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The best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time, from Heidi Klum as Jessica Rabbit to Katy Perry as Hillary Clinton

Katy Perry was unrecognisable when she transformed into Hillary Clinton for Halloween 2016

Sabrina Barr,Sarah Young

Saturday 31 October 2020 11:19 GMT

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Heidi Klum as a butterfly

The model emerged from her cocoon when she transformed into a multi-coloured, elegant butterfly on the streets of New York (2014)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Lady Gaga as Edward Scissorhands

The singer was prepared to swap the music industry for hairdressing when she dressed as the misunderstood, titular character from Tim Burton's 1990 film (2017)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Rita Ora as Post Malone

When Rita Ora appeared as Post Malone on stage at the Kiss Haunted House Party at Wembley's SSE Arena, many in the crowd had no idea as to her true identity (2018)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Katy Perry as Hillary Clinton

The 'Firework' singer seemed utterly at ease as she portrayed former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton, red power suit and all (2016)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka and twins Harper and Gideon as Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Leia Organa and Luke Skywalker

The How I Met Your Mother star proved his family were at one with the Force when they dressed as characters from Star Wars: A New Hope for Halloween (2015)

Instagram/Neil Patrick Harris

31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Rihanna as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle

Rihanna put on a powerful show for Halloween in New York when she and a group of friends dressed as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Heidi Klum as a clone

Seeing double? Triple? Quadruple? Heidi Klum(s) was the main attraction at her 17th annual Halloween party when she dressed up as a clone, with five other counterparts (2016)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Josh Duhamel and Fergie as Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette

Former couple Josh Duhamel and Fergie were fashion royalty when they arrived at the Casamigos Tequila Halloween Party dressed as the late Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld and his cat, Choupette (2015)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Camila Mendes and Lili Reinhart as Pedro and Napoleon Dynamite

Riverdale co-stars Camila Mendes and Lili Reinhart mastered Pedro and Napoleon Dynamite's costumes and essence when they dressed as the characters from the 2004 comedy for Halloween (2018)

Instagram/Camila Mendes

31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman as Marla Singer and Tyler Durden

We may not be allowed to talk about this, but in 2017 Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman conquered their celebrity costume when they dressed as Marla Singer and Tyler Durden from Fight Club for Halloween (2017)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Heidi Klum as an old lady

The model astounded fans when she dressed as an old lady for Halloween, impressing with her realistic, total-body prosthetics (2013)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

John McEnroe as a younger version of himself

The tennis player, famed for his temper on the court, relived his glory days when he dressed as a younger version of himself, 1980s wig and all (2005)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland as Eleven and Dustin Henderson

The former contestant of The Bachelorette and the Modern Family star demonstrated their fondness for Stranger Things when they dressed as two of the show's main characters, the powerful Eleven and the loyal Dustin (2017)

Instagram/Sarah Hyland

31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum as Sally and Jack Skellington

Former couple Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum made their daughter's wishes come true when they dressed as Sally and Jack from The Nightmare Before Christmas for Halloween (2017)

Instagram/Jenna Dewan

31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Katy Perry as a mic drop

Now that's what we call a mic drop, courtesy of Katy Perry (2015)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Heidi Klum as a Transformer

Heidi Klum looked out of this world when she attended her Halloween Party at Lavo in New York City dressed as a red and purple, futuristic Transformer (2010)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Beyoncé as Barbie

For Halloween 2016, Beyoncé and Jay-Z opted for a doll theme for their costume, dressing as Barbie and Ken. One picture shared on Beyoncé's Instagram account showed the couple in their toy boxes, their daughter Blue Ivy wearing a leather jacket with the word 'Barbie' emblazoned on the back (2016)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Joe Jonas as Derek Zoolander

The singer showed he had mastered the art of the 'Blue Steel' model look when he posed on the red carpet of Heidi Klum's 15th Annual Halloween Party dressed as Derek Zoolander (2014)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Heidi Klum as Jessica Rabbit

