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Solange Omon Wins Victoria's Secret Angel
Cameroonian model Solange Omon, 21, wins Victoria's Secret Angels Among Us contest, becoming the brand's newest Angel.
In brief
Cameroonian model Solange Omon, 21, wins Victoria's Secret Angels Among Us contest, becoming the brand's newest Angel. Solange Omon, 21, a Cameroonian model born in Cameroon and living in Maine, won Victoria's Secret's Angels Among Us contest and was revealed as the brand's newest Angel at its fashion show in Los…
What Happened
Solange Omon, 21, won Victoria's Secret's Angels Among Us contest and was revealed as the brand's newest Angel at its fashion show in Los Angeles on Sunday, 18 October 2026.
Who She Is
Omon was born in Cameroon and has lived, studied and worked in Maine, where she coordinated nonprofits helping Black and immigrant teenagers apply for jobs and teach climate change.
The Dominican Angle
Andreína Martínez, a former Miss Dominican Republic born in Santiago de los Caballeros, reached the final three but did not win the contest.
The Prize
The winner receives a runway walk at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 and an exclusive IMG Models contract, with the contract value undisclosed.
Why It Matters
Victoria's Secret & Co., an Ohio-based lingerie retailer listed on the New York Stock Exchange, named the contest among its key campaigns for the second half of 2026.
The Contest Process
Victoria's Secret opened the search on 1 April 2026 with over 100,000 applicants, followed by in-person castings in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston and Chicago.
The Finalists
The final three finalists were Solange Omon, Andreína Martínez, and Tatyana Tinsley, a New York-based model with commercial and runway experience.
The Docuseries
A seven-episode YouTube docuseries about the search was produced with Boardwalk Pictures and directed by Nadia Hallgren, with the final episode airing on 22 November 2026.
The Winner's Background
Omon told People magazine she was speechless when she learned she won and immediately drove to her mother's to share the news.
The Dominican Finalist
Andreína Martínez, born in Santiago de los Caballeros, the Dominican Republic's second city, was raised in New York and studied psychology and Latin American studies.
What Comes Next
The last episode of the seven-part YouTube docuseries about the search airs on 22 November 2026, five weeks after the winner was revealed.
The key point
Solange Omon, 21, a Cameroonian model born in Cameroon and living in Maine, won Victoria's Secret's Angels Among Us contest and was revealed as the brand's newest Angel at its fashion show in Los Angeles on Sunday, 18 October 2026.
