback and their unforgettable hit, How You Remind Me.
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And listen, whether you love Nickelback or you love to complain about Nickelback,
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you cannot deny that song was absolutely everywhere.
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We talked about heartbreak relationships, emotional baggage,
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and that wonderful moment when somebody reminds you exactly why the relationship didn't work.
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And let me tell you something. Sometimes the best thing a relationship can do
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is end And that song had us digging into the past But today we're leaving the heartbreak behind,
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Because this week we're trading the guitars for glitter The emotional damage
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for diamonds And the rock concert for one of the biggest fashion spectacles in the world,
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Although, knowing me, we'll probably find a little relationship drama somewhere
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in these songs Because what's a good song without a little mess?
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Now, before we get into the musical performers, I want to talk about why the
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Victoria's Secret show became such a cultural phenomenon.
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This wasn't always a massive televised spectacle we know today.
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The first Victoria's Secret fashion show took place in 1995.
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Over the years, it's evolved from a lingerie runaway presentation into enormous
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entertainment, event with a supermodel, celebrity audiences,
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elaborate wings, and some of the biggest musicians in the world.
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We saw legendary performers like Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake,
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and The Weeknd turn that runway into a concert stage.
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And the models, honey. These women became celebrities in their own right.
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Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima, Giselle, Bunchen, Alessandro Ambroso,
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names that helped define the entire era of fashion.
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But the show wasn't without controversy.
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Victoria's Secret faced criticism over beauty standards.
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In exclusivity and whether its famous image represented the women actually buying its product,
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the annual show went away after
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2018 and the brand eventually brought the runway back in 2024 and now
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here we are 2026 with a show back in los angeles celebrating fashion entertainment
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and the all-female music lineup,
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this year the runway took inspiration from the season's spring summer,
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autumn, winter with a little pink section right in the middle.
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And I'd have to say, there's something about a music and fashion coming together that just works.
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A great song can make an outfit unforgettable, and a great runway moment can
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make you hear a song in an entirely different way. First up.
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Tate McRae. Now, this young woman has been making waves in pop music,
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and I think people sometimes forget just how much talent she brings to the table.
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Tate is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer who first gained widespread
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attention to her dancing before breaking through as a recording artist.
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And that's something I really appreciate about her. She doesn't just stand there
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and sing. She knows how to perform with her entire body.
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Her music often deals with relationships, jealousy insecurity attraction and
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trying to maintain your confidence when romance gets complicated and if there's
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one thing i love is a woman who can turn a messy relationship into a great pop song,
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for this show tate came out wearing a striking red outfit complete with corset
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garter details and matching microphone honey she looked like she belonged on that runway.
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Song one was Housewife. Let's start. It's her newest release.
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Even the title is interesting because it brings up all the ideas about relationships,
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traditional roles, and what someone expects from a partner.
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And what I want to explore is the difference between choosing to devote yourself
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to somebody and feeling like you're supposed to become whatever they want.
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Because listen, I'm a married woman now. I love my husband John.
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I'm getting married doesn't mean you stop being yourself.
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I can love my husband, build my business, do my podcast, and still be the woman
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I've worked so hard to become.
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That's why songs about identity within relationships are always interesting to me.
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And Tate chooses a song called Housewife for a runway full of powerful,
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confident women. That's a fascinating contrast.
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Song two was Dear God. Next, we have Dear God, what an interesting title,
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because whenever somebody starts a sentence with Dear God, you know something is happening.
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Either they're praying, they're desperate, or somebody has pushed them to the
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absolute edge. And sometimes, honey, it's all three.
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Tate's music has a way of making emotional frustration sound glamorous.
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That's one of the things I enjoy about modern pop music. You can be singing
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about something deeply personal while the production makes you want to get up and dance.
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And sometimes, that's exactly what we need.
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Song three was Sports Car. Now we get to Sports Car.
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This is the kind of title that immediately gives you an image,
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speed, excitement, attraction, maybe a little danger.
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And I love the way pop music uses a car as a symbol for relationships.
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As fast car can represent freedom, passion, or a situation that's moving a whole
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lot faster than your common sense.
