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Drake's Hometown Lookalike Contest: $10K Prize & Hyperventilation
2024-12-16
Drake, the renowned "God's Plan" rapper, is currently in the midst of celebrating his twin stranger. On Saturday, Dec. 14, in his hometown of Toronto, Canada, a Drake lookalike contest took place. The event was hosted by The Casuals Cakery bakery and was a huge success, with the winner receiving a generous $10,000 courtesy of Champagne Papi himself.
Inside the Drake Lookalike Contest
The bakery shared a screenshot of a conversation with Drake, where he raised the prize money, stating, "I'm adding 10 bands to the look alike contest. As the main prize." This news left the bakery in awe, with them replying, "Just give me a min to stop hyperventilating this moment. I can't believe this is ur account and u know about this. Omg I love you."During the contest, the audience was tasked with making the loudest noise for the person they thought most closely resembled Drake. There were some interesting looks among the contestants. The person in third place wore cornrows, glasses, and a gray and yellow jacket. The second Drake lookalike was dressed in a bulletproof vest, a black T-shirt, and had his hair in cornrows.Finally, the winning place was given to a female fan who wore her hair in pigtails, a camouflage jacket, and a sprayed-on beard. One person joked in the comment section, "I just know the employees at Cloré Beauty Supply and BSW were confused at all these random individuals buying bobbles and hair clips," while another added, "Legendary."Drake's Lookalike Contest in Toronto
Sharing a clip on Saturday, Dec. 14, of the many Drake lookalikes dancing to his music, The Brandon Gonez Show's Instagram page wrote, "A Drake look-alike contest is going down in Toronto! Winner gets $10,000. Do you think these contestants resemble @champagnepapi? #drake #lookalike." In the clips, many people wore their hair in various styles like cornrows, pigtails, and low cuts to resemble the star's different looks.Similar Contests for Other Celebrities
Drake isn't the only celebrity with a recent lookalike contest. Timothée Chalamet recently made headlines for attending his own New York City lookalike contest, which took place in late October. The event got so crowded that organizer Anthony Po was fined $500 for organizing an event without a permit. The 28-year-old actor's team caught wind of the ticket and tried to reach out. They offered to pay the ticket, which Po found truly funny. Though appreciative, Po declined to accept Chalamet's kind offer. The team also offered the Wonka star's take on the event, saying, "They basically [said] like, 'We thought it was awesome. Thanks so much.'" It was all good and fun.