Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are hitting all the right notes this Halloween.
The couple and Emmy-winning talk show hosts transform into Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars for the Oct. 31 episode of the show Living with Kelly and Mark — two of a whopping 40 pop culture-inspired costumes the couple will wear for their annual spooky holiday celebration.
PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the couple in costume. which appear to be exact replicas of the ensembles worn by Gaga and Mars in their “Die with a Smile” music video.
Dropped in August, the music video features Gaga and Mars dressed in matching blue and red outfits from a 1970s western, reminiscent of what Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner would wear while performing together on the Grand Ole Opry stage.
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Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, dressed as Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars for Halloween, complete with a candy cigarette.
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Ripa, 54, and Consuelos, 53, copy the outfit perfectly. The Let’s talk off camera The podcast host looks a mirror image of Gaga in a blue tailored minidress layered over a red silk turtleneck blouse and matching red leggings. No detail was missed, from Gaga’s big, blonde beehive hairstyle and unique makeup to her gold brogues. she even holds a candy cigarette.
As for Consuelos, he stunned in a Mars blue suit and red button-down shirt with an oversized lapel. Mars’ cowboy hat, gold belt buckle, mustache and curly dress are also in tune.
Talking about their costumes in an exclusive video also shared with PEOPLE, the talk show hosts talk about getting into character, Consuelos praises the costumes and wigs, which “help a lot.”
“I wasn’t actually familiar with what we are now,” Ripa teases. “But I have to tell you, now that I’ve seen the video, it’s very beautiful and it made it really easy for us to get into character.”
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This is not the first time Ripa has played Gaga Live. “To be clear, I played Lady Gaga at least five times,” she says, recalling dressing up in infamous looks like Gaga’s meat dress and her House of Gucci character. – This is nothing new.
Long-standing Live The host went on to thank makeup artist Christopher Buckle and hairstylist Vanessa Alcala for their work and the “divine costume” that allowed her to embrace a “higher level of theatricality” than usual.
LiveThe Halloween show is one of the biggest traditions of the long-running daytime hit. The series usually includes a combination of pre-recorded parodies, live costume makeovers by the couples, celebrity guests, games, music, dancing and a handful of special surprises.
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Ripa enjoys the pre-recorded segments the most, like Gaga and Mars Up.
“I’m not going to lie, I prefer this,” she says. “I don’t know if it’s because this is the only outlet I have to ‘act’, but there’s something very relaxed about not playing the pieces live. So if we screw something up, we just do it again. And if we screw something up, we just pretend that is it on purpose.
This year’s theme is “Only HALLOWEEN (Murder) in the Building,” a throwback to the Emmy-nominated Hulu series starring Steve Martin, Marin Short and Selena Gomez. Expect “intrigue, artful hilarity, elaborate costumes, emotional stunts, telltale treats and FUN,” the release said.
Viewers can tune in this week for Halloween tips and tricks, including last-minute Halloween costume ideas, DIY Halloween party decorations, no-carve pumpkins and more. It will also return Livethe famous Halloween costume contest, where studio participants will be able to compete for their share of over $5,000 in prizes.
Live airs weekdays on ABC (check local listings).
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