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And come on, from a woman whose podcast is literally called The Bust of Windows
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Act Your Car, you know I appreciate a good Automobile reference.
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And honey, I'm trying to keep this window intact these days. They're expensive.
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Overall, Tate brought a combination of pop, attitude, sensuality,
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and performance experience.
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And that is exactly the kind of energy a runway show needs.
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She understands the music instead of just something you hear.
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It's something you see and something you feel and sometimes something you wear.
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Music Performance 2 was Megan Maroney. Now, honey, we're switching gears.
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From Tate McRae, Pop Glamour, we're heading straight into country music with Miss Megan Maroney.
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And I have to say, country music at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show?
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I wasn't expecting that combination, but I'm interested.
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Megan Maroney is a Georgia-born country singer and songwriter who broke through with Tennessee Orange.
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Her music has a wonderful way of combining heartbreak with humor,
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and that's something I appreciate.
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She'll sing about a relationship falling apart but somehow make you laugh while she's doing it.
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And for this show, Megan showed up in pink. Big fluffy pink wings,
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a gorgeous sparkling outfit, and a lot of country girl personality.
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I mean, if Barbie moved to Nashville and decided to become a Victoria's Secret
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Angel, this might be what she'd look like.
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Now this is a song about something so many people can relate to.
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You finally get over somebody. You cried your tears, picked yourself up,
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started moving on with your life.
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Song one, six months later. Now this is a song about something so many people can relate to.
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You finally get over somebody, you cry your tears, pick yourself up,
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started moving on with your life, and then suddenly guess who decides to come back.
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That's right, the person who broke your heart.
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And isn't that always how it works? They don't want you when you're sitting home crying over them.
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But the minute you're looking good, feeling good, and living your best life,
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here comes that phone call.
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Honey, six months later, really? My number should have been deleted five months ago.
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What I like about this song is the way Megan uses humor and attitude to turn
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heartbreak into empowerment.
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Song two, Wish I Didn't.
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Now, this one deals with that very familiar problem of knowing somebody is probably
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not good for you, but still finding them attractive.
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Oh, we've all been there. You see the red flags. You hear the warnings.
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Your friends are practically holding up stop signs.
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And there you are, convincing yourself that maybe this time will be different.
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Sometimes our hearts and our common sense are not even speaking to each other.
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And I love that Megan can make a song about questionably romantic decisions,
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feel playful instead of completely miserable.
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Because sometimes you've got to laugh at the choices you've made.
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And song three, Sorry I Meant Tonight.
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Now, the title of the last song makes me laugh. Sorry I Meant Tonight.
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That sounds like somebody who has absolutely no patience left.
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And sometimes, honey, when you want something, you want it right now.
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What makes Megan interesting as a songwriter is that she can be romantic,
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sarcastic, emotional, and a little impulsive sometimes, all within the same song.
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And I think that's why so many listeners connect with her. She's not trying
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to pretend relationships are perfect.
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She's singing about the complicated, ridiculous, sometimes embarrassing reality of being human.
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A little runway controversy. Now, before we leave Megan, we've got to talk about something.
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Because apparently some viewers thought Megan was getting in the model's way
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during her performance.
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And listen, I understand both sides. The models have a job to do.
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They're walking the runway, showing off designs, keeping everything moving.
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But Megan is performing too.
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She's not a decorative plant you stick in the corner. When you combine a concert
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with a fashion show, you've got to choreograph both sides of the production.
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So my question is, was Megan actually in the way, or was the runway simply a little crowded?
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Personally, I think if you invite a country star to perform,
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you've got to give the woman room to work.
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And the stage was a little bit small. I mean, I did see it, and it looked perfectly fine to me.
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She did kind of look, I think it was the cameraman that actually was having
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trouble getting a good angle of her.
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And then after that 10 seconds, he was fine.
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And the show went on and it looked great to me. So I don't know what anybody's talking about.
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But anyways, music performance number three was Cat's Eye.
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Now we're getting to something a little different. Cat's Eye,
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and let me tell you, these girls came to put on a show.
