Celebrity lookalike contests are taking over TikTok and real life, offering a playful mix of absurdity, fandom, and community. It all began in New York, where a Timothée Chalamet lookalike event not only drew thousands of fans but also the actor himself—causing such a stir that the police had to shut it down. Since then, the trend has exploded, with unofficial competitions popping up everywhere from Chicago to London, celebrating everyone from Harry Styles to Zendaya. While most participants only loosely resemble their celebrity counterparts, the charm lies in the fun and creativity, as fans bond over shared loves and embrace the hilarity of it all.
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00:00Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see multiple versions of Harry Styles,
00:04Zendaya, or even Timothee Chalamet all in one place?
00:08Well, wonder no more.
00:10Celebrity lookalike contests are popping up in major cities across the globe, and TikTok
00:15is eating it up.
00:16It all started last month in New York, where a Timothee Chalamet lookalike event drew thousands
00:21of fans, and the man himself.
00:24Yes, Chalamet crashed his own doppelganger contest, and it was so wildly popular that
00:30the cops had to shut it down.
00:42Since then, the trend has exploded, with fans hosting unofficial lookalike competitions
00:47from Chicago to San Francisco, and even overseas.
00:58Most participants only vaguely resemble their celebrity counterparts, but that's part of
01:03the charm.
01:04People are showing up to parks and public spaces dressed to impress, or at least amuse.
01:10This TikToker, who is not a celebrity, leaned into the absurdity even more by deciding to
01:15host his own lookalike competition just for fun.
01:32But beyond the laughs, these events have sparked something deeper.
01:35Fans are using them as a way to connect with like-minded people, bond over shared fandoms,
01:39and just embrace some good old-fashioned silliness.