America’s political future was not the only subject drawing attention on television screens on Tuesday night.
As millions of voters delivered their verdict on Donald Trump’s presidency, some of the country’s most recognizable news anchors appeared to undergo dramatic election-night transformations of their own.
From remarkably smooth complexions and rosy cheeks to deeply bronzed faces and hairstyles that seemed completely resistant to movement, the nation’s television stars looked exceptionally camera-ready.
With the stakes high and live coverage continuing for hours, familiar faces on Fox News and CNN appeared especially polished as they guided viewers through a tense evening of results.
Democrats celebrated major victories, including extraordinary Senate upsets in South Carolina, where Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham, and in Texas, where Democrat James Talarico won his Senate race.
The party also flipped a Republican-held Senate seat in North Carolina, while Democrat Jon Ossoff secured another term in Georgia.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins looked radiant on election night, with plump-looking rosy cheeks and a fresh complexion that could have come straight from a beauty commercial.
TV anchors bring high glamour to election night
Yet amid the political shocks, another kind of spectacle was unfolding on screen.
Some of television news’s biggest personalities appeared remarkably fresh-faced, glossy and meticulously groomed, prompting viewers to take a second look.
With close-up shots, powerful studio lighting and hours of live coverage, every expression and detail was impossible to miss.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins looked particularly radiant during the network’s election-night broadcast.
The 34-year-old White House correspondent and anchor wore an enviably glossy brunette blowout, with thick, voluminous hair falling over the shoulders of her navy blazer.
Her complexion appeared especially fresh, with full-looking rosy cheeks and a remarkably smooth finish beneath the studio lights.
Dressed in a crisp white shirt and gold necklace, Collins looked more suited to a magazine shoot than a high-pressure election newsroom.
Her bouncy hairstyle may have been the night’s greatest triumph, retaining its impressive volume as she moved around the CNN studio.
While Democrats celebrated gains in Congress, Collins was also winning the battle of the blowout.
At Fox News, veteran political anchor Bret Baier looked equally polished as he walked viewers through the evening’s results.
Her spectacular brunette blowout delivered serious volume, with every glossy wave bouncing perfectly as she presented the latest results.
Fox News anchor Bret Baier looked remarkably taut around the eyes, with a smooth complexion seemingly untouched by the pressure of election night.
‘Barely a hair out of place’
The 56-year-old, who co-anchored the network’s coverage with Martha MacCallum, appeared particularly smooth around the eyes in several on-air close-ups.
His complexion looked remarkably taut beneath the bright studio lights, while his carefully styled dark hair barely shifted.
Wearing a striking royal-blue suit and red tie, Baier maintained his characteristically serious expression as the election results came in.
Not a strand appeared to be out of place as he delivered the latest political developments, creating a sharp contrast with the uncertainty spreading across the electoral map.
Whatever the secret to maintaining such a composed appearance during a marathon election broadcast, Baier appeared to have perfected it.
Trey Gowdy’s towering silver hairstyle became an election-night spectacle of its own, swept backward into a gravity-defying wave that looked capable of surviving a hurricane.
Towering hair and dramatic expressions
Former Republican congressman Trey Gowdy also attracted attention with his highly polished appearance during Fox News’ election-night coverage.
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The 62-year-old looked remarkably smooth-faced beneath the studio lights, his pale complexion standing out against a dark checked jacket and purple tie.
His extraordinary silver hairstyle, however, was the detail that commanded the most attention.
Swept dramatically upward and backward, his thick, almost platinum locks appeared sculpted into a towering, perfectly arranged wave.
The elaborate style looked capable of withstanding almost anything election night could throw at it.
Gowdy’s famously intense expressions added to the spectacle, with wide eyes, raised eyebrows and pursed lips producing several memorable close-ups.
Jesse Watters appeared to bring his own sunshine to Fox News, sporting a golden tan more suited to a Caribbean getaway than a marathon election broadcast.
His deeply bronzed complexion seemed to glow beneath the studio lights, leaving viewers wondering whether he had managed to fit in a week in St. Barts before heading to work.
Jesse Watters turns heads with a bronzed election-night look
Fox News personality Jesse Watters brought a distinctly sun-kissed glow to the coverage.
The 48-year-old host appeared exceptionally bronzed under the studio lights, his warm complexion contrasting with his dark suit, pale-blue shirt and patterned purple tie.
At times, Watters looked as though he might have squeezed in a tropical vacation before reporting for election-night duty.
His neatly styled dark hair, bright smile and crisp white pocket square completed an appearance that seemed ready for the red carpet.
Holding a stack of papers while addressing his colleagues, Watters appeared relaxed as the results continued to roll across the screen.
Political fortunes shifted by the minute, but his impressive golden glow remained unwavering.
Sean Hannity produced some of the night’s most entertaining facial expressions, with his mouth dropping open and eyebrows shooting upward during the election coverage.
Sean Hannity stands out with animated election-night reactions
Some of the evening’s most entertaining television moments came from Fox News veteran Sean Hannity.
The 64-year-old commentator was captured in an astonishing range of expressions.
His eyes widened, eyebrows lifted and mouth fell open in a series of memorable freeze-frames.
Hannity’s silver hair also looked exceptionally neat, swept into a carefully sculpted style that seemed almost impossible to disturb.
With its smooth contours and remarkable staying power, as the political drama intensified, not a strand appeared to be out of place.
CNN’s Dana Bash looked especially polished with her sleek blonde bob, smooth-looking complexion and precisely applied eye makeup.
Dana Bash draws attention with animated election-night reactions
CNN’s Dana Bash was another familiar face who looked particularly polished on election night, wearing a sleek blonde bob and a remarkably smooth-looking complexion.
The 55-year-old anchor appeared fresh-faced beneath the studio lights, with carefully styled golden hair falling neatly around her shoulders.
Her animated reactions, however, were what truly stole the show.
At one point, Bash was captured with wide eyes and her mouth forming a perfect ‘O’ as she looked across the studio.
One freeze-frame made it appear as though someone had just announced that Republicans and Democrats had agreed on absolutely everything.
