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Can YOU tell who these celebrity lookalikes are supposed to be? Inside the new doppelganger craze that’s being driven by Gen Z

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Oscar Journeaux, 22, (pictured) was crowned best Harry Styles impersonator in London and took home a £50 reward.

With their luscious brunette locks and immaculately shaped eyebrows, these lookalikes could pass for the twins of their famous lookalikes.

But many stuntmen have tried to look more like Timothée Chalamet and Harry Styles while attending recent street contests designed to find the strongest stuntmen.

In a trend driven by Generation Z, a series of low-stakes competitions have been held in the UK and US following a demand for “fun, innocent and free things to do” among young people.

A recent Harry Styles lookalike contest was held in London’s Soho Square on Saturday, attended by several hundred people.

Organizer Katrina Mirpuri, a 29-year-old journalist, was inspired by two recent events involving actors Chalamet and Paul Mescel.

Before a panel of judges, Oscar Journeaux, 22, was crowned best lookalike for Harry Styles and took home a £50 reward.

Oscar Journeaux, 22, (pictured) was crowned best Harry Styles impersonator in London and took home a £50 reward.

The photo shows the real former One Direction singer, Harry Styles.

The photo shows the real former One Direction singer, Harry Styles.

Mirpuri said she selected the former One Direction singer for her London event because he represents the city perfectly.

“He lives in Hampstead, he rides a Lime bike, he’s always seen in London,” he said. The times.

The New York Police Department was on the scene of Chalamet’s stunt double event last month, after the actor himself made a surprise appearance in front of hundreds of fans.

YouTuber Anthony Po, who organized the stunt, said he planned the event in response to a lack of creativity.

He told entertainment industry website The Hollywood Reporter: “A lot of creators aren’t really creating anything.”

Miles Mitchell (pictured) was crowned Best Timothée Chalamet Impersonator in New York and won $50 (£39)

Miles Mitchell (pictured) was crowned Best Timothée Chalamet Impersonator in New York and won $50 (£39)

In the photo appears the real actor Timothée Chalamet. The star even made a surprise appearance at the stunt event based on it in New York.

In the photo appears the real actor Timothée Chalamet. The star even made a surprise appearance at the stunt event based on it in New York.

Chalamet caused chaos among screaming fans in New York by unexpectedly appearing in his own stunt contest.

Chalamet caused chaos among screaming fans in New York by unexpectedly appearing in his own stunt contest.

‘They’re just feedback channels in a strange way. (We thought) ‘What would be fun? What would get people talking?’

Stuntman Miles Mitchell, who dressed as Willy Wonka inspired by Chalamet’s recent film, won $50 (£39).

Videos of their success racked up millions of views on social media, and many expect similar events in the future.

It is understood that former The Only Way Is Essex contestant Gemma Collins and Oasis’ Gallagher brothers are among the stars considered to be the focus of the upcoming event in London.

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