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HOUSTON (AP) — A man traipsing around Monday’s Super Bowl opening night in a full-length gown declaring himself ”The Empress of Austria, Elizabeth I” was the most outrageous guest at what was a rather tame media night compared to the circus this event has been in the past.

The Empress, otherwise known as Julian Kurzwernhart, who said he’d been covering the Super Bowl for a television station in Austria for the past six years, spent more time being interviewed in his crazy getup than actually conducting interviews with the players from the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots.

”Why outfits? Oh yeah, that’s funny questions because we want to spread some Austrian flavor every year here and spread some Austrian charm and you guys have something to love,” he said. ”It’s a crazy event and you have to dress up.”

While media mingled with players on the field, 10,204 fans filled the stands to get a glimpse of their favorite players.