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Michael Phelps Makes His Angry Face While Lip-Syncing Eminem

Wait until you Sia Aly Raisman and Simone Biles’ performance, too.
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Entertainment Editor, HuffPost

His palms may have been sweaty, knees weak and arms heavy before, but you probably couldn’t tell because he was in the pool. Now if Michael Phelps has the urge to vomit his mom’s spaghetti on his sweater or something, you’re going to notice.

Thankfully, that didn’t happen for the 23-time gold medalist during “Lip Sync Battle: All Stars LIVE” on Sunday. The Olympian and notable angry face meme creator may have been nervous, but on the surface he looked calm and ready while lip-syncing to Eminem’s “Lose Yourself.”

It wasn’t easy. Phelps faced lip-syncing legends such as John Legend, Terry Crews and Olivia Munn, who brought out the swimmer’s fellow Olympians, the Final Five’s Simone Biles and Aly Raisman, for a performance of Sia’s “Cheap Thrills.” 

Eventually, the Real Slim Shady did stand up to take home the win. With the new championship hardware, Phelps’ next challenge is likely losing himself in DIY shows to add more shelf space in his house. 

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Photos That Prove Olympic Gymnasts Are Actually Just Real Life Superheroes
When Simone Biles performed this mind-boggling sorcery.(01 of21)
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When Gabby Douglas casually did this upside-down split thingy like it was no big deal.(02 of21)
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When Madison Kocian straight-up touched the back of her head WITH HER FOOT. HOLY CRAP.(03 of21)
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When Aly Raisman demonstrated that walking in a straight line is so pointless when you can just handspring to your destination.(04 of21)
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When someone called Simone's name and she flipped around like, "Who? Me?"(05 of21)
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When Gabby proved that being little spoon is so much cooler when you're in the air.(06 of21)
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When Madison got everyone to play limbo at her party, but she was so good, it was unfair.(07 of21)
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When Aly chilled out and took a seat ... FLOATING UPSIDE DOWN. BECAUSE SHE IS A WIZARD.(08 of21)
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When Simone was told to take a seat and was like, "OK!" and then snapped into this magnificent pose.(09 of21)
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When Aly walked into the club and danced so gloriously only an actual goddess could possibly move like that.(10 of21)
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When Aly felt cold and wrapped her arms around herself for warmth, you know ... the way normal people do. EXCEPT NOT. HOLY COW.(11 of21)
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When Simone pretty much DEFIED GRAVITY UPSIDE DOWN.(12 of21)
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When Laurie Hernandez didn't want to step in a puddle and nonchalantly jumped over it like it was nothing.(13 of21)
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When Simone cannonballed into the pool like a goddamn pro.(14 of21)
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When Madison saw a lucky penny on the ground and casually swept down to pick it up.(15 of21)
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When Aly's entire body became a human spear.(16 of21)
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When everyone was all, "It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Madison!"(17 of21)
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When Gabby played on the monkey bars at the playground and every single human on earth stopped to watch.(18 of21)
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When Simone went stargazing and glanced up at the sky in the most superhuman way possible.(19 of21)
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When Aly was totally blasé when she dropped something on the floor.(20 of21)
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When Gabby lay down and took the FIERCEST nap ever known to man.(21 of21)
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