Chelsea Peng, managing editor: OK, everyone, officially opening the debrief — what’s on your mind?

Kevin LeBlanc, style editor: So little and yet so much. First and foremost, Tyla is a superstar, and I would pay good money to see her live again. I’ve never seen someone so petite take up so much space. Plus, her legs were glowing.

Peng: She is so cute. And clearly was having so much fun (the little shimmy going down the hydraulic lift, which was also one of the MVPs of the evening).

LeBlanc: The stage holes! They surprised us with Lisa.

Peng: I was like, “Is that a foot?” Oh also, did anyone else see the resemblance between the opening montage and the Olympics? The Joan of Arc bit.

LeBlanc: Wait no, please explain.

Peng: The really long part of the opening ceremony with the person in armor riding the spooky horse down the Seine.

LeBlanc: Oh my God. I loved Gigi opening — I think Lauren [McCarthy] said it best when she said Gigi is like the mascot of the VSFS.

Lauren McCarthy, editor-in-chief: Gigi was the most excited of all the girls to be there, too. She really was keeping the spirit of the old shows alive.

LeBlanc: And Adriana Lima! She was smiling so big.

Kelly Reed, senior social media strategist: Adriana looked incredible.

Peng: That was very wholesome. Did they do away with the practice of “earning” your wings, though?

LeBlanc: Everyone gets wings in the new era! As much as the veterans made me happy, my fave was seeing the new girls shine, especially Miss Mama herself, Alex Consani.

McCarthy: Alex, Paloma [Elsesser], and Vittoria [Ceretti] were newbie MVPs for me.

LeBlanc: And Anok [Yai]! Paloma in her red cape walking out to “Believe” gave me hope in humanity for 30 seconds.

WWD/WWD/GETTY IMAGES

WWD/WWD/GETTY IMAGES

TAYLOR HILL/WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGES

KEVIN MAZUR/GETTY IMAGES ENTERTAINMENT/GETTY IMAGES

Reed: Did anyone else catch Gigi scream, “I LOVE MY SISTER” right after she and Bella passed each other on the runway?

LeBlanc: I didn’t hear that, but I loved seeing them back together.

McCarthy: If I had any critique, it would be that I wish more of the models had interaction with each other and the performers. Karlie [Kloss] and Taylor holding hands down the runway this was not.

LeBlanc: Same! I think a lot of the new girls were very nervous, but the whole energy of the VSFS is FUN, like Adriana was having a ball looking at everyone. I do wish the stage had a bit more going on, too, the runways used to be sets.

Peng: The vets really know how to do crowd work.

LeBlanc: I was waiting for Adriana and Alessandra [Ambrosio] to blow me a kiss because they get it. As far as the actual fashion goes, I thought it was an improvement over past years but still a bit dated.

McCarthy: It was much less costume-y, for sure.

Peng: Kevin gasped at this look.

McCarthy: They really did have all the girls — did you feel like anyone was missing?

LeBlanc: I selfishly would’ve love to see more OGs like Natasha Poly, Gisele [Bündchen], Elsa Hosk! Jessica Stam-aissance is also afoot and would’ve gagged at that.

Reed: I was really holding out for a Gisele moment.

Peng: Heidi [Klum]?

LeBlanc: Heidi is knee-deep in Halloween prep at this time. Chelsea and I did turn to each other and remark on Grace Elizabeth — the short hair is really her look.

McCarthy: Imagine if they had Tyra [Banks] AND Naomi [Campbell]?

Why did I instantly think of this when [Bella Hadid] walked: “Unbothered. Moisturized. Happy. In my lane. Focused. Flourishing.”

Reed: I smiled so big when she entered the room.

Peng: Any closing thoughts?

LeBlanc: Nothing besides Cher for president, and she will outlive us all.

Peng: Amen.