The model put on a glamorous display when she dressed as Jessica Rabbit for her 16th Annual Halloween Party (October 2015)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Demi Lovato as Selena Quintanilla

Demi Lovato paid tribute to the late Selena Quintanilla when she dressed as the singer for Halloween, wearing the sparkly, purple jumpsuit Selena wore while performing at the Houston Astrodome in 1995 (2017)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Heidi Klum as a sinful apple

The model looked mightily suspicious when she opted for a sinful apple costume at her 7th Annual Halloween Party (2006)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr as Andie and Duckie

The couple took a leaf out of the 1980s when they dressed as Andie and Duckie from 1986 film Pretty In Pink for Halloween (2017)

Instagram/Sarah Michelle Gellar

31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Heidi Klum as the Thriller werewolf

Surrounded by a horde of zombies, Heidi Klum looked positively menacing when she dressed as werewolf from Michael Jackson's 1983 music video for 'Thriller' (2017)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and their son, Silas, as Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and Woody

Toy owner Andy was clearly nowhere to be seen when Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and their son, Silas, dressed as Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and Woody from the Pixar Toy Story film series (2017)

Instagram/Jessica Biel

31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Heidi Klum as Fiona

The model was green with delight when she dressed as Fiona for Halloween, from the 2001 Dreamworks film Shrek (2018)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Kylie Jenner as Christina Aguilera

While Kylie Jenner was only five years old when Christina Aguilera's song 'Dirrty' was released in 2002, that didn't stop the reality television star from accurately recreating the singer's memorable look from the music video (2016)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Kate Moss as Cara Delevingne

The model opted for a casual Halloween costume in 2014, recreating a laid-back look worn by fellow model Cara Delevingne (2014)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Katy Perry as a Cheeto

Katy Perry paid homage to Cheetos for Halloween in Los Angeles in 2014, even carrying a Cheetos-themed handbag for the party she was attending (2014)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Lupita Nyong'o as Dionne Davenport

The Oscar winner displayed her sartorial credentials when she transformed into Dionne Davenport from the 1995 film Clueless (2018)

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31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Katy Perry and Shannon Woodward as Jane Lane and Daria

Katy Perry and her best friend, Shannon Woodward, brought the two-dimensional characters Daria to life when they dressed as the titular character and Jane Lane (2012)

Twitter/Katy Perry

31 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time

Zoe Kravitz as a vampire at breakfast time

The Big Little Lies star was up bright and early (for a vampire) when she donned a red robe, pyjamas and pink head towel for Halloween, complete with fake blood dripping from her mouth (2018)

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For those who spend the majority of their lives in the spotlight, Halloween can provide the perfect opportunity to embody a different persona, character or creature for just one night.

Over the years, Halloween has proven to be an especially popular festivity among A-listers from the worlds of entertainment, fashion and more who have access to top make-up artists and costume designers.

From becoming Hillary Clinton to dressing as a vampire waking up for breakfast, celebrities including Rihanna, Katy Perry and Zoe Kravitz have been pictured donning their most inventive costumes as they attend star-studded parties.

Heidi Klum, the undisputed queen of spooky season, never fails to delight as she hosts her annual Halloween party, having dressed as the "Thriller" werewolf, an old lady and a sinful apple in the past.

Click through the gallery above to see a selection of some of the best Halloween costumes ever worn by celebrities over the years.

In 2015, Klum dressed as the glamorous Jessica Rabbit from the 1988 Disney film Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

After revealing her cartoon-inspired costume, the model disclosed that it took nine hours in a prosthetics lab to recreate the character's physique.

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For 2019, Klum pulled out all the stops, undergoing a 12-hour transformation into a nightmarish alien for her 20th Annual Halloween Party at Cathédrale New York.

Klum's entrance to the party was just as intense as her costume, as she was driven to the event in a vehicle made from glass, splattered with blood and covered in biohazard symbols.

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