by TV One Staff

May 1, 2017

It’s that time of year again: Wealthy celebrities will flock to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to outdo each other in the most over-the-top attire in the name of charity, widely known as the Met Gala.

The competition is so stiff that if there were a referee involved (André Leon Talley, perhaps?), this could be a sport on its own:

Of course, part of our enjoyment comes from the questionable fashion choices on display (last year we laughed at Kanye and made a few slick remarks about Bey’s choices) but the largest appeal comes from the person who manages to steal the show, just like the ultimate bad gal, Rihanna, did last year:

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We’re predicting that Ri-Ri will turn heads again this year and we dare anyone to try and take her shine (seriously, we’ll be talking about this again tomorrow). Here are a few memorable looks from last year that we feel André would approve of:

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A Look Back: The 2016 MET Gala

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A Look Back: The 2016 MET Gala

1. Lala and Carmelo Anthony

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2. Jourdan Dunn

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3. Jennifer Hudson

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4. Beyonce

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5. Kerry Washington

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6. Kanye and Kim Kardashian

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7. Lupita Nyong'o

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8. Michael B. Jordan

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9. Solange

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10. Wiz Khalifa

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11. Zendaya

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