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November 12, 2012

The Best and Worst Outfits at the MTV European Music Awards

By Charlotte Cowles

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God bless MTV’s European Video Awards, held yesterday in Frankfurt, for bringing David Hasselhoff back onto our radar. After wondering at his pink cuffs, bejeweled cross necklace, and tight faded jeans, we decided to Google what he’s been up to lately. Lo and behold, the results were far better than anything we could have imagined: he’s currently playing Captain Hook in a Manchester-based opera production of Peter Pan (see for yourself, here).  In other exciting news, Taylor Swift actually wore a non-red outfit for the first time in recent history. Click through our slideshow for the best human disco balls, worst tail feathers, and more superlatives at last night’s show.

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Most Relieving Absence of Color: Taylor Swift For the first time in ages, Taylor didn't wear a stitch of red! It won't last long, but savor the m... Most Relieving Absence of Color: Taylor Swift For the first time in ages, Taylor didn't wear a stitch of red! It won't last long, but savor the moment. Photo: Stephane Cardinale/Corbis
Best Cover-up: Rita Ora This dress is not what it looks like. (Wait for slide 17.) Photo: Frank Augstein/Corbis
Worst Tailfeathers: Kim Kardashian As though Thom Browne's dinosaur tail and Darth Vader had a baby. Photo: Frank Augstein/Corbis
Most Consistent Motif: Heidi Klum Give her some credit: she really committed to that lacing.  Photo: Britta Pedersen/Corbis
Most Snowflake-like: Carly Rae Jepsen But unlike snowflakes, you can probably find many dresses exactly like that one. Photo: Tim Whitby/2012 G... Most Snowflake-like: Carly Rae Jepsen But unlike snowflakes, you can probably find many dresses exactly like that one. Photo: Tim Whitby/2012 Getty Images
Least Amount of Fabric: Alicia Keys The contoured paneling trend just keeps on coming. Great bob, in other news. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
Most Gratuitous Lapels: Ludacris The shawl lapels are way too wide, but the silver pocket square is nice. Photo: Britta Pedersen/© Corbis. All... Most Gratuitous Lapels: Ludacris The shawl lapels are way too wide, but the silver pocket square is nice. Photo: Britta Pedersen/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Best Phone Call: David Hasselhoff "Honey, can you hear me? I'm on speakerphone." Photo: Frank Augstein/Corbis
Worst Tailoring: Han Geng If you're going to go with an all-over print, match up your seams! Photo: Frank Augstein/Corbis
Most Kate Middleton-esque: Lana Del Rey Right down to the closed-toe pumps.  Photo: JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images
Most Prepared: Louise Roe Should she find herself in need of extra safety pins, phone, wallet, laptop, change of shoes, etc., she's surely got ex... Most Prepared: Louise Roe Should she find herself in need of extra safety pins, phone, wallet, laptop, change of shoes, etc., she's surely got extras stashed away in that bag. Photo: Britta Pedersen/Corbis
Best Madonna Impression: Gwen Stefani The resemblance is striking here, no? Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
Best Entourage: Pit Bull Why spin disco balls on the ceiling when you can have them in human form? Photo: DANIEL ROLAND/AFP/Getty Images
Shortest-Lived Omission of Red From Her Ensemble: Taylor Swift Told you she'd go back. Photo: DANIEL ROLAND/AFP/Getty Images
Best Couple: Heidi Klum and David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff appears to be dressed as that diaper-wearing astronaut. As for Heidi -- well, let's... Best Couple: Heidi Klum and David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff appears to be dressed as that diaper-wearing astronaut. As for Heidi -- well, let's go easy on her. She didn't get Halloween out of her system this year. Photo: Michael Probst/Corbis
Best Transformation: Rita Ora Apparently that puffy skirt ripped off to reveal this sparkly bodysuit, which she shielded from falling sparks with... Best Transformation: Rita Ora Apparently that puffy skirt ripped off to reveal this sparkly bodysuit, which she shielded from falling sparks with this handy umbrella. After all, nothing ruins a concert like melted Lycra and second-degree burns. Photo: Michael Probst/Corbis
Best Mystery: Unidentified Winged Creature We don't know who this is, but he's apparently observing Movember, and for that we applaud him. Phot... Best Mystery: Unidentified Winged Creature We don't know who this is, but he's apparently observing Movember, and for that we applaud him. Photo: Britta Pedersen/Corbis
Second-Best Entourage: Psy A grape army is no match for Pit Bull's human disco balls, but they'd probably put up a good fight. Photo: DANIEL RO... Second-Best Entourage: Psy A grape army is no match for Pit Bull's human disco balls, but they'd probably put up a good fight. Photo: DANIEL ROLAND/AFP/Getty Images
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