“The hardest part is the shuffle step thing (MC Hammer) does. He was like, ‘Really? That’s a thing?’”Īccording to Craig, the “Hammer Pants” are “pretty spacious” which should hopefully help with the moves. “That outfit is hilarious,” says Greenbaum. Greenbaum says Craig got a lesson on fashion after learning that the trousers have their own name: “Hammer Pants.” “I’ve been working on the (the dance) for a week,” Craig says, but not wearing the pants. In addition to its infectious beat, “U Can’t Touch This” is remembered for the video in which Hammer dances in a pair of baggy pants - which, of course, Craig is wearing for his routine. It was a heck of a show.” Craig and MC Hammer. “It was Vanilla Ice, En Vogue and MC Hammer. “1991, Carolina Coliseum,” Craig tells of the show. It’s Hammer time! Craig Melvin is performing “U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer, whose concert was the first Craig ever attended. During the ceremony, Shelton emotionally revealed that Stefani’s “unique style” has made the world fall in love with her before adding, “Not as much as me though.” Shelton was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2017 and earlier this month, Stefani received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Just go for it,’ so I have that mindset today. “Savannah always gives the best advice to everyone, which is ‘Don’t hold back. “I was up early, hyping myself up for it,” Laura says. It’s Laura’s first Halloween on the Plaza and TODAY’s weekend anchor says she’s “very excited” to be part of the extravaganza as Stefani, who she says is “awesome.”

“Carson’s buddies with (Shelton and Stefani), so he’s like, ‘Peter, you got this.’ He’s giving me a little bit of extra help. “I’m not a country guy, but I have committed this week and I’m all in, on all things.”Īnd it doesn’t hurt that Peter has gotten some advice from co-host Carson Daly. “Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani … you can’t go wrong with,” Peter Alexander tells. 'It's not like you can go into a store and find this stuff.'īut all the time and effort is worth it in the end, she says. 'I have six or eight different costume-builders overall, building custom stuff for everyone,' says Greenbaum. Nathan Congleton / TODAYīelow, we’re revealing this year's theme and costume reveals, and giving behind-the-scenes details from TODAY costume designer Staci Greenbaum that you won't find anywhere else.Īccording to Greenbaum, in the days leading up to the big reveal, there are a lot of 'shifts, shuffles and changes' to get the costumes just right and that behind the scenes, it takes a team to get them ready in time. The whole gang is in on this year’s big Plaza reveal, including Carson Daly, Craig Melvin, Dylan Dreyer, Willie Geist, Peter Alexander, Laura Jarrett, Jenna Bush Hager, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones and Savannah Guthrie. The theme this year was Kellyoke in honor of ' The Kelly Clarkson Show's' move to New York, and featured the anchors lip synching Taylor Swift, Sonny and Cher and more. In years past, TODAY talent have dressed up around themes like Broadway (2020), Las Vegas (2022) and the ’80s (2018). Halloween has finally arrived and with it comes the event of the season: TODAY’s Halloween extravaganza.įor nearly two decades, TODAY has celebrated the holiday as only TODAY can, as anchors show off their next-level Halloween costumes through gasp-worthy reveals and a host of performances.

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