Tyla stole the show on the Met Gala red carpet in a skin-tight dress made from sand

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• South African musician Tyla made her Met Gala debut on Monday.
• She wore a daring dress designed by Balmain, which was covered from top to bottom in sand.
• But the dress was slightly impractical, as she needed to be carried up the Met steps.

Tyla's Grammy-winning hit might be called "Water," but it was sand she embraced at the 2024 Met Gala.

The South African musician made her Costume Institute debut on Monday night...