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Bette Midler, other celebs take on different personas for Halloween — PHOTOS

LOS ANGELES — Bette Midler arrived at the New York Restoration Project’s Hulaween fundraiser on Friday dressed as her character Winnie Sanderson from “Hocus Pocus,” effectively raising the costume bar this Halloween weekend.

Midler tweeted, “Winifred Sanderson flies in to Hulaween! Says thanks to everyone who made it such an electrifying evening!!”

But Midler isn’t the only celebrity who pulled out all the stops for 2016. Here are some of the best costumes to already emerge onto the scene:

“Having a little pre party before I take office,” Katy Perry captioned her Instagram dressed as Hillary Clinton.

 

 

Having a little pre party before I take office #IMWITHME Cheers to @svedkavodka  #howtosvedka @hillaryclinton

A photo posted by KATY PERRY (@katyperry) on

 

“Modern Family” star Ariel Winter dressed as a Playboy Bunny.

 

 

A photo posted by ARIEL WINTER (@arielwinter) on

 

“Last night me and my beautiful Alice in Wonderland,” wrote Ryan Lochte.

 

 

Last night me and my beautiful Alice in Wonderland#casamigos #halloween

A photo posted by Ryanlochte (@ryanlochte) on

 

Mariah Carey dressed as a devil.

 

 

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A photo posted by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey) on

 

Scott Eastwood posed with Seth Rogen in costume at a charity event last week.

Julianne Hough rocked a pink wig for Halloween.

 

 

A photo posted by Julianne Hough (@juleshough) on

 

“Abracadabra!” wrote Shakira, dressed as a magician.

 

 

Abracadabra!

A photo posted by Shakira (@shakira) on

 

Zach Braff dressed as Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”: “You can be my wingman anytime.”

 

 

You can be my wingman anytime.

A photo posted by Zach Braff (@zachbraff) on

 

Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson and wife Ciara dressed as Barack OPbama and Hillary Clinton.

Heidi Klum went as six of herself.

Beyonce and Jay Z took on Barbie and Ken.

 

 

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on

 

The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Janna Karel contributed to this story.

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