Celebrities were heavily invested in this year’s Halloween festivities and put in as much effort as they would for red carpet events.
The only difference on October 31 was that there were no holds barred.
And so, images peppered the internet for the better part of the evening with transformations—some of which were nothing short of awe-inspiring.
#1 Janelle Monáe
Thirty-nine-year-old musician and activist Janelle Monáe found her inspiration in Dr. Seuss’s children’s book, The Cat in the Hat.
The real-life version of the character made netizens nostalgic, with one person writing: “I can't remember how many times I saw this movie in my childhood!”
As a testimony to the character’s likeness, another wrote: “Wait..this is actually really good lol.”
Others found Monáe's costume to be an improvement on the original.
“Finally someone made The Cat in the Hat look like it walked straight out of Vogue instead of a children’s nightmare. Bravo, Janelle,” wrote one person bearing the sentiment.
The real-life version of the character made netizens nostalgic, with one person writing: “I can't remember how many times I saw this movie in my childhood!”
As a testimony to the character’s likeness, another wrote: “Wait..this is actually really good lol.”
Others found Monáe's costume to be an improvement on the original.
“Finally someone made The Cat in the Hat look like it walked straight out of Vogue instead of a children’s nightmare. Bravo, Janelle,” wrote one person bearing the sentiment.
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46points
#6 Eugene Lee Yang
The animated movie Kpop Demon Hunters is ranking #1 on Netflix’s most-watched list, so it’s no surprise that people looked to the production for inspiration.
One such person was Asian-American filmmaker, actor, writer, and director Eugene Lee Yang.
Yang posted an image of himself as the program’s character Jinu.
Fans were, for the most part, thrilled by the result, with one writing: “The attention to detail is incredible. He really understood the assignment with this costume.”
One such person was Asian-American filmmaker, actor, writer, and director Eugene Lee Yang.
Yang posted an image of himself as the program’s character Jinu.
Fans were, for the most part, thrilled by the result, with one writing: “The attention to detail is incredible. He really understood the assignment with this costume.”
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18points
#10 Lizzo
Lizzo dressed up as food for Halloween. More specifically, a Chili’s mozzarella stick.
A substance that may actually be real cheese was draped over the 37-year-old Good as Hell singer.
Behind Lizzo, perhaps attached to her and the cheese, was the said “stick.”
We do not know if it is some kind of collaboration with the food chain, but it certainly is performing the function of an ad.
“Just want to let you know I made my boyfriend take me out to Chili’s tonight because of this. Those mozz sticks just look so good,” wrote one person as a nod to the latter.
A substance that may actually be real cheese was draped over the 37-year-old Good as Hell singer.
Behind Lizzo, perhaps attached to her and the cheese, was the said “stick.”
We do not know if it is some kind of collaboration with the food chain, but it certainly is performing the function of an ad.
“Just want to let you know I made my boyfriend take me out to Chili’s tonight because of this. Those mozz sticks just look so good,” wrote one person as a nod to the latter.
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16points
#15 Lily Allen
Lilly Allen dressed as Madeline.
Who is Madeline?
A fictitious character from her latest album West End Girl—apparently also a character form a 1930's children's book, but which do you think the heartbroken singer who committed a whole album to her cheating husband is pandering to?
Is it coincidence?
Take a moment.
Madeline is also the name associated with the end of her marriage, or as the Daily Mail claims, Natalie Tippet.
Tippet reportedly owned up to having an affair with Allen’s estranged husband David Harbour.
Fans appeared impressed with the look and one wrote: “Madeline with a side of chaos, perfect Halloween vibe.”
Who is Madeline?
A fictitious character from her latest album West End Girl—apparently also a character form a 1930's children's book, but which do you think the heartbroken singer who committed a whole album to her cheating husband is pandering to?
Is it coincidence?
Take a moment.
Madeline is also the name associated with the end of her marriage, or as the Daily Mail claims, Natalie Tippet.
Tippet reportedly owned up to having an affair with Allen’s estranged husband David Harbour.
Fans appeared impressed with the look and one wrote: “Madeline with a side of chaos, perfect Halloween vibe.”
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10points
#17 Kim Petras
Kim Petras, the German singer based in Los Angeles, whose claim to fame is being the first trans singer to have their song rank at number one on the Billboard Top 100 and win a Grammy, turned to action fantasy for their Halloween inspiration.
Petras dressed as Emily Browning in the 2011 movie Sucker Punch.
It must be said of the singer that they captured the “Alice in Wonderland with machine guns” look (a term coined by the production’s director, Zack Snyder).
“Kim Petras absolutely nailed the Babydoll look. Perfect Halloween tribute to Sucker Punch,” wrote one person summing up the general sentiment.
Petras dressed as Emily Browning in the 2011 movie Sucker Punch.
It must be said of the singer that they captured the “Alice in Wonderland with machine guns” look (a term coined by the production’s director, Zack Snyder).
“Kim Petras absolutely nailed the Babydoll look. Perfect Halloween tribute to Sucker Punch,” wrote one person summing up the general sentiment.
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9points
#18 Quenlin Blackwell
Social media personality Quenlin Blackwell donned a Tina Turner look.
The 24-year-old found her inspiration on the cover of a 1984 issue of Rolling Stone and mimicked the pose, hairstyle, and wardrobe to the T.
Aside from the fan observations that suggested the new Victoria’s Secret model is relatively unknown compared to Turner, many found the likeness between her and the legendary singer – who passed away at the age of 83 in 2023 – uncanny.
“There’s absolutely no difference,” wrote one fan.
But the look was not easy to pull off. Footage posted on TikTok by Blackwell showed her wobbling on her heels and then collapsing onto a couch in her new look.
She must have perfected it, as the video later shows her doing a wild jig, true to Turner’s dance style.
The 24-year-old found her inspiration on the cover of a 1984 issue of Rolling Stone and mimicked the pose, hairstyle, and wardrobe to the T.
Aside from the fan observations that suggested the new Victoria’s Secret model is relatively unknown compared to Turner, many found the likeness between her and the legendary singer – who passed away at the age of 83 in 2023 – uncanny.
“There’s absolutely no difference,” wrote one fan.
But the look was not easy to pull off. Footage posted on TikTok by Blackwell showed her wobbling on her heels and then collapsing onto a couch in her new look.
She must have perfected it, as the video later shows her doing a wild jig, true to Turner’s dance style.
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8points
#20 Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato “let Poot out” for Halloween.
What the internet means by this is that Lovato embraced a less flattering photo of herself from the Royal Variety Performance in London in 2014, which was then edited to make it even less attractive.
The firestarter, a netizen with a Tumblr account, then claimed that it was not Lovato but rather her reclusive sister, who was confined to a basement.
Lovato appears to have slipped into the fictitious twin’s character for the big night and shared footage of a performance.
Way to go, Demi. When they laugh at you, laugh with them.
What the internet means by this is that Lovato embraced a less flattering photo of herself from the Royal Variety Performance in London in 2014, which was then edited to make it even less attractive.
The firestarter, a netizen with a Tumblr account, then claimed that it was not Lovato but rather her reclusive sister, who was confined to a basement.
Lovato appears to have slipped into the fictitious twin’s character for the big night and shared footage of a performance.
Way to go, Demi. When they laugh at you, laugh with them.
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7points