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Heidi Klum Unveils Medusa at 24th Heidiween After 10-Hour Transformation

Klum framed the labor-intensive transformation as a celebration of human-made craft over AI.

Overview

  • At the Hard Rock Hotel New York on Oct. 31, Klum revealed a Medusa look featuring mechanically moving snake hair and full-body scales.
  • She told E! News the transformation took about 10 hours with roughly 15 artists hand-painting the bodysuit and prosthetics.
  • Tom Kaulitz completed the concept as a warrior turned to stone, coordinating with Klum’s Gorgon theme.
  • Klum said she aimed for a “really ugly” interpretation of the mythological figure and felt the team achieved the effect.
  • In interviews, she emphasized valuing real people and practical artistry over generative AI, while some fans noted they had expected a Lady Gremlin based on earlier teasers.