Joy Taylor's Elvira Costume Was A Big Winner On Halloween

On Thursday, sports media personality Joy Taylor channeled her inner horror legend, transforming into Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, in a captivating Instagram video that took Halloween by storm. Taylor, the host of the “Two Personal Show” podcast and a former co-host on FS1’s “Speak,” shared the striking clip on her @joytaylortalks account, captioned: “The Queen of Halloween @therealelvira Makeup by @lisadempseymakeup Video by @qtherebel.”In the video, Taylor embodies the iconic figure from the late ’80s flawlessly: featuring a towering black beehive wig, ethereal white foundation, bold black eyeliner, crimson lips, and a figure-hugging, low-cut gown. She strikes alluring poses with a smoldering gaze, all set to haunting music, perfectly capturing Elvira's playful yet seductive essence. The post rapidly amassed engagement, with fans dubbing it a Halloween triumph. One tweeted, “Best Halloween costume I’ve seen so far,” while another proclaimed, “Joy Taylor out-Elviras Elvira herself.” Taylor's annual Halloween transformations, including past roles as space lizards, showcase her commitment to creativity, with the creator of Elvira, Cassandra Peterson, declaring her the “Queen of Halloween” for over four decades. In paying tribute, Taylor tagged @therealelvira, with admirers touting her as the rightful successor.