Watch Monae debut her look and her take on E.T.
’s voice on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”
The latest inJanelle Monae’s growinglegion of elite Halloween costumeswill have you phoning home for help.

Janelle Monáe as E.T. for Halloween.The Jennifer Hudson Show/Instagram
the alien from directorSteven Spielberg’s 1982 movie classicE.T.
“Do you hear the voice?
Yes, E.T., its me.

Janelle Monáe working on her E.T. costume.@polkurucz / @earlymorningriot
The finger is lighting up yall, look!”
Hudson exclaimed as Monae’s left finger began to glow, much like E.T.
’s does in the movie.

Janelle Monáe with E.T.@polkurucz / @earlymorningriot
She again repeated Hudson’s name, prompting even more excitement from the host.
Thank you for coming to the happy place.
I dont know if I should say Janelle or E.T.?"

Janelle Monáe as E.T. in drag.@polkurucz / @earlymorningriot
Monae replied by repeating E.T.
’s name before confirming, “E.T.
is… Janelle Monae!”
as the audience applauded.
“You finally came home.
Thank you Google Maps,” Monae wrote in the caption.
“Starring yours truly as both E.T.
“My job is to make people believe in their imagination.
That is a job, that is my purpose.
Imagination inspires nations,” Monae toldThe Hollywood Reporter.
“It is important to the committee of imagineers that I go out and I do that good work.
Watch Monae debut her E.T.
@polkurucz / @earlymorningriot