Kelly Ripa is looking quite popular.
The Live With Kelly and Mark cohost appeared totally unrecognizable after fully transforming into Wicked star Ariana Grande for an Oscars-themed episode of her morning show.
In a picture posted to Instagram Feb. 25, Kelly looked just like Ariana in character as Glinda, sporting the outfit the Good Witch wears when appearing in the film for the first time: a blush pink dress, gray hat and pink purse. She also pursed her lips and smiled to appear exactly like the “Positions” singer, with help from celebrity makeup artist Kristofer Buckle—whose clients also include Blake Lively, Mariah Carey and Lindsay Lohan.
And it was quite the undertaking. Kelly—who shares kids Michael Consuelos, 27, Lola Consuelos, 23, and Joaquin Consuelos, 22, with husband Mark Consuelos—shared a behind-the-scenes video that featured a timelapse of her getting into character.
“Follow me beyond Oz into the land of make believe,” the All My Children alum captioned the Feb. 25 Instagram post shouting out Kristofer and hairstylist Ryan Trygstad. “Let’s hear it for the actual wizards.”
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