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Ripa & Consuelos: 60+ Costumes, 100% Chaos!
30 Oct
Summary
- Morning show hosts donned over 60 diverse Halloween costumes.
- Kelly Ripa reprised her Elizabeth Holmes persona for a spoof.
- The production team begins planning the next Halloween show in November.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos recently presented "Live's Halloween Shockin' Eve," featuring an unprecedented 60 costumes. The ambitious display included elaborate transformations into characters like Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, and a spoof of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, a role Ripa reprised.
The hosts also humorously acknowledged the increasing challenge of keeping up with viral trends. Consuelos noted, "As we get older, we don't know what the hell is going on," reflecting a sentiment shared during filming where they often questioned their own costumes.
Preparation for the extensive Halloween special begins on November 1st each year. Executive producer Michael Gelman highlighted that the team continuously monitors pop culture, adapting costumes until the last minute to incorporate trending moments, sometimes requiring crew to work graveyard shifts.
Notable reimagined moments from the broadcast included references to the horror film 'Obsession,' 'Toy Story 5,' 'Spider-Man,' and Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, showcasing the breadth of their pop culture interpretations.
