Lookalike contests are gaining popularity around the world, with stars like Jeremy Allen White, Paul Mezcal and more. The trend exploded after YouTuber Anthony Poe went viral Timothée Chalamet contest in Manhattan on October 27, inspiring fans to host similar events for their favorite celebrities.
After Zayn Malik’s doppelganger contest in New York, K-pop fans organized one for BTS’s Jungkook, and now India has joined Virat Kohli’s contest scheduled for December in Delhi. Here are some highlights:
Timothée Chalamet
Timothee Chalamet appeared at the Timothee Chalamet Doppelgänger in New York City.
(📸: @itweetabttv) pic.twitter.com/YspIp0Y66p
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) October 27, 2024
The contest, held in New York, offered a $50 prize. Miles Mitchell of Staten Island won, dressed as Willy Wonka, and even got a surprise appearance from Chalamet himself.
Paul Mescal
Today in Dublin, there was a competition for Paul Meskal’s doppelgängers. pic.twitter.com/GtSgdQuTyT
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) November 7, 2024
In Ireland, participants adopted Mescal’s signature look: white sweatpants, a hoodie and headphones. Jack Wall O’Reilly, known as “Earbuds Paul”, won after performing a line from Normal People.
Dev Patel
winner of today’s Patel Similar Developer Contest in San Francisco, CA (sorry folks, it’s been taken) pic.twitter.com/uUBvm0Z5Kx
— Amy 💌 (@nosnawsyma) November 10, 2024
In San Francisco, the competition was a joke that turned serious. The 20 contestants were whittled down to the final two: Jaipreet Hundal and Arjun Sheth. Jaipreet Hundal won after a hilarious battle with Arjun Sheth, taking home $50 and flowers.
Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik Twins Contest Winners.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 17, 2024
In Brooklyn’s Maria Hernandez Park, a contest of images of the famous One Direction member Zayn Malik was held. The prize was a free tattoo done by a local tattoo artist. The winner was 29-year-old Shiv Patel from Queens, who entered the contest after years of friends insisting he looked a lot like the British singer.
Jungkook
Andrei Alexander is the winner #Jungkook twin contest. pic.twitter.com/fAGmHFwzeg
— BTS Daily Charts (@btschartsdailyc) November 24, 2024
The BTS maknae lookalike contest was held at the event held at Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chicago, Illinois. The three finalists performed in different black outfits. In the end, Andrew Alexander, a widely known YouTube sensation, was the winner, taking home a $20 prize and a bottle of soju.
Zendaya
Zendaya lookalike contestants in California.
🎥: @LOVEYOUAMAYA pic.twitter.com/fHF0BKoKnn
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 20, 2024
A Zendaya doppelganger competition was held in Wilma Chan Park in Oakland, the actress’ hometown. Zaynab Bansfield of San Francisco had a crowd of about 60 cheering her on as she received the title of Miss Zendaya with a sash and a basket of prizes.
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