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CatSide is a global girl group created through a collaboration between Hive and Devin Records.
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The group was formed through competition series, the debut Dream Academy,
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and their development was documented on Netflix's pop star academy, CatSide.
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What makes this group interesting is that they bring together performance from
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different backgrounds with a strong emphasis on choreography,
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vocal performance, and international appeal.
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The full group has six members, although only four performed at this year's
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Victoria's Secret show, Daniela, Laura, Megan, and Yushay.
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And thank goodness because they barely fit on the stage. It was kind of awkward a little bit.
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They didn't care. They were doing their thing. I think they were a little bit
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off because of the two missing.
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But they seemed to be the ones getting in the other girl's way but didn't care.
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They were just doing the show. and the other one, if the models got bumped, they got bumped.
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But, I mean, it was a good show still.
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Sophia and Manon were on hiatus. I have to give credit where credit is due.
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Performing as four when you normally have six means adjusting the choreography,
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the vocals, and the entire stage presence.
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That's not necessarily easy, but these girls brought energy.
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Song one was Pinky Up, first up.
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Now, if there was ever a song title made for Victoria's Secret's Pink Runway, this might be it.
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The phrase Pinky Up makes me think of somebody being fancy, a little dramatic,
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and maybe a little bit spoiled.
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And listen, there's nothing wrong with enjoying a little luxury.
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Sometimes you want to dress up, feel expensive, and act like the entire world is your runway.
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And I love how the song works with Cat's Eyes' playful image.
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It's useful, confident, and designed to make an impression.
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The girls even used a selfie camera concept during the performance,
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which felt very connected to today's social media culture.
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I mean, can you imagine me with a selfie camera on the Victoria's Secret runway?
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Honey you'd get a full tour a fashion review and probably a commercial for one
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of my businesses before I reached the end and I think a lot of the models were actually,
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influencers I think I recognized some of them I'm not sure exactly what their
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names were but they didn't look like the normal models they look like they were,
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they might have been influencers from,
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maybe probably the fashion you know the fashion industry I have to go back and
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research that because I wasn't paying attention too much to them.
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Song two was Animal. Now we're getting into a different kind of attitude.
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Just the title alone suggests instinct, energy, and the side of ourselves that
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doesn't always want to follow the rules.
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And that's something I find interesting about pop music. Sometimes a song isn't
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asking you to sit quietly and think about your feelings.
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Sometimes it's telling you to get up, move your body, and stop worrying about
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what everybody else thinks.
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Cat's Eye brings that combination of polish, choreography, and rebellious energy.
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And when you put that on a runway full of models, flashing lights,
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and colorful outfits, you've got a pretty entertaining spectacle.
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Now, I want to mention that the girls were introduced as part of the pink class
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of 2026, and I think that's a smart collaboration.
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Victoria's Secret gets a young, international-recognized girl group,
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while Cat's Eye gets exposure to a huge fashion audience.
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That's how music and branding work
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together. And honey, as a businesswoman myself, I notice those things.
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Musical performance number four, Megan Thee Stallion. All right,
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everybody, because now we're getting to a woman who knows exactly how to command
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a stage, Megan Thee Stallion and Honey.
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When Megan comes out, she doesn't exactly ask for permission to be noticed.
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She demands your attention.
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Megan is a Houston-born rapper who became one of the defining voices of modern female hip-hop.
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Her breakthrough came through a combination of viral songs, confident lyrics,
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and a very distinctive personality.
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She built a fan community known as the Hotties, and she'd become known for celebrating
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independence, confidence, sexuality, and women taking control of their own stories.
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And I respect that, because I think there's something powerful about a woman
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deciding she's going to be exactly who she wants to be.
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Especially when the world keeps trying to tell women how they should look,
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how they should act, and how much space they're allowed to take up.
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Megan doesn't seem particularly interested in making herself smaller for anybody.
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Song one was her. First up, this song comes from Megan's 2022 album, Traumazine.
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And one of the things I appreciate about it is the message of individuality.
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Megan is presenting herself as somebody who doesn't need to copy another woman
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or compete for somebody else's identity. She has her own person.
