Chappell Roan got laudatory about Cyndi Lauper in a speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, and Lauper offered her own heartfelt remarks.

The pop star paid homage to her idol as she inducted Lauper into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, doing so in the most campy, charismatic, Chappell Roan-way possible.

In 1986, Cyndi Lauper released a music video full of sparkling headdresses, big hair, chunky pearls, and trippy colorful visuals. The song, “True Colors,” would go on to become a renowned symbol of love and acceptance and an anthem for the queer community,

Chappell Roan attended the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and, rather than simply dressing up for the moment, she built a story into her look. With Cyndi Lauper being inducted this year — and Chappell presenting her — she arrived in an ensemble that spoke directly to Lauper’s legacy while still feeling unmistakably her own.

Who's in the headlines today? Chappell Roan —and her nails—that's who! The Grammy-winning musician paid homage to one of her personal icons, Cyndi Lauper, with a head-to-toe look inspired by the iconic pop star, and in true Roan fashion, absolutely no detail went unnoticed.