Timothee Chalamet to Harry Styles: Celeb lookalike contests are more than good looks and big egos

Meet the men who have recently won competitions because they resemble celebrities like Harry Styles.

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But that hasn't put off the hundreds of men in the UK and US who have taken part in a recent craze for lookalike competitions.

It all started with the Timothée Chalamet competition in New York three weeks ago, which even attracted the real actor himself.

Since then, similar contests have attracted crowds of young people hoping to get a glimpse of someone who vaguely resembles Harry Styles, Dev Patel or Paul Mescal.

With eternal bragging rights, five minutes of fame and (paltry) cash prizes up for grabs, the winners and organisers explain why these events have taken off.

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