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'Live with Kelly' Halloween costume contest: See the elaborate, inventive creations

Monday, October 31, 2016

A pair of "bed bugs" relax outside the ''Live with Kelly'' studio. They were among the finalists in the costume contest.

A lighthouse lines up outside the ''Live with Kelly'' studio.

A group dressed as ''Alice in Wonderland'' characters line up outside the ''Live with Kelly'' studio.

A farmer who was trapped inside a chicken coup when her chicken went on strike is accompanied by a scarecrow outside of the ''Live with Kelly'' studio.

A couples costume consists of a bodega and a cat.

This contestant made this working interactive ''Operation'' board costume when he was 7, his mom said.

This contestant is dressed as a barrel of monkeys game.

A contestant dressed as an interactive hangman game demonstrates how it works.

The ''Leaning Tower of Pizza'' lines up outside the ''Live with Kelly'' studio.

This contestant, among the finalists in the contest, is dressed as the house from ''Up,'' complete with characters from the movie.

This contestant dressed as Donald Trump proclaimed that Kelly Ripa could ''Make Halloween Great Again.''

A container of macaroni and cheese lines up outside of the ''Live with Kelly'' studio.

A young contestant dressed as late pop icon Prince poses with his guitar.

A contestant dressed as a Bratz doll styling head poses with all her accessories.

This modern take on ''It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!'' won the costume contest. It has screens and spinning parts and runs on 88 batteries, the contestant said.

A Pink Panther with a disco twist poses ahead of the ''Live with Kelly'' costume contest. The massive costume was among the top five finalists.

An audience member is dressed up as Kelly Ripa with her co-host for the day, Jerry O'Connell.

A couple dressed as Batgirl and the Joker are celebrating their anniversary with the ''Live with Kelly'' costume contest.

A contestant shows off her clever take on the term ''serial killer:'' She's a cereal killer.

Audience members celebrate Dias de Muertos a day early with their costumes on the ''Live with Kelly'' Halloween special.

A contestant dresses as an Emmy Award trophy for the ''Live with Kelly'' Halloween special. She was among the contest finalists.

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'Live with Kelly' Halloween costume contest: See the elaborate, inventive creationsA pair of "bed bugs" relax outside the ''Live with Kelly'' studio. They were among the finalists in the costume contest.

When it comes time to dress up for Halloween, you could put on something generic, or you could rack your brain for a unique DIY costume and line up for the costume contest on the Live with Kelly Halloween special.

Audience members put their creative juices into their creations for this year's contest at the Live with Kelly studio in New York City.

Some contestants came up with one-of-a-kind ideas and have spent months preparing.

"Since the end of June, beginning of July, anytime I had down time," said one contestant, Shelby from New Jersey, who was dressed as a farmer trapped in a chicken coup after her chickens rebelled.

The winner was a modern take on It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! that incorporated screens and moving parts. It runs on 88 batteries, the contestant said.

Check out highlights from the audience costumes in the gallery above.