Drake is the latest celebrity to endorse a likeness contest in his honor.
The 38-year-old rapper said he will award $10,000 to the winner of a contest held in his hometown of Toronto on Saturday, December 14.
After Casuals Bakery in Toronto announced the lookalike contest, the “God’s Plan” rapper slammed the establishment via Instagram last week. “I’m adding 10 tapes to the lookalike contest… as the grand prize,” Drake said in a direct message shared publicly from the bakery on Thursday, December 12.
The Casuals owner wrote alongside a screenshot of the exchange: “I can barely type and shock has gone through my body. But yeah, it’s true and real and I hope Drake’s lookalikes are ready 🔥 LETSSSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
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Saturday’s lookalike contest was won by a fan who wore braids like Drake’s seen sporting in October and a painted beard, according to a video shared by the bakery.
The Drake lookalike contest follows similar contests around the world celebrating the likes Timothee Chalamet, Paul Mezcal, Glenn Powell, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles.
Dune Chalamet star failed his doppelgänger competition in New York’s Washington Square Park in October. Chalamet, 28, appeared to slip into the crowd wearing a baseball cap and black mask before eventually revealing himself and stopping to pose for photos with excited fans.
Timothee Chalamet Lookalike Contest in New York.
Courtesy of Us WeeklyMiles Mitchella contestant from Staten Island dressed as Willy Wonka won the event. Mitchell, 21, said Us Weekly he would “buy a bunch of chocolate” with his winnings.
in November Hit Man Star Powell, 36, promised the winner of a lookalike contest held in Austin, Texas, a cameo in his next film for a family member.
“Look, I know there’s a little bit of money and a hat on the line, but I just want to say that the winner of today’s contest gets a personal award from me,” Powell said in a video shared via X. “Now you may know that my parents do a cameo in every movie I make, but today the winner of the Glenn Powell lookalike contest wins a cameo in my next movie of their parents or any family member of their choice. I am completely serious.”
According to Austin, American statesman, Max Braunstein won the competition and participated in a video chat with Powell after the ceremony. Photos taken from the exit revealed the contestants arrived wearing cowboy hats, a nod to Powell’s character in TwistersTyler Owens.
