Star lookalike competition: what is this trend that is growing on social networks?

Lately, lookalike contests are on the rise and are becoming more and more popular. Since the lookalike competition for Franco-American actor Timothée Chalamet, similar events have multiplied. Overview of the latest star lookalike competitions.

Timothée Chalamet

Sunday October 27, 2024, around twenty young men gathered in New York to elect the best lookalike of Timothée Chalamet, the actor from Wonka or even Dune. An event initiated by an American YouTuber. Thirty minutes after the start of the event, surprise… It's the real Timothée Chalamet who arrives and participates in the competition. Competition that he did not win… The winner, adorned with Willy Wonka's purple cape, was given a gold trophy and a check for 50 dollars.

Paul Mescal

It was in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, that the Paul Mescal lookalike competition, starring in Ridley Scott's latest film, “Gladiator II”, took place on Thursday November 7. The actor did not attend but the winner won a nice check for… €20.

Harry Styles

On Saturday, November 9, in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, a lookalike competition for British singer and former member of One Direction, Harry Styles, took place. Hundreds of people showed up at the event to decide between the thirteen participants. The winner is a 22-year-old singer and guitarist from London, who walked away with £50.

Jeremy Allen White

Organized in Chicago, the event brought together more than fifty participants who all aimed to look exactly like the American actor, star of the Disney + series, “The Bear”. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, a 37-year-old therapist won the competition with a check for $50 and a pack of cigarettes.

Who will be the next star to see a competition in their image?