WATCH: The BT Young Scientist Awards Kick Off Today And It Looks Absolutely LIT

If we were to show you pictures of sold out arenas, celebrity guests and a sensational light show - where's the last place that would've come to mind?

Yep, probably the BT Young Scientist Awards.

However, as we know, things aren't always as they seem...

Check out the chaos at the awards that kicked off today:

Arena ready for official opening of @btyste by @PresidentIRL #btyste pic.twitter.com/BbylhHPsrQ
— Will Goodbody (@willgoodbody) January 11, 2017

Even Michael D got involved!

President Michael D. Higgins declares The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition '17 officially open. @PresidentIRL #btyste pic.twitter.com/8JDd6H9uA9
— BT Young Scientist (@BTYSTE) January 11, 2017

Looks whopper. And we're not even joking!

Whatever they're doing, they're doing it well.