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And that's a message I can relate to because in life, there will always be people
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who think they know who you are supposed to be.
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But at some point, you've got to stop letting other people write your story.
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I spent a long time becoming the woman I am today and I'm not interested in
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asking anybody for permission to live my life.
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So when I hear a song built around confidence and self-definition, that speaks to me.
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Song two was Body. Now, okay, then song number two is Body.
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And this one is all about body confidence. Released in 2020 on Megan's album
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Good News, this song became one of her signature records And what I like about
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it is that Megan is celebrating herself.
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She's not waiting for somebody else to tell her she's beautiful.
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She's not asking the audience whether she meets their standards.
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She's saying, essentially, this is my body and I love it.
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And I think that message is particularly interesting at a Victoria's Secret
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fashion show because for years...
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Because for years, the brand was criticized for promoting a very narrow image of beauty.
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And while one fashion show isn't going to solve every issue about body image,
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I do think it's important to celebrate confidence in different forms.
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You don't need to be a certain size, certain age, or fit somebody else's idea of perfection.
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Confidence is not something you have to earn by meeting someone else's standards.
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And honey, if you want to put on some heels, throw your shoulders back,
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and walk through the living room like it's your runway, I say go for it.
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Just watch out for the furniture.
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Overall, Megan brought a powerful hip-hop presence to the show.
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The silver styling, the dancers, the metallic wings, it was a very different
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atmosphere for Megan Moroney's country performance or cat-sized playful pop
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selection, and that's what made this lineup interesting.
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Four acts, four sounds, four completely different interpretations of glamour.
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Alright, everybody. We knew this was coming because there's absolutely no way
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I'm going in an episode about Victoria's Secret 2026 fashion show without talking
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about the Kardashians and Jenners.
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You know I love me some Kardashians. And this year, Kylie Jenner gave one of
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the biggest surprises of the entire show.
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Miss Kylie made her Victoria's Secret runway debut.
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And not just in an old outfit. Oh no, she walked out wearing the legendary fantasy bra.
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Now, are you ready for this number? $50 million.
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Honey, I almost needed medical attention just reading the price tag.
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$50 million for a bra. And here, I'm trying to make sure I don't accidentally
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put one of my good bras in the dryer.
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The piece was created with electric jewelry, Jacob and Company,
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featuring 4,410 natural diamonds and a massive yellow diamond weighing more
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than 75 carats. Thank you.
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And it took more than a thousand hours of work to create.
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That's not underwear anymore, sweetheart. That's retirement portfolio with straps.
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I mean, imagine trying to explain that to your insurance company. Yeah, hello.
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I'd like to file a claim. I misplaced my $50 million bra. They'd hang up on me.
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But seriously, Kylie looked beautiful. The enormous white feathered wings,
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the sparkling diamonds, the whole presentation.
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It was designed to be a major moment. And I think it worked.
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Now, here's what I found especially interesting. Kendall Jenner,
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who had walked the Victoria's Secret runway before, wasn't in the show this year.
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Kendall walked in 2015, 16, and 18.
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And naturally, whenever two Kardashian-Jenner sisters are involved in anything,
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people start looking for drama.
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But according to reports, Kendall was supportive of Kylie and even gave her some runway advice.
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So, sorry everybody looking for a sister feud.
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Sometimes sisters actually support each other. and I love that because there's
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plenty of room in this world for more than one successful woman.
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Kendall has built an incredible modeling career and Kylie has built a massive
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beauty business and both women have found ways to make their own names even
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while being part of one of the most famous families in the world.
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And speaking of the family, let's talk about Mama Kris.
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Kris Jenner was there supporting Kylie alongside Kylie's boyfriend,
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Timothy Camillet, and I mean husband they are now married now.
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Now, I have to give Chris credit. That woman has built one of the most recognizable
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family brands in entertainment.
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People can say whatever they want about the Kardashians, but the family understands
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publicity, marketing, branding, and how to keep people talking.
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And as somebody building my own business, I can appreciate that.
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Kris Jenner is not just sitting around waiting for things to happen.
