These are the worst red carpet looks in Grammys history

The Grammys red carpet has hosted some shocking looks over the years. These are the outfits that can’t be unseen.

The Grammys produces some seriously hideous red carpet looks. It’s a fact.

Music’s biggest names are preparing for the 61st annual ceremony in LA and many are about to step out in heinous outfits, which we can judge live on Foxtel channel E! from 7.30am AEDT on Monday.

Dipping through the fashion files from the Grammys over the years, one of the biggest style shockers was in 2012 when Nicki Minaj rocked up in a Cathedral-style red Versace cape with a random man dressed as the Pope as her date.

We never got an explanation and we still don’t get it.

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Of course there are the veteran over-the-top offenders like Madonna and Lady Gaga, who always dominate headlines with their outlandish fashion choices.

As we wait for this year’s fails, feast your eyes below on some of the most shocking looks in Grammys history.

We’re still waiting for an explanation. Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Katy Perry borrowed nan’s drapes in 2014. Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

We’ve got a lot of questions for 2002 Alicia Keys. Picture: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Cyndi Lauper just wanting to have fun in 1984. Picture: Barry King/WireImage

Lady Gaga pre A Star Is Born was actually terrifying. Picture: Christopher Polk/Getty Images

Olivia Newton-John didn’t do many favours for Australia’s non-existing fashion reputation in 1983. Picture: Ron Galella/WireImage

Destiny’s Child outsourced their looks directly from a tree vine in 2001. Picture: David McNew/Newsmakers

Classic Madonna. Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Nicki Minaj gets some more minutes on this page because this happened in 2011. Picture: AP/Chris Pizzello

A baby faced Taylor Swift in 2008 looking like her parents let her out to go to prom.

If you’re going for milkmaid with the hair then you’ve gotta commit and go full milkmaid, right Iggy Azalea? Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Miley Cyrus during her post Hannah Montana crisis in 2014. Picture: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Missy Elliott gettin’ her freak on in 2002. Picture: Vince Bucci/Getty Images

Rihanna to stylist: I’m thinking birthday cake. Stylist: Say no more. Picture: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Red carpet coverage will begin at 7.30am AEDT on E!. The ceremony will stream live on Fox8 at midday.