10 Seriously Head-Turning Entrances from the 2021 Met Gala Red Carpet

As gymnasts do! The former Olympian, one of the first to arrive on the Met Gala red carpet Monday night, literally kicked things off with her amazing moves.

Well, not quite as much as he did at the MTV VMAs the night prior, but the singing star went from a regal robe to golden armor to a shimmering body suit in a moment of performance art on the red carpet.

Walking the carpet with Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia, Kardashian had her entire face and body covered in black. "This look on Kim is like a new subculture and fashion statement," a source told PEOPLE. "No logo, no face, but everyone knows it's her."

The supermodel had one of the most memorable looks of the evening, a one-of-a-kind Dolce & Gabbana bustier and crinoline skirt with a headpiece made of white feathers — which she told reporters wasn't heavy at all. 

The Met Gala theme was In America: A Lexicon of Fashion ... which doesn't exactly explain the singer's choice of eye-catching accessory. 

Nor does it explain Ocean's somewhat jarring sidekick, a robotic baby that moved and emoted as the singer walked the red carpet. 

Co-charing the gala this year, Eilish arrived in a peach Oscar de la Renta corset ball gown inspired by her childhood favorite: Barbie!

The gold medalist wore a custom gown that weighed a whopping 88 lbs. — requiring six masked men to help her up the neverending Metropolitan Museum of Art stairs. 

The newly minted model and college freshman glowed while walking the Met Gala carpet for the first time in a sparkly pink bubble dress.

Leaving fans wondering if she'd show, Met Gala favorite Rihanna finally arrived an hour after the carpet technically closed with her boyfriend happily by her side.