Celeb look-alike contests trending after Timothée Chalamet event

Rat boy summer turns into fake celeb fall.

In its wake, celebrity lookalike competitions are popping up in NYC and around the world Viral Timothée Chalamet-themed event held in Manhattan Last month – which coincidentally became an international sensation.

About 10,000 skinny, mop-faced boys and their followers gathered in Washington Square Park on October 27 – after a photo of a flyer advertising the contest and its $50 cash prize was posted in the Big Apple Millions of people watched on social media,

Hopefuls came from across the country to take part in the unsanctioned act, which even attracted the real Chalamet, much to the delight of a burgeoning crowd and the chagrin of law enforcement, who arrested several wannabes.

The creator of the event, Anthony Poe, 23 – the so-called “Cheeseball Man”. drew a similar crowd with another hilarious stunt in Union Square in April – Fined $500.

Since the Chalamet contest, flyers have been advertising look-alike contests jack donoghue, jeremy alan white, Zayn MalikAnd nicholas chavez Have been seen around Manhattan.

Bearded brunettes who believe they see a knockoff Donoghue – a musician and music producer who dated Lana Del Rey and has been described as “Indie Pete Davidson” – When they look in the mirror they must gather at Seward Park in Chinatown on Sunday at 3pm to win a $75 cash prize.

Those who want to create a little competition as a lookalike of “The Bear” star are encouraged to head to Washington Square Park on November 17 at 1 pm to claim a prize of two packs of cigarettes and a seven-day MetroCard. Can be done – Yes, Maharaj!

Later in the day, those who think they can stand up for former One director turned solo artist Zayn Malik Instructed to join Zquad at Bushwick’s Maria Hernandez Park at 3:30 p.m.To claim your free ink by tattoo artist @hel.heart.

However, like the Chalamet contest, it’s unclear whether these flyers are promoting actual, permitted events or simply a prank — or another chaotic moment waiting to happen.

A viral tiktok video Micro-influencer @viviarmacost taped a paper advertising a Chávez-lookalike contest in Washington Square Park on October 26, which does not appear to be the case.

The hunky star was one of the breakout stars of “Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story.”

No follow-up video has been posted since the flyer went viral early last month.

These heartwarming hotspots may extend beyond NYC Dev Patel The competition is believed to be held in San Francisco Another Chalamet discovery Reportedly taking place in Tampa on Sunday.

Octave Cousinbarche, a 22-year-old student from London, told The Post that he considered flying from London to NYC for the original Chalamet duplicate contest “just for fun,” but he hoped the contest would be closer to home.

Noting all the international discussions, he said, “I wouldn’t be surprised if it was held in London soon.”

And while the Chalamet competition hasn’t yet surfaced in England, the idea has made its way across the pond with an Irish twist.

A Paul Mescal Lookalike Contest It is said to be happening this Thursday in Dublin – the city where it recently A hilarious Halloween parade echoes “Hocus Pocus”.

The “Normal People” actor is believed to be in town that day and fans will certainly be hoping he’ll follow Chalamet’s lead and show up in his own shorts – perhaps that’ll be the luck of the Irish.