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For his gig as Super Bowl pre-game distraction, host Johnny Weir dressed himself as a champion of glitter and football. The look was gameday couture and consisted of sequined pads, face paint, and a matching sequined football-ish fascinator. In the high-stakes arena of pre-game fashion, a field usually made up of middle-aged men in gray suits, Johnny is clearly the winner of everything.