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She knows how to turn attention into opportunity. And honey,
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I respect a woman who understands business.
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And I also have to mention that not everybody loved Kylie's appearance.
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Some viewers questioned whether a celebrity entrepreneur should have been chosen
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for such a prestigious runaway moment instead of a professional model and that's
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a fair conversation to have.
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The Victoria's Secret runaway had historically been a major achievement for
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models but the show had also become a celebrity entertainment event so where do you draw the line?
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Personally, I think Kylie brought attention to the show and I enjoyed seeing
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her And honestly, I don't think any of those models would have fit that bra.
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Kylie's big bosoms perfectly fit in that bra.
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And if you looked at every single model on there, there may have been a couple,
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but not anybody well-known, well-known.
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They all had really small boobs.
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I think they picked her for a reason because of her boob size.
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And because she's well-known, you know, she's like her sister.
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But I also want the professional models to have their moments because those women work hard too.
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And that's the thing about fashion. Everybody has an opinion.
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Some people love the outfit. Some people hate the outfit. Some people are still
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trying to figure out why it costs more than an apartment building.
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Me, I'm just sitting here wondering why Kylie had to leave.
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If she had to leave a security deposit for that, to wear that.
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The runway, the models, and the fashion. Now we cannot leave this show without
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talking about the women who actually walked that runway.
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Because the music was fabulous, the celebrity appearances were exciting,
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but the models are still the heart of the Victoria's Secret fashion show.
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We saw familiar faces like Adriana Lima, Giselle, Bunchen, Gigi Hadid,
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Bella Hadid, Cadiz, Swanpole, and Barbara Pebble.
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And I probably killed some of those names, I apologize. guys.
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And what I love about seeing some of the women return is that it reminds us
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glamour doesn't have an expiration date.
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You don't stop being interesting because you've lived a little life.
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And you certainly don't stop being famous or fabulous because you got some experience under your belt.
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I think that something women need to hear more often, beauty isn't one specific
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age or one specific body.
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And I hope fashion continues moving in a direction where more women can see
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themselves represented.
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Now, the outfits themselves, some were elegant, some were playful,
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some were dramatic, some were fucking ugly, and some looked like the designer
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had entire art and crafts store delivered to the studio.
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But that's part of the fun. The Victoria's Secret show has never really been
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about ordinary clothes.
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It's about fantasy. It's about spectacle. It's about creating a moment that people remember.
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And when you've got beautiful models, giant wings, live music,
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and 50 million dollars worth of diamonds walking around, you're definitely going
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to create some memories.
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All right, my beautiful listeners, you know what time it is.
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It's time for our favorite segment, Bust a Window or Roll It Up.
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Now, normally we're judging one song, but today we're judging four musical performances,
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and we're looking at the music, the stage presence, the energy,
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and how each artist fit the Victoria's Secret runway.
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Let's get to it. Kate McRae, she got an 8.5 out of 10. Definitely bust the window.
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Megan Maroney, an 8.0 out of 10. Bust the window.
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Katzai, I get an 7.5 out of 10. But still bust the window.
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Megan Thee Stallion, 9.5 out of 10. And bust the fucking window for sure.
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And there you have it. Four women, well, four acts. Because Katzai brought the
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whole group. and four very different musical experiences.
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And that's why I enjoyed putting this episode together.
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We didn't just get one style of music. We got country, pop, international girl
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group energy, and hip-hop.
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And each brought something different to the runway. My favorite performance
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of the night? Well, I'm giving that to Megan Thee Stallion.
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And my final verdict on the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show as a whole?
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Bust the fucking window. because even with a few, I'm your host Lex,
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your favorite Motel Devo, reminding you that music is more than a sound.
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It's memories, emotions, attitude, and sometimes a whole lot of glitter.
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Keep loving yourself, keep supporting great music, and never let anybody convince
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you that your best days are behind you.
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Until next time, my beautiful music lovers, keep the music loud,
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keep the attitude fabulous, and
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if the song deserves it, bust that fucking window. Good night, everybody.
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Love and beauty to you, and happy pride.