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  3. 16 Stars Who Channeled the Dancing Lady Emoji on the Red Carpet

16 Stars Who Channeled the Dancing Lady Emoji on the Red Carpet

By Isabel Jones
Updated Nov 10, 2017 @ 3:00 pm
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Who has more fun than this lil’ lady? 💃

Neither human nor fellow emoji can ever reach the level of true carefree bliss embodied by the dancing lady/flamenco woman/red dress dancer icon. However, people have come close—i.e.: Mandy Moore and her Johanna Ortiz look at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Patron of the Artists Awards Thursday. 

Doesn't she look just like the character?

While a red dress may not be the magical answer to living your best life, we’re pretty sure it’s a good first step.

Scroll down below to see more celebs who've channeled the fun-loving emoji with a zest that would make her proud.

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Danielle Bradbery

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The singer dazzled at the 2017 CMA Awards in her crimson gown and its sky-high slit. Ankle-strap heels and Amrapali earrings completed the look.

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Victoria Beckham 

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VB celebrated her latest collaboration with Estee Lauder in Dublin on Oct. 4 in this frilly red shirt dress from her own collection ($3,150; victoriabeckham.com) and black boots (shop a similar style here). Beckham herself couldn't deny the similarity of her look to that of the energetic emoji lady. 

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Vanessa Hudgens

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This lady in red channeled the most stylish of emojis in a sheer gown with scalloped detailing on the torso and hem, which she paired with a set of ruby-hued Sophia Webster sandals on the red carpet at the 2017 Video Music Awards. 

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Nicole Kidman 

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At the 2017 Emmys, Nicole Kidman attempted to look like our favorite emoji in a bold Calvin Klein by Appointment dress that the house is calling grenadine, not red. Regardless of the exact shade of crimson, doesn't she look just like the character?

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Rihanna 

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RiRi stole the show in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture at the London premiere of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Bonus points: she wore the emoji lady's look better than Ms. Emoji herself ever could. Where's our Rihanna emoji, Apple?

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Jennifer Lopez

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Jenny from the Block arrived at the 2011 Met Gala in an elegant red Gucci gown and a floral shrug. We have no doubt J.Lo hit the dance floor and struck a pose that would make flamenco girl proud. 

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Katy Perry

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Petal-like embellishments allowed the pop star's daring Marchesa gown to absorb the true essence of the iconic dancing lady. 

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Zendaya

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This gorgeous Rubin Singer LRD was made for dancing. The emoji lady would be oh so proud. 

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Rita Ora

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While the singer's pose doesn't quite convey the red dress lady's carefree attitude, we think Ms. Emoji would be all for Rita's sleek slit-bearing Marchesa column gown. 

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Blake Lively

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Lively stunned at the Age of Adaline premiere in this dazzling (and dancing emoji lady-approved) Monique Lhuillier ball gown. 

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Gigi Hadid

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The model matched the carpet at her first Met Gala (in 2015) with this plunging Diane von Furstenberg gown and a pair of seriously chic pumps. We're sensing some serious jealousy from the emoji lady—er, taste-maker. 

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Nina Dobrev

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This settles it: Marchesa must've styled the emoji lady—they're just *so* in-sync. 

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Miranda Kerr

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Kerr's billowing ball gown is clearly a high-fashion take on the emoji gal's signature style. 

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Jenna Dewan Tatum 

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Jenna simply is the dancing emoji lady in this fiery Prabal Gurung piece. 

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Sofía Vergara

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Who says the dancer emoji has to be red? The Modern Family star made a case for the saucy LBD in Martha Medeiros at the premiere of The Emoji Movie. BTW, she *actually* voices the flamenco emoji! 

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