The US election saw more than 150 million Americans cast their ballots, some by mail, some waiting in long lines, and then endure a tense wait. There were bound to be quirky moments, some inspiring, some cringeworthy, some simply absurd. Here we pick the good, the bad and the ridiculous.

Good

Lady Gaga may have campaigned with Joe Biden on election day on Tuesday, but Lizzo reached for the stars – and stripes. The music phenom made a powerful post to Instagram, standing majestically in the altogether, only partially draped in Old Glory.

She implored her fans to vote and expressed her optimism that a country rife with inequality and injustice can nevertheless be better